Festival at Greece’s ancient theaters dedicated to Maria Callas and century since her birth
June 2, 2023 GMTATHENS, Greece (AP) — The music from “Madame Butterfly” and other major operas is known to Greek audiences largely through the recorded performances of Maria Callas, the U.S.-born Greek artist who died in 1977 and is still revered here.
Focus on coalition horse-trading as Greek election looks unlikely to deliver a strong winner
May 20, 2023 GMTATHENS, Greece (AP) — Sunday's Greek parliamentary election looks likely to be a dress rehearsal for a new round of voting in the busy summer tourist season — barring a surprise coalition deal by dissonant opposition parties.
Greece to allow pets into more than 120 archaeological sites
April 27, 2023 GMTATHENS, Greece (AP) — Pets will soon be allowed into more than 120 archaeological sites across Greece, the country’s Culture Ministry announced Thursday, although not in the Acropolis or some of the other top tourist draws.
Greece: 1 migrant dead, 47 rescued after sailboat hits rocks
April 20, 2023 GMTATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities in southern Greece say one migrant has died and 47 others have been rescued after a sailboat crashed into rocks and partially sank in a remote coastal area of the Greek mainland.
Beck closes Georgia spring as QB leader, but not yet winner
April 15, 2023 GMTATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Carson Beck closed Georgia's spring practice as the leader, but not yet the winner, of the quarterback competition.
Beck is at the front of the line to replace Stetson Bennett, who led Georgia to back-to-back national championships for the first time in school history.
Greece: Thaw with Turkey should continue after elections
April 11, 2023 GMTATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece said Tuesday it would welcome expanded cooperation with Turkey after both countries hold elections next month ‒ including on energy issues that have been at the heart of decades-old disputes.
Biomedical filter maker sets $243M Georgia plant, 1,800 jobs
April 5, 2023 GMTATLANTA (AP) — A maker of biomedical filters will invest $243 million to build a plant in Athens, Georgia, that is projected to eventually employ nearly 1,800 workers by 2031.
Greece: Suspects in foiled Passover attack appear in court
March 31, 2023 GMTATHENS, Greece (AP) — Two men accused of planning a Passover attack on a Jewish center in central Athens appeared in court Friday to answer to terrorism charges and were ordered to remain in pre-trial detention, authorities said.
Greece: Terror suspects offered money to target Jewish site
March 29, 2023 GMTATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities said police were continuing searches in Athens and other parts of the country Wednesday following the arrest of two suspects accused of planning an attack at Jewish center in a busy downtown area of the Greek capital.
EU deal to move migrant children from Greece officially ends
March 28, 2023 GMTATHENS, Greece (AP) — A voluntary scheme by European Union member states to accept unaccompanied migrant children from Greece officially ended Tuesday, raising concern over delays still facing the bloc in hammering out a comprehensive new migration agreement.
With eye on British Museum, Greece welcomes back ancient art
March 24, 2023 GMTATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece on Friday welcomed the return of ancient artifacts from the Acropolis, furthering a campaign to press the British Museum to hand back a collection of sculptures taken from the ancient site in Athens more than 200 years ago.
After Greek rail disaster, trains gradually restart
March 22, 2023 GMTATHENS, Greece (AP) — Train services in Greece resumed Wednesday for the first time since a deadly rail disaster three weeks ago, and just a day after the embattled conservative prime minister announced an early election for May.
Strikes, protests and clashes over deadly Greek rail crash
March 16, 2023 GMTATHENS, Greece (AP) — Clashes broke out in Athens Thursday during a general strike in Greece that was called in response to a rail disaster last month.
Georgia’s Smart insists he has not lost control of program
March 15, 2023 GMTATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia coach Kirby Smart insists he has not lost control of a program that has produced back-to-back national championships but has been rocked by offseason arrests and a car crash that claimed the lives of a player and a recruiting staffer.
Assault on archaeologist triggers protests in Greece
March 14, 2023 GMTATHENS, Greece (AP) — State-employed archaeologists in Greece launched strike action Tuesday to protest an assault on an archaeologist responsible for the resort island of Mykonos, an attack they say may have been linked to commercial pressure to extend tourism development.
Thousands take part in new Greece protest over train crash
March 12, 2023 GMTATHENS, Greece (AP) — Thousands of people protested on Sunday against safety deficiencies in Greece’s railway network nearly two weeks after dozens were killed in the country's deadliest train crash.
Tens of thousands march in Greece to protest train disaster
March 8, 2023 GMTATHENS, Greece (AP) — Tens of thousands of people marched in Athens and cities across Greece on Wednesday to protest the deaths of 57 people in the country's worst train disaster, which exposed significant rail safety deficiencies.
Station master in Greece train crash delays court appearance
March 4, 2023 GMTATHENS, Greece (AP) — The station master involved in Greece’s deadliest train crash is set to appear before a prosecutor and an examining magistrate Sunday after his deposition was postponed Saturday.
