THESSALONIKI (Sputnik) – Greece is going to develop ties with Russia in all spheres, country's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said at the opening ...
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How the world sees Greece
Saturday, September 10, 2016
'This is real GREEK' at Cranston festival
CRANSTON, R.I. --- For Koula Rougas and Roula Proyous the Annunciation GREEK Festival is serious business. "It's about authenticity," Proyous said ...
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Greece’s Tsipras Calls for Prompt Completion of Bailout Review
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called for immediate completion of a review of the country’s bailout program and a final decision on debt relief that would pave the way for its return to bond markets. Greece needs to “positively complete” the ...
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Greece’s Tsipras to Seek Lower Budget-Surplus Targets
THESSALONIKI, Greece—Greece’s Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras pledged to seek lower primary budget-surplus targets after the country’s current bailout program expires in 2018, which he said will lead to lower tax burdens for the Greeks. “Our goal is ...
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One Hanjin ship cleared to dock at US port, others remain in limbo
A Hanjin Shipping container vessel idled off the coast of Mexico after the company's bankruptcy has received permission to dock and unload cargo at the Port of Long Beach, industry and union officials said Friday.Authorisation for the Hanjin Greece ...
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40 years ago, Led Zeppelin released its most difficult album - and it's still hard to listen to
[Zeppelin Presence]The surviving members of Led Zeppelin — Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, and John Paul Jones — recently won a court case in which they were accused of ripping off parts of a song called "Taurus" by the band Spirit to create their epic, "Stairway to Heaven." "Stairway" is on Zep's fourth, unnamed album, from 1971. Fans usually refer to it as "Led Zeppelin IV," and it's the culmination of the band's early period, which began in 1969 with Led Zeppelin I. Following Zep IV, the group released 1973's "Houses of the Holy," then 1975's double-album, "Physical Graffiti." The period from the early-to-mid-1970s was when the band's legend grew, as they set new concert attendance records, sold millions of records, dominated radio, and developed a reputation for unmatched rock 'n' roll excess. Lost in much of the hoopla was Zep's impressive musical maturation. The first four records represent a cycle, with a hard-driving, post-Yardbirds blues quartet blended with a very heavy, progressive folk sensibility. Page was the band's all-purpose guitar hero and studio producer, and he was both distinctive and skilled at both jobs. Plant's vocals were unique and versatile, and his stage presence was iconic. Jones could do anything, and drummer John Bonham was a force of nature. After I-IV, Zep became far more progressive and eclectic, but 40 years ago this year, in 1976, they headed back to basics while created their most difficult album, under difficult circumstances. It was 1976's "Presence," and it signaled a return, a departure, and the beginnings of Zep's disintegration. THE END OF ALCHEMY [led zeppelin 02]Matthew DeBord/BI Page started Led Zeppelin with two basic ideas: that it would be "dynamic" band, capable of traversing a broad spectrum of musical styles, tones, and moods; and that it would be four bandmates combining to form a fifth element, achieving an intangible alchemy that would give Zep a powerful legacy. But with "Presence," the alchemy that had been so compelling up to that point began to fail. To edit a line from one of Zep's hits, "Ramble On" from Led Zeppelin II, magic no longer filled the air. The main challenge was that while on vacation in Greece, Plant was involved in a car accident with his wife and wound up having to record "Presence" in a wheelchair. He didn't want to be there, but "Presence" would be the second album for the band under their own Swan Song label, so it was important. For this reason, "Presence" became something of a Jimmy Page solo album, which makes sense, because the 1975-76 Page wasn't the introverted six-string geek and studio nerd of the band's early period, with a more than a passing interest in esoteric philosophy and art — he was Jimmy Page the mighty rock-star guitar god, shimmying on stage in his black dragon suit and beginning his flirtation with heavy drugs. [Zeppelin Presence]Matthew DeBord/BI EPIC SADNESS The centerpiece of "Presence" is the epic, ten-and-half-minute guitar opera, "Achilles Last Stand," a tune into which Page put everything he knew about guitar playing and studio production. Zeppelin's lyrics, mostly composed by Plant, had often played with folk traditions in addition to messing with old-school blues motifs (and at times borrowing directly from them), but "Achilles" had a bold yet lamenting connection to classical themes, blended semi-autobiographically with Zep's own experience. For example, "Oh to ride the wind/To tread the air above the din/Oh to laugh aloud/Dancing as we fought the crowd" is a lyric that comes off as timeless, but could just as easily be about a Led Zeppelin live performance in 1975. There's