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Friday, January 15, 2016

Friday Flavors: The GREEK yogurt saga and the proliferation of meat snacks

GREEK yogurt has been a popular breakfast alternative, though its recent numbers haven't been as impressive to its previous rises. With this spat, it's ...


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Security concerns cause Crystal Cruises to switch Turkey itineraries to Greece

… in Istanbul and Kusadasi to Greek ports. In a press release … ), *Hydra and *Athens/Piraeus (overnight), Greece. · May 1 (12 days) – *Athens … , Mykonos, Santorini, Navplion and Argostolios, Greece; Crotone, Sorrento and Rome/Civitavecchia …


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Unlocking the mysteries of classical Greek pottery

… illustrate the culture of Classical Greece than the symposium, a form … a course, "Recreating Ancient Greek Ceramics." She chose 13 … , reasoning backward about how the Greek artisans might have proceeded. The …


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New Apostolic Nuncio meets Cardinal Muresan in Blaj

The new Apostolic Nuncio to Romania Miguel Maury Buendia started his official mission with a visit this Friday to Blaj, where he met with Cardinal Lucian Muresan and members of the Synod of the Greek Catholic Church. “We embrace you with the joy only God can bestow on us, when brothers of faith meet to […]


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IMF wants debt relief for Greece

[greekbank]Greece has conceded that the IMF will play a part in its new rescue deal. Greek finance minister Euclid Tsakalotos said his government was now committed to keeping the IMF on board.


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Departure of Greek bank exec stirs questions of political interference

It's unclear what drove the change at one of the country's largest financial groups.


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Eldorado vs Government: the sequel

Athens, January 15, 2015/Independent Balkan News Agency By Olga Mavrou The private (Canadian) mining company  Eldorado tried to use even the ambassador of Canada in Greece in order to put pressure on the government to give a pending licence for mining, but as the State Minister Mr. Pappas told the ambassador, “Eldorado must comply with the Greek […]


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Eide updates London on Cyprus talks and discusses funding of future reunification

London, January 15, 2015/Independent Balkan News Agency By Thanasis Gavos The progress of the settlement talks in Cyprus was discussed in London and in Athens on 14th January during visits by the UN Secretary-General’s Special Adviser to the British capital and the Foreign Secretary to the Greek capital. Espen Barth Eide met with senior Foreign Office […]


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Turbulence in PASOK and the “socialistic center” in general

Athens, January 15, 2015/Independent Balkan News Agency By Olga Mavrou Though Kyriakos Mitsotakis can not be anything else except a right wing politician,  his somehow modern and  “centrist” profile causes some uneasiness to the centrists and socialists of the Greek parliament. It is true that the memorandum obligations and the absolutely right wing policies that IMF and […]


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Greek president: The decisive contribution of Russia in tackling major challenges

Athens, January 15, 2015/Independent Balkan News Agency By Olga Mavrou The President of Greece, who during his visit in Moscow met with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, said that “Greece considers the contribution of Russia decisive in tackling the major challenges that lie ahead” and that the differences between EU and Russia should soon be […]


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Ministry of Labour strongly opposes the closing of the biggest Greek paper industry

Athens, January 15, 2015/Independent Balkan News Agency By Olga Mavrou The Ministry of Labour denounces the decision of the multinational corporation Softex to close its factory in Greece. The Minister announced that in collaboration with the  200 employees and the management of the Softex company, “will exhaust every legal possibility in all directions in order for […]


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Impressive rise of the number of tourists

Athens, January 15, 2015/Independent Balkan News Agency By Olga Mavrou Despite the refugee crisis that was considered by the tourist industry as  a reason for cancellations in the Greek islands, the tourist flow in Greece increased in 2015 by 5,7% . Specifically, the number of tourists who passed through the Athens airport increased by 15%, the […]


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Dutch FM Calls For EU Unity on Refugees

Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders is calling for the European Union to be united and work together to deal with the influx of refugees. EU member Greece has been the hardest hit by the crisis. The Netherlands took over the rotating EU presidency in January and Koenders says reducing the number of refugees coming is […] The post Dutch FM Calls For EU Unity on Refugees appeared first on The National Herald.


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Reform key to IMF action on GREEK bailout, says Lagarde

IMF chief Christine Lagarde has said that a decision by the Washington-based fund to participate in the GREEK bailout may not be made until the ...


