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Thursday, January 18, 2018

The recovery of the Greek banking system in numbers

The gradual recovery of the credit system continued throughout 2017 is what the Bank of Greece has found after examiningthe Overview of the Greek Financial System January 2018


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IMF: We insist on debt relief for Greece

The IMF Board will need to meet again to reachthe final decision to activate the programme in Greece clarified Gerry Rice the Press Representative of the Fund while speaking to


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Stoke City adds versatile Greek left-sided man on loan

New Stoke City boss Paul Lambert is tasked with shoring up a defense which has been bottom half in goals allowed for several seasons, and has made his first move. [ MORE: Top PL storylines — Week 24 ] Kostas Stafylidis is a 24-year-old left-sided player ...


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Signs point to IMF staying on in the GREEK program

The majority of analysts expect that the International Monetary Fund will remain in the GREEK program, as the time approaches when the fund's Board of Governors will reach a definitive decision on the matter in February. On Thursday consultancy Eurasia Group issued an opinion to that effect, although ...


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High School Senior Named To Greek National Lacrosse Team

The Bloomfield Hills Schools announced that Bloomfield High School senior Jack Maher-Gogonis earned a spot on the Greek National Lacrosse team. This summer, Maher-Gogonis will compete at the 2018 Men's Lacrosse World Championships in Israel. According to ...


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The Church, the municipalities and 'Macedonia'

GREECE'S foreign policy is exercised by the country's democratically elected government. Before making a decision, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and his foreign minister, Nikos Kotzias, have to take into account the positions, recommendations and objections put forward by citizens, organizations and ...


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GREECE-Macedonia/FYROM Name Talks appear to lose the strong momentum seen at the start of ...

While 2018 opened on a positive note with both Athens and Skopje making hopeful statements and gestures around the New Year pointing to the possibility of a quick agreement on the Macedonia/FYROM name issue, progress was stalling by mid-January. Negotiations will continue in an increasingly ...


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Turkish Opposition Chief: ‘Is Pserimos Greek?’

Turkey’s main opposition leader has issued a strong call for the country’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to clarify whether 18 islets in the Aegean Sea in fact belong to Turkey. Leader of the secular Republican People’s Party, Kemal Kilicdaroglu ...


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Northern Cyprus slams EU funds approval for Greek Cypriots

The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) slammed the EU’s approval of funding for Greek Cypriot infrastructure projects for the import of liquefied natural gas saying it was “unjust and biased”. The move ignored the realities and sensitivities ...


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Possibility of Tsipras-Zaev meeting in Davos; Greek PM briefs top Church leader over 'name issue'

Resumed UN-mediated talks, contacts and widespread media speculation across two continents were on the menu this week, in line with resurgent efforts by Athens and Skopje to finally resolve the long-standing "name issue". Greek Prime Minister Alexis ...


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Early Bronze Age Architecture and Technology Studied in GREECE

Traces of grains, grapes, olives, figs, almonds, and pulses have been found in the soil on Dhaskalio. Much of the food is thought to have been imported. The drainage system may have been used to pipe in fresh water or to carry away sewage. To read about another recent discovery in GREECE, go to “A ...


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Lending Skills and Experience to Complete Greek Roadways

… well prepared to navigate Greece’s notoriously intense … broker deals that saved Greece’s multibillion-dollar roadway program … construction public-private partnerships in Greece, particularly on the … among the concessionaire, the Greek state, lenders and …


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Lending Skills and Experience to Complete Greek Roadways

… well prepared to navigate Greece’s notoriously intense … broker deals that saved Greece’s multibillion-dollar roadway program … construction public-private partnerships in Greece, particularly on the … among the concessionaire, the Greek state, lenders and …


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Greece and neighboring Macedonia have been at loggerheads for more than a quarter-century century over an issue at the heart of the newer nation's existence and identity: its name.

