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Saturday, February 3, 2018

Marx bicentenary to be marked by exhibitions, books – and pub crawls

Renewed interest in philosopher fires celebrations of 200 years since his birth on 5 May 1818 A spectre is haunting Europe in 2018 – to borrow from one of his catchier one-liners – the spectre of Karl Marx himself. Two hundred years after the philosopher’s birth, a small industry is gathering pace, from plans for major events in Trier, the city on the Moselle where he was born, to a new tour of the Manchester streets that he and Friedrich Engels walked as they discussed the condition of the city’s emerging working class. The bicentenary on 5 May will be marked with exhibitions, lectures, conferences, histories and novels. The books are starting to pile up. Last month saw a new edition of _Marxism – a Graphic Guide_, a collaboration by philosophy lecturer Rupert Woodfin and comic book artist Oscar Zárate, while titles by heavyweight specialists on Marxism are on the way. They include a reprint of literary theorist Terry Eagleton’s bestselling _Why Marx Was Right_, along with a new edition of _The Communist Manifesto_ – which starts with the “spectre” quotation – including an introduction by the former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis. Continue reading...


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Ekathimerini: Government on edge for 'Macedonia' protest in Athens

Athens. With United Nations-mediated negotiations aimed at resolving a dispute between GREECE and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) over the latter's name at a sensitive juncture, the government is bracing for Sunday's Athens rally protesting the use of the term “Macedonia” in a ...


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Mikis Theodorakis House Vandalized over Macedonia Rally (photos)

During the Greek Civil War he was arrested, sent into exile on the island of Icaria and then deported to the island of Makronisos. Later he became an MP for the Communist Party of GREECE. His enthusiastic endorsement of the rally on Sunday has angered many on the Left who have accuse him of selling ...


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Kurds march in Strasbourg, Paris against Turkey's Syria offensive

GREECE-domiciled Kurds demonstrate in Thessaloniki against the Turkish invasion of the North Syrian province of Afrin. Similar demonstrations took place in the French cities of Strasbourg and Paris. (AFP). Related Articles. Syrian Kurds mourn female fighter shown mutilated in video · Afrin offensive tests ...


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Gyro Bowl: Serving up gyros, baklava, souvlaki for Super Bowl

There were several pastries available for purchase including spinach and cheese pie and the baklava, made from nuts, honey and layers of filo. Church volunteer and native of GREECE Ellen Doufekias, who was serving pastries on Saturday, said she would have have baklava on special occasions like ...


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Ancient Greeks Likely Brewed A Bunch Of Beer

… Greeks Likely Brewed Beer Waaaaaaaay back in the day, the ancient Greeks … the oldest in all of Greece. “I’m 95 percent sure … two structures (one in northern Greece, another in the eastern region …


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Greeks in Switzerland protested in Zurich for Macedonia! (PHOTOS)

The Greek diaspora is always present


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Libya boat incident: Bodies of 16 Pakistanis recovered, says FO

Meanwhile, on the eastern Mediterranean route that connects Turkey and GREECE, used by 1,089 so far this year, no fatalities have yet been recorded in 2018. The EU last year reached controversial agreements with chaos-wracked Libya to stem the flow of migrants from that country, following a more ...


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Majority in FYROM Support Deal With Greece On Name – Poll

Six out of 10 respondents in FYROM said that they support a solution to the name issue with Greece, with the belief that this solution would pave the way for the country's accession into the European Union and NATO, a poll showed Saturday. The poll, conducted by MProspect agency for the Institute for ...


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GREEK Cypriots vote in presidential runoff

A recent opinion poll found that nearly 90 percent of GREEK Cypriots don't believe there will be an agreement any time soon. Cyprus was divided into a GREEK-speaking south and a Turkish-speaking north in 1974 when Turkey invaded following a coup by supporters of union with Greece. Only Turkey ...


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Sunday's Athens Rally a Moment of Truth for Greeks under Thumb of EU-Imposed Austerity

ATHENS, GREECE (Analysis) – Hundreds of thousands of Greeks took to the streets of Thessaloniki, GREECE'S second-largest city, on Sunday, January 21, in a mass rally opposing a compromise on the part of the Greek government regarding the Macedonia name dispute with GREECE'S northern ...


