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Sunday, March 19, 2017

Greek opposition leader Mitsotakis: Support of primary sector a top priority

The support of the primary sector and the support of the food and beverages industry on the whole is a top priority, said New Democracy (ND) leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis during his visit to the Food Expo 2017 on Sunday adding that the extroversion of the ...


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Dijsselbloem calls on end of Troika, ESM to be turned into a European IMF

Head of Eurogroup, Jeroen Dijsselbloem decided to launch a revolution. In an interview to a German conservative newspaper, he called on the end of the EU Troika and the mutation of the European Stability fund into a European IMF. Behind Dijsselbloem’s proposal stands the powerful German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble who ultimately wants to free … The post Dijsselbloem calls on end of Troika, ESM to be turned into a European IMF appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greek Foreign Minister: Germany wants to punish Greece

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias said Germany had a hegemonic role in Europe and was demanding more austerity measures from Greece in an interview to magazine “National Interest”. In his interview given to the magazine’s publisher J. Heilbrunn ...


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'We'll blow Europe's mind' Turkey threatens to FLOOD continent with refugees

Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has already said Turkey was no longer readmitting migrants who crossed into Greece. "You use all kinds of banditry for your own ends against a state like Turkey and then you act as if nothing happened and continue as before".


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Minister: Greece needs new tech upgraded and extrovert growth model

Greece's development plan focuses on the attraction of investments to dynamic and innovative businesses, stated Economy Minister Dimitris Papadimitriou in a statement to the Sunday edition of Ethnos newspaper. "The Greek economy needs a new technologically ...


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Jailed terrorists in Greece used new recruits for parcel bombs

Authorities are also concerned that lax security in GREEK jails are making it easy for convicted terrorists to continue directing followers from their cells.


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How millions in refugee funds were wasted in Greece

Most convincingly it was placed on foreign aid agencies, who GREEKS were told were the ones who received all the funds. Unaccountable NGOs ...


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A big 'thank you' to the SYRIZA-led administration

I think we all owe a big “thank you” to SYRIZA and its administration. In the years following the restoration of democracy, what GREEKS refer to as ...


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Public hospitals stretched further after access granted to uninsured GREEKS

A change in legislation last April has given access to the public health system to some 2.5 million GREEKS who did not have social insurance but has ...


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Seeing world wonders in a different way

We admired the remnants of the building as the epitome of GREEK culture, but in another way we found it a sad sight with rubble lying on all sides and ...


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KEYC

The Star Tribune (http://strib.mn/2m6vncg ) reports the proposal is aimed at helping the university's growing GREEK community. It would allow chapter ...


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Berg masterpiece beats hero Kapino as the Greens triumphed in the GREEK Derby

Marcus Berg scored a memorable goal to settle the Derby of Eternal Rivals on Sunday as Panathinaikos downed Olympiakos by just 1-0 missing ...


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Rick Ross Is Working on His Legacy By Dissing Birdman on “Idols Become Rivals”

There are plenty of bright moments on Rick Ross’ strong new album Rather You Than Me: the Stylistics sample on “I Think She Like Me,” Nas’ flawless guest feature on “Powers That Be,” the song title “Santorini Greece.” But the track that has ...


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Expectations low for Eurogroup as talks over Greece drag on

Greece and its lenders are to go into Monday’s Eurogroup meeting in Brussels with few expectations of a breakthrough and the best-case scenario for Athens being an agreement for the institutions and their mission chiefs to return to the Greek capital.


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Olympiakos keeps 6-point lead despite loss to Panathinaikos

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Panathinaikos beat Greek league leader Olympiakos 1-0 Sunday but second-placed Panionios failed to take advantage. Marcus Berg scored in the 15th minute for Panathinaikos with a blistering volley from just outside the area.


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Festival brings colour, tastes and sounds of Greek culture to North Hobart

A North Hobart street has once again been turned into a celebration of the colour, tastes and sounds of Greek culture for the 24th Estia Greek Festival. Yesterday’s festival featured music, dance, arts and crafts, food and drink. Ladies serving food at ...


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5 Best Songs from Rick Ross’ ‘Rather You Than Me’ Album

“Sometimes I be wanting to say “f— the world!” Rick Ross proclaims on “Santorini Greece,” one of the more plush compositions on the album that finds Young Renzel in his zone. Produced by Bink!, the instrumentation, which is chock-full of ...


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Choice of I.M.F. Critic Highlights Trump’s Reversal of Global Policy

This notion of the I.M.F. as an overstaffed body of meddling economists too eager to bail out the next spendthrift government to come knocking on its door — be it South Korea, Brazil, Argentina or, ultimately, Greece — became a recurring theme for Mr ...


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Explore Carlsbad Recipes, Carlsbad Crave Recip, and more!

