Day 4 of St. Sophia's Greek Cultural Festival was packed with people experiencing traditional Greek food, music, dancing and more. The 44th annual event took place at the church at 325 Waring Rd, Syracuse, NY.
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Sunday, June 11, 2017
'Bad Prime Minister' Phrase Censored from Text in GREEK Language Exam
This year candidates from Vocational High Schools (EPAL), sitting the Modern GREEK Language national examinations on June 6, were given an ...
Northern Greece village to be relocated after mine collapse, no injury
ATHENS, June 11 (Xinhua) -- A village in northern Greece was evacuated and will be relocated after a mine collapse in the area, which caused no injuries, national news agency AMNA reported on Sunday. Greek Energy Minister Yorgos Stathakis made the ...
Economy continues to rely on troubled private consumption
The problematic slide in private consumption, on which GREECE'S economy continues to rely, is not only unsustainable but also poses a serious threat ...
French Proposal to Help Greece Restore Access to Markets
French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire arrived in Athens on Sunday in order to underline his country’ support in solving Greece’s debt problem. Athens is hoping that in the coming meeting of euro zone finance ministers on June 15 creditors will make ...
Dark tales for dark times
The GREEK plays, particularly the tragedies, have always found their way into literature. Some book or play or opera is reinventing the dark tales all the ...
Greek and UAE foreign ministers discuss Gulf developments in phone contact
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias on Friday spoke by phone with his counterpart from the United Arab Emirates, Anwar Mohammed Gargash, with talks focusing directly on the latest developments in the Gulf region and especially relations of several Arab ...
Recipe for Hortosoupa – Greek Style Vegetable Soup
Written by GreekBoston.com in Authentic Greek Food Recipes, Greek Soup Dishes Comments Off on Recipe for Hortosoupa – Greek Style Vegetable Soup In Greece, vegetable soups are made with vegetables of all kinds – as long as they are fresh and in season.
The modern Greek tragedy that is democracy
Tim Farron was half right in claiming that Theresa May “put her party before her country” (From hubris to humiliation, 10 June), but many Tories will feel thet she put herself before her party, with disastrous consequences. • One good thing to emerge ...
10 strange similarity between Hindu and Greek’s religious understanding
Both Hindu and Greek religion are the oldest religion known to mankind. Surprisingly the stories told in these two religions have some similarity. We might be ironic towards it being a coincidence or there actually is some resemblance. Few examples are ...
World Cup: Gold Medal Mantis Kagialis – Silver at Karachaliou
In the best way, the presence of Greek sailors in the final of the world cups in Santander (Spain) was completed. Rio bronze medalists, Takis Mantis and Pavlos Kagialis, won the gold medal at 470 and Vasiliki Karachaliou climbed to second place in the Leizer Radial pedestal. “We worked hard to remain at the top […]
FC Barcelona Hails “Fantastic Welcome” on Lesbos Island
LESBOS, Greece – “Fantastic Weclome For The FCB Foundation And The Barça Players’ Association On Lesbos Island (Greece)”, FC Barcelona says in an announcement. The veteran […] The post FC Barcelona Hails “Fantastic Welcome” on Lesbos Island appeared first on The National Herald.
President Pavlopoulos: Anyone Who Does Not Respect International Law Will Be Defeated
ATHENS (ANA) – “The destiny of anyone who relies on power without respecting international law and its ethics is predetermined,” Greek President Prokopios Pavlopoulos said on […] The post President Pavlopoulos: Anyone Who Does Not Respect International Law Will Be Defeated appeared first on The National Herald.
Asparagus Greek Chopped Salad
It was such a busy week for me. I had lots of things to do, organize and prepare the house before my mom arrived from Brazil. We’re having her over for 3 weeks and I’m so happy with that. It’s wonderful to be close to our family, especially when they ...
'Houses have been split in half'
Dozens of villagers in Greece have evacuated their homes after a nearby lignite mine collapsed. All 182 inhabitants of the village of Anargyroi, north west Greece, have been housed in hotels after leaving their homes, some of which are already collapsing ...
Take it from Varoufakis – Brexit will be a greek tragedy
This spring he gave the stark advice: Britain should “avoid negotiating with Brussels at all costs” With Brexit negotiations about to begin in the shadow of a hung parliament, the advice of the former Greek finance minister, Yanis Varoufakis, comes to ...
