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Wednesday, March 1, 2017

UN chief Guterres appreciates need to resume Cyprus talks

Cyprus’ Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Kornelios Korneliou said the UNSG appreciates the need for the resumption of the Cyprus talks yet acknowledges it is a difficult issue, in remarks to overseas Greek and Cypriot journalists and UN ...


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United States to Turkey: Stop provoking Greece

According to information that has surfaced, the US have made an attempt to reduce the tensions in the Aegean Sea between Greece and Turkey. A few days ago Washington seeked out a diplomatic access to Ankara in order to adopt a less aggressive stance ...


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Greek PM to address parliament on 70th anniversary of Dodecanese Unification Day

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will speak at a special meeting of the parliament plenum on Wednesday, commemorating the 70 years since the unification of the Dodecanese Islands with mainland Greece, through the 1947 Peace Treaty with Italy. The speech ...


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Sector decries new surcharge on Greek pleasure craft, yachts and tour boats

Groups and associations representing recreational and pleasure craft in Greece have sharply decried the prospect of yet another special surcharge being imposed on their sector, a fee that remained inactive since it was decided by a ministerial decision in ...


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US Urges Turkey to Avoid Stoking Tensions With Greece in Aegean Sea

… suggestion is yet unknown, the Kathimerini newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing … , Turkish Coast Guard vessels entered Greek territorial waters near the disputed … . Tensions flared up after the Greek court refused in January to …


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Greeks protest as government, lenders discuss new austerity

… new austerity measures that the Greek government and its lenders have … the International Monetary Fund over Greece’s fiscal goals and prospects … other issues,” the official said. Greece wants to conclude a staff-level …


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Greek economic sentiment falls significantly in February

… , 2017 (EFE via COMTEX) -- Greece's economic sentiment fell … in Feb., a survey by Greek economic think-tank IOBE suggested Wednesday …


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Muscat: In Greece I found someone who fully shares my view

  It is “perfectly feasible” for Greece to complete the second program review with its lenders on a technical level in time for the next Eurogroup meeting on March 23, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Wednesday, during a joint press conference with Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat at the Maximos Mansion. Muscat is on […]


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Kotzias – Bushati to meet in Athens

  The Albanian Foreign Minister Ditmir Bushati will be in Athens on Thursday, March 2nd where he will have a working meeting with Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias. According to IBNA information, the two Foreign Minister’s will discuss bilateral issues such as the functioning of the dispute settlement mechanism, cooperation in security matters, combating crime, […]


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Selling Bagels Off A Greek Donkey Could Be A Better Idea Than Looking For A Job At 57

Years ago ― before husband, kids, houses and pets came along ― my friend Cindy and I were enjoying our last day of vacation on a black sand beach on the Greek island of Santorini when a sun-weathered old man approached us selling cups of fresh fruit ...


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Defense Minister Says He Briefed NATO Counterparts on Turkish Provocations

Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos said on Wednesday he has briefed his counterparts in NATO about Turkey’s recent provocations in the Aegean. Speaking at a press conference announcing the return on public television of a show on the Greek Armed Forces, Kammenos said there’s “an automatic briefing” at a foreign ministry level and that he […]


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Greek Chicken Pasta

Cook the pasta according to the package directions, drain in a colander. Season the chicken pieces with half the oregano, basil, no salt seasoning and pepper. In a large skillet up to medium high heat, add the canola oil. Cook the chicken for 8-10 minutes ...


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New Netflix Film “Burning Sands” Tackles Black Greek Hazing

Nexflix’s powerful new drama Burning Sands tackles the world hazing in African American fraternities and sororities. The film, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, takes you through the unspoken journey into Greek life. Burning Sands tells the ...


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New Democracy’s President Kiriakos Mitsotakis Interview at ANT1 (Greek)

The president of New Democracy Kiriakos Mitsotakis speaks to jounralist Nikos hatzinikolaou of ANT1 TV channel. Mitsotakis is talking about the need of elections, privitization, […] The post New Democracy’s President Kiriakos Mitsotakis Interview at ANT1 (Greek) appeared first on The National Herald.


