A political “tug-of-war” between incumbent New Democracy (ND) and rival SYRIZA party over what the former calls “interference” by the Turkish consulate in Komotini – in the recent election in Rhodopi prefecture – compared to the latter’s insistence that ND is “vilifying” members of the Muslim minority, continued to heat up this week.
Eleven Greek Americans came in touch with and loved Thrace
Eleven Greek-American youths are learning Greek in Rodopi and are hosted at the Metropolis camps in Kryoneri. Their welcoming ceremony took place in early August as part of the 3rd Summer Camp “Return to your Roots”, in the presence of Metropolitan Panteleimon, who delivered a speech and welcomed the participants.
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