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Greece brings up Orthodox plight in Syria at UN

Kathimerini · July 3, 2025

FOREIGN AFFAIRS [AP] Greek diplomacy is making moves to keep the treatment of Syria’s Christian Orthodox minority at the forefront of international policy. On Monday, the UN Security Council, where Greece currently has a non-permanent seat,...

Lawrence officials, Greek delegation celebrate reaffirmation of 40-year relationship

Lawrence Journal-World - Kansas ·

photo by: Bremen Keasey/Journal-World Lawrence Mayor Mike Dever, sitting left, and Messolonghi Mayor Spyridon Diamontopoulos, right, reaffirmed the sister city agreement between Lawrence and Messolonghi, Greece, on Thursday July 3, 2025. Lawrence...

Dr. Kyriakos Pozrikidis, Managing Director of TIF-HELEXPO, Commends Hermes Expo for Strengthening U.S.–Greece Business Ties

Hellenic News of America · July 2, 2025

Dr. Kyriakos Pozrikidis, Managing Director of TIF-HELEXPO, issued the following statement regarding his recent participation in the 34th Hermes Expo Networking Business Expo in the United States: “It was an honour to participate as a keynote...

Greek Police Launches Operation “Promachos” to Prevent Lone-Wolf Attacks

To Vima · July 3, 2025

Greek police authorities have unveiled a comprehensive new security plan dubbed “Promachos,” presented by To BHMA, targeting the growing risk of lone-wolf terrorist attacks. The 63-page classified document outlines a broad range of scenarios and...

Celebrate culture at the county's Museum and Archives this weekend

Elora Fergus Today · July 3, 2025

The county's third annual Multicultural Festival is taking place at the Wellington County Museum and Archives this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. WELLINGTON COUNTY – Residents are invited to experience the world from home at the third annual...

Ivy Pochoda finds ‘Ecstasy’ in the horror of a bloody Greek classic

Inland Valley Daily Bulletin - California · July 3, 2025

You might call Ivy Pochoda the bard of bad women, an auteur of feminine fierceness. For proof, look no further than the bestselling, LA Times Book Prize-winning “Sing Her Down,” her stunning 2023 noir thriller about two women prisoners. After you...

Cultures Unite in Celebration at 26th Antiracist Festival in Athens

To Vima · July 3, 2025

The annual Antiracist Festival returns to Goudi Park in Athens on July 4–6, once again sending a powerful message of unity, solidarity, and inclusion. Now in its 26th year, the festival brings together researchers, historians, activists, students,...

SCOTUS’s decision to let parents opt kids out of LGBTQ+ lessons won’t only hurt queer students

LGBTQ Nation - California · July 3, 2025

As wisely stated by English author Edward Bulwer-Lytton in his 1839 play, Richelieu; Or the Conspiracy, “The pen is mightier than the sword.” This adage holds that the written word is a powerful tool in the transmission of ideas. Why else would...

Calipso: The Pulse of Resistance and Rhythm Across Afro-Caribbean Culture

teleSUR ·

July 3, 2025 Hour: 3:00 pm More than just festive music, calipso remains a living testimony of Afro-descendant creativity, resistance, and memory. With roots in the Caribbean’s colonial past, this genre—shaped by African rhythms and layered with...

Top 5 Balkan Countries to Visit: Where to Go for Culture, Nature & History

Go World Travel Magazine - Colorado · July 3, 2025

Where ancient cobblestones meet Adriatic dreams—the Balkans serve up Europe's most authentic adventures without the tourist crowds. Photo by Canva Diverse cultures, turbulent history and breathtaking hidden gems: welcome to the Balkan Peninsula,...

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 · 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...

Americana inks franchise deal with Greek brand carpo

Gulf News ·

Dubai: Americana Restaurants International Plc, the MENA region’s largest quick-service and casual dining operator, is making a bold move into the premium food retail sector by signing an exclusive franchise agreement with carpo, the Greek-born...

Athens Law School cafeteria reopens after lengthy occupation

Kathimerini ·

SOCIETY After over a decade of occupation by non-students, the cafeteria of Athens Law School reopened on Wednesday, welcoming students for the first time in years. Located in the Theoretical Studies complex on Solonos Street, the space had been...

Clarksville Christian Welcomes Greek Delegation from American Farm School

Clarksville Online - Tennessee · July 3, 2025

Clarksville, TN — On June 29th, Clarksville Christian School (CCS) welcomed more than 20 students and staff from the American Farm School (AFS) in Thessaloniki, Greece, for a 10-day educational and cultural exchange rooted in agriculture and...

Letter to FIFA Re. Impact of U.S. Immigration Policies on the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup

Human Rights Watch · July 2, 2025

July 1, 2025 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL Gianni Infantino President Fédération Internationale de Football Association FIFA-Strasse 20, P.O. Box 8044 Zurich, Switzerland Re: Impact of U.S. Immigration Policies on the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and the 2026...

Athens, tourism all year round | Strategic alliance between the Ministry of Tourism and EXAA

Tornos News · July 2, 2025

The Minister of Tourism, Olga Kefalogianni, participated today in the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Association of Hoteliers of Athens, Attica and Argosaronic (EXAA), in a meeting focused on strengthening the tourism potential of Athens...

My husband died in a Greek wildfire four days after our wedding

Metro · July 3, 2025

Zoe and her husband got married days before he died (Picture: Zoe Holohan/Getty) July 23, 2018. Almost five years ago to the day, my life changed dramatically. There’s little escape from sadness this month, not least because I have to relive two...

Greek treasures on display and in print

China Daily ·

A sharing event is held in Beijing about a catalog of the exhibition The Countless Aspects of Beauty in Ancient Art. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Due to its popularity since its opening in November, the exhibition The Countless Aspects of...

ICE targets men near Inland Empire church grounds

LAist - California · July 2, 2025

Keep up with LAist. If you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily newsletter, The LA Report. Each weekday, catch up on the 5 most pressing stories to start your morning in 3 minutes or less. ICE arrests near two churches in San Bernardino...

6 Greek Mythology Retellings for Fans of Circe, Hadestown and Kaos (Exclusive)

People - New York ·

A giant holding the world on his shoulders is not a matter of historical accuracy. You cannot simply consult Zeus’s diary to fact-check yourself. And any decent historian will tell you that even if you had such a diary, it would just be one point...