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Steel-Cut Oats vs. Greek Yogurt: Which Breakfast Option Packs More Protein For Muscle Support and Satiety?
Greek yogurt wins for protein, offering about 20 grams per cup compared to about 5 grams in steel-cut oats. It also has complete protein that’s more easily absorbed, while oats offer fiber, complex carbs, and steady energy. For a balanced...
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...
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...
Taxi Drivers in Greece to Strike on November 5-6
Greek taxi drivers are launching a new round of strikes as November begins, announcing a 48-hour work stoppage on Nov. 5 and 6 to protest government policies they claim favor multinational ride-hailing platforms and corporate fleets at the expense...
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...
Latsco firms up boxship brace at Huangpu Wenchong
Greece’s Latsco Shipping has firmed up its move into container shipping, exercising options for two additional 1,900 teu vessels at China’s Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding. According to brokers, the Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis-led owner has confirmed...
A Home Energy Fair Offers a Counter Narrative to Cynicism About Climate Change
There is a long-running debate over the relative weights of individual and government responsibility in limiting the effects of climate change. Now, at a time when the U.S. government is largely abdicating its role, I spent a Saturday hanging out...
Greece Ranks Last in EU for Service Exports Outside the Union with 3.3% Share
Greece ranks last in EU for service exports outside the union. Credit: Greek Reporter Greece ranks last among EU member states in exports of services to countries outside the European Union, holding a modest 3.3 percent share, according to the...
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...
Greece named Guest of Honour at SIBF 2025
Organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), this year’s edition celebrates Greece’s enduring contribution to global thought, philosophy, and art. Focusing on cultural exchange and creative dialogue, the Greek Pavilion will feature more than 600...
Energy Minister: Vertical Gas Corridor Will Help Bulgaria Maintain Role of Regional Gas Hub
With the construction of the Vertical Gas Corridor, Bulgaria maintains its role as a reliable supplier and gas hub in the Southeastern region, said Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov on Tuesday during his visit to the Nova Provadia compressor station,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Energy minister in Bucharest: Moldova enters winter with over 90% of gas needs secured
The Republic of Moldova enters winter 2025-2026 with over 90% of its gas needs already secured, thanks to proactive policies of source diversification, safety storage, and regional cooperation. Our country has diversified supply sources,...
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...