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Turkey Shepherd\\\'s Pie with Greek Yogurt Potatoes

My name is Monika Dabrowski. I am a foodie, blogger and food photography enthusiast. I create healthy recipes simple enough to make everyday which are perfect for busy adults and fussy children - because there are few things in life that are more important ...


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Greek collection society examined after allegations of financial wrongdoing

Greek PRO AEPI (the Hellenic Society for Protection of Intellectual Property) is under preliminary examination by the Greek Public Prosecutor after allegations of illegal activity appeared in the press. A report by TVXS claims to have discovered ...


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Metro and trams grind to a halt in Athens

There are frequent strikes in Greece across a wide variety of sectors. They have focused on labour reforms and spending cuts in recent years, imposed as part of the country’s international bailout.


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Athens Science Festival to Be Held in Technopolis

During the Athens Science Festival, visitors will have the opportunity to attend exhibitions, screenings and thought-provoking lectures and debates by renowned Greek and foreign scientists and take part in workshops, various educational activities and ...


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Greek Banks Sound Alarm Bells, Warn of Return to Uncertainty

After meeting with the heads of Greece’s creditor institutions, representatives of the Greek Banks Association sounded the alarm bells, warning that the Greek economy is at risk of returning to uncertainty. The meeting focused on the management of “red ...


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Papastratos Named Top Employer in Greece

Papastratos Group was named Top Employer in Greece while its parent company, Philip Morris International was named Top Employer in Europe and the world in 2017 by the Top Employer Institute. It is the third successive year that Papastratos wins this ...


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Deputy Foreign Minister Ioannis Amanatidis meets with the UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human ...

Deputy Foreign Minister Ioannis Amanatidis met today with the UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, Kate Gilmore, within the framework of his participation at the 34th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, in Geneva.During the meeting, Ms. Gilmore stated that the UNHCR recognizes the challenges being faced by Greece, the birthplace of Democracy, which is a "model for emulation" in terms of the humanism with which it is dealing with the refugee flows. The Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights said she was impressed by the solidarity shown by the Greek government and Greek society with the...


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Anti-austerity protest in Athens near Greek bailout talks

… outside an Athens hotel where Greek officials are holding bailout talks … the bailouts that have kept Greece afloat since 2010 and ushered … and tax hikes. Monitors from Greece's European Union creditors …


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Athens hopeful of agreement with creditors by end March

  Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras expressed optimism on Wednesday that a “technical agreement” with the country’s international creditors to conclude the bailout program review could be reached by 25 March. In joint statements with the Prime Minister of Malta, Joseph Muscat, who is officially visiting Athens, Tsipras said his government is in “intensive negotiations” […]


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Two injured, dog dead in Greece crash

Greece, N.Y. (WHAM) - Two people have been taken to Strong Memorial hospital with minor injuries Tuesday morning after two vehicles crashed on the intersection of Ridgeway Avenue and Lee Road in Greece. Police said around 5:15 a.m., a truck veered into a ...


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Greek-American tycoon John Catsimatidis may run for NY mayor again

NEW YORK – Greek-American billionaire John Catsimatidis is ramping up his team ahead of another possible run for mayor next year. The business mogul was spotted meeting with strategists and potential advisers, including longtime Gov. George Pataki ...


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Greece, Malta call for stronger cooperation on migration among EU members

ATHENS, March 1 (Xinhua) -- Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and his Maltese counterpart Joseph Muscat called on Wednesday for stronger cooperation among European states on the migration crisis as well as other common challenges. Muscat paid a visit to ...


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Tsipras asks Greek Banks to give Bad Loan Breaks

ATHENS – Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who’s allowing banks to foreclose on homes and chase smaller debtors, now wants them to give their customers relief […] The post Tsipras asks Greek Banks to give Bad Loan Breaks appeared first on The National Herald.


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Anti-Fascist Protesters Back Refugee Children in Greek Schools

THESSALONIKI – Demonstrators supporting refugee children attending Greek schools gathered in the town of Oraiokastro’s main hall Feb. 28 to also denounce extremist attempts to […] The post Anti-Fascist Protesters Back Refugee Children in Greek Schools appeared first on The National Herald.


