AHEPA Beach Volleyball Tourney | Nafpaktos, Greece | July 20 to 22
Headed to Greece in July? AHEPA Cup 2018 Beach Volleyball Tournament is almost here! Hosted by Lepanto Chapter HJ-18, Nafpaktos. Check out the promo video. More info here.
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IMF Will Remain Engaged in Greece, Lagarde Says
U.S. News & World Report (June 11)
The International Monetary Fund will remain engaged in Greece in some form, which will most likely become clearer after a June 21 meeting of the Eurogroup of euro zone finance ministers, IMF chief Christine Lagarde said on Monday. "We are considering all the options," Lagarde told a news conference with chiefs of other leading economic organizations in Berlin. read more ESM head warns about market punishment
Tsipras: 'Republic of North Macedonia' for universal use
Ekathimerini (June 12)
Greek Prime Minister Tsipras said in a televised statement on Tuesday that the name change of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) to "Republic of North Macedonia" would be reflected both domestically and abroad. read more Mitsotakis reaction UN Envoy Nimetz statement NATO statement European Commission statement Associated Press running update Ekathimerini commentary
Moria close to 7,500 mark as ministry vows transfers
Ekathimerini (June 12)
A batch of new arrivals over the weekend pushed the population at the already overcrowded Moria refugee camp on the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos close to the 7,500 mark, after it had managed to ease down to 6,872 late last week - meager respite at a facility built for a maximum of 3,000 people. read more
Cyprus starts building 'Europe's biggest casino resort '
ABC News (June 8)
A new casino resort in Cyprus that is expected to be Europe's biggest will be the centerpiece of the Mediterranean island's strategy to become a luxury tourism destination, the country's president said Friday. Nicos Anastasiades said the 550 million euro ($651 million) City of Dreams Mediterranean casino resort is the biggest investment project ever undertaken in Cyprus. He said that once operational in 2021, the resort will create around 6,500 jobs, attract an additional 300,000 visitors to Cyprus each year and pour some 700 million euros ($828.5 million) into the economy annually. read more
The color and design of the Parthenon frieze
Ekathimerini (June 12)
Renowned Greek artist and Athens School of Fine Arts professor Pavlos Samios will present a short film and discuss the composition, scale, colors and techniques used in the frieze of the Parthenon temple on the ancient Acropolis at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York on Thursday. read more
Meet "The Philly Godfather," One of America's Hottest Sports Betting Experts
Philly Mag (June 9)
Now, he is silent. After two-plus hours of telling stories that seem torn from an Elmore Leonard novel, Stelios "Steve" Maltepes stares straight ahead inside an under-construction three-bedroom apartment in Brewerytown. Every question to this point has elicited an expansive answer that introduces a colorful lineup of hustlers, rakes, criminals and sundry characters. (Murderous Mexican drug lord El Chapo makes an appearance.) But this query stumps him. Finally, in a soft but firm voice, he reveals what he wants for himself in 10 years. read more
On this Day June 10, 1944: Haunting Images from the Nazi Massacre at Distomo
Pappas Post (June 10)
On June 10, 1944, one of the most brutal events in all of World War II took place in the tiny Greek village of Distomo, on the Greek mainland. According to survivor testimony, Nazi SS troops went door to door and massacred 218 Greek civilians. Survivors said that the Nazis bayoneted babies in their cribs and stabbed pregnant women and beheaded the village priest. read more German ambassador: Never again
