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Kimberly Guilfoyle Kicks Off Athens Tenure with Nightclub Party
An invitation to a party at an Athens dance club was reportedly sent by the US Embassy in Greece. Credit: Gage Skidmore, CC2/Wikipedia America’s new ambassador in Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, is expected to arrive in Athens this weekend and will...
“Dining Among the Gods”: Greece Opens 19 Ancient Sites for Culinary Events
Dining among ancient ruins in Greece. Public Domain Greece is opening up ancient sites for events aimed at combining cultural heritage with the Greek culinary tradition. The Greek Ministry of Culture’s Organisation for the Management and...
First Iraq-Greece direct flights to launch in December
2025-10-30T13:30:02+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Greece will begin direct flights between Athens and Baghdad this December, launching the first direct air route between Iraq and any European country, Greek Foreign...
Nutrition: 10 simple ways to boost your energy and wellbeing this autumn
With the clocks changing last weekend, it is a good time to reflect on how you are looking after yourself as we ease gently into late autumn. It’s time to get the slow cooker out, snuggle up with warming soups and stews and nourish yourself with...
Technology’s impact on sustainable fashion leads discussions at ICFS 2025
The International Conference on Fashion and Sustainability (ICFS) event, which runs until 29 October, has brought together academics and industry leaders from China, Italy, the UK, and other countries. The conference includes academic discussions,...
Greek Medical Team Praises Jigawa’s Organisation, Infrastructure
A delegation of Greek medical professionals from the humanitarian organisation, HEART DOCTORS, has praised Jigawa State for its remarkable organisation, hospitality, and modern infrastructure, saying the environment “felt like Europe.”... A...
New Post-Apocalyptic Christian Thriller Challenges the Church's Future
Author Jay C. Bugg delivers a story focusing on faith, sacrifice, and spiritual awakening AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Author Jay C. Bugg often reflects that the greatest threat to humanity's survival isn't the destruction outside,...
Student Greek organizations compete at Dancing Through Life
Troy Fraternities and Sororities came together with the Student Government Association to compete in a dance competition for Homecoming week. The competition, called Dancing through Life, is an annual Homecoming event in which each sorority and...
REVEALED: This is how your 'posh', pricey Deliveroo takeaways could be cooked - read this and you might never want to order in again
Fast-food diners ordering deliveries from premium national restaurant brands are being sold meals prepared at budget takeaways, a Mail On Sunday investigation reveals. Few diners hungry for a £14.75 gyro wrap from Greek cuisine outlet The...
From Energy to Defense: Greece Draws Global Investors
Greece is no longer seen as a weak link in Europe’s investment landscape. For many international funds and institutional investors, the country is back on the map, offering not only attractive returns but also something increasingly rare across...
EU Gives Greece Ultimatum Over Farm Subsidy Irregularities
Greece faces the possible suspension of EU agricultural subsidies after the European Commission sent a formal warning demanding urgent reforms to the country’s farm payment system. According to Greek media reports, the Commission has given the...
The Name ‘Palestine’ Literally Just Means ‘Land of Israel’ in Greek
The name Palestine occupies an extraordinarily politicized position in the study of Near Eastern ethnonyms and toponyms. Its contested etymology has long ceased to be a matter of neutral philology; it has become a cipher for competing claims of...
Ingram Planetarium presents production of ‘The Nutcracker’
An original production of Tchaikovsky’s beloved “The Nutcracker,” presented in dancing laser lights will be featured on Friday and Saturday nights at Ingram Planetarium beginning on Nov. 6 and running through Dec. 31. Laser Nutcracker is narrated...
The Daily View: Shipping’s green reset
THE colour green fell out of fashion for big business a while ago now. Trump’s re-election, higher interest rates and inflation, wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, and weaker-than-expected government efforts all combined to snuff out the ESG...
Shipping Firm OceanPal Adds AI Arm With $120M PIPE Deal, Eyes 10% of NEAR Supply
OceanPal Inc. (OP), a shipping company best known for transporting dry bulk and petroleum products, said it plans to pivot into artificial intelligence infrastructure by building confidential AI cloud services on the Near Protocol blockchain. The...
Greek owner JHI Steamship orders up to three tankers worth $225m in South Korea
Greek shipowner John Inglessis is breaking with tradition by ordering newbuildings outside Japan. Inglessis-led JHI Steamship is said to have ordered up to three aframax crude carriers in South Korea. Industry sources said the owner is close to...
New city landmark unveiled at Greek Pentagon
IMAGES Illuminated against the Athenian night, sculptor Costas Varotsos’ new work stood before the Ministry of National Defense on Wednesday, marking the unveiling of the building’s new bioclimatic façade. The installation, inaugurated in March,...
Greece and Saudi Arabia forge a strategic alliance linking energy, technology and security
Greece and Saudi Arabia forge a strategic alliance linking energy, technology and security As business leaders gather in Riyadh this week for the Saudi-Greek Business Council, the timing could not be more fitting to reflect on one of the Eastern...
Love pancakes for breakfast? Here’s how they affect your blood sugar and energy
That warm, buttery stack of pancakes with golden syrup feels like the perfect morning treat. Sweet, soft and comforting, it’s a breakfast classic that few can resist. But have you ever stopped to wonder what happens inside your body after you eat...
UniCredit raises stake in Alpha Bank to about 29.5%
UniCredit has raised its stake in Greece’s Alpha Bank to approximately 29.5%, following approval from the European Central Bank. This development marks the latest in a series of strategic investments by the Italian bank to expand its influence in...