Resolution introduced in US Congress to recognize Greek ‘Ochi’ Day

Today is Ochi Day.
http://www.ekathimerini.com/245810/article/ekathimerini/community/resolution-introduced-in-us-congress-to-recognize-greek-ochi-day

Exarchia: How Airbnb angered Greek anarchists

https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-50075503

Prince Charles' "perfect Greek"

Prince Charles' "perfect Greek" is not often mentioned in the press.  not surprising as his father, Prince Philip, ws born in greece.


http://www.ekathimerini.com/237745/article/ekathimerini/community/prince-charles-reaches-out-to-greeces-unemployed-youth

"“I am so pleased to be able to welcome you all to St James’s Palace this afternoon,” Charles, Prince of Wales, told an event in London on Wednesday – in perfect Greek. It was a part of his warm opening address at a reception for the Prince’s Trust International – the global version of the British charity he set up in 1976 to support vulnerable young people who want to get their lives on track."

Winter ‘quiet hours’ go into effect through March 31

http://www.ekathimerini.com/245077/article/ekathimerini/news/winter-quiet-hours-go-into-effect-through-march-31

Appalling pictures of British Museum Hall hosting the Parthenon Marbles

https://www.keeptalkinggreece.com/2019/09/11/british-museum-parthenon-marbles-appaling-pictures/

From the Blog "Keep Talking Greece    Greek News in English, Blog, Wit & Drama"

British philhellene’s former home ready for new life (Patrick Leigh Fermor )

http://www.ekathimerini.com/244368/article/ekathimerini/life/british-philhellenes-former-home-ready-for-new-life

Greek artist sings for Parthenon Marbles' return at British Museum protest

http://www.ekathimerini.com/241777/article/ekathimerini/life/greek-artist-sings-for-parthenon-marbles-return-at-british-museum-protest

Pioneering Greek sculptor in Tate spotlight

http://www.ekathimerini.com/240558/article/ekathimerini/life/pioneering-greek-sculptor-in-tate-spotlight

Case for Parthenon Marbles’ return boosted

http://www.ekathimerini.com/239586/article/ekathimerini/life/case-for-parthenon-marbles-return-boosted

Britain’s earliest farmers were immigrants from Greece and Spain

https://www.zmescience.com/science/britain-earliest-neolithic-farmers-15042019/

Is this why I love visiting the Aegean islands??!   

Balkanized Britain

http://www.ekathimerini.com/239148/opinion/ekathimerini/comment/balkanized-britain

Opening day announced for new Goulandris art museum

http://www.ekathimerini.com/238751/article/ekathimerini/life/opening-day-announced-for-new-goulandris-art-museum

I usually spend a day or two in Athens after travelling from one of the islands to Athens.  Another attraction to look forward to.  I went to the Goulandros Art Gallery in Andros many years ago.

'Not everything's for sale': Greeks mobilise as new hotels obscure Acropolis views Athens’ tourism boom capitalises on building regulations relaxed in the economic crisis

https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2019/mar/08/not-everythings-for-sale-greeks-mobilise-as-new-hotels-obscure-acropolis-views-athens

‘Captain Savior’ provides lifeline for remote Greek island of Thymaina

http://www.ekathimerini.com/238183/article/ekathimerini/community/captain-savior-provides-lifeline-for-remote-greek-island-of-thymaina

I travelled to Thimena (or Thymaina) many years ago when I was staying on Fourni.  I travelled on the local boat, but forget the name.  Then (and perhaps still) a very quiet island with no obvious places for tourists to stay.

Greece hauls abandoned, half-sunken ships out of the sea

Greece hauls abandoned, half-sunken ships out of the sea