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Marina Bulgari, Granddaughter of the Greek Founder of Bulgari, Dies
Marina Bulgari, the granddaughter of Greek immigrant Sotirios Voulgaris who established the iconic luxury brand Bulgari, also known as BVLGARI, has died in Italy. She was 93.
Marina Bulgari followed the steps of her grandfather and she was widely regarded...
Archaeology
Greece Blasts British Museum for Parthenon Marbles Fashion Show
Greece's Culture Minister Lina Mendoni said Saturday that the fashion show at the British Museum featuring the Parthenon Marbles "degrades the sculptures and the universal values they represent."
Earlier in the day designer Erdem Moralıoğlu staged his latest London Fashion...
Greek church
Russia’s Church Blasts Greece for Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage
Officials of the Orthodox Church in Russia have criticized the decision by Greece to legalize same-sex marriage and the Greek Orthodox Church for being ineffective in its opposition.
Greece’s 300-member Parliament passed the bill in a roll call vote on Thursday...
Ancient Greece
Statue of Greek Goddess Aphrodite Uncovered in Turkey
A statue of the goddess Aphrodite was uncovered recently during excavations carried out in the Ancient Greek city of Amastris in today's Turkey.
The statue, found three meters below the surface was originally thought to depict a nymph (water fairy)....
Energy
Greece’s Alexandroupolis FSRU to Receive First LNG Cargo
The floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) at Alexandroupolis, Greece is expected to receive the first shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) on Saturday establishing the northern city as an energy hub for Southeastern Europe.
The FSRU will be connected to...
Greek News
Greek Politicians React to Alexei Navalny’s Death
Greek politicians reacted with horror to the news that jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is dead.
The 47-year-old outspoken critic of President Putin has been in a Russian jail since 2021 on charges widely viewed as politically motivated.
President Biden...
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Greece Bans Farmers Protest With Tractors in Athens
The government of Greece banned the protest by farmers who planned to descend to Athens on Tuesday driving their tractors.
Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis has denied the request from farming unionists. He suggested that protesters use buses or private...
Europe
Putin’s Critic Alexei Navalny Dies in Siberia Prison
Russia's most significant opposition leader to Vladimir Putin for the past decade, Alexei Navalny, has died in a Siberian prison, Russian officials announced on Friday.
Navalny was serving a 19-year jail term for offenses widely considered politically motivated. He was...
Greek News
Europe, US Congratulate Greece on Same-Sex Marriage Law
Twenty-eight foreign embassies accredited to Greece have jointly issued a statement applauding the enactment of legislation on same-sex marriage.
“We would like to welcome the adoption of marriage equality legislation and the recognition of same-sex families. Extending the fundamental right...
Greek News
Greek Director’s Award-Winning Film ‘Medium’ Makes US Premiere
The award-winning film 'Medium' by Greek director Christina Ioakeimidi made its US Premiere earlier in the week at the 39th Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
Medium is an Ekso Production and made its World Premiere at the 2023 Sarajevo Film...