Greek American News Digest
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Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis Takes Reins in Greece
The Wall Street Journal (July 8)
Greek conservative leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis was sworn in as prime minister and presented his cabinet, a day after a comfortable election victory that represented a rejection of the left-wing government that had led the country since 2015. read more | Associated Press | List of New Cabinet
New York Times (July 8)
Underestimating Kyriakos Mitsotakis has been something of a national sport in Greece. "Koulis," his detractors spit out, using a common diminutive of his first name that is usually reserved for children, as they mock a barely noticeable lisp. read more
Far-right Greek party crashes out of Parliament
Associated Press (July 7)
Golden Dawn, the far-right, anti-immigrant party that had shocked Greek politics by evolving from a marginal, violent neo-Nazi group into Greece's third-largest party during the country's economic crisis, was knocked out of Parliament in Sunday's national election. read more
EU, Cyprus protest as second Turkish ship plans to drill off islandReuters (July 8)
A Turkish ship planning to drill for oil and gas close to Cyprus dropped anchor off the island on Monday, triggering a strong protest from Nicosia and a rebuke from the European Union. read more | Bloomberg
Voyage to the Center of the World
New York Times (July 9)
The peaks of Mount Parnassus shimmered on a warm spring afternoon above the temples of ancient Delphi. In a verdant valley below, silver-tipped olive trees stretched to the sea. The sun traced a golden arc in the azure sky. On a flat plateau surrounded by this natural theater, I looked up to find myself standing at the center of the world. read more
Greece Win Women's World Deaf Basketball Championship in Poland
Agona Sport (July 6)
In Poland, the Greek national team claimed gold at the 2019 Women's World Deaf Basketball Championship, defeating Lithuania 51-42 in the final to emerge victorious. read more
Refugee women find relief in Greek soccer
Ekathimerini (July 9)
Many of the players at Hestia FC weren't allowed to play - or even watch - soccer matches in their home countries. In Greece, they make up the country's first women's refugee team and hail from 14 countries including Syria, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Eritrea and Ethiopia. read more
Thanasis Antetokounmpo to sign two-year deal with Bucks
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (July 7)
If it feels like everybody and their brother is signing with the Milwaukee Bucks this summer, it's because that's essentially what's happening.
The Bucks officially re-signed Brook Lopez on Saturday and will soon add his twin brother, Robin, in a signing that will soon be inked. Now, they're set to bring in another brother as Thanasis Antetokounmpo, the 26-year-old brother of Milwaukee's superstar and league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, will sign a guaranteed two-year, minimum contract, a source confirmed to the Journal Sentinel. read more
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AHEPA fulfilled its $1 million donation to rebuild Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine at World Trade Center with a presentation of the remaining pledge balance to His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America at the 97th Grand Banquet, July 5, 2019. 
