- Greece’s Prime Minister to Speak at StrictlyVC Athens Event 26 April 2025 4:56 am Greek City Times Greece’s Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, will join us at our StrictlyVC event in Athens, co-hosted with Endeavor, on Thursday, May 8, at the iconic Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center. Mitsotakis brings a unique perspective, blending business …
- Athens Ohio Roller Derby Double Header 26 April 2025 4:11 am The Athens News - Ohio Please join Athens Ohio Roller Derby for our season opener, featuring the Appalachian Hell Betties and the Black Diamond Betties! Come watch the hard-hitting action on April 26th at the Athens Community Center, with doors opening at 1pm and the first …
- 'Bigger than a bike race' - Huge crowds, party atmosphere, and tough competition cements legendary status for Athens Twilight Criterium in 45th year 26 April 2025 3:32 am Cyclingnews It's spring in Athens, Georgia and that means one thing for bicycle racing in the US: the Athens Twilight Criterium. Massive crowds and deafening cheers are usually relegated to college football or basketball in the modest town of the University of …
- Georgia outslugs Oklahoma 10-9 at Foley Field in Athens 26 April 2025 1:07 am Albany Herald - Georgia Tenth-ranked Georgia evened its SEC series with No. 14 Oklahoma in dramatic fashion Friday evening, holding on for a gritty 10-9 victory in front of 3,106 fans at Foley Field. The Bulldogs built a 9-2 lead behind a power surge and a strong start from …
- EC President Von Der Leyen on Greece-Egypt Electricity Project 26 April 2025 12:23 am To Vima European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made special reference to the Greece-Egypt electricity interconnection project (GREGY Project), during her speech at the Summit on the Future of Energy Security, held in London on April 24, 2025. She …
- Thousands attend 94th Annual Athens Old Fiddlers Reunion 26 April 2025 12:16 am Athens Daily Review - Texas For nearly a century, the Athens Old Fiddlers Reunion has drawn crowds from across Texas, and this year’s 94th celebration was no exception, filling the square with music, food, and fun. Festivities began with Fiddle Jam Friday and vendors lining the …
- Annual DMAC Festival slated for Saturday in Athens 25 April 2025 11:58 pm WAFF 48 - Alabama ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - A festival is being held Saturday in honor of an Athens man who died in a car crash. DMAC Fest is held in honor of Dylan McMahan, who died in a car wreck in 2023 at only 21 years old. McMahan’s mom, Athens Police Lt. Katrina Flanagan, …
- Dr. Catherine Wehlburg inaugurated as President of Athens State University 25 April 2025 10:41 pm WAFF 48 - Alabama ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - Athens State University celebrated a big moment on Friday. Dr. Catherine Wehlburg is officially the university’s 39th president. “I’m so excited for this day to finally be here,” Whelburg said. “We’ve been planning it for a while and …
- Greece celebrates National Day, 75 years of diplomatic ties with PH 25 April 2025 10:14 pm The Manila Times The celebration of Greece's National Day and the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations with the Philippines was held at the Fairmont Hotel in Makati. The monumental affair brought together ambassadors, dignitaries, government officials, and close …
- Athens city employees rescue ducklings from storm drain 25 April 2025 10:00 pm WAAY31 - Alabama Athens city employees rescued a ten ducklings from a storm drain Friday afternoon. City of Athens Street Department Director Dolph Bradford said it happened around 1:30 p.m. Friday. Staff members said they have a view of the parking lot across from City …
- Athens voters will soon decide whether to raise taxes as the city’s revenue lags behind expenses 25 April 2025 9:50 pm WOUB Public Media - Ohio By: David Forster Posted on: Friday, April 25, 2025 < < Back to ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens officials say an increase in the city’s income tax is needed to cover rising expenses. An analysis of Athens data shows that over the past 10 years, expenses …
- Salamis Shipyards Reemerges as Naval Hub in Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean 25 April 2025 9:42 pm Naval news Mr. Sébastien Lecornu, French Republic’s Minister of Defense, visited Salamis Shipyards in Greece, where pre‑outfitted blocks for the FDI frigates—among the most advanced warships in the world—are under construction for both the Hellenic and French navies. …
- Athletes complete in Athens Special Olympics 25 April 2025 8:20 pm WAAY31 - Alabama
- Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks announces plan to run for another term 25 April 2025 7:48 pm WAFF 48 - Alabama ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks recently announced that he plans to run for another term after all. Marks made a statement during the pandemic that he did not plan to run again. “Sometimes God puts us in a different situation than we …
- Athens rejects return of refugees from Germany 25 April 2025 7:39 pm Daily Finland The Greek government has made it clear that it does not want to take back refugees who initially applied for asylum in Greece and subsequently submitted another application in Germany, reported dpa. Migration Minister Makis Voridis told news channel Skai …
- American Tourists Flock to Greece Despite Economic Uncertainty 25 April 2025 7:13 pm Greek City Times Greece is set to welcome a record-breaking number of American tourists this summer, as U.S. demand for Greek holidays surges to unprecedented levels, undeterred by economic uncertainties stemming from President Trump’s proposed tariff policies. The Greek …
- Jerusalem Quartet returns to Athens May 2 with a program of classics 25 April 2025 6:20 pm UGA Today - Georgia Arts & Humanities • Campus News The Jerusalem Quartet is highly regarded for its warm, full sound as well as its command of a wide-ranging repertoire and stunning depth of expression. A regular and beloved guest on the world’s great concert stages, the …
- Vazrazhdane Delegations to Visit US, Russia, Iran, Bosnia, Greece by End of April 25 April 2025 5:43 pm Bulgarian News Agency A delegation led by Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov left for Bosnia on Friday at the invitation of the President of the Republika Srpska, Milorad Dodik, the party's press centre said on Friday. After Bosnia, the delegation will visit Greece for …
- Man Gunned Down in Athens was Well-known Greek Mafia Figure 25 April 2025 5:00 pm To Vima On Thursday afternoon (April 24), Giorgos Moschouris—one of the most well-known figures in the so-called Greek Mafia—was gunned down in broad daylight on a central street in Chalandri. The assailants ambushed him as he exited a medical clinic on …
- Surge in Flights U.S. to Greece Despite Tariff Uncertainty 25 April 2025 5:00 pm To Vima Demand for travel from the United States to Greece is reaching new heights prompting an increase in direct flights for the upcoming summer season. According to representatives of the Greek tourism industry, U.S. interest in Greek holidays is expected to …
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