Nearly 100 Croatian soccer fans face murder, gang-related charges in Greece after deadly violence
Nearly 100 Croatian soccer fans have appeared in an Athens court to face serious criminal charges that include murder and membership of a criminal organization, over their alleged involvement in deadly fan violence.
Polls open in Greece's first election since international bailout spending controls ended
Polls have opened in Greeceโs parliamentary election, the first since the countryโs economy ceased to be subject to strict supervision and control by international lenders who had provided bailout funds during its nearly decade-long financial crisis.
Tsitsipas, with Big Three missing, makes 4th round in Miami
Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece returns to Damir Dzumhur of Bosnia during the Miami Open tennis tournament, Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)MIAMI โ For tennis up-and-comers like Stefanos Tsitsipas, the draw at the Miami Open began to look a lot less daunting even before the tournament began. โItโs a first test to see how it is playing without them,โ Tsitsipas said after his third-round victory Saturday. 2-seeded Tsitsipas is among those with the best chance to take advantage, and he looked the part against Damir Dzumhur, winning 6-1, 6-4. โI created a lot of opportunities with my serve โ I wasnโt rushing at all, finding the right angles and executing it perfectly,โ Tsitsipas said. In women's play, top-ranked Ash Barty and three-time champion Victoria Azarenka advanced to a round of 16 showdown.
Bye Alpha, Eta: Greek alphabet ditched for hurricane names
(NOAA via AP)With named storms coming earlier and more often in warmer waters, the Atlantic hurricane season is going through some changes with meteorologists ditching the Greek alphabet during busy years. The Greek alphabet had only been used twice in 2005 and nine times last year in a record-shattering hurricane season. AdMeanwhile, the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration is recalculating just what constitutes an average hurricane season. STARTING EARLIERMIT hurricane researcher Kerry Emanuel said โthis whole idea of hurricane season should be revisited." So a warming world means the new normal is busy hurricane seasons just like the last 30 years.
Israeli experts announce discovery of more Dead Sea scrolls
The Israel Antiquities Authority displays newly discovered Dead Sea Scroll fragments at the Dead Sea scrolls conservation lab in Jerusalem, Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Israeli archaeologists on Tuesday announced the discovery of dozens of new Dead Sea Scroll fragments bearing a biblical text found in a desert cave and believed hidden during a Jewish revolt against Rome nearly 1,900 years ago. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)JERUSALEM โ Israeli archaeologists on Tuesday announced the discovery of dozens of Dead Sea Scroll fragments bearing a biblical text found in a desert cave and believed hidden during a Jewish revolt against Rome nearly 1,900 years ago. The Dead Sea Scrolls, a collection of Jewish texts found in desert caves in the West Bank near Qumran in the 1940s and 1950s, date from the third century B.C. There are slight differences and some of those differences are important,โ said Joe Uziel, head of the antiquities authority's Dead Sea Scrolls unit.
Greece says Turkey's 2-state model for Cyprus a non-starter
Raab pledged support in helping to โbreak the logjamโ that has blocked a peace deal for nearly a half-century, fueled tensions over offshore energy reserves and encumbered Turkeyโs relationship with the European Union. Greek Cypriots strongly reject any deal that would legitimize the east Mediterranean island nationโs ethnic partition. AdOnly Turkey recognizes a Turkish Cypriot declaration of independence in the islandโs northern third where it keeps more than 35,000 troops. Although Cyprus is an EU member, only the Greek Cypriot southern part where the internationally recognized government is seated enjoys full membership benefits. The last push for a peace deal in July 2017 collapsed amid much acrimony.
UN chief to gauge next month possible Cyprus talks restart
Lute is meeting both leaders separately in order to prepare the ground for reunification talks. (Stavros Ioannides/Cyprus' Press and Information Office via AP)NICOSIA โ U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres intends to meet next month with ethnically split Cyprusโ rival Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders to gauge whether conditions are ripe to resume dormant peace talks, the Cypriot government spokesman said on Monday. Kyriakos Koushos didnโt provide a specific date for the informal February meeting that will also bring together top officials from Cyprusโ three "guarantors" โ Greece, Turkey and Britain. Koushos was speaking after U.N. envoy Jane Holl Lute met with Greek Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades to prepare for the meeting thatโs seen as the linchpin to restarting negotiations. Turkeyโs research vessels โ escorted by warships โ continue to search for hydrocarbons in waters where Cyprus claims exclusive economic rights.
