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Friday, December 26, 2014

Greek Government Condemns Christmas Attack on Jewish Cemetery of Larissa

The Greek government has condemned an attack on the Jewish cemetery of Larissa, central Greece, on Christmas Eve. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos condemned the Christmas Eve attack on the Jewish cemetery of Larissa as an “unacceptable and incomprehensible criminal act.” The perpetrators painted a swastika on the cemetery gates and on […] The post Greek Government Condemns Christmas Attack on Jewish Cemetery of Larissa appeared first on The National Herald.


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Watch A Recap of Above & Beyond's Acoustic Performance At The Greek

Trance trio Above & Beyond decided to bring an ambitious acoustic show to L.A.'s Greek Theatre for a two-night event in October, and they are now ...


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Greek-American Organizes Anti-Smoking Campaign for Children

A Greek-American entrepreneur has organized and funded an anti-smoking campaign in order to save children in Greece, according to an article published in the Greek Diaspora newspaper “The National Herald.” The expat businessman and philanthropist who ...


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Behrakis Plan: Smoke-Free Greece

LOWELL, MA – George D. Behrakis, a prominent Greek-American businessman and philanthropist from Lowell, MA is on a sacred and patriotic mission these days trying to save Greece’s children from dying from illnesses linked to smoking cigarettes. He has spent a lot of time traveling back and forth to Greece over the past six years, […] The post Behrakis Plan: Smoke-Free Greece appeared first on The National Herald.


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"Give Back When You Take Back" Blood Drive

Greece, NY (WROC) - If you're heading to the mall to return gifts or use those new gift cards Friday, you could also give the gift of life through the "Give ...


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National homeless team and PAO join Christmas Truce commemoration

Panathinaikos and the Greek National Homeless Soccer Team met at the training center of the Greens in Koropi last weekend for an informal soccer get-together, commemorating the “Christmas Truce” at the Western Front in 1914, and following an invitation fr... ...


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A positive note

For 70 years the Greek nation experienced an unparalleled period of peace. In the aftermath of World War II and a terrible civil war, the country made ...


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Greece Bond Market Inversion Has Started

The Greek bond and stock market action is similar to what happened in 2010-2012. Investors are flocking into safe haven bonds in other countries.


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Amazingly, astronomy can explain the biblical Star of Bethlehem

Astronomer Michael Molnar points out that “in the east” is a literal translation of the Greek phrase en te anatole, which was a technical term used in ...


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Greek's show aids the Army of Hope

ANDOVER TWP. — The Dr. Jasper Wilder Foundation will host a show to benefit Army of Hope at The Greek's on Saturday. The event will feature ...


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Every little bit helps

There is no time like the present for us to renew our efforts to carry out our duty toward those of our fellow citizens who have suffered more than most during the last four years of austerity and cutbacks. The Church of Greece, nongovernmental organizati... ...


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Police in Agrinio collar pharmacy robbers

Police in Agrinio, western Greece, have arrested two suspects, aged 33 and 32, for stealing more than 1,700 pills after breaking into a pharmacy. The two suspects also stole 50 euros from the cashier, police said. During a search at the house of the 33-ye... ...


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Man thrown off first-floor balcony in Kalamata during argument

A 48-year-old Greek was arrested on Friday in Kalamata, in the Peloponnese, after throwing a 25-year-old Bulgarian off a first-floor balcony. Police said the two men got into a verbal dispute over personal differences, before the physical altercation occu... ...


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Two gynecologists arrested in Athens on bribery charges

Greek authorities have arrested two gynecologists in Athens on charges of bribery and blackmail for allegedly demanding money in order to perform surgery. Police said they arrested a 64-year-old doctor following an investigation prompted by a complaint fr... ...


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Woman arrested trying to sell her 3-day-old grandchild

In a crackdown over Christmas, police in Larissa, central Greece, arrested a 40-year-old Romanian woman who allegedly tried to sell her 3-day-old grandchild to a Greek couple. Another four people implicated in planning the exchange were also held. The 40-... ...


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Gov’t condemns desecration of Jewish cemetery in Larissa

The government has condemned an attack on the Jewish cemetery of Larissa, central Greece, on Christmas Eve. In a statement, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos (photo) said the vandalism was an “unacceptable and incomprehensible... ...


