Delta Upsilon is in the jurisdiction of Columbia police, as is all private property in Greek Town. The fraternity was suspended Sept. 28 by its international office and MU after members allegedly harassed and used racist slurs against members of the ...
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Saturday, October 15, 2016
The Polyglot Conference Comes to Greece!
BY ELLEN JOVIN In late October, hundreds of polyglots and language enthusiasts from around the world will descend on Thessaloniki for a weekend of language-themed talks and events at the... The post The Polyglot Conference Comes to Greece! appeared first on The National Herald.
Greek PM says economy will return to growth this year
ATHENS Greece will return to economic growth this year after many years of recession, contrary to the government's previous projection for a slight drop in output, due to a strong summer tourism season and a high take-up of EU funds, Prime Minister Alexis ...
What to Do in Alonnisos, Greece
Alonnisos is one of those idyllic Greek islands that seems too magical to be true. It seems especially known for its lush green landscape and mountainous terrain while also housing some gorgeous and spectacular beaches. When you’re not spending time in ...
Athens reacts to vague US statement on Treaty of Lausanne
GREEK Ambassador to the USA Theocharis Lalacos has lodged a complaint with US Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland in reaction to the US ...
The best of what's happening in Middle Georgia for the week of Oct. 16
Members of the Holy Transfiguration GREEK Orthodox Church “Troupe ... dances during a previous year's Central Georgia GREEK Festival in Macon.
Historicist: Greektown on the Danforth
Toronto had maintained a small population of GREEK immigrants in the first half of the 20th century, estimated at a low four-digit figure prior to the 1940s ...
Wow House: Luxurious 19th Century Greek Revival
This week’s wow house is listed by agent Richard Ellis. This luxurious 19th Century Greek Revival overlooking the Hudson River features extraordinary water views and river access. The home is restored with the finest period details and best modern amenities.
ZELOS GREEK GOD / CITY AU THEMED RP! COME BE PART OF US! NEWLY UPDATED LAYOUT + WE NEED MORE GIRLS & HUMANS!
Greek Gods, no matter what time it is, will always be worshipped. The Greeks the majority of people that always pray in the name of Zeus, asking Poseidon for navigation, and fearing their souls to be taken by Hades. Temples are made, created to worship ...
'He's my business partner': Lindsay Lohan dazzles in shirt dress in Greece as she denies dating rumoured boyfriend Dennis Papageorgiou
Last week she was volunteering in a refugee 'container town' in Turkey. So Lindsay Lohan only needed a short flight to get to her favourite holiday destination of Greece for the weekend. The Parent Trap actress, 30, dazzled in a white shirt dress teamed ...
The United States Presidential Election Is Under Attack
in Greece, in Italy, in France, in Germany, and in Ukraine. Regardless of whomever these ill-gotten revelations (and planted bits of disinformation) help or hurt, it’s vital to recognize that it is happening. The election isn’t rigged. But it is under ...
The Big Read: 'We're never getting out of here'
… allegations of mismanagement by the Greek government, this site on the … ;completely unrealistic" program. In Greece, the U.N. High Commissioner … they are. Odysseas Voudouris, formerly Greece's general secretary for …
Tasting Greek Wine on a Santorini Wine Tour
We’ve been wine tasting in 10 different countries. You’d think in all that time we’d have seen it all when it comes to wine production. But not in Santorini, Greece! We were taken by surprise on our Santorini wine tour when we learned of a unique ...
Creditors head to Athens as Greek economy at crossroads
The second audit of Greece's internationally set austerity agenda is scheduled for Monday. Jannis Papadimitriou reports from Athens.
