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Athens and Watkinsville Girl Scouts earn prestigious Gold Awards2026-05-26
Athens Banner-Herald: Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia recognized its 2026 Highest Awards recipients during ceremonies held across its council footprint, including the Athens service area. One ceremony...
Safe Bulkers, Inc. Dual Listing on the Main Market of Euronext Athens Stock Exchange2026-05-26
Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide: SafeBulkers, Inc., an international provider of marine...
Safe Bulkers makes a splash at Athens Stock Exchange with dual listing2026-05-26
Tradewinds: Polys Hajioannou-led bulker owner clears hurdles to list shares in Greek stock market ......
Probe into southern Athens stench focusing on ships2026-05-26
Ekathimerini: Investigators from the Athens Observatory are focusing on marine sources as the likely origin of a foul odor that blanketed southern Athens suburbs on May 19, according to scientists. ......
Football community mourns loss of south Georgia star, Tulane commit2026-05-26
Athens Banner-Herald: See Barbie's ride beat soaring gas prices When gas got too expensive, this Georgia driver came up with an unconventional solution... an engine-powered Barbie camper! The Georgia football community is mourning the loss of Deontavis Jamario Cooper, a recent...
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ statements following his meeting with the Vice President of the Federal Council and Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation, Ignazio Cassis (Athens, 22.05.2026) (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic)2026-05-26
Public Technologies: ) It is with particular pleasure and honor that I welcome to Athens today the Vice President of the Federal Council and Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation, Ignazio Cassis. Today's meeting provides an opportunity to...
Athens VFW remembers the fallen during Memorial Day2026-05-26
The Daily Post-Athenian: To keep a country free, sacrifice is required. ......
Former Greece international Paraskevas Antzas dies at 49 after battle with ALS2026-05-26
Greek City Times: Former Greek international footballer Paraskevas Antzas has died at the age of 49 following a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to reports...
Man Shoots Wife Before Taking His Own Life in Athens2026-05-26
Greek City Times: A 57-year-old man shot and injured his wife before taking his own life during a violent domestic incident in the Athens suburb of Holargos on Monday...
The unknown side of Mykonos - Appreciate the Cycladic island in a new way2026-05-26
Greek City Times: Chora is one of the most beautiful towns in the Aegean and one of the great pleasures of Mykonos. The white cube houses and traditional Cycladic architecture have retained their island charm - blue-domed churches crown narrow whitewashed streets while...
Greek and Turkish Fighter Jets Engage in Aegean Air Encounter2026-05-26
Greek City Times: An aerial engagement between Greek fighter jets and armed TurkishF-16s took place over the Aegean Sea on Monday, May 25, marking the latest escalation in tensions between the two NATO allies. According to the...
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis to meet with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland, Elina Valtonen (Athens, 27.05.2026) (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic)2026-05-26
Public Technologies: ) Minister of Foreign Affairs, George Gerapetritis, will meet with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland,...
Athens Festival Iranian play pulled due to Gulf standoff2026-05-26
Ekathimerini: Athens performances of The Child, an Iranian play about migration due to have been staged next week, have been canceled due to the standoff between the US and Iran in the Gulf, authorities said Monday. ......
Athens dance party channels David Lynch's 'Twin Peaks' vibe2026-05-26
Athens Banner-Herald: Over a year has gone by since David Lynch passed away, but Athens-based artist Vianca Champagne is betting on the idea that local fans still miss the beloved filmmaker and cultural icon as much as she does. Champagne's upcoming event, “Lynchian: A David Lynch...