How the world sees Greece
SKOPJE, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- The government of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) is committed to building confidence with Greece in order to achieve a dignified settlement of the open issues between the two countries, cabinet officials said ...
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In a land where ice hockey rules, four lifelong GREEK-Canadian football fans — friends for over 20 years — have united to bring soccer to Toronto's young people. Nick Papalambropoulos, Markos Dimopoulos, Giorgio Trikkas and Johnny Giorgopoulos have been offering kids free memberships of their ...
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For more than a quarter-century, the mere existence of the Republic of Macedonia has infuriated GREEKS who claim its neighbor's name was stolen from the GREEK province that borders Macedonia to the south. Greece (particularly its northern region, where Alexander the Great came from) has been ...
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The total value of the GREEK-owned merchant fleet is almost $100 billion, according to data compiled by VesselsValue, making it by far the world's biggest. The international ship valuation company found that the fleet controlled by GREEKS adds up to $99.589 billion, with $36 billion of that concerning ...
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The names of two prime ministers and eight ministers of Health, Finance and Development are involved in the Novartis bribe scandal, media report Monday afternoon, after the prosecutor decided to forward the investigation findings to the Greek Parliament. The scandal is estimated to be worth 85 billions euros. According to first information leaked to the … The post Novartis-Gate: 2 Prime Ministers, 8 Ministers involved in Greece’s Kickback Scandal appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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President Mark B. Rosenberg shared the following message with the university community on Feb. 5, 2018: It has been a month since all fraternity and sorority activities on our campuses were paused. This has been a time of much-needed reflection and an ...
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GREEKS have been through hard times recently, thanks to the financial collapse of their country and the tough austerity imposed on them. It might therefore be thought they had enough in the way of troubles without seeking to add another in the form of mass ...
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5 February 2018 21:53 (UTC+04:00) Access to paid information is limited News on the website Trend.az marked as , is available ONLY to subscribers of TREND International News Agency. If you are a subscriber of TREND News Agency, enter your login and …
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ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s government says it has … the creation of the modern Greek state.” Kontonis did not name … and state-run news media in Greece issued statements late Monday denying …
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“The shift of Mr. Theodorakis to intolerant and politically extreme positions is a sad development,” Greek government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos said on Monday. Speaking to national broadcaster ERT, Tzanakopoulos criticized harshly the presence ...
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Millions of Greeks are to get new biometric ID cards after years of delays in meeting EU requirements first brought in 18 years ago. An official announcement is expected this week on the launch of a tender for companies interested in taking on the multi ...
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The leader of Greece’s main opposition party has said he “personally defended the right of the citizens to protest freely, peacefully and democratically, as provided in the constitution”. New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis said: “The ...
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Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has described the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia as “our brothers” and insisted Ankara would always stand by Skopje. FYROM media reported Erdogan’s comments made at a conference of immigrants from ...
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MADRID: Waving blue and white flags and singing their national anthem, more than 140,000 GREEKS rallied in front of their parliament in Athens on Sunday in a show of opposition to neighbouring Macedonia. This is a dispute that has been simmering since September 1991, with the former Yugoslavia ...
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Upper Street GREEK takeaway Holy Pitta destroyed in 'arson attack'. PUBLISHED: 15:19 05 February 2018 | UPDATED: 15:26 05 February 2018. Sam Gelder. Holy Pitta was badly damaged in a fire last night. Picture: @n12x0. Archant ...
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He pulled off his two sweatshirts and separated them, giving the boy his shirt, which read: "GREEK Freak." "Make sure you wear that shirt, man," Antetokounmpo said. "I'll wear it every day," the boy said. Another boy in the audience said he should have worn his Big Baller Brand shirt. Sweathshirts on the ...
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Performances by Sting and Bill Murray are the main highlights of this year's Athens and Epidaurus Festival, whose program was unveiled on Monday by artistic director Vangelis Theodoropoulos. A total of 87 productions (including theater, music and dance) will be showcased between June and ...
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Professor at the department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology of Thessaly University Dimitris Kouretas argued that GREECE can achieve the production of unique nutrition profile for its products, what is called "Greek brand name", speaking to the Athens-Macedonian News Agency radio's station ...
