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Monday, June 12, 2017

Strong earthquake strikes Greece, Turkey

ATHENS — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 damaged scores of homes on the eastern Greek island of Lesbos on Monday, killing one woman and injuring at least 10 people. It was also felt in western Turkey, including in Istanbul, and on ...


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One dead in Greece and Turkey quake

A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck the western coast of Turkey and the Greek island of Lesbos on Monday, killing one woman and rattling buildings from the Aegean Turkish province of Izmir to the Greek capital Athens. The epicentre of the quake was ...


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New Macedonian government boldly demands Brussels' attention

Is Macedonia's new prime minister finally ready to end the "name blame" game with Greece? NATO maintains there will be no membership invitation issued to the Balkan country until a compromise is found.


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Woman killed by Aegean Sea earthquake

At least one person is now known to have died after a powerful earthquake struck in the Aegean Sea on Monday, off the coasts of Greece and


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Woman dead after earthquake on Greek island

… magnitude of 6.2, the Greek island's mayor said … in Istanbul, and on neighbouring Greek islands. The debris of a … of Plomari on the northeastern Greek island of Lesbos. Manolis Lagoutaris … people. Earthquakes are frequent in Greece and Turkey, which are on …


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A deal on debt relief for Greece is "not far," France's new finance minister Bruno Le Maire said Monday ahead of crunch eurozone talks on the issue on Thursday.

… issue of debt relief for Greece has sharply divided its international … debt sustainable and justify loaning Greece any more cash. New French … concerted restructuring of Greek debt and in keeping Greece in the eurozone …


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One dead as earthquake hits Greece, Turkey

… coast of Turkey and the Greek island of Lesbos, killing one … province of Izmir to the Greek capital Athens. The epicentre of … as far away as the Greek capital of Athens, some 367km …


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Buildings collapse as quake hits Greece, Turkey

… coast of Turkey and the Greek island of Lesbos on Monday … province of Izmir to the Greek capital Athens. The epicenter of … as far away as the Greek capital of Athens, some 367 …


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Injuries, rescues as powerful quake rattles Greek islands,Turkey

… 8:50 AM EDT ATHENS, Greece -- An earthquake with a … of homes on the eastern Greek island of Lesbos Monday, injuring … reported there. The governor of Greece's north Aegean region … said.  Earthquakes are frequent in Greece and Turkey, which are on …


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Quake kills woman, guts houses on Greek island of Lesbos

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 badly damaged scores of homes on the eastern Greek island of Lesbos Monday, killing one woman and injuring at least 10 people. It was also felt in western Turkey, including in ...


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Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church Grecian Festival (SLIDESHOW)

LOWELL - Apollo whistled to his Greek buddy Helios, both Gods of the Sun, "Get up and stop partying and drinking that Metaxa and Ouzo, and stuffing your face with pita, made special by your Goddess Demeter, with your happy-go-lucky wine God Dionysus!


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Dogfight as Turkish jets enter GREEK air space

Three Turkish aircraft violated GREEK national air space in the northeastern and southeastern Aegean five times Monday afternoon with GREEK and ...


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French Ministry Hints At Pegging Greek Debt Repayment To GDP Growth

ATHENS (Alliance News) - France on Monday proposed pegging the tempo of GREECE'S debt repayment to the rate of its economic growth, sources ...


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EU sees 'new momentum' on Macedonia name dispute

It wanted to join the EU and Nato under the name the Republic of Macedonia, but GREECE has blocked that for over a decade on grounds that it ...


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M=6.3 earthquake in the Aegean Sea near the GREECE-Turkey border causes injuries and damage

vatera-lesvos Vatera, in southern Lesbos experienced strong shaking from today's M=6.3 earthquake. Numerous reports of damage have come in ...


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Fans Throw Flares and Cause Delay in Championship Loss in Greek League

Sunday marked the conclusion of the Greek Basket League as Panathinaikos defeated Olympiacos, 66-51, in Game 5 of the best-of-five league finals to win the series. Panathinaikos held a comfortable lead near the two-minute mark in the fourth quarter when ...


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One dead as Aegean earthquake shakes buildings in Greece and Turkey

A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck the western coast of Turkey and the Greek island of Lesbos, killing one woman and rattling buildings from the Aegean Turkish province of Izmir to the Greek capital Athens. The epicentre of the quake on Monday ...


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Woman found dead on Lesbos after 6.2-magnitude earthquake hits Turkey and Greece

A woman has been found dead on Lesbos after her house collapsed following a strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2, the Greek island’s mayor said. Spyros Galinos said the woman was found in the southern village of Vrisa, which was badly ...


