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UK visa verification tightened for flights from Greece and Italy, Foreign Office confirms
Liverpool Echo
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July 4, 2025
A visa update for Europe has been issued by the Foreign Office as part of a new crackdown on border security. Countries affected by the change include popular holiday destinations for Brits such as Greece and Italy. On the social media platform X,...
Mental health evaluation ordered for ex-UGA student’s convicted killer
Atlanta News First - Georgia
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July 8, 2025
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Jose Ibarra - the man who was convicted of killing a former University of Georgia nursing student and whose trial and conviction set off a national immigration debate during a presidential election year - has...
Greek Orthodox Church won’t press charges despite misuse of funds
WGRZ - New York
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July 1, 2025
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The fallout continues at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Buffalo following the removal of Father Christos Christakis, who allegedly misused more than $350,000 in parish funds over several years. At a general assembly meeting...
Greece Reopens Honorary Consulate in Ghent, Strengthening Ties with Belgium
Greek Travel Pages
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June 30, 2025
New Honorary Consul Mark Janse and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Yiannis Loverdos. Photo source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Greece has reopened its Honorary Consulate in Ghent after a 21-year hiatus, restoring its diplomatic presence in...
Greece holiday warning as tourists face huge fines for wearing common item
The Mirror
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July 1, 2025
Holidaymakers heading to the sun-drenched beaches of Greece should be aware of local laws that could result in hefty fines. Greek authorities are taking a firm stance on preserving their ancient heritage, imposing bans on removing pebbles and...
Marie-Chantal of Greece's path from 'It Girl' and model to Crown Princess
Nine
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July 4, 2025
Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece has a royal fairytale to rival that of our very own Queen Mary of Denmark or even Kate Middleton. A former model and '90s 'It Girl', Marie-Chantal Miller was born in London and also raised in Hong Kong and...
Athens Local Food Tour: A genuine culinary journey beyond tourist traps
The New Zealand Herald
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July 2, 2025
The tour kicks off in Monastiraki Square, which at 10am is just beginning to stir. Nearby, an undercover market is slowly coming to life, as shopkeepers roll up their graffiti-tagged doors and wheel out racks of postcards and souvenir keyrings to...
Greece 2: The Bear Goes Greek
Adventure Rider
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July 1, 2025
The Balkans are probably a darker and more bloody ground than Kentucky will ever be. The darkness goes back a long time, and I found myself brushing it on a recent ride through Greece. You will have read the first instalment of this story, which...
Katie Thurston Opens Up About Embracing Cancer ‘Lifestyle’
TV Shows Ace
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July 3, 2025
Bachelorette star Katie Thurston got the shock of her life earlier this year. She went to the doctor for testing after finding a lump in her breast. Like many women, she assumed the lump was a benign tumor. However, the biopsy revealed cancer....
Americana seals franchise deal with premium Greek lifestyle brand
Zawya
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Americana Restaurants International, a leading quick-service and casual dining operator across the Mena region and Kazakhstan, has signed an exclusive franchise agreement with carpo – a premium Greek lifestyle brand, originated in Athens, renowned...
Foreign Office issues visa update for Greece, Italy and other parts of Europe
Daily Express
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July 4, 2025
In a post made to social media platform X, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) explained that UK visas will have to be specially verified before the passenger flies over. It claimed this will “protect” borders and “streamline”...
Recording Academy President Panos A. Panay Talks Cross-Cultural Creativity at Taipei’s Golden Melody Festival: ‘Your Truth Is Your Superpower’
Variety
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July 4, 2025
At the 2025 Golden Melody Festival in Taipei, a conversation between Panos A. Panay, president of the Recording Academy (the organization behind the Grammys), and SXSW VP James Minor cut straight to the heart of where the global music industry is...
Who is to blame? From 4,234 Greek language students, only 196 reached VCE in 2023
Neos Kosmos
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July 4, 2025
At a pivotal moment for the future of the Greek language in Victorian schools, alarming new data has surfaced. According to the most recent quarterly report from the Department of Multicultural Affairs for 2025, based on figures from the VCAA,...
Greek Golden Visa vs Other Residency Options: Why It’s Gaining Ground Among Saudi Investors
Eye of Riyadh
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Greek Golden Visa vs Other Residency Options: Why It’s Gaining Ground Among Saudi Investors Residency by investment has become a reliable Plan B for Saudi nationals seeking safety, global mobility, and asset diversification. Among various options,...
Voices: There’s more to the Bayeux Tapestry loan deal than meets the eye…
The Independent
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July 8, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Greek Prime Minister Meets European Commissioner for Home Affairs and Immigration
Bulgarian News Agency
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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with European Commissioner for Home Affairs and Immigration Magnus Brunner, at the Maximos Mansion, ERT reported on Monday. The two sides discussed the new Pact on Immigration and Asylum and...
James W. Sharp, 91, Russell Springs
The Russell County Newspapers - Kentucky
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July 8, 2025
James W. Sharp, 91, of Russell Springs, passed away Sunday, July 6th, at T.J. Samson Community Hospital, Glasgow, KY. James was born in Jamestown, KY on August 13, 1933, a son of the late Nina (McFarland) and Walter Sharp. He was a member of...
Clarksville Christian School hosts delegation from the American Farm School in Greece
Clarksville Now - Tennessee
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July 3, 2025
By Brad Moser Clarksville Christian SchoolJuly 3, 2025 12:19 pm CLARKSVILLE, TN − On June 29, Clarksville Christian School (CCS) welcomed more than 20 students and staff from the American Farm School (AFS) in Thessaloniki, Greece, for a 10-day...
Garden Views: Beware poison hemlock and wild parsnip
Sentinel Tribune - Ohio
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July 8, 2025
Most Ohioans eagerly anticipate summer. Ohio in the summer offers a variety of experiences, from enjoying warm weather and outdoor activities to attending festivals, fairs, and visiting cultural attractions. Activities may also include summer...
Kate Hudson packs on the PDA with her fiancé Danny Fujikawa as she slips into a pink bikini in snaps from her Greek family holiday
Daily Mail
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July 3, 2025
Kate Hudson and her fiancé Danny Fujikawa packed on the PDA as the star took to Instagram on Thursday to share snaps from their family Greek holiday last month. The actress, 46, and Danny shared a passionate smooch in one snap as Kate slipped into...