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Anarchists attack home of Mikis Theodorakis with paint ahead of Macedonia-Protest

Anarchists threw red paint and wrote slogans at the walls of the house of Mikis Theodorakis in the area of Acropolis on Saturday afternoon. The famous musician is the key note speaker of the Macedonia-protest rally, where hundreds of thousands of Greeks are expected to join their voices against a compound name of the Former … The post Anarchists attack home of Mikis Theodorakis with paint ahead of Macedonia-Protest appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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100 years ago in Liberty Lake: First Chinese resident in Spokane County drafted for World War I

One said he would not be willing to enter the U.S. Army, but agreed to return to Greece and enter the GREEK army. The other said he would not fight in either the U.S. or GREEK armies. He was classified as a resident alien. From the police beat: Four young women had been assaulted in Spokane in the last ...


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Welcome back Tee Sean Ayala; senior hits nine 3's as Batavia rolls

GREECE — Batavia senior guard Tee Sean Ayala has been surprisingly quiet this season for the Blue Devils but Friday night could be the thing that gets him going. Ayala drilled nine of the Blue Devils' 14 3-pointers on the night and finished with 31 points and five rebounds, while Batavia jumped out to ...


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Red Devils hold off charging Leopards

Nikolas Kouros, who came to the Mahoning Valley from GREECE last summer, sparked the Red Devils (9-8, 4-4 All-American Conference Blue Tier) with 24 points. “That game was pretty fun, the crowd went crazy on every play,” Kouros said. “It was one of the best games I've ever played.” Because their ...


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Macedonia and rightwing banality: history as myth machine

This one is not admitted in GREECE”. Of course it is not true. GREECE has obligations to acknowledge all internationally approved plates. But this was not the point. As a foreigner, I was really struck by his hostility, although I knew its source. Just ask any Greek man or woman the name of their north-western ...


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GREEK Police announce traffic restrictions in Athens for Saturday rallies

GREEK Police announced traffic restrictions and road closures for central Athens on Saturday due to protest rallies organized by opposing groups, ANA reports. An antifascist rally will take place at Rigillis Square (18:00) and followed by a march towards the main offices of extreme-right Golden Dawn ...


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Victims of Worst Tragedy in Greek Football Remembered

Hundreds of people attended a ceremony on Saturday to mark the anniversary of the tragic deaths of 21 football fans on 8 February 1981. The Karaiskakis Stadium disaster is the biggest football tragedy in Greece’s history, and among the worst in sports ...


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Turkey Accuses Greece of ‘Backing Terrorist Organizations’

Ankara accused Athens of backing terrorist organizations following the ruling of a Greek court Friday that refused to extradite a suspect wanted on terrorism charges to Turkey. In a statement, Turkish Foreign Ministry said the decision, which was a “new ...


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Macedonia: A Name Worth Fighting For

After years of deadlock, GREECE and Macedonia are looking to finally solve their name dispute, which is at its core about much more than semantics. Domestic politics in both countries will complicate the process. Regardless of the outcome, the conflict demonstrates that questions of national identity still ...


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Kick back and relax at five-star Minos Palace in GREECE

IF you're looking for a Crete escape then make a dash for the Minos Palace Hotel. This luxurious adults-only resort is the ultimate place to chill out. Minos Palace Hotel resort is the ultimate place to chill out. 9. Minos Palace Hotel resort is the ultimate place to chill out. I arrived with my mate Joe for a ...


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Feature: Greek young innovator gives second life to dead leaves of sea grass

ATHENS, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of tons of dead leaves of sea grass are washed up on Greek shores each year. Most of them end up in landfills as waste. Thanks to a young Greek innovator, an increasing quantity in the past three years has been given a ...


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Eternal war at heart of Alternative Truth Project's next play

The one-act play squeezes a lot in, and Drecktrah said she was especially impressed with how Peterson and O'Hare's script meld Homer's text — including some lines in the original GREEK — with their own writing and give it a universality that makes it accessible, delving into the grim reality of humanity's ...