Greek Culture Presented at Festival in Danbury, Connecticut
Assumption Greek Orthodox Church DANBURY, Connecticut – When the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church … had no understanding of what Greek culture was. Then, all of … , Danbury fell in love with Greek.” “A few years later, the …
President Pavlopoulos: EU would not be worthy of its name without Greece
… multi-year connection of the ancient Greek culture with Christianity in our … , constituting a strong proof of Greece's undeniable European identity …
Olive Oil Prices Vary; Greece Offers Excellent Options
… excellent quality olive oils in Greece. Greece does not import extra virgin … Kidonakis of Kidonakis Brothers in Crete told Greek Liquid Gold that his … Olive Grove in Chalkidiki, northern Greece also reports having excellent EVOO …
Greek Kayakoy and Oludeniz beach
Our second day in Fethiye dawned even warmer than yesterday and we drove up through the hills behind the town to visit the Greek ghost town Kayakoy. It is a stone village on the side of the hill which was built in the 1800's and abandoned in 1920.
Greek Town Evacuated After Collapse
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) -- Dozens of villagers in northwestern Greece have evacuated their homes after a lignite mine nearby collapsed. All 182 inhabitants of the village of Anargyroi have been housed in hotels after leaving their homes, some of which ...
World Cup Qualifier: Bosnia Coach Knocks Out Greece Player’s Tooth During Fight.
Olympiakos and Greece midfielder Giannis Gianniotas had his tooth knocked out by Bosnia coach Stephane Gilli with a huge punch in a brutal post-match fight. At the end of the 0-0 2018 World Cup qualifier, Roma team-mates Edin Dzeko and Kostas Manolas ...
Sunday Funday, June 11
Today is the final day of the Michiana GREEK Festival. The community at Saint Andrew GREEK Orthodox Church invites you to attend this exciting cultural ...
Greek politician blocks German ambassador at WW II memorial
A Greek politician has makes a scene at World War II memorial, confronting the German ambassador over over his country's Nazi past. The move was met with a mixed reaction by the crowd on hand for the annual ceremony. A Greek politician interrupted a World ...
Greek families struggle as debt crisis continues
The unemployment rate in GREECE is over 22 percent, the highest in the European Union. Last month the Greek government approved more pension ...
Go Tell It on the Mountain, Part 10; GREECE
The blog series on random mountain scenery around the world moves onto to Europe, starting with three posts on GREECE since there are so many ...
Minster orders demolition of northern GREECE village after PPC mine collapse
Energy Minister Giorgos Stathakis on Sunday ordered the demolition of Anargyroi, a village in northern GREECE that suffered extensive damage when ...
Pirro: Comey Spinning 'A Conspiracy Worthy of a Greek Tragedy'
In her Opening Statement, Judge Jeanine Pirro said that former FBI Director James Comey is engaged in a "conspiracy worthy of a Greek tragedy." Pirro called it the "greatest political hoax since Eve convinced Adam to eat that apple." The "hoax," she said ...
ΝΥΤ: Amateur Soccer in New York, Built on Greek Immigrants’ Pride
… and the contribution of the Greek-Cypriots and Greeks in the history of … rivalry with the more established Greek American Athletic Association, and another … ——'” Greek American Atlas Astoria, commonly known as New York Greek American …
Five Greek Islands where there are No Cars
Greeks love their cars and they take them everywhere, even to places where they shouldn’t, such as in small islands where they are absolutely unnecessary. Yet, there are some islands that don’t have roads and they are perfect for those who want to ...
GREEK CAPT ABEDA delayed port call probably because of sanctions
She was sold to GREEK company in 2015, but she still may be detained. Situation unclear, probably owner is trying to settle potential dispute, to make ...
Record of 12000 Contract Hirings in GREEK Public Sector in 2016
The Supreme Council for Civil Personnel Selection (ASEP) report for 2016 shows that 12,125 people were hired in the public sector as seasonal staff, ...
President Pavlopoulos: Greece Cannot Think of its Future Outside the EU
“The destiny of anyone who relies on power without respecting international law and its ethics is predetermined,” Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos said on Sunday during his speech at the ceremony for his proclamation as an Honorable Citizen of Milos.
EU Awards Greek Patent for Automated Indoor Farming
The European Commission on Wednesday awarded Christos Raftogiannis and Evriviadis Makridis for their invention of an Automated Indoor Farming device with which you can grow 40 different fruits and vegetables in your home. CityCrop offers a fully automated ...
Qatar, in regional crisis, hires former US attorney general
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar has paid $2.5 million to the law firm of a former attorney general under U.S. President George W. Bush to audit its efforts at stopping terrorism funding, a matter at the heart of the Gulf diplomatic crisis that erupted last week. Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates severed diplomatic ties with Qatar, the host of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and cut off land, sea and air routes to the tiny peninsular nation that relies on food imports. Qatar also has hosted a leader of Hamas, the militant Islamic group ruling the Gaza Strip, as well as members of the Muslim Brotherhood, a Sunni Islamist group that Gulf nations consider a threat to their hereditary rule. Qatar also has hired lobbyists and foreign agents in the U.S. Most recently, a ruling family member paid $2 million to a Greek shoe salesman to free kidnapped relatives in Iraq in an effort involving hackers, encrypted internet communication and promises of millions of dollars in ransom payments.
