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Monday, August 28, 2017

Turkish Cyprus is 'viable' state

The president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) has said GREEK Cypriots will either unite with Turks equally or live in separate states ...


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GREEK island of Lefkada gets attention in the Netherlands

Zampelis of the tourism department two journalists travelled over the green GREEK island. Griekenland.net has online yearly 1.7 million visitors and is ...


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Sunken ancient ruin noted by Pausanias discovered in GREEK island of Salamis

Ancient GREEK historian Herodotus recorded that there were 378 triremes in the Allied fleet. The Persian fleet initially numbered 1,207 triremes.


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GREEK Tourism Minister: Arrival of US visitors up in 2017

GREEK Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and GREEK National Tourism Organization secretary general Costas Tsegas recently met with tour operators ...


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GREEK firefighters struggle to bring Zakynthos blaze under control for third day

Firefighters were still struggling for a third day on Monday to contain a blaze that broke out on Saturday in the village Maries, on the GREEK island of ...


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Travel Webcam of the Week: Santorini, Greece

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Risk in Maries averted, local authorities speak of “arson mafia” behind the fires on Zakynthos

“I estimate that 10,000 stremmata has been burned down in the last three days,” mayor of Zakynthos Pavlos Kolokotsas told media on Monday, as the wildfires on the island continue to rage for third consecutive day. “It is a major ecological disaster, a perennial pine forest is on fire right now. Whoever will be proven … The post Risk in Maries averted, local authorities speak of “arson mafia” behind the fires on Zakynthos appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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3,700-year-old tablet shows Babylonians, not Greeks, invented trigonometry

… 1,500 years before the Greeks and were using a sophisticated …


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Manny’s Greek Grill brings Mediterranean to the Mill Mall

… of Greece, while Roguski said she grew up in “a very Greek household” and moved to Greece as an adult … Greece, “we would never cover it with tzatziki” sauce. That traditional Greek …


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Does Coco's Kitchen Still Do Their Greek Night?

My son-in-law is Greek. He will be staying with us (along with my daughter) for the holiday season at our Concho Chinas condo. His favorite food is Greek. I just read in a review on TA that they went to a Greek Night. Does Coco do them on a regular basis?


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Monumental Chamber Tombs Discovered in Greece

NEMEA, GREECE—Tornos News reports that two chamber tombs have been discovered at the Mycenaean cemetery at Aedonia by a team led by Konstantine Kissas of the Corinth Antiquities Ephory and Kim Shelton of the University of California, Berkeley. One of the ...


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Deposits in Greek Banks Rise for 3rd Consecutive Month in July

ATHENS (ANA) – The annual growth rate of total deposits remained unchanged at 4.2 pct from the previous month and the monthly net flow was […] The post Deposits in Greek Banks Rise for 3rd Consecutive Month in July appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek Freak Dressing

I am the mom of five awesome boys. I have always loved being in the kitchen, even from the time I was a young kid. My awesome mom and sweet grandma have been my greatest teachers when it comes to cooking and baking. Chocolate chip cookies (and dough!


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September brings music and beer to the capital

GREEK singers Georgos Heretis, Sotos Konstantinou, Petros Kouloumis and the band Asamion Live will perform songs in tribute to the GREEK composer ...


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You're wrong: There are significantly better ways to do college than frats and sororities

Which is probably why I've never once considered GREEK life, and may be possibly why I roll my eyes every time rush season comes around again.


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Putting Fresh Spins on the Steakhouse

A GREEK steakhouse in the Flatiron district, Merakia, nods to history. GREEK cattle rustlers in Ottoman-occupied regions in the late 19th century would ...


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Albania: Dozens of members of the Greek Minority arrested at Himara!

