Greece's 4-3 win at home against Hungary on Sunday in their final match in Group F represented the lone victory of a campaign which saw the Greeks finish last, with ...
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Sunday, October 11, 2015
Northern Ireland draw with Finland to guarantee progression as group winners
The job was already done but Northern Ireland ended a magnificent qualifying campaign with one final feat by winning their group courtesy of a point in Finland. Uefa expanded the European Championship to help its smaller members yet Michael O’Neill’s accomplished team needed no assistance to reach France. There was a late setback in Helsinki as Paulus Arajuuri’s 87th-minute equaliser denied Northern Ireland a seventh win in 10 matches but that was a fleeting disappointment. Craig Cathcart’s first half header reflected a professional response after the euphoria of sealing qualification against Greece on Thursday and keeping second-place Romania at bay was ultimately all that mattered. Continue reading...
'Best loss of my life': Wales and Bale qualify for Euro 2016 in France
Despite a 2-0 defeat to Bosnia-Herzegovina, Wales reached its first international tournament since the 1958 World Cup on Saturday thanks to GREEK ...
GREEK minister says EU refugee relocation program undermined by racism
A gynecologist and founding member of the GREEK branch of aid agency Doctors of the World, Mouzalas urged the EU to enforce strict quotas ...
Better late than never for GREECE that wins at last
Panayiotis Kone put GREECE out of its Euro 2016 qualifiers misery scoring the winning goal in the 4-3 victory of the hosts at the Georgios Karaiskakis ...
Greece swansong consigns Hungary to play-offs
Greece 4-3 Hungary Bernd Storck's side fell to an agonising late defeat in Athens but can still qualify for UEFA EURO 2016 after finishing third in Group F.
GREEK interest rekindled as Canary heads for exit
Goal claim Lafferty is still a transfer target for Panathinaikos, who are concerned that their GREEK international forward Nikos Karelis could be on his ...
Athens Condemns Deadly Bomb Attack in Turkey
The Greek Foreign Ministry released an official statement, condemning the deadly attacks and expressing condolences to the victims’ family members. Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias spoke with Turkish Foreign Minister Feridun Sinirlioğlu, expresing his support. “We unequivocally condemn the deadly terrorist attacks carried out this morning in Ankara,” noted the ministry. “We express our deep condolences
Romania reaches Euro 2016 with win; Greece beats Hungary
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Romania clinched a spot in next year's European Championship with a 3-0 away win over Faeroe Islands on Sunday, while Greece beat Hungary 4-3 to avoid a winless qualifying campaign.
LIVE: GREECE vs Hungary in a Euro 2016 qualifying clash
Follow LIVE action as GREECE face Hungary in Euro 2016 Qualifiers. The Hungarians will have to hope that the Faroe Islands hold Romania to a shock ...
Botka wins ERC2 in GREECE and takes series lead
The Team GREECE Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX driver's efforts were reward with him winning the Greek rally championship title for a fourth time.
Result: GREECE score four in thrilling victory over Hungary, who head to the play-offs
Moments later, GREECE levelled the tie through Panagiotis Tachtsidis, who latched onto Petros Mandalos' through ball before firing past Hungary ...
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Hungary saw their hopes of automatic Euro 2016 qualification ended as GREECE finally stirred to claim a remarkable 4-3 victory in Piraeus.
Hungary head for Euro 2016 playoffs after loss to GREECE
ATHENS, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Hungary will battle for a spot at Euro 2016 via the playoffs following a 4-3 defeat against GREECE in a highly entertaining ...
Romania beats Faeroe Islands 3-0 to clinch Euro 2016 qualification; GREECE finally wins
ATHENS, GREECE — Romania clinched a spot in next year's European Championship with a 3-0 away win over Faeroe Islands on Sunday, while ...
GREEK life struts down Student Union for annual KATwalk
Members of Chapman GREEK life showed off their talents and strutted down the runway in Kappa Alpha Theta's annual philanthropic event KATwalk in ...