… some neighbors — and Greece most of all. Greece claims the use of … make concessions in return for Greece lifting the crippling trade embargo … closed-door talks in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki and Macedonia …


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Husband-and-wife team add Greek favorites to Italian menu

ENFIELD — Niki and Tony Marangoudakis have run Rinaldi’s Italian Specialties at 17 Enfield St. for the past 14 years. Tony said all the food that he and his wife make “comes from the heart.” The restaurant is open seven days a week and the husband ...


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New Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions on Large Diameter Welded Pipe from Canada, Greece, India, China, Korea and Turkey

The American Line Pipe Producers Association (ALPPA) and its individual members, on January 17, 2018, filed antidumping (AD) petitions on large diameter welded pipe (LDWP) from Canada, Greece, India, China, Korea and Turkey, and countervailing duty (CVD ...


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GREEK parliament passes reforms called for by international lenders

18 Jan 18. The GREEK parliament has passed a number of reforms called for by international lenders in return for bailout funds. ... GREEK prime minister Alexis Tsipras told parliament prior to the vote: “Today's vote is pivotal for the country to successfully emerge from bailouts in seven months.” Following ...


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NATO's Stoltenberg Urges Macedonia To End Name Dispute With GREECE, Stick To Reforms

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has urged Macedonia to solve its 27-year-old dispute with neighboring GREECE over the name of the former Yugoslav republic, and proceed with reforms if it wants to join the Western military alliance. Addressing Macedonia's parliament in Skopje, Stoltenberg ...


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Why Greece, Macedonia Fight Over Nation’s Name

SKOPJE, Macedonia (AP) — Greece and neighboring Macedonia have been at loggerheads for more than a quarter-century over an issue at the heart of the newer nation’s existence and identity: its name. The term “Macedonia” is a source of such ...


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Geek vs. Greek: NFL Picks, Conference Championships

When the going gets tough, the tough get going. J.J. ‘The Geek’ Adams may be your regular-season champion, but he keeps slip, slipping away in these playoffs, now 3-5 after a 1-3 divisional round weekend. Meanwhile, Mike ‘The Greek’ Raptis has kept ...


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AP Explains: Why Greece, Macedonia fight over nation's name

SKOPJE, Macedonia (AP) — Greece and neighboring Macedonia have been at loggerheads for more than a quarter-century over an issue at the heart of the newer nation's existence and identity: its name. The term "Macedonia" is a source of such nationalist ...


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Greek star Stafylidis joins Stoke

Greek international full-back Kostas Stafylidis became Paul Lambert's first signing since taking over as manager of Premier League strugglers Stoke City taking him on loan from Bundesliga outfit Augsburg. Lambert, who played in the Bundesliga for Borussia ...


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Roundup: Macedonia positive on solving name row with GREECE

SKOPJE, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Macedonian government believes that the conditions are being created for the process of solving the name dispute between Macedonia and GREECE, a government statement said Thursday. The official reaction from the Macedonian government comes one day after ...


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EU Source: Greek Bailout Exit in Sight

Associated Press (AP) is reporting a senior EU official in Brussels saying Greece is close to exiting its bailout program. Speaking anonymously on Thursday ahead of a major Eurogroup meeting next week, the official told AP there was “a great willingness ...


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EU Source: Greek Bailout Exit in Sight

Associated Press (AP) is reporting a senior EU official in Brussels saying Greece is close to exiting its bailout program. Speaking anonymously on Thursday ahead of a major Eurogroup meeting next week, the official told AP there was “a great willingness ...


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Macedonia told to resolve Greece dispute and implement reforms to join NATO

BELGRADE (Reuters) - Macedonia's must resolve a decades-long dispute over its name, implement judicial reform and build good relations with neighboring countries to join NATO, the Western military alliance's Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday.


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Macedonia told to resolve Greece dispute and implement reforms to join NATO

BELGRADE (Reuters) - Macedonia's must resolve a decades-long dispute over its name, implement judicial reform and build good relations with neighboring countries to join NATO, the Western military alliance's Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday.