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Der Standard: Germany Owes Greece 1.5 Trillion Drachmas

The Austrian newspaper Der Standard published an extensive article regarding Germany’s debt to Greece, mainly from the forced loan and war compensations after the 3.5-year Nazi occupation. The article is based on a confidential report which was conducted ...


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Call For Papoulias To Step Up

Greek President Karolos Papoulias has been urged to bring warring political parties together to find his successor and put an end to feuding and instability. The post Call For Papoulias To Step Up appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek Major Telecom Firm Signs Deal for More Jobs

OTE, the largest Greek telecommunications firm has signed a new three-year contract which will establish an improved payroll for its new employees, raising the introductory wage to 755 euros, much higher than the country’s average minimum wage.


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Thorough Tax Screenings for Greeks Living Abroad

Thousands of Greeks who have migrated abroad have been called to submit documents to local tax authorities in order to prove that they are living abroad permanently and avoid taxation as Greek citizens. The General Secretariat of Public Revenue issued a notice with instructions on the documentation that should be submitted by Greeks living abroad. In fact, if someone neglects to make the necessary actions, that person will be taxed as a Greek citizen with increased taxation. According to the notice, the screened taxpayers should submit evidence that they and their families are living permanently abroad and a residence certificate issued by the foreign tax authority that clarifies that the person is a tax resident of another state. Furthermore, they should also procure evidence about their work situation, such as a work contract with a foreign employer or a certificate of employment. In case none of these documents are available, Greeks who are living abroad should provide additional documentation, such as insurance documents or asset evidence.


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Suzanne Krowiak from Indy Food Swappers helps us start the new year off right with recipes for ...

Freeze-dried Greek yogurt starter culture*, OR 2 tablespoons store-bought plain Greek yogurt (VERY IMPORTANT: make sure the yogurt container ...


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Tradition rules in Tarpon Springs

In the early 1990s, Tarpon Springs was known as the "Venice of the South," but it's the Greek heritage and influences that are most obvious in this ...


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'Made in Greece' fashion?

For over 50 years, Greece's textile and clothing industry had maintained a considerable lead over its competitors from other countries. Orders came ...


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BERÄ°L DEDEOÄžLU

Negotiations are going on right now between Egypt, Israel, Cyprus and Greece on the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the eastern Mediterranean, ...


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AMAZON: Here's The Final Tally For All The Insane Shopping Everyone Did This Holiday Season (AMZN)