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Greek and Turkish fighter jets engage in dog fights over Aegean

Turkish F-16s violate Greek airspace


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Earthquake in Greece: Woman killed on island of Lesbos

ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 damaged scores of homes on the eastern Greek island of Lesbos Monday, killing one woman and injuring at least ten people. It was also felt in western Turkey, including in Istanbul ...


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PM Tsipras and Bruno Le Maire Agree a Solution Is Closer Than Ever

Welcoming French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire at the Maximos Mansion on Monday, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said his initiative was very important and that a solution for Greece was closer than ever. Replying, Le Maire agreed that a solution “was not at all far” and that it must be found before June 15. The […]


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Tarpon Springs Mayor Chris Alahouzos Sets Sights on Dream of a Bona Fide Hotel

TARPON SPRINGS, FL – A little over a year after a landslide victory that rendered him the first Greek-born mayor of Tarpon Springs, FL Chris […] The post Tarpon Springs Mayor Chris Alahouzos Sets Sights on Dream of a Bona Fide Hotel appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek Yogurt Breakfast Bark

1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt 3 tbs maple syrup 1/2 cup Quaker® Real Medleys SuperGrains Blueberry Pecan Granola 1/2 cup blueberries 3 to 4 strawberries, sliced If you find the bark to be too cold to eat, pull the bark out of the freezer a few minutes ...


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Ankara Mayor Gokcek, the Sequel: 6.3R earthquake may have been caused …artificially

The powerful earthquake in the Aegean Sea on Monday might have been caused artificially, Ankara Mayor Melih Gokcek said just hours after 6.3 R stroke between the islands of Lesvos and Chios in the East Aegean Sea. It is not the first time, the Mayor of Ankara unfolds his scientifically unfounded conspiracy theory. He once … The post Ankara Mayor Gokcek, the Sequel: 6.3R earthquake may have been caused …artificially appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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The Latest: Earthquake kills woman on Greek island of Lesbos

The mayor of the Greek island of Lesbos says one woman has been found dead after her house collapsed following a strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2. Spyros Galinos says the woman was found in the southern village of Vrisa, which was ...


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RED DEAD REDEMPTION Writers Do GREEK Myths, GRINDHOUSE Style, In Image's KILL THE ...

Lukas Ketner: Kill the Minotaur is a grindhouse-y re-imagining of the classic GREEK myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. It shows the actual events that ...


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Earthquake rubble blocks roads in Lesbos village

Buildings in Vrisa village on the Greek island of Lesbos are damaged by a 6.3 magnitude quake.


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Presentation of the Greek Diaspora Map (Thessaloniki, 14 June 2017)

The Foreign Ministry, the General Secretariat for Greeks Abroad, and South East European Studies at Oxford (SEESOX) invite you to the presentation of the Greek Diaspora Map, which will take place at 19:00 on Wednesday, 14 June 2017, at Thessaloniki's City Hall.The Greek Diaspora Map is a digital record and a representation of the overall Greek presence abroad and was initiated in 2015 with the assistance of the Foreign Ministry's missions abroad.Accessible to all Greek citizens, it will be interactive so that it can constantly be enriched with data on the presence of the Greek Diaspora throughout the world.This digital map was the inspiration for what is now an ongoing partnership between the Greek Foreign Ministry and SEEXOX, which will be made official through the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the two sides following the presentation.This collaboration will open horizons not only for the Greek Diaspora, but also for the wider dissemination of the Greek language and Greek culture abroad.


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Alternate Foreign Minister G. Katrougalos to visit Norway (13-14 June 2017)

Alternate Foreign Minister Giorgos Katrougalos will carry out a working visit to Norway on 13 and 14 June.Mr. Katrougalos will meet with his Norwegian counterpart, European Affairs Minister Frank Bakke-Jensen, and the Acting Minister of Immigration and Integration, Per Sandberg.Mr. Katrougalos will also meet with representatives of social agencies and will deliver an address on "The future of the European Union: Greece's perspective" at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI).


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Euro zone, IMF eye compromise to unblock loans for Greece

BRUSSELS, June 12 Euro zone finance ministers and the International Monetary Fund are likely to strike a compromise on Greece on Thursday, paving the way for new loans for Athens while leaving the contentious debt relief issue for later, officials said on ...


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Update: 10 injured, 1 trapped in 6.1-magnitude quake in Greece

ATHENS, June 12 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale hit Greece's Eastern Aegean Sea on Monday, with at least 10 people slightly injured and a woman trapped inside her house on the Lesvos Island, according to Greece state television ...


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Greek Basketball Title Game Gets WILD With Flare Guns And Fires In The Stands

Well there’s something you don’t see everyday. Or ever. I may need to call up Euroball friend of the program Matt Walsh to see if this kind of stuff is commonplace for overseas basketball. And people threw a shit fit when someone shot a flare gun off ...


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Earthquake strikes Greek island of Lesbos

Graduates wear decorated mortar boards during a commencement for Medgar Evers College in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.