always been a debate about what Led Zeppelin would have sounded like, if the band had endured into the 1980s and not folded after Bonham's death in 1980. Some folks come down on the side of "In Through the Out Door" from 1979, and specifically the track "All of My Love," a song that predicts the solo work that Plant would produce after the band's breakup, and that bears almost no stamp from Page. [Zeppelin Presence]Matthew DeBord/BI For me, "Presence" has always been the Zep record that both looked like an eighties album, with its creepy yet not trippy cover art (four family members — the band? — contemplating a menacing black obelisk — their future?), and that had a "resetting" aspect: back to Led Zep I. But it's also a record that feels sort of angry and damaged, and I've typically read that as Page dialing into the impending punk revolution that would shake up pop music in 1977 and turn Zep into a dinosaur from another era, in the minds of all the newly minted Sex Pistols and Clash fans. The first four Zep albums are a perfect listening experience — one long suite of songs, actually. "Houses of the Holy" and "Physical Graffiti" are a lot of fun — "The Song Remains the Same" from "Houses" is the most overtly joyful and uplifting tune in the entire Zep catalog and is glorious to watch the band play live (check it out here, it comes in at about 1:27:30). "Presence" is extremely fraught and hard to listen to. Page's playing is astonishing — if you ever wondered why he's so revered as a genius of electric guitar, just put some headphones on an listen to the tonal textures he conjures on "Tea for One," an evolution from the similar "Since I've Been Loving You" from Zep III. Plant sings as if he might be about to collapse ("How come twenty four hours,/Baby sometimes slip into days?/A minute seems like a lifetime, baby when I feel this way"), Jones floats a weary groove, and Bonham lumbers behind it all. Tea for one, indeed. [Zeppelin Presence]Matthew DeBord/BI JUST LISTEN There remains a seemingly neverending interest in Led Zeppelin as the last great giant rock band of huge excess. But the band members themselves routinely dismiss all that stuff, in its sordid intricacy, and now in relatively advanced age ask that anyone who wants to understand Zep needs to listen to the music and listen good. For me as a pretty thoroughgoing Zep fan — they were THE big rock band of my youth — "Presence" is a time machine, taking me back four decades and telling the story of Zep's overall frame of mind in the mid-1970s. It's the strangest and most challenging thing Zep ever did. But it was strange and challenging period for the band. NOW WATCH: Apple got rid of the headphone jack — here’s how you’ll listen to music on the iPhone 7
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Forgotten inside Greece’s notorious migrant child camp
Many of the 3,000 refugee children in Greece are housed in ‘deplorable’ conditions with poor food and few facilities. They are the lucky ones Despite its barbed wire and razor strip fencing and armed guards, Amygdaleza, Greece’s notorious detention ...
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Interview: M Management Company
Having lived in Dubai for 12 years, Alex and Fay know the city well and have spent most of their lives in the GCC; although they are GREEK, the siblings ...
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Happening Today: Fall Festivals
GREEK Festival at St. Thomas the Apostle Orthodox Church is today from noon until 10 p.m. Some things to enjoy at the GREEK Festival include – dance ...
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GREEK premier pledges growth amid protests, austerity plans
A refugee takes part in an anti-austerity protest in the northern port city of Thessaloniki, Greece, where Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is due to speak at ...
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Greek Salad With Hummus Dressing
Greek salad recipe, Greek salad with hummus dressing, how to make hummus, easy hummus recipe, Healthy salad recipes, 30 days 30 salads recipes, day 10 Hummus an iconic middle eastern dip, which is not.....
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Stefanoudakis and Bakochristos earn GREECE medals in Rio Paraolympics
Dimitrios Bakochristos earned GREECE its fourth medal in the Rio Paralympics 2016 on Friday, in the men's under 54 kg powerlifting event. Despite ...
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EU provides 115 million euros in aid for refugees
"The new funding has the key aim to improve conditions for refugees in GREECE, and make a difference ahead of the upcoming winter," Stylianides said ...
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EU to give GREECE over €120 million to help with migration crisis
MSF are reporting on the confusion in GREECE with some families being forcibly taken back from the Macedonian border by Greek police.
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5 people dead after torrential rains hit Greece
… region of Greece and in Thessaloniki in the north of Greece, APA …
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Bought for Rs 1000 five decades ago, Padamsee painting sells for Rs 19.19 crore
Artist Akbar Padamsee at his residence in Mumbai, in August 2016. The 89-year-old's painting, GREEK Landscape, was sold to artist Krishen Khanna ...
