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Tuesday, October 4, 2016

'Frozen cases' aim to chill investigative reporting in GREECE

Normally, the thought of facing nearly €2 million in libel claims brought by two very powerful business figures would be enough to make anyone ...


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China hopes Piraeus project to set example for closer cooperation with GREECE: official

China has treated GREECE as a sincere friend and strategic partner, said Liu during a meeting with Greek Prime Minister and leader of the ruling ...


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This Week in the History of Greece

September 26, 1687: The Parthenon is partially destroyed by Venetians soldiers attacking Ottoman forces that were seeking shelter there. The Ottoman Turks used the Parthenon as an ammunition storage facility... The post This Week in the History of Greece appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek Mountain Tea, Chamomile, and Fennel

Herbal teas, like Greek Mountain Tea, have been used for millennia in herbal medicine to cure and even prevent illnesses. Ancient physicians prescribed herbal teas regularly to aid in digestion... The post Greek Mountain Tea, Chamomile, and Fennel appeared first on The National Herald.


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Prince Nikolaos and Princess Tatiana talk about the cookbook “Taste of Greece”

NEW YORK— Prince Nikolaos and Princess Tatiana of Greece visited the offices of The National Herald to talk about the Princess’ recently published cookbook, A Taste of Greece, their philanthropy, and... The post Prince Nikolaos and Princess Tatiana talk about the cookbook “Taste of Greece” appeared first on The National Herald.


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Alexis Greek Restaurant to Close After 36 Years

KGW brings sad tidings for fans of the Greek plates at Alexis Restaurant: After 36 years of business at 215 W. Burnside, the restaurant will close for good after dinner on November 7. Owner Gerry Tsirimiagos told KGW he spent a year deliberating over ...


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Refugee Numbers Increase on Border Islands of the Aegean

Data shows that an increasing number of refugees are trying to make their way to Greece. Since Friday, September 30, there were 397 refugees and migrants that entered the island of Chios, the fifth largest island of Greece. From this number 230 arrived over the weekend, and another 167 people arrived on the island over […]


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Top Greek official urges global response to refugee crisis

… , 2016 WASHINGTON (AP) — A senior Greek official is urging the international … 's current-day borders with Greece.


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The Tories are using the army to take a shot at human rights

Theresa May and her party have a wider purpose: to repeal the Human Rights Act. Their proposal for the military might manoeuvre them into position The journey of Brexit Britain towards Little England continues apace, as the government parades its intention to secure impunity from accountability for the great majority of human rights abuses committed by our forces in future conflict. Universal values are universal, but they need not apply here. As they plot this path, the Conservatives will be pleased to know the extent to which what they seek accords with what has gone before. The Colonial Office bitterly opposed the European convention on human rights in the late 1940s, because its officials knew exactly what the British forces got up to on their civilising missions abroad. Indeed, the first case in the 1950s – involving Greece, Cyprus and the United Kingdom – was sufficiently embarrassing to allow those Colonial Office officials to lament “we told you so”. Continue reading...


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New Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life sees bright future for Greek life at ETSU

This fall, ETSU has more than Alpha Omicron Pi as an addition to the Greek community. There is also a new director of fraternity and sorority life, Shawn Dowiak. Dowiak graduated from Ramapo college in Mahwah, New Jersey, located about an hour north of New ...


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Help Prevent Syrian Refugee's Forcible Return To Turkey (Greece: UA 223/16)

A Syrian refugee is at risk of being forcibly returned from Greece to Turkey under the EU-Turkey deal. His asylum application was dismissed on the grounds that Turkey is a “safe third country.” A decision on his appeal before Greek courts is expected ...


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Warsaw 2016 Review: In PARK, the Greek New Wave Becomes Pan-European

The surge from Greek peninsula seemed to lull recently although there have been some titles flying under the radar. Sofia Exarchou's feature debut Park does not belong among them. In the development since 2012, Park as a work-in-progress netted handful of ...


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Join a Discussion on Book Highlighting Plight of Jewish Greeks During Nazi Occupied Greece in WWII

Stop by the National Hellenic Museum for a discussion about Hidden in Plain Sight, a novel by Karen Batshaw that tells the story of a young girl living in Nazi occupied Greece during WWII. The discussion will be taking place on Thursday, October 27 where ...


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Greek private health care operators see turnover €750-mln drop

Private clinic operators appear pessimistic over the coming period, as the accumulated decrease in turnover since the advent of the ongoing economic crisis has reached a stratospheric 750 million euros. Pessimism extends into the 2017-2018 period, where ...


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4th Annual Hellenic Initiative Gala raises $2 million to support business and NGO programs in Greece

Under the theme “Empowering the Future of Greece,” The Hellenic Initiative led the Greek-American community in raising awareness — and investment capital — for Greece at the organization’s 4th annual gala, which raised 2 million USD in donations.