SYRIZA Conference Continues with the “53” Asking for More Leftist Approach to Policies
The fraction of the “53” within SYRIZA claim that they will fight to pass amendments to political decisions that will have a more leftist approach. The second SYRIZA Conference entered the third day with cabinet members and MPs voicing their positions, promising more to the Greek people and declaring loyalty to their leftist beliefs. The […]
Russian Woman Arrested at Athens Airport Carrying €2.3 Mln
Greek authorities on Friday arrested a Russian woman arriving at Athens International Airport from Moscow carrying with her about 2.3 million euros that were undeclared. The incident occurred at 11.45 am on Friday at Greek customs upon the arrival of an Aeroflot flight from Moscow. When searched, customs officials found in her luggage and on […]
French President: IMF Chief was in Favor of Grexit
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde was in favor of Greece exiting the euro zone because its debt is unsustainable, wrote French President Francois Hollande in his new book entitled, ‘A President Shouldn’t Say That’. “Lagarde is in favor of a Grexit. She has told me so. With arguments we can understand. She believes […]
What to look for the next time you visit a Greek restaurant
Greek cuisine is wildly popular these days, partly because it consists of such a wide range of flavours and food types. So what should you look for when picking a Greek restaurant in the Lower Mainland? According to Malik Malikzada, CEO of Dinakis ...
Yotam Ottolenghi's one-pot wonders – recipes
Yotam Ottolenghi's GREEK lamb shanks with rice and lemon. Photograph: Louise Hagger for the Guardian. Food styling: Emily Kydd. Prop styling: ...
New ALCO poll places GREEK main opposition party ND ahead
A poll by ALCO for the GREEK online newsit site from October 11-14 found that the 1,000 people who were questioned during this time were in favor of ...
EU Finance Commissioner: Greek Debt Relief in Hands of Euro Zone Member States
The solution of Greece’s debt relief issue lies solely in the hands of the euro zone member states, said European Commissioner for Financial Affairs Pierre Moscovici. The commissioner’s statement came as a response to a request tabled by 36 European ...
Economy Minister receives UAE counterpart Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori
The two ministers also met government Vice-President Yiannis Dragasakis and attended a briefing seminar entitled "GREECE on the Turning Point ...
Democracy has always had its problems ... just ask the Greeks
Interestingly, had any of those votes occurred in ancient GREECE, one would have heard voices arguing against giving the popular vote to the broad ...
Moody's keeps key Greek rating at Caa3
Moody's affirmed GREECE'S government bond rating at Caa3 late on Friday, while the country's sovereign outlook remained stable. Despite the ...
Refugees Stranded In GREECE, Speak Of Fears
Two countries were bearing the brunt of the crisis — the Mediterranean entry points of GREECE and Italy. In what leaders heralded as a remarkable ...
Greeks find Turkish officers in migrant smuggler's car
… , the police said THESSALONIKI, GREECE: Police in Greece have detained two Turkish … Turkish nationals have fled to Greece following a failed army coup … definitively decided, according to a Greek judicial source. The case threatens …
Greece detains 2 Turkish military officials
Greek police have detained two Turkish military officials found in a car belonging to a smuggler of refugees. The arrest was made in Xanthi, the capital of the northeastern province of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, on Thursday evening, local police was ...
