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  • Greek Food Where You Least Expect It: #DusitGreekFestival in Kenya

    Greek Food Where You Least Expect It: #DusitGreekFestival in Kenya

    ΓενικάFrom November 12-19 the Greek Food Festival will be taking place at dusitD2’s Soko restaurant in Kenya.

    The week-long food festival is open for all to enjoy and is sponsored by dusitD2 Nairobi and Qatar Airways. DusitD2 notes that tables tend to book up fast so if you want to take a nostalgic trip back to Greece or even just want to experience Mediterranean cuisine for the first time, be sure to reserve a table in advance.

    Besides the typical Greek dishes that will be turning the Kenyan atmosphere into a mini vacation to Greece, there will also be Greek singers and a Bouzouki player to transport you to the beautiful Greek islands!

    Food is a very important part of the Greek culture and much care has gone into ensuring an authentic Greek experience for those foodies wishing to check out the Greek Food Festival. Chef Giorgos Papadopoulos is one of the masterminds who will be serving up Greek treats and enjoys “showcasing the beauty of yet unexplored Greek cuisine to the world,” according to capitalfm.co.ke.

    DusitD2 is inviting people to stop by and check out what all the buzz is about and enjoy authentic Greek food in Kenya as well as encouraging visitors to share their Greek experience on social media with the tag #DusitGreekFestival.

    (world.greekreporter.com)

     

  • Foreign Minister Kotzias’ statements at a joint press conference with the Foreign Ministers of Lebanon and Cyprus (Beirut, 9 November 2016)

    Foreign Minister Kotzias’ statements at a joint press conference with the Foreign Ministers of Lebanon and Cyprus (Beirut, 9 November 2016)

    ΚοτζιάςN. KOTZIAS: It is a great pleasure to be here in Lebanon, which I am visiting for the first time. We have fine weather. The country has a new President. We are moving ahead together in a friendly atmosphere, contemplating the future of our three countries.

    This past September, in Rhodes, we created a positive agenda for the relations among Cyprus, Lebanon and Greece and we are continuing down this path. We believe that Lebanon is the country that is showing everyone in Europe the way to solve all the problems of the Middle East. It’s a country where different religions collaborate and coexist. Diversity imparts a positive impetus to this country, which faithfully follows the path of tolerance and respect. We are proud to be sharing a common course and be working together with the government of the friendly country of Lebanon. We will continue throughout the day to exchange views and seek new forms of collaboration. Thank you.

    JOURNALIST: What is the Greek government’s reaction to the election of Donald Trump as the new President of the United States?

    N. KOTZIAS: We would like to congratulate the new President of the United States of America, Mr. Trump. As the Greek government, we have systematically developed relations with both the Democratic and Republican parties. We had frequent talks – quite a while before the elections – with the Trump team on issues concerning the region, with the latest talks taking place in late September.

    The Greek government, like every Greek government, has always had good relations with the American state and the American people. We continue to work in order to further advance our stable, good and creative relations with the American political system and the American people. As you know, we are expecting President Obama in Athens in a few days, and, as the exit polls showed, he continues to enjoy great popularity. His meetings with the Greek Prime Minister and with the Greek government, in general, will be positive and creative.

    (www.mfa.gr)

  • Athens, Lesvos mayors on list for world title

    Athens, Lesvos mayors on list for world title

    ΠολιτικήTheir efforts to humanely address the refugee crisis have put Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis (photo) and Lesvos Mayor Spyros Galinos on a short list of 15 local authority leaders from around the world contending for the title of World Mayor 2016.
    The 15 finalists have been proposed for their response to the European refugee crisis and include mayors from Spain, Italy, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Germany, the USA, Canada as well as Syria and Turkey. The winner is to be announced at the end of the year.
    Those interested in influencing the verdict can participate in an online vote online at www.worldmayor.com/contest_2016/world-mayor-shortlist-2016.html.
    Meanwhile, the coast guard was put on alert Wednesday after a smuggling boat foundered off the coast of Thassos in the northern Aegean, leading to four people drowning while another 15 were rescued.
    The drownings came after a period of relative calm, with arrivals from neighboring Turkey sharply reduced since March, when Ankara signed a deal with the European Union to crack down on human smuggling in the Aegean.
    However, there is still concern about growing tensions at overcrowded reception centers on the Aegean islands.

    (www.ekathimerini.com)

  • Bear cubs stray into town of Kastoria in northern Greece

    Bear cubs stray into town of Kastoria in northern Greece

    ΠεριβάλλονResidents in the northern Greek town of Kastoria were roused from their slumbers on Monday night after two young bears strayed into the town center.

    According to a member of the Arcturos bear conservation society, the two cubs are around a year old and were initially spotted in a street beside Kastoria Lake shortly after midnight.

    Nikos Panagiotopoulos, who is also a member of the Kastoria Environmental Protection Society, told the ANA-MPA news agency that four police patrol cars and two civilian vehicles were dispatched to the scene to contain the bears from wandering any further.

    “Flashing our headlights and honking our horns, we tried to usher the bears to the town’s exit and back into the woods,” Panagiotopoulos. “Instead, they went into the cemetery and then started walking around the town center.”

    Panagiotopoulos, who coordinated the effort to push the bears back into the forest, noted that the pair has been spotted near the town before, accompanied by their mother, and appeared undaunted by the human presence.

    “There’s a playground right on the edge of the mountain where it slopes down into Kastoria and we’ve seen bears having a ball of a time, especially on the seesaw and spring rides,” Panagiotopoulos said.

    After rousing dozens of residents who joined the effort, Panagiotopoulos and his team were able to escort the bears safely back into the woods after around four hours.

    (www.ekathimerini.com)