Looking for something different for takeout?
Looking for something different for dinner? Krazy Shawarma in Rochester Hills offers shawarmas, falafels, hummus, and more. Krazy Shawarma offers a special type of bread for those looking to reduce their carb intake. They also offer different Greek and fattoosh salads that you can add protein to or you can get shawarmas as salad bowls. They also offer their signature krazy fries which are fries covered in parmesean cheese with krazy sauce on the side.
Officials: Blast at WWI ceremony in Saudi Arabia wounds 3
PARIS โ An explosion at a Saudi cemetery where American and European officials were commemorating the end of World War I wounded three people Wednesday, according to official statements. A Saudi security officer was also lightly wounded, Saudi state media quoted a local official as saying. France has urged its citizens in Saudi Arabia and other Muslim-majority countries to be โon maximum alertโ amid the heightened tensions. Wednesday marked the 102nd anniversary of the armistice ending World War I and is commemorated in several European countries. In 1916, during World War I, Ottoman troops surrendered to the local troops backed by the British in Jiddah, a Red Sea port city.
Orthodox priest shot at church in France, motive unknown
Police officers and rescue workers block the access to the scene after a Greek Orthodox priest was shot Saturday Oct.31, 2020 while he was closing his church in the city of Lyon, central France. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)LYON โ A Greek Orthodox priest was shot Saturday while he was closing his church in the French city of Lyon, and authorities locked down part of the city to hunt for the assailant, authorities said. โWe donโt know at this stage the motive for this attack.โAntoine Callot, the pastor at another Greek Orthodox church in Lyon, identified the wounded priest as Nikolas Kakavelakis, a 45-year-old father of two. No one was guarding the church targeted Saturday in Lyon, or the church attacked in Nice on Thursday. The Greek Foreign Ministry said in a statement: โWe condemn the attack against an Orthodox priest of Greek origin near the Church of the Annunciation in Lyon, France.
6.6 magnitude Aegean Sea earthquake shakes Greece, Turkey
ISTANBUL โ A strong earthquake struck Friday in the Aegean Sea between the Turkish coast and the Greek island of Samos, killing at least 19 people and injuring over 700 amid collapsed buildings and flooding, officials said. At least 17 people were killed in Izmir, Turkeyโs third-largest city, including one who drowned, and 709 were injured, according to Turkeyโs Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency, or AFAD. The earthquake, which the Kandilli Institute said had a magnitude of 6.9, struck at 2:51 p.m. local time (1151 GMT) in Turkey and was centered in the Aegean northeast of Samos. โWe pray that there is no further loss of live in Turkey or Greece and we send our best wishes to all those affected on both sides of the earthquake," Turkeyโs Communications Director Fahrettin Altun tweeted. Relations between Turkey and Greece have been particularly tense, with warships from both facing off in the eastern Mediterranean in a dispute over maritime boundaries and energy exploration rights.
Torlonia Collection of ancient marbles displayed in Rome
In this undated photo made available Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, ancient Greek and Roman marble statues are seen prior to going on display in the newly refurbished Villa Caffarelli, one of the Capitoline Museums exhibition spaces overlooking the ancient Roman Forum, in Rome. One of the most important private collections of ancient Greek and Roman marble sculptures is going on display Monday as part of the Eternal Citys 150th anniversary celebrations. (Fondazione Torlonia via AP)
Torlonia Collection of ancient marbles displayed in Rome
In this undated photo made available Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, ancient Greek and Roman marble statues are seen prior to going on display in the newly refurbished Villa Caffarelli, one of the Capitoline Museums exhibition spaces overlooking the ancient Roman Forum, in Rome. One of the most important private collections of ancient Greek and Roman marble sculptures is going on display Monday as part of the Eternal Citys 150th anniversary celebrations. (Fondazione Torlonia via AP)ROME โ One of the most important private collections of ancient Greek and Roman marble sculptures is going on display in Rome as part of the Eternal Cityโs 150th anniversary celebrations. The 90 works from the Torlonia Collection were opening Monday in the newly refurbished Villa Caffarelli, one of the Capitoline Museumโs exhibition spaces overlooking the ancient Roman Forum. The 620-piece Torlonia Collection is considered one of the greatest private collections of classical art, featuring marble busts, reliefs, sarcophagi and statues.
