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11  mars     23h11
The Boeing 727 of Olympic Airlines becomes an exhibit for the world to visit
Gct    In about two months, the maintenance work on the Olympic Airways Boeing , which has been placed on Vouliagmeni Avenue, will be completed, making it accessible to the public. A rendezvous at the plane is expected in about two months from now, coinciding with the completion of maintenance work on...
    22h02
Nistisimo Tsoureki with chocolate swirls
GCT Team    Tsoureki is a very traditional sweet bread made mostly during the Greek Easter period. Here is a Lent friendly version using dairy free chocolate perfect for Sarakosti and all year round, as it is really delicious, light, and fluffy. We have used dark chocolate, however, you can use milk or white...
    21h42
Thessaloniki Erupts in Protest Following Brutal Transphobic Attack (Greece)
Gct    THESSALONIKI, GREECE March , A large scale demonstration erupted in Thessaloniki, Greece, condemning a recent violent attack against two transgender individuals. Swift Response: The protest, organized within a day of the incident, saw a diverse crowd estimated at, , individuals...
    21h35
Greece Eyes March 30th Launch for Turkish Tourist Visa Program
Gct    Athens, Greece Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis expressed optimism about the launch of a fast track visa program for Turkish tourists on five eastern Aegean islands by March th, . This news follows a parliamentary inquiry by PASOK deputy Giorgos Nikitiadis, who questioned the...
    21h28
The 21st San Francisco Greek Film Festival March 16-23, Lineup Announced
Gct    SAN FRANCISCO, CA This year’s San Francisco Greek Film Festival SFGFF will take place March . The st edition of the Festival presents eight days of in person screenings at Delancey Screening Room in San Francisco and a program of online screenings to allow for viewing at home within a...
    21h23
Greece is the most affordable country for retirement
Gct    Many people have worked tirelessly for decades in order to have a comfortable retirement but with the current cost of living crisis there has been a surge of interest for people looking to move abroad, with searches for best places to live in retirement’ increasing by over the past ...
    20h27
NATO Exercise DYNAMIC MANTA 24 : Greek Navy Enhances Anti-Submarine Warfare Skills
Gct    From February to March, , the Greek Navy participated in the NATO Exercise DYNAMIC MANTA with the KOUTOURIOTIS Frigate of the Unorthodox War Group and the MATROZOS Submarine. The exercise took place in the broader maritime area of Sicily, the Ionian Sea, and the central Mediterranean....
    20h09
Farmers to Meet with Greek PM on Monday
Gct    Farmers will meet with the Greek Prime Minister on Monday. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will meet representatives of Greek farmers on Monday. The group of farmers includes Rizos Maroudas, president of the Federation of Agricultural Associations of Larissa, who led the recent mass protests....
    18h30
Homemade keftedakia in the air fryer
Guest Contributor    Try these keftedakia Greek meatballs with a fresh and aromatic sauce, which combines yoghurt with mint. Materials for four servings: For the keftedakia: gr. crustless toast bread ml of milk tsp. of extra virgin olive oil gr. onion, chopped gr. onion, grated clove garlic, chopped...
    14h00
AEROSEA 1: The first Greek unmanned vessel
Guest Contributor    The first unmanned research vessel constructed by Aigaio RCB was completed in six months. Technology leads to solutions for things we could not have imagined until a few years ago. At sea, Greece innovates and provides solutions to issues concerning many sectors, such as defence, rescue, transport,...
    12h44
Storm Monica - Four Dead in France, Three Missing in Spain
Charlie Kowalenko    Storm Monica has lashed parts of Europe with heavy rain and strong winds, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. Flooding in southeastern France has claimed the lives of four people, with the discovery of a man’s body near Nîmes, bringing the death toll to four. Three people remain missing,...
    11h21
Kate, Princess of Wales, Apologises for Edited Family Photo Amid Speculation and Digital Manipulation Concerns
Gct    Kate, the Princess of Wales, issued an apology on Monday for causing confusion with her editing of a family photo released by the palace. The photo, intended to address concerns about the princess’s health, ended up fueling speculation and was withdrawn by major news agencies due to concerns about...
    11h13
National Defence Minister Visits Hellenic Navy Frigate Hydra in the Red Sea
Gct    National Defence Minister Nikos Dendias visited the Hellenic Navy frigate Hydra on Monday. The frigate was sailing in the Red Sea as part of the European Union Naval Force ENNAVFOR operation Aspides . Dendias was accompanied by General Dimitrios Houpis, the Hellenic National Defence General...
