Put aside the dark clouds of Greece’s debts and the French elections for a moment: The euro-area economy appears in better shape than it’s been for years. While just a year ago European Central Bank officials were debating easing policy further ...
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Monday, February 27, 2017
GREEK family at risk of deportation due to administrative visa error
"Melbourne is home for them, they've never been to GREEK school; they don't even speak GREEK. We've been working hard for all those years and have ...
Lamb kebabs with Greek salad
These lamb kebabs with Greek salad are an easy, go-to dinner dish. Even just half an hour marinating does something magical to meat, making it extra tender and delicious, and these lamb kebabs with Greek salad are a huge favourite of mine. There are bags ...
In Athens, Construction Begins on Long-Promised Mosque
Muslims in GREECE find it hard to believe mosque will be completed after 17 years of delay. After 17 years of delay, construction has finally begun on ...
Germany insists on no debt relief, Greece shows how much gold it has
Greece must not be granted a “bail in” that would involve creditors taking a loss on their loans, Germany’s deputy finance minister said yesterday (26 February), as Athens announced how much gold it has in reserve. “There must not be a bail-in ...
Lagarde stands by staff on Greek leaks
… cause a credit event in Greece and destabilise Europe. "Successful … the ongoing review," of Greece’s bail-out, said Wolfango Piccoli … be given privacy in Greece, clearly accusing the Greek government of initiating …
GREEK Freak leads win
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 28 points, Tony Snell made a clinching 3-pointer from the corner in the closing seconds and the Bucks held off the ...
Wake Forest's Dinos Mitoglou gets by with help from GREEK friends
Juliana Costa (from left), Roula Kazakos and Tasios Kazakos celebrate as Wake Forest ties the score late in a game against Pittsburgh at Lawrence ...
The Monday Report
It's that time of year again when GREECE is back in the spotlight. The Mediterranean basket case is up for another EU bailout. But while several years ...
Weekend: German Deputy Finance Minister on GREECE: "There must not be a bail-in"
Weekend: German Deputy Finance Minister on GREECE: "There must not be a bail-in". Sun 26 Feb 2017 22:25:21 GMT. Author: Eamonn Sheridan ...
Greece Day 9: Faces of Agora Archaeological Museum
Although Acropolis gets most of the limelight, no visit to Athens is complete without stepping into the often overlooked, but no less captivating Ancient Agora. It’s far less crowded and make for a more rewarding experience. One of the most noticeable ...
Greek DM Warns Against Turkish 'Foot' on Disputed Islands
… 20:51 26.02.2017) Greece will do everything to prevent … , Greek Minister of National Defense Panos Kammenos said Sunday, adding that Greece … the coup attempt fled to Greece. The July 2016 Turkish military …
Harmonia – Greek Mythological Goddess of Harmony
Harmonia is the goddess of Greek mythology that represents harmony, particular as it has to do with relationships between people. Aside from that, she isn’t considered to be one of the major goddesses in Greek mythology even though she did play a part.
Greece comes alive at annual church festival
Hundreds of people came out Sunday for the last day of Saint Sophia’s annual Greek festival to enjoy cultural food, dance and crafts. Arrows pointed people to all the festival entailed: an outdoor bazaar, food vendors selling moussaka, cheese and spinach ...
Naoussa Celebrates the Custom of “Janissaries and Boules”
NAOUSSA, Greece - The mirth, the pleasantries, the teases and mainly the disguises dominate the Carnival in Naoussa, Central Macedonia, a period totally different from any other part of the year. <
Four dead in tragic accident on Greek highway
An unbelievable tragedy was caught on camera around 4pm (local time) yesterday on 83 kilometre od the Athens-Lamia National highway. A rental Porsche, speeding at over 200km/hr is seen crashing onto a parked Honda Civic near Ipato in Thiva, leading to the ...
