Police say one man has died and another was slightly injured as they attempted to climb Mount Olympus, Greece's highest mountain.
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How the world sees Greece
Saturday, December 9, 2017
1 man dies, another injured climbing Greece's Mount Olympus
Despite Construction Stoppage, Archdiocese Remains Committed to Rebuilding St. Nicholas at ...
The GREEK Orthodox Archdiocese of America has confirmed that construction at the Saint Nicholas GREEK Orthodox Church and National Shrine at The World Trade Center in New York has stopped, confirming news reports by The Pappas Post that the project's main contractor, Skanksa USA, withdrew ...
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Turkey agrees to accept migrant returns from Greece: report
The deal is in addition to Turkey's existing agreement to take back migrants from Aegean island camps, under the terms of an EU-Turkey pact. GREEK Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' office did not respond to AFP requests for comment on the report. But a GREEK government source on Friday said Athens and ...
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National strategy
That said, during his visit to the Muslim community of Komotini in the GREEK region of Thrace, Erdogan addressed the crowds gathered outside a local school, something which had not been agreed ... The GREEK political world is absolutely obligated to draw a new national strategy based upon this fact.
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National strategy
That said, during his visit to the Muslim community of Komotini in the GREEK region of Thrace, Erdogan addressed the crowds gathered outside a local school, something which had not been agreed ... The GREEK political world is absolutely obligated to draw a new national strategy based upon this fact.
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GREEKS, Palestinians March to US Embassy Protesting Trump's Jerusalem Call
About 4,000 GREEKS and Palestinians gathered in Athens and marched towards the U.S. embassy to protest U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital. The protest was called by Palestinian organizations, the Youth section of the GREEK Communist party and ...
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Archdiocese Remains Committed to Rebuilding of Saint Nicholas and Continues the Fundraising ...
NEW YORK – Construction at the site of Saint Nicholas GREEK Orthodox Church and National Shrine at The World Trade Center in New York has been temporarily suspended. In light of recent financial difficulties at the GREEK Orthodox Archdiocese of America, and in order to make certain that all ...
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1681 foreign nationals illegally in GREECE sent back to their countries
Greek authorities sent 1,681 foreign nationals that had entered the country illegally back to their countries of origin in November, police announced on Friday. The repatriations were carried out through the voluntarily repatriation programmes of the International Migration Organisation, as well as via ...
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GREECE'S Energean: New contracts to supply natgas to Israeli industrial users
Athens-based Energean Oil & Gas this week announced new Gas Sales and Purchase Agreements utilizing Israel's Karish and Tanin natural gas deposits in the east Mediterranean Sea. The contracts stipulate an annual supply of 2.6 billion cubic meters worth of natural gas to some of Israel's largest ...
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Rebetiko Music Inscribed on UNESCO's 2017 Intangible Cultural Heritage List
Rebetiko, a century-old GREEK musical idiom which has influenced musicians around the world, has been inscribed on UNESCO's 2017 “Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.” Rebetiko (loosely translated as “Rebel music”) is a musical and cultural expression directly linked ...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Kotzias to attend a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council (Brussels, 11 December 2017)
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Kotzias, will be in Brussels on Monday, 11 December, to participate in a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council.Following a relevant request from the Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussion will focus on the latest developments in Iraq and in the autonomous region of Kurdistan. Mr. Kotzias will also take part in the joint session of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation Ministers, which will focus on issues related to the Sahel region, and an assessment of the recent EU-African Union Summit Meeting will also be carried out.Finally, the Minister of Foreign Affairs will attend a working breakfast of the EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs with the Prime Minister of Israel, Mr. Netanyahu, on EU-Israel relations and the latest developments in the Middle East.
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Thousands march in Athens against Trump decision
The initial protest organized by the Communist Youth of GREECE, the youth wing of the Communist Party of GREECE, was addressed by Palestinian Ambassador Marwan Toubassi, who said the "demonstration expresses the conscience of the free people". Toubassi said the Palestinians will continue the ...