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Greek Prosecutor Charges NGO Workers Over Refugees Rescue Bid

Five NGO workers face criminal charges for allegedly helping a boat carrying migrants and refugees enter GREECE illegally.


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Fairy Godmothers of Greater Rochester to help with prom costs

The city of Rochester and local towns like GREECE and East Irondequoit have all seen steadily rising poverty rates. Over the last decade, the number of ...


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Red Cross seeks blood, platelet donations

... platelet donations to prevent a shortage this winter, and donations can be made locally at the GREECE Blood Donation Center, 2590 W. Ridge Road.


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Israelis Lend a Helping Hand to Syrian Refugees in GREECE

Waiting to help them on the beaches of GREECE are the last people they Syrians might expect. Volunteers from Israel. Iris Adler lives in Tel Aviv, and ...


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The Latest: Dutch FM calls for EU unity in migrants crisis

The Netherlands took over the rotating EU presidency in January and Koenders says reducing the number of refugees coming is a key goal and his country's presidency will be "extremely pragmatic and operational" to achieve it. The incident raises to four the number of deaths that Greek authorities recorded Friday, as migrants continue to make the short but dangerous sea crossing from nearby Turkey to Greece's Aegean islands despite the winter weather. Italy is blocking a multi-billion euro fund for Syrian refugees in Turkey, insisting the money be paid entirely from European Union coffers rather than by member countries. Swiss authorities are rejecting criticism over their practice of seizing cash from refugees, saying it's based on a decades-old law and only applies in a fraction of cases. A spokeswoman for the Swiss State Secretariat for Migration said Friday the rule requiring asylum seekers to hand over cash worth more than 1,000 Swiss francs ($996) affected just 112 out of 45,000 refugees last year. Lea Wertheimer says the funds — amounting to 210,000 Swiss francs last year — are needed to help cover refugees' upkeep, which can exceed 1,500 francs per person each month. European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker says the EU's reputation is being damaged worldwide for the failure of member countries to manage the refugee crisis. Greece is the European Union's busiest entry point for migrants and refugees entering the bloc, with a dramatic spike in the number of people fleeing the civil war in Syria last year.


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Photos of Athens in the 1800s Presented at the National Archaeological Museum

Starting from the first photograph ever taken in Greece, in 1839, a panorama of photographic and three-dimensional images from the 19th and 20th century will be presented in Athens. The National Archaeological Museum is celebrating 150 years since its foundation and to mark the occasion, the museum has organized a variety of events. The photo exhibition


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A Priest on the List of Those with Unreported Swiss Bank Accounts

The rich in Greece come in all forms and shapes as wealthy people can be found even among the least expected professions, thanks to practices of corruption and outright fraud. So, little surprise that the name of a priest was found on the list of Greeks holding private Swiss bank accounts that was recently provided


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New Democracy Leader on Social Security Proposal: Govt Punishing Working People

Greek main opposition New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis, fresh from his victory in an internal party election for president, sharply criticized the SYRIZA-led government on Friday for crushing self-employed professionals, recently hired people and pensioners with its policies. He made the statement after a meeting with the Athens Bar Association president, Vassilis Alexandris. The two


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Piraeus Bank chief quits

Departure comes as Greece toughens stance on foreign investment


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European press roundup: Poland’s rule of law, Belgian tax policy and the Greek pension system

Poland was in the focus of European media this week with the European Commission launching an investigation on laws passed by the new Polish government. Brussels also announced that Belgium’s tax scheme on excess profits was “illegal-“ On Wednesday (January 13), the European Commission triggered for the first time the rule of law mechanism to […]


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Ancient pottery study at Johns Hopkins a blend of science ...

Senior Travis Schmauss, a Johns Hopkins materials science major who took the class, says working with Balachandran taught him more about ancient Greek life ...


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New Ship Racing To Rescue Desperate Refugees

[New Ship Racing To Rescue Desperate Refugees]Tens of thousands of refugees are still trying to cross to Europe each week from Turkey via Greece, in spite of the dreadful winter conditions. After the bodies of the five-year-old and three-year-old were photographed washed up on the beach at the Turkish resort of Bodrum, the charity MOAS (Migrant Offshore Aid Station) received €2m (£1.5m) in donations from people saddened by the boys' deaths. That money is now helping to fund a new boat rescuing migrants in the Aegean Sea between Greece and Turkey - at a time of year when the journey is even more perilous and terrifying.


