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Dramatic Waterspouts Appear Off Greek Coast After Tuesday's Severe Storms
After unexpected rain storms slammed into the country early Tuesday morning, sharp-eyed weatherspotters were able to capture waterspouts which formed near the island of Thasos and the northern Greek region of Chalkidiki.
https://www.facebook.com/meteology/videos/2036007903196138
The impressive weather phenomena are simply columns of wind...
Diplomacy
Why Turkey's New Provocation is the Most Dangerous Yet
As the Turkish seismic vessel Oruc Reis has once again entered Greece's continental shelf -- accompanied by warships -- Athens sees Turkey's new provocation as the end of any possibility for exploratory talks that the two countries had agreed...
Crime
Cyprus Suspends Golden Visa Program Due to Corruption Allegations
The nation of Cyprus has abruptly stopped the issuance of Golden Visas after a press report and video showed alleged corruption in the process, in which foreigners were welcomed to pay for a visa allowing them residence in the...
Greek News
Greek or Arab? Race Controversy Erupts Over White Actress Portraying Cleopatra
The internet exploded this past weekend when the beautiful Israeli action star Gal Gadot was chosen to portray the Egyptian queen Cleopatra in a new movie from Paramount directed by Patty Jenkins.
Written by Greek-American screenwriter Laeta Kalogridis, the film...
Diplomacy
Turkish Research Vessel Enters Greece's Continental Shelf
The Turkish research vessel Oruc Reis entered the seas atop Greek continental shelf early on Tuesday, about 35 nautical miles south of Kastellorizo.
The ship had set sail on Monday from the port of Antalya, while its global positioning system...
Crime
Greek Prosecutor Proposes 13-Year Jail Terms for Golden Dawn Leaders
The prosecutor of the Athens Appeals Court in the case of the Golden Dawn party on Tuesday proposed 13-year jail terms for the leadership of the neo-Nazi organization, including its leader Nikos Michaloliakos.
Prosecutor Adamantia Economou also proposed life imprisonment...
Europe
Swedish Foreign Minister Exchanges Barbs With Turkish Minister in Tense Meeting
In an unusual trading of barbs aimed at each other's countries, the foreign ministers of Sweden and Turkey exchanged pointed remarks at each other in front of the media on Wednesday.
Standing next to Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde, Turkish...
Greece
Early Morning Storms Flood Athens, Western Greece
The Athens Fire Service received more than 120 calls to pump water out of basements as a heavy storm hit the Greek capital at dawn on Tuesday.
Many roads were flooded and trees fell as a barrage of lighting strikes...
Diaspora
Frank Kamberos: The Greek Philanthropist Who Helped Preserve Chicago’s History
The Greek American community of Chicago is mourning the passing of Frank S. Kamberos, a leader of the community who died last week. He was 98.
Kamberos, a native of Chicago, was a man of great generosity, and a businessman...
Diplomacy
Greek FM Charges Turkey with "Subverting Stability in the Region"
After a meeting with the EU Foreign Affairs Council, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias charged that Turkey is "subverting peace and stability in the region" by way of its most recent provocations.
After speaking with European Council minister in Luxembourg,...