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Sunday, December 11, 2016

How many Cypriot refugees are there?

A couple of weeks ago, someone challenged me on Twitter for suggesting that there were around 162,000 original Greek Cypriot refugees (meaning those displaced in 1974 and thereafter). He or she (the profile picture was a blue egg with a made-up name ...


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The Global Perspective On Fake News

Rewinding the clock to last year's economic crisis in GREECE, the third most popular Google search conducted by people inside GREECE was “What has ...


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Fitzgerald and Zappone arrive at Greece’s migrant camps

The visit aims to provide the Minister for Justice and Equality and Ms Zappone with an opportunity to assess progress to date and how to further build on that progress. By the end of this month it is expected that 400 people will have arrived or been ...


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GREECE passes austerity budget; forecasts growth

GREECE'S parliament passed a budget of continued austerity, as mandated by the country's creditors, but which forecasts robust growth for next year.


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GREECE is rock bottom in EU's social justice rankings

GREECE came out worst among the bloc's 28 member-states in the European Union's annual report on social justice for 2015, reflecting the impact of ...


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Internal Conflict on Greek Police Force Results in a Lawsuit

Members of the riot police unit have filed a lawsuit against the officers in command of an operation. Riot police were sent to quell a riot on Alexandras Avenue next to police headquarters in Athens on October 31. A court trial for a member of the political party Golden Dawn was taking place at the time. […]


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The Chef's Take: Chestnuts

I'd have this often with my family in the States but mostly when I visited my aunt in GREECE,” Saritsoglou reflects. “To me, the aroma of chestnuts ...


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Nottingham Forest striker could return to GREECE

However now the man who has heavily involved in bringing him to Forest is looking to take him back to GREECE to play for arguably the biggest club in ...


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World View: Erdogan Says Some Greek Islands Should Really Belong to Turkey

A new terrorist bombing in Istanbul Turkey kills dozens Erdogan says some Greek islands should really belong to Turkey Greece delays extraditing Turkish officers implicated in coup attempt At least 29 people were killed and another 166 were injured on ...


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Greek Defence Minister: There Are No Grey Zones in the Aegean

Greek Defence Minister Panos Kammenos underlined the ‘risk of an accident’ in the Aegean from the continuous violations of the Greek airspace by Turkish fighters and the air combats that follow, in an interview with Realnews Sunday newspaper.


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Constantinople's Letter to the Archbishop of Greece: Defrock and Excommunicate critics of Council

In unprecedented and uncanonical fashion the Patriarch of Constantinople, Bartholomew, is demanding that the Archbishop of Athens and the Holy Synod of the Church of Greece depose and excommunicate leading hierarchs and clergy of the Church for their ...


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President of Greece: We Are at a Critical Juncture in “Cyprus Problem” Negotiations

We are at a critical juncture in the negotiation process for a solution to the Cyprus problem, this stage requires bold political decisions, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Saturday. The president was attending an unveiling of a bust in honour ...


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Wracked by Refugee Crisis, Cyprus Talks, Greece Squeezed Hard by Turkey

As he moves to consolidate near-dictatorial power, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is moving to squeeze Greece on a number of fronts. The post Wracked by Refugee Crisis, Cyprus Talks, Greece Squeezed Hard by Turkey appeared first on The National Herald.


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Letter from Athens: Stavros Theodorakis Finds Politics Not TV, His To Potami River Dries Up

Stavros Theodorakis left TV to start the once-promising To Potami (The River) party in Greece, but it's gone nowhere for him. The post Letter from Athens: Stavros Theodorakis Finds Politics Not TV, His To Potami River Dries Up appeared first on The National Herald.


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The sanctuary of Asclepius on the island of Kos, Greece by Frans.Sellies on Flic… – Jakarta Picture

The sanctuary of Asclepius on the island of Kos, Greece by Frans.Sellies on Flickr. "Hippocrates is said to have received his medical training at the asclepieion on the isle of Kos." Source by marymulder66 used under Creative Commons license.


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Migrant Opened Fire on Police During Routine Check Before Shooting Self

More than 62,500 migrants are currently stranded in GREECE leading to vast overcrowding at migrant centres, particularly on the Greek islands where ...


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Aegean Airlines to launch new Athens to Edinburgh service

... service provides passengers with a direct link to the Greek capital but also onward connectivity throughout the Greek islands and mainland GREECE.