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Nothing but praise back home
The Turkish media showered their arrogantly aggressive president with praise in regard to his official two-day visit to GREECE. Among the country's political circles, meanwhile, just one lawmaker had something more than congratulations for Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his trip. This is hardly surprising.
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Opposition leader: GREECE didn't gain much from Erdogan visit
GREECE'S main opposition New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis questioned on Friday the wisdom of the government's decision to invite Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to GREECE, saying the country didn't gain much from the visit. "Our country didn't gain anything substantial from this visit.
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Shipping rate request from GREECE to Kuwait by Air
The enquirer requires a shipping rate for shotgun cartridges to be despatched by Air and arrive no later than 15/01/2018. The consignment is departing from GREECE and arriving at Kuwait. Full details of this shipping rate request can be found below. Only Premium members with an office in GREECE or ...
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Media Secretary General at London's Focus 2017 to promote GREECE
GREECE'S Secretary General for Media and Communication Lefteris Kretsos attended Focus 2017 in London, the meeting place for international production, promoting GREECE as an attractive film location. The Secretary General's visit to London focused on promoting the new institutional framework for ...
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4th International Tourism Expo in Athens
This weekend it will be possible to attend the 4th International Tourism Exhibition, GREEK Tourism Expo, taking place in Athens, Greece, on the premises of the Metropolitan Expo. Hundreds of tour operators, local businesses and official representatives of different GREEK destinations gather each year in ...
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4th International Tourism Expo in Athens
This weekend it will be possible to attend the 4th International Tourism Exhibition, GREEK Tourism Expo, taking place in Athens, Greece, on the premises of the Metropolitan Expo. Hundreds of tour operators, local businesses and official representatives of different GREEK destinations gather each year in ...
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Festival of Lights: 'Reluctant mystic' offers insight on Hanukkah
“People would do Jewish practices, but also GREEK stuff,” he said. “Some even underwent reverse circumcision to compete nude in the GREEK games. Some went completely Hellenistic, but most found a middle ground. There was conflict, but it wasn't violent. Then, as they say, 'a new king arose.'”.
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War hero's medals to be auctioned in Montrose
A special collection of World War 2 medals will be going under the hammer in Montrose next week. Taylor's Auction Rooms, in Brent Avenue, will be auctioning medals awarded to captain Herbert Walkinshaw on December 16. The Royal Navy captain's decorations include his OBE, the GREEK ...
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The Mediterranean in turmoil
These countries include Algeria, Egypt, France, GREECE, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Spain, Syria, Tunisia and Turkey. Most of these countries made a strong presence at MED, with notable weak representations from GREECE and Spain. Looking at this list, it is clear why the title was "Beyond ...
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Find out which 19 Section V boys soccer players earned all-state honors; Claire Myers earns All ...
Second team: Tyler Lewandowski (GREECE Arcadia); Evan Pirnie (Hilton). Third team: CJ Takatch (GREECE Athena), Adriano Margiotta (McQuaid). Fourth team: Matt Stefaniw (Eastridge), Kyle Sicke (Webster Thomas). Fifth team: Chris Barker (Fairport), John Mozrall (Pittsford Sutherland), Zach Wharram ...
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European Court to Decide if Islamic Sharia Law Can Override a Nation's Civil Law
Can Islamic religious sharia law override a country's domestic law in Europe? That's a question the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights is weighing. The Court heard a case this week that involves applying sharia law to a disagreement between citizens of GREECE who are Muslims.
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GREEK students win three gold medals in Muay Thai championship in Turkey
Three GREEK students have made their country very proud by taking home Gold medals in the Muay Thai Pan- European Championship, which took place in Turkey on December 3rd. Nasou Argyropoulou, Dimitra Gournaki and Dimitris Alexiou had an exceptional performance throughout the competition ...
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GREEK police launches new Cyberalert center
The Hellenic Police (ELAS) has launched its new and improved Cyberalert center, which allows citizens to call the 11188 hotline to report cyber attacks or crimes. The new center utilizes voice over IP that is expected to speed up and improve services. It also allows call handlers to connect citizens with a ...
