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Saturday, November 26, 2016

Firewind Releasing First New Album in 5 Years, Lead Single Available

Gus explained: "Since we're from Greece, we thought it would be a cool idea to make a concept of Greek history and heritage. So on this album we focused on the legendary battles of Thermopylae and Salamis during the second Persian invasion of Greece in 480 BC.


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Greek Civil Aviation Authority assumes rotating presidency of CERG

Greece's civil aviation authority is assuming the rotating presidency of the Central European Rotation Group-CERG from 2017 to 2019, the agency said on Thursday. CERG is one of the four alternating groups which were created as part of the European Civil ...


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December 5 Eurogroup pre-agreement on GREECE riddled with asterisks

The Greek Finance Ministry is awaiting a signal by the creditors for a teleconference over the weekend that would pave the way for the institutions and ...


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Dozens of houses destroyed as West Bank wildfires spread

Russia, Turkey, Greece, France, Spain and Canada have all sent firefighting planes which dumped tons of water and retardants in areas including the village of Nataf close to Jerusalem. A US Supertanker, considered the largest firefighting aircraft in the ...


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300 Migrants Have Been Arrested After Riot in Harmanli

Around 300 migrants have been arrested following a riot in Bulgaria's largest refugee camp in Harmanli, as GREECE calls on European union member ...


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EU Economic Affairs Commissioner says Greek bailout review progressing well

… Minister Euclid Tsakalotos. (source: Reuters) Greece has made headway in its … in an interview with a Greek newspaper. Greece’s official creditors – the … on remaining issues next week. Greece’s bailout targets include a …


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EU and Turkey locked in war of words over refugee pact

On March 18, Ankara and Brussels forged a deal for Turkey to halt the flow of refugees and migrants to Europe -- an accord that has largely been successful in reducing numbers crossing the Aegean Sea between Turkey and Greece. According to the ...


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Turkish leader threatens to open migrant floodgate to Europe

They offered Turkey visa-free travel for its citizens and fast-track membership talks if Ankara stemmed the flow of migrants leaving for Greece and took back thousands who had already crossed into Europe. The deal also calls for the EU to devote up to $6.4 ...


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Hero's Welcome: Somers Football Team Returns Home As State Champs

Photo Credit: Somers Volunteer Fire Department Somers football players celebrate their 25-17 win over GREECE Athena of Rochester in Friday's New ...


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Greek roots from NCEE study guide

What English noun, derived from the Greek αειδω, refers to either a piece of Epic poetry for recitation or a highly emotional work? What English noun, derived from the Greek αγω, refers to a leader who gains support by appealing to popular desire?


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Watch: Netanyahu meets firefighting air crews

Israel is being assisted by planes from Russia, France, Turkey, Cyprus, Greece, Italy and Croatia while on the ground, the Palestinian Authority sent eight fire engines to assist in the firefighting efforts. Earlier on Friday, Netanyahu toured the site of ...


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Area teens taking lead in fighting racism

GREECE Central Schools hosted the Roc2Change Summit, the third of its kind ... Twelve students from all four of GREECE'S high schools worked together ...


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Technical Study: Following Indicators for Global X FTSE GREECE 20 ETF (GREK)

Avid traders are likely tracking technical levels on shares of Global X FTSE GREECE 20 ETF (GREK). A favorite indicator of technical analysts is the ...


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EU’s Moscovici says Greek bailout review progressing well

Greece has made headway in its bailout review and can discuss short-term debt relief measures with its official lenders next month, EU Economic Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici said in an interview with a Greek newspaper. Greece’s official creditors ...


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GREECE-ATHENS-INTERNATIONAL DAY-ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

ATHENS, Nov. 25, 2016 - The building of Greek Parliament is lit up in pink in support of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against ...


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Supertanker arrives in Israel

The Supertanker joins the international efforts to put out the fires in Israel. Russia, Cyprus, Greece, Turkey, and Italy have already sent firefighting planes. Israel also turned to France and Portugal for help Friday morning. (Arutz Sheva’s North ...


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Athina Onassis Buys €12 Mln Irish Sport Horse

Athina Onassis, heiress of Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis, has bought MHS Going Global, an Irish Sport Horse which was ridden at the 2016 Olympics Games in Rio de Janeiro by Co Tipperary show jumper Greg Broderick. According to the Irish Times, the 31-year-old Onassis, who is also a well-known sport horse rider herself, has […]


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Greek Strawberries a Delicacy in Southern Asia

The Greek strawberry, the tangerines and the kiwi have a gained a special position in the countries of Southern Asia, the special adviser of the Incofruit-Hellas Giorgos Polychronakis said to Athens Macedonian News Agency radio Praktoreio. The products of Greek agriculture are recovering after the losses resulting from the sanction imposed to the Russian market. The […]


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Israel Arrests 10 Palestinian Arson Suspects as Wildfires Rage

Firefighters battled the flames with support from Palestinian firemen and emergency teams from Greece, Cyprus, Croatia, Italy, Russia and Turkey. An advanced supertanker airplane sent from the United States carried out its first mission late in the day ...


