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Sunday, November 26, 2017

Greece Recap: Olympiacos reclaim league lead after Kerkyra win

Trailing 1-0 at halftime, defending champion Olympiakos beat host Kerkyra 3-1 Sunday to reclaim the Greek league lead. Christos Gromitsaris put Kerkyra ahead in the 16th, but Pape Abou Cisse equalized seconds into the second half, taking the rebound after ...


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Australia's Victoria State Premier Calls for Return of the Parthenon Marbles

Members of the Victoria State government in Australia expressed their support for the return of the Parthenon Marbles to GREECE, during an event organised by Melbourne's Greek community on Sunday to unveil a replica of the original Parthenon frieze that will adorn the Greek Centre in Melbourne.


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GREEK football hooligans attack Pakistanis celebrating Prophet Mohammed's birthday in Athens ...

Brief but ferocious clashes happened in the center of the GREEK capital on Sunday, AP reported. While there have been no serious injuries or arrests, law enforcement had to use tough anti-riot methods to stop the violence. A video from the scene shows utter mayhem in the street as hooligans trampled ...


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GREEK Freak turns on own coach: 'I'll f–k you up'

It appears Antetokounmpo shouts, “I'll f–k you up,” as he approaches Sweeney, with other Bucks personnel stepping between the superstar and the assistant coach. After the game, in which the GREEK Freak notched 27 points and 13 rebounds, he didn't address the incident, but did say the disappointing, ...


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Olympiakos beats Kerkyra 3-1, reclaims Greek league lead

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Trailing 1-0 at halftime, defending champion Olympiakos beat host Kerkyra 3-1 Sunday to reclaim the Greek league lead. Christos Gromitsaris put Kerkyra ahead in the 16th, but Pape Abou Cisse equalized seconds into the second half ...


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Local reactions have driven BSH away

The reasons for the divestment of Munich-based Bosch Siemens Hausgerate (BSH) from GREECE, with the cancellation of a multi-million-euro project and the approaching closure of its plant in Rendi, southern Athens, are not only related to the financial crisis and the adverse business climate in the ...


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1 dead in altercation among Afghan migrants on Greek island

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Police in Greece say that an altercation among … 10 Afghan migrants on the Greek island of Lesbos has left …


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Seven including family of four held in Greece over 'olive oil scam'

Greek police have arrested seven people allegedly involved in fraudulently selling large quantities of adulterated sunflower oil as olive oil in Greece and abroad. A family of four and three of their relatives were found operating a workshop were they ...


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Dimitrov: We will enter negotiations with GREECE with good faith and without fear

SKOPJE – We will enter negotiations with GREECE with good faith and without fear, in an effort to overcome our differences, said Macedonian Foreign Minister, Nikola Dimitrov in Sunday's interview with “Radio Free Europe”. “If there is a defeated side it will not be good for the winner or for the loser, ...


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BC-EU--GREECE-Clashes, EU

Greek police have used stun grenades and tear gas to disperse a brief but violent altercation between supporters of a soccer club and members of Athens' Pakistani community. Police say there have been no serious injuries and no arrests. ATHENS, GREECE (AP) — Greek police have used stun ...


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Words and actions in the FYROM name dispute

The new round of talks that the United Nations special mediator in negotiations for the resolution of the ongoing name dispute between GREECE and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) with representatives from both sides on December 11-12 in Brussels signals the resumption of ...


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Bill to match tax fines with EU case law

The inspection plans of GREECE'S tax authorities have been upended by the decisions of the Council of State and the case law of the European Union, forcing the government to proceed to the adjustment of fines imposed on tax dodgers. After the verdict by the country's highest administrative court, which ...


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Watch The Greek Freak Threaten an Assistant Coach

Remember all the good vibes surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks to start the season? Yeah. That MVP hype has died down a bit with the Bucks dropping games and crashing down to .500 on the season. The Greek Freak is certainly frustrated with the ...


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Ancient Georgian mosaic unearthed in Ashdod

Israeli and German archaeologists have uncovered a 1,500-year-old colored mosaic floor of Georgian church with an inscription in GREEK mentioning the year of its construction according to the Georgian calendar. By: Mara Vigevani/TPS. Israeli and German Archaeologists have uncovered a ...


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Lewes doula lobbies for safe childbirth

The term “doula” is rooted in ancient GREEK and translates to mean “servant-woman.” It was popularized in America by anthropologist Dana Raphael, who used the term in her 1960s dissertation on breastfeeding after an elderly GREEK woman used it to refer to the concept of one female helping another ...


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FYROM Foreign Minister: We will Negotiate with Greece in Good Faith

“I think it is crucial to understand that patriotism means concern for the state and it is crucial that we take away the arguments of those political forces in Greece who have an interest in holding the blockade. Basically, in the statement by GREEK Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias, he had or at least implied that ...