Amazon just published its annual post-Christmas press release. These are always packed with interesting nuggets. Here are a few things that popped out: On Cyber Monday, Amazon customers ordered more than 18 toys per second – and that's just from mobile. The top-selling toy was a Sparkle Princess Elsa Doll from Disney's "Frozen." In total, nearly 60% of people shopped on their phones. The last order successfully delivered before Christmas was placed at 10:24 PM on December 24 and delivered at 11:06 PM. The customer ordered via "Prime Now," a service Amazon launched this month which lets New York City residents get deliveries in two hours or less. Over 10 million people tried Amazon Prime, the $99 service that gives you free two-day shipping, this holiday season. Last year, 1 million people joined Prime around Christmas time. Considering that the service only cost $79 back then, that's pretty insane growth. Amazon shipped to more than 185 countries.  The company sold 4 times more Kindle e-readers this Black Friday than last year and its TV streaming dongle, the Fire Stick, became its fastest-selling device ever. Amazon didn't give any hard sales numbers for either.   Google's Chromebooks were the top-selling computers for the second year in a row. That's bad news for Microsoft.   Those were some of the highlights. If you want to pick through it yourself, here's the entire release: Amazon’s 20th holiday season brought record growth to the company’s fast, free shipping program Amazon Prime – more than 10 million new members worldwide tried Prime for the first time.Amazon customers also benefited from low prices this season, including more than 25,000 Lightning Deals. “We are excited to welcome more than ten million new members to Amazon Prime this holiday season, who benefited from unlimited Free Two-Day Shipping on their holiday gifts. Prime members can also borrow more than 700,000 books, listen to one million songs and hundreds of playlists, save unlimited photos and watch tens of thousands of movies and TV episodes including the Golden Globe nominated show from Amazon Studios, Transparent,” said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com. “We are working hard to make Prime even better and expanding the recently launched Prime Now to additional cities in 2015.” Amazon Prime has come to mean fast, free shipping, free streaming and free reading. This year, Amazon added nearly a dozen new features and benefits to Prime. In addition to Prime Instant Video and the Kindle Owners Lending Library, members now enjoy Prime Music, Prime Photos, Prime Pantry, Amazon Elements, critically-acclaimed and exclusive streaming content, early access to select Lightning Deals, exclusive pricing on select Amazon devices, exclusive pricing on Same-Day Delivery and more. Following the November launch of Prime Photos, members also uploaded nearly one billion photos with free unlimited photo storage inAmazon Cloud Drive. Holiday Fun Facts: Shipping: Amazon shipped to 185 countries this holiday. Sunday Delivery expanded across the country, delivering holiday packages to thousands of cities in the US. This holiday, Amazon customers ordered more than 10 times as many items with Same-Day Delivery, over 2013. The last Prime One-Day Shipping order on Amazon.com delivered in time for Christmas was placed on December 23, 2014at 2:55 p.m. EST and shipped to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The order included Nature’s Miracle No More Marking, 24-ounce spray and a men’s Champion Evo Fleece Full Zip Hoodie. The last Prime Now order that was delivered in time for Christmas included 3 different 12-packs of Bai5, 5 calorie, 100% Natural, Antioxidant Infused Beverage, 18-ounce bottles. Flavor varieties included Costa Rica Clementine, Limu Lemon and Molokai Coconut. The order was placed on December 24 at 10:24pm and was delivered at 11:06pm. Amazon Devices & Digital Media: Amazon Fire TV is the best-selling streaming media box on Amazon.com this holiday season. Fire TV Stick, Fire HD 6 and Fire HD 7 were among the most wished-for items on Amazon.com this holiday season. Fire tablet sales on Amazon.com were up over three times year over year this Black Friday; Kindle e-reader sales on Black Friday grew nearly four times year over year. J.D. Power ranks Amazon “Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Tablets.” Fire TV Stick is the fastest-selling Amazon device ever. The most gifted Kindle book during the holiday season was Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand. Amazon unveiled All Is Bright, the first-ever exclusive playlist of newly-recorded holiday songs available