Leftist, hard-liner in Turkish Cypriot leadership runoff
Turkish Cypriot leader and candidate Mustafa Akinci talks after casting his ballot at a polling station during the Turkish Cypriots election for a new leader in the Turkish occupied area in the north part of the divided capital Nicosia, Cyprus, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Nedim Enginsoy)NICOSIA โ A leftist incumbent will take on a hard-line challenger in a runoff to decide who will lead Turkish Cypriots in overcoming deep political chasms with rival Greek Cypriots to end a nearly half-century of ethnic division in Cyprus and quell tensions over offshore energy reserves. โDespite this, the Turkish Cypriot people managed to show their will at the ballot box," Akinci said. The Famagusta suburb has remained off-limits and under Turkish military control since 1974 when its Greek Cypriot residents fled advancing Turkish troops. U.N. resolutions said any attempt to settle the suburb with anyone other than its Greek Cypriot residents would be โinadmissible."
Can we retire a Greek hurricane name? Delta made us wonder.
Louisiana residents who are still recovering from the devastation of a powerful hurricane less than two months ago braced for another hit as Hurricane Delta steamed north through the Gulf on Thursday after swiping Mexicoโs Yucatan Peninsula, the Associated Press reported. โThey do not retire Greek alphabet storm names -- at least so far,โ Gross said. The last time we went through all the letters of the alphabet and moved on to the Greek alphabet was 2005. In 2005, a record-breaking year of devastating hurricanes, we made it through six Greek letters. The Committee also agreed that it was not practical to retire into hurricane history a letter in the Greek alphabet.
The Latest: Athens Marathon canceled because of pandemic
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The Athens Marathon has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. It follows the legendary route purportedly run by the ancient Greek messenger Pheidippides from Marathon to Athens to announce victory over the Persians in the Battle of Marathon in 490 B.C. The classic marathon route has grown in popularity since the 1970s and the event now includes 10-kilometer and 5-kilometer races. The Greek track federation says it had considered holding only the marathon with fewer participants and compulsory COVID-19 tests for all runners but its proposal to Greek health authorities had not been answered. The federation says participants will be contacted and offered a refund or to transfer their participation to 2021.
Running out of storm names, Atlantic season goes Greek
This Aqua satellite image taken Friday, Sept. 18, 2020 and provided by NASA, shows subtropical storm Alpha in the eastern North Atlantic Ocean near Portugal's coast. The Atlantics record-breaking crazy hurricane season got a bizarre European remake Friday as forecasters ran out of traditional names and trotted out the Greek alphabet for subtropical storm Alpha. (NASA via AP)The Atlanticโs record-breaking โcrazyโ hurricane season got a bizarre European remake Friday as forecasters ran out of traditional names and trotted out the Greek alphabet for subtropical storm Alpha. The busy Atlantic is beta testing the Greek alphabet as Beta formed late Friday afternoon. With at least another month of the heart of the busiest part of hurricane season to go, one weather-watcher on Twitter talked of โHurricane Pi on Thanksgiving.โ
Spotlight: Elleana M. Chalifoux is a Fan Favorite at Birmingham Groves High School
Birmingham Groves High School Elleana M. ChalifouxFavorite Animal: OwlsLunch Favorite: Pasta or Hellenic for Greek SaladsFavorite School Subject: Physics & MathFavorite Musician: Alec BenjaminSomething You May Not Know About Elleana: Keychain Collector & Painter2019 Fall Fan Choice Award Winner Elleana (2019)A big win for Birmingham Groves High School swimmer, Elleana, as she becomes 4Frenzys 2019 Fall Fan Choice Favorite Diver. Elleana is an active athlete who not only enjoys diving but also playing baseball, volleyball and water polo. She tells Local 4 that if she could spend the day with anyone it would be her youngest sister, Mara. 2019 Fall Fan Choice Award Winner Elleana (2019)Elleana lives right on Walnut Lake which is one of her favorite places to visit. Big congrats to Elleana for winning Fall Fan Choice Award Favorite Diver.We would like to thank our 4Frenzy sponsors for their support! DMC Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine, Hungry Howies, Meijer, Southeast Michigan Ford Dealers, and Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation.