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Known for his unique style of bright artworks with the characteristic feminine face, Ravi was recently invited for the Lakkos International Art and Culture Exchange Programme in Heraklion, GREECE. He was the only artist from the country and among the selected few artists from across the globe for the ...
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GREECE, N.Y. (WHAM) - New shut-off valves, pipes and a berm structure have been installed in high-risk flood areas in the Town of GREECE to help minimize flood damage in the future. GREECE Town Supervisor Bill Reilich released photos Monday afternoon showing the new additions. During the severe ...
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Italy's Trenitalia will invest around 500 million euros in rolling stock to upgrade the Greek railways TrainOSE, Italian Ambassador to GREECE Eficio Luigi Marras said in Thessaloniki on Monday, according to ANA. Trenitalia is owned by state-run Ferrove dello Stato, which purchased a 100% stake in ...
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Giannis Antetokounmpo is second in the NBA in scoring this season, dropping rainmakers and hammers as opposing defenses watch in dazed resignation. While his ability to make buckets is virtually unmatched, the Milwaukee Bucks star is also handy with the ...
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To kickoff the year-long celebration of 125 years of women on campus, the Anderson Society and other sponsoring organizations – GREEK organizations – will meet for a formal gala at the President's Mansion mid-February. If you haven't been invited to this event, I regret to inform you that tickets are ...
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GREEK Cypriot president re-elected for second term ... And the guarantees, the intervention rights of Turkey and the evermore presence of a number of Turkish troops, are things that definitely pose a threat to the GREEK-Cypriot community". Our correspondent spoke to some voters who were hopeful for a ...
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Greek government officials are expected to begin crucial talks with creditors this week over the postbailout arrangements for the country and the kind of fiscal policy supervision
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The Greek Stock Exchange officially announced that the Greek State have instructed Barclays BNP Paribas Citi JP Morgan and Nomura to become themain contractors and issue the 7
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The FINANCIAL -- The EBRD has successfully participated in a covered bond issue by Alpha Bank A.E. in GREECE with an investment of €40 million in the total offering of €500 million. The issuance attracted strong interest from international investors, signalling growing confidence in the country's ...
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WarDucks has released an awesome trailer for its upcoming PlayStation VR game, RollerCoaster Legends. In it, you're taking on a riveting ride through Ancient GREECE complete with the Palace of Hades and many other iconic locations. During the video, viewers are taken on a virtual tour of Hell with a ...
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The Macedonia protest on Sunday showed the real surrealism in a deeply-divided and often ignorant Greek society. There was the clergy that did whatever it could to destroy the ancient Greek world and religion defending Alexander the Great. There was the once legendary hero of the Greek Left Mikis Theodorakis hand in hand with those … The post Mikis Theodorakis speaks of “left-wing fascism” and gets new surreal friends appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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NEW YORK – Tony Award-nominated actor Louis Zorich, husband of Greek-American actress Olympia Dukakis, passed away on Jan. 30. He was 93. The late Mr. […] The post Actor Louis Zorich, Olympia Dukakis’ Husband, was 93 appeared first on The National Herald.
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Although both Greek and US officials have dissociated the VWP from Greek identity cards, the failure of Greek authorities to replace the current cards with new ones bearing biometric data on a microchip is an issue of concern for Washington. As a member-state of the European Union, GREECE has been ...
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Chicago Avenue in West Town now has a Greek cafe and cocktail bar with a rooftop. Six06 Cafe Bar opens Monday at 1641 W. Chicago Avenue, offering a variety of Greek and Mediterranean classic dishes from morning until night plus a robust beverage menu with ...
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Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos is engaged in a sprint to tie up all loose ends in the current bailout programme, so as to open the way for a new, somewhat less strict supervisory framework by lenders. It is hoped that this framework will be based on a ...
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05.02.2018 17:38:30 - Eagles Palace Hotel & Spa in Halkidiki, Greece is ideal for your holidays in Halkidiki! (live-PR.com) - Conceived with idyllic family vacations in mind, the Eagles Palace Hotel & Spa in Halkidiki, Greece, endevours to excel in every ...