They're tasty, nutritious, easy to do and won’t spoil the next meal. Chicken Burger in Pita with Greek Yogurt. Made these for dinner today. Doubled all ingredients except for chicken - used for my family of Was a bit sceptical about the cilantro/ mint ...


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Explore these ideas and more!

Find more recipes like Queso Crockpot Chicken Chili with Roasted Corn and Jalapeño. peach frozen yogurt {pureed peach, honey and Greek yogurt via Week of Menus} #recipe Macarons peach frozen yogurt {pureed peach, honey and Greek yogurt via Week of Menus}


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Kathy Tsaples, winner of the Delphi Bank Award for Business Excellence

Having been granted the 2016 'Delphi Bank Award for Business Excellence' at the HACCI Excellence Awards Gala Ball, Sweet Greek owner and author Kathy Tsaples, got together with the Delphi Bank team to discuss all things family, business and, of course ...


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How the 3,000-year Greek presence on the Aegean shore came to an end

What is important about it is that it has been written by a Turkish researcher and is being presented in the website of an organization -“Philos Project”- that is not affiliated with Greece, hence it could not be accused of been biased. Tension is ...


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330 Migrants and Refugees Arrived on the Aegean Islands in the Last 48h

Migrants and refugees’ flow to the northern Aegean island posted a significant increase in the last two days. 100 persons arrived on Lesvos and 230 on Chios while no arrivals were recorded on Samos. According to the official figures on Sunday 8,607 migrants and refugees that have sought for asylum in Greece and requests not […]


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Euro Zone's Dijsselbloem Calls for ESM to Be Turned Into a European IMF

He said that would also mean that Greece's current "troika" of lenders - the European Commission, European Central Bank and the IMF - would need to be broken up in the longer term. "The ECB feels increasingly uncomfortable in its troika role, and rightly ...


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President Pranab Mukherjee says varsities must have free atmosphere

These were not merely places of learning, but were a confluence of four civilizations— Indian, Persian, Greek and Chinese, he said at Rajgir’s International Convention Centre in Nalanda district. “The essence of these universities was open mind ...


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Liverpool Target Deal for Roma Defender Kostas Manolas But Will Have to Shelve Out in Excess of £35m

According to the Mirror, Liverpool is interested in signing Roma defender Kostas Manolas. Boss Jurgen Klopp, already interested in the Greece international, arranged for one of his 'top scouts' to monitor Manolas in a Europa League fixture against Lyon.


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Another Senior Russian Official Has Died

5. Russian Consul in Athens, Greece, Andrei Malanin, was found dead in his apartment January 9. A Greek police official said there was "no evidence of a break-in." But Malanin lived on a heavily guarded street. The cause of death needed further ...


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Is China's 'New Silk Road' Really A Recipe For Peace?

In 2009, Greece gave operating control of a portion of their Piraeus port to COSCO, a Chinese shipping company, which eventually led to a sale of controlling interests in the port last year. Since Chinese involvement in the port began, its performance has ...


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Signature Collection to Protect the Name ‘Kalamata Olives’

A collection of signatures to protect the name of origin of Kalamata olives is underway, as the designation of origin of the special Greek delicacy is in danger. The protection of the particular olive as Product with Designation of Origin (PDO ...


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Greek trip and driving advice, please.

We've put off Greece because planning seems so overwhelming, with all the island and mainland options, but I think the time is right to settle down to really looking at dipping our toes into it. I have some library books, but hope you folks can short ...


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Greece allows descendants of Shoah survivors to become citizens

JTA - Greek lawmakers passed a parliamentary amendment that will allow descendants of Holocaust survivors from Greece to apply for citizenship. The amendment passed on Thursday was praised on Saturday by the head of the country’s Central Board of Jewish ...


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Steven Cook: Scotland Yard in Crete investigates death causes

Scotland Yard units have traveled to the island of Crete and conduct investigation about the death causes of Steven Cook, the Briton who went missing twelve years ago. According to local media, policemen and experts of UK’s Scotland Yard traveled to the village of Malia and conduct thorough investigation in the well where Steven Cook’s … The post Steven Cook: Scotland Yard in Crete investigates death causes appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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The EU migrant deal with Turkey has turned Greek islands into open-air prisons

Somali refugee Abdulaziz says he is "suffocating" in an overcrowded camp on the Greek island of Lesbos, where he shares a tent with a dozen other Africans. The 30-something resident of the Moria camp had been hoping to reach Germany when he set off on his ...


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A Historic New Jersey Cemetery Sits Neglected and Blighted

In its early years, many of those buried were Germans; over time came immigrants from Ireland, Greece, Italy and Eastern Europe. African-Americans were also admitted to Woodland, but, as in many cemeteries, their interments were commonly held in a separate ...


