April, 2019 - TA NEA

The American Empire Is Very Much Over Already

The Saker interviews Dimitry Orlov “I think that the American empire is very much over already, but it hasn’t been put to any sort of serious stress test yet, and so nobody realizes that this is the case” If I had to…

20 April, 2019

GREECE·The News Weekly

First two PPC orders for LNG approved for July

State-run Public Power Corp. (PPC) is ready to place its first-ever orders for liquefied natural gas (LNG) over the summer from the Revythoussa isle terminal off Piraeus, a move aimed to reduce power generation costs. The ATHEX-listed utility’s board of directors this…

19 April, 2019

GREECE·The News Weekly

Bill protecting unlicensed buildings on beaches revised

A controversial draft bill that has been widely criticized as giving the green light to illegal construction on the country’s coasts has been revised by the government and resubmitted to Parliament. The bill that was presented to lawmakers by Deputy Finance Minister…

18 April, 2019

GREECE·The News Weekly

Two Germans sentenced for taking down the Greek Flag and raising a German flag on Crete

Two 23-year old German nationals were sentenced by a court in Chania, Crete on Monday for taking down the Greek flag down from a flagpole and raising the German flag in its place. The incident happened several days ago on the island…

18 April, 2019

GREECE·The News Weekly

Turkey threatens to install S-400 near Greece and Cyprus

Despite warnings from the international community and particularly the United States, Turkey is determined to proceed with the purchase of the Russian missiles defense system S-400. And not only that. Ankara is threatening its neighbour Greece, to use the S-400 along the…

18 April, 2019

ART·COMMUNITY

Launch of “The Messenger” by Sam Jinks at the Hellenic Museum

The much-anticipated installation The Messenger opened at the Hellenic Museum last week. The striking new artwork is a new commission by the Hellenic Museum from artist Sam Jinks. The work is inspired by sculpture of the goddess Iris which was once found…

17 April, 2019

COMMUNITY

Inaugural Youth night of Cyprus Greek Community of Sunshine

On Friday, 29 March, the Youth Committee of the Cyprus Greek Community of Sunshine, Apostolos Andreas, held its inaugural Youth Night at their recently built Cyprus Community Centre. The function was well supported by the community, with over 25 Greek and Greek-Cypriot…

17 April, 2019

COMMUNITY

“Speak Greek in March campaign … and not only”

Under the auspices of the “Speak Greek in March campaign … and not only”, we are announcing two initiatives: Metropolis, the game Greek Language Seminar METROPOLIS is an app for both Android and the App store and can be downloaded free of…

17 April, 2019

COMMUNITY

“Speak Greek in March Podcast” – A La Trobe University initiative

The La Trobe University Greek Society and the Modern Greek Studies Program of La Trobe have collaborated for this year’s “Speak Greek in March” campaign, to encourage the continuation of the Greek language. “Everyone has to learn Greek, because it is through…

17 April, 2019

GREECE

VirtualDIVER: Innovative platform for underwater experience around Santorini

The innovative platform VirtualDIVER for virtual underwater experiences targeting the cultural and tourism industries has been developed in cooperation of Greek academics and private companies. VirtualDIVER will allow people to “travel” and “explore” the magical terrestrial and underwater environment of the island…

17 April, 2019

GREECE

Athens unveils its first electric bus

An electric bus built by Chinese automobile manufacturer BYD, which is silent and boasts of having no environmental footprint whatsoever, was presented for the first time in Athens on Tuesday. The BYD bus is 100% electric, 8.7 meters (28.5 feet) long, and…

17 April, 2019

GREECE

Increase of households with Greek flag on their balconies

An impressive increase of households with the Greek flag on thier balcony has been recorded after the signing of the Prespes Agreement between Greece and North Macedonia and its adoption by the Parliament. This is the result of a survey conducted by…

17 April, 2019

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April 2019- Page 2

The American Empire Is Very Much Over Already

First two PPC orders for LNG approved for July

Bill protecting unlicensed buildings on beaches revised

Two Germans sentenced for taking down the Greek Flag and raising a German flag on Crete

Turkey threatens to install S-400 near Greece and Cyprus

Launch of “The Messenger” by Sam Jinks at the Hellenic Museum

Inaugural Youth night of Cyprus Greek Community of Sunshine

“Speak Greek in March campaign … and not only”

“Speak Greek in March Podcast” – A La Trobe University initiative

VirtualDIVER: Innovative platform for underwater experience around Santorini

Athens unveils its first electric bus

Increase of households with Greek flag on their balconies

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