Frosso Tsouka Talks to TNH about Ludlow Documentary
NEW YORK – The non-profit company “Apostolis Berdebes,” producer of documentaries on the history of Greeks in America, proudly announced the New York premiere of the award-winning documentary Ludlow: Greek... The post Frosso Tsouka Talks to TNH about Ludlow Documentary appeared first on The National Herald.
Students petition to avoid rush, football conflict
“Please sign this petition to change the date of recruitment so GREEK students can ... Others said GREEK students and those intending to go through the ...
Mosque project in Athens heightens tensions over Muslims
A basketball court in Athens is a makeshift prayer center for Muslims. Others use basements and living rooms because the GREEK capital has no ...
Recipe for Patzaria ke Ambelofassolia – Greek Style Beats and Green Beans
Written by GreekBoston.com in Authentic Greek Food Recipes, Recipes for Greek Vegetable Dishes Comments Off on Recipe for Patzaria ke Ambelofassolia – Greek Style Beats and Green Beans Although this dish is popular on the Greek islands year round, it is ...
Terry Antonis looking to bounce back after tumult in Greece
After a tumultuous 18 months in Greece, Terry Antonis is back in Australia, looking to revive his club and Socceroo ambitions after a dream move to Europe turned into a nightmare. Antonis' experience with Greek Super League PAOK saw the talented midfielder ...
Nine Evzones are coming to Australia
The month of April is anticipated to become a historic moment for GREEK Australian relations when the nine Evzones, soldiers of the GREEK Presidential ...
Editorial: A collision course
The GREEK system has a complex relationship with the university because though it pushes boundaries at times, it comes with merits, including ...
An Aussie veteran remembers Greece
Last week, Anzac veteran and former POW Bill Rudd visited the Lemnos Gallipoli Memorial in Melbourne's Albert Park in the company of Jim Claven, secretary of the Lemnos Gallipoli Commemorative Committee. Bill expressed his admiration for the work of the ...
A GREEK coast guard captain on rescuing refugees, the subject of short doc '4.1 Miles'
GREEK coast guard's Kyriakos Papadopoulos on rescuing refugees; short doc "4.1 Miles" director Daphne Matziaraki interprets. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/ ...
Not Meek, Greek Freak Beats Young Suns
With 30.0 seconds remaining in the fourth and down one, Marquese Chriss was fouled by Tony Snell sending him to the line with a chance to take the lead. Unfortunately he missed both chances. Following a timeout, Snell redeemed himself nailing a three ...
Light earthquake: M4.2 quake has struck near Palaiochora in Greece
A light earthquake magnitude 4.2 (ml/mb) has occurred on Monday, 50 kilometers (31 miles) from Palaiochora in Greece. Exact location of earthquake, 23.1653° East, 35.0688° North, depth 10 km. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a ...
Sports Reporting Story 4: Local Soccer Club Helps with Program for Refugees in GREECE
Catherine “Cat” Wallace looked down at the ground and thought for a second when asked what she took away most from her four months in GREECE ...
Greek chapters still working on unity
Though individual Greek chapters strive for unity, some say there is still work to be done when bringing Greek life together as a whole. Currently at Eastern, there are six National Pan-Hellenic fraternities and sororities, which are historically black.
The Divine Nine: a look into Black Greek life at FSU
As part of our Black History Month series, the FSView looks to shed light on the brothers and sisters of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, or NPHC, clearing the air on the misconceptions of Greek life while also talking with executive board members ...
Greek festival brings fun and yummy eats to the valley
Greek festival brings fun and yummy eats to the valley Saint George Greek Orthodox Church has hosted a Greek festival in Palm Desert for about 20 years. Check out this story on desertsun.com: http://desert.sn/2mtfUnc
Sorority Life: What's it All About?
I never thought I would join a GREEK organization at Lawrence, yet here I am, just two weeks shy of my Kappa Alpha Theta initiation. I would not have ...