The Albanian government is trying to terrorise the indigenous Greek minority of the country


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“Alone Together”: Aristotle Roufanis’ ongoing photographic project (PHOTOS)

The London-based Greek photographer takes photos of large metropoles in a way that only tiny, individual apartment lights are visible


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Turkish and Greek Cypriot arrested for drugs possession

… , Turkish Cypriot Cagin Kazimoglu and Greek Cypriot Pavlos Penengaris attempted to …


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45th annual Greek Festival set for Sept. 21-23

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The 45th annual Greek Festival is set to take … Greek cuisine, music and authentic Greek dance performances. The Holy Trinity-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral Christian Church, one of the oldest Greek Orthodox …


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GREECE stocks higher at close of trade; Athens General Composite up 0.21%

Investing.com – GREECE stocks were higher after the close on Monday, as gains in the Industrials, Healthcare and Travel sectors led shares higher.


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Air China to launch direct Beijing-Athens flights this September

"The long expected launch of direct flights between Beijing and Athens on September 30 will contribute to enhancing the status of GREECE as a ...


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Santorini's tourism boom: 'We are at saturation point'

Greek island draws millions of tourists but residents talk of pressure on infrastructure and divide between haves and have-nots Sunset on Santorini. As dusk falls, the crush begins. With the exquisite choreography of a well-honed ritual, coachloads of tourists descend on Oia, the stunning settlement perched on the island’s northern tip. Pushing their way along the village’s packed central alleyway – past shops selling luxury garments, exclusive Greek designers and Jimmy Choo shoes – they have one goal: to glimpse the flaming fireball slip into the sea. Sunset is at the essence of Santorini’s enduring myth; the reason why the Cycladic isle of orange skies and white chalk houses is repeatedly voted Europe’s most popular destination. From the vantage point of the eateries and bars that line its clifftop rim, its success is embodied in the expensive tastes of patrons willing to pay for pricey cocktails and panoramic views. A villa hewn into the precipitous rocks overlooking its volcanic caldera can cost €5,000 (£4,600) a night. And with growing demand for the spectacular backdrop for weddings, marriage proposals and vow renewals, everyone is booked solid. It is a world away from the €1 shops patronised by struggling Greeks on the other side of the southern Aegean island. Continue reading...


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Greek Reporter: Zakynthos Fires Under Control, No Homes at Risk

Athens. The blazes on Zakynthos island are under control after the fires that started on Saturday afternoon destroyed thousands of acres of forest land, but no homes are at risk at present, reported Greek Reporter. According to forestry experts, the fires ...


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Saanich celebrates Greek culture

Jiannis Voularinos and Dionysia Efentaki of Elkelam perform Greek dance during Saanich’s Greek Fest Sunday. The event started Friday and ended Sunday evening. It will resume Friday Aug. 30 and continue through Monday, Sept. 3. Blue skies, Mediterranean ...


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Municipality contract worker stabs mayor of Elefsina in his office

A 35-year-old man had been arrested as suspect for the stabbing and injuring of mayor of Elefsina. Giorgos Tsoukalas, on Monday. Despite initial media reports that the attacker was not unemployed but his short term contact as cleaner is to expire in September. The attack took place around 12 noon on Monday. The municipality worker … The post Municipality contract worker stabs mayor of Elefsina in his office appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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I'm right: I was skeptical, but joining a frat and Greek life changed me for the better

Ah, welcome week. A time where returning students buy books only to not use them all semester, sit through professors preaching their syllabuses and the police handing out MIPs like they're Blaze Pizza coupons. For incoming freshmen or transfer students ...


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This Week in Greek History: August 25-September 1 2017

… to come to Athens from Crete on the premise that … that had surfaced following Greece’s embarrassing military defeats … legal system of Modern Greece and indeed Modern Greece itself. August … in Nea Ionia, Athens legendary Greek Laïkó genre singer Stelios …


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New website launched for EuroMed Justice Project 2016 – 2018

Apogee Information Systems designed and developed the new website and the integrated information management system of EuroMed Justice Project THESSALONIKI, GREECE, August 28, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- With the overall objective of contributing …


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Athens was able to develop the most powerful naval fleet (tons of war boats or battle ships) in ancient Greece mainly because of its?

Firstly it struck a rich silver lode and used the money to build a fleet in anticipation of a Persian invasion. After the Persians were repelled it turned the Delian League cities into an empire of its own, using the fleet to extort an annual tribute ...