Desperate for Funds; GREEK Government Promotes Plastic Money Initiatives
tryfon-alexiadis Deputy head of the GREEK tax collector's union Tryfon Alexiadis confirmed the Finance Ministry's intention to extend the use of plastic ...
Investors eye GREEK bailout vote, Yellen testimony
Wall Street will be trading off two key events Wednesday: the GREEK parliament's vote on whether or not to approve the country's bailout terms with its ...
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to Reorganize SYRIZA ...
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is planning on substantially reorganizing SYRIZA, in order to help the party fulfill its role in the new political ...
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Goal! Goal! GREECE 1, Hungary 2. Krisztian Németh (Hungary) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ákos Elek ...
Breen wins Colin McRae ERC Flat Out Trophy in GREECE
Breen's performance over the weekend stood out as he fought with a broken bonnet that obscured his vision on the sixth stage – which turned out to ...
UNHCR head thanks GREECE, frontline islands, for improved response to continuing arrivals
LESBOS, GREECE (UNHCR) – In a weekend mission to the main EU entry point for nearly 450,000 refugees and migrants so far this year, UNHCR chief ...
Finland v Northern Ireland and more: Euro 2016 clockwatch – live!
* Latest updates from Helsinki and the rest of the Euro 2016 qualifiers * Serbia v Portugal, Gibraltar v Scotland, Poland v Rep of Ireland * Email michael.butler@theguardian.com | Tweet @michaelbutler18 5.06pm BST 4 MIN: Davis has started where he left off against Greece, looking lively between the lines. It’s worth pointing out that even without the injured Jonny Evans, the entire back four for Northern Ireland are Premier League players, and have all featured regularly this season, apart from Paddy McNair at Manchester United. 5.04pm BST 2 MIN: Northern Ireland win a corner and Stuart Dallas darts to the near post but can only flash a first-time shot over the bar. Continue reading...
Thousands turn up in Greek capital Athens to eat ...
Read 'Thousands turn up in Greek capital Athens to eat vegetables and fruit rejected by stores' on Yahoo Finance Canada . ATHENS, Greece - Thousands of Athenians have ...
Over a ton of rejected fruit, vegetables feed Athenians
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Thousands of Athenians have turned up to consume more than a ton of fruit and vegetables rejected by stores in an event that highlights the waste of food in advanced societies.
We are suffering in here”: Inside the hidden world of a ...
The Greek Council for Refugees argued that this new directive was in breach of Greek, European, and international law. In such a toxic political climate ...
Austria eyes resolution on ‘Greek’ province
Seven years ago, the Volkswagen limousine of Jörg Haider crashed at 142kph on a foggy mountain road south of Klagenfurt, Austria, killing the far-right politician ...
Greece Plans Cashless Payments
New companies and a bevy of others in Greece will be able to accept only debit or credit cards instead of cash in a bid to stamp out tax evasion. The post Greece Plans Cashless Payments appeared first on The National Herald.
Tsipras Says SYRIZA Transformed
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said his Radical Left SYRIZA party, shorn of anti-austerity dissidents, now has a new face. The post Tsipras Says SYRIZA Transformed appeared first on The National Herald.
Greece Plans Lesbos “Hotspot”
The first so-called migrant hotspot on the island of Lesbos will start operating next week to screen incoming thousands of migrants and refugees. The post Greece Plans Lesbos “Hotspot” appeared first on The National Herald.
Look ahead: Top picks from Melissa Merli for the week to come
As I looked at my email the other day and mentioned one about a GREEK Food Festival, a friend said that must be in Chicago. No, it's from 11:30 a.m. to ...
Rick Stein explores GREEK food along the coast
He cooks his favourite GREEK dishes: stuffed peppers and tomatoes, and souvlaki. His show is part travelogue, part cooking demonstration — a ...
Exodus to Europe? Despite hardships, most Syrians opt to stay in Turkey.
