The Society of Artistic Veterans and Aquila Theatre are staging a performance event in support of the National Endowment for the Humanities on Saturday, Feb 25th at Battery Park, NYC from 1-4pm. Members of Aquila Theatre's NEH-fundedd Veteran's program ...
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Wednesday, February 22, 2017
GREEK Life promotes sexual harm prevention
After reaching out to the presidents of other GREEK organizations, Tau Kappa Epsilon and Sigma Sigma Sigma joined in sponsoring the event. GREEK ...
GREEK FM: Appropriate legal, political and diplomatic answer to any action of Turkey
The GREEK Foreign Minister said, "must always be military, morally, politically, and diplomatically prepared for any incident." Turkey is aware that its ...
Annual St. Sophia's celebration will have GREEK food, traditional folk dancing and more
WINTER HAVEN — Right about now things are really heating up in the kitchen at St. Sophia GREEK Orthodox Church. Its annual festival begins at 11 ...
Far-Right Protests as Refugee Kids Go to School
THESSALONIKI - Greek authorities have blocked access to a northern primary school after threatening far-right protests over a handful of refugee children attending afternoon classes there.
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Greek-style eatery coming to downtown Dover
DOVER — A new restaurant is coming to Central Avenue in the location previously occupied by Orange Leaf. The Gyro Spot, a casual Greek restaurant with a location already operating in Manchester, is moving in to the 421 Central Ave. property. Alex ...
German Finance Ministry Rep’s Response Arouses Questions on Greece’s Program
During a standard briefing of the German government regarding insurance reforms, a representative of the German Finance Ministry responded to a question posed by realfm 97.8 correspondent Pantelis Valassopoulou, arousing serious questions about the agreed reforms that are to take place after 2018. Answering to the question of when the decided reforms are to be […]
BoG Governor Sees Opportunity for Necessary Reforms
The Greek economy continues to have competition distortions in some markets and there is significant room to free its dynamism, Bank of Greece governor Yannis Stournaras said on Wednesday. Addressing an event organized by the Federation of Hellenic Label Product Industries, the central banker said that structural competitiveness of the Greek economy improved in 2013-2014 […]
145 Refugees and Migrants Rescued off Chios
One hundred and forty-five refugees and migrants arrived in Chios, Greece,on Wednesday breaking a two-week lull in arrivals. The first group of 18 people, six of whom were children, was located in the sea area near the Inousses islet complex. Authorities arrested the 38-year-old Turkish trafficker. The Coast Guard and Frontex then located two plastic […]
Cyprus talks falter over nationalist commemoration row
Turkish Cypriot side rejects meeting after Greek Cypriot move to mark 1950 referendum for union with Greece at schools.
Lagarde: Greece doesn’t need Debt Haircut but Restructuring
Managing Director of International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, said that “Greece doesn’t need debt haircut for the time being,” right after the meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin on Wednesday. What needed is “debt restructuring and interest rate cuts on bailout loans.” Stressing the need of reforms, Lagarde […]
NASA discovery: Seven Earth-size planets orbiting a single star; could hold life
Are there alien neighbors out there? Is there life on another ‘earth-similar planet’ in a newly discovered planet system? Is there an Earth among the seven earth-size planets orbit the single star? Is there a ‘KeepTalkingTrappist1’ blog and website just 40 light years away from KeepTalkingGreece? In a press conference […]
Greek debt: There’s been 'tremendous PAIN' & Greece needs a break says ex finance minister
Giorgos Papaconstantinou, finance minister from 2009 to 2011, said the country needed “a break” and a long drawn out struggle could end in increased calls for Grexit and the return of the drachma. Mr Papaconstantinou’s comments come as new research ...
Greece will need a fourth bailout due to unsustainable debt pile says former finance minister
Greece will need a fourth bailout as its debts remain utterly unsustainable despite years of austerity and attempted reforms, according to George Papaconstantinou, a former Greek finance minister. A "radical liberalisation of the economy" is also ...
Shepherd’s pie, two ways and one with a Greek twist
… but hate eggplant? Try our Greek Shepherd’s Pie. The beef … 20to 25 minutes. Serves 4. Greek Shepherd’s Pie 1 1 …
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church to hold Orthros service, liturgy
FREEPORT — Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church, 607 S. Galena St., will hold an Orthros service at 9 a.m. and divine liturgy at 10 a.m. Feb. 25. The second Saturday of Souls will be observed. Parishioners are asked to bring a list of the deceased people ...
Greece charges cleric with child refugees sexual abuse
Hundreds of refugee children are alone in Greece without parents [File: Marko Djurica/Reuters] Greek police say they have arrested a French cleric suspected of sexually abusing unaccompanied refugee children he had sheltered in his house in Thessaloniki ...