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EU aims to improve conditions for refugees in Greece
THESSALONIKI, Greece: The European Commission announced 115 million euros in extra funding on Saturday to help Greece deal with migrants, a day after a damning report into conditions migrants face. The new EU money aims to improve conditions for refugees ...
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Greek unions stage large protests as more austerity looms
[Greek unions stage large protests as more austerity looms]About 15,000 protesters are taking part in anti-government rallies before a visit to Greece by bailout inspectors and plans by the left-wing government to impose more austerity measures after years of ...
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Greece: European Union Increases Migrant Assistance
A Sept. 10 EU decision will provide an additional $129 million to organizations assisting migrants and refugees in Greece with schooling, food, heating and housing for minors, according to EU officials, AP reported. With winter weather approaching ...
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Downtown Schenectady a happening place Saturday
Things got started Friday night with the 41st annual Greek Festival at the St. George Greek Orthodox Church on Clinton Street and the Hellenic Center just around the corner on Liberty Street. The festival continues today and Sunday, but today the event ...
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Greek Anarchist Prisoners Salute US Prison Strikers
The 9/9/71 marked one of the most important dates for the struggle against prisons. The uprising in Attica would still be a major event, even without the subsequent massacre committed by the cops who acted in compliance with the mandates of the Law and ...
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Police protest austerity in Thessaloniki, Greece
and fire services – mostly in uniform – marched through the center of Thessaloniki in northern Greece on Friday to protest salary cuts linked to the country’s international bailout.
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Tulsa GREEK Festival to offer food, drink, gift market, dancing and loads of fun
This galaktoboureko, an egg custard in phyllo dough, will be among the luscious dessert choices at the upcoming Tulsa GREEK Festival.
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Greek PM heralds return to growth at int'l fair
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras inaugurated on Saturday the 81st Thessaloniki International Trade Fair (TIF) in the northern Greece city, heralding the ailing economy's return to growth. "The next year will be crucial to overcome the crisis. I believe ...
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EU To Double Emergency Aid For Migrants Stuck In Greece
ATHENS (Reuters) – The European Union will more than double emergency aid to Greece in order to improve living conditions for refugees and migrants who have been stranded in the country for months. Some 115 million euros (97.25 million pounds) in ...
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The EU Is Going To Double The Emergency Aid For Refugees In Greece
The European Union will more than double emergency aid to Greece in order to improve living conditions for refugees and migrants who have been stranded in the country for months. Some 115 million euros ($129 million) in emergency support is being provided ...
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Bankers Wanted: Lenders in Athens Struggle to Fill Top Spots (1)
(Bloomberg) -- As if mountains of bad loans and falling shares weren’t enough, Greek banks are having to contend with another headache: finding qualified people for their corporate suites. The National Bank of Greece is seeking a chairman of the board ...
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The Latest: Romania police find 10 migrants hidden in truck
He spoke in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki after meeting Greek government officials. Some 60,000 refugees and migrants are stranded in Greece due to European border closures. The money was pledged a day after U.S.-based Human Rights Watch strongly ...
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Greek championship results and standings
Sept 10 (Gracenote) - Results and standings from the Greek championship matches on Saturday Saturday, September 10 Kerkyra 0 Platanias 1 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Platanias 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 ----- AEK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Asteras Tripolis 0 0 0 ...
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Squeezing through GREECE'S Corinth Canal
Squeezing through GREECE'S Corinth Canal. The four-mile passageway is accessible only to smaller ships. Even then, you hold your breath as you go ...
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10 Healthy Recipes Using Greek Yogurt
Summer's slowly approaching, which means now's the time to perfect your marinade. Yogurt-based sauces are a perfect complement to grilled meats. Try this simple recipe, which uses just a few ingredients (Greek yogurt, garlic, and lemon).
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EU announces new 115 mn euro aid for refugees in Greece
… operating in Greece, bringing total EU emergency support funding for Greece this … the Thessaloniki International Fair in Greece Saturday. Between January 2015 and … and Greece in early March left 54, 000 people stranded in Greece …
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The refugees stuck on Greece's islands
Greece is still struggling to cope … crossing by boat to the Greek islands. The process of either … about 60,000 stuck in Greece. Damian Grammaticas reports from the …
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Foreign Minister Kotzias’ Press Conference at the Rhodes "Conference for Security and ...
