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Saturday, January 10, 2015

Asteras beats Greek league leader PAOK 3-0

ATHENS, Greece — PAOK was overwhelmed 3-0 at Asteras on Saturday and was at risk of holding on to the lead in the Greek league for only one ...


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Greek-American Magician Criss Angel Opens Up

World renowned magician Criss Angel chatted with Markos Papadatos about his upcoming “Mindfreak Live!” shows at The Paramount in Huntington, ...


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Greek premier campaigns, promises 770000 new jobs by 2021

Athens (dpa) - Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras promised Saturday that he has a plan to create 770,000 new jobs by 2021 should he be ...


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Albanian who abused 13-year-old arrested in Greece

A 43 year old man was arrested in Greece, after being accused of raping a 13-year-old girl a year ago. The girl's parent were the ones who sued the ...


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No Way Out: ECB and QE

That raises questions about Greece's commitment to its international bailout. If a new government attempts to renegotiate the terms of the rescue, or if it ...


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Samaras Promises Growth, 770,000 Jobs: SYRIZA Says He’s Running Scared

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras has promised speeded-up growth, lower taxes and 770,000 new new jobs if his conservative New Democracy party holds on to power in national elections and defeats the leading major opposition SYRIZA. The post Samaras Promises Growth, 770,000 Jobs: SYRIZA Says He’s Running Scared appeared first on The National Herald.


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Papandreou Interview with ANA

ATHENS – Democratic Socialists Movement leader and former Prime Minister George Papandreou in an interview to ANA-MPA on Saturday referred to everything and everyone and shed light to a number of questions and speculations regarding his actions and policy when he was prime minister to a Greek media after three years of silence. In his […] The post Papandreou Interview with ANA appeared first on The National Herald.


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Retiring OCC teacher started at school in 1963

The only time Boles has been separated from the college was when he left to get a master's degree in Biblical and patristic Greek from Abilene (Texas) ...


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EWU Greek life a tool for enhancing the college experience

While Greek life comes with many stereotypes, there are actual benefits and positive things these Greek organizations do on their campuses and ...


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Market Watch

7: Should Greece leave the euro zone, its new currency would decline sharply against the euro, leaving it unable to repay its euro-denominated debt ...


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SYRIZA Shakes Up Its Slate

With its revenues and subsidies dropping, Greece's public transit system is seeking advertisers to fill the gap. END .article-big-block -- ...


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Futures File: XL oil supply could grow

Ongoing economic peril in Greece has led to political instability, requiring new elections later this month. It is expected that Euro-skeptic parties could ...


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Nephew of Fidel Castro Denies Rumors of Cuban Leader’s Death from Athens

Alejandro Castro Espin — son of current Cuban leader, Raul Castro, and nephew of iconic figure of the Cuban Revolution and former leader of the island, Fidel Castro — during a visit in Athens, denied the rumors of his uncle’s death, pointing out that he met with Fidel Castro two days before he left Cuba. Furthermore, he underlined that his uncle is very healthy and working as usual, while he added that if something happened to the historic leader of Cuba he would be amongst the first to know it, along with the Cuban people. Alejandro Castro Espin who visited Haidari, in western Athens, reiterated he is delighted to be in Greece and thanked the Greek people for their hospitality, as they made him feel like home. He also spoke of the similarities between the Greek and the Cuban people saying, “We have always been close to each other, despite the distance and the sea between us, despite one being in the East and the other in the West,” he highlighted. Furthermore, on Thursday, Alejandro Castro Espin visited with internationally acclaimed Greek composer, Mikis Theodorakis and described the two hours they spent together as historic. The Mayor of Haidari, Mihalis Selekos, hosted a lunch in honor of the Cuban official, during which he accompanied the orchestra singing the song “Hasta siempre comandante,” dedicated to Che Guevara.


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German Economist: 50% of the Greek Debt Should be Written Off

“We should probably reduce Greece’s public debt to half, which means 120 billion euros should be written off. This is what the German chief economist, head of the German Institute for Economic Research (DIY) and major government advisor, Marcel Fratzscher proposed today in an interview on public Austrian Radio. Furthermore, the German official added that one could easily estimate that this could possibly harm his country’s government, as such a move would cost the country 40 to 50 billion euros. As Mr. Fratzscher underlined, though, the German government is highly likely to bare the political cost of it. He believes that in the long term there should be thoughts on whether Greece could return to a sustainable track and have the chance to uplift. In his interview, Mr. Fratzscher expressed the view that other countries are not at risk from the Greek crisis, although the possibility of a Grexit should worry its European partners. Although, as he highlighted such a development is rather highly unlikely. He said a Grexit would not be efficient for Greece nor Europe, as this would guarantee a further economic crisis in Greece, which could last up to five or ten years.