How Johnnie Walker whiskey is helping refugees
[Syrian Syria Refugees Migrants Germany]REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach Who best to try to change the narrative around Syrian refugees? A new film by a Sundance-winning director to raise donations for the international NGO Mercy Corps has been funded not by a traditional media organisation – but a well-known whisky maker. Johnnie Walker, part of consumer giant Diageo commissioned Talal Derki, best known for his award-winning feature documentary Return To Homs, to make a film about the island of Lesvos, which last year helped around half a million refugees making the dangerous voyage across the Aegean Sea. Some of the islanders (who are featured in the film) were nominated for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize for their actions. These included fishermen Stratis Valamios and Thanassis Marmarinos, and 85-year-old Aimilia Kamvisi. The film Ode to Lesvos has had 31m views since its launch last month, according to Johnnie Walker, and Mercy Corps says the film has raised almost £1,500 for the charity so far. From my conversations with Johnnie Walker, Mercy Corps and director Talal Derki, the message all three want to push is that the film is a way of repositioning the story of the refugee crisis that has dominated the news agenda over the past year. “My point of view was as a Syrian refugee and exile,” says Derki. “For me, I wanted to do the story in a positive way to show it as inspiration … This is a work about finding out who can change things around themselves.” The subtitled four-and-a-half minute film, which features several islanders speaking about their experiences in rescuing refugees and which includes dramatic pictures of piles of abandoned lifejackets, is resolutely upbeat and beautifully shot. You can view it below: Youtube Embed: http://www.youtube.com/embed/4iDRksHhshg Width: 560px Height: 315px For Selena Victor, director of Policy & Advocacy at Mercy Corps, the message was key: "There is so much rhetoric that is anti-refugees, anti-outsiders about closing borders and political debate. But when people come face to face with refugees, it’s not the case. From our perspective it is really interesting that this film harnesses the goodwill people show in life and death situations. We wanted to challenge the media portrayal that sees refugees as either those drowning, or generating a dangerous security threat." Unlike in his previous documentary, Derki made a conscious choice in Ode to Lesvos to focus on the Greek islanders, rather than the refugees who were helped: “I wanted it to be about the Greeks and their experience and their reaction.” This, says Guy Escolme, global brand director for Johnnie Walker, fitted well with their new Storyline programme which works with writers, directors and photographers to create “inspiring stories of positivity and progress”. So far, Storyline has released a film about a post-war art project in Colombia, plus a perhaps more typical one about an Edinburgh-based whisky blender travelling to New York with a limited edition rye blend. Says Escolme: "We’ve always sought to tell inspiring stories of the human spirit. The Keep Walking campaign is really about people doing extraordinary things … And we wanted to tell the story of how the Lesvos residents responded to a crisis in front of them and we thought they would inspire other people … We hope people are inspired to reflect what it would take to be a better person, and also as a call to action, people can go ahead and make a donation." Some may feel uneasy that an NGO should be working in such close contact with a company that’s primary aim is to sell alcohol. Victor, however, is adamant that Mercy Corps, which has a long relationship with Diageo, has no ethical problems with this: "We partner with enormous range of people at Mercy Corps – civil society, local NGOs private sector, think tanks, everyone has something to contribute. Of course, we had a conversation about it and we respect everyone’s position on how they feel about alcohol but this was a really positive film brought to us by a company we had worked with and respected in the past and it was just such a good and important way to get the message out." NOW WATCH: The last harvest moon eclipse of the decade has come and gone — here’s what a harvest moon actually is
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Krousonas (Greek: Κρουσώνας) is a village and a former municipality in the Heraklion regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Malevizi, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 4,059 ...
Greek Gov’t Withdraws Amendment on TV Stations After Opposition Outcry
The Greek government was forced to withdraw a series of amendments on television licensing late on Friday. The amendments were tabled in parliament after an outcry from opposition parties and the press. According to an amendment State Minister Nikos ...
Greek Sculptors in Ancient China? Plus: A Very Early Claim for a Pole Shift Destroying Atlantis
This week the BBC announced that it would screen a new documentary next week that will allege that the famous terra cotta warriors found in the tomb of China’s first emperor were the work of ancient Greek artisans who traveled to China in the wake of ...
Proof That The Alumni Greeks At Lincoln University Put On A Show Every Time They Get Together!
Check out this video from their school’s 2016 Homecoming that features their Greek Serenade and Tailgate Party. The video features Alphas, Kappas, Omegas, Sigmas and Zetas representing their fraternities and sororities while strolling on the sidelines ...
Jasmin Walia flaunts her svelte figure in skimpy turquoise bikini in Greece
She's been making the most of her single status since splitting from boyfriend Ross Worswick. And Jasmin Walia certaintly won't be short of any prospective suitors after strutting her stuff on the beach in Mykonos, Greece. The 26-year-old ex TOWIE star ...
