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Sunday, April 27, 2014

Of Greek Jews, Passover, and the Greek Media

I note that you have offered no dedication to Greek-Jews for Passover, after all, they are readers, too. Nonetheless, I welcome two articles of yours: commentaries.

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Mezedakia in Athens

Gougou Meze in Athens is a perfect place for visiting with a group of friends. The food here is simply delectable and friendly priced. Mix and match a number of delicious and well-presented traditional plates and appetizers with unique flavors, for a meal with much variety. For starters, warm and crispy handmade pita bread is […]

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Greek Band Imam Baildi Performs in the U.S.

On April 26, Imam Baildi, a Greek music band took part in the Festival International de Louisiane 2014 in Lafayette. The group performed on the main stage in front of a large audience. The band’s music was described as Greek folk and electronica and ...

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Greek Brides of Arranged Marriages in Australia

The book of Dr Panayota Nazou, ““Greek ‘Proxy Brides’ in Australia: From Life Experience to Artistic Expression” (1950-1975)” is expected to shed some light on brides of arranged marriages in the Greek Diaspora, as well as the social life of ...

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Greek myth morphs to stage in Pittsburgh Opera's production of 'Orphee'

Greek myth morphs to stage in Pittsburgh Opera's production of 'Orphee'Tribune-ReviewFrom left to right: Caroline Worra, plays Eurydice, Jonathan Boyd, plays Heurtebise, Heather Buck, plays La Princesse, and Matthew Worth, plays Orphée, during a promotional shoot for the Pittsburgh Opera's production of “Orphée” on April 14, 2014.

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Old Mill Theatre Presents World premiere of Greek Comedy Set in 1960s London, 5/2-17

TYPICALLY used to highlight not understanding, the phrase "it's all Greek to me" now lends itself to the title of a play premiering at the Old Mill Theatre in May. Written by WA playwright Noel O'Neill and directed by Valerie Dragojevic, hilarity turns to ...

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1.85 Million Greeks Living as Guests

A striking fact was revealed after the processing of last year’s tax returns in Greece. During the process of determining the beneficiaries

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Greek Film at Museum of Moving Image

ASTORIA – Miss Violence, a shattering 2013 Greek film about evil lurking in modern urban life, directed, written and produced by Alexander Avranas, made its U.S. premier at Panorama Europe – A Festival of New European Films of the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria on April 12.  The skill of Avranas, who won […]

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Chelsea 2014, Greece 2004 & football’s most defensive sides

Jose Mourinho was universally panned for rolling up at the Vicente Calderon on Tuesday and parking the proverbial bus as Chelsea earned a valuable 0-0 draw in their Champions League semi final first leg. And the Portuguese has been on the receiving end of ...

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25-Year-Old Greek Chief Rabbi Elect Thanks 'Rabbi Google' for Jewish Education

25-Year-Old Greek Chief Rabbi Elect Thanks 'Rabbi Google' for Jewish EducationAlgemeinerAfter a five-month transition period, Greece's current Chief Rabbi Isaac Mizan will retire and Negrin will officially be named the country's chief rabbi. As a child growing up in Athens, Negrin says he revered the elders in the Greek capital's Jewish ...

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National Bank of Greece : Finansbank gives mandate to issue Eurobonds.

Struggling National Bank of Greece's local unit Finansbank informed in a filing with the Bourse Istanbul (BIST) that it mandated Citigroup, HSBC, Morgan Stanley and Standard Chartered Bank in order to issue Eurobonds. In February, the lender informed that ...

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European volunteers help Greek 'bailout gardens,' created to fight city hardship

Volunteer gardeners from countries around Europe are visiting Greece's second largest city, Thessaloniki, to help local urban planting initiatives set up help residents hit by the country's financial crisis.

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Anti-Semitism On The Rise According To A New Report