for listening onAmazon's Prime Music service this holiday season. All Is Bright features performances of holiday favorites, rarities and newly-written songs from extraordinary artists including Ashley Monroe, Brandi Carlile, Jessie Baylin, Liz Phair, Lucinda Williams, Yoko Ono with the Flaming Lips and many more. Amazon Prime members can instantly watch and enjoy Amazon Original Series, including the Roman Coppola and Jason Schwartzman comedy, Mozart in the Jungle; Golden Globe nominated dark-comedy, Transparent; fan-favorite, Alpha House, now in its second season; and children’s series Gortimer Gibbon’s Life on Normal Street. Prime Instant Video is the exclusive online-only subscription service for great TV series including popular HBO shows such as Boardwalk Empire, True Blood, The Sopranos and The Wire, as well as binge-worthy primetime series including 24, The Good Wife, Downton Abbey, Under the Dome, Extant and Vikings, and favorites for children including SpongeBob SquarePants, Dora the Explorer, Team Umizoomi, Blue’s Clues, and The Bubble Guppies. Amazon Appstore selection worldwide more than doubled in 2014 over 2013. The top three holiday songs requested of Amazon Echo are Jingle Bells, Frosty the Snowman, and Jingle Bell Rock. Top holiday movies identified using Firefly were Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, White Christmas and It’s A Wonderful Life. Customers have saved over 100 million seconds since the launch of Amazon Fire TV thanks to ASAP; that’s enough time to watch all eight Harry Potter movies more than 1,400 times. Customer Purchases: Nearly 60 percent of Amazon.com customers shopped using a mobile device this holiday. Mobile shopping accelerated as customers got later into the shopping season. Cyber Monday continues to be Amazon.com’s peak mobile shopping day. Black Friday had the most rapid growth in mobile shopping. Total holiday sales from the Amazon app for smartphones doubled in 2014 in the US. On Cyber Monday, Amazon customers worldwide ordered more than 18 toys per second from a mobile device. This holiday, 16 times more Amazon customers shopped on smile.amazon.com than over the 2013 holiday season. Since launching, AmazonSmile has generated millions of dollars in donations for customers’ favorite charitable organizations. This holiday season, AmazonSmile customers supported seven times more charitable organizations than last year. Amazon customers purchased enough Elsa dolls to reach the top of Cinderella's castle 855 times. If all of the Percy Jackson Heroes of Olympus books purchased by Amazon customers during the holidays were piled up, they would be more than twice as tall as Washington State's Mount Olympus and Mount Olympus in Greece—stacked on top of each other. Amazon customers purchased enough Sophie the Giraffe teethers to equal the height of 788 real giraffes. If every Amazon customer who purchased a copy of Pokémon Alpha Sapphire or Pokémon Omega Ruby this holiday season caught every species of monster in the game, they would have collected more Pokémon than the entire population of the US. Amazon customers purchased enough Lifestraws to sustain more than 115,000 thirsty campers for a year. If every shoe from each pair of pumps Amazon Fashion customers purchased this holiday season were stacked on top of each other they would equal 52 times the Empire State Building. The number of pairs of cowboy boots Amazon Fashion customers purchased this holiday season is enough to provide a new pair of boots to the population of Cheyenne, Wyoming, home of one of the largest rodeos. Amazon customers purchased enough wiper blades for every driver in Mobile, Alabama, the rainiest city in the US. The total length of Duck Brand Disney Frozen duct tape purchased by Amazon customers this holiday season could stretch to the top of Disneyland's Matterhorn more than 729 times. Assuming the average customer moisturizes twice per day, Amazon sold enough O'Keefe's Hand and Foot Cream to provide a lifetime supply to the entire Seattle Seahawks football team roster. Amazon customers purchased enough laser pointer pet toys to give more than seven to every Lasik eye surgeon in the US. Amazon customers purchased enough commercial butane torches to caramelize 31,000 crème brulees. Amazon customers purchased enough Rubbermaid storage containers to pack a lunch for the entire population of Montana. Holiday Best Sellers (Amazon.com only): Tablets: Fire HD 7, Fire HD 6, Fire HDX 7 Books: Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids by Rob Elliott; Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul by Jeff Kinney; Killing Patton: The