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Interview of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Kotzias, on Real FM, with journalist Vasilis Skouris (02 January 2018)

JOURNALIST: Minister, good day, many happy returns, happy New Year!N. KOTZIAS: Mr. Skouris, many happy returns to you, and to the women and men in the audience.JOURNALIST: You put the women first. N. KOTZIAS: It’s a matter of courtesy and esteem.JOURNALIST: Right! Minister, for many people 2018 is the year when critical issues will open up in our foreign policy. You don’t like the ideology of sitting on one’s hands with regard to national issues, but many people insist that it may be worse to actually address some pending issues. Perhaps the international state of affairs isn’t in our favour? N. KOTZIAS: For three decades I have been hearing that inertia is the best foreign policy. The result is that our country’s influence has waned in the region, while the influence of other countries – including Turkey and member states of the European Union – has increased. It is in practise that we see whether a policy choice is right or wrong. Our foreign policy has two components in 2018. One is the further promotion of our positive agenda. We will take a major step, I hope, in Rhodes this June, at the 3rd Conference for Security and Stability in the Eastern Mediterranean. We launched this about three years ago -two and a half- with the participation of eleven Arab and European states. Twenty-three countries will be participating this year, the two international Arab organizations, the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Arab League, and for the first time we will have three observers – Indonesia, Colombia and Vietnam – who are watching our foreign policy and the experience we are gaining very closely. We already have five trilateral cooperation schemes with countries to our south-east, and we will be adding a sixth, Greece and Cyprus with Armenia, which is a step forward in the intensification of our relations with Armenia. I would like to say that, all in all, we have created fifteen new international organizations that function in an exemplary manner and are based on our positive agenda. In other words, how we can move forward together with other states in our region – or globally, as on the issue of forum of civilizations – in order to upgrade the issue we are handling and our country’s role. I also want to say that we handed on the Presidency of the Global Forum for Ancient Civilizations that still play a key role today – in my opinion, an exceptionally good initiative we took – and we will hold the next International Conference in Bolivia, with the aim of implementing what we have agreed on so far.JOURNALIST: Can you remind us what countries are participating in this initiative, because it is very interesting.N. KOTZIAS: China, India – we discussed this in depth a few weeks ago, when I was in New Delhi – Iraq, Iran, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Bolivia and Peru. What’s more, seven states have asked to observe or, if they can, join. Namely Chile, Nicaragua, Indonesia, Armenia. In general, our international initiatives have not only met with a very positive response, but are also attracting new member states, and we have seen greater interest than ever from states who want to be observers – and as the current Presidency we have granted these requests. This is our positive agenda. Elements of the positive agenda are our overcoming the unresolved problems of the past. The biggest of these problems are the Cyprus issue, what I would call historical holdovers with Albania, and the name issue with our neighbouring country fYROM.JOURNALIST: Let’s take them one at a time, and let’s look at the fYROM issue, the name issue, which has been the subject of domestic controversy of late.N. KOTZIAS: On the Skopje issue –which hasn’t begun yet, essentially– there will be negotiations between the two representatives of the two states, with Mr. Nimetz, the UN representative, in attendance. I would say this: our government is determined to contribute towards the resolution of this problem, because, as I have underscored repeatedly, history must be our great school and heritage, and in no way should it be our prison. We aren’t asking for third parties on the domestic political scene to resolve it for us. That is nonsense, because the party that created this problem, who for twenty-five years, together with their partner in government, were unable to resolve it, and who don’t appear to be able to provide even a basic response as the opposition, certainly can’t resolve it.  They were tested as the government and as the opposition. These aren’t the right people for the job.JOURNALIST: I was going to ask you about that. But first, do we have the right conditions, do we have the right moves on the part of our neighbouring country, to open a substantial dialogue and address the substance of the issue?N. KOTZIAS: I need to tell you two things: as best it can, our neighbouring country has to de-escalate, to do away with the irredentism, just as our country showed and insists that we want this state to exist and we have no intention of undermining it. In other words, restoration of trust in the context of this course towards greater confidence. The confidence-building measures played a major role. When I introduced them two and a half years ago, many sides viewed my proposal with suspicion, including friends of ours in Skopje and in some international organizations. Yet, they proved to be very beneficial to our peoples, and we are preparing a major step in confidence-building measures: the opening of border-crossing points between Greece and our northern neighbour at Lake Prespa, which must and will be exploited for the economic growth of the region. The European Union has promised significant funding that will contribute to the creation of the necessary