... Law University, Jodhpur; Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala, and Army Institute of Law, Mohali. The selected teams would compete in Seoul with teams from 20 countries, including US, China, Netherlands, Canada, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Serbia, Poland, Singapore, GREECE and France.
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Saturday, February 10, 2018
Which EU countries have the longest working weeks?
At 42.3 hours, Greece has the longest working week, while the Netherlands has the shortest at 30.3 hours.
Turkish 'warships' stop Italy’s ENI rig in waters off Famagusta: Greek Cypriot reports
Turkish warships on manoeuvers in the Mediterranean Sea have blocked a rig belonging to the Italian energy firm ENI from reaching an area off Turkish Cyprus to start searching for gas, officials said Feb. 10. Greek Cypriot Foreign Minister Ioannis ...
Korean alphabet causes confusion among Olympic viewers
Korean alphabet causes confusion among Olympic viewers Delegates marching out during the opening ceremony of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics yesterday. GREECE emerged first in the arena, in line with tradition because that is where the Games originated from. – AFP pic, February 10, 2018.
Pokemon GO Has New Regional Exclusives
Tropius, the grass/flying Pokémon, has been found in several parts of Africa, southern parts of Spain, the island of Crete, and possibly parts of GREECE. It stands to reason that Tropius could appear near tropical jungles, but this is speculation. Niantic may hopefully nail down Tropius' regional boundaries ...
Nicotine-free e-cigarettes can damage lungs
“It is expected that more complex mixtures or exposure at higher doses will have more adverse effects on isolated cells in the laboratory,” said Dr Konstantinos Farsalinos, a researcher at the University of Patras-GREECE and the National School of Public Health-GREECE who wasn't involved in the study.
Whoopi Goldberg reviews Chromat FW18
I would wear this collection all over GREECE. All over GREECE. I saw my body several times and I thought, “Hey, I might be able to wear swimsuits like these.” You never think of swimwear as inviting. And this is really inviting to people. If every show at fashion week was like this, then it'd be boring, because ...
Volunteer firefighters from across NY compete in winter games at GREEK Peak
Not much is at stake except bragging rights, but that's enough to bring teams of volunteer firefighters from across NY State to GREEK Peak in Cortland this Saturday. The firefighters compete in full turnout gear, and started the morning with tube racing. A stokes basket carry, scavenger hunt, hose relay and ...
Justice ministry confirms legal aid requests in GREECE-Novartis scandal
Switzerland's Federal Office of Justice has confirmed it has received two requests for legal assistance from GREECE and the United States linked to probes into Novartis and alleged bribes involving the Swiss drugmaker and Greek doctors and public officials. The two requests for legal assistance linked to ...
The Mobile Medical Units Travel to the Greek Island of Ikaria
From February 7th to February 10th, 2018, the Mobile Medical Units will visit for the first time the island of Ikaria to provide free comprehensive […] The post The Mobile Medical Units Travel to the Greek Island of Ikaria appeared first on The National Herald.
GREEK tragedy offers modern life lessons
In Sophokles' fifth-century BC GREEK tragedy Antigone, the teenage princess of Thebes, rebels against her uncle Kreon's law and sneaks outside of the city to bury her “traitor to the state” and fallen brother Polynices. When she is found out, Antigone is sentenced to death and locked in a tomb, where she ...
World news in brief
The UNHCR says it has received reports from about 180 camp residents who say they have suffered some form of sexual or gender-based violence after arriving in GREECE. A UNHCR statement Friday said the situation is particularly worrying in the crowded refugee camps of Moria on Lesvos and Vathy ...
5 things you never knew about 'My Big Fat GREEK Wedding'
It's been 16 years since the indie romantic comedy "My Big Fat GREEK Wedding" hit theaters, but for leading actress and writer Nia Vardalos, the timeless family film still holds a special place in her heart. Vardalos stars in the movie as Toula Portokalos, a 30-year-old unmarried waitress at her father's ...
