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Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Opa! Brockton Greek church hits 100-year mark

BROCKTON -- The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church is celebrating a century in the city this weekend, with a 100-year gala at the Shaw's Center. The Greek church was founded in Brockton in 1916, and has changed locations four or five times since, but ...


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Greek diva to perform on Turkish stage

… accompanied by Greek diva Alkistis Protopsalti, a stalwart promoter of Greek culture … , sensitivity, love, the color of Greece and its unique light with … a great honor to serve Greece in a different way but …


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Will you be the match, Little Greek chief asks?

Are you ready to Be the Match? The Little Greek’s Nick Vojnovic thinks so. The 57-year-old Vojnovic, president of franchising for Little Greek Fresh Grill, is asking volunteers to join the Be the Match’s bone marrow registry drive. The goal: help save ...


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Devin Naar’s book ‘Jewish Salonica’ tells of city’s transition from Ottoman Empire to Greece

Prof. Naar will explore the fate of Salonica’s Jews and offer behind-the-scenes insight into how he uncovered the previously lost sources necessary to tell the story. UW Tower Auditorium 4333 Brooklyn Ave. NE Presented by the Stroum Center for Jewish ...


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The Greek Fiscal Crisis: Both Caused and Exacerbated by Statism

An EU and a Greek flag fly in front of the ancient Parthenon temple, in Athens, on Wednesday, April 9, 2014. GREECE announced Wednesday it was ...


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Violation of Greek minority rights a 'minefield' for Albania's European prospects

Reacting to the planned demolition of 19 homes belonging to ethnic Greeks in Albania's Himara region, the Greek foreign ministry on Tuesday again warned that proceeding with such actions will jeopardise Albania's European perspective. "Official Albanian ...


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Archaeologists unearth ancient greek mosaics in pristine condition, there’s nothing like it

Imagine the thrill of unearthing three ancient greek mosaics dating back 2,220 years ago. Back in 2014, Professor Kutalmış Görkay of Ankara University and his team of archeologists discovered three ancient greek mosaics in the Turkish city of Zeugma ...


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Turkish jets violate air space as Turkey's minister for EU affairs meets GREEK premier in Athens

Seven Turkish aircraft violated GREEK national air space 15 times in the northeastern, central and southeastern Aegean Wednesday, the latest in a ...


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Greek actor Giorgos Vasiliou passes away, at the age of 66

Boloved Greek television actor Giorgos Vasiliou has reportedly passed away at the age of 66 on Tuesday morning, following a long battle against cancer. Vasiliou was born in June 1950 and raised in his native Lamia. He later studied at the Drama school of ...


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Greek Main Opposition leader meets with US Ambassador to Greece Pyatt

According to ND sources, they discussed the prospects of the Greek-US bilateral relations as well as the imminent visit of US President Barack Obama. They also discussed the course of the intercommunal talks to solve the Cyprus problem and developments ...


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Greek Festival this Saturday

The annual celebration of all things Greek is back again this Saturday. The Quinte Greek OPA Festival is kicking off this Saturday at 11 a.m. and running until 9 p.m. at the Greek Hall on Harder Drive. Admission is $5 for adults, there is no charge for ...


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Serious Coinage: Greek life goes to war over who can collect the most coins to help charity

Lambda Chi Alpha just declared war. It’s the third consecutive year the Texas A&M Uni- versity-Kingsville fraternity is hosting its Penny War fundraiser. It works like this: Lambda Chi Alpha collaborates with other fraternities and sorori- ties on campus ...


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Italy on track to surpass Greece in refugee arrivals for 2016

With nearly 160,000 arrivals so far in 2016, Italy has received almost the same number of refugees as Greece this year, and by year’s end it may surpass Greece as Europe’s new focal point for refugee flows, according to recent statistics from the ...


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GREEK government trio convenes on benefits and bonuses to be cut

The World Bank report on Greece recommended a radical, by GREEK standards, reduction in specific benefits. The 75-page report was concluded last ...


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Demand for GREEK Yogurt in the U.S. Dwindling

Health7 Although GREEK yogurt sales are in decline in the U.S. – one of the largest markets – the long-term global outlook is positive, with new markets ...


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GREEK teen sails around Lesvos in solidarity with refugees

Fifteen-year-old Andronikos Korakas-Kontos is seen off the coast of Lesvos in this photo released Wednesday The teen set sail on Monday and is ...


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Book Released on Massacre of GREEKS in Turkey

The Genocide of the GREEKS in Turkey: Survivor Testimonies from the Nicomedia (Izmit) Massacres of 1920-1921 (Cosmos Publishing 2016), ...