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Earthquake Rattles Western Turkey, Injuring at Least 10

(ISTANBUL) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 shook western Turkey and the Greek island of Lesbos on Monday, injuring at least 10 people and damaging buildings, authorities said. The earthquake’s epicenter was in the Aegean Sea at a very shallow depth of seven kilometers (some four miles) and hit at 3:28 p.m.…


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French FinMin Optimistic About Greek Deal

… Le Maire expressed optimism about Greece reaching a deal on new … Greek government for the reforms carried out in the last months. Greece … on June 15 to discuss Greece’s reform progress and measures …


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Turkey, Greek island hit by earthquake of 6.3 magnitude

… of western Turkey and the Greek island of Lesbos on Monday … , as well as in Athens, Greece. There were no immediate reports … alarm among residents. Turkey and Greece sit on significant fault lines …


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Earthquake strikes western Turkey, Greek island; at least 10 people injured

At least 10 people were injured after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck western Turkey and the Greek island of Lesbos on Monday, damaging dozens of homes in the area, authorities said.


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Hydra Hallelujah: superfans keep Leonard Cohen's spirit alive in Greece

Fans of the late musician have been gathering on his former Greek island home to sing his songs, swap stories about him and unveil a bench overlooking the sea A round of applause broke out when the barman at the Roloi cafe hoisted a small red and white flag over the waterfront taverna – the unified heart symbol that the Canadian songwriter Leonard Cohen used on the cover of one of his early poetry collections. The first tourists of the season, a dozen at most, were gathered beneath it on the Greek island of Hydra where Cohen, who was yet to soar to fame as one of the most lyrical songwriters of his generation, arrived in 1960 to work on his poetry and novels. Continue reading...


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10 hurt as 6.2-magnitude quake shakes Greek islands, Turkey

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 damaged scores of homes on the eastern Greek island of Lesbos Monday, injuring at least ten people. It was also felt in western Turkey, including in Istanbul, and on neighboring islands.


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France wants 'flexibility' for Greek debt

Ahead of crunch eurozone talks on Thursday, France's new finance minister, Bruno Le Maire, said a deal on debt relief for Greece was close. The issue has caused a rift among creditors, in particular Germany and the IMF.


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Sheryl Crow at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles, CA

Lukas Nelson and the Promise of the Real opening up the Sheryl Crow show at the Greek Theater in L.A. last night. Sheryl Crow performed all her hits at the Greek last night including "Everyday Is a Winding Road," "All I Wanna Do," "If It Makes You Happy ...


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Popular Greece Tourist Spots on Taxman’s Agenda

Businesses, including beach bars, cafes, restaurants, hotels and entertainment venues, at popular Greek tourist destinations have come under the scrutiny of tax officials who are on the lookout for tax evaders. According to data released by the General ...


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ABS Expands Greek Presence

Classification society ABS unveiled its Global Ship Systems Center and announced the formation of its Hellenic Technical Committee in Athens. “This cutting-edge facility brings together industry-recognized technical leaders to support clients throughout ...


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Light earthquake 4.4 mag, 13 km SSW of Plomarion, Greece

A light earthquake with magnitude 4.4 (ml/mb) was reported 13 kilometers (8 miles) from Plomarion in Greece on Monday. Exact location of event, depth 10 km, 26.2966° East, 38.872° North. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a ...


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EU: Greece tops drivers’ deaths per capita in 15-29 age group

Data presented during day conference held by ETSC


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Greek PM: Citizens’ safety of earthquake-striken region top priority

Expert team on their way to area


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10 injured as 6.3-magnitude earthquake rocks Turkey, GREEK islands

At least 10 people were hurt when a strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck the Aegean coast of western Turkey and the GREEK islands of Lesbos and ...


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Powerful Quake Reduces Buildings to Rubble on GREEK Island Lesbos

News, arts, events, community and more from the Stowe Reporter, Waterbury Record and News & Citizen. 4393 Awards On Newsstands July 13.


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Greek Diaspora Digital Map to be Presented on Wednesday in Thessaloniki

THESSALONIKI (ANA) – The digital map on the Greek Diaspora is presented on Wednesday in Thessaloniki at an event organised by the Foreign Ministry, the General […] The post Greek Diaspora Digital Map to be Presented on Wednesday in Thessaloniki appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek-American Corinne Olympios, DeMario Jackson Alleged Misconduct Led ABC to Suspend “Bachelor in Paradise”

LOS ANGELES – ABC has stopped filming the upcoming season of “Bachelor in Paradise” after the network became “aware of allegations of misconduct on the […] The post Greek-American Corinne Olympios, DeMario Jackson Alleged Misconduct Led ABC to Suspend “Bachelor in Paradise” appeared first on The National Herald.


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