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Moscovici: Greece Holds Record Number of Reforms, Time for EU to Reciprocate

Greece had outdone every other EU member-state for the sheer number of reforms carried out simultaneously and it is now time for Europe and the Eurogroup to do their part, presenting specific short-term measures for Greece’s debt, European Commissioner ...


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European Parliament approves aid to GREEK islands hit by 2015 quake

European lawmakers on Tuesday approved funding of over 1.5 million euros to assist three GREEK islands that suffered widespread damage in a ...


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This Kanella Grill Lunch Has Me Chilling Like An Old GREEK Gentleman With Nothing Left To Prove

It would be one of those awful things lifestyle writers say to even suggest that there is a war on lunch going on right now. So I will not say that. What I ...


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Bodies of GREEK soldiers downed in 1974 returned home

The remains of 16 GREEK soldiers who died as a result of friendly fire in July 1974 were transferred to Greece on Tuesday after a 14-month procedure ...


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GREEK businessman arrested on Dutch warrant to be released on bail

A businessman arrested last week on a Dutch arrest warrant in Glyfada is expected to be released Wednesday on bail of 100,000 euros.


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Gold Rings Found in Warrior's Tomb Connect Two Ancient GREEK Cultures

The Minoan Civilization flourished on the Island of Crete from around 2600 B.C. to 1200 B.C., building the foundation for classical GREEK culture.


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Theresa May sends Europe Minister to Greece as full scale Brexit lobby begins in earnest

Signalling moves it is planning to target individual countries to smooth over any strained relationships, the Prime Minister is now actioning plans for high level discussions ahead of its self imposed Article 50 deadline. The Minister for Europe Sir Alan ...


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Chinese, Greek leaders vow to deepen cooperation at various levels

Senior Communist Party of China (CPC) official Liu Yunshan met with Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos here on Tuesday, agreeing to deepen cooperation between the two countries at various levels and respect each other's core interests. Liu, a member of ...


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Greek Temple, Agrigento, Sicily – Computer, Tablet and Smartphone Wallpapers and Products [Photography]

Here is a selection of free wallpapers for your computer desktop or smartphone. Click to load full-sized image, then right-click and select Save Image As… to download them to your own computer. On your smartphone, click the image to see the full-sized ...


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Greek main opposition ex-chief calls for national coordination

The former leader of New Democracy Evangelos Meimarakis underlined the need for the party's current leadership to work twoards a national coordination in critical affairs, during his speech for the party’s 42nd anniversary. Mr. Meimarakis noted that the ...


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Civil Defense sirens to be tested on Wednesday morning in Greece

The "Parmenion 2016" military exercise was launched on Monday and is expected to run until Friday 7 October. All Greek military forces, as well public sector agencies, will participate in the exercise which is planned and directed by the Hellenic Army ...


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Kegs stolen from Greece Distillery

Management at the Distillery is looking for help to identify the people they say stole kegs. The Greece NY Crime Facebook page shared several pictures, provided by Distillery management. According to the post, the thefts occurred on two different occasions.


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More Turks Seek Asylum in Greece After Coup Attempt

ATHENS—Five Turkish nationals arrived in the northern Greek city of Alexandroupolis last week to request political asylum on the grounds of persecution by the Turkish government following the coup attempt in July, Greek officials said Tuesday. A number ...


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Liberte Greek yogurt only $0.74 at Walmart

Print out the $0.30 off ONE CUP Liberte yogurt, Walmart has them for only $1.04. If you haven’t tried them on top of pancakes with some fresh fruit, you are missing out. It taste great and is healthier than the syrup alternative. Liberte Greek Yogurt ...


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Former Greek Central Banker Provopoulos Says Crisis Could Have Ended in 2.5 Years

Former Bank of Greece governor George Provopoulos spoke to the Greek Parliament’s executive committee regarding loans taken by political parties and the media in Greece. He referred to unsound political choices following the 2010 bailout that led to the ...


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Britain to be treated "like Greece" in Brexit talks

The Maltese prime minister also predicted that British hopes of seeking advantage by playing member states off against each other and treating different sub-sections of the negotiation in isolation was doomed to failure. “From my discussions with the U.K. …


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Jewellery from ancient warrior's tomb could give insights into origins of Greek civilisation

… on the southwest coast of Greece. Inside, they discovered the well-preserved … burgeoning mainland Greek culture to that of the more refined Crete. After … burgeoning mainland Greek culture to that of the more refined Crete. After …


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British Police Knock Down Kos Farmhouse in Search for Ben Needham

Continuing their search for possible remains of Ben Needham, a toddler that disappeared while holidaying with his parents on the Greek island of Kos in 1991, police officers from South Yorkshire on Tuesday obtained permission to knock down part of the farmhouse where the family had stayed when he went missing. The UK police team […]


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European Parliament Approves Solidarity Funding for Ionian Islands Struck by Earthquake