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Deputy FM T. Quick meets with the Patriarch of Alexandria and Greek Egyptians of Athens

The Deputy Foreign Minister for Greeks Abroad, Terens Quick, together with the Greek Egyptians of Athens and Greeks hailing from communities of many African countries, today attended the Divine Liturgy celebrated at St. Athanasios, Metochion of the Patriarchate of Alexandria, in Kypseli.The liturgy was said by His Beatitude Theodoros II, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, who was also celebrating his birthday.In his statements, Mr. Quick stressed:“The Hellenism of Egypt is one of the most important pillars of the Greek community abroad, all the more so in a country like Egypt, to which we are linked by many...


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Foreign Ministry announcement on the death of Fidel Castro

We express our sincere condolences to the people and government of Cuba on the loss of Fidel Castro, an emblematic figure of international politics and a constant, faithful friend of Greece and Cyprus. Fidel Castro will go down in history for his uncompromising and courageous struggle and as a point of reference for every liberation and social movement.


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Greek language to be taught in Russian state schools!

… . Although the Greek language is only spoken in Greece and Cyprus as … at the department of modern Greek philology of the state University … had bore fruits. “The modern Greek textbooks the Russian students will …


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President Obama, at the Birthplace of Democracy: By Filippos Geragidis, Ioanna Vallianou-Leventi, Petros Vorgias

The United States President’s visit to Greece constitutes the most closely followed event of recent days. This is the first trip made by any sitting President of the U.S. to... The post President Obama, at the Birthplace of Democracy: By Filippos Geragidis, Ioanna Vallianou-Leventi, Petros Vorgias appeared first on The National Herald.


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One Hundred Greek Artists to Exhibit at St. Petersburg Museum

Important aspects of modern and contemporary art, which is inextricably linked to the concept of place as an aesthetic field, is the theme of the exhibition “Genii Loci. Greek Art from 1930 to today” at the Menage State Museum of St. Petersburg.


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Checking Share Average and RSI Levels on National Bank of GREECE S.A. (NBGGY)

Investors may be looking to compare the current stock price of National Bank of GREECE S.A. (NBGGY) to some of its moving averages. After a recent ...


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Lichfield man is heading to GREECE this Christmas to help Syrian and Iraqi Refugees

LICHFIELD man Dave Simcox will be travelling to Northern GREECE this Christmas to provide aid to Syrian and Iraqi Refugees. He will be working for ...


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Greek bailout program enters successful stage: EU commissioner

Greece's bailout program is entering a successful stage and rewards are on the horizon, a European official said ahead of his two-day visit to Athens on Monday. "I am convinced we are entering the stage of success regarding the Greek bailout program ..


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Member of Executive Board of ECB Says it is Vital for Greece to Succeed in Third Bailout

There is no issue of a fourth bailout program for Greece but it is vital for the country to succeed in the third program, Executive Board member of the European Central Bank (ECB) Benoit Coeure reportedly told Greek newspaper Efimeritha ton Syntakton in ...


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Fidel Castro Writes Congratulatory Letter to PM Alexis Tsipras Prior to His Death

Shortly after the July 5, 2015 referendum, when 62 percent of Greek people voted against the austerity agreement with creditors, Fidel Castro sent Tsipras a congratulatory letter, where he calls him “comrade”. “I congratulate you warmly on your brilliant political victory. Greece is very familiar to Cubans. Greece taught us philosophy, art and science, along with […]


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Israel ablaze from Islamic terrorist arson attacks

Several aircraft responded, to drop fire retardant on the worst of the flames, after Turkey, Russia, Greece, Cyprus and Croatia offered to help. The Post said Russia sent two planes and crews to fight the fires, Greece sent three planes, Italy two and ...


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The Greek Basket

The Greek Basket is a distribution channel for Greek products. Through Greek Basket both producers & buyers can benefit from finding and doing business with each other. The primary goal of Logika, creator of The Greek Basket, is to create a B2B venture ...


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Mother, 39, found floating face down in the sea after suffering a life-threatening brain haemorrhage on a family holiday to the Greek island of Kos is flown back to the UK

A mother who was pictured floating face down in the sea after suffering a life-threatening brain haemorrhage on a family holiday has been flown back to Britain. Katy Head, 39, was snorkeling in the Aegean Sea off the coast of the Greek island of Kos when ...


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Athens: Muslims in Greece look forward to first mosque despite opposition

Athens, Greece – Sitting in a cafeteria in her middle-class neighbourhood of Ilioupoli, 43-year-old Anna Stamou says she soon hopes to be praying with her family at the new Athens mosque. “I’ll perform a duaa [prayer] for children caught in war ...


