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Friday, December 22, 2017

Greece police say RPD officer won't be charged in missing child incident

In a statement issued late Friday afternoon, Greece police announced no charges will filed against a Rochester police officer involved in a strange incident last month. Jeffery McEntee, a Rochester police investigator, was suspended following the incident ...


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UNHCR Urges Greece to Speed Up Refugees' Transfer to Mainland

... High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) asked GREEK authorities today to speed up the registration and transfer of immigrants on the GREEK islands to ... the transfer of about 6,000 asylum seekers to mainland Greece, but more than 1,700 immigrants have arrived in the GREEK islands in December.


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Diary of a Vacation Reader

Greece has always been on my bucket list. I was inspired to visit Greece while watching the 2004 Olympic Games from afar, and was hypnotized by the beauty of the land of the Greek Gods. I went to Greece alone. Traveling solo might be intimidating for some ...


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Olympia group and VNK Capital acquire 12.8% of GREECE'S Lamda Development

The Olympia group and VNK Capital, via their joint investment vehicle, Voxcove Holdings, on Thursday acquired a 12.8-percent stake in Athens-based Lamda Development, the largest property developer in GREECE. In a relevant announcement circulated in the late afternoon, the Voxcove investment in ...


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Hundreds stranded on Athens-Lamia Highway due to snow

Professional truck drivers and private motorists, families with children on their way to Christmas holidays, stranded for several hours on Athens-Lamia Highway due to the snow fall. Media report of a 14-km long queues from the 118th to the 132th km on the lanes to Lamia, at the height of Martino. Snow? “There is 1-2 … The post Hundreds stranded on Athens-Lamia Highway due to snow appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greece: Journalists under Golden Dawn's pressure

This statement was originally published on indexoncensorship.org on 15 December 2017. Despite an ongoing trial that has sapped its popular appeal, members of the Greek press are still under pressure from neo-Nazi, far-right organisation Golden Dawn.


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The previous governments "cost" Greece 15 billion euros due to tax evasion

The previous governments in Greece composed by ND and PASOK mainly imposed unbearable taxes on citizens while leaving the country at the mercy of tax evasion and the black econo


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Michelle Obama Writes Exceptional Thank-You Note to Local Greek Restaurant

A three-location fast-casual gyro chain in San Francisco, called Souvla, has a high-profile fan: Michelle Obama. In fact, she loves this place so much that she ordered it for a recent plane ride back to D.C., then afterwards wrote Souvla’s staff a very ...


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Bomb explodes outside a court in Greece

… early Friday outside one of Greece’s main courthouses, according to … properties over longstanding debts to Greek banks. The government has tabled … protests blocked property auctions, prompting Greek notaries to repeatedly go on …


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European Commissioner Moscovici: Greece turning a page after long recession

… 2018 Greece will exceed its targets for the primary surplus". Greece … June". Referring to the Greek banking sector, he estimated that … of the programme, claimed Moscovici. Greece must map and successfully implement …


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Christmas came early for GREEKS in the Euroleague

Olympiakos and Panathinaikos kept up the chase on Euroleague leader CSKA Moscow with their precious away wins over Efes and Red Star respectively to complete another perfect week for the GREEK teams in the competition with four wins in as many matches. Belgrade is always a hard place to visit ...


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Blast outside Athens court, no injuries

Small-scale attacks on businesses, state buildings, police and politicians are frequent in GREECE, which has a long history of political violence. Public anger ... Protesters have repeatedly tried to block foreclosure auctions of homes at courts, a key condition of GREECE'S international bailout. Electronic ...


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Erdogan promotes Turkey as unfettered, independent power

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — It had been billed as a state visit that would patch up frayed ties between two NATO allies and potentially serve as a platform for Turkey to make overtures toward Europe after months of strained relations. Instead, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had barely landed in Athens earlier this month before he rattled his Greek hosts by addressing a series of disputes, and calling into question a crucial treaty that delineates the two countries' borders and sets the status of their minorities.


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GREEKS Exhaust Travel Packages for Christmas Holidays in Europe

GREEK tour operators have “sold out” every available travel package for European destinations for the Christmas, New Year's Eve and Epiphany holidays, President of the GREEK Travel Agents Federation Lyssandros Tsilidis said. Tsilidis spoke to Athens Macedonia News Agency (AMNA) saying that this ...


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Bomb blast at Athens home foreclosure court

With home ownership in GREECE running at about 75 per cent — among the highest in the European Union — foreclosures and home sales have become a social issue as well as a political problem for the government. Prime minister Alexis Tsipras, the leftist leader who came to power two years ago, ...


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Greek shipper bets $1bn on fuel rule

A Greek ship-owner is predicting new rules for marine fuel will put thousands of the world’s merchant vessels out of business in the next two years, roiling global trade. In fact, he’s wagering $1.1bn on it. Evangelos Marinakis, chairman of Capital ...