GREEK security forces protest government policies
Hundreds of GREEK police officers, firefighters and Coast Guard officers protested the government policies in the capital Athens on Wednesday.
IMF's Lagarde: GREEK Debt Doesn't Need a 'Haircut'
The International Monetary Fund's Christine Lagarde, maintains her position that the GREEK debt does not need a haircut but instead requires low ...
Brace for baklava and get ready to go Greek
Thinking about attending the Greek Festival this weekend, but concerned you’ll be just one of 5,000 or 6,000 there? And won’t know what’s going on? Not to worry, it’ll be a piece of baklava; after all, you won’t be alone. “It’s probably the ...
WtW Greek and Latin Roots (Sort 31)
a book or electronic resource that lists the words of a language (typically in alphabetical order) and gives their meaning, or gives the equivalent words in a different language, often also providing information about pronunciation, origin, and usage
Swiss police probing death of GREEK businessman near Zurich
A prominent GREEK businessmen, who was permanently residing in Switzerland, was found dead in his luxury home near Zurich on Monday, but the ...
Oakwood students give new spin to Greek comedy
Oakwood students give new spin to Greek comedy Students at Oakwood Friends School are staging “Ladies’ Day,” by Aristophanes, with a new interpretation by Ryan Biracree. Check out this story on poughkeepsiejournal.com: http://pojonews.co/2m8File
IMF chief says Greek debt needs to be restructured, not forgiven
Greece's debt needs "significant" restructuring, but debt forgiveness by the country's creditors is not necessary, IMF chief Christine Lagarde said Wednesday, appearing to soften the lender's previous stance. "Debt will have to be restructured ...
Photo: Greece distributes food as it sinks into depression
Greece, the recipient of three financial bailouts from the international community, avoided bankruptcy with the help of both the European Union and International Monetary Fund. But lenders attached reform policies and austerity measures as conditions for ...
Alternate Foreign Minister G. Katrougalos’ speech and meetings in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
A business Forum took place today with great success at the facilities of Saudi Arabia General Investment Energy (SAGIA), with the participation of 25 Greek companies.The work of the Forum was launched by Alternate Foreign Minister G. Katrougalos, together with the head of SAGIA, Prince Saud Bin Khaled Al Faisal. During the course of the Forum, the protocol of the Approved Minutes of the 4th Greece-Saudi Arabia Joint Inter-Ministerial Committee was also signed. Many bilateral contacts took place between Greek and Saudi companies as well.Mr. Katrougalos took part in the formal reception in honour of the President of the Republic,...
Deputy Foreign Minister I. Amanatidis’ welcome address at an event at the Herakleidon museum ...
Ladies and Gentlemen I would like to thank the co-organizers of today's event, as it serves as a prelude to the Exhibition on Science, Art, and Technology in Beijing, as part of the Greece-China Year of Cultural Exchange. The presence of both sides in Athens, a city that symbolizes unity and cultivation in Science, Philosophy, and Art, sends a message of hope. It serves to encourage both Greece and China to innovate once again, in the 21st century, in the very same way that, for the first time in History, they innovated thousands of years ago, in the...
Greece Needs Further Overhauls Before IMF Can Provide Funds, Lagarde Says
BERLIN—Greece must embrace further structural overhauls before the International Monetary Fund can provide financial assistance, the fund’s chief said Wednesday, adding that if more reforms are conducted, less debt relief will be needed. “There is a ...
Change of governments in GREECE and Italy affects SGC's implementation
The minister noted that global political and economic processes, change of governments in GREECE and Italy affects the project's implementation: “The ...
Anti-austerity rally draws thousands in GREECE
Thousands protested in Athens on Tuesday night against new package of austerity measures approved by the Greek government. Chanting ...
GREECE: ERT reveals national details and confirms hosts
Demy's videoclips have been filmed in Odessa and GREECE. The choreography has been directed by Fokas Evangelinos, who will also be responsible ...
Cabinet flags off air pact between India, GREECE
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the signing of an Air Services Agreement (ASA) between India and GREECE, which allows the airlines of ...
IMF: No haircut for Greek debt, more reforms needed
International Monetary Fund head Christine Lagarde says she sees no need for a "haircut" of Greek debt but says that Athens needs to make "significant progress" on reforms. Lagarde told Germany's ARD television Wednesday the IMF was "much more confident ...
Greece comes to Mesquite
It has been said that Greek food is the best in the world. Not just because they use fresh vegetables and local meat and fish and because they don’t over-power with spices, but because it comes with the whole package of food, music and conversation that ...