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International student experiences GREEK life
“Generally, we see about one student from Japan campus joining a GREEK organization each year,” said Student Success & Engagement Coach Corey Roberson. “Students from Japan often don't know much about GREEK organizations and they may be hesitant to join due to bad rumors they hear.”.
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GREEK aid to Albania after destructive rainfall
Greece has dispatched aid to Albania in the aftermath of unprecedented heavy rainfall last week that wreaked havoc in the neighboring country. Tirana had requested assistance via the European Emergency Response Coordination Center (ERCC), to which Greece responded. The GREEK aid consisted ...
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Erdogan’s Visit to Greece Significant: Akinci
… Turkey and Greece would be beneficial the Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot … President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras have … and Greece would be beneficial not only for the Turks and Greeks …
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GREEK PM Tsipras meets with Chinese Vice Premier Ma Kai
The very positive climate in GREEK-Chinese relations and economic cooperation was confirmed during a meeting between GREEK Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras with the Vice Premier of China Ma Kai at the Maximos mansion on Friday. According to the prime minister's press office, the two officials ...
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GREECE reports measles outbreak, the south hardest hit
The Hellenic Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (KEELPNO) says the majority of the cases have been reported from South GREECE, affecting mainly people of Greek nationality (mainly young Roma children, as well as Greek adults mainly aged 25-44 years old) susceptible to measles, among ...
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Tsipras Attends Quadrilateral Summit in Belgrade
BELGRADE – The second quadrilateral summit between Greece, Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia started with a working dinner in Belgrade on Friday evening, with Prime Minister Alexis […] The post Tsipras Attends Quadrilateral Summit in Belgrade appeared first on The National Herald.
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Mitsotakis Says Greece Didn’t Gain Much from Erdogan Visit
ATHENS – New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis questioned on Friday the wisdom of the government’s decision to invite Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Greece, saying […] The post Mitsotakis Says Greece Didn’t Gain Much from Erdogan Visit appeared first on The National Herald.
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Erdogan Concludes Thrace Visit with Speech to Muslim Community Leaders
KOMOTINI, Greece (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke on Friday of the Muslim community’s integration into Greek society, during a speech to Muslim […] The post Erdogan Concludes Thrace Visit with Speech to Muslim Community Leaders appeared first on The National Herald.
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The Flare Path: Greek Ire
Field of Glory II: Immortal Fire burst into flames on Tuesday and today’s column is crowded with Greek warriors. The pictures above explain, as effectively as any string of letterclots, why these two facts aren’t connected. On the left is RIOT, a ...
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Ferries and ships to remain docked as seamen join 24h general strike
Ships and ferries will remain docked on Thursday, December 14th 2017, after the Greek Seamen Federation declared that they will join the 24-hour general strike to be launched by private sector union GSEE and public sector union ADEDY. The Seamens’ strike will start at 1:00 a.m. Thursday and will conclude at midnight. Federation PNO said … The post Ferries and ships to remain docked as seamen join 24h general strike appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Christmas Bazaar for Greece’s Strays Dec 9-10 in Athens
The volunteers of Greek Animal Protection and Welfare non-profit organization Stray.gr hold their 14th Christmas Bazaar over the weekend December 9 and 10 2017. Visitors can purchase Christmas presents for the two- and four-legged friends, good luck charms 2018 and calendars for the new year, new and used books, accessories, the Stray.gr items and a … The post Christmas Bazaar for Greece’s Strays Dec 9-10 in Athens appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Turkish president Erdogan softens stance in Thrace visit
On the second day of a visit to GREECE that started with tensions, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday assumed a softer approach during a visit to Komotini, in the country's northeast, where he met with members of the local Muslim minority. After visiting a local mosque amid tight security, ...
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Defence minister in NATO military exercise in Northern GREECE
GREECE'S National Defence Minister Panos Kammenos participated in the "Gordian Knot" military exercise of the NATO Rapid Deployable Corps-GREECE in Assiros, north of Thessaloniki, on Thursday. "I am especially pleased about the Hellenic Armed Forces which carried out a large part of this exercise ...