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Greece and Venezuela Perched on Edge of Government Bond Default

While Greece and Venezuela have precious little in common location-wise, ethnic population makeup, or historical tradition, these two distinct entities ...


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Greek leftist party Syriza maintains lead ahead of snap poll

ATHENS (Reuters) - The Greek leftist party Syriza's poll lead over the ruling conservatives was stable at 3.4 percentage points, a survey showed on ...


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Healthy Cookie Dough Greek Yogurt recipe to satisfy your sweet tooth without the guilt

Combine Greek yogurt with the nut butter, pure maple syrup or honey and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth. Top with mini choc chips and enjoy!


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Greek exit from the euro zone would produce no winners: Megan McArdle

We're less than three weeks away from the Greek general election, which the left-wing Syriza party, which wants an end to Greece's punishing ...


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The Geek vs. The Greek: NFL Playoffs Divisional Round picks

The Greek says: To calf or calf not. All the talk centres around the cankles of Aaron Rodgers, yet no one knows how he'll feel by game time. If he can ...


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Turkish violations keep Greece on standby

However, with Greece bracing for fresh political and financial upheaval as snap elections loom, the Turkish overflights, and the return of a Turkish ...


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Wave of interest in postgraduate studies

An increasing number of Greeks have signed up for postgraduate studies over the past five years in an apparent bid to boost their chances of finding a job in an increasingly tough market. Some 50,000 Greeks have registered for a master’s degree or doctora... ...


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Health officials issue warning amid flu deaths

Health authorities in Greece have called on citizens to be particularly scrupulous with personal hygiene amid a spike in the number of flu cases which has led to five deaths this season, with another 10 people in intensive-care units. The Center for Disea... ...


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Snowbound holidaymakers rescued from Crete monastery

A large-scale operation on Saturday involving members of the EMAK special rescue team and the Greek coast guard led to the evacuation of a group of about 50 vacationers who had been stranded for several days at the Koudoumas Monastery east of Iraklio foll... ...


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Die Welt: Greek debt “haircut” proponents, multiply

Officials state that there might be a new aid package after February


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OPAP’s Privatization ‘Not a Done Deal’ SYRIZA Leader Claims

The privatization of OPAP, the former state betting agency, “is not a done event,” main opposition Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA) leader Alexis Tsipras warned on Friday in Athens. “For us, the national crime of privatizing OPAP, especially under the scandalous terms this was done with, is not a done event,” Tsipras told the national federation of lottery agents about the 2013 privatization. “A government based on SYRIZA will not say ‘Que sera, sera’,” he added and asserted his party’s government would never allow the rampant creation of casinos. “We support the natural network of existing lottery agencies in Greece and the family businesses comprising them which guard against large gambling interests and profiteering rampages on neighborhoods.” (source: ana-mpa)


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Snowbound holidaymakers rescued from Crete monastery

A large-scale operation on Saturday involving members of the EMAK special rescue team and the Greek coast guard led to the evacuation of a group of about 50 vacationers who had been stranded for several days at the Koudoumas Monastery east of Iraklio foll... ...


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Police search uncovers 3.6 kilos of cannabis in Halkidiki

A 58-year-old in Halkidiki, northern Greece, was facing felony charges over possession and distribution of drug substances after a police search of his home revealed five parcels containing 3.6 kilos of cannabis. Officers also retrieved a hunting rifle an... ...


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Syrian migrants' tourist act fails to fool Patra police

A group of 29 Syrian migrants were arrested at the port of Patra, western Greece, on Saturday, after allegedly trying to board a ship destined for Italy using forged documents and posing as tourists. Reports suggested they had each paid 3,000 euros to rea... ...


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Greek PM Samaras vows tax cuts as leftists hold poll lead

By Angeliki Koutantou ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras pledged on Saturday to cut taxes and gradually end austerity as he seeks to woo voters and overturn a poll lead by the leftist opposition party Syriza ahead of a snap election. At the helm of a coalition government since 2012, Samaras has pursued unpopular reforms as part of a 240 billion euro ($284.26 billion) EU/IMF ...


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Greek Portobello Burgers

Greek Portobello Burgers These mushrooms were a splash as a meat alternative for a short while in the 90’s. They fell to the wayside due to their price. Since then there are more purveyors for this delectable treat and they have come down in price. Together with quintessential Greek spices, they make for a tasty and […] The post Greek Portobello Burgers appeared first on The National Herald.


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Happy Birthday, Hrithik: Bollywood Wishes The Greek God

B-Town's most handsome heartthrob and dancing superstar Hrithik Roshan turns 41 today. Wishing the Greek-God like actor a very Happy Birthday ...