Strange Death of World War II’s Most Audacious General by Bill O’Reilly Kindle Books: The Burning Room by Michael Connelly; Gray Mountain by John Grisham; Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Amazon Instant Video: The Walking Dead Season 5; Sons of Anarchy Season 7; Maleficent; Guardians of the Galaxy Prime Instant Video: Hunger Games: Catching Fire; Alpha House Season 2 Movies: Guardians of the Galaxy (3D Blu-ray + Blu-ray + Digital Copy +DVD); Maleficent (2-Disct Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD) Prime Music: Christmas by Michael Bublé; Greatest Hits by Journey; All the Little Lights by Passenger Music (CD): That’s Christmas to Me by Pentatonix; 1989 by Taylor Swift; Frozen Karaoke from Disney's Karaoke Series MP3: That's Christmas To Me by Pentatonix; 1989 by Taylor Swift; Sonic Highways by Foo Fighters Toys: Disney Frozen Sparkle Princess Elsa Doll; Anki DRIVE Starter Kit Smart Robot Car Racing Game; Bounce-Off Game TVs: Samsung 32-inch 1080p 60Hz Smart LED TV; Samsung 40-inch 1080p 60Hz Smart LED TV; LG Electronics 42-inch 1080p 60Hz LED TV Cameras: GoPro Headstrap Mount + Quick Clip; GoPro HERO4 SILVER; Accessories Kit for GoPro Hero4 Accessories: Amazon Basics HDMI Cable, 6.5 feet; Amazon Basics HDMI Cable 2 pack, 6.5 feet; Amazon Basics HDMI Cable, 3 feet Computers: Acer C720 Chromebook (11.6-inch, 2GB); ASUS Chromebook 13-inch with Gigabit WiFi (16GB, 2GB); HP 11-2010nr 11.6-inch Chromebook (Snow White) Video Games: Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare; Just Dance 2015; Super Smash Bros Baby: Baby Einstein Take Along Tunes; Baby Banana Bendable Training Toothbrush; Baby Einstein Bendy Ball Beauty: L'Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream; Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner; LORAC PRO Palette Sports: SKLZ Pro Mini Hoop; SKLZ Pro Mini Hoop XL; Spalding NBA Street Basketball, official size 7; Wilson NFL MVP Football Outdoors: Lifestraw Personal Water Filter; Emergency Mylar Thermal Blankets; Zippo A-Frame Hand Warmer Pets: Nylabone Dura Chew Original Flavored Dental Dinosaur Chew Toy; Taste of the Wild Dry Dog Food, Hi Prairie Canine Formula with Roasted Bison and Venison; KONG Cozie Marvin the Moose, Medium Dog Toy, Brown Patio, Lawn and Garden: Masterbuilt Butterball Indoor Gen III Electric Fryer Cooker Extra Large Capacity; Toro Ultra 12 Amp Variable-Speed (up to 235) Electric Blower/Vacuum with Metal Impeller; GreenWorks 12 Amp 20-inch Corded Snow Thrower Home Improvement: O'Keeffe's Working Hands Cream, 3.4-Ounce; WBM Himalayan Light #1002 Natural Air Purifying Himalayan Salt Lamp with Neem Wood Base, Bulb and Dimmer Switch; Nest Learning Thermostat, 2nd Generation Tools: Stanley 66-344 4-in-1 Pocket Screwdriver; DEWALT DC970K-2 18-Volt Drill/Driver Kit; Dorcy 41-2510 Floating Waterproof LED Flashlight with Carabineer Clip, 55-Lumens, Yellow Kitchen: Artisan (2 pack) Non-Stick Silicone Baking Mat Set, 16 5/8 x 11; Rubbermaid 42-Piece Easy Find Lid Food Storage Set; Cuisinart GR-4N 5-in-1 Griddler Automotive: Swiss+Tech ST53100 Micro-Max 19-in-1 Key Ring Multi-Function Pocket Tool; Mallory 532 26-inch Snow Brush with Foam Grip; Battery Tender 021-0123 Battery Tender Junior 12V Battery Charger Business, Industrial and Scientific Supplies: Amprobe BAT-250 Battery Tester; Rubbermaid Commercial Products High Heat Spoon Scraper 9 1/2-inch, Red Women’s Apparel: Columbia Women's Benton Springs Full-Zip Fleece Jacket; Playtex Women's 18-Hour Original Comfort-Strap Bra #4693; Hue Women's Ultra Leggings with Wide Waistband Women’s Shoes: Dr. Martens Women's 1460 Originals Eight-Eye Lace-Up Boot; Minnetonka Women's Cally Faux Fur Slipper; ASICS Women's GEL-Kayano 20 Running Shoe Jewelry: Sterling silver I Love You To The Moon and Back two-piece pendant necklace, 18-inch; Two-toned sterling silver with yellow gold flashed heart Mom I Love You To The Moon and Back pendant necklace, 18-inch; Alex and Ani Bangle BarPath of Life Rafaelian silver finish expandable bracelet Watches: Disney Kids' Frozen Anna and Elsa Digital Watch; Disney Kids' Frozen Anna Snow Queen Stainless Steel Watch; U.S. Polo Assn. Sport Men's Watch Men’s Apparel: Duofold Men's Thermal Mid Weight Wicking Bottom; Columbia Men's Steens Mountain Full Zip 2.0 Fleece Jacket; Levi's Men's 501 Original Fit Jean Men’s Shoes: Clarks Men's Bushacre 2 Desert Boots; ASICS Men's GEL-Kayano 20 Running Shoe; Timberland White Ledge Waterproof Boot Kid’s Apparel: Little Girls’ Disney Frozen 7-Pack Panty Set; Jefferies Socks Little Girls’ Cable Tights selling; Gerber Uni-sex 5-Pack Variety Onesies Join the conversation about this story »