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REVIEW: Swing Away provides cultural experience for golf fans

When we think of Greece, we think of it as being one of the best travel destinations in the world. However, there is some great golf that can be played, and that’s what the movie “Swing Away” wants to tell golf fans. The comedy stars Shannon ...


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Greek Lawmakers Excluded From Pension Cuts Unlike Ordinary Greek Citizens

The pensions of members of parliament and elected local government officials are excluded from the cuts that apply under the bailout program. According to an Eleftheros Typos newspaper report, former members of parliament and elected local government ...


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Stunning Exhibition Opens at Onassis Cultural Center in NYC; A World of Emotions Provokes, Inspires Lessons About Greek Humanity

The Pappas Post is the personal news and blog site of Gregory C. Pappas and includes curated news of interest to Greeks and those who love Greece, as well as the personal blog posts from Gregory Pappas' personal and professional experiences. The Pappas ...


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Ahmad and the Theatre: Life in the Refugee Squats of Athens

Where governments and NGOs have failed to adequately provide for migrants arriving on the shores of Greece, squats have cropped up as alternatives to the often squalid and restrictive conditions of refugee camps. Though far from perfect, these squats ...


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Greece law allows descendants of Holocaust survivors to apply for citizenship

(JTA) — Greek lawmakers passed a parliamentary amendment that will allow descendants of Holocaust survivors from Greece to apply for citizenship. The amendment passed on Thursday was praised on Saturday by the head of the country’s Central Board of ...


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Turkish Nationals Buy Houses in Greece to Get Residence Visa

Dozens of Turkish citizens have bought houses in Greece in the past few months in order to take advantage of the “Golden Visa” program for aliens who invest 250,000 euros or more. According to “Greece My Residence: Golden Visa Program”, foreign ...


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Minneapolis May Ease Zoning for More Greek Chapter Houses

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — It may soon be easier for fraternities and sororities to open or expand chapter houses around the University of Minnesota, thanks to proposed changes to Minneapolis' zoning code. The proposal is an effort to serve the university's ...


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Tillerson to Meet Erdogan, Turkish Leaders in Ankara on March 30

The European Union (EU) heaped praise on the EU-Turkey deal in a factsheet published on Friday, a day ahead of its one-year anniversary, saying it remarkably reduced migratory flows from Turkey to Greece and the loss of life at the sea. Before taking power ...


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Learn Where it All Began: New York Film Academy Offering Filmmaking and Acting Certificate Programs in Athens

The Pappas Post is the personal news and blog site of Gregory C. Pappas and includes curated news of interest to Greeks and those who love Greece, as well as the personal blog posts from Gregory Pappas' personal and professional experiences. The Pappas ...


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Five things about Drake's latest release, 'More Life'

TORONI, Greece - Drake has finally delivered "More Life," but he hasn't necessarily handed us all the answers. The Toronto-raised rapper unleashed his latest 22-track studio project Saturday, giving fans plenty of material to chew on while raising a whole ...


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'Bright Air Black' is an atavistic bloody take on the Medea story

The novel opens in medias res and is full of references to gods and other legendary figures; if it’s been a while since you studied Greek mythology, you may well need a refresher course. You might remember that Medea, granddaughter of the sun god Helios ...


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German Defense Ministry contradicts Trump, says it doesn’t owe U.S. money for NATO

Germany pays 1.2 percent; the United States kicks in more than 3 percent. Four other countries — Greece, Estonia, Poland and Britain — also meet their obligation, as my colleague Amanda Erickson explained Saturday. Germany might find itself under more ...


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Kevin Durant joining Warriors on upcoming road trip

comment Kevin Durant’s brother, Russell Westbrook’s wife spar on social media Stephen Curry says ankle just a tweak as he prepares for The Greek Freak Kevin Durant takes a few practice shots as knee injury rehab continues While his return to the ...


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Karl Malone detests NBA players resting, like Warriors did

comment Kevin Durant’s brother, Russell Westbrook’s wife spar on social media Stephen Curry says ankle just a tweak as he prepares for The Greek Freak Kevin Durant takes a few practice shots as knee injury rehab continues Malone’s comments came on ...


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Court rules Debtors can claim Compensation from Collection Agencies

“Repeated calls from collection agencies to debtors infringe personality and debtors are entitled to compensation.” This is the final decision of a court in Athens after an attorney filed a lawsuit against two collection agencies. The court ruling opens the way for compensation to be claimed for “personality insult” when a debtor receives a ‘rain’ … The post Court rules Debtors can claim Compensation from Collection Agencies appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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More Than 14,000 Asylum-seekers Relocated From Greece and Italy

European Union countries have welcomed more than 14,000 asylum-seekers from Greece and Italy since October 2015, the United Nations migration agency today announced, encouraging EU member states to follow through on their commitments. "Not only does ...


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