Afghan migrants arrive on the shores of the GREEK island of Lesbos after crossing the Aegean sea from Turkey on a inflatable dinghy, Friday, Sept.
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Saturday, September 26, 2015
Transparency International: Government Under Tsipras Needs To Fight Corruption In Greece’
Before the elections, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras had stated that one of his government’s priorities would be to fight corruption in the country. He wasn’t the first politician to make this promise. The international non-governmental organization Transparency International, dealing with corruption in all countries across the world, published an official report questioning the new
GREEK football legend Kostas Katsouranis to hang up boots after FFA Cup cameo
HAVING spent his career playing in some of the world's biggest and best stadiums, a GREEK football legend looks set to draw the curtain on his ...
Ex-Trojan Gerry set for GREEK gift at Windsor
Londonderry-based football coach Gerry Colhoun is to receive a top award from UEFA when he joins the Green and White Army at Windsor next ...
ESM: 'GREECE Must Implement Reforms Before Receiving Any Installments'
esm Rolf Strauch, a board member of the European Support Mechanism (ESM) spoke about the implementation terms of GREECE'S new bailout ...
Minister from Independent Greeks appointed by Tsipras forced to resign from Syriza-led coalition
Dimitris Kammenos is a reserve captain in the GREEK Special Forces. He also has numerous connections to the banks and big business. According to ...
How Powerful Is Greece?
In August, GREEK Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras won a second term as part of snap elections. Tsipras is part of the leftist party called Syriza, which won ...
The GREEK Tragedy's Next Act Unfolds
GREEK Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras attends the first meeting of his new cabinet in the parliament building in Athens, Greece September 25.
The Irascible Erasmus?
He remains important to us today especially because of his GREEK NT (1515 first ed. 1522 2nd ed.), which became the main basis other than earlier ...
The GREEK Ideal And The Making Of Modern Germany
"Fortunately, there's another way to proceed, without excluding the GREEK originality: studying the country, penetrating its character, determining its real ...
Dudamel and the Bolívar Orchestra rock the GREEK
So there was a certain kind of inevitability about his appearance on Friday night at the GREEK Theatre in Berkeley, where other rock stars like Plácido ...
ELSTAT: Numerous Tourists Choose Illegal Accommodations for Their Stay in Greece
The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) reports that based on 2014 data on tourist arrivals and overnight stay in various Greek hotels, it appears that the phenomenon of illegal accommodation sites is constantly growing in the country, causing great problems for the authorities, due to tax evasion. According to ELSTAT arrivals in Greek hotels and campsites
Greek Capital Among Trivago’s Most Popular Cities for 2016
Athens was placed among the 45 most popular global cities with the best cost to quality ratio in 2016, according to a list published on the international search engine and hotel price comparison site Trivago. The Greek capital ranked 17th on the list, reaching a popularity of 78.36%. Belgrade was in first place with a
Poverty in Greece – Families in Need
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Investors eye GREEK bailout vote, Yellen testimony
(AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Wall Street will be trading off two key events Wednesday: the GREEK parliament's vote on no matter whether to approve the ...
GREECE: MSF teams help create a transit camp for refugees arriving to Idomeni
A team of MSF logisticians has helped build a transit camp with the capacity to accommodate more than 1,000 people in the Idomeni area in GREECE, ...
Gibbs: Arsenal need to keep right balance in GREECE
DEFENDER Kieran Gibbs believes Arsenal must continue to play with freedom as they aim to get their European campaign back on track against ...
Tsipras & Putin Discuss Bilateral Relations in Refugee Crisis
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed bilateral relations, regional developments, and the refugee crisis in a telephone conversation on Friday evening. Putin congratulated Tsipras on his electoral victory, but stressed issues relating to the upcoming meeting of the Joint Ministerial Committee between Greece and Russia, and ways to strengthen bilateral
Greece Eases Capital Control Restrictions to Aid Students and Soldiers
The Greek Finance Ministry has decided to ease the restrictions imposed on Greek citizens due to capital controls that were put in effect a few months ago. According to the official ministerial decision published in the government gazette, each applicant can now transfer up to 500 euros abroad each month through Greek banks. The same applies
Alexis Tsipras sworn in as GREEK prime minister after Syriza's shock election
“Under complex conditions, the GREEK people have given us a clear order to get rid of everything in that kept us stuck in the past”, Tsipras told ...