    11h06
Archbishop of Australia: We are ready for the future
Gct    A momentous day emerged for the Archdiocese of Australia on February , as the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate made a historic decision that would profoundly alter the position and perception of the Archdiocese forever. The Mother Church of the Archdiocese, the Ecumenical Patriarchate,...
    11h00
Sol: A cinnamon roll journey from Tinos to Praxitelous in Athens
Guest Contributor    Every time someone visits Tinos, they mention to me, among other things, the cinnamon rolls made by two brothers in a beautiful cafe one street above the port. Sol, the shop’s name, has made it onto the must visit list for those travelling to the island. But during the winter, rumours emerged that...
    10h19
Emma Stone’s Emotion-Filled Win and Gratitude at the Oscars
Gct    Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos share a heartfelt embrace as Stone triumphs with her win for Best Actress in a Leading Role for the film Poor Things at the prestigious Oscars ceremony held on Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Receiving her second Academy Award, Stone graciously...
    10h08
Athens Court Evacuated After Bomb Threat
Charlie Kowalenko    The Athens Court of First Instance was evacuated on Monday morning after an anonymous caller reported a bomb threat. The call was received by the Emergency Action Centre of the Hellenic Police ELAS at : am Greek time. The caller reportedly warned of an explosive device on the premises without...
    10h00
Greece recorded highest increase in domestic tourism; 2.9 billion tourism nights spent in EU
Charlie Kowalenko    Greece recorded the highest increase in the number of nights spent, with a rise of in compared with , followed by Slovakia and Bulgaria according to Eurostat. The largest drops in nights spent by domestic guests were observed in Slovenia , Hungary , and...
    10h00
French President postpones trip to Ukraine after dangerous encounter by Greek Prime Minister
Charlie Kowalenko    French President Emmanuel Macron postponed his imminent trip to the Ukraine for the coming weeks reported Reuters citing the French Presidency, making it the third time a planned trip to the country has been postponed since February. Macron had initially said he planned go in February to sign a...
    09h00
Golden Olympian Voula Patoulidou honoured with wax doppelgänger
Charlie Kowalenko    Renowned golden Greek Olympian Voula Patoulidou, deputy regional governor of Thessaloniki, made a special visit to Kavala where she was honoured with her own wax likeness at the wax museum of Thodoris Kokkinidis. Patoulidou, accompanied by local officials, stepped into the museum to meet her wax...
    08h25
Greece and Turkey to restart bi-lateral talks
Charlie Kowalenko    Greece and Turkey have restarted diplomatic talks, with Deputy Foreign Minister Ambassador Alexandra Papadopoulou and Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Ambassador Burak Akçapar meeting today March in Ankara in the context of the two countries Foreign Ministries’ political dialogue. The meeting...
    07h48
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Flight from Sydney to Auckland Encounters Technical Issue, Leaving 24 Passengers Injured
Gct    A LATAM Boeing Dreamliner flight between Sydney and Auckland has suffered a technical problem causing a strong lateral movement. Passengers felt a quick little drop , now people are injured one of them seriously, and the rest in minor to moderate conditions. Upon its scheduled...
    07h46
Greek Judokas win three medals at European U21 Cup
Charlie Kowalenko    Greek judokas impressed at the European U Cup at Montenegro by claiming three medals, two fifth place finishes, and two seventh place finishes at the competition. Marielena Gogoua kg secured a silver medal, while Panagiotis Kyvelidis kg and Ioannis Kostelidou kg both climbed onto...
    07h30
What if Women Ruled the World?
Charlie Kowalenko    Until the end of October , the National Museum of Contemporary Art, Athens EMST Î Î Î Î will showcase What if Women Ruled the World, a three part exhibition series exclusively dedicated to the works of women artists or artists who identify as female. With the re hang of one entire floor...
    07h00
Kangaroo ’stampede’ interrupts golf games in Australia
Charlie Kowalenko    A kangaroo ’stampede’ interrupted golf games at a course in Victoria, Australia, with golfers recording the interruption on their phones and sharing it on social media. Stephen Roche posted a video to social media showing the fair dinkum stampede of kangaroos that appeared during his game of golf...
    03h28
Acclaimed Greek Film Brando with a Glass Eye Makes European Debut at Sofia International Film Festival
Gct    Sofia, Bulgaria Hailed as a remarkable contribution to contemporary cinema, the Greek film Brando with a Glass Eye is set to make its European debut at the prestigious Sofia International Film Festival. The feature film by director Antonis Tsonis will compete in the Official Selection...
