Greece marks Independence Day with military parade and ceremonies
War of Independence, Athens hosted a military parade, church services, ceremonial gun salutes, and a flag-raising at the ...
Greek City Times4d
The National Symbols of Greece: Flag, Emblem and Anthem
On the occasion of Greece's National Day, which celebrates the anniversary of its War of Independence against the Ottoman ...
Greek Reporter18d
Number of Greek-Owned Ships Breaks New Record, Surpasses 4,000
The number of ships owned by Greek companies and are registered under the Greek flag has also slightly decreased by 16 ships and is now comprising of 480 vessels. The Greek-controlled fleet is ...
Neos Kosmos23d
Melbourne’s Greek National Day parade to take place at Hellenic Memorial
The 2025 Greek National Day celebrations will take place on Sunday 23 March and will incorporate several events, including a commemorative service, a parade, a cultural festival, and a flag ...
EURACTIV24d
Predatorgate: Commission flags rule of law concerns over Greece fining broadcaster
He stepped down in August 2022, alongside Greece's then-intelligence chief Panagiotis Kontoleon, a week after the leader of the country's Socialist opposition party Nikos Androulakis filed a ...
Greek Reporter27d
US-Greece Reaffirm Partnership After Meeting in Washington
Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis in Washington to discuss strategic partnerships. Credit: Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs / D. Panagos US ...
Greek City Times27d
Greek Sculpture “Suppliants” Unveiled at UN as Symbol of Hope and Protection
NEW YORK, NY – A powerful bronze sculpture, “Suppliants” (1958), by acclaimed Greek artist Frosso Efthymiadi-Menegaki, was unveiled at UN Headquarters on February 24th, marking the commencement of ...
Los Angeles Times28d
Violent protests and general strike roil cities across Greece
Among the largest demonstrations since Greece’s debt crisis a decade ago, Friday’s protests were fueled by public resentment against the conservative government’s perceived lack of ...
Euronews28d
Mass protests and strikes paralyse Greece on second anniversary of deadly train crash
Hundreds of thousands of people across Greece joined protests and strikes on Friday on the second anniversary of the nation's deadliest train crash, which has become a symbol of institutional ...
Sky28d
Protesters hurl petrol bombs and police fire tear gas as demonstration in Greece turns violent
Greek police have fired tear gas at demonstrators throwing petrol bombs after a protest marking the anniversary of the country's worst-ever train crash turned violent. Scores of hooded youths ...
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The Charming History Behind the Cats with Too Many Toes
Some Hemingway cats have more than six toes, and sometimes these toes are arranged in more of a circular pattern ... means “many digits” in Greek. There are several things that can cause polydactyly, ...