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Sky Witnesses Distressing Migrants Rescue

[Sky Witnesses Distressing Migrants Rescue]Sky News has filmed distressing footage of the ongoing human toll of migrants trying to cross into Europe, with three children drowning in one incident last night. Their bodies were pulled from the Aegean Sea after their boat capsized in freezing waters en route from Turkey to the Greek islands. Sky's Lisa Holland and cameraman Mostyn Price were on board for the night-time patrol by charity MOAS (Migrant Offshore Aid Station).


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Reading FC Star Wanted By GREEK Club On Loan

The Acropolis or Reading Abbey? Which would you prefer to visit? Well, according to Get Reading, one Reading player may now get the chance to ...


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Crisis Planning for the GREEK Life

From “Animal House” to “Neighbors,” the image of fun-loving and risqué GREEK life has been reinforced in pop culture and has provided much comic ...


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GREEK Farmers on the Road Again

GREEK farmers Whether it's good or bad economic times, farmers in Greece love to make their demands known by threatening massive “tractor ...


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GREEK Peak has inflatable 'Jump Bag' for freestyle skiers and snowboarders

GREEK Peak has named their bag "Peak Plunge." It creates a freestyle training platform for skiers and boarders, from beginners to professionals, both ...


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GREEK Cypriot leader spurns haste in peace talks

GREEK Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades on Tuesday sought to tone down what he called "excessive optimism" that ongoing talks aimed at reunifying ...


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GREEK Church Condemns Cremation

Cremated Members The GREEK Orthodox Church believes that the body, as the “temple of the spirit,” must be buried whole to make resurrection ...


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IMF and GREECE: Lagarde can be fidgeting euro saver

The International Monetary Fund may again participates in financial aid for GREECE. Germany desires, but IMF Chief Lagarde holds out the Europeans.


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GREECE'S Piraeus Port to renegotiate port's concession contract

GREECE'S state-appointed governing board of Piraeus Port Authority (OLP) unexpectedly opted on Thursday to defy the government as it reached a ...


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GREECE, refugee crisis and Brexit? No this ISN'T the end of the EU insists defiant Juncker

TOP Brussels bureaucrat Jean-Claude Juncker today defiantly insisted this year isn't “the beginning of the end” for the European Union despite the ...


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Hugs instead of Heating Oil: Despite Taxes tsunami Greece’s revenues not impressive

The Season Greeting the Greek Finance Ministry sent this year to dozens of officials in several departments were as bit peculiar. The ministry advice “More hugs for less heating oil consumption”, with reference to the heating oil allowance. The Ministry knew very well that despite the tax tsunami it had […]


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Greek Parliament Speaker fires 7 employees hired on fake or forged education documents

Seven employees at the Greek Parliament have been dismissed after it was found out that they were hired with fake or forged school degrees. Among them is a “scientific adviser” to former Prime Minister Costa Simitis, two permanent employees and four members of the Special Guard of the parliament. In […]


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Snow weather time also in Athens – Jan16-19/2016

Heavy rainfalls, thunderstorms, snow and haze. These are the features of the bad weather front expected as of tomorrow Saturday, January 16th 2015.  Rainfall with thunderstorm and haze is expected as of the morning in the west, central and north Greece, it will gradually reach other regions as well.  Snow […]


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Lagarde tempers assumption of IMF role in third Greek bailout

A day after Greece assured eurozone officials of its conviction that the IMF have a role in a third bailout, the fund's chief, Christine Lagarde, has said it may need months to decide whether to get involved at all.


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`Greek pension reform key to 3rd bailout'

… in a third bailout for Greece, the lender's chief … debt sustainability and progress on Greek pension reforms would be key … trigger that will prove that Greece's economic position is …


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Wilde’s Women by Eleanor Fitzsimons review – Oscar's remarkable debt to his mother