Deputy FM Amanatidis visits “The renaissance of the church of St. ...
Deputy Foreign Minister Ioannis Amanatidis visited the Santiago Calatrava exhibit “The renaissance of the church of St. Nicholas at Ground Zero” today, Saturday, 26 September. The exhibit is being hosted at the Benaki Museum through 25 October 2015.Mr. Amanatidis was guided through the exhibit and congratulated the Benaki Museum directors on hosting an exhibit so emblematic for the Greeks of the Diaspora and Orthodoxy.On completing his visit, Mr. Amanatidis stated that “the construction of the Greek Orthodox church of St. Nicholas – a point of reference for the Hellenism of New York and beyond – vindicates the many years of...
6 Things You've Assumed About GREEK Life
GREEK organizations stand for a lot of things: lifelong friendship, moral obligations, and serving the community, to name a few. But let's put this one into ...
(With five photos) "Godspell" performances at SAU's GREEK Amphitheatre on Saturday and Sunday
Lainey Walthall of Magnolia takes the spotlight during a song in Tuesday night's “Godspell” rehearsal at the SAU GREEK Amphitheatre.
Anastasiades Expresses his Gratitude to the GREEK-American Diaspora
He also praised Archbishop Demetrios of America and the leadership of the Cypriot American and GREEK American communities for their fight for ...
EU’s Future Must Always Contain Greece, Amb. Burns Tells TNH
Translated from the Original Greek BOSTON, MA – Former U.S. Ambassador to Greece Nicholas Burns, on the eve of the Sept. 20 elections, spoke with The National Herald but declined to predict a winner or give advice about how the Greek government could overcome its economic problems. Amb. Burns, who currently teaches at Harvard University, granted the interview during Greek […] The post EU’s Future Must Always Contain Greece, Amb. Burns Tells TNH appeared first on The National Herald.
Greek legend to hang up boots Down Under
… biggest and best stadiums, a Greek football legend looks set to … in modern-day sport when 250-1 Greece won the 2004 Euro crown … who played 116 times for Greece was contemplating retirement before a … the reason I came, many Greeks here. It’s an experience …
Economy Minister: Greek Economy to Contract Less than 2.0 pct this Year
The Greek economy is expected to contract by less than 2.0 pct, maybe even 1.5 pct, Economy Minister George Stathakis said in a radio interview on Friday. Stathakis noted, however: “I dare not give the exact number, but we hinted two weeks ago that it would probably fall below 2.0 pct. Now, we can say
Total Panther Move: Drury GREEK life in 2015
GREEK Week is upon us at Drury University, which means a vocal crowd of active and new members of the GREEK community running all over campus ...
Boxer Amir Khan returns from GREEK mercy mission
Mr Khan's foundation and members from Wakefield's Penny Appeal charity hand delivered aid in the GREEK capital Athens and on the island of Lesbos ...
GREEK Orthodox cathedral celebrates 50th anniversary
Sts. Constantine and Helen GREEK Orthodox Cathedral of the Pacific is inviting the public to celebrate its 50th anniversary Friday through Oct. 4.
Former Greek skipper Katsouranis aims to lead Heidelberg ...
Coup: Former Greek skipper Kostas Katsouranis is to play for Heidelberg United. Photo: Stace Ioannidis
Eight-month-old Syrian twins fought all odds to reach GREECE!
Hundreds of migrants have died or gone missing at sea, and tens of thousands have had to be rescued, as they attempt to cross from the Turkish coast ...
GREECE Elections – Alexis Tsipras' victory both a vindication and a last chance
This new vote ensures that Tsipras will remain GREECE'S dominant political figure on the third time that Greeks had to vote this year. The far-right ...
