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National Defense Minister: Greece Supports Efforts to Broaden Cooperation with UAE Defense Companies
Greek National Defense Minister Panos Kammenos said on Sunday that the Greece 's government wants to continue and broaden its cooperation between Greek and Emirati defense companies during his visit at the national pavilion and those of Greek state...
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Egypt: Greek Owner of Famous Restaurant Passes Away
Officials from Greece and Egypt, artists and Greek Diaspora members from across the world have dined at the seaside Greek restaurant “Zephyrion,” located in Alexandria, Egypt. The restaurant was owned by Periklis Tsaparis, who passed away recently, depriving the...
World
Dr. Suzanne Levine: “Cambodia Children Intrigued by their First Pair of Shoes”
Dr. Suzanne Levine, so called, “Foot Doctor to the Stars,” knows fashion and high heels, but it was a visit to Cambodia that she says made a whole difference in how she feels about her profession.
The walls of...
Africa
Pirates Kill Greek Ship’s Chief Mate off Nigeria
Greek-owned tanker ship "Kalamos," flying the Maltese flag, was attacked by pirates off the coasts of Nigeria and Cameroon.
The pirates killed a Greek chief mate and abducted three crew members, two Greeks among them.
The Maltese-flagged tanker was traveling from...
Business
2nd Greek Deluxe Travel Roadshow in Dubai
The 2nd Greek Deluxe Travel Roadshow will be held in Dubai, on February 25, 2015 for the promotion of Greek luxury tourism in the United Arab Emirates market.
The event will take place at the hotel JW Mariott (Deira) in Dubai,...
Greek News
S. Africa: Children Welcome Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria
Over 200 students from Jabavu East Primary School in Johannesburg, South Africa, waved Greek and South African flags, and sang the national anthems of Greece and their country, welcoming Patriarch Theodoros of Alexandria and All Africa.
Jabavu East Primary School...
Culture
Greek-Argentinian Awarded As Distinguished Cultural Figure
Greek-Argentinian choreographer and dance instructor Jorge Dermitzakis received a Distinguished Personality of Culture Award by the Argentinian government. The 82-year-old Greek Diaspora member is the first Greek-Argentinian to ever receive such a distinction and he is extremely happy about...
Greek News
Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria Meets With South African President
The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa intends to implement a program to help the fight against AIDS in South Africa, according to Patriarch Theodoros' statement during his meeting with the country's president, Jacob Zuma.
The two men...
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Greek Tourism Workshop in Tehran
The 1st Greek Tourism Workshop in Tehran, which will take place on February 16, 2015, aims to open Greece’s tourism market to Iran and increase flow of high-income visitors to the country.
Two companies, Tourism Today Events and Mideast Travel, took the...
Africa
Cairo: Church of St. George Inauguration on April 24
The Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, Theodore, invited Prime Minister of Egypt Ibrahim Mahlab to attend the inauguration of Greek Orthodox church of St. George in Old Cairo on April 24, 2015.
The two men met yesterday, January 14,...