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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew unwell

Prior to today’s service at the Cathedral of Saint Sophia, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew felt unwell — due to the long flight and schedule of events upon arrival. His doctor, out of an abundance of precaution, advised that he be taken to the George Washington University Hospital for observation.

His All-Holiness is feeling well. At the doctors’ recommendation, he will spend the night in the hospital for monitoring and is expected to be released tomorrow morning.

October 25, 2021
Written by E.Tsiliopoulos

Harsh retort from Athens to threats from Ankara

Athens' responded in harsh tones to yesterday's threats launched by Ankara against Greece and Cyprus warning, among other things, that it will intervene in order to prevent any Nicosia effort for drilling inside the Cypriot EEZ.

October 22, 2021
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Fincantieri expresses interest in participating in restructuring of Elefsis Shipyards

Italian Group Fincantieri officially expressed interest in launching a procedure to participate in a restructuring effort of Elefsis Shipyards in cooperation with ONEX.

October 22, 2021
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Promotion of Greek positions through digital parliamentary diplomacy

In 2019, Turkey signed an agreement (memorandum) with the internationally recognized government of Libya, with which they set maritime borders in the Eastern Mediterranean. However, the bilateral agreement of geostrategic interest in an area vital to Greek interests clearly violates International Maritime Law to the detriment of Greece. The reaction of the Greek Government through the official diplomatic channel was fierce, in another dispute with our neighbors from the east, which is still in progress.

October 22, 2021
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Migration, energy crisis and Turkey's provocations high on the agenda

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is going to Brussels on Thursday to participate in the European People's Party (EPP) meeting and the proceedings of the European Council.

October 21, 2021
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The Navarino Challenge highlighted the classic sport for another year

One of the best wellness programs in the world, the Navarino Challenge, was organized for the 9th year with the participation of people of all ages and all abilities in Costa Navarino and Pylos, Messinia, on October 15-17, 2021.

October 21, 2021
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Mitsotakis - Turkey threatens peace in the wider region

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis sent clear messages to Turkey during the joint statements with the Presidents of Cyprus and Egypt, Nikos Anastasiades and Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, in the framework of the 9th Tripartite Summit of Greece, Cyprus and Egypt.

October 20, 2021
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New earthquake in Arkalochori

A weak earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 on the Richter scale was recorded by the seismological network in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

October 20, 2021
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Art Athina back on November 1

Art Athina returns both digitally and in-person this year: through the digital platform Art Athina Virtual 2021 and with the exhibition Art Athina Pop Up, under the auspices of the President of the Hellenic Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou.

October 20, 2021
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2021 Philotimo Scholarship Winners Announced

The Washington Oxi Day Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 Philotimo Scholarship Competition. Once again, the Foundation received dozens of competitive submissions from Greek-American students across the country.

October 19, 2021
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Earthquake shakes Karpathos

A strong earthquake of 6.1 Richter occurred, on Tuesday morning, in a sea area off Karpathos.

October 19, 2021
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Message to Ankara from Greece, Egypt and Cyprus

In the wake of Greece's defense agreements with France and the United States, the 9th Greece-Egypt-Cyprus Tripartite Summit is taking place today, Tuesday, in Athens, at which key regional policy issues are on the table, focusing on developments in the Eastern Mediterranean. the Cyprus issue and Libya, as well as the dynamics of cooperation having as a spearhead the energy sector.

October 19, 2021
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Cisco digital transformation center inaugurated in Thessaloniki

Greece has emerged as an investment hub in innovation and new technologies over the last two years, said Development & Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis, at the inauguration of Cisco's Center for Digital Transformation & Digital Skills in Thessaloniki on Friday.

October 18, 2021
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Irish Embassy commemorates Oscar Wilde's birthday with Athens photo

The Irish Embassy in Athens marked the birthday of writer Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) in Dublin with an excerpt from his poem "Impression du Voyage" on Twitter:

October 18, 2021
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