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Police Dismantle Crime Ring That Robbed Singer Anna Vissi

After an eight-month investigation by more than 800 law enforcement agents around Greece, the police managed to dismantle a crime ring with everything from home burglaries to armed robberies around Attiki and large cities around central Greece and Thessaloniki in northern Greece too. The police have already captured 30 members of the crime ring, including […]


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Made in Greece: Three Different Approaches to Conceptual Jewelry

Architects create wearable Greek monuments It is possible to wear a Greek monuments thanks to two architects Eleni Kouineli and Stefanos Papadatos, who combined their passion for architecture with handcraft to create a series of jewelry inspired by the floor plans of famous monuments, museums and other landmarks from around the world. Their CROQUIS collection […]


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Greeks Occupy Site of Proposed Mosque at Votanikos

Incidents were noted at the region of Votanikos, 3km west of the Athens center, when a group of people occupied the abandoned building benchmarked for the construction of the city’s proposed mosque. The group of around 20 people said they were claiming the building on behalf of the homeless. The same group is known to […]


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Greek-Russian FMs Issue Joint Message to Ankara

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Greek counterpart Nikos Kotzias sent a joint message to Ankara on Wednesday following Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s recent statements rejecting the Lausanne Treaty. Lavrov stated that Turkey is ...


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Russian FM Lavrov meets with Greek leadership

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov completed the “grand tour” of Athens on Wednesday, meeting with Greek leadership and touching on a wide variety of issues affecting both countries and regional problems, including the Syria quagmire. Lavrov met separately ...


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Greek police arrest 30 suspects in major operation across the country

A major police operation is currently underway in Attica, Thessaloniki and other cities across the country, which has targeted two major criminal organizations that are mainly focused on robberies and break-ins. So far 30 suspects have been arrested and ...


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The Hidden IMF-EU Controversy About GREXIT

In a conversation we had before a broadcast interview in 2012, the chief of the IMF’s mission in Athens and current head of the Fund’s European department, Poul Thomsen, acknowledged that Greece’s financial rescue plan was an experiment carrying a ...


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Turkish Cypriot leader urges realism for peace talks

[Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci, pictured in June 2016, is the leader of the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, or TRNC, an entity recognised only by Turkey]Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci called Wednesday for "realism and reasonable" approaches from the Greek Cypriots ahead of UN-backed talks aimed at reunifying the Mediterranean island.


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EXCLUSIVE: Inside Mariah Carey and James Packer's Final Days Together: From Love Emails to a Fight in Greece

Mariah Carey was "totally blindsided" by the way her breakup from her ex-fiancee, James Packer, publicly unfolded, especially given how in love the two seemed to be in the weeks leading up to their split. In August, the two appeared happy and very much ...


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Dark Souls Meets GREEK Mythology in Mausoleum of the Medusa; Available Now!

Well, it seems that a little talent can still go a long way. After a brief stint on Steam Greenlight, the GREEK-mythology-based game Mausoleum of the ...


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Russia lauds GREEK scepticism towards EU

Athens (dpa) - GREEK scepticism on anti-Russian sanctions should be applauded, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday during a ...


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With construction of a new mosque, Greek Muslims look to come out of the shadows

ATHENS, Greece (RNS) Shah Malik ducks to enter a space that, from the street, looks like any other storefront in the central Omonia district. The neighborhood — with blocks of shops offering imported spices, halal meat or the milky tea popular in South ...


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Greek authorities move against ‘paramilitaries’ who stormed site of first mosque in Athens

Greek authorities have moved against men in military garb who stormed the planned site of the first official mosque in Athens, setting up a homeless shelter “for Greeks only” instead. The men, who call themselves the “Greek movement of Reservists and ...


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The revival of ancient Greek wines

Greece is the 14th largest wine producer in the world, an astonishing fact considering the country's total land mass is slightly larger than the state of Tennessee. It's not easy to plant vineyards there either. Of Greece's 50,000 total square miles, 70 ...


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Escape To Luxury! Carmella In Corfu, GREECE

Today we get our first look at Carmella In Corfu, GREECE, a beautiful home with room for 10. The home features five bedrooms and five bathrooms, ...


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21 Day Fix Greek Spaghetti Squash Boats {Gluten-free}

How freaking delicious does this look? I mean, really? I ate this for lunch a few weeks ago. Like some kind of alternate universe where I’m out to lunch at a cool cafe, instead of home in my messy kitchen. And I don’t know why I don’t make it more ...


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Education dreams for child refugees stranded in Greece

Greece is struggling to cope with the growing number of children wanting to be educated, as their parents lose hope of leaving the country for Germany. Al Jazeera’s Laurence Lee reports from Thessaloniki.