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Final Section V High School Scoreboard
Christian Jones, a senior transfer from the Memphis-area, scored 39 points for GREECE Athena in a 86-52 win over Brighton on Friday. Jones had six 3-pointers, including one to close out each of the first three quarters. “Tonight he was a special, it was one of those nights sat back and watch," said GREECE ...
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GREECE, Romania, Bulgaria support Serbia's EU bid
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, second from right pose with Romanian Prime Minister Mihai Tudose, left, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, second from left, and GREECE'S Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, right, prior talks in Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. Leaders of GREECE, Bulgaria ...
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USG forum debates social GREEK life at Baruch
The existence of social GREEK life at Baruch College was hotly debated on Dec. 5 at a forum hosted by the Undergraduate Student Government during its weekly senate meeting. Packed with alumni and current students, the forum discussed the issues surrounding the moratorium on fraternity and ...
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Photos: EU-Turkey deal leaves migrants stranded on GREEK island
Syrian refugee Muhammad, 42, looks at the sea while fishing on the island of Lesbos, Greece. More than 8,500 asylum-seekers are stuck on Lesbos, where facilities for migrants were only designed to accommodate 3,000. A deal between the European Union and Turkey struck in 2016 stemmed the ...
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Vlahokerasia Digital Museum Holds Presentation in Athens
ATHENS – The Vlahokerasia Digital Museum (VDM) held an informative presentation in Athens on December 3 at the Panarcadia Association of Greece (Plateia Kanigos), with […] The post Vlahokerasia Digital Museum Holds Presentation in Athens appeared first on The National Herald.
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NYC Fashion Event Helps Save Lives of Women in Greece
By Stephanie Nikolopoulos and Eleni Sakellis, NEW YORK – Tis the season to dress to impress, and Fashion Design Lab (FDL)’s Fashion Targets Breast Cancer […] The post NYC Fashion Event Helps Save Lives of Women in Greece appeared first on The National Herald.
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Rebetiko has been inscribed on the UNESCO representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Greek Rebetiko was inscribed on the UNESCO representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Rebetiko was included in the list during the 12th annual conference of the UNESCO Committee of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in South Korea December 4-6 2017. Greek Culture & Sport Ministry had submitted a file for the inscription. … The post Rebetiko has been inscribed on the UNESCO representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Pope Francis suggests rewording the Lord's Prayer. The problem? 'Lead us not into temptation'
Down the centuries, the short prayer has been through the wringer, linguistically speaking, after being translated from Aramaic — the language Jesus spoke — to GREEK and to Latin and to other languages. The problem stems from the translation of one GREEK word, “eisenènkes,” said Massimo Grilli, ...
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Bulgaria says border treaty revision not beneficial for regional stability
Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry said on Dec. 8 any discussion about a revision of the treaty defining the borders of its neighbours Greece and Turkey would not help stability in the region.
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DJ Tommy Karandrikas is on a mission to get you on the dance floor
When he was 17 or 18, he attended a GREEK Night at the former Club Abyss. He kept going up to the DJ booth, asking them to play a song. “They would play the song off the CD, than I would tell them, 'OK, play Track 4 off of this.' The DJ saw his suggestions were working. “So I ended up finishing out the ...
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University of Central Florida GREEKS won't hold social events, serve alcohol for 6 weeks this spring
Student leaders of the school's four GREEK councils said they made the decision in light of drinking-related controversies at several universities, including UCF, which suspended a sorority last month after a member told university staff that other members were encouraging pledges to "chug" mimosas.
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Europe's Plan to End Its Migrant Crisis Is Failing
Two years ago, the GREEK island of Lesvos was often in the news, as thousands of refugees arrived on its shores—nearly daily—in small rubber boats. They came from Turkey, just a few miles away. Some made it, while others drowned. At the time, Lesvos was essentially a pit stop. Virtually all of these ...
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