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Father Kills Daughter and Hangs Himself in Northern Greece

A 49-year-old man killed his 18-year old daughter, and then committed suicide by hanging himself on Friday, in northern Greece. The tragic incident occurred at Sminthi, a village near Xanthi. The daughter was found in a pool of blood inside the house.


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Presidential decree gives green-light to Hellinikon Project in old Athens airport

A presidential decree giving the go-ahead to the development of Hellinikon south of Athens was signed by four ministers in charge of the investment on Friday, in the presence of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. The decree will need to be reviewed by the Council of State “within 2017, exactly as foreseen in our original plan,” … The post Presidential decree gives green-light to Hellinikon Project in old Athens airport appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Thomas Abbey Set To Join Unnamed GREEK Side

Midfielder Thomas Abbey is on the verge of joining an unnamed GREEK top-flight side in January 2018, Ghanacrusader.com has learned. - Advertisement -. The wideman is currently a free agent after his contract with Hearts of Oak expired at the end of 2017 Ghana Premier League. The Phobians have ...


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GREEK bond yield edges higher on Catalan vote

The GREEK benchmark 10-year bond saw its yield edge higher on Friday in line with the majority of eurozone paper due to a resurgence of uncertainty in Spain following the Catalan regional election result on Thursday. Late Friday the GREEK 10-year yield stood at 4.12 percent, up from Thursday's closing ...


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Shared spaces - GREEK life office moves to the Department of Student Involvement

In anticipation for more student involvement, the GREEK life office has moved to the Department of Student Involvement (DSI) space on the third floor of the Commons. Previously, the GREEK life office resided in the Dean of Students Office, but recently moved to DSI early finals week. Shawn Dowiak ...


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New UN Warning About Refugees Treatment in Greece

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, remains very concerned with the situation of refugees and migrants on the Aegean islands, in particular Lesvos, Chios and Samos, but welcomes important efforts to speed up transfers to the mainland over the past weeks.


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Athens court rocked by bomb blast after gunman flees

With home ownership in GREECE running at about 75 per cent — among the highest in the European Union — re-possessions and home sales have triggered fierce social debate as and are a political problem for the government. Prime minister Alexis Tsipras, the leftist leader who came to power two ...


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Greece: Koza Mostra reveal their new album Corrida

Corrida album consists of 9 tracks, including their song Giorti (Celebration) in both its long and short version, as well as their earlier released single Don’t panic; we’re on titanic!, which was released the previous month, along with its official ...


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Greektown GM has 'em laughing at CFO summit

Last week's Inno-vention 2012, the first annual Medical Main Street Conference, was such a hit that plans are already under way for a second conference in Oakland County next year. According to Irene Spanos, Oakland County's director of economic …


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Alabama's election and lessons from ancient Greece and Rome

Democracies are notoriously fragile. Athenians who lived some two generations after fending off Persian invaders in 480 BC would affirm as much. After a meteoric rise to superpower status in the fifth century BC, the golden age of Athenian democracy ...


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Moscovici: Optimistic about a successful conclusion of GREECE'S program

Moscovici: Optimistic about a successful conclusion of GREECE'S program ... During a conference at Lisbon, EU Economic and Financial Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici stated that he's “very optimistic” about a successful conclusion of GREECE'S program. He added that the ongoing third review of ...


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Businessman Sabby Mionis Donates 80000 Euros to “The Smile of the Child”

Greek-Israeli businessman Sabby Mionis, donated 80,000 euros to the Greek charity “The Smile of the Child”, to reinforce the actions of the organization in times of financial and social crisis. Mionis, Chairman of the Israel-GREECE Chamber of Commerce, in his meeting with the Chairman of “The Smile of ...


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Top 50 Moments of 2017: No. 10 – Para sport changes refugee lives

Since January 2017 almost 29,000 refugees have arrived in GREECE across the Mediterranean See, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNCHR) – and many of them have impairments. Thanks to an Agitos Foundation-funded programme, some of them are getting the ...


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How do Christmas celebrations differ around Europe?

Who brings the presents? Britain Father Christmas. France Le père Noël (Saint Nicolas in north-eastern France). Germany Baby Jesus. Greece Aghios


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GREEK Prime Minister Condemns Attack on Athens Court

22 de diciembre de 2017, 10:20Athens, Dec 22 (Prensa Latina) GREEK Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras condemned an attack on the Athens Court of Appeals, where an explosive device was detonated this morning, causing significant material damage. According to police reports, the blast occurred at 3:25 ...


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Heavy snowfalls close national highways, leave villages without electricity

Heavy snowfalls have closed parts of national highways and regional roads and left several villages without electricity. Strong winds in the south Aegean and the Ionian Sea disrupt sea traffic. Exactly as meteorologists forecast, winter started on Thursday with heavy snow falls and freezing temperatures in many regions of Greece.  Areas in Peloponnese, Fthiotida and … The post Heavy snowfalls close national highways, leave villages without electricity appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Increasing investment interest in geothermal in GREECE, driven by greenhouse operations

Over the past 5-6 years up to EUR 50 million ($59 million) have been invested into geothermal energy in northern GREECE, mainly for the development of large-scale greenhouse operations. This trend continues boosted by interest in the energy sector, tourism and district heating of urban areas, ...