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BC-SOC--Greek Standings

by  Associated Press BC-SOC--Greek Standings Associated Press - 10 January 2015 10:01-05:00 BC-SOC--Greek Standings Greek Football Standings Greek League GP W D L GF GA Pts PAOK Thessaloniki 16 12 1 3 36 19 37 Olympiakos 16 11 3 2 37 12 36 Panathinaikos 16 9 3 4 24 15 30 Asteras 16 8 4 4 25 18 28 Panetolikos 16 7 6 3 22 12 27 Veria 17 7 5 5 23 24 26 Xanthi 16 7 4 5 26 22 25 PAS Giannina 16 6 6 4 20 15 24 Atromitos 16 6 6 4 15 13 24 Kalloni 17 5 8 4 12 13 23 Kerkyra 16 6 3 7 17 20 21 Platanias 16 5 3 8 13 17 18 Levadiakos 16 3 6 7 16 17 15 Panionios 16 4 3 9 17 23 15 OFI Crete 15 4 2 9 9 23 14 Panthrakikos 16 2 7 7 11 24 13 Ergotelis 16 2 5 9 15 28 11 Niki Volos 15 2 1 12 7 30 7 Saturday, Jan. 10 Veria 1, Kalloni 1 Platanias vs. Panionios, 1515 GMT Asteras vs. PAOK Thessaloniki, 1730 GMT Sunday, Jan. 11 Panetolikos vs. PAS Giannina, 1300 GMT Niki Volos vs. Levadiakos, 1515 GMT OFI Crete vs. Kerkyra, 1515 GMT Panathinaikos vs. Ergotelis, 1515 GMT Panthrakikos vs. Atromitos, 1515 GMT Xanthi vs. Olympiakos, 1730 GMT Wednesday, Jan. 14 Ergotelis vs. Panionios, 1300 GMT Panthrakikos vs. Kerkyra, 1300 GMT Asteras vs. PAS Giannina, 1515 GMT Panathinaikos vs. Levadiakos, 1515 GMT Panetolikos vs. OFI Crete, 1515 GMT Xanthi vs. Veria, 1515 GMT Kalloni vs. PAOK Thessaloniki, 1730 GMT Thursday, Jan. 15 Niki Volos vs. Olympiakos, 1730 GMT Platanias vs. Atromitos, 1730 GMT Saturday, Jan. 17 Veria vs. OFI Crete, 1300 GMT Kerkyra vs. Xanthi, 1515 GMT Panionios vs. Panathinaikos, 1730 GMT Sunday, Jan. 18 Levadiakos vs. Asteras, 1300 GMT Atromitos vs. Niki Volos, 1515 GMT PAOK Thessaloniki vs. Platanias, 1515 GMT PAS Giannina vs. Panthrakikos, 1515 GMT Olympiakos vs. Panetolikos, 1730 GMT Monday, Jan. 19 Ergotelis vs. Kalloni, 1730 GMT News Topics: Soccer, Men's soccer, Sports, Men's sports People, Places and Companies: Thessaloniki, Crete, Greece, Western Europe, Europe Copyright 2015 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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Labrador man worried about his homeland's future

Paul (Da Greek) Tsibidis spent his childhood in Greece before moving to Canada in 1959. In 1978, he set up his popular restaurant El Greco in Happy ...


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Greek SYRIZA Party Leader: Markets Won’t Be Rooting for Us

Greek main opposition party, SYRIZA, leader, Alexis Tsipras, does not appear “frightened” by possible turmoil in the market should his party win the upcoming snap general elections of January 25, as Bloomberg reports. As he stated in his book “Alexis Tsipras, my left” — which is to be published in Italy next week — we already know that “markets certainly won’t be rooting for us and there’s a chance that initially they will show some aggressiveness towards a left government,” adding that “the more you need money, the higher is the interest markets require.” After failing to elect the sole candidate, Stavros Dimas, as a new President of the Hellenic Republic, Greek Prime Minister, Antonis Samaras, was forced to snap elections, while ten- year bonds were climbing above 10% and leftish SYRIZA was steadily leading the polls only three weeks in advance of the critical elections of January 25. The Greek premier’s argument includes, amongst others, the speculation that a possible SYRIZA electoral win might mean the end of the Greece’s Eurozone “dream,” as its leader, Alexis Tsipras, has already promised wage and pension increases along with a write off of most of the country’s debt. “Additionally, as to markets perception, the issue of debt negotiation is fundamentally important,” Tsipras told reek journalist Teodoros Andreadis Synghellakis, in the question-and-answer style book, while SYRIZA vows a write off of most of the nominal value of Greece’s debt once elected. “That’s what was done for Germany in 1953, it should be done for Greece in 2015,” Mr. Tsipras highlighted in a speech in Athens earlier on January. “The solution is balanced budgets to strongly limit the need to borrow money. Holding to a budget balance goal is really a key point in our strategy, as it gives us the possibility to negotiate from a strong position. That said, we need to say that budget balance doesn’t mean resorting to austerity per se,” the Greek main opposition leader underlines in the book.