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Greek soccer fans attack Pakistani immigrants in Athens

Greek police have used stun grenades and tear gas to disperse a brief but violent altercation between supporters of a soccer club and members of Athens' Pakistani community.


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Evacuating a Greek migrant camp

We revisit a camp in Greece which is now being closed as the camp's former manager accuses the Greek government of corruption. Email ipm@bbc.co.uk


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Greek police have arrested 7 people involved in fraudulently selling large quantities of adulterated sunflower oil as olive oil in Greece and abroad

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) -- Greek police have arrested seven people allegedly involved in fraudulently selling large quantities of adulterated sunflower oil as olive oil in Greece and abroad. A family of four and three of their relatives were found ...


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S&P 500 P/E Expansion/Contraction Since 1990

Readers will recall that the GREECE debt crisis and the Euro bailout of GREECE dominated the headlines back then. Going back a little bit further, if we look at the years 2000-2007, it was an entire period of P.E contraction, with S&P 500 earnings growing roughly 60%, and the S&P 500 returning for that ...


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Internal investigation issued by GREECE and Rochester Police after reports of missing child

GREECE/ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC-TV) – The GREECE Police Department confirms it is investigating a missing child report late Thursday into early Friday morning involving the son of an off-duty Rochester Police Investigator. Several police agencies were called to help look for that child, including ...


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GREEK Police Arrest 7 for Selling Bogus Olive Oil

GREEK police have arrested 7 people involved in fraudulently selling large quantities of adulterated sunflower oil as olive oil in Greece and abroad. ... place Saturday near the city of Larissa, in the GREEK province of Thessaly, about 150 kilometers (95 miles) south of the northern GREEK city of Thessaloniki.


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Greek Gov’t Announces Program to Help People with Special Needs Access Beaches

The Greek government has announced a program to create structures and facilities that would help people with special needs access beaches. The program’s total cost would be 5 million euros and the maximum per construction would be 60,000 euros.


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Greek Health Authorities Issue Measles Warning

The rise in the number of measles cases in Greece has forced the Center for Disease Prevention and Control (KEELPNO) to issue a warning. The center says that since May, when the first cases of the epidemic appeared, there have been 524 cases recorded ...


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Statue of Hygieia and Eros uncovered in southern Turkey

Archeologists discovered a statue of the GREEK goddess Hygieia and god Eros in Turkey's southern province of Adana, shedding light on the region's ancient history. The limestone sculpture, broken into two parts and missing a head, was discovered in the Anavarza Antique City of the Kozan district.


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Australia Calls for Return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece

… Marbles to Greece, during an event organised by Melbourne’s Greek community … frieze that will adorn the Greek Centre in Melbourne. “We demand … event also pledged support for Greece’s demand for the return …


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The National Herald’s Favorite Recipes of the Year

Food in Greek culture is all about sharing and celebrating. This year, we selected our top recipes, favorites, classics, and updated versions of traditional dishes […] The post The National Herald’s Favorite Recipes of the Year appeared first on The National Herald.


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Glimmers of hope in the Balkans

Indicative of this is that GREECE, Bulgaria and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia are working together to guard their borders, for the better management of refugees and migrants and for greater effectiveness against organized crime. The relationship is both bilateral and within framework of the ...


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ESM chief says Greek aid loan needs may be smaller than previously expected

BERLIN, Nov 26 (Reuters) - The head of the euro zone's European Stability Mechanism (ESM) bailout fund has told a German newspaper that Greece was making good progress with its reform drive and it may not need as much credit as previously planned.


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Awesome Wellness Cruises for Your Body and Mind

Seabourn is set to elevate its partnership with renowned physician and best-selling author Dr. Andrew Weil with a pair of upcoming theme cruises during 2018 in Alaska and GREECE. "As wellness tourism continues to grow, we know it is on the minds of many travelers these days, especially our Seabourn ...


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Country Matters: Graceful birds on high-stick nests

In ancient Greece storks were believed to look after their aged parents: the GREEK law of antipelargia (pelargos is GREEK for stork) made caring for the elderly a requirement. The birds were also revered in Egypt (where the hieroglyph for 'soul' is a stork), in Israel and by Islam. Hans Christian Andersen ...


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Poll reveals ignorance about vaccines

Only six out in 10 GREEKS believe in the effectiveness of vaccinations in combating the spread of infectious diseases, while three in 10 suspect that the risks of side effects are equal to or greater than the benefits, researchers have found. According to a nationwide survey titled Hellas Health VII, conducted ...