Gold medal for Greek team in sailing world cup (photos)
Greek female athlete wins silver in individual event earlier
Barroso Says Greek Political Infighting, Rivalries Hinder Economic Recovery
ATHENS – Former European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said Greece’s political culture of internecine warfare between parties has kept the country from getting out […] The post Barroso Says Greek Political Infighting, Rivalries Hinder Economic Recovery appeared first on The National Herald.
Benefits Being Cut 70%, Greek Pensioners Can’t Make Ends Meet
ATHENS – Abandoned by successive governments who vowed to protect them from more pension cuts demanded by international lenders, 75 percent of Greek pensioners can’t […] The post Benefits Being Cut 70%, Greek Pensioners Can’t Make Ends Meet appeared first on The National Herald.
I had to quit my top job at Ukip – it’s just bland and anti-Muslim
I’ve watched in disappointment bordering on despair as Ukip has ceased to be a radical alternative to the political establishment Many people lazily define politics according to left and right, whether that’s to do with economics or authoritarianism. But over recent years, another axis has emerged – populism versus establishment. Right-populist parties have sprung up (eg in Sweden and the Netherlands), as have left-populist ones (eg in Portugal and Greece) and even centre-populist ones (Spain has both left and centre populist parties). When I first joined Ukip, I was attracted to the anti-establishment nature of the party. I don’t fit well with Conservative, Labour or Liberal Democrat bland establishment mediocrity – as I was reminded at a polling station with only those options on the ballot paper on Thursday. The Ukip of old loved to breathe new life into policy – whether it was no tax on minimum wage (raising the tax threshold to help the poorest earners, later part-copied by the Conservatives), direct democracy (letting people call binding referendums on certain key issues) or replacing the hugely bureaucratic VAT with a much simpler tax on retail sales. Continue reading...
Greece calls for protest against Netanyahu’s visit
Several campaigns have been held in protest against the visit of Israeli Prime Minister to Greece. Several campaigns have been held in Greece in protest against the visit of Israeli criminal Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The campaigns were formed in ...
On This Day: Abdication of Greece’s Constantine I
One hundred years ago today, the first reign of King Constantine I of the Hellenes came to an end as he was forced into exile by the British and French Allied forces. Constantine, who had ascended the throne in March 1913, was determined to keep Greece ...
A mistake not to be repeated
The time has come for our partners and lenders to describe with clarity what formula they want to use in order to reduce GREECE'S debt burden.
Greece Sold Foreigners 1,684 Golden Visas for Residency, Citizenship
ATHENS – Frantic for money from almost any source, Greece has in the last four years sold 1,684 so-called “Golden Visa” granting five-year residency, and […] The post Greece Sold Foreigners 1,684 Golden Visas for Residency, Citizenship appeared first on The National Herald.
AirBnb Wants Clients to House 35,000 Refugees in Greece
ATHENS – AirBnb owners in Greece – about to be hit with huge taxes – are being asked by the parent company to provide housing […] The post AirBnb Wants Clients to House 35,000 Refugees in Greece appeared first on The National Herald.
Greece Completes Surrender, Freezes Pensions, Strips Workers’ Rights
ATHENS – Greece’s Radical Left SYRIZA-led coalition, following orders in lockstep, narrowly approved the final round of austerity measures demanded by international lenders to free […] The post Greece Completes Surrender, Freezes Pensions, Strips Workers’ Rights appeared first on The National Herald.
After Safety Check Cutbacks, Workplace Accidents in Greece Jump
ATHENS – Budget cuts in safety checks have led to a 10 percent hike every year the past four years in the workplace, the association […] The post After Safety Check Cutbacks, Workplace Accidents in Greece Jump appeared first on The National Herald.
Weather warning: One more Low with rainfalls, hail, stormy winds
It is the 11of of June and summer refuses to settle in. Greece’s national Weather Service issued a weather warning with rainfalls, hail and stormy winds. June 11 2-17: The bad weather front will initially affect Macedonia, Thessaly, and gradually the whole mainland except Thrace in North-East, eastern Peloponnese. Also the Sporades islands and Euboea … The post Weather warning: One more Low with rainfalls, hail, stormy winds appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Economist maintains forecast of 1.2% GREEK GDP growth in 2017
The Economist Intelligence Unit this week stood by its forecast for GREEK GDP growth of 1.2 percent in 2017, a week after the country's statistics bureau ...