‘Fathers should be neither seen nor heard,’ runs one line in An Ideal Husband: ‘Mothers are different’. The influence of Lady Wilde – and other women – helps solve the puzzle of her playwright son Over a century on, Oscar Wilde continues to hypnotise us. The work, though distinctly uneven, is filled with intellectual provocation and delicious fantasy, and studded with scintillation, but it is the life – those action-packed 46 years with their almost Greek trajectory of catastrophe, rapid fall and pitiful resolution – that has marked him out as one of the great symbolic figures of western civilisation. We keep coming back to him, trying to make sense of his actions. Was he simply a victim of society? Were there inherent flaws in him that governed, or failed to govern, his actions? What sort of man, indeed, was he? In person, he beguiled many of his contemporaries, but his behaviour was by no means always admirable; often it was barely intelligible. He remains a mystery, his motives as puzzling as Hamlet’s; this, of course, only increases our fascination in him. Every aspect of his life has been pored over in an unending procession of books – his childhood, his family, his celebrity, his sex life, his radicalism, his formidable intellectual underpinnings, his Irishness, his illnesses, his death, all comprehensively covered. And still the puzzle remains. Eleanor Fitzsimons is to be congratulated on finding a new and eminently profitable angle from which to approach him: the women who were so uncommonly significant in his life. His mother, first, of course; his sister Isola, whose death when still a child devastated him; Lillie Langtry, whose troubadour he affected to be; his poor, utterly bewildered wife Constance; a clutch of influential lady novelists; a handful of leading ladies, who appeared or, quite often, didn’t appear, in his plays; a couple of stalwart middle-aged friends – Adela Schuster and the woman he dubbed “the Sphinx,” Ada Leverson – and sundry caring supporters, mostly French women, at the end. There is no question that Wilde had a deep empathy with women. It is tempting to attribute this to his essential gayness, though he had experienced genuine heterosexual desire (as opposed to the extravagant poses of his relationship to the so-called “professional beauties” such as Langtry), not least for Constance, with whom, initially at least, he attained great happiness. Alfred Douglas, that poisonous, mendacious nightmare, said at least one true thing in his life when he noted that women loved Wilde because “although he was expected to talk brilliantly, he really did a great deal of listening”. Continue reading...


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Negotiators’ meeting today focuses mainly on the property issue

Nicosia, January 15, 2015/Independent Balkan News Agency The negotiators of the Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot sides, Andreas Mavroyiannis and Ozdil Nami, discussed here today mainly the property issue, according to reliable sources. Mavroyiannis and Nami met in the context of the UN-led peace talks, which resume in May last year between Cyprus President […]


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Wall Street Heavy Hitter Koudounis Shaped by Sports and Hellenism

  NEW YORK – John S. Koudounis is President and CEO Mizuho Securities USA, the American investment banking subsidiary of the Japanese financial behemoth. There is a Greek component to the rise to such a position by the son and grandson of immigrants, and he is not a lonely Hellene on Wall Street’s heights. In a wide-ranging […] The post Wall Street Heavy Hitter Koudounis Shaped by Sports and Hellenism appeared first on The National Herald.


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GREECE 2015 Budget Deficit Wider Than Forecast on Revenue Shortfall

ATHENS--GREECE'S budget revenues fell short of target in 2015, contributing to a wider-than-estimated deficit, data from the Finance Ministry showed ...


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GREEK coast guards arrest Spanish, Danish volunteers

ATHENS – GREEK coastguards have arrested three Spanish and two Danish volunteers off the coast of GREEK island of Lesvos for allegedly moving ...


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Strikes of GREEK Farmers 'Might Close Border Crossing with Bulgaria'

Kulata border crossing between Bulgaria and Greece might might have to be sealed off in the days to come, with GREEK farmers set to protest against ...


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GREEK PM Tsipras to Attend Annual World Economic Forum in Davos

To the surprise of some, GREEK Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is among the political leaders who has been invited to attend this year's World Economic ...


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The Latest: Baby is found dead on Greece migrant boat ...

Greek authorities say a baby has been found dead after a boat full of migrants reached the small eastern Aegean Sea island of Farmakonissi, while 63 people were ...


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Deputy FM Mardas and the Secretary General for Int’l Economic Relations, G. ...

The Deputy Foreign Minister for International Economic Relations, Dimitris Mardas, and the Foreign Ministry’s Secretary General for International Economic Relations, Giorgos Tsipras, met at the Foreign Ministry on 14 January 2016 with the Assistant Foreign Minister for Economic Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, Khalid Ghanim al Ghaith.During Mr. Mardas’ meeting, the excellent level of Greek-UAE bilateral relations was reaffirmed in all sectors. A review was carried out of pending matters in the bilateral contractual framework, and shared will was expressed to complete the agreements under negotiation. Particular emphasis was put on the importance of the 3rd meeting of the...


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