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Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Historic record of exports

The new high and the turn of Greek exporters to markets outside the EU is reflected in the analysis of the PanHellenic Exporters Association on the Hellenic Statistical Authoriti


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Nationalists burn Greek flags outside FYROM Parliament (photos)

Protesters demand talks with Greece cease immediately over name dispute


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Bliss! This is the Greece I first fell in love with

The best restaurant table in the Mediterranean is number 18 at the Chiona taverna on Crete. Probably. My assertion is safe because to challenge it you need to have been there, and so few of you have. And that's the point: the taverna is on the eastern edge ...


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Greeks take on league strugglers QPS

Two teams desperate to pick up some points in the Jackie Crossan Premier Division are Greencastle FC  and Quigley's Point Swifts, who face each at Chapel Lane this Sunday. The visitors have improved since Christmas and are definitely getting harder to …


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Macedonian PM Offers Greece Four Options To Resolve Name Dispute

… holding extensive talks with neighboring Greece in recent months in an … , which Greeks say implies territorial claims to a northern region of Greece … has been blocked by Greece. Zaev said that Greece had some …


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How Greek Deli Owner Kostas Fostieris Came to Rule Downtown’s Lunch Scene

Having kept downtown’s time-crunched workers well fed for nearly 30 years, it’s no surprise that locals hold restaurateur Kostas Fostieris in high esteem. One time that well-earned appreciation managed to shock the proprietor of the District’s iconic ...


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Greek Tavern Skorpios Arrives in Midtown Miami

Mediterranean fare has come to the Midtown Miami neighborhood, courtesy of new eatery Skorpios (at 3252 NE 1st Avenue). Named after the private island owned by the late Greek shipping billionaire Aristotle Onassis, Skorpios is the brainchild of the former ...


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Mouyiaris’ Call for Philanthropy

This time of year is when we publish our annual 50 Wealthiest Greek-Americans special edition. It appeared as an insert with our February 24 print […] The post Mouyiaris’ Call for Philanthropy appeared first on The National Herald.


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Lindsay Lohan Poses at Her LOHAN Nightclub in Greece!

Lindsay Lohan is looking cool at her very own club! The 31-year-old Mean Girls star made a cameo at her LOHAN nightclub on Monday (February 26) in Athens, Greece. Lindsay posed for photos and sat down with her business partner, Dennis Papageorgiou.


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Protesters in Macedonia decry proposed name compromise

Several thousand protesters have gathered in front of Macedonia's parliament in the capital of Skopje to demand the government call off talks with neighboring Greece on a decades-long name dispute.


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In Search of Homer’s Greece

In grade school, I came to know of heroes and gods who fought in an ancient land known for its grapes and olives, of Helen whose uncommon beauty had launched a thousand ships, and of the mysterious Trojan horse whose arrival had doomed Troy. In middle ...


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The Latest: Church of Holy Sepulchre to reopen

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Latest on the tax dispute between the Jerusalem Municipality and Christian churches (all times local): 9:15 p.m. Christian leaders say they will reopen the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after Israeli authorities suspended a plan to impose taxes on church properties in the holy city. Major denominations, including the Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox churches, said the church would reopen early Wednesday after it was shut for three days to protest the Israeli tax plan. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is built on the site where Christians believe Jesus was crucified and rose from the dead. It is one of the most visited sites in the Holy Land, and the closure came just weeks before the busy Easter season.


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One active, two former SYRIZA-ANEL Ministers have received rental subsidy

Three more ministers of the SYRIZA-ANEL coalition government, one active and two former ones, have requested rent subsidies, private Skai TV reported on Tuesday just hours after two ministers were shown the exit door for the same reason. According to documents seen by Skai, alternate energy and research minister Constantinos Fotakis, former alternate economy minister … The post One active, two former SYRIZA-ANEL Ministers have received rental subsidy appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Five Aegean islands seek to cancel “geographic restrictions for refugees and migrants”

The geographical restriction imposed on refugees and migrants who arrived in Greece after the EU-Turkey Statement on the islands of the northern Aegean, violates the principle of human dignity, the alleged need to apply it is not substantiated, representatives of the Bar Associations in Chios, Lesvos, Rhodes, Kos and Samos, as well as the Greek … The post Five Aegean islands seek to cancel “geographic restrictions for refugees and migrants” appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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24-Hour Strike to Hit Some Greek Museums, Historical Sites

Greek Ministry of Culture staff, including archaeological sites and museum guards, will go on a 24-hour strike on Friday in Attica and on Crete. Staff are protesting about the layoff of 20 employees in both areas, and contracts for additional staff at ...


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February 27 🇪🇺 the latest #Eurovision headlines from Russia, Greece, Austria and more…

🇦🇿 Aisel is in Portugal filming her postcard for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. Filming is taking place in Monsaraz, south west of Portugal. After the filming Aisel said: I feel lucky, because my postcard was filmed in this extraordinary place ...


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Greece Facing Falling Population

Greece could see dramatic fall in population by 2050, OECD data claim (file photo) Greece could see a dramatic fall in population, as an international organization claims the country’s life expectancy is on the wane. OECD data suggest after 2014 there ...


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Milliyet: 'Navtex will drive both Greece and Cyprus mad'

Legal research in international watersThe Turkish daily Milliyetreports that a German research vessel has asked for and got permission for science research in the maritime regio


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Greek Energy Firm Secures $1.25b to Develop Two Israeli Natural Gas Fields

Mizrahi Tefahot, Israel’s third-largest bank, reported Tuesday a 38% jump in quarterly net profit and said it would raise its dividend payment. Mizrahi earned 365 million shekels ($104.8 million) in the fourth quarter, up from 265 million a year earlier.