N. KOTZIAS: We opted to have this meeting in Rhodes because of the island’s long history. The first Israelo-Palestinian meetings, an armistice agreement and international Middle East conferences aimed at finding a solution to the issue back in the 1940s were actually held here, in Rhodes. Moreover, there were many meetings with regard to this region back in the 1950s, the 1970s and the start of the 1980s. It is not accidental nor is was it random as Rhodes brings together various styles and cultures, spanning a wide historical range from ancient Greece to Italian architecture at the heart of...
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The refugees stuck in Greece's holiday resorts
Greece is still struggling to cope with the migrant crisis despite a deal between the EU and Turkey designed to reduce the numbers of people crossing by boat to the Greek islands. The process of either returning them to Turkey, or moving them elsewhere in ...
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EU to double emergency aid for refugees stuck in Greece
[Refugees and migrants make their way at the Souda municipality-run camp, on the island of Chios]The European Union will more than double emergency aid to Greece in order to improve living conditions for refugees and migrants who have been stranded in the country for months. Some 115 million euros (97.25 million pounds) in emergency support is being provided by the EU, in addition to 83 million euros earlier this year, the European Commission said on Saturday.
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“Hybrids and animals” The man who wanted to Save Greece from debts in racist rant against Paralympics Team
The man who wanted to save Greece from its debts, ranted against people with disabilities in general and the Greek Team in the Paralympics 2016 in particular. “They are hybrids, animals and thugs,” those who “dare” to organized the Paralympic Games” Artemis Sorras said in an unprecedented racist attack. “The […]
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Russia Mulls Participation in Transport Projects in GREECE – Deputy PM
THESSALONIKI (Sputnik) – The Russian deputy prime minister was speaking at the ongoing Greek-Russian business forum in GREECE'S ...
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Russia Mulls Participation in Transport Projects in GREECE – Deputy PM
THESSALONIKI (Sputnik) – The Russian deputy prime minister was speaking at the ongoing Greek-Russian business forum in GREECE'S ...
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GREECE Backs Implementation of Southern Gas Corridor Project
GREECE supports the implementation and development of the Southern Gas Corridor project, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on ...
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EU ups GREECE refugee aid after damning report
Anis, 4, from Syria is bathed by his mother at the Souda municipality-run camp for refugees and migrants on the island of Chios, GREECE, September 6, ...
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Food, dancing, wine. Opa!
Traditional GREEK food, music and dancing will be abundant on Sept. 23-25, when the Saint Katherine GREEK Orthodox Church presents the 30th ...
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PM Tsipras says GREEK economic recovery shouldn't be left on autopilot
PM Tsipras says GREEK economic recovery shouldn't be left on autopilot. Sat 10 Sep 2016 12:16:53 GMT. Author: Mike Paterson | Category: News.
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Exhibits Reveal Underwater Archeology at Phylos’ Castle
While in Greece you can visit the compound of the Ottoman Fortress of Pylos (Niokastro), where you will see Greece’s first museum of underwater archaeology in Messenia, Peloponnese region. The place to visit is the renovated and restored Pasha’s building, which is a rectangular, two-storied structure that dates back to the 17th and 18th century […]
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EU increases aid to migrants in Greece ahead of winter
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — The European Union says it will add 115 million euros ($129 million) in funding to humanitarian organizations in Greece to assist programs for refugees and migrants ahead of the winter.
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Traditional Greek music and Belly Dance
Enjoy an evening of traditional Greek Music and Belly Dance with Gypsy Caravan featuring Bouzouki, Vocals, Lauto and Clarinet. 6pm to 9pm for reservations call: 210-403-0565 - - John the Greek Restaurant 16602 San Pedro Ave 78232 (in Park Oaks Center at ...
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Indian Artist Akbar Padamsee Breaks Auction Records With His ‘Greek Landscape’
Contemporary Indian artist Akbar Padamsee’s “Greek Landscape” – inspired by the beauty of cubism in Greek construction – broke records at Saffronart’s auction going under the hammer for Rs 19.19 crore, breaking his earlier record ...
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Greek PM to meet Russians to discuss Turkish Stream pipeline
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is due to meet with Russian officials in Thessaloniki on Saturday morning to discuss the possibility of the Turkish Stream pipeline, which will carry Russian natural gas to Turkey, being extended to Greece. Tsipras is due to ...
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More than 500 refugees ceased entering GREECE illegally last week
More than 500 refugees were prevented crossing into GREECE from Turkey last week, a border security source said Saturday. The source, speaking on ...
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Russia’s Gazprom Eying Energy Projects in Greece
… speaking at the ongoing Greek-Russian business forum in Greece’s second-largest city … are interesting energy projects inside Greece. Gazprom is involved in negotiations …
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