Greek police arrest 1985 TWA hijacking subject
Ted Quackenbush via Wikimedia Commons(CNN) - Greek police say they have arrested a 65-year-old Lebanese man on the island of Mykonos over the hijacking of TWA Flight 847 in 1985 in which a US Navy officer was killed. The suspect, named by Lebanon's foreign ministry as Mohammad Saleh, was stopped on Thursday during a routine security check when his description matched those on a German warrant for his arrest, Greek police told CNN. "A charges d'affaires will head to Athens at 7am on Sunday to Syros island to meet with Saleh and to offer him consular assistance," the Ministry added. Greek police are cooperating with German authorities on the investigation, Chronopoulos said. Hijackers seized control of the Boeing 727 aircraft shortly after it took off from Athens, en route to Rome, on June 14, 1985.
Love travel? This airline is hiring 1,000 flight attendants
If you love to travel and wouldnt mind a new job, Delta Air Lines is hiring 1,000 flight attendants for its 2020 class. Delta is encouraging anyone who is bilingual in English and Czech, Danish, Dutch, French, Greek, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean or Spanish to consider the job. The airline will also be looking for people who have at least a year of work experience in personalized customer service, patient care or a similar role, as well as experience ensuring the safety and/or care of others. Those who are hired will go through a six-week training and then join 25,000 other flight attendants who work for Delta. These good Samaritans volunteer plane, time to rescue animals]Graham Media Group 2019
Quiz: What Traditional Greek Pastry should you try at the Taste of Greece Festival?
If you're looking for a chance to experience some authentic Greek culture, you may be interested in the Taste of Greece Festival. The festival won a Top 5 placement in the 2019 Vote 4 the Best contest, and will be hosted by the Nativity of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church this August 22 - 25 in Plymouth. The Festival will feature traditional music, dancing, outfits, and of course, food. If you find yourself looking at the menu and wondering where to start, we've got a quiz to match you up with a traditional Greek pastry that you might be interested in. Wed like to thank Wallside Windows for their longtime sponsorship of Vote 4 the Best and their support of southeast Michigans local businesses.
Strong earthquake shakes Greek capital Athens
(CNN) - A strong earthquake shook the Greek capital Athens on Friday, sending people rushing out of buildings and into the street. The 5.1 magnitude tremor struck 23 kilometers (14 miles) northwest of the capital, according to the Athens Institute of Geodynamics. The Institute said there had been seven aftershocks, with the largest measuring 3.1. Residents who contacted the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said the quake was strong but short, describing televisions shaking and objects falling from bookshelves. CNN's Lauren Said-Moorhouse, Emily Dixon, Chris Liakos and Lauren Kent contributed to this report.
Strong earthquake hits near Athens, residents run into the streets
A strong earthquake has hit near the Greek capital of Athens, causing residents to run into the streets in fear. The Athens Institute of Geodynamics gave the earthquake a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 but the U.S. Geological Survey gave it a preliminary magnitude of 5.3. It struck at 2:38 p.m. local time (1113 GMT) about 22 kilometers (13.7 miles) north of Athens. The shock was caught live in the studios of state broadcaster ERT. Authorities say there was no immediate word on injuries or damages.
Greeks in Athens run into streets after 5.1 magnitude earthquake
An Associated Press reporter says a strong earthquake has been felt in the Greek capital of Athens, causing people to run out into the streets. The shock was caught live in the studios of state broadcaster ERT. The Athens Institute of Geodynamics gave the earthquake a preliminary magnitude of 5.1There was no immediate word on injuries or damages. Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Well-Known American Biologist Vanishes While Attending Conference in Crete
A top American molecular biologist has gone missing on the Greek island of Crete after heading out for her daily run, authorities said. Suzanne Eaton, 59, was attending a conference at the Orthodox Academy near the port city of Chania when she vanished last week. Eaton is a renowned biologist with the Max Planck Institute in Dresden, Germany. Hyman and the sons have arrived in Crete, and are helping in the search. RELATED STORIESMom Arrested in Disappearance of 2-Year-Old Son After She Reports Him MissingWas Missing College Student Working as a 'Sugar Baby'?
Mouth-watering gyros and where to find them in Metro Detroit
We hope youre not reading this on an empty stomach because theres something about the thought of gyros that can make those hunger pangs even worse. The fluff of the pita bread, the kick of tzatziki sauce, and the tenderness of the meat all combine to make for a perfectly Greek taste. If youre craving one now, and we dont blame you if you are, here are some of the best Greek restaurants in Detroit with mouth watering gyros. Read all about it here. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.