Hellenic Film Society USA presents New York Greek Film Expo 2023

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The Hellenic Film Society USA (HFS) will present its annual New York Greek  Film Expo, a Greek film festival for all New Yorkers, October 5—15. Screenings of the latest Greek films will be  presented at the Village East Cinema in Manhattan and at the Barrymore Film Center in Fort Lee, NJ. A special  retrospective of […]

Draft amendment on curbing high pricing in basic goods passes Parliament 

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A draft amendment by the Development ministry proposing measures to manage inflationary pressure on basic consumer goods was approved in Parliament on Wednesday. The amendment calls for the following measures: a) An obligation by supermarkets to announce any price rise originating with distributors of basic consumer goods or goods that are in high demand, b) […]

Former US Sec’y of State Pompeo delivers keynote address at SNF investment event

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Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivered a keynote speech at the 1st American Mediterranean Investment Forum organized by the Joseph Sassoon Group at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation in the Athens area. In his address, Pompeo spoke of the significant relations between the United States and Greece and the Mediterranean, and emphasized security and […]

Greek president inaugurates Athens Democracy Forum at Acropolis Museum

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Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou inaugurated the annual international congress “Athens Democracy Forum” at the Acropolis Museum on Wednesday evening. The Forum’s title this year is “Do we dare to hope?” and it will run from September 27 to 29. In an official online description, it said that “Speakers and panels will explore the great and […]

25th Annual Capital Link Invest in Greece New York Forum

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 “Accelerating Investments for Sustainable Growth” The “25th  Annual Capital Link Invest in Greece New York Forum: Accelerating Investments for Sustainable Growth” will take place Monday, December 11, 2023 as an in-person event at  the Metropolitan Club, in New York. The Forum is held in co-operation with the New York Stock Exchange, the Athens Exchange Group […]

Greece to begin offeringnew, electronic ID cards on Monday

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A new platform where Greek  citizens can book an  appointment for the issue of a  new, higher-security,  contactless police ID card is to  open at the gov.gr portal on  Monday. Citizens will be able  to book an appointment at a  police station, which will be  confirmed through an e-mail  and SMS to their phone. After  attending the […]

Stefanos Kasselakis electedas the new president of SYRIZA

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Stefanos Kasselakis emerged as the victor of theelection for a new leader of main opposition SYRIZA- Progressive Alliance, according to an announcement by the head of the party’s Electoral Committee Yiannis Drosos. Kasselakis received 56.69% of the vote, against 43.31% for rival candidate Effie Achtsioglou, who congratulated S.Kasselakis on his victory.