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Government initiative to make Greek beaches accessible to people with disabilities

… next summer, a number of Greece's beaches are to … one hand, and to make Greece a top tourist destination for … noted that the project helped Greece to "harmonise and take …


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Jet2.com announces more flights to Greece and Turkey

… to Greece and Turkey. The additional services are: Leeds Bradford to Corfu … next summer to this fabulous Greek island Manchester to Antalya – the … means even more growth to Greece and Turkey for Summer 18 …


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Is this the hottest bust in Greece? (photos)

Silvia Papadakis says she always receives compliments on her breasts


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Mikis Theodorakis blasts SYRIZA-ANEL: Selling weapons to Saudi Arabia is a crime against humanity

Greek composer blasts SYRIZA-ANEL government for being morally reprehensible


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Eldorado Gold (NYSE:EGO) vs. The Competition Critical Review

The Company's geographical segments include Turkey, Brazil, GREECE, Romania and Other. The Turkey segment includes the Kisladag and the Efemcukuru mines and exploration activities in Turkey. The Brazil segment includes the Vila Nova mine, the Tocantinzinho project and exploration activities in ...


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New trilateral meetings in Nicosia in January

New trilateral meetings will be held in Nicosia in January, government sources told CNA on Sunday, the news agency said. Specifically, the leaders of Cyprus, GREECE and Israel will meet in Nicosia in the first ten days of January, while in the second ten days of the month a trilateral meeting between ...


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Florida State Student Who Died After Frat Party Remembered

Florida State Student Who Died After Frat Party Remembered. Some 500 people attended a memorial service for a Florida State University fraternity pledge whose death after a party led to the indefinite interim suspension of all GREEK life on campus. Nov. 26, 2017, at 8:42 a.m.. Florida State Student Who ...


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“Proud” Greek-Australian Comedian Mary Coustas Calls for Return of Parthenon Marbles

MELBOURNE – MARY Coustas shook up the comedy world with her crazy Greek-Australian character Effie from the show Akropolis Now. But now Coustas is standing up […] The post “Proud” Greek-Australian Comedian Mary Coustas Calls for Return of Parthenon Marbles appeared first on The National Herald.


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Report: New Glasgow restaurant offers free trip to GREECE

A new restaurant opening in Glasgow, Scotland with a Greek name and southern European cuisine, is offering customers a chance to win a free trip to GREECE. “Mezzidakia” (a Greek word for “small delicacies”) is being brought to Glasgow by the team behind two of the city's favourite eating spots, and ...


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At Olympos, breads, pastries and a side of 'Sonny'

A conversation with Moshovetis will lead you through life sayings, poems, and ancient GREEK philosophy. He often leans forward when he talks, making hand gestures like a good man of GREEK descent (he's vice president of the Pan-Laconia Society King Leonidas Spartan Chapter, and says he's an ...


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Greek Parliament goes orange to end violence against women and girls

The building of the Greek Parliament was lit up in orange on Saturday night to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls . The action took place as the Hellenic Parliament joined in the global campaign raising awareness about violence against women and girls on November 25th. According to United … The post Greek Parliament goes orange to end violence against women and girls appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Surge in Migrants Creates Abysmal Conditions on Greek Islands

According to the agreement, migrants and refugees who apply for asylum once they arrive in GREECE are to be returned to Turkey while their application is processed. Almost two years after the deal was reached, only five Syrians asylum seekers have been returned to Turkey. Greek judges recently ...


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Greek-American Stories: Stranded

By Phyllis “Kiki” Sembos November 26, 2017 (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris) John was telling his buddies about an article he’d read in the newspapers. “This guy was stranded on an island after his boat capsized. He was there eleven days until a …


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Saudi Arms Deal Showdown Looms in Greek Parliament

… November 26, 2017 FILE - Greek Defence Minister Panos Kammenos flying … face-off Nov. 27 in the Greek Parliament over a shady arms … the pro-austerity, marginal, jingoistic Independent Greeks (ANEL) who are the junior …


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Culinary Tips: Fuel your muscles with this Greek salad

… that whenever you order a Greek salad, it will pretty much … of the ingredients of a Greek salad, mojo starts to happen … Mexican, not feta, which is Greek. That’s because feta liquefies … : You can stuff the grilled Greek salad into a pita if …


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Cookbooks for Tasty Greek Cuisine, Healthy Living, and Giving Back

… 26, 2017 A Taste of Greece - Recipes, Cuisine & Culture … . Photo courtesy of teNeues Most Greek cooking at home was traditionally … recreate and also update traditional Greek foods we … To Read this …


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Greek Air Force Officer Sets Fire, Kills Self, Twin 8-Year-Old Sons

… /Yiannis Panagopoulos) ATHENS — A Greek Air Force Non-Commissioned Officer who … couldn’t escape, officials said. Greece’s fire service said the … take it anymore,” the newspaper Kathimerini said. Police said that he …


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President: no accepting a solution that would collapse the day after

The GREEK Cypriot side will not accept any solution that will collapse the day after an agreement is reached, Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades said on Sunday, adding that no one wants that and no one wants to live in uncertainty. Addressing a memorial service in the community of Pachna, in the ...


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