Korean alphabet promotes African nations to top spots in the PyeongChang 2018 Opening ...
GREECE, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa. Those were the first countries to emerge at the PyeongChang 2018 Opening Ceremony. That's because the Korean alphabet, known as Hangeul, starts with a sound similar to a "g" in English, followed by a sound close to an "n". Competing nations always enter after ...
TCU ramping up anti-hazing efforts for the new semester
Still, TCU officials said they want students to understand the dangers of hazing and be vigilant about safety. Evan Konecky, a coordinator for Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL), said that although the events happening at other schools across the nation don't directly affect the university's GREEK culture, FSL ...
Political toxicity, and the antidote
At the same time, very little is said about the way that medicine prices have been set in GREECE. Or about how drug-making companies have allegedly been offering kickbacks to thousands of doctors. Or for that matter why such phenomena have recurred again and again as silence and misinformation ...
Turkey threatens Greece in the Aegean, harasses ENI drillship off Cyprus
Turkey’s top general, Chief of General Staff, Hulusi Akar, has claimed that Turkey has the capacity to keep the Aegean Sea “under control” while simultaneously conducting its ongoing military incursion, “Operation Olive Branch”, in northwest Syria. “We have the strength to conduct an operation in Afrin and keep the Aegean under control,” the Turkish state-owned Anadolu … The post Turkey threatens Greece in the Aegean, harasses ENI drillship off Cyprus appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
European Parliament vote to review daylight saving time, Commission dismissive
The EU assembly has called for a review of the twice-yearly hour changes across the bloc. A Finnish citizens’ petition and health concerns have led to the move. European Parliament members voted 384 to 153 in a non-binding resolution on Thursday to urge the European Commission to carry out a “thorough assessment” of the daylight … The post European Parliament vote to review daylight saving time, Commission dismissive appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Exclusive: Investment Guru John Calamos Weighs In On Bitcoin; Crypto
Risky, volatile and unregulated — this was how GREEK-American investment guru John Calamos described the murky world of bitcoin and cryptocurrency in an exclusive interview with GREEK Reporter this week. In a week which saw cryptocurrencies hit the headlines again for remaining relatively stable ...
Greek Car Sales Up 44.3 pct in January
Greek car sales jumped 44.3 pct in January totaling 18,897 (new or used), from 13,096 cars in the same month in 2017, Hellenic Statistical Authority said on Friday. The statistics service, in a monthly report, said that new car sales totaled 9,546 in ...
Belongings of the dead: Identifying the dead victims of the migrant crisis
The land border between GREECE and Turkey, along the course of the Evros, has been a crossing point for decades. It is considered easier than some other entry points because it doesn't involve a sea crossing. But in order to cross undetected, migrants tend to use remote stretches of the river.
State Dept., British Embassy Condemn Greek Terrorist’s Furlough from Prison
The U.S. State Department and the British Embassy in Athens condemned the second furlough of terrorist Dimitris Koufodinas from prison on Friday. The November 17 terrorist group assassin who serves eleven life sentences was granted a two-day leave from the ...
Greek alternate FM congratulates Iran’s Revolution victory anniv
Athens, Feb 10, IRNA – Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs Georgios Katrougalos and some Greek parliamentary and military officials congratulated Iran's envoy to Greece Majid Motallebi Shabestari on the occasion of the victory anniversary of 1979 ...
Greek superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo emerging as one of NBA's most popular figures
Nick Friedell is the Chicago Bulls beat reporter for ESPN Chicago. Friedell is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and joined ESPNChicago.com for its launch in April 2009.
Thrill of the Grill: Bob Hart's butterflied and marinated leg of lamb
But the second method – the approach I prefer – is to give the lamb a GREEK emphasis by marinating it in, once again, that generous slug of EV olive oil. Then add minced garlic, finely chopped fetta cheese, a squeeze of lemon and GREEK oregano (from any GREEK grocer's or deli). Again, chill and leave ...
