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Greece hits record $12.6 billion in tourism revenue for first half of 2025
Neos Kosmos
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August 24, 2025
Greece has posted record tourism revenue in the first six months of 2025, driven largely by British and American travellers, according to new data from the Bank of Greece. Tourism receipts reached €7.659 billion (A$12.6 billion), up 11 per cent on...
The beautiful island in Greece with hardly any tourists but full of white sand beaches
Daily Express
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August 24, 2025
Greece remains one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe, attracting visitors in their millions. Last year, some 40 million descended on the country, as Greece's tourism sector continues to recover from the pandemic. One of the...
Homeric Hymns: The Divine Poetry of Ancient Greece
Greek Reporter
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August 24, 2025
Hermes with his mother Maia. Detail of the side B of an Attic red-figure belly-amphora, ca. 500 BC painted by Nikoxenos. Wikimedia Commons Public Domain The Homeric Hymns are a collection of thirty-three ancient Greek poems composed in the old...
Renos Haralambidis retrospective to headline 30th Greek Film Festival of Sydney
Neos Kosmos
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August 24, 2025
The 30th Greek Film Festival of Sydney will welcome acclaimed Greek director, writer, and actor Renos Haralambidis for a special retrospective of his work, running from October 24 to 27, 2025. Audiences will have the rare opportunity to experience...
Behind the scenes look at Alaska Greek Festival food
Alaska's News Source
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August 24, 2025
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Alaska Greek Festival kicked off on Friday where Greek culture was being highlighted and celebrated. Alaska’s News Source took a look behind the scenes and learned about some iconic Greek cuisines. From dinner gyros...
Why Leaders Should Foster Enthusiasm, The Greek Entheos God Within
Forbes
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American composer, conductor and pianist Leonard Bernstein (1918 - 1990) conducting, circa 1975. (Photo by Erich Auerbach/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Getty Images Here’s another business leadership lesson from a non-business source: my favorite...
Annual Greek festival in Manchester draws in large crowds
WMUR 9 - New Hampshire
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August 24, 2025
TO THE LEFT THERE’S SINGING, THERE’S DANCING. AND ORGANIZERS SAY THEY’RE EXPECTING TO SEE OVER 8000 PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE FESTIVAL. THEY’VE GOT GAMES. THEY’RE RAFFLING OFF ALL KINDS OF GOODIES. AND THE FOOD HERE IS ALMOST NEVER...
Greece faces demographic decline over aging, low birth rates
Daily Finland
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Greece's population has fallen over 400,000 in the past 13 years due to plunging birth rates, aging, and outward migration, reported Xinhua, quoting Greek media on Saturday. Citing research by the Laboratory of Demographic and Social Analyses at...
Gallery: Historic church’s annual Greek Festival 2025
East Idaho News
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August 23, 2025
A view of the historic Greek Orthodox Church on the afternoon of the festival. | Logan Ramsey, EastIdahoNews.com POCATELLO – A historic church held another annual festival serving traditional food. Pocatello’s historic Greek Orthodox Church, the...
Stele discovered with a carved eagle and Greek inscription
HeritageDaily
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August 23, 2025
Archaeologists have unearthed a heavy black basalt stele in Manbij, a town east of Aleppo, Syria. The stone stele is decorated with a carved eagle and a Greek inscription, which experts believe may have been a funerary marker during the Roman...
Dr Nick Dallas to present seminar on Greek migration through obituaries
Neos Kosmos
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August 23, 2025
The peak decades of Greek migration to Australia in the 1950s and 1960s saw tens of thousands of arrivals, with almost half settling in Victoria. Alongside this demographic shift, the Greek-language press became a vital part of daily life, with...
Greece’s Population Falls by 500,000 as Birth Rates Collapse
To Vima
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August 23, 2025
Greece’s population has fallen by nearly half a million people over the past 13 years, according to new research, as the country grapples with plummeting birth rates, rapid aging, and large-scale emigration. A study by the Laboratory of...
Greek Ice Cream Market Sees Strong Growth Amid Hot Summer
To Vima
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August 23, 2025
The Greek ice cream market is enjoying an upward trend this summer, fueled by soaring temperatures and a surge in tourism. Industry experts estimate that total sales could approach €300 million this year, highlighting the sector’s strong...
Proceeds of Annual Greek Festival fund ongoing restoration of historic church
East Idaho News
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August 23, 2025
POCATELLO – A church that has stood for more than than a century has received continuing upgrades, as it remains a place of worship week after week. On Saturday, Pocatello’s historic Greek Orthodox Church held its 2025 Annual Greek Festival, which...
Greek Shipping Retains its Global Leader Status in 2024-2025
Greek Reporter
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August 23, 2025
Greek shipping has remained the global leader, with 5,691 vessels, in 2024-2025. Credit: Public domain Greek shipping has retained its status as the global industry leader in the 2024-25 season. The latest report by the Union of Greek Shipowners...
I went to the Greek island TUI resort made for families with beach Olympics, pirate hunts – and adult-only pool zones
The Scottish Sun
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August 23, 2025
“I AM so happy!” beamed our three-year-old daughter Lena as she skipped out of her kids’ club session. Not nearly as happy as us. 5 Go with the flow and have some water slide funCredit: photography © christos drazos 5 Stage tricks to entertain...
Photos: Greek Fest on Aug. 23, 2025
Post-Bulletin - Minnesota
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August 23, 2025
ROCHESTER — The annual Greek Fest drew lines down the street for traditional Greek food on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 in Rochester. Galen Kinsley shreds lamb for gyros during Greek Fest on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 in Rochester. Sophia Marschall / Post...
2,000-Year-Old Stele with Greek Inscription Discovered in Manbij, Syria
Greek Reporter
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August 23, 2025
Discovery of Roman stele with Greek inscriptions in Manbij, Syria. Credit: Facebook / Manbij Region A 2,000-year-old Roman stele featuring Greek inscriptions was discovered in the historic city of Manbij in Syria. The artifact, carved out of black...
Greek Spirits Ouzo and Tsipouro See Record Export Growth
To Vima
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August 23, 2025
Exports of Greek alcoholic beverages are on a steady upward path, with ouzo and tsipouro leading the way as they gain ground in international markets. The surge is fueled by tourism, stronger product promotion abroad, and consumers’ growing...
Greek health minister stokes ire after praising billionaire’s care
Neos Kosmos
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August 23, 2025
Greece’s health minister has sparked a backlash over the state of the country’s health system after praising the treatment of a “half-dead” New Zealand billionaire at a public hospital in Athens. Adonis Georgiadis this week said the man had been...