GREECE: Comeback of Alexis Tsipras
The leader of Greek Syriza party who served as country's prime-minister striking a controversial deal with European creditors is back in office following ...
Turn one pot of homemade yoghurt into four different dishes
A pleasing pot of homemade yoghurt can be transformed into a pale and interesting soup, a glowing jar of labneh, a floral lassi and a moist cake It’s not as if yoghurt was invented yesterday. Around for something like eight millennia and made in much the same way it always has been, yoghurt is a basic ingredient in many cultures and cuisines. From eastern Europe and north Africa right the way across to central Asia and India, yoghurt is used widely and with endless versatility. As a dressing, a dip, a marinade, in batters, soups, bread doughs, blitzed into drinks, cakes, ice-cream and more, yoghurt, to my mind, should be the principal ingredient in any self-respecting fridge. Because I use so much of the stuff, and mostly, I have to add, in savoury cooking, I am amused by the yoghurt aisle in any supermarket. It’s predominantly sweet, fruit-flavoured – worse still, fudge, toffee, even vanilla with chocolate balls (anyone?). If I don’t make my own, it is always the plain, Greek or Turkish style I buy. It’s got to be whole for a better flavour, creamier texture and with no thickening additives. Continue reading...
Prime Minister Tsipras Visits New York
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras headed to New York on Sept. 26 for the UN’s opening and to talk about the country’s economic crisis. The post Prime Minister Tsipras Visits New York appeared first on The National Herald.
Break for Greek Tax Delinquents
Desperate for quick cash, Greece's government is reportedly ready to offer those with tax arrears 60 percent discounts to settle fast. The post Break for Greek Tax Delinquents appeared first on The National Herald.
No Demand For Bank Loans
Wary of a crushing economic crisis, almost no loans of any note were sought at Greek banks from April-June this year, officials said. The post No Demand For Bank Loans appeared first on The National Herald.
Moody's keeps junk rating for Greece debt
Moody's cut its credit rating for Greece to deep-junk -- jut two steps above "default" -- in July, shortly before a referendum on the terms of the third bailout (AFP ...
Greek coastguard: Migrant boats 'unsafe'
Greece is one of the main … asked the commander of the Greek coastguard on Lesbos, Antonios Sofiadelis …
'BoC six' face new charges for buying toxic GREEK bonds
Five of the defendants are facing four charges relating to market manipulation in connection with the bank's investments in GREEK government bonds.
GREEK Festival popular despite rain
Spartanburg's GREEK Festival returned Friday and was ushered in by rain showers that began Thursday night and continued sporadically throughout ...
GREEK couple busted with cannabis at airport
A GREEK couple were caught with 23 kilos of cannabis in their luggage at Larnaca airport on Friday evening. According to the police, the GREEK ...
Katsouranis aims to lead Heidelberg to glory
Katsouranis might be 36, but the holding midfielder – a member of the GREEK side that caused perhaps the biggest surprise in soccer history when it ...
Readout of the President's Call with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras of GREECE
Tsipras said implementing "without delay" the country's bailout agreement in order to "speedily conclude" the first review of GREECE'S progress by ...
Northern Ireland fans cry foul as plans to show GREECE and Finland matches on Belfast's big screen ...
However, Mr Nelson said the IFA and the building contractor, O'Hare & McGovern, had worked "tirelessly" to make more seats available for the GREECE ...
‘I am full of hope’: Pope Francis visits Ground Zero and also weighs in on Iran deal and gay marriage
The head of the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics led a multi-faith prayer for world peace bringing together Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, Greek Orthodox, Muslim and Jewish leaders.
Greek Culture Festival is Coming to Moscow First Time
… featuring Russian and Greek stars. Cooks of the Greek and Cypriot cuisine … taste of Greek culture. Art and photo exhibitions by Greek authors, as … souvenirs and food products from Greece will be part and parcel …
India may have proved Pythagoras Theorem before GREECE
... upset that Rajnath Singh asserted in a recent lecture that the Pythagoras Theorem was known in India centuries before it was discovered in GREECE.