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Conspiracy Theories: Low Frequency Waves bombard Athenians to undermine Macedonia Protest

There is no doubt that the Macedonia name dispute has triggered high tension not only between the government and the opposition but also between left-wing SYRIZA and his nationalist coalition partner Independent Greeks. this is normal. It’s the politics and the anti-politics. It is also normal that the tension in political level has spread among … The post Conspiracy Theories: Low Frequency Waves bombard Athenians to undermine Macedonia Protest appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Ex Greek policeman arrested in Albania for the murder of leader of drug trafficking gang

Albanian police has said it has arrested a disgraced Greek policeman for the murder of an Albanian drug deal, the leader of one of the toughest gangs in the country. The arrested Greek is a former member of Greek Police Special Forces was was dismissed for the post in 2012 because of his involvement in … The post Ex Greek policeman arrested in Albania for the murder of leader of drug trafficking gang appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greek-American Stories: Neighborly Wishes

Yiannis entered Dixon’s looking slightly downcast. When asked why the long face, he responded that last week was St John, his name day and no […] The post Greek-American Stories: Neighborly Wishes appeared first on The National Herald.


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Trump’s Foreign Policy and the Consequences for Greece

After one year of the Trump administration, we can draw conclusions about both the direction and conduct of American foreign policy.Insofar as the President has […] The post Trump’s Foreign Policy and the Consequences for Greece appeared first on The National Herald.


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Tsipras’ FYROM Motives

Using his meeting with his FYROM counterpart as an excuse, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has launched a series of contacts with prominent Greek political […] The post Tsipras’ FYROM Motives appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek Police Ready Massive Security for Macedonia Protest Rally

ATHENS – With organizers hoping to draw a million people, Greek police are preparing an all-out security operation for a Feb. 4 rally in the […] The post Greek Police Ready Massive Security for Macedonia Protest Rally appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek Banks Expect Return of 15B Euros in Deposits This Year

ATHENS – With capital controls in place for 2 ½ years showing signs of easing, deposits are returning to Greek banks even though the state […] The post Greek Banks Expect Return of 15B Euros in Deposits This Year appeared first on The National Herald.


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Everything is ready for the big Sunday rally for Macedonia!

More than 2500 buses from all over Greece have been booked & more than 1.000.000 people are expected to show up


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Denmark and Greece are fighting over feta – again

The countries of Greece and Denmark are currently furious with each other, and it's not for political reasons, not because of economic disparity and not even because of the World Cup. (Sorry, Greece). The two European nations are making their maddest faces ...


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Million predicted in Greek demo over Macedonia name row

A million people could take to the streets in Athens on Sunday in a mass demonstration over Greek attempts to resolve a longstanding name row with Macedonia, organisers say. Huge crowds are predicted to fill central Syntagma Square to protest a rumoured ...


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Louis Zorich dies; theater veteran and 'Mad About You' actor was 93

Tony Award-nominated actor Louis Zorich, who played a grumpy GREEK diner owner in “The Muppets Take Manhattan” and the father of Paul Reiser's character on the NBC sitcom “Mad About You,” has died. He was 93. Jonathan Mason, a representative at the Buchwald talent agency, said Zorich died ...


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Dismissed Arrowpharm employees to be hired by GREEK pharma company

The Ministry for the Economy, Investment and Small Businesses had announced that terms between Malta Enterprise, PharOS and Arrowpharm (part of the TEVA Group) have been agreed upon. This agreement will enable PharOS to take over the factory building, equipment, and human resources of ...


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OECD report: Greeks work the longest hours in Europe

It should be noted that 11% of work in GREECE is part-time, with the Netherlands ranking top of the relevant list with 37.7% working part-time, followed by Switzerland with 27% and Australia with 25.9%. Self-employment in GREECE represented 34.1% of total employment, with GREECE ranked second ...