infrastructure for the development and upgrading of the region.JOURNALIST: Are we going to the negotiations with a red line? Is there a red line?N. KOTZIAS: There are no negotiations without a red line. But these red lines aren’t made public, of course. I want to underscore that I am surprised at the statements made by a number of parties and leading figures who are demanding – before the negotiations have even begun – that I publicly state what the red lines are, where the negotiations are heading, what the objectives are, etc. I don’t think it is rational, notwithstanding a party-politics outlook, to want the Greek negotiating team to reveal its negotiating tactics and strategy before the negotiations have even begun. We don't make mistakes like that, Mr. Skouris, because I and our government exercise foreign policy based on the needs of the country, securing the best possible future for the country; a future of peace and stability in the region. A solution with compromises, certainly, but not, as I often say, rotten compromises. Creative and positive compromises. And we are certainly not looking at foreign policy from a standpoint of the country’s domestic politics or the interests some opposition parties have.JOURNALIST: Will a meeting of political party leaders be needed when the decision has been taken? N. KOTZIAS: We’ll see. And in any case this is something that is up to the President of the Republic, in consultation with the country’s Prime Minister.JOURNALIST: Could there be an issue of stated intention for the government on this issue? Because the opposition ...N. KOTZIAS: There is no such issue. I’ll explain it to you. Listen to this incredible argument: the government should step down because a portion of the parliamentary majority disagrees, has another opinion. First, the government has its way of discussing and resolving the issues. There will certainly be a cabinet meeting in the coming days so we can discuss the matter, and I will present the aspects of the negotiations. But in no way are we crippled in the way that New Democracy was under the then prime minister, Konstantinos Mitsotakis, who was forced to abandon his political line on the ‘macedonian’ issue because, first, Antonis Samaras left with a group of MPs and, second, Evert, Kanellopoulos and Dimas prevented him from having the majority necessary for making decisions. The party that created this problem, that essentially –in reality and formally– split over this issue, is now saying that the government should step down because there is another opinion within the governing majority. I don’t remember Konstantinos Mitsotakis stepping down during the two major and failed efforts that were made to solve the problem. And it really makes one wonder to hear these things coming from his son, who may not have an adequate knowledge of Greek history, but who should at least know the history of his family and of Konstantinos Mitsotakis.JOURNALIST: Do you think there is any possibility of the government’s having a unified, single position? Of there not being disagreement with ANEL, I mean? Disagreement between the partners in the government?N. KOTZIAS: I am certain that there will be a majority in Parliament and I realise that some people are bothered because I said the majority will be a majority of MPs, and not a majority of parties. Pardon me. Decisions aren’t taken in Parliament by a majority of parties. We don’t have a party-controlled democracy, where there are seven parties and at least four have to agree. A majority of MPs decides in a democracy. And I think this majority exists. And may I tell you something else? What if this majority didn’t exist? The decision wouldn’t come, and what would we do? The problem remained unresolved for twenty-five years. We would add another two.JOURNALIST: You’re saying that if the proposal were rejected ...N. KOTZIAS: We will never show such irresponsibility. The matter will come before Parliament, the proposal will be extremely good and will be supported by the majority of MPs who think patriotically and responsibly on national issues.JOURNALIST: You’re saying that the government won’t step down if this majority doesn’t materialise.N. KOTZIAS: There will be a majority. There is no question of the government’s resigning or not. I find this demand ridiculous, because New Democracy should have learned from its history, having splintered over this issue. It is the party that created the issue and it can’t wag its finger at us, the ones resolving it. The same thing happened with the economy. They created the catastrophic economic situation in the country. It’s the same with the national issues. Not only did they fail to resolve them, but they created additional problems during their time in government. Those who created the problems and were incapable of solving them shouldn’t call to account the people who are solving them.JOURNALIST: Let’s go to the Cyprus issue now, Minister. Under what conditions do you think the negotiations should start again, and do you really think they will start again?N. KOTZIAS: I remind you that in 2016 I underscored the need for preparatory talks so that we could be fully prepared for a conference on the Cyprus problem. I underscored this to Mr. Eide many times, and he didn’t listen because he saw things differently. I underscored it to all sides. Today I am very happy to see that the UN, the United Kingdom and Turkey, and of course the Cypriot government, with whom we share a common course,  want  talks to be held on the key subject that has not been discussed in adequate depth and that concerns the guarantees and the withdrawal of the occupation force from Cyprus. And I regard it as a major success of Greek diplomacy – and this fact was accepted by everyone on Parliament – that Greek diplomacy changed the agenda of the Cyprus problem and put the real problem on the table. This real problem –guarantees and the occupation