18th Annual GREEK Festival at St. Mark GREEK Orthodox Church
Come to the 18th Annual GREEK Festival, rain or shine, indoors and outdoors on Friday, Feb. 16, 2018 from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. at St. Mark GREEK Orthodox Church in the Father George Papadeas Community Center in Belleview for delicious authentic GREEK food and pastries, a live GREEK band and folk ...
THEODORE GUS 'TED' PERANTINIDES
CAMPBELL – Funeral services will be held Monday, Feb. 12, at the Archangel Michael GREEK Orthodox Church, 401 12th St. in Campbell, with the Rev. Steve Denas officiating, for Theodore Gus “Ted” Perantinides, 76, who passed away Thursday morning with his family by his side. Theodore was born ...
Joe Biden calls on fraternity, sorority members to stop sexual violence
INDIANAPOLIS – While GREEK life sometimes contributes to sexual violence on college campuses, fraternity and sorority members also have the power to change the culture, former Vice President Joe Biden said Friday afternoon at a fraternity conference. “Fraternities are a significant source of the ...
International entertainers, food and crafts at Children's Museum Feb. 17
The lively accordion duo will join Native American dancers, GREEK and Indian folk dancers, hip hop dancers and others during the multi-cultural festival. The Knox Accordion-AIRs will be the featured performer when the Children's Museum of Oak Ridge hosts its annual International Festival on Saturday, ...
Gov't looks to Parl't probe on Novartis amid doubts over witnesses
The government has decided to opt for the formation of a parliamentary committee to probe claims by prosecutors that GREEK politicians took bribes from the Swiss drugs manufacturer Novartis even amid protests by some over the reliability of the testimonies on which the case has been built.
Braun Büffel's spring/summer 2018 Goes GREEK
... interwoven with a diverse aesthetic composition that balances both structured and athletic, travel-focused silhouettes. dark shades dominate the color palette, punctuated with touches of brighter colors. in tune with its inspiration, the various bags in the collection were named after notable GREEK islands ...
Turkey's opponents in Congress seeking to block F-35 deal – newspaper
A growing number of members of the U.S. Congress are speaking out against the sale of 100 fighter jets to Turkey, GREEK newspaper Kathimerini said . One example, it said, was Congressman David Cicilline, who “called for the deal to be scrapped in July last year in response to an incident when ...
Swedes vote on their favorite GREEK hotels in 2017
Three hotels in Greece and one in Cyprus are among the top-10 rated by Swedish tourists who traveled with Thomas Cook Group's tour operator Ving in the summer of 2017. Aqua Grand Lindos in Rhodes tops the list, with a score of 4.81 out of 5, followed by Casa Cook Rhodes and Anemoni Beach in ...
Master plan for GREEK port of Piraeus growth along four main axes
A master plan recently revealed by the Cosco-managed Piraeus Port Authority (PPA), the largest and busiest port facility in Greece, outlines four main axes of development over the coming years. The master plan was presented as part of a mandatory review process by surrounding municipalities and ...
George Kallis: GREEK-Cypriot wins Breakthrough Composer of the Year
GREEK-Cypriot composer George Kallis won Breakthrough Composer of the Year from the Movie Music UK Soundtrack Awards. Kallis was also shortlisted for the Composer of the Year awards alongside legendary names like GREEK-French Alexandre Desplat and John Williams. Desplat ended up ...
TUI: A GREEK water park among the best of the world
In Faliraki, on the GREEK island of Rhodes visitors can enjoy one of the most impressive Water Parks in the world, according to the Tui blog. The water park, which is just three kilometers from Faliraki and one of the largest in Europe, fascinates thanks to its size and the activities it offers, exciting the young ...
Explaining the Order of the Parade of Nations
(Yes, Malta, Mongolia and Bermuda have Winter Olympic teams.) Regardless of your preferred alphabet, though, there is always one bit of continuity that fans can rely on: GREECE, the host of the ancient Olympics and the first modern one, enters first, and the host nation — this year, a unified Korean team ...