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Flashback: Dogtooth (2009) – home turns hellish in Greek black comedy

Arriving in 2009, Yorgos Lanthimos’ second film, Dogtooth, felt like a brave, unique voice had spoken up in world cinema. The Greek director, who took the Prix Un Certain Regard in Cannes for the film, would go on to further demonstrate his penchant for ...


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Celebration, sorrow mingle after death of Fidel Castro

The death of Cuban leader Fidel Castro prompted celebrations among the country's exiles in Miami, and expressions of sorrow from some world leaders. Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a telegram to Raul Castro: Free and independent Cuba, which he (Fidel Castro) and his allies built, became an influential member of the international community and became an inspiring example for many countries and nations. "Fidel Castro in the 20th century did everything possible to destroy the colonial system, to establish cooperative relations," former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev was quoted as telling the Interfax news agency. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro recalled Castro's departure from Mexico on the yacht Granma with his brother Raul and several dozen supporters to start their revolution. Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras tweeted: Goodbye, commandante. [...] the peoples' eternal victory.


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Luxe Destination Wedding in Athens, Greece

This destination wedding in Athens, Greece is even more incredible than you would think. Luxe decor combines with picturesque scenery for Nasser & Summer’s nuptials. The bride & groom exchange a romantic first look, exciting & culturally special ceremony ...


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Greek Coast Guard searches for refugee boat off Peloponnese

A rescue operation for 150 people aboard a refugee boat off the Peloponnese was underway on Saturday, the Greek Coast Guard said. Greek authorities were alerted that the boat was at risk of sinking when one of the passengers made a telephone call to the ...


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GREECE prods EU after 2 migrants die

ATHENS, GREECE -- GREECE asked the European Union on Friday to press member states to speed up the relocation of migrants, after a fire raged ...


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Kapustkiy joins the Powerful Greek Army and hacked High Commission of Ghana & Finland in India

Kapustkiy hacked the High Commission of Ghana & Finland in India, he also confirmed to have joined the Powerful Greek Army hacked crew. Last week, the hacker Kapustkiy, one of the most active hackers at this moment, hacked the India Regional Council ...


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Powerful Greek Army Hacker Breaches High Commission Websites in India

India is making the security headlines once again, this time after hackers managed to break into some of the high commission websites in the country and access login information of hundreds of users. Kapustkiy, who describes himself as a security pentester ...


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Greek Tragedies as Plays for Performance

…   173 Appendix A: Glossary of Greek Tragic Terms   189 Appendix B …


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Terracotta Army Sparks Controversy, Allegedly Inspired By Greek Art?

It is quite rare for archaeological discoveries in the east to be noticed. However, just recently, the mitochondrial testing done on human remains in Xinjiang, China's westernmost province attracted the attention of the international media. Results ...


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Historic Rochester Greek Revival home a hobby farm in waiting

With the holidays upon us and Old Man Winter starting to knock on your door, you will need to find a home to spend your days bundled in warmth protected from the season howling outside. If you are looking for such a home, then look no further than this ...


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Shocking figures show extent of abuse against women in Greece

SHOCKING new figures show that around 24 percent of women in Greece have suffered physical abuse. The revelation is published in a new survey released in Athens. In the survey, the Hellenic Society of Forensic Medicine (HSFM) said in most cases, the ...


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Obama greeted by “Yankee go home” signs in Peru and Greece

President Obama was in Greece and Peru a few days ago. He did not get a friendly welcome from the street according to many news reports: In Lima, Peru for the APEC summit, hundreds of angry protesters greeted his arrival, demonstrating against him and TPP ...


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Somers is the one: Tuskers win first state football title

Friday's 25-17 victory at the Carrier Dome over GREECE Athena crowned Somers as state football champions for the first time in program history.


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GREECE Police Gumshoe Club donates to GREECE Ecumenical Clothing Closet

Members of the GREECE Police Gumshoe Club recently presented a $1,500 ... closet's many efforts to clothe those in need in the GREECE community.


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ECB's Coeure: Vital that Greece's bailout succeeds, fourth is not an option

ATHENS, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Greece's bailout performance review is progressing well and its timely conclusion will be a key factor in including the country's bonds in the ECB's asset buying scheme, European Central Bank Executive Board member Benoit Coeure ...


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Partnering to prepare youth for the future

With a population of 97,000 — comparable to the city of Albany — the town of GREECE is the largest town in Monroe County and one of the largest ...


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Greece Athena Football comes up short in NYS Finals

After winning their first Section V championship in nearly 4 decades, the Trojans made it all the way to their first ever NYS finals appearance. But Athena's season wouldn't end perfect, the Trojans came up a touchdown short to Somers out of Section I.


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