European lawmakers approved 1,651,834 euros for Greece in EU Solidarity Fund aid on Tuesday to help the country repair damage caused by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that hit the Ionian Islands region on November 17, 2015. The regions struck by the earthquake were the Ionian islands of Lefkada, Ithaca and Kefalonia. In total, there were […]


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Gilmore Girls fan alert: Luke's Diner takeover coming to Rochester, Greece

Gilmore Girls fan alert: Luke's Diner takeover coming to Rochester, Greece A little bit of Stars Hollow, Connecticut, is coming to the Rochester area Wednesday. Check out this story on DemocratandChronicle.com: http://on.rocne.ws/2dYHt6N


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Visit CNN Greece

Head over to CNN Greece for all the latest news and updates in Greek


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Snack Attack: Baklava Crisps at Saloniki Greek

If you’ve craved tzatziki at all this year, you’ve probably found yourself at Saloniki Greek. The fast-casual sandwich shop from restauranteur Jody Adams (Porto, Trade) opened in Fenway this spring, with loaded gyros and build-your-own pita plates.


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Half of Greece’s pensioners face further pension cuts and poverty

Pension cuts have affected the lives of 1.2 million Greek pensioners. The organization of a network of United Pensioners (ENDISY) said that six out of 10 pensioners get less than 700 euros, and 44.8 percent of pensioners get a monthly pension of less than ...


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16 Remains of ‘Noratlas’ Soldiers Killed in Cyprus 42 Years Ago Returned to Greece

The remains of 16 Greek soldiers killed during a secret mission to support the Greek Cypriot National Guard in 1974 were identified in Nicosia and returned to Greece after an emotionally charged memorial service at the Tomb of Makedonitsa. The ossuaries ...


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Aqua-Aero Watersystems installs UV water treatment system at Greek refugee camp

Supplier of smart water technologies, Aqua-Aero Watersystems (AAWS), designed and built a UV disinfection filter for the provision of sufficient and safe drinking water to the people in a refugee camp in Greece. AAWS installed its UV WaterBox XL, a simple ...


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Stavroula Tsolakidou: 16-year-old Greek girl wins World Chess championship

Greek 16-year-old Stavroula Tsolakidou is the world champion in the Young Chess Tournament that was held in Khanty-Mansiysk in Russia. Stavroula earned 9 points in 11 matches and was declared the winner in the world tournament. The 16-year- old girl ...


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The Latest: Hundreds of migrants marching toward Hungary

A Greek police officer patrols next to the border fence between GREECE and Macedonia, near the northern Greek border station of Idomeni, on Monday, ...


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Buying a SIM Card in Greece

Greece has been hit hard by economic crisis in the last few years, but with thousands of years of history, exceptional weather and great food, it still offers visitors an experience that's hard to beat. In this land of grilled meat and feta cheese, staying ...


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Greece Lowers Tax-Free Transaction Limit

Greece will soon lower a minimum transaction limit for tax free purchases from 120 to 50 euros to bring the country in line with the EU average, George Pitsilis, secretary-general of Public Revenue said on Monday. Addressing an event at the Piraeus Chamber ...


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EU Commission would like Greek debt deal by year-end

Speaking in the European Parliament in Strasbourg during a debate on Greece, Moscovici said however, such a deal required an effort from all sides, including the government in Athens, which has to push on with agreed reforms. "By the end of the year I ...


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IMF: Greek Economy Will Grow in the Short Term, But Not in Medium, Long Term

The forecasts for the Greek economy are optimistic for the short term, but not for the medium and long term, an International Monetary Fund report says. According to the IMF World Economic Outlook report, 2016 will see a 0.1% growth, instead of a 0.3% ...


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Geeked up for Greek food? The Pensacola Greek Festival is here!

The 57th annual Pensacola Greek Festival gets going Friday, and if you’ve been in Pensacola for more than a minute, chances are that just reading those words has you drooling. Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church’s annual celebration of its religion and ...


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MY OPEN LETTER TO THE SUPREME COURT OF GREECE ON HOW THEY CAN CANCEL ALL PERSONAL DEBTS USING DISCOVERY TOOLS AND DUE PROCESS

I am writing to you to give you information on a simple and legal way that the Areios Pagos can cancel all personal debt in Greece, stop all foreclosures, restitute property and also claim compensation from banks and actors responsible for the bailout.


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A Greek Festival with international flavor

Oct. 6-8, Hellenic Center, 14 W. Anderson St. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. daily, free admission Thursday and Friday until 4 p.m., $2 Donation after 4 p.m. Thursday, Friday & all day Saturday Sanctuary guided tour & lecture times: Thursday & Friday 4 p.m., 6 p.m., 8 p.m ...


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Greek President receives CPC Central Committee member Liu Yunshan

Greek President of Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos met on Tuesday with visiting member of the Political Bureau and of the Central Committee Secretariat of the Communist Party of China responsible for culture issues Liu Yunshan, at the presidential mansion.


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