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Greek PM Samaras: Rifts, Reforms and Competitiveness Everywhere

With the words “rifts, reforms and competitiveness everywhere” Prime Minister and New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras presented live on TV his party’s National Plan of Reforms and Development on Saturday. “Some want the businessman’s partisan state, others the prevalence of statism but what we want is growth” he said adding that the country must start to produce again with an outward-looking economy. “We must create an environment that will support the entrepreneurship and that will liberalize the people’s dynamic. The Greek government prevented the country’s exit from the eurozone while a political party exists that wants to set a trap to the Greek people” he said. OECD in its report placed Greece among the first countries in reforms. A storm of changes and reforms took place in the country in conditions of crisis. In the coming years we will proceed to reforms in conditions of growth, said Samaras adding that “we have closed three very difficult State Budgets and now we can leave from the memorandum a year earlier. We began to develop the state’s property that can bring investments and revenues to the state while some others still dream of renationalization, something that is not applied anywhere. Thirdly, a balanced budget was voted and now the state covers its needs and we have money to pay the debt’s interests. (source: ana-mpa)


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Greek premier Samaras promises fast growth, low taxes, jobs

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras has promised speeded-up growth, lower taxes and plenty of new jobs if his conservative New Democracy party holds on to power in national elections in 15 days.


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Greek PM pledges tax relief ahead of general elections

ATHENS, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras presented his conservative party's platform on Saturday, pledging gradual tax ...


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Greek minister tells Wall Street Journal little threat of bank run

He added that the "...sum is small compared with the roughly 70 billion euros that have fled Greeks banks over the past five years." Nevertheless ...


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Greek PM vows to pursue reforms, lower taxes as vote nears

image ATHENS: Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras on Saturday vowed to pursue reforms while gradually lowering taxes as central planks of a ...


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Why hedge fund administrators are betting on Greek personal debt

Why hedge fund administrators are betting on Greek personal debt. Flights from New York and London to Athens are seeing a lot of hedge fund ...


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Celestyal Cruises Introduces 2015 Themed Cruise Calendar & Brochure Featuring 64 Themed ...

Celestyal Cruises introduces 2015 themed cruise calendar and brochure, featuring 64 themed cruises that present the best of the real, authentic Greek ...


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How would a Grexit affect Cyprus

The likelihood of left-wing Syriza coming first in the snap Greek elections due on January 25 has again raised the prospect of “Grexit” – Greece's exit ...


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Barcelona Edges Panathinaikos, 80-76

Greek basketball power Panathinaikos came close but lost to Spanish giant Barcelona, 80-76 on Jan. 9, taking its first loss in the final round of 16 in the Euroleague. Adding to the woes, the Greens found out its 77-76 win over fellow power and archrival Olympiakos in the quarter-finals was overturned after a sports judge invalidated […] The post Barcelona Edges Panathinaikos, 80-76 appeared first on The National Herald.


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European press roundup: Charlie Hebdo attack and Grexit

This week, our press review of the European media focuses on the attack on the offices of the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in Paris on Wednesday (January 7). Besides this drama, EU media highlighted the eventual exit of Greece from the eurozone. The Portuguese news portal Sapo reported about the risk that the same […]


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Panos Kammenos: Democracy and Sovereignty at Stake in Greek Elections

Athens, January 10, 2015/ Independent Balkan News Agency By Spiros Sideris Mr. President, what is at stake in the January 25th elections? Is the Greek Prime Minister’s claim that we are moving towards an exit from the euro and the EU valid? The sovereignty of the country is at stake in the January 25th elections. […]


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Greek market ends higher

Athens Stock Exchange ends higher on Friday after three consecutive downward sessions, with analysts saying this is a technical bounce.


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Undecided Voters May Be Decisive in Greek Elections

ATHENS – Undecided voters may be the determining factor in the Greek general elections set for Jan. 25, as the gap between the two main parties, ...


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Greek Metro Seeks Ad Revenues

With its revenues and subsidies dropping, Greece's public transit system is seeking advertisers to fill the gap. The post Greek Metro Seeks Ad Revenues appeared first on The National Herald.


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Samaras Readies Greek Growth Plan

Trailing in the polls, Premier Antonis Samaras is changing tactics to unveil a plan to help Greece grow out of an economic crisis. The post Samaras Readies Greek Growth Plan appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek Judges Sue For Back Pay

Greek judges who backed austerity measures for workers but exempted themselves are planning suits to get their pay restored retroactively. The post Greek Judges Sue For Back Pay appeared first on The National Herald.


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