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Violent attacks against Jews worldwide dropped in 2013, but anti-Semitism is becoming more widespread in Europe amid a rise in popularity of extremist parties, according to a report released Sunday. Researchers at Tel Aviv University recorded 554 violent anti-Semitic acts in 2013, including attacks on people and vandalism against synagogues, cemeteries and other Jewish institutions. The figures showed a 19 percent drop compared to 2012, when a deadly shooting at a Jewish school in Toulouse, France, sparked a series of copycat attacks. Despite the decline, the number of attacks was similar to that recorded in 2011 and over the last 10 years — a much higher average than the 150-200 cases that occurred between 1994 and 2004. Like last year, France had the highest number of incidents, 116. More than one third of attacks globally were directed at people. The report is released yearly ahead of Israel's Holocaust memorial day, which begins Sunday evening. The report warns that racist and anti-Semitic attitudes are becoming more acceptable, particularly among European youths. One example the report raised is the quenelle, an inverted Nazi salute popularized by a controversial French comedian. It has been made in front of sensitive sites, such as Anne Frank's home or Nazi concentration camps. "This infection of public anti-Semitism is going on and spreading all over," said Moshe Kantor, president of the European Jewish Congress, an umbrella group representing Jewish communities across the continent. "Ten years ago, who would have imagined someone doing the quenelle in front of the gates of Auschwitz?" Kantor also expressed concern over the increasing popularity of far-right parties, especially in France, Hungary and Greece, where they are expected to make big gains in European Parliament elections next month. He said his organization was urging European governments to enact more legislation and educational programs to combat racism. Kantor also mentioned the situation in Ukraine, where Jews are caught in the middle of the conflict between nationalists and Russian separatists, with both sides using anti-Jewish rhetoric while accusing each other of harboring anti-Semitic supporters.

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Probe of PASOK’s Missing 100M Euros

A prosecutor is looking at the finances of the PASOK Socialists for possible embezzlement after it was reported that 100 million euros ($138 million) is missing.

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Big Easter Bonus For Parliament Workers

Greek Parliament workers got 1.35 million euros for Easter and continue to receive four months extra pay a year even though the body is often not in session.

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Greek prosecutor orders birth certificates inquiry over Maria case

Investigation into papers issued since 2008 comes amid reports of benefit fraud by families declaring births in multiple regions A top prosecutor in Greece has ordered a nationwide investigation into birth certificates issued since January 2008 after a girl was discovered living with alleged abductors at a Greek Roma camp. Supreme court prosecutor Efterpi Koutzamani ordered the inquiry amid ...

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Ex-TV journalist steals Greek political limelight

Ex-TV journalist steals Greek political limelightGlobalPostIn a Greek society turned on its head by a devastating six-year economic meltdown, a 50-year-old former star journalist has become the country's newest political celebrity. And Europe is taking note. In just two months, the startup To Potami (The River ...and more »

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Panathinaikos Tops PAOK In Cup final

Marcus Berg scored a hat trick to lead Panathinaikos to a 4-1 triumph over PAOK in the Greek Cup final on April 26, the 18th for the Greens.

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EU Says No More Greek Worker Firings

With Greece expecting to see the beginning of a recovery later this year, European Union officials said there's no need for more worker layoffs.

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Deflation, emerging market fears set scene for tough EU bank tests

By Laura Noonan LONDON (Reuters) - Fears of euro zone deflation, emerging markets turmoil and a determination not to repeat past mistakes mean European regulators are likely to come up with the toughest set of tests for the region's banks that they have ever faced. The European Banking Authority (EBA) will on Tuesday reveal the crisis scenarios that banks will have to prove they can withstand without resorting to the kind of taxpayer bailouts that all but bankrupted some countries in the 2008-2012 crisis. The European economy has rallied since the last round of bank stress tests three years ago and sharply lower borrowing rates for countries such as Greece - which can now borrow five year money at an interest rate below 5 percent against the 20 percent it was paying when the 2011 tests were done - support the idea that the worst of the euro zone crisis has passed. But with widespread criticism heaped on 2010 and 2011 stress tests for being too soft, and new risks on the horizon, regulators are likely to set tougher conditions all the same.


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Ones To Watch: Little Greek Restaurant

When the paths of an Estonian immigrant, a small Greek restaurant, and a successful restaurateur looking for the next big idea in fast-casual dining crossed, the result was an upstart brand, Little Greek Restaurant, that now has plans to expand across the ...

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Panathinaikos Greek Cup win over PAOK marred by crowd trouble as both sets ...

Daily MailPanathinaikos Greek Cup win over PAOK marred by crowd trouble as both sets ...Daily MailPanathinaikos Greek Cup triumph over PAOK was marred by crowd trouble as both sets of fans threw flares at each other and clashed with riot police inside the Athens Olympic Stadium. Marcus Berg's hat-trick and a goal from Nikos Karelis saw ...Panathinaikos beats PAOK 4-1 in Greek Cup finalThe StatePanathinaikos win Greek Cup finalFifa.comPanathinaikos wins Greek Cup on a Berg hat trickKathimeriniZee Newsall 67 news articles »

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Italian Designer Launches Greek Bow Tie Line Made in USA

A new collection from trendy design brand Mr Hyde Bow features a Greek-inspired line of bow ties. Leather bow ties that feature details like unique Greek gold and silver medallion coins, a blue star, sailboat, fish, and Greek art, the idea behind the ...