Abu Ahmed took his Syrian refugee family on a costly, 17-hour bus ride across Turkey – only to be stopped by Turkish police at the Greek border with crowds of would-be immigrants to Europe. The human traffickers who said they could help were thieves, the family believed, so they returned to this city near Syria, safe but with spirits low and cash supplies dwindling – and still desperate for emergency medical care for two sons.
Mosque to be attacked by vandals in GREECE
According to the group Islamophobia Watch, GREECE has seen a rise in attacks on Muslims and Jews in recent years, coinciding with the rise of the ...
Reuters: GREECE claims European Union must stop 'racist criteria' in refugee relocation
Refugees warm up their hands over hot ash from a bonfire at migrant collection point near Roszke village of the Hungarian-Serbian border on ...
There Will Be No Arguing With the Driver on This Bus
The rural Greek town of Trikala is testing a driverless bus in real traffic for the first time, part of a European project to rethink mass transit.
Plowden-Poultsides engagement
A graduate of the 2nd Lyceum of Volos, GREECE, he received a MD from the University of Athens School of Medicine in Athens, GREECE. He completed ...
Driverless Bus Takes On Busy Streets, Bicyclists, Dogs in Greek Town
TRIKALA, GREECE — There will be no arguing with the driver on this bus: the rides are free and there's no driver anyway. Trikala, a rural town in ...
GREEK mosque vandalized
GREEK mosque vandalized ... It was a part of Ottoman Empire before coming under Bulgarian and then GREEK control around the time of World War I.
Anthoula Katsimatides, One-Woman Show
NEW YORK – From the days of Aristotle, Greeks have known catharsis is good for the soul. Actress Anthoula Katsimatides reminded modern Greeks and their friends of its power on October 3, evoking laughter and tears in her one-woman-show “What Will People Think?” at United Solo 2015, the world’s largest festival of solo acts. All […] The post Anthoula Katsimatides, One-Woman Show appeared first on The National Herald.
No Reform, No Debt Relief
Greece's hope for debt relief won't even be discussed until the SYRIZA-led government starts imposing reforms and more austerity. The post No Reform, No Debt Relief appeared first on The National Herald.
Eldorado Gold: Is This A Good Time To Reconsider One Of The Worst Performing Gold Stocks?
The rift between Eldorado Gold and GREECE'S Energy Ministry has brought the risk associated with operating in a country with a weak economy and ...
Western Thrace mosque vandalized in GREECE
A mosque in GREECE'S Western Thrace region has been attacked by vandals. The Yeni Mosque in Komotini (Gümülcine), a town of 50,000 people, ...
ECB President Calls For GREEK Debt Relief, Austerity Reforms Implementation
The European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi called Sunday for the GREEK debt relief and the implementation of the austerity reforms as ...
Draghi says reform implementation must come before debt restructuring
In an interview, Draghi said that “strong ownership” of the program, GREECE'S third since May 2010, and “determination” to implement it on the part of ...
Refugee child dies after dinghy carrying 57 people breaks down off GREECE
Both on the issue of infrastructure and reception planning but also on another important issue, that of funding for GREECE. He said guest countries ...
EU must stop "racist criteria" in refugee relocation -GREECE
GREECE has seen a record of about 400,000 refugees and migrants - mainly from Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq - arrive on its shores this year from ...
INTERVIEW-EU must stop "racist criteria" in refugee ...
* Countries setting "racist criteria" in relocation - minister * Greece to request more money, people to tackle flow * Seeks closer cooperation with Turkey
Marine Archaeologists Excavate GREEK Antikythera Shipwreck
WOODS HOLE – Archaeologists excavating the famous ancient GREEK shipwreck that yielded the Antikythera mechanism have recovered more than ...
Driverless Bus Takes On Real World in Greek Town
The rural Greek town of Trikala is testing a driverless bus in real traffic for the first time, part of a European project to rethink mass transit.