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Greek News
Biden Urges Congress to Quickly Approve F-16 Sale to Turkey
President Biden sent a letter to four senior members of Congress on Wednesday urging them to quickly approve a $20 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, following the vote one day earlier by Turkey’s Parliament to allow...
World
Turkey’s Parliament Finally Approves Sweden’s NATO Bid
The Parliament in Turkey passed a bill on the approval of the ratification of the protocol on Sweden's accession to NATO on Tuesday.
After a parliamentary session that lasted about four hours, the bill was approved by 287 out of...
Cyprus
Biden Urged to Commemorate 50th Anniversary of Cyprus Invasion
President Biden has been urged to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Cyprus invasion this year by inviting the Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides to the White House.
The Congressional Hellenic Caucus sent a letter to President Biden, urging him to...
Greek church
Turkey Introduces Entrance Fee for Tourists Visiting Hagia Sofia
Foreign tourists entering the former Orthodox Christian cathedral of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul will have to pay an entrance fee of 25 euros ($27) starting on Monday.
Turkish nationals visiting for religious worship will continue to enter for free from...
events
Greek and Turkish State Theaters to Collaborate for the First Time
The General Directorate of Turkish State Theaters and the Greek Municipal Theatre of Piraeus will co-produce Shakespeare's epic love story Romeo and Juliet.
Collaborating for the First Time
Speaking at the 2024 Theater Everywhere launch of the Turkish state directorate in...
Diplomacy
US Secretary of State Blinken to Visit Greece on Saturday
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will pay a visit to Greece on Saturday where he will meet PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis as part of a tour in the wider region from January 4 to 11.
The meeting will take place...
Greek news
Turkey Arrests 34 Individuals Suspected of Spying for Israel
Authorities in Turkey have arrested thirty-four people suspected of being linked to Israel's Mossad intelligence service, accusing the war-engaged country of plotting attacks against Palestinians living in Turkey.
Turkey arrests alleged spies linked to Israeli security services
The suspects were detained...
Ancient Greece
Head of Ancient Greek Statue of Dionysus Found in Libya
In a stream, an archaeologist working in the ancient Greek city of Cyrene in todays Libya, found the head of the statue of Bacchus, also known as Dionysus in Greek, the god of wine and theater.
Archaeology in ancient Greek...
Greek News
Weather Extremes, Rail Disaster, and a Migrant Tragedy: Greece in 2023
Weather extremes including heatwaves, wildfires, and floods as well as the rail disaster at Tempi have defined 2023 in Greece.
However, there was also some good news including the improvement in relations with Turkey and the resurgence of the Greek...
Festivals
What Will Your Christmas Dinner Look Like in 2050?
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The future of Christmas food could include artificial meat, soil-free veg, and hybrid protein treats.
By Alexandra Sexton & Duncan Cameron
In the Charles Dickens novel A Christmas Carol, Ebenezer Scrooge’s final transformation from miser to philanthropist is marked by the...