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George Tsunis to Danikas: “We, the USA, stand by Greece no matter what happens”
The meeting was as warm and spontaneous as never before in my journalistic adventure. Here’s exactly what happened last Thursday on Xenokratous sidewalk outside a well-known café. I saw him exit the embassy’s massive car and at first contact, he hugged me, spoke to me in the familiar manner as if we had known each other for years. “Dimitri, I’m glad to see you” (in Greek)
US Supreme Court overturns lower court ruling on Halkbank
The U.S. Supreme Court has given Türkiye's state-owned lender Halkbank another chance to avoid criminal charges in the United States for allegedly helping Iran evade American economic sanctions, but rejected a key defense mounted by the bank.
Salt Bae’s treat for Vietnamese minister stirs anger in Asian country
A Vietnamese minister has stirred controversy after a video showed him being hand-fed gold-plated steak by Turkish celebrity chef Nusret Gökçe, also known as "Salt Bae."
To Lam, Vietnamese minister of public security, stopped for a steak dinner in London after attending the United Nations climate change conference in Glasgow, Scotland.
Epstein probe gets 'zero cooperation' from Prince Andrew: US prosecutor
Britain's Prince Andrew has provided "zero cooperation" to U.S. authorities probing sex trafficking allegedly carried out by deceased financier Jeffrey Epstein and co-conspirators, a prosecutor said on Jan. 27.
Gigi Hadid could sit on Weinstein jury
Supermodel Gigi Hadid is among the pool of potential jurors for Harvey Weinstein's rape trial in New York.
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New York’s Tallest Apartment Building
The cheapest apartment in a 472-meter skyscraper costs $ 6.9 million.
Americans represented the tallest apartment building in the world. The 472-meter tower is located in Manhattan, New York.
Construction workers are still installing its glass panels, but the media has been allowed to reach the 123rd floor, which offers spectacular views of Central Park and the Hudson River.
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Greece to be partner country at NYC's Fancy Food Show
Greece will be the partner country at this year's 64th Summer Fancy Food Show at the Javits Center in Manhattan, New York from June 30 to July 2.
Visitors, who are expected to number some 50,000, will have the chance to sample Greek food products exhibited by 44 Greek exporters with the support of the Enterprise Greece corporation.
Greek health tourism event planned in NY
The Greek Association of Health Tourism is organizing a one-day event at the Jay Suites Grand Central building in Manhattan, New York, for June 1, to inform US and Greek-American entrepreneurs about the options Greece offers in health and tourism services.
The focus will be on medical and dental tourism, spas, sports tourism and even gastronomy tourism.
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Turkish Trade Center set to open in New York
A new Manhattan-based Turkish Trade Center is set to open on Sept. 21, Turkish Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci has said.
The minister, who will open the Fifth Avenue premises near New York's iconic Empire State Building, said the facility will be "the most important bridge for our country and exporters to enter the U.S. market."
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Companies end sponsorship over Trump killing scene in play
Delta Air Lines and Bank of America have announced that they are pulling their sponsorship of a Manhattan-based theater company’s portrayal of Julius Caesar as a Donald Trump look-alike in a business suit who gets knifed to death on stage.
Atlanta-based Delta released a statement on Sunday saying it was pulling its sponsorship from The Public Theater “effective immediately.”