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Olympian Pyrros Dimas, Ambassador of the Benaki Museum

ATHENS – The Benaki Museum announced its collaboration with Greek Olympian Pyrros Dimas and the Pyrros Dimas International Sports Institute. The greatest weightlifting athlete in the […] The post Olympian Pyrros Dimas, Ambassador of the Benaki Museum appeared first on The National Herald.


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New York Film Academy in Athens, Greece

Spend the summer studying filmmaking or acting for film in the birthplace of western civilization: Athens, Greece. From the Temple of Zeus and the Panathenaic Stadium — site of the first Olympic Games — to the ultra-modern metro stations and trendy ...


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Greek Gov’t considers Traffic Fines according to income criteria

Greek government considers to change the traffic fines and imposed them according to the income of the driver who causes an accident.  Speaking to radio Sto Kokkino FM, Deputy Transport Minister, Nikos Mavraganis revealed the plan that traffic fines are imposed according to the financial status of the driver violating […]


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In Europe, the north is doing well and the south is doing badly – Italy now poses a bigger threat to the Eurozone than Greece

European politics may be all over the place, and will generate riveting stories throughout the summer. But European economics has received a lot less attention. If it had, we might have started to appreciate that a general recovery, albeit a sluggish and ...


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Washington to Ankara: Stop provoking Greece

The US is afraid of an escalation in the Aegean Sea


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Greek banking sector shows positive signs, stabilizes in 2016

ATHENS: The Greek banking sector stabilized in 2016 showing clear signs of improvement, the Hellenic Bank Association (HBA) said in a press release on Tuesday after a meeting of the body’s leadership with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. According to HBA ...


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Greece: From instagram to instruments

Yannis Kapetanakis worked in hotel administration. His brother, Kostas, was an accountant executive, while Kostas’s wife Maria worked at an engineering company. When their solid middle-management jobs vanished in the recession, the trio talked half ...


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Greece: A sculptor with swagger

It’s fair to say there are very few artists working solely in the medium of plastic — Stathis Alexopoulos is one of them. Strong, lean and muscular, he has the swagger of a decathlete rather than the poise of a sculptor. His black piercing eyes dart ...


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now has approval for Mevalone (3AEY) in Cyprus with the same disease and crops as Greece

Eden Research plc published this content on 27 February 2017 and is solely responsible for the information contained herein. Distributed by Public, unedited and unaltered, on 01 March 2017 13:48:07 UTC.


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GINNA PARSONS: Greek kebabs perfect served over greens

… found a recipe for these Greek kebabs, where the chicken is … around, I decided on a Greek cucumber dressing, known as tzatziki … . Greek Chicken Kebabs with Tzatziki Sauce TZATZIKI SAUCE 8 ounces plain Greek …


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Jan emergency central bank funding to Greek banks drops

Emergency central bank funding to Greek lenders fell by 900 million euros, or 2 percent, in January compared to the previous month, Bank of Greece data showed on Wednesday. Banks have relied on emergency liquidity assistance (ELA) drawn from the Greek ...


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Greece: Lost in the music

Fuzz Club is a minimalist space in Tavros, a rusting borough between Athens and Piraeus. The club opened in 2009, at the beginning of the crisis, and is still going strong. Greeks around me alternate their alcohol with water — is it because they’ve no ...


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Greece: A holy goat and magic mushrooms

It was during the current, long recession that a gang of young malcontents met, drank and talked politics at Exarcheia Square, the anarchist hub of Athens. Years passed and the youngsters turned into 30-somethings, who saw very little when they looked to ...


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Palau Ship Registry Opens Piraeus HQ

The Palau International Ship Registry (PISR) has opened a new head office in Piraeus, Greece. PISR, who also has offices in Houston, said the new Piraeus office, along with its network of Registrars in the China, Cyprus, UAE, Germany, India, Japan ...


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Explore Rich Vanilla, Fluffy Vanilla Cake, and more!