Mother of Alexander the Great inspires GREEK fashion show in Paris
Some people use their voices in order to be heard, others write articles or books in order to be read, when serious matters occur. But for Laskaris, the runway was his mouthpiece. We were in the amazing Maison des Centraliens, the first hotel decorated by the Belgian Fashion Designer Martin Margiela.
The feminine connection to the Olympic flame
I witnessed the importance of women and the Olympic flame when I attended the ritual lighting ceremony for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games torch relay in the ancient city of Olympia, GREECE. I credit some measure of the power of the flame to the feminine divine expressed in this thought-provoking ...
Anthony Stokes Seals The Most Unlikely Of Moves Abroad
How Stokes will adapt to life in a foreign league remains to be seen. Undoubtedly, if he were to play as he has been known to be capable, there would be no shortage of offers for the Dubliner's services when his contract concludes in GREECE. Apollon Smyrni currently sit 14th in a table of 16 teams; five ...
Avramopoulos on Novartis: Anonymous witnesses aim for democracy and rule of law
“They aim for democracy, the rule of law and the political order of the country”, added the Commissioner, suggesting that the case directly embraces the political representation of GREECE, by “directly challenging democracy and its officials.“ “I stand by the side of my country, I do not care who is in power,” ...
EU migration chief denies links to Novartis bribery scandal
GREECE'S Justice Minister Stavros Kontonis last year said Novartis had likely bribed "thousands" of doctors and civil servants to promote its products. ... Novartis has issued a statement saying it was "aware of the media reports about our business practices" in GREECE and that it was cooperating with the ...
EU's Moscovici says 'not in Ireland's interest' to resist digital tax
Separately, Mr Moscovici said GREECE would be able to exit its third bailout programme in August without a backup, or precautionary credit line. However, he said that the country would need debt relief, with current discussions centred around providing further repayment extensions for GREECE on its EU ...
Athens must be vigilant
The commander of the Turkish armed forces, General Hulusi Akar, overstepped the mark with his comments yesterday, which ultimately constitute a direct threat to GREECE. Turkey has the capability “to conduct military operations in Afrin and the Aegean at the same time,” he said after conducting an ...
Spyrou Philoxenia in international tourist exhibitions in Israel, Serbia and Germany
"Spyrou Philoxenia" participated in the exhibition within the Periphery of Thessaly, representing the privately owned hotels of the Spyrou group in Skopelos, as well as the numerous lodgings it manages all over GREECE with the aim of promoting them on the Israeli tourist market and attracting more ...
Germany should not dictate economic policy to euro zone- SPD's Scholz
The SPD have criticized the “forced austerity” on southern European countries like GREECE and had vowed in the election campaign to boost investments. Seeking to allay conservative concerns that the next government would spend beyond its means, Scholz said the SPD were also for sound finances ...
Winter Games open in South Korea
Team GREECE parades at the opening ceremony of the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea, on Friday. GREECE, the customary starter of all Olympic opening ceremonies as the birthplace of the Games, was followed into the arena by Ghana and Nigeria, as the Korean alphabet starts with a ...
A view from above showcases beauty of Olympics opening ceremony
And while I'm shooting I'm transmitting my photos back to the office. GREECE was the first country to march in the Parade of Nations, an Olympics tradition because of GREECE'S deep connections to the modern Games. After that, it was alphabetical order based on the host country's language (Korean).
Veniamis: Greek Shipping Controls Around 20 Pct of Global Ship Capacity
ATHENS – Theodore E. Veniamis, President of the Union of Greek Shipowners, expressed his optimism that 2018 will be a year of recovery for the […] The post Veniamis: Greek Shipping Controls Around 20 Pct of Global Ship Capacity appeared first on The National Herald.
Letter from Athens: Theodorakis Underscores SYRIZA’s Left-Wing Fascism
Famed Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis, whether you agree with his far-left stance or not, must be admired for spitting in the face of the right-wing […] The post Letter from Athens: Theodorakis Underscores SYRIZA’s Left-Wing Fascism appeared first on The National Herald.