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Greek-Venezuelan Millionaire To Marry Princess of Jordan

Greek-Venezuelan millionaire Jameel (Jimmy) Alexander Thermiotis will marry Princess Iman of Jordan this coming weekend, the Palace in Amman announced on Sunday. Queen Rania revealed that her 26-year-old daughter is getting married next week on Sunday, March 12, in the...

Ancient City of Petra Flooded as Heavy Rainfall Lashes Jordan

Heavy rains caused flooding at the archeological site of Petra, Jordan. Officials and the Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority (PDTRA) called for the evacuation of tourists from the area. Heavy rains fell in the southern part of the country,...

9,000 Year Old Shrine, Altar Discovered in Jordan

Archaeologists announced on Tuesday that they discovered a 9000-year-old shrine and altar in the Jordanian desert which was adjacent to an ancient hunting structure that helped Neolithic peoples to hunt gazelles. Wael Abu-Azziza, a Jordanian archaeologist on the French/Jordanian team...

Greece Beats Jordan Ahead of FIBA World Cup in China

The Greek National basketball team beat Jordan 92-65 on Saturday in the first game of the 2019 Suzhou International Basketball Challenge in China ahead of the World Cup. NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 13 points, behind Giorgos Printezis with 17...

Greek Island of Skiathos Hosts Members of Jordan's Royal Family

Approximately ten members of the royal family of Jordan recently spent a few days on Greece's idyllic island of Skiathos to enjoy their summer break, according to reports on Wednesday. Reports from several sources on the island said that the...

Leaders of Greece, Cyprus and Jordan Agree to Enhanced Cooperation

Leaders of Greece, Cyprus and Jordan agreed at their summit meeting in Amman on Sunday to expand cooperation in vital sectors, including energy, water, agriculture, tourism, healthcare, education, trade and investment. Jordan's King Abdullah, Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and Greek...

UN Exhibition on Migration Comes to Athens October 26

A photographic exhibition titled "Light on the Move" will be presented at the Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens between October 26-31. The exhibition is being organized by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the United Nation's migration body. Photographs...

Greek Anti-Terror Cops Trump European Rivals in International Contest

Greek anti-terrorist officers have trumped their European colleagues in an international competition among elite special forces held in Jordan. EKAM officers secured the highest score from all European countries in the 10th annual contest between special forces held at a...

Greek, Cypriot, Jordanian Leaders Meet in Nicosia

Cyprus hosted the leaders of Greece and Jordan in Nicosia on Tuesday, in a three-way meeting aimed at strengthening ties in the volatile Mediterranean region on a host of issues, from water management to the protection of artefacts. Jordan and...

Tsipras Optimistic Over Resumption of Cyprus Talks

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras expressed optimism on Tuesday that after elections in Cyprus on Jan. 28, a window will open to resume the efforts for a solution to the Cyprus issue. “We remain firmly committed to the resumption of...