    02h59
Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things Sweeps Academy Awards with Four Wins, Including Best Actress for Emma Stone
Gct    The Academy Awards ceremony just wrapped, and a surprising frontrunner has emerged Director Yorgos Lanthimos’ darkly comedic Frankenstein inspired film, Poor Things, has taken home a whopping four Academy Awards, including the prestigious Best Actress award for Emma Stone. This unexpected yet...
    01h39
Paris 2024 Olympic Flame to be Lit in Greece, Travel by Ship, and Relay Across France
Gct    The Paris Olympic flame will be kindled on April th next year at Olympia, Greece, following the traditional ceremony with a high priestess using a parabolic mirror. Uncertain Details on Early Stages: While some reports suggest a week long relay in Greece following the lighting, the Hellenic...
    00h59
Disappearing Legacy: The Struggle of Turkey’s Greek Orthodox Community
Gct    Imagine a vibrant community of over . million people dwindling to a mere, , mostly elderly. This is the harsh reality facing the Greek Orthodox minority in Turkey. Decades of systematic pressure, discrimination, and violence have pushed this historic group to the brink of extinction. A Story...
10  mars     23h14
The incidents against Kasselakis are reprehensible, says Nikos Androulakis
Gct    The slander against the president of SYRIZA, Stefanos Kasselakis in Thessaloniki, the president of PASOK Change Movement also condemned Nikos Androulakis. The president of PASOK KINAL, Nikos Androulakis, said that tonight’s incidents of hooded men against protesters and the president of SYRIZA,...
    22h20
Deput Greek Language Writers’ Festival Unveils Unique Literary Gems
Gct    Prepare to be captivated by the vibrant and rich tapestry of Greek literature and culture at the upcoming Greek Language Writers’ Festival. As a pioneering addition to the esteemed nd Greek Festival Program, the Greek Language Book Festival promises an immersive experience celebrating the beauty...
    21h42
Greek officials praise outcomes of COP28
Gct    DUBAI: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has praised COP ’s UAE consensus, heralding it as a groundbreaking framework aimed at limiting global warming to a maximum of . C, Emirates News Agency reported on Sunday. The remarks were made during a meeting with Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber,...
    20h33
Shocking 11% Decrease in Births in Greece Revealed by Eurostat Survey
Gct    There was an decrease in births in Greece in one year. By , only of the population will be Greek by birth The new survey conducted by the European Statistical Authority Eurostat revealed that Greece is experiencing a significant decline in birth rates. In , there were, ...
    20h14
Greece’s Eurovision Entry Zari Rises to 7th Place
Gct    Greece has achieved an exciting milestone in the Eurovision realm as its entry climbs to the th position on My Eurovision Scoreboard. The captivating Greek song has won the hearts of fans worldwide, garnering a significant following and positive votes. In addition to Greece’s achievement in My...
    19h54
Stefanos Tsitsipas beats Frances Tiafoe 6-3 6-3 at Indian Wells
Gct    Stef hasn’t lost more than games in any set he’s played this week. Stefanos Tsitsipas after beating Frances Tiafoe at Indian Wells: It was good. I was returning well. We had some crazy points. I managed to win some of them. It felt good to play my game and have good confidence behind serve The...
    13h22
Transgender Couple Attacked by Mob of 150 people in Thessaloniki
Charlie Kowalenko    A mob of over people targeted two transgender individuals in downtown Thessaloniki on Saturday night. The attack, which unfolded around : pm in Aristotelous Square, involved verbal abuse, physical assault, and objects being thrown at the victims. The two transgender individuals, both ...
    12h42
Netanyahu Hits Back at Erdogan’s Accusations, Slams Support for Terrorists and Denial of Historical Atrocities
Gct    The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, responded strongly to the accusations made by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. In a statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem last night, it was emphasized that Israel, which strictly follows the rules of war, does not...
    12h04
History of Mother’s Day
GCT Team    The tradition of celebrating mothers and motherhood can be traced back to the Ancient Greeks and Romans, who held festivals in honour of the mother goddesses Rhea and Cybele. The post History of Mother’s Day first appeared on Greek City Times.
    11h50
Greece Sets Sail: Now the World Leader in Luxury Yacht Charters
Gct    Greece, long known for its dominant merchant fleet, is carving a new path to economic glory the booming world of yacht charters. Our nation has become a top destination, particularly for luxury vessels. Records are shattering in this sector, with charters for luxury yachts exceeding , in...
    09h57
Maria Sakkari fought back from a set down to defeat Diana Shnaider
Gct    Maria Sakkari fought back from a set down to defeat Diana Shnaider , , and advance to the rd round. Sakkari did not hold back to express disappointment in how she started the match, telling media, think that first set and a half was one of the worst tennis I’ve played in a The post...