• Two out of three in Euroleague this week
  
  The week seemed perfect for Greek teams in the Euroleague up to the last few seconds of Olympiakos’ game at Zalgiris, when the Reds blew the game they should have won, after also winning at Villeurbanne on Tuesday.
  Ekathimerini.  Fri, 22 Jan 2021 21:09:40 GMT.
• Greek MPs approve extension of territorial waters in Ionian Sea
  
  Move comes days before Greece and Turkey resume exploratory talks over contested maritime claims in the Aegean Sea.
  Al Jazeera.  Wed, 20 Jan 2021 20:21:33 +0000.
• Ancient Greek inscription of 'Christ, born of Mary' was used to ward off evil eye 1,500 years ago
  
  A 1,500-year-old plaque that reads 'Christ, born of Mary' in ancient Greek is discovered in northern Israel that once sat above the doorway of a Byzantine church to ward off evil spirits
  Daily Mail.  Wed, 20 Jan 2021 17:19:39 GMT.
• Greece #Metoo: Women ending silence of sport abuse shake Greece
  
  The decision by ex-champion Sofia Bekatorou to describe how she was assaulted leads to a #Metoo moment.
  BBC News.  Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:08:17 GMT.
• Amazon (AMZN) to Scale Up AWS With New Office in Greece
  
  Amazon (AMZN) opens a new office in Greece to expand cloud services therein.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Tue, 19 Jan 2021 12:50:00 GMT.
• Greek president backs Olympic champion after abuse claim
  
  Greece's first female president met Olympic sailing champion Sofia Bekatorou on Monday to express her support for the athlete who publicly claimed she had been sexually assaulted 22 years ago by a senior sports official.
  Fox News.  Mon, 18 Jan 2021 16:59:08 GMT.
• Greek sailing official quits after Olympic champion's sex abuse claim
  
  Aristeidis Adamopoulos quits but denies wrongdoing after allegations from a sailing gold medallist.
  BBC News.  Sun, 17 Jan 2021 15:24:56 GMT.
• From Beers To Careers: The New Value Proposition Of Fraternity
  
  New career-readiness initiatives among national fraternities point toward a redefined value proposition for Greek life. Could they help lead more universities in this same direction?
  By Brandon Busteed, Contributor.  Forbes.  Sat, 16 Jan 2021 06:21:12 -0500.
• Russia clearing up details of Adler Russian vessel inspection by Greek navy
  
  The Foreign Ministry that the IRINI operation was launched in the Mediterranean based on the UNSC resolution that clearly outlines its role in supporting the UN arms embargo placed on Libya
  Tass.  Fri, 15 Jan 2021 15:53:06 +0300.
• Greece launches online vaccination registration
  
  
  Yahoo.  2021-01-11T18:13:35Z.
• A Tombstone Inscribed in Ancient Greek Is Found in Southern Israel
  
  The Byzantine-era stone reads 'blessed Maria, who lived an immaculate life'
  Smithsonian.  Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:15:40 +0000.
• Greece, Israel Seal $1.6 Billion Defense Deal
  
  Greece moves to bolster its defenses against Turkey, but Israel says Ankara should not be concerned.
  Voice of America.  Fri, 08 Jan 2021 05:14:05 -0500.
• Greek churches open on Epiphany feast despite tight lockdown
  
  ATHENS, Greece (AP) - The Greek government relented and allowed limited attendance at churches celebrating the feast of the Epiphany on Wednesday, reversing a ban on attendance designed to limit the spread of the coronavirus. ...
  Demetris Nellas.  Washington Times.  Wed, 06 Jan 2021 05:23:07 -0500.
• Greece appoints first openly gay minister
  
  Nicholas Yatromanolakis makes history in new role as deputy minister of culture
  Zoe Tidman.  The Independent.  Mon, 04 Jan 2021 21:24:41 GMT.
• Aged-care mogul facing legal action lists Toorak mansion, leaves for Greece
  
  The co-owner of Epping Gardens nursing home, which is the subject of several investigations and a major class action over the deaths of 38 residents from COVID-19, has gone to Greece and is unable to say when he will return.
  Cameron Houston.  Sydney Morning Herald.  Sat, 02 Jan 2021 23:30:00 +1100.

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