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Home Events Greek Food Festival in Saudi Arabia

Home Events Greek Food Festival in Saudi ArabiaGreek Reportersaudi arabia festival Greece's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Ioannis Christofilis, opened a festival celebrating Greek cuisine at the Riyadh Marriott Hotel on Saturday. The festival, organized by the embassy is called “Food of the Sun” and will last one ...

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Imam Baildi presents unique 'greek wedding' music, lures stilt-walkers

Imam Baildi presents unique 'greek wedding' music, lures stilt-walkersThe Times-PicayuneDuring early evening of Saturday, April 26, Greek band Imam Baildi took to the main stage at Lafayette's Festival International de Louisiane. Performing at Scene Stabil Drill International, the band appeared before a deep, but sometimes distracted crowd.

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Current Greek political risk

Current Greek political riskCyprus MailOn April 3 Panagiotis Baltakos, the General Secretary of the Greek Government, resigned after a leaked video allegedly showed him describing to the far-right Golden Dawn MP Ilias Kasidiaris a government conspiracy to clamp down on the party. The leak ...

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Fried Anthoi with Wine Pairing

Use squash, pumpkin or zucchini flowers for this favorite recipe that is popular in Greece. You can find them at Asian markets, or plant your own plants to reap the yield. Makes 12 Blossoms Ingredients: One dozen squash (pumpkin or zucchini) blossoms 1 egg, beaten 5 tablespoons flour 4 tablespoons grape seed oil Parsley for […]

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Cat Stevens In Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

BROOKLYN – His name is now Yusuf Islam and he is a practicing Muslim. He was born Steven Georgiou, to a Greek-Cypriot Greek Orthodox father and a Swedish Baptist mother. But he remains best known by the name he used during an illustrious career as one of the most popular and acclaimed singer-songwriters of the […]

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INTERNATIONAL > Turkey's military says Greece 'harassed' Turkish jet

Hurriyet Daily NewsINTERNATIONAL > Turkey's military says Greece 'harassed' Turkish jetHurriyet Daily NewsGreece unilaterally claims 10 nautical miles (19 km) of airspace, as opposed to the six miles of territorial waters, as Turkey and other NATO countries accept. Athens considers any unauthorized flight in the airspace from six to 10 miles in the Aegean ...Greece harasses Turkish jets over Aegean Sea: Turkish militaryShanghai Daily (subscription)Turkey's military says Greece 'harassed' Turkish jetwww.worldbulletin.netall 5 news articles »

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Canada's Greek community held a ceremony to bid farewell to the motherland's ...

Canada's Greek community held a ceremony to bid farewell to the motherland's ...Greek ReporterCanada's Greek community held a ceremony to bid farewell to the motherland's departing diplomats at the end of their tenures in Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal. Greece's Ambassador to Canada, Eleftherios Anghelopoulos, and its Consuls General for Toronto ...

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Spiros Voutsinas, President of Atlantic Bank, Passes away at 80

NEW YORK - Spiros J. Voutsinas, President, Atlantic Bank, has passed away at age 80. He died at Mt. Sinai Hospital. Born June 14, 1933, in Kefalonia to Eugenia and George Voutsinas, he lived a diverse and productive life.   In a career spanning more than five decades, he followed his American dream through the competitive New […]

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Tsipras: “Government has Admitted to New Memorandum”

Greece’s main opposition Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA) leader Alexis Tsipras told newspaper Realnews on Saturday that Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras has admitted to the

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Legendary Rock Group Deep Purple to Play in Turkish-Occupied Cyprus

NICOSIA – Over 100,000 people – 10 percent of Cyprus’ entire population – are expected to attend legendary rock band Deep Purple’s May 24 concert at Near East University (YDU) in the Turkish-controlled area of that country. But many are furious with the band for agreeing to play in a region recognized as a country […]

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The 13 Best Things In Thessaloniki, Greece Every Music Fan Should Do

So you’ve been to Athens and seen the sights and you’ve partied on a Greek island. No, you still haven’t quite done Greece yet. There’s no denying that those who miss out on the country’s second largest city are missing out. Thessaloniki is a ...

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Prosecutor Orders Investigation of PASOK Finances

Greek state prosecutor Calliope Dagiada has ordered a tax audit and an investigation of PASOK’s finances to ascertain whether embezzlement has been committed. According

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Fall in love with a delicious Greek – dreamy yoghurt

And now the rest of the world seems to have fallen in love with this creamy, dreamy Greek delight. Greek yoghurt's nutritional superiority has elevated this dairy product to superfood status in the States, with sales more than doubling over the past five ...

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