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TIRANA (Albania), February 5 (SeeNews) – Greek lender National Bank of GREECE (NBG) said it has agreed to sell its subsidiary in Albania to American Bank of Investments (ABI), a unit of Albania's Tranzit. “The transaction is being implemented in the context of NBG's Restructuring Plan and in-line with ...
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With all the controversy surrounding GREEK life, it's no surprise that our own West Chester University is making changes to the traditional “rushing” that happens the first couple of weeks of the new semester. If you're planning on joining a fraternity or sorority on campus, the best time to do it is now.
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John DeBerry, D-Memphis, would "sever the partnership" between state universities and colleges and GREEK Life organizations. Last week, DeBerry introduced HB 2042, which would prohibit fraternities and sororities "to associate with, or operate on the campus of, any state institution of higher education ...
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… million people from across Greece and the Greek diaspora gathered in Syntagma … such as the United Nations. Greece has referred to Macedonia as … Macedonia-Skopje" was accepted by Greece but denied by Macedonia. The …
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On the other hand, 76 per cent of the people who said they had supported the ruling Social Democrats said they would also support a deal with GREECE, while 18 per cent were against. Of the total number of respondents, 34 per cent think that if Macedonia changes its name to satisfy GREECE, it could lead ...
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Law students from Brunel University London have returned from an educational volunteering experience to GREECE in which they experienced how much the situation has changed for refugees, unaccompanied minors, and the legal and other staff fighting for their rights. Professor Alexandra Xanthaki, a ...
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GREECE criticizes EU commissioner for use of "Macedonia". GREECE has "strongly criticized" EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn for using Macedonia's constitutional name, that Athens does not recognize, Beta is reporting. Izvor: Beta Monday, February 5, 2018 | 16:53 ...
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The main purpose of the conference is to analyze the productive potential of Western Greece in order to set targets for its development perspective
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Greek-American actor rushed to her side
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The Greek people sent a strong message in Athens on February 4 that many will not countenance the use of a compound name including the word “Macedonia” in any eventual agreement with neighbouring FYROM/Macedonia. But the main challenge was targeted directly at GREECE'S narrowly-ruling ...
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The maritime security aspects of the visit (which was a follow-up to a 2010 assessment) focused in particular on compliance with the ISPS Code for ships and port facilities, as well as GREECE'S experience with inter-agency cooperation on risk assessment, amongst entities which include the coast guard, ...
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The number of Turkish women illegally seeking surrogate mothers abroad, especially in countries where the practice is common and legal, such as in Greek Cyprus, Georgia and the United States, or women offering to become surrogates for money has been on the rise, daily Habertürk reported on Feb. 5.
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NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Nicos Anastasiades is on the home stretch of his long political career. On Sunday, the 71-year-old Greek Cypriot secured his second five-year term as president of the part of Cyprus that is internationally recognized. He has said this will be his final term in office. His priorities — revving up the economy, overseeing an offshore gas search that could transform the east Mediterranean region's politics and restart reunification talks with breakaway Turkish Cypriots. Here are some of the key issues in his in-tray: ___ GAS WORKS An ongoing search for oil and gas off the island's southern coast will figure prominently on the president's to-do list.
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Although the discovery may be the oldest-known evidence of beer in Greece, it is not the oldest in the world. Source: iStock. LONDON: Scientists have discovered the oldest beer-making facilities in Greece dating back to the Bronze Age, dispelling the notion that the ancient GREEKS only indulged in wine.
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There's more to the Oliv Pit Grille in Boca Raton than just dining on tasty GREEK delicacies prepared in an open kitchen where chefs cook up Athenian specialties with a modern twist. Oliv Pit, open since December in the Shoppes at Village Pointe on SW 18th Street, imports most of its ingredients from ...
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GREEK authorities are moving forward with plans to issue a seven-year government bond, sources said on Monday. The state has hired five banks -- Barclays, BNP Paribas, Citi, J.P. Morgan and Nomura -- for the transaction. According to sources, the state aims to raise at least 3 billion euros from the ...
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