Pinned over times! A super easy healthy Greek yogurt cake recipe, delicious and moist, strawberry, blueberry you decide, Greek yogurt or regular yogurt! The perfect summertime or anytime dessert./anitalianinmykitchen.com Greek yogurt cake from ...


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Joe Stiglitz Is Truly Wondrous

No Joe, that’s not how to do it. The correct way to think through this is to note that Puerto Rico is like Greece. In almost exactly the same economic situation in fact. And thus the solution is the same. What should really happen is that Puerto Rico ...


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ATHEX: Low expectations produce mixed results for Greek stocks

Stocks on the Athens bourse had a rather quiet start to the week on Tuesday, the same day that talks resumed on the second bailout review, with expectations remaining low for now. Trading volume only


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Greek potato hash is really tasty! Go Greek this week!

Greek potato hash is really tasty! Go Greek this week! This is a really tasty way to enjoy spuds. An infusion of Greek kick in this dish.Serves 6 Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes...


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Proposed Levy Raises Greek Shipping, Tourism Industry Concerns

According to the Greek Marinas Association (GMA) and Greek vessel manufacturers, the new proposal is indirectly encouraging vessels to moor for winter at other European ports so as to avoid paying the levy in Greece and then to visit and get a 20 percent ...


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John Catsimatidis May Run for NY Mayor Again

NEW YORK – Greek-American billionaire John Catsimatidis is ramping up his team ahead of another possible run for mayor next year. The business mogul was spotted […] The post John Catsimatidis May Run for NY Mayor Again appeared first on The National Herald.


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The Seven Wonders of Northern Greece

KAVALA – East Macedonia and Thrace in the north of Greece is one of the most unexplored regions of the country, ideal for nature enthusiasts, […] The post The Seven Wonders of Northern Greece appeared first on The National Herald.


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FTSE 100 hits new record as pound falls, while Dow reaches 21,000

* Dow Jones Industrial Average hits 21,000 for first time * German inflation rate rises about ECB’s 2% eurozone target * FTSE 100 heads towards new peak * UK manufacturing slightly weaker than expected * Eurozone factory activity boosted by weak euro * Federal Reserve comments raise rate hike expectations * Trump speech calms markets 2.33pm GMT As investors react favourably to Donald Trump’s address to Congress, US markets have followed the lead from their counterparts elsewhere and opened in a positive mood. The Dow Jones Industrial Average has jumped above 21,000 for the first time, adding 201 points or 0.95% to 21,013 while the S&P 500 rose 0.79% and the Nasdaq Composite 0.85% at the open. 2.15pm GMT Over in Greece a 24-hour strike by transport workers has unleashed traffic chaos in Athens and put further pressure on the leftist-led government as creditors step up demands for a new package of cuts worth 2% of GDP. Helena Smith reports: As spring approaches, public sector workers are stepping up pressure on prime minister Alexis Tsipras’ government with increased industrial action. After seeing the Acropolis closed by protesting guards last week, Greeks woke up to a 24-hour hour strike by metro, tram and urban rail employees across the capital today. Workers, who will stage a similar walkout on Friday, are up in arms over legislation allowing the cash-starved Athens transport organisation (OASA) to make commercial use of stations. Arguing that the law is the first step to privatization, they claim it will ultimately undermine the public character of the transit network and hurt consumers. Protests against further pension cuts have also been announced by doctors working in state-run hospitals with a nationwide 24-hour walk-out planned tomorrow. In a proclamation released at lunchtime, the Panhellenic Doctors Association called on medics in the public and private sector to participate in the mass display of opposition against reduced pensions and increased contributions. The decision to unify pension funds would, they said, only exacerbate the paring back of desperately needed resources for the health sector. At 11%t of GDP, the IMF argues that Greece spends more on pensions than almost any other state. The protests come as Greek officials spoke of a wealth of differences with creditors who this week resumed stalled bailout negotiations in Athens. Acknowledging that headway had yet to be made on the counter measures the government hopes to install to offset the impact of further tax and pension reforms, the Greek finance minister Euclid Tsakalotos told parliament on Tuesday that nothing was agreed until everything was agreed and that austerity was far from over. Continue reading...


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