Greek American News Digest
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Greek PM Mitsotakis to meet with US President Biden at White House on May 16
ANA-MPA (April 21)
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will meet with United States President Joe Biden at the White House on May 16, Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Thursday. read more
Greeks celebrate Easter without restrictions
Associated Press (April 25)
For the first time in three years, Greeks were able to celebrate Orthodox Easter without the restrictions made necessary by the coronavirus pandemic. read more
One of Greece’s Most Popular Islands Has a Secret Side
yahoo!news (April 26)
My boyfriend and I were coming to the end of our weeklong holiday on Paros, Greece. Sitting on the terrace of our Airbnb, looking out over the shimmering waters of the Aegean, we discussed how to spend our last two days. read more
Athens and Boston to become twin cities, Delta launches direct flight
Ekathimerini (April 22)
Athens and Boston are to become twin cities in a bid to strengthen ties and promote tourism cooperation. read more
Egypt: Ruins of ancient temple for Zeus unearthed in Sinai
Associated Press (April 25)
Egyptian archaeologists unearthed the ruins of a temple for the ancient Greek god Zeus in the Sinai Peninsula, antiquities authorities said Monday. read more
Greek billionaire donates sculptures, multimedia works to Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art
CBS News Chicago (April 25)
Dozens of unique and colorful works of art are coming to Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art as part of an extraordinary gift from a Greek billionaire. read more |