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Greece: Soup kitchens feed thousands this Christmas

With unemployment running at around 25% and no let-up in the ongoing economic crisis gripping Greece, thousands of Athenians have been forced to visit one of the city’s soup kitchens to get a warm plate of food this holiday season. Local authorities with ...


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Honorary chief of AmCham in Greece calls on Papoulias to help the country

Yanos Gramatidis, the honorary president of the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce, has called on President Karolos Papoulias (photo) to take the initiative in helping the country to overcome its political crisis “that is leading to unforeseeable conse... ...


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Greek exporters report earlier repayment

Greece’s exports volume is only expected to shrink by 2-2.5 percent this year compared with 2013, according to the Panhellenic Exporters’ Association, as some signs of a small recovery in the sector have been observed in the last quarter of the year. Figu... ...


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Turkish Aircraft Flies Over Rhodes on Christmas

A Turkish electronic warfare CN-235 aircraft flew southeast of Rhodes on Christmas day. The Turkish aircraft’s flight over Rhodes and in Athens FIR shows a change in Ankara’s behavior, which has now become bolder. The Turkish electronic warfare CN-235 aircraft type entered Athens FIR without warning and without submitting the relevant request for authorization to Greek authorities and it flew southeast of Rhodes. Greek Air Force Radars recorded the traffic rules violation. According to the Greek General Staff of Defense, the Turkish plane was recognized in accordance with international standards.


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The Kalikantzaroi

Part of Greek folklore, the kalikantzaroi are mischievous and malevolent hairy goat-bodied creatures that are said to dwell underground, or in the center of the earth. What they do there all year is attempt to cut down a large tree trunk symbolizing the foundation of life on earth. During the Christmas and New Year season, […] The post The Kalikantzaroi appeared first on The National Herald.


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The Reformists, To Potami Join Forces

Yet another splinter political party, The Reformists, has aligned itself with the new To Potami (The River) movement in a bid to make an impact in Greece. The post The Reformists, To Potami Join Forces appeared first on The National Herald.


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Mostly Greek tourists chose to spend Christmas in Bansko

Bansko. As a result of the economic crisis in Greece number of tourists in Bansko at Christmas has been decreasing over the years, because tourists ...


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Where St. Stephen was stoned

Stephen or Stephan (Greek: Στέφανος, Stephanos), traditionally regarded as the Protomartyr or first martyr of Christianity, was, according to the Acts of ...


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Greek Presidential Election: Holiday Backstage Negotiations

Three days before the crucial third parliament voting on the new President of the Greek Republic the Prime Minister Antonis Samaras has come to the conclusion that he will not be able to gather more than 174-175 votes, therefore the government is preparing for national elections. Antonis Samaras’ consuls recommended that the Prime Minister make a last attempt to avoid the national elections, since they will result in uncertainty and will damage the Greek economy. Samaras is likely to make a public statement over the weekend, in order to present the implications that may arise in case of a national election. “Our country comes before any party,” is the message that the Prime Minister wishes to convey. In government it is believed that the Prime Minister did what steps could be done in order to show that in practice believes in the logic of consensus. On the other hand, SYRIZA is confident that the elections will take place so they have already started their pre-election campaign. In fact, SYRIZA has already started making plans about a new left-wing coalition government.


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Queen Mary Throws Worldly Party New Year's Eve

More than three acres of the ship's deck and salon will be become Cannes, France; Mykonos, Greece; Portofino, Italy; Cartagena, Spain; Tangier, ...


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Qatar, Greece's air companies to start operating flights to Armenia in 2015

YEREVAN, December 26. /ARKA/. Representatives of QATAR AIRWAYS (Qatar) and AEGEAN AIRLINES (Greece) have expressed their intention to ...


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Greek Gays Unhappy at Work

Gay and Lesbian workers in Greece, who aren't allowed to marry, also say that they have lower job satisfaction than straight people, a study has found. The post Greek Gays Unhappy at Work appeared first on The National Herald.


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Atromitos signs Greece midfielder Katsouranis

Atromitos announced on Friday the most impressive transfer of this winter’s window, the signing of former Greece skipper Costas Katsouranis. The defensive midfielder has signed a six-month contract with an option for Atromitos to extend it by another 12 m... ...


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Renowned Greek Journalist Dies on Christmas Day

Serafim Findanidis, a renowned Greek journalist mostly known for being at the helm of Eleftherotypia for close to 30 years, passed away from heart failure on Christmas day. Findanidis died at the age of 77 after being admitted to a private hospital in Athens for bypass surgery just a few days earlier. However, due to complications he was immediately transferred to Hippocratio Hospital. Findanidis was born in Peristeri, Athens, Greece , in March 1937. He was a highly-trained economist and worked at Ethnos newspaper from 1957 until 1968. During Greece’s dictatorship he was the lead editor at Apogevmatini newspaper from 1968-1974, before moving on to Acropolis newspaper from 1974 to 1976. However, his name has been mostly linked with the Greek newspaper Eleftherotypia. He worked at the newsppaper from June 1976 until April 27, 2007, gaining great popularity with his groundbreaking stories. Apart from his work in press and television, he wrote a book entitled “31 Unforgettable Years” which depicts the behind-the-scenes side of journalism.