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Main roads in broader Athens area closed to traffic due to Rallies, Feb 3-4 2018

Traffic regulations and halts are due in narrow and broader downtown Athens on Saturday and Sunday due to several rallies, 3 metro stations closed to public. Four thousand policemen will be deployed. With the center of the Greek capital blocked, a hell of a weekend is awaiting Athenians who won’t participate in the rallies and … The post Main roads in broader Athens area closed to traffic due to Rallies, Feb 3-4 2018 appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Settlement platform opens for social security debts in GREECE

The online platform for the settlement of social security debts up to 50,000 euros opens in GREECE on Monday. This concerns thousands of freelance professionals in the country such as doctors, lawyers, engineers and architects, journalists, economists and accountants. As of Wednesday the platform will ...


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Talks start next week on post-bailout era

Negotiations about GREECE'S emergence from the bailout process this summer and the country's commitments to follow will begin next week in Athens, with the visit of European Economic Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici and the head of the Commission's mission to GREECE, Declan Costello.


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GREECE Manufacturing PMI for January 2018 continues upward trend

The IHS Markit GREECE Manufacturing PMI rose to 55.2 in January 2018, up from 53.1 in December, as the 50-point threshold separating growth from recession. The performance marks the eighth straight increase in industrial activity in the country, reaching a more than 10-year high. According to Markit ...


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61 pct of respondents in Macedonia want name issue with GREECE to be solved: poll

SKOPJE, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- 61 percent of respondents in Macedonia said that they supported a solution to the name issue between Macedonia and GREECE, with the belief that this solution would pave the way for the country's accession into the European Union and NATO, a poll showed Saturday.


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The Greek EKAM unit stopped an escape attempt from Korydallos prison!

The anti-terrorist unit stormed the prison after information about they had received


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Udoji returns to struggling GREEK side Platanias, may debut Monday

Former Bulgaria U-21 international Chigozie Udoji has returned to Greece to sign for his former side Platanias and he come make his debut as early as Monday. He could make his debut on Monday when Platanias host Apollon Smirnnis. Udoji has since been unveiled by the struggling GREEK side, who ...


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GREEK pharma company to hire sacked Arrow Pharm workers

A GREEK pharmaceutical company will be hiring sacked Arrow Pharm workers who lost their jobs following a company restructuring exercise last month. PharOS will also be taking over Arrow Pharm's Ħal Far factory and equipment and is expected to be operational by the middle of the year, the Economy ...


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Greek Cypriots voting in run-off election hope for peace deal with Turkish north

Greek Cypriots are gearing up for a presidential run-off on Sunday, barely seven months after the latest failure to reunify the eastern Mediterranean island nation of Cyprus. President Nicos Anastasiades is looking to reprise his triumph over left-leaning Stavros Malas in 2013 when the two men faced each other. Earlier polls had shown Anastasiades beating Malas convincingly in Sunday’s run-off, but Malas’ strong showing in last weekend’s first round of voting might make it a...


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Greek medicinal company PharOS to absorb Arrowpharm human resources

PharOS, a Greek Pharmaceutical company, has reached an agreement with Arrowpharm and Malta Enterprise that will see it taking over Arrowpharm’s factory building, equipment, and human resources, the economy ministry said in a statement. It said that the ...


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Gov't on edge for 'Macedonia' protest in Athens

With United Nations-mediated negotiations aimed at resolving a dispute between GREECE and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) over the latter's name at a sensitive juncture, the government is bracing for Sunday's Athens rally protesting the use of the term “Macedonia” in a solution ...


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GREECE: National final postponed to 22 February

There has been much buzz concerning the 2018 Greek national final lately. According to the latest reports doing the rounds, there have been further developments in GREECE following a meeting between the Greek national broadcaster ERT and three shorlisted record companies. Greek news portal ...


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Athens Ready for Massive ‘Macedonia is Greece’ Rally

Hundreds of thousands are expected to descend into Athens on Sunday to take part in a rally against the use of the Macedonia name by FYROM. Organizers expect a crowd that will surpass any other gathering held in the Greek capital over the last years.


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GREECE Ambassador: GREECE became number one tourist destination for Armenians

Cultural, religious and medical tourism can have great potential in Armenia, GREECE'S Ambassador to Armenia H.E. Mrs. Nafsika Nancy Eva Vraila said in an interview with Armenian News-NEWS.am. How do you assess the level of GREECE – Armenia political relations? Today our bilateral political and ...


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