Thousands march in Greece as anger builds over train deaths
March 3, 2023 GMTATHENS, Greece (AP) — Protests have intensified in Greece days after the country's deadliest rail disaster, as thousands of students took to the streets in several cities and some protesters clashed with police in Athens.
Fiery Greece train collision kills 32, injures at least 85
March 1, 2023 GMTTEMPE, Greece (AP) — A passenger train carrying hundreds of people collided at high speed with an oncoming freight train in a fiery wreck in northern Greece, killing 32 and injuring at least 85, officials said Wednesday.
StealthGas: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
February 21, 2023 GMTATHENS, Greece (AP) — ATHENS, Greece (AP) — StealthGas Inc. (GASS) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter net income of $7.7 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.
The Athens, Greece-based company said it had profit of 20 cents per share.
Blinken welcomes ‘time out’ on Greece-Turkey tension
February 21, 2023 GMTATHENS, Greece (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday urged NATO allies Greece and Turkey to calm rhetoric as both countries head to national elections, in an effort to bolster unity in the trans-Atlantic alliance as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine nears its anniversary.
Star Bulk Carriers: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
February 16, 2023 GMTATHENS, Greece (AP) — ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter profit of $85.8 million.
The Athens, Greece-based company said it had profit of 84 cents per share.
With eye on Russia, Greece and Bulgaria expand gas deal
February 16, 2023 GMTATHENS, Greece (AP) — The leaders of Greece and Bulgaria have announced plans to expand natural gas cooperation with a deal that could help other countries in the region lower their dependence on Russian energy.
Museum: London, Athens could share Parthenon Marbles in deal
February 16, 2023 GMTLONDON (AP) — The chair of the British Museum said Thursday that the U.K. and Greece are working on a deal that would see his institution’s Parthenon Marbles displayed in both London and Athens.
George Osborne said talks with the Greek government had been “constructive.”
Major renovation planned for Athens’ archaeological museum
February 16, 2023 GMTATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s Culture Ministry announced plans Wednesday for a major renovation of the National Archaeological Museum, expanding exhibition space at the Athens site that houses what is considered the most important collection of Greek antiquities in the world.
Danaos: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
February 14, 2023 GMTATHENS, Greece (AP) — ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Danaos Corp. (DAC) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter net income of $152.7 million.
The Athens, Greece-based company said it had profit of $7.54 per share.
Greece: Snow reaches Acropolis, halts services
February 6, 2023 GMTATHENS, Greece (AP) — High winds and a cold snap in Greece halted ferry services and highway traffic and dusted the Acropolis and other ancient monuments in Athens with snow on Monday.
The inclement weather prompted authorities in greater Athens in close schools and courthouses and suspend debates in parliament.
Greece: 2nd airman found dead after fighter jet crash
February 1, 2023 GMTATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek Air Force rescuers have located the body of a second airman missing in a deadly training accident in southwestern Greece, ending a two-day search at sea and on land, officials said Wednesday.
Italian diplomatic property vandalized in Germany, Spain
January 28, 2023 GMTMILAN (AP) — Italy’s premier said in a statement Saturday that Italian diplomatic property had been the target of vandalism in Germany and Spain.
Premier Giorgia Meloni said that the car of diplomat Luigi Estero had been set ablaze in Berlin, while the Italian consulate in Barcelona had been vandalized.
Strong quake rattles Greek island of Rhodes, Turkish coast
January 25, 2023 GMTATHENS, Greece (AP) — A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 struck Wednesday off the southeastern Greek island of Rhodes, according to the Athens Geodynamic Institute. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
Ryanair flight lands safely in Athens after bomb scare
January 22, 2023 GMTATHENS, Greece (AP) — A scheduled flight from Katowice, Poland, arrived safely at Athens International Airport on Sunday after an alert was issued about a possible bomb onboard.
The plane and the passengers were searched and no bomb was found, police said in a statement.
UGa football player killed in wreck after title celebration
January 15, 2023 GMTGeorgia offensive lineman Devin Willock and a recruiting staff member were killed early Sunday in a car wreck, the school said, just hours after the Bulldogs celebrated their second straight national championship with a parade and ceremony.
Constantine, the former and last king of Greece, dies at 82
January 11, 2023 GMTATHENS, Greece (AP) — Constantine, the former and last king of Greece, who won an Olympic gold medal before becoming entangled in his country's volatile politics in the 1960s as king and spent decades in exile, has died.
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Pilot, passenger crawl out after plane crashes behind home
December 30, 2022 GMTATHENS, Ga. (AP) — A pilot and passenger suffered minor injuries after their small plane crashed behind a home in Athens, according to fire officials.
The pilot was able to call for help on a cellphone after the Piper PA-24-260 Comanche went down, Athens-Clarke County Fire and Emergency Services said in a news release.
Greece: New quake on island near Athens puzzles experts
December 28, 2022 GMTATHENS, Greece (AP) — Emergency services were placed on alert on an island near Athens following a new earthquake Wednesday that caused no injuries or severe damage but puzzled scientists.