Greek Artists Designed Ancient Chinese Terracotta Army Found Near The Tomb Of China's First Emperor
China's famed Terracotta Army may have been designed with a little help and guidance from some surprising guests: The Ancient Greeks. That’s according to a new theory that will be aired on BBC Two this Sunday that speculates that Ancient Greek artists ...
Greece scrapes up from Pension Fund to pay needs of self-employed
The road is being paved to scrape up 370 million euros from the Greek Pension Solidarity Fund (AKAGE) to pay off the needs of the Organization of the Self-Employed (OAEE), Law Fund (ETAA) and Joint Self-Employment Fund (TSAY). This is being prepared by a ...
John Podesta: Half-Greek Hillary Clinton’s Campaign Chief
John Podesta has made front page news on Wednesday after his purportedly hacked email was released on the Wikileaks website. The chairman of the Hillary Clinton campaign purportedly used the phrase “Needy Latinos” in urging the presidential candidate ...
Ben Needham: GREEK excavation at closing stage
The investigation into the disappearance of British toddler Ben Needham is winding down the dig at an excavation site on the GREEK island of Kos.
'Civilization 6' Release Date, News & Update: Multiple Leaders In Similar Civilizations Now ...
In addition, Gorgo also vouches for GREECE, as an alternative to Pericles, by offering players that seem to be a uniquely strange play style to her ...
The 1980s: Anatomy of a watershed era
I remember coming home a couple of summers ago and finding a large package in the post. Inside was a volume titled “GREECE in the 1980s: A Social, ...
Refugees stranded in GREECE 'feel normal' at soccer match
NEA KAVALA, GREECE (AP) — Refugees in GREECE have had a field day. Soccer players and fans from Syria and Iraq got a break from their stressful ...
Greek top court fails to make headway on TV license appeals
A second session of the Greek Council of State’s plenary session on Friday, aimed at considering the appeals of television channels against a recent controversial auction of TV licenses, failed to achieve any progress amid growing tensions over the ...
Europe has left tens of thousands of refugees stranded in Greece after EU takes just 3% of numbers pledged
Lamis Wahed, 48, centre, sits with two of her four children, Rama, 16, left, and Kamal, 17. They have been stranded in Greece for seven months. They have applied for a programme to resettle them elsewhere in Europe. But as nations renege on their promises ...
Parc Ave.'s old Greek soul flickers in its restaurants and shops
Parc Ave. is one of Montreal’s most cosmopolitan streets, with some of the hippest bars and restaurants in Mile End. But you don’t have to scratch too deep to find its old Greek soul. Step beyond the potted geraniums into Rodos restaurant, with its ...
Mitsotakis Says Greece Needs Political Change; Notes ‘Ideological’ Battle to Bring Growth
New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis reiterated on Friday his call for general elections saying Greece needs a political change that will come from a fresh mandate. “We need political change that will come from elections which must be held as soon as ...
GREEK government takes back media amendments after strong reactions
The GREEK government was forced to hurriedly withdraw a series of amendments the Minister of State, Nikos Pappas attempted to pass through ...
Greek stocks on the rise again, end week 2.1 pct up
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U-turning US troop carrier from Shannon. This is a highly unusual maneuvere. Not a mechanical fault as would have landed already….Flight path was cleared to Greece. U0turn saw it overflying US Ramstein base
The meeting of the presidents
Just a couple of months after his last visit to Greece, during which Bill Papastergiadis had meetings with some key members of the Greek government, the president of the Greek Community of Melbourne was back in Athens − and this time, he met with the ...
Greece Travel Guide: Visiting Greece on a Budget
About Greece Travel Guide: Visiting Greece on a Budget: This book was written specifically for the purpose of experiencing the Greek life as a cultured Greek might wish to.This travel guide aims to give a comprehensive overview of Greece, for the benefit ...
Stranded refugees feel normal for 90 minutes
NEA KAVALA, Greece (AP) — Refugees are having a field day. Soccer players and fans from Syria and Iraq got a break from life at migrant camps to play a match organized by Greece's state migration agency, launching a tournament that will include local ...