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GREECE-Turkey relations put to test

Defense Minister Panos Kammenos called Erdogan a “ruthless dictator” who poses a threat to GREECE, drawing a vehement response from senior ...


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OECD'S recipe could help GREECE stand out in key areas, says senior economist

GREECE has broken every record with the speed of its fiscal adjustment and reforms, yet after three memorandums and six years, the competitiveness ...


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Regling optimistic on staff level agreement and IMF participation in Greek bailout

ESM Chief Executive Klaus Regling is still optimistic about an agreement at staff level on the completion of the 2nd review and the prospects of the Greek economy, if the good cooperation and the implementation of agreed parameters continue till the summer ...


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Greek government questions Turkish allegations over missing persons in Cypriot camps

The Greek government has questioned the credibility of allegations coming from the Turkish side, that two military camps, belonging to the Cypriot National Guard and the Greek Forces in Cyprus (ELDYK), are the burial site of missing persons. In a ...


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Greek businessman opens his own hotel to suffering refugees

Hotelier Andreas Vasileiou had watched with despair as refugees were shown living in wretched conditions across his country Greece. Vasileiou headed the family-run, seaside Hotel Rovies on Greece’s second-largest island of Evia. This spring he decided to ...


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Russian Tour Companies Deep Discount Summer 2017

According to the news, Coral Travel has already opened bookings for tours of Turkey, GREECE, Spain, and Bulgaria, and other operators are slated to ...


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Polls or parliament vote as pressure mounts for more austerity in GREECE

The IMF has repeatedly insisted that it will not join the Greek bailout program unless GREECE'S debt is made sustainable and tougher measures are ...


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GREEK PM asks for viable and credible talks on the Middle East

GREEK Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Thursday stressed the need to resume viable and credible talks on the Middle East issue in order to ensure the ...


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2 GREEK projects shortlisted for 2016 European Civil Society Migration Prize

One application for the GREEK projects is from a GREEK baker who initiated a program distributing bread and pastries to thousands of migrants in need, ...


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Touching GREEK-Australian documentary 'Istoria' wins over Hollywood

The feature-length documentary called Istoria, produced by GREEK-Australian Nicolaos Demourtzidis has just won the prestigious Hollywood ...


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CoE Calls on Turkey to Provide Information on Missing Persons in Cyprus

The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe (CoE) has called on Turkey to pursue its “proactive approach to providing the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP) with all necessary assistance to continue to achieve tangible results as quickly as possible”. The Greek Cypriot member to the CMP, Nestoras Nestoros said the resolution […]


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Energy Minister: Greece is at the Crossroads of Two Energy Corridors

Εnergy and Environment Minister Giorgos Stathakis is visiting New York to present investment opportunities in the energy sector during the “Capital Link Invest in Greece Forum.” Stathakis is on a 10-day tour with stops in Rome, Brussels and Jerusalem and now New York. The aim of these international contacts is to create the conditions so that […]


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EC: Dublin transfers of migrants to Greece can resume under conditions

European Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Dimitris Avramopoulos on Thursday said the situation in Greece was sufficiently improved as to allow migrant transfers under the Dublin Treaty to partially resume after March 2017 - but only ...


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Greek FinMin: I am Disappointed by IMF’s Stance

“I am disappointed by International Monetary Fund’s stance” stated Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos in an interview with the Sunday newspaper RealNews. “It is absent from the negotiation and does not give a single battle to support its report ...


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Tsakalotos Says Greece Betrayed by IMF’s Demand for More Austerity

Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos said the International Monetary Fund "betrayed" Greece by pushing for more tough spending cuts. The post Tsakalotos Says Greece Betrayed by IMF’s Demand for More Austerity appeared first on The National Herald.


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Madonna, Queen of Pop and Woman of the Year, Is Among the Muses Thanks to Alessandro Michele

Accepting her award, she wore a custom suit by Gucci's Alessandro Michele, with "Euterpe" emblazoned in GREEK across the back. Euterpe was the ...


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Town with GREEK name of Salamina in the mountains of Colombia

A town named Salamina is to be found in the mountains of Colombia, having taken its name from the sea battle of Salamina in 480 BC. Salamina is ...


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How austerity is crippling schools in southern Europe

GREECE ranks 43rd out of 72 countries in science, the lowest score among advanced countries, and similar to the levels reported in Chile and Bulgaria.