force– has to be discussed by those who violated the guarantees and who have the occupation army – the Turks, in other words – with the other Guarantor Powers and with us in particular. Most certainly, to ensure a chance of success – we don't hold conferences for the sake of holding them, we want the resolution of the Cyprus problem – we need a well-prepared Conference.JOURNALIST: Do you think the negotiations will begin by Easter?N. KOTZIAS: I don’t know, because – when the negotiations begin between the two communities and at the UN, and in the manner and at the time they decide to hold them – we hope to hold concurrent talks on the issues I mentioned.JOURNALIST: Are you optimistic about our relations with Turkey, Minister, or do you think tensions will escalate in the coming time?N. KOTZIAS: Mr. Skouris, we aren’t prophets and we don’t make decisions for the Turkish government. What we are doing is ensuring stability and peace in the region, creating and forming the largest alliances possible with those who understand the need for stability and peace in the region, and, through our stance and the capabilities we have, influencing Turkey so that its restlessness isn't exported towards the Aegean.JOURNALIST: I say this because, of late, we have heard mainly the Turkish opposition, but also leading figures threatening even war, or putting The Hague on the table for the first time.N. KOTZIAS: It is very interesting that the secular opposition in Turkey is raising issues concerning Greek-Turkish relations in a very ultra-nationalist and extremist manner, and this shows that, unfortunately, despite the problems that exist with the current Turkish leadership, this same leadership is showing greater rationalism than its secular opposition.JOURNALIST: And I say this because we are seeing, in contrast, European powers closing or trying to close off Turkey’s European perspective; mainly extreme right forces that are now participating in their countries’ governments.N. KOTZIAS: That’s true, but you will also see that many powers that were at odds with Turkey in the past, in recent months, will attempt to restore relations with Turkey, and what Greek foreign policy took care to ensure was that, when these powers restore their relations with Turkey, we won’t be alone and exposed to an unnecessary hostility.JOURNALIST: But this is the first time Turkey has tabled the issue of The Hague. I heard top officials in Ankara raise the issue of the International Court in The Hague. Do you believe this is a real prospect?N. KOTZIAS: Anyone who supports international law is welcome.JOURNALIST: In 2018 we also have the meeting in Himara between you and your Albanian counterpart. Do you believe there can be a package solution?N. KOTZIAS: The steps we foresaw and requested have been taken, the Albanian side has complied. I mean three things: That whereas the derelict structure used as the church of St. Athanasios was torn down two years ago, today the Albanian government has taken a decision –strongly symbolic, and this has been decided upon– to fund the construction of a duly imposing church in its place. At long last, it issued implementation laws on the issue of the cemeteries where the souls of our soldiers can find rest, and it has granted citizenship to the Archbishop of Durrës and All Albania, a saintly person in my opinion. I would like to add the following: some people say these things had to be done anyway, these were self-evident moves. Yes, but the self-evident was not done for 25 years. They shouldn’t try to call into doubt the improvement in Greek-Albanian relations and how beneficial this is. And I thanked the Albanian government and the Albanian President for the good will they showed, and I want to say here, publicly, that on the biggest problem we feel the Albanians have, that the state of war has not been abolished officially, Greece will certainly respond and there cannot be even a formalistic intimation or an implication that there is a state of war between the two countries. This is historical nonsense and has to end.JOURNALIST: And what might 2018 bring for the Balkans as a whole, Minister?N. KOTZIAS: Look, in the Balkans I hope that we resolve the issues with our northern neighbours, as I described, and that we all support their course towards integration into the European structures, their economic development and better cooperation all round. We have begun two major cooperation initiatives – three, I would say – two as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, one on the level of Prime Ministers and Presidents in the Balkans: there is the Greek Prime Minister’s initiative for cooperation between Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania and Greece; there is what we call the cross-border cooperation between Albania, fYROM, Bulgaria and Greece; and there is the cooperation between the four Balkan EU member states, Croatia, Romania, Bulgaria and Greece. These cooperation schemes are exceptional, and I had the pleasure of adding another at the end of last year – and there will be a major conference in Greece – between the Balkan EU member states, the Visegrad countries, and the countries that are candidates for EU membership; that is, the Western Balkan countries and Turkey. And we will hold a major conference here in Athens on the future of Europe, because it is my firm conviction that the countries that are candidates for EU membership must have these opportunities to learn about what we are debating and express an opinion that we take into serious consideration regarding the future of Europe, our common home.JOURNALIST: And one last question, Minister. Do you think there is potential for the delimitation of the EEZs with Egypt, Italy and Albania within the new year, within 2018?N. KOTZIAS: We'll see.JOURNALIST: You don’t rule it out?N. KOTZIAS: We'll see.JOURNALIST: Thank you very much. Happy New Year!N. KOTZIAS: Thank you.