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National Bank of Greece : half-yearly earnings release

The company will report its earnings for S1 2017 on 08/31/2017. Generally, the company reports earnings worse than estimates. In recent months, the 9 analysts from Thomson Reuters consensus have revised their EPS estimates downward. 08/02 AL AHLI BANK OF ...


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Two migrants killed in Greece on train track

Greek authorities say two people believed to be migrants who crossed the border from Turkey illegally have been killed after being hit by a passenger train in northeastern Greece. Police said today the two were hit in the Evros border region Sunday night ...


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Clayton Daniels replaces Rivaldo Coetzee in Bafana Bafana squad

Meanwhile, Bafana target Panagiotis Retsos has been named in the GREECE squad for the Fifa World Cup qualifiers against Estonia and Belgium.


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What held the Greek city-states together until 431 bc?

The threat of Persian invasion and internal revolution and fighting. The threat of Persian invasion and internal revolution and fighting. Has 3 science degrees and worked in the area of genetics at the university level. Which city became the center of ...


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2 Men, Believed Migrants, Killed after Βeing Ηit by Τrain in Greece

PARIS (AP) — Greek authorities say two people believed to be migrants who crossed the border from Turkey illegally have been killed after being hit […] The post 2 Men, Believed Migrants, Killed after Βeing Ηit by Τrain in Greece appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greece among smartest countries in the world in science (photos)

Eight countries from Europe


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Chicago Bulls star Dwayne Wade shares photo from Athens (photo)

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Opposition Leader Matthew Guy proposes Greek economic embassy

Opposition Leader Matthew Guy announced that $1.7 million would be spent to open the Victorian outpost in GREECE, not only to improve Hellenic ...


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“A Touch of Spice” Filmmaker Directs Movie About 1968 AEK Basketball European Triumph

With his new film, Boulmetis – who also wrote the script – describes the era through four different sub-plots, and paints a vivid picture of GREECE in the ...


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China Development Bank and Public Power Corporation to Sign MoU in Thessaloniki

... European Commission Representation in GREECE, Panos Karvounis, as well as representatives of companies and banks from China and SE Europe ...


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Four Suspected Jihadists Under Surveillance by Greek Secret Services

Four suspected Islamist extremists presently in GREECE are under close daily surveillance by the Hellenic Police (EL.AS) and the secret services, ...


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Tax office calls on 6.3million owners to pay €3.153billion in Property Tax (ENFIA 2017)

Tax office is calling property owners in Greece. 6.3 million owners will have to pay in total 3.153 billion euros in property tax (ENFIA 2017) for the time between September 2017 and January 2018. The declarations for the so-called Unified Property Tax (ENFIA) were uploaded on taxisnet on Sunday evening, a week earlier than originally … The post Tax office calls on 6.3million owners to pay €3.153billion in Property Tax (ENFIA 2017) appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Ancient works hidden underneath monastery scriptures have been uncovered using imaging ...

Three ancient GREEK medical texts that were previously unknown to scholars were also revealed, as well as the earliest copies of some texts from ...


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CHINA: A Land Of Danger and Opportunity

… more recently in Europe, where Greece was limping along after an … of local corruption and overspending. Greece was always a difficult place … the Greeks were receptive. Like the Ukrainians to the east, the Greeks …


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Realtors urge caution for Cypriot students renting in Greece

It is that time of the year again, when Cypriot students make their final preparations ahead of university studies, including securing housing for the coming year. Realtors urge students to learn their rights and obligations when it comes to renting to …


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Greek private sector bank deposits rise in July for third month in a row

ATHENS, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Greek private sector bank deposits rose … lowest level since July 2003. Greek banks have seen small deposit … month," the Bank of Greece said. ($1 = 0.8378 euros …


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Fire burns on Zakynthos for third day

Authorities in GREECE say a wildfire that broke out on the holiday island of Zakynthos on Saturday continues to burn unchecked. The fire destroyed one ...


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50 stunning drone photos that will make you look at the world from a different angle

Stare into the depths of Pori beach's underwater caves in Aegean, GREECE. ... Witness the residents of Galaxidi village in GREECE go about their daily ...


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