Labeed Abbawi Foreign Ministry Undersecretary for Policy Planning and bilateral relations met on December 1, the Greek ambassador in Baghdad Mr. Markiyos Carfots upon the request of the latter. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and ways of developing them in all fields, including communication power and culture between the [...]
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Yehuda Poliker Sings Along with Greek Officials Visiting Israel
On Wednesday, November 30, Ιsraeli music star Yehuda Poliker met and sang along with a delegation of Greek officials visiting Israel this week through Project Interchange, an Institute of the American Jewish Committee. Participants of the Greek delegation included leading officials of the Greek government, such as minister plenipotentiary and chief of cabinet in the Ministry [...]
Greek Abstract Sculptures Exhibited In Colombia
The abstract sculptures of Greek artist Sophia Vari will be presented to the Colombian audience for the first time. The exhibition opens on Sunday December 3, with fifteen of Vari’s large sculptures to be revealed in the large Caribbean beach resort city of Cartagena, in the Plaza de los Coches. The artistic exhibition will be [...]
Greek Construction Firm Wins 138 Million Euro Contracts in Gulf States
Athens-based GEK TERNA won new projects in Qatar and Bahrain worth a total of 138 million euros. The Greek company’s subsidiary TERNA S.A., announced in a statement that the new projects include building a multi-storey car park in Doha for Qatar Foundation in a deal worth 114 million euros and a 10-storey car park with [...]
Cape Town Theatre to Present Aristophane’s “The Birds”
Artscape and the Siyasanga Cape Town Theatre Company will present Greek classic comedy “The Birds” of Aristophanes in the Kirstenbosch open-air theatre from December 20 2011 until January 15 2012. The timeless comedy performances are scheduled to start at 7am. This peculiarity of the early morning performances is explained by the fact that ancient Greeks [...]
Ancient Church in Bethlehem to be Renovated
After centuries of decay, the 1.500-year-old Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem will be finally renovated. The renovation plan was an initiative taken by the Palestinian government in the West Bank and is expected to start next year. If so, it will be the first time the Church sees renovation work in more than 150 [...]
Greek Patriarch of Alexandria Pays Historic Visit to St. Catherine Monastery at Mount Sinai
76 years after the then Patriarch of Alexandria and all Africa His Beatitude Meletios Metaxakis had visited the historic Holy Monastery of St. Catherine at Mount Sinai in Cairo, Theodoros II Primate of the Second Throne Church visited the Monastery on the day of his 57th birthday. The evensong doxology was attended by members of [...]
Disengagement of Greek Legal Guardian on Greek-Flagged Vessel in South Egypt
Following a number of efforts by the Greek authorities in Egypt and the Foreign Ministry, in cooperation with the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, a Greek seaman, Nikos Papafotis, who has been detained in Egypt due to a matter concerning the guarding of a Greek-flagged vessel since February 2009, returned to Greece on Friday. Mr. Papafotis had [...]
Assailants of Greek Orthodox Church in Beirut Arrested
The Internal Security Forces (ISF) arrested Wednesday November 23, three men, who vandalized and robbed the Greek Orthodox Church of the Archdiocese of Beirut last week. According to the ISF information, two of the suspects taken into custody had been seen near the Greek Church two nights in a row before the attack. After investigations [...]
Jewish Delegation Apologizes to Greek Orthodox Patriarch for Ultra-Orthodox Spitting
According to a Haaretz.com report, a group of Jewish public figures and intellectuals visited the leadership of the Greek Orthodox Church Theophilos III in Jerusalem to apologize for the ultra-Orthodox spitting incidents. Almost two weeks ago, Charedi Jewish young people spat at church clergy on the street. The delegation condemned the incidents. Among the members [...]
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