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GREEK life empowers women to succeed

However, a select few who are non-GREEK continue to sneer at this decision. This group ranges from acquaintances to long-time friends. For some, when I mention something related to my sorority life, they immediately say that GREEK life is not for them and an activity that they would never do. Others ask ...


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Euro zone very close to releasing next Greek loan tranche

BRUSSELS, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Euro zone finance ministers could decided on Monday, or soon afterwards, to release the next tranche of bailout loans to Greece after the country pushed through a batch of laws to meet reform agreements with it creditors, a ...


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AP Explains: Macedonia-Greece name dispute goes back in time

SKOPJE, Macedonia (AP) — Greece and neighboring Macedonia have been at loggerheads for more than a quarter-century century over an issue at the heart of the newer nation's existence and identity: its name. The term "Macedonia" is a source of such ...


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Stoke sign GREECE left-back Kostas Stafylidis on loan from FC Augsburg

Stoke have announced the signing of GREECE left-back Kostas Stafylidis on loan from FC Augsburg for the rest of the season. The 24-year-old becomes the second new addition to Stoke's squad of the current transfer window - right-back Moritz Bauer having already joined on a permanent deal from ...


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Greek-American Designer Estia Zafeiraki Found Dead in New York

NEW YORK – Estia Zafeiraki, 37, was found dead in her apartment in Long Island City, 20 days after she died, according to information obtained by […] The post Greek-American Designer Estia Zafeiraki Found Dead in New York appeared first on The National Herald.


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Stoltenberg in Skopje: FYROM in the NATO, there is no plan B besides the solution of the name dispute

NATOs Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has made it clear today that without a solution to the name dispute with Greece FYROM will not be able to become a member of this organi


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Lambert signs Greek international for Stoke

LONDON: Greek international full-back Kostas Stafylidis became Paul Lambert's first signing since taking over as manager of Premier League strugglers Stoke City taking him on loan from Bundesliga outfit Augsburg. Lambert, who played in the Bundesliga for ...


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DeRusha Eats: The Gyro At The Naughty Greek

Making a real gyro the "Naughty" way takes great local and regional chicken and pork and a fair amount of time, Jason DeRusha reports (). WCCO Mid-Morning - January 18, 2018


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Police seize ancient Egyptian, GREEK artifacts in Upper Egypt

CAIRO - 18 January 2018: The Egyptian Tourism and Antiquities Police managed to seize a historical statue dating back to the Pharaonic era, in addition to discovering illegal excavation works, searching for unearthed artifacts beneath two houses in Sohag, according to a statement by the Ministry of ...