Turkish FM says Greece should not try Turkey’s patience, calls counterpart ‘spoiled child’
… many similar sides [with Greece] but ultimately, Greece should not allow one … Journalists Association. Çavuşoğlu said the Greek government was also disturbed by … in line with friendly relations. “Greece preventing the traitors from being …
Independent Greek Council Hosts Recruitment
Last week (Feb. 13- Feb. 17) was recruitment for the Independent Greek Council and included three Greek organizations on campus: Alpha Phi Omega, Alpha Sigma Kappa, and Kappa Kappa Psi. Alpha Phi Omega and Kappa Kappa Psi are both co-ed service ...
Think-tank warns fourth bailout for Greece ‘inevitable
Another multi-billion-pound Greek rescue is ‘inevitable’ unless Germany offers debt relief, a leading think-tank has warned. Bruegel said Greece could be forced to beg for a further £34bn unless its existing debt burden was halved. Greece has already ...
Sunday, February 26, 2017
Nafplion the Ancient Capital of Greece
Located on the south coast of the Peloponnese in Greece, the ancient city of Nafplion is well worth a visit. It was under half an hour by car from where we were staying in Kantia and an easy destination choice for us. No visit to Nafplion is complete ...
Will 2017 Blue Cruise Holidays Break Records in Turkey and Greece?
MARMARIS, Turkey, Feb. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Originated in the bustling harbour city Bodrum on the Aegean coast, this unique holiday style has been serving travellers from the picturesque ports along the Southern Turkish coast and Greek islands.
Kardak versus Imia: Oh! Not again
On the 21st anniversary of the Kardak/Imia crisis, at the end of last month, there was a marked tension between Turkey and Greece.
60 COUNTRIES AT OTM MAKE IT INDIA'S LARGEST INTERNATIONAL TRADE SHOW
The Tourism Minister of GREECE, Elena Kountoura graced the show with her presence on second day. H.E. Panos Kalogeropoulos, Ambassador of ...
German deputy finance minister insists Greece will not receive debt haircut
Germany’s deputy finance minister has reaffirmed the country’s hard line stance on refusing a debt haircut for Greece, raising the spectre of a further bailout for the embattled country. Jens Spahn said creditors would not countenance any reduction in ...
An itinerary for traveling to Greece
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Reza Aslan: Why I am a Muslim
… Turk, an Arab and a Greek are traveling to a distant … Arab, on inab; and the Greek, on stafil. A linguist passing … is stafil," says the Greek. The travelers suddenly realize that …
5-Day Pound To Euro Forecast: Will GBP/EUR Exchange Rate Demand Fall On UK PMIs This Week?
Although GREEK officials managed to access the next tranche of bailout funding by agreeing to further economic reforms, the reception was mixed.
2017 Academy Awards Live Blog
GREEK director Daphne Matziaraki's documentary “4.1 miles” has also been nominated for best short documentary; it follows a GREEK coast guard ...
It's not just in Greek Life
When new members of a basketball team are instructed to take an extra lap during practice, the idea of hazing doesn’t spring to mind for most. However, leaders at Central Michigan University say customs that seem like innocent traditions to some — such ...
Greece in trouble again
The future of Greece’s €86 billion bailout — the third since the 2010 debt crisis — hangs in the balance in the absence of crucial backing from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and with three European Union (EU) member states going to polls ...
10th CAB Black Hawks touch down in GREECE
THESSALONIKI, GREECE – Eight UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and more than 70 other pieces of equipment arrived at the Port of Thessaloniki as part ...
Building bridges in Mouttalos
Another bicommunal event will see Peace2Peace, install around 200 sea pebbles dressed with crochet made by GREEK Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot ...
U.C. Berkeley Oscar nominees hoping to bring home gold
Her thesis film "4.1 miles" documents the refugee crisis in her native Greece. If either wins Oscar gold it would be a win for U.C. Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism.
Reform Deal Undone, But SYRIZA Proclaims Victory Over Lenders
ATHENS – Claiming Greece’s era of austerity over, Prime Minister and Radical Left SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras now has to seal an unfinished deal with the country’s creditors before getting... The post Reform Deal Undone, But SYRIZA Proclaims Victory Over Lenders appeared first on The National Herald.