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Greek Foreign Ministry Announcement on the Twin Terrorist Attacks in Istanbul

The Greek Foreign Ministry in an announcement on Sunday unequivocally condemned the terror attacks in Istanbul on Saturday. “We express our abhorrence and unequivocally condemn the deadly twin terrorist attacks that took place yesterday in Istanbul.


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Tsipras wants GREECE to shape national position on Cyprus

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Saturday called on the political parties of GREECE to “shape a national position” on the Cyprus problem.


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Alexander the Great Greek monument near Islamabad in Pakistan

It is about a two and a half hour drive from Pakistan‘s capital, Islamabad. The closest town is called Jalalpur Sharif, in the Jhelum district. It is remote and isolated, yet it is an Alexander the Great monument. There are no signs that lead there and ...


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Stathakis Says Greece at Crossroads of Two Energy Corridors

Εnergy and Environment Minister Giorgos Stathakis is visiting New York looking for investors during the Capital Link Invest in Greece Forum. The post Stathakis Says Greece at Crossroads of Two Energy Corridors appeared first on The National Herald.


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Boys high school results, Dec. 10

Frankie Gissendanner defeated Cameron Welling of GREECE by pinning his counterpart in the 152-pound weight class in 1 minute, 51 seconds at the ...


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Time for PM to show his mettle

In any case, the GREEK prime minister does not appear to have full control over issues pertaining to foreign policy and security and his opinions do not ...


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GREEK opposition again outpolls ruling SYRIZA by 15 points in latest poll

Additionally, 65 percent of respondents said GREEK Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' visit to Cuba this month, to attend a memorial service for Fidel Castro ...


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GREEK Finance Minister: We feel betrayed by the IMF

Tsakalotos was speaking in Parliament during debate for the draft 2017 budget, and days after GREEK Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced a ...


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GREEK Communist party chief accuses government of 'disgraceful policy'

GREEK Communist party KKE secretary general Dimitris Koutsoumbas accused the government of following “a disgraceful policy” and trying to “turn ...


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Cyprus Missing Persons: CoE resolution doesn't raise the essence of the issue

CoE Committee resolution does not touch upon the essence of the problem said the GREEK Cypriot member to the Committee on Missing Persons in ...


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Greece sees return to strong growth after 2017 budget approval

Greek lawmakers approved the country's 2017 budget on Saturday, projecting a return to strong economic growth in 2017 but also imposing a wave of tax hikes and austerity cuts prescribed by its international lenders. Athens estimates its economy will expand ...


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Greek FinMin: Revenue target will be surpassed by 1 bln€ in 2016

Greek Alternate Finance Minister Giorgos Houliarakis on Friday told lawmakers that he estimates a revenue target for 2016 will be surpassed by more than one billion euros, speaking during debate in Parliament on the draft 2017 budget. Houliarakis said the ...


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Greek PM: 2017 will be a milestone for Greece's exit from the crisis

Tsipras stressed that 2017 will be a milestone for Greece's exit from the crisis adding that the 2017 budget is a budget of optimism, growth and recovery. “The 1.75 primary surplus target for 2017 will be surpassed, and it will reach 2 percent,” he ...


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Bombing at Egypt's main Coptic Christian cathedral kills 25

CAIRO (AP) — A bombing at a chapel adjacent to Egypt's main Coptic Christian cathedral killed 25 people and wounded another 49 during Sunday mass, in one of the deadliest attacks carried out against the religious minority in recent memory. The attack came two days after a bomb elsewhere in Cairo killed six policemen, an assault claimed by a shadowy group that authorities say is linked to the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood. Egypt's official MENA news agency said an assailant lobbed a bomb into a chapel close to the outer wall of St Mark's Cathedral, seat of Egypt's Orthodox Christian church and home to the office of its spiritual leader, Pope Tawadros II, who is currently visiting Greece. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for Sunday's attack, which has drawn a flurry of condemnations by government and religious leaders as well as assertions of unity between Egypt's Muslim majority and Christians, who account for about 10 percent of the country's 92 million people. The church and many Christians have since rallied behind el-Sissi, although there have been growing voices of dissent within the community, arguing that little has changed in their lives under his rule, with their churches and property frequently attacked or torched by mobs of villagers led by militants in provinces south of Cairo.


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World briefs: Suicide bomber kills at least 48 soldiers, Yemeni officials say

ATHENS, GREECE — GREECE'S Parliament passed a budget of continued austerity as mandated by the country's creditors, but which forecasts robust ...


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