Surf the Greek Isles With Caroline Marks
When you think of your dream surf trip, chances are your mind jumps to aquamarine waters and reef passes peeling perfectly offshore from white sand beaches lined by vibrant green palms — something of that nature. For young Florida-born surfing phenom ...
Greece needs debt restructuring, interest rate cuts-IMF's Lagarde
BERLIN, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Greece doesn't need a debt haircut at the moment, International Monetary Fund Chief Christine Lagarde said on Wednesday, adding that debt restructuring and interest rate cuts on bailout loans were necessary. "We are much more ...
Echoing GREEK tragedy
It's been with us since at least those GREEKS who told stories through nymphs of love. Narcissus spurned lovely nymph Echo, who took her woman ...
Children introduced to wellness at Greek thermae resort @MiraggioThermal @orloffspa
… introducing them to spa treatments. Greece’s largest thermae resort also … was devised in cooperation with Greek consulting company Orloff Spa Experts …
Famous Greek director Nikos Koundouros died aged 91
… cinema One of the greatest Greek directors, Nikos Koundouros died at … borders of Greece, was born at Agios Nikolaos in Crete in 1926 …
Shrinking of Mechanization Threatens Greek Primary Sector
ATHENS – The president of the Association of Machinery Representatives (SEAM), Savvas Balouktsis, sounded the alarm for the future of the primary sector in Greece because of the continuing shrinking... The post Shrinking of Mechanization Threatens Greek Primary Sector appeared first on The National Herald.
The SNFCC Will Be Delivered on Thursday to the Greek Society
ATHENS – The delivery event of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center to the Greek Society will take place on Thursday, February 23rd, and SNFCC calls every citizen to participate.... The post The SNFCC Will Be Delivered on Thursday to the Greek Society appeared first on The National Herald.
Composer Dinos Constantinides at Carnegie Hall
NEW YORK – An evening of chamber music at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall by acclaimed Greek composer and Louisiana State University (LSU) professor Dinos Constantinides was held on Tuesday,... The post Composer Dinos Constantinides at Carnegie Hall appeared first on The National Herald.
GREECE to need no more loans from mid-2018, says bailout fund chief
GREECE will “stand on its own feet” from 2018 and not need any further loans from the European Stability Mechanism bailout fund, its head Klaus ...
Police, coast guard, fire service unions protest in GREECE
Unionists are protesting funding, pay and hiring cuts implemented over the past seven years of GREECE'S bailout-linked austerity program, as well as ...
7 of the Best Resorts in Greece
Offering travelers the perfect mix of pristine coastline, delicious cuisine and loads of sunshine, Greece is the premier Mediterranean destination. Soaked in notable landmarks and ancient ruins, travelers can soak in the county’s white-sand beach views ...
Bonds: French-German yield spread widens, GREEK bonds jump
GREEK bonds, on the other hand, outperformed by a wide margin on news that inspectors from its Troika of lenders were headed back towards Athens.
Turkish Coast Guard Vessels Enter GREEK Waters Near Imia Island
The GREEK navy and coast guard monitored that Turkish coast guard vessels entered GREEK territorial waters near the disputed islet of Imia in the ...
The 25 best beaches in Europe
[*19. Cala Rossa (2)]Tripadvisor Travel planning and booking site TripAdvisor has revealed the Best Beaches in Europe as part of its annual Travellers' Choice Awards. The winners are chosen based on the quality and quantity of traveller reviews and ratings on the site over 12 months. While beautiful, white spreads of sand in Spain and Greece feature on the list, some of the other choices are more surprising. Dorset's three-mile-long Weymouth Beach came in ninth place, while Cornwall's Newquay also ranked within the top 15. TripAdvisor spokesman Hayley Coleman said: "UK’s Weymouth Beach beating beaches in Sardinia, Greece and Spain this year, proves that the UK’s beaches can more than hold their own against destinations with sunnier climes." From Dorset to San Sebastian, scroll down to see the stunning beaches that have been named the best in Europe. 25. PLAGE DE PALOMBAGGIA — PORTO-VECCHIO, FRANCE Tripadvisor BEST TIME TO GO: June to September 24. PRAIA DA ROCHA — PRAIA DA ROCHA, PORTUGAL Tripadvisor BEST TIME TO GO: April to November 23. LA PELOSA BEACH — STINTINO, ITALY Tripadvisor BEST TIME TO GO: May to September SEE THE REST OF THE STORY AT BUSINESS INSIDER
Enjoying The Tastes Of Greece
“Our food is decidedly rustic,” says owner Nick Kyriakidis. “Greek, Italian, they’re not so highbrow. It’s more of an old-world, classical style of cooking.” Anyone visiting the Acropolis can experience a taste of the Mediterranean with dishes ...