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How to Choose a Swimming Training Camp In GREECE

Loutraki is a resort found on the beautiful beaches of GREECE. It is only about an hour drive from the Greek capital of Athens. So, what makes this resort one of the best places for a training camp in GREECE? Well, besides mentioning some of the obvious advantages, such as the location and climate, ...


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Greece's top lawmaker invited to visit Kuwait

… Al-Hajri on Friday met with Greek parliament speaker Nikos Voutsis. During … letter included an invitation to Greece's top maker to …


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Greek-American George Behrakis Saves Thousands of Children from Smoking

… . TRIPOLIS, GREECE – Prominent businessman, philanthropist and great benefactor of the Greek Orthodox … of Boston, the Greek-American Community and Greece just returned from Greece, where he …


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Small explosion outside Athens court, no injuries reported

GREEK police expert investigates the area outside the entrance of Court of Appeal in Athens, Friday, Dec. 22, 2017. (AP) ... ATHENS: A makeshift bomb exploded outside a GREEK court in Athens early on Friday shattering windows and damaging the facade of the building, police officials said. Shots were ...


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Thousands of Artifacts From Ancient Egyptian and GREEK Civilizations Seized During Smuggling ...

In the largest raid of its kind, police in Turkey seized thousands of ancient artifacts dating back to various eras from GREEK, Egyptian and Anatolian civilizations, officers announced on Thursday. Security officers had kept an eye on the smuggling network for three months, suspecting that the participants ...


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Weekend escapes near Athens! (COOL PHOTOS)

You don't need to go far away from Athens to see the beauty of Greece


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How a weightlifting champion became a refugee

Ajmal, a sportsman, from Afghanistan describes his dangerous journey to Greece.


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Greek life suspensions keep coming on college campuses. Here's all of them from 2017

Four pledges have died in drinking-related incidents this year, again shedding light on the culture of drinking, and sometimes hazing, at American universities. Following deaths at Penn State, Louisiana State, Florida State and Texas State, widespread ...


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GREECE Signs Sale of 67 pct of Thessaloniki Port

An agreement for the sale of 67 pct of the Thessaloniki port to South Europe Gateway Thessaloniki (SEGT) Limited, was signed at the offices of the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) on Thursday, following the approval of the Greek Court of Audit. The SEGT consortium, consists of the ...


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Opinion: Is GREEK life worth a life?

Recently, a dark shadow has been cast over GREEK communities since the death of Maxwell Gruver at Louisiana State University. Gruver died in a fraternity house on Sept.14 following a night of hazing. According to Louisiana-based newspaper “The Advocate, ” Gruver had been part of a fraternity hazing ...


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Personal Message from the Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Toronto

TORONTO, CA – Metropolitan Archbishop Sotirios of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto (Canada), under the Jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, sends a personal message […] The post Personal Message from the Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Toronto appeared first on The National Herald.


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Egypt and Greece are the winners of the travel year 2017

… significantly increased their turnover. After Greece had already been able to … of total guest numbers than Greece, but recorded a significant growth … Islands, the Balearic Islands and Greece. Advance bookings for the winter …


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Greek Pharmacists Resist Competition, Say Tsipras Reneged

… : Eurokinissi/Lydia Siori ATHENS – Greek pharmacists who want to keep … most other countries, would turn Greece into an East European country … of a joint ministerial decision. Greece’s highest administrative court, the …


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Most Electronic Barriers at Greek Metro Stations Not Working

… new electronic ticket scheme on Greece’s metro and public transportation … network’s busiest stops, said Kathimerini. Hoping to raise awareness about … to a plan to have Greek police replace private security guards …


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Greece Sold the Thessaloniki Port For 1.1 bln EUR

… approval of the Greek Court of Audit./greece.greekreporter.com The SEGT … that traverses vertically all of Greece, and further enhances its role … attended by French Ambassador to Greece Christophe Chantepy, Dr. Martin Schurig …


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More speed needed to help refugees stranded in Greek islands

LESVOS, Greece – Syrian refugee Sibel* lived for three months in a small, damp tent in the hills of Lesvos, with her three children and teenage nephew, buffeted by winter winds and rain as she sought asylum. Her youngest daughter, seven -year-old Ran ...


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Christmas trees at the Reading Public Museum represent different cultures (PHOTO GALLERY)

Representing GREECE is a tree decorated by St. Xenia Greek Orthodox Ladies Society. In GREECE, Christmas celebrations take place from Dec. 25 to Jan. 6. The tree is located in the Ancient Civilizations Gallery. 4. Representing the Pennsylvania German culture is a tree decorated by the Pennsylvania ...


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