The magnitude-4.9 quake occurred inland, near the western coast of the island of Evia, and follows an uncommon pattern of seismic activity in the area.
Greek officer back in court over teen’s shooting death
December 22, 2022 GMTATHENS, Greece (AP) — A police officer accused of fatally shooting a Roma teenager in the head during a car chase over an alleged unpaid gas station bill appeared in court Thursday in northern Greece to provide further testimony after the charges against him were elevated to manslaughter with possible intent.
Greece: 4 arrested after boat with 97 found off Greek island
December 16, 2022 GMTATHENS, Greece (AP) — Four Turkish nationals have been arrested on suspicion of smuggling migrants after a boat with nearly 100 people on board was found in trouble off an island near Athens, Greek authorities said Friday.
Greek Roma leaders urge calm after teen shot by police dies
December 13, 2022 GMTTHESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Thousands of protesters marched through the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki and the capital Athens Tuesday night, as Roma community leaders appealed for calm hours after the death of a teenager shot in the head last week during a police chase over an allegedly unpaid gas station bill.
Greek foreign minister slams Turkish leader’s missile threat
December 12, 2022 GMTATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Greek government lashed out at Turkey Monday after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened over the weekend to hit Athens with ballistic missiles.
“It is unacceptable and universally condemnable for threats of a missile attack against Greece to be made by an allied country, a NATO member,” Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said Monday, arriving in Brussels for a European Union foreign affairs meeting.
Greece to ban spyware as wiretap scandal grows
December 8, 2022 GMTATHENS, Greece (AP) — Lawmakers in Greece are set to approve plans to outlaw commercial spyware following weeks of allegations that senior government officials may have been targeted.
The revelations have hurt public support for the country’s center-right government as it faces elections in 2023.
Greece: 3rd night of riots over police shooting of Roma teen
December 8, 2022 GMTATHENS, Greece (AP) — Clashes broke out for a third night Thursday outside Roma settlements near Athens over the police shooting of a teenage Roma boy in northern Greece, after the government issued a public appeal for calm.
Anarchists claim Athens arson attack on Italian embassy car
December 8, 2022 GMTATHENS, Greece (AP) — A little-known Greek anarchist group has claimed responsibility for an arson attack on an Italian diplomat’s car at her home in Athens.
In a statement posted on a far-left website Thursday, a group calling itself “Revenge Cell Carlo Giuliani” said it carried out last Friday’s attack in a show of solidarity for Alfredo Cospito, an imprisoned Italian militant anarchist on hunger strike over prison conditions.
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Greece seeks ‘win-win’ deal on Parthenon Sculptures in UK
December 6, 2022 GMTATHENS, Greece (AP) — Cabinet ministers from Greece and the U.K. discussed Greece's bid to get the Parthenon Sculptures returned from London but gave no sign the world's thorniest cultural heritage issue was any closer to resolution Tuesday.
Collins powers No. 8 NC State to 1st win over Georgia, 65-54
December 6, 2022 GMTATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Mimi Collins scored 19 points and No. 8 North Carolina State earned the program’s first win over Georgia in 10 tries, posting a 65-54 victory on Monday night.
Collins, a graduate transfer from Maryland, stepped into the starting lineup with senior Jada Boyd sidelined with an injury and made the most of it.
British Museum reportedly in talks on Parthenon Sculptures
December 3, 2022 GMTLONDON (AP) — The British Museum has pledged not to dismantle its collection, following a report that the institution’s chairman has held secret talks with Greece’s prime minister over the return of the Parthenon Sculptures, also known as the Elgin Marbles.
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Georgia beats Florida A&M 68-46 for coach White’s 250th win
December 3, 2022 GMTATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Mardrez McBride had 15 points, nine rebounds and four steals, Jabri Abdur-Rahim added 14 points and Georgia beat Florida A&M 68-46 on Friday night for coach Mike White's 250th career victory.
Greece: Italian embassy vehicle destroyed in firebombing
December 2, 2022 GMTATHENS, Greece (AP) — An overnight arson attack destroyed a car used by a senior official at the Italian embassy in Athens, an incident that authorities in Greece and Italy strongly condemned Friday.
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Ohio beats Cincinnati-Clermont 113-44
December 1, 2022 GMTATHENS, Ohio (AP) — AJ Brown scored 18 points as Ohio beat Cincinnati-Clermont 113-44 on Wednesday night.
Brown shot 7 for 11 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 6 from the free throw line for the Bobcats (4-3).
Bridges, Roberts lead Georgia past Hampton 73-54
December 1, 2022 GMTATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Braelen Bridges had 21 points and 16 rebounds, Terry Roberts added 16 points, and Georgia defeated Hampton 73-54 on Wednesday night.
Bridges, a 6-foot-11 senior, made 9 of 13 shots, and was 3-for-3 from the free-throw line.
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