Greek American News Digest Editor's Note: Editorials, commentaries, opinion pieces, and articles are shared for information purposes only and do not necessarily reflect the views or policy positions of the Order of AHEPA, its affiliated organizations, and members Giannis Antetokounmpo Scores 41 Points for Greece at EuroBasket Greek Reporter (Sept. 6) Giannis Antetokounmpo went for 41 points, a personal-best at the international level, to lead Greece to a 99-79 win against Ukraine for Group C in the EuroBasket. read more
Turkish leader repeats veiled threat to Greece over feuds Associated Press (Sept. 6) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday doubled down on his warning that Turkey could “come all of a sudden one night” in response to perceived Greek threats, suggesting a Turkish attack on its neighbor cannot be ruled out. read more
Sleepy Greek Port Becomes U.S. Arms Hub, as Ukraine War Reshapes Region New York Times (Aug. 18) It is an unlikely geopolitical flash-point: a concrete pier in a little coastal city, barely used a few years ago and still occupied only by sea gulls most of the time. read more
East Med especially at risk as world heats up, report warns Associated Press (Sept. 6) The eastern Mediterranean and Middle East are warming almost twice as fast as the global average, with temperatures projected to rise up to 5 degrees Celsius (9 degrees Fahrenheit) by the end of the century if no action is taken to reverse the trend, a new report says. read more
DNA analysis shows Griffin Warrior ruled his Greek homeland Phys.org (Aug. 25) Using new scientific tools, University of Cincinnati archaeologists discovered that an ancient Greek leader known today as the Griffin Warrior likely grew up around the seaside city he would one day rule. read more
Greece Makes Deal for Return of 161 Cycladic Figures The National Herald (Sept. 6) Greece has made an agreement to get return of 161 Cycladic figures that will see them returned to the Cycladic Museum in Athens over a period of years, after loaning them to the New York Metropolitan Museum. read more |