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Gyro Island opens in Blue Point

Pork gyros can be challenging to find, but inside a new GREEK food spot in Blue Point, the shaved, seasoned meat is turning on a spit behind the counter. Owner Peter Krisilas opened the 10-seat Gyro Island on Montauk Highway in mid-January. His menu includes chicken and pork gyros ($9 each, ...


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Major Travel Expo to Boost GREEK Tourism

GREEK tourism will be in the spotlight again as Athens gets ready to host a major three-day international gathering of travel agents. The ASTA Destination EXPO 2018 — the international conference of the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) — will take place in April 14-17 and is expected to ...


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Publix Aprons Back to the Table: GREEK Shrimp and Ravioli Sauté

1. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Place oil, vegetables, and seasoning in pan; cook and stir 2 minutes. 2. Reduce heat to low. Add sauce to vegetables; bring to a simmer. Stir in ravioli and cover; cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. 3. Stir in shrimp and cover; cook 3–4 more ...


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Argyle Liberty Christian names former Prestonwood offensive coordinator Steven Greek head coach

Greek spent close to a decade at Prestonwood, helping the school win four TAPPS state championships as he helmed an offense that was consistently one of the top in the area. Greek replaces Barton Hundley, who was reassigned in December after four years as ...


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NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg urges Macedonia to solve name row with Greece

SKOPJE: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg urged Macedonia on Thursday to keep up newfound momentum towards solving a 27-year-old dispute with Greece over its name, a key condition for joining the alliance. "I welcome the willingness of your government to resolve ...


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EU official: GREECE closing in on end of bailout years

A senior EU official says GREECE is within reach of ending its Herculean bailout program which saved it from the brink of bankruptcy. The official said Thursday that eurozone finance ministers meeting next week had "a great willingness to say that, basically, nearly everything had been done" to complete ...


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Lambert discusses transfer plans after Stoke sign Greece defender

Stoke have announced the signing of Greece left-back Kostas Stafylidis on loan from FC Augsburg for the rest of the season – and Paul Lambert is working hard on more new arrivals. The 24-year-old becomes the second new addition to Stoke’s squad of the ...


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Greek Stars Lighting Up Our Night Skies

Since the beginning of times, people turned their eyes to the sky to find animals and objects that were already part of their everyday life. They saw lions, scorpions, and bulls, as cuneiform texts found in the valley of the Euphrates suggests. These ...


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Tugs save damaged tankers in Suez and GREECE

Tugboats had to rescue damaged tankers in grounding and collision accidents in Egypt and GREECE this week. They prevented marine pollution and towed wrecked ships to safety for inspection and repairs. According to local reports, a fleet of tugs refloated 228 m liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker ...


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GREECE, FYROM Negotiations off to Rocky Start in New York City; Skopje Website Reveals ...

GREECE, FYROM Negotiations off to Rocky Start in New York City; Skopje Website Reveals Proposed Names ... United Nations mediator Matthew Nimetz presented new proposals to representatives from GREECE and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in the latest effort to resolve a 25-year-old ...


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Broken idols of Keros: British archaeologists explain Greek mystery

… figurines broken then buried by Greeks 4,500 years ago Some … pits on a small, rocky Greek island whose main inhabitants have … as icons are carried in Greek villages today. "After they … same way that the ancient Greeks held the Olympics every four …


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Athens Celebrates 160 Years of Greek Innovation

A lively exhibition following the dynamic story of Greece’s industries and innovation over more than a century was launched Thursday in downtown Athens. 160 Years Made in Greece – Industry, Innovation, Novelty at the Athens Technopolis will run from ...


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Greece Needs a Change of Policy with Lower Taxes, Mitsotakis Tells ACCI

ATHENS – Greece needs a change of policy with lower taxation and an acceleration of reforms, main opposition New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on […] The post Greece Needs a Change of Policy with Lower Taxes, Mitsotakis Tells ACCI appeared first on The National Herald.


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