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Archbishop Ieronymos shocks those who thought he was a progressive spiritual leader

Archbishop of Athens, Ieronymos shocked many Greeks who thought that he was a progressive spiritual leader and he was making a difference by distancing himself from the hardliners, the xenophobic and homophobic members of the Greek Orthodox Church of Athens. In an interview to private Skai TV late on Tuesday, […]


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Crete: locals catch giant silver-cheeked toadfish with enough poison to kill 30 people

… in the port of Heraklion, Crete, according to local sources. According … shores of Crete as well as other parts of Greece, is the …


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Nov. 5: International Orthodox Christian Charities Hosted by St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church

… Charities Hosted by St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church The event is … CONTACT: Bessie Petrakos Saint Andrew Greek Orthodox Church 1447 Sussex Tpk … , United Nations SOURCE: St. Andrew Greek Orthdox Church AVAILABLE MEDIA: View …


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Skeleton of Worker From 550 BC Found in Greece

A human skeleton was found on the uninhabited island of Despotiko, that archaeologists believe is the remains of a worker circa 550 BC, says a Kathimerini newspaper report. The skeleton was found during the restoration work on an ancient temple found on ...


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5 Greek Restaurants In Denver You Probably Never Knew Existed

Cafe Byblos is my new favorite spot to eat in Denver. We sampled a bunch of dishes- lamb kabobs, beef shawarma, and lentil soup. I had the gyros platter. No complaints here. I’ll definitely be back for dining in and take out. I really liked everything ...


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IOBE: Greek Economic Mood Boost in October

Consumer confidence and improved services account for October’s bolstered economic sentiment (ESI) in Greece, a Foundation for Economic & Industrial Research (IOBE) survey showed this week. The index, which measures expectations in industry, services ...


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GREEK wines: Nectar of the gods

GREEK producers have recaptured the glory of ancient times, when Plato and Socrates wrote about wine's value in living a healthy, productive life.


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New Greek Parliament President’s Session for Election of Greek TV Watchdog

Greek Parliamentary Speaker of the House, Nikos Voutsis, called for a new session of house deputy speakers to discuss the make-up of the National Council of Radio and Television (NCRTV) for Monday, November 7. The new effort to take place at 3 p.m. is ...


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The First Person To Go Over Niagara Falls In A Barrel Was A 63-year-old Teacher

In 1930, Greek immigrant George A.


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Greece stocks lower at close of trade; Athens General-Composite down 0.05%

Investing.com – Greece stocks were lower after the close on Wednesday, as losses in the Construction, Telecoms and Utilities sectors led shares lower. At the close in Athens, the Athens General-Composite fell 0.05%. Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ...


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Tunisia: CEPEX and Enterprise Greece boost partnership between two countries

The Tunisian Export Promotion Center (CEPEX) and Enterprise Greece, its Greek counterpart, have implemented their strategic vision and common goal to see the Tunisian-Greek cooperation to take a step forward by signing on Tuesday, November 1 at the ...


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Greek Minister Visited Venezuela With Cypriot Panama Papers Lawyer

Greek Minister of State Nikos Pappas said his 2013 visit to Venezuela with a Cypriot offshore lawyer wasn't devious. The post Greek Minister Visited Venezuela With Cypriot Panama Papers Lawyer appeared first on The National Herald.


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Defying US, EU, Greece Blocks Sanctions On Iran Bank Linked to Terror

Greece's Radical Left SYRIZA government has blocked sanctions on an Iranian bank accused of financing terrorism. The post Defying US, EU, Greece Blocks Sanctions On Iran Bank Linked to Terror appeared first on The National Herald.


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This Phoenix Burger Stand Owner Will Hand Out Free Sliders For A Cubs Game 7 Win

But a Cubs Game 7 win is nothing anyone in Pappanduros’ family has even seen, not his grandparents, who emigrated from Greece in 1912, or his parents, born in 1925 and 1926, or Pappanduros himself, who is 58. “This is most definitely uncharted ...


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Lindsay Lohan talking with bizarre new accent

The 30-year-old actress debuted her new way of speaking as she was caught on tape at the opening of her new nightclub in Athens, Greece, last month. After the footage emerged on Tuesday, fans were quick to comment on Lindsay’s speech, which appeared to ...


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How Brexit might affect your favourite chocolate bar

"By having a single definition of chocolate it meant our chocolate manufacturers in York, the Midlands and elsewhere could sell chocolate to sweet shops in Spain, Greece and Finland just as effortlessly as they can in the UK," he continued, according to ...


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