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Samaras, Venizelos In Last-Ditch Presidential Vote Pitch

ATHENS – Greek Premier and New Democracy Conservative leader Antonis Samaras, and his coalition partner, PASOK chief Evangelos Venizelos, have teamed in a last-minute effort to convince enough lawmakers to support their candidate for Greek President, Stavros Dimas, to win a last crucial vote on Dec. 29. Dimas, the New Democracy Vice-President, got 160 of […] The post Samaras, Venizelos In Last-Ditch Presidential Vote Pitch appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek PM Communicates Via Telephone with Chinese Premier

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras communicated via telephone with his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang. Sources said that the Chinese prime minister expressed satisfaction over the amicable settlement reached between Piraeus Port Authority S.A. and Cosco that leads to additional investments of 230 million euros in the Port of Piraeus and the creation of 1,000 new jobs. The Chinese prime minister repeated the Chinese side’s intention to proceed with more investments, as well as Cosco’s participation in the privatization process. Special emphasis was placed on the planning and development of transport networks that will ensure the rapid connection of the Port of Piraeus with eastern and central Europe via railway and road infrastructures in which China is ready to invest. They also discussed other investment issues, including, the Greek privatizations’ program and the participation of Chinese companies in energy and construction sector projects. Prime Minister Samaras thanked his Chinese counterpart for China’s continuous confidence and tangible support to Greece. On his part, the Chinese prime minister referred to the close ties between the two countries and to their personal friendship. (source: ana-mpa)


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Who knows what the new year holds? Certainly none of us

Experts have their comforting predictions, but nobody, nowhere, is forewarned and forearmed about what’s comingEight years ago this Boxing Day was the first time I felt the baby kick. Although it didn’t feel like a kick, exactly: more the slow bubbling of porridge on a rolling boil. “He won’t be a rugby player then,” someone joked, and silently in my head I corrected he to she. For deep down, I already knew instinctively the baby would be a girl: I can’t explain how, but I just knew. And that’s the story of how I came to have a son.For the trouble is humans mostly can’t predict things for toffee. Not even when there’s an almost 50/50 chance of being right, not even when they are indisputably on the inside track. History is littered with supposed dead certs that didn’t happen – Greece leaving the Euro, the premature collapse of the coalition – and wholly unimagined events that came to pass. Continue reading...


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Slam Dunk preview: Kylan Guerra enters Slam Dunk on a tear, plus schedule and predictions

The wild card is Greece Athena, the No. 1-ranked team from the Rochester area. Six-foot-5 junior Anthony Lamb -- a Division I recruit -- is one of four ...


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Not just for summer: 6 reasons to head to Greece in winter

(CNN)-- Greece is so closely linked to summer vacations that it rarely features in winter escape plans. That's a shame, because while it rules the Mediterranean in the heat of July and August, it's also got some pretty cool moves in the dead of December.


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In the Greek tradition: 'They created such a history'

He learned the craft from his father, a Greek immigrant, building his first boat at age 16. “You should have seen the detailed work inside,” said his wife, ...


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Greece broke the barrier with 20 million foreign tourists in the first 10 months of 2014

The total number of foreign visitors to Greece broke the barrier of 20 million in the first 10 months of 2014, reaching 20.8 million according to data ...


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Greek Orthodox shrine announces upcoming events

St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine is just a few feet from the City Gate. The shrine's plain facade belies the exquisite beauty contained within.


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Confidence is returning to Greece reflected by a surfeit of new flights

Confidence is returning to Greece, reflected by a surfeit of new flights. British Airways (0844 493 0787; ba.com) leads the charge with four new routes ...


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There is no room for equality & teamwork during crisis

The Greek epic, Iliad, speaks of the tension between Agamemnon, the leader of the Greek army, and Achilles, the greatest warrior in the Greek army.


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St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Bangor welcomes new priest

BANGOR (WGME) -- The members of a Greek church are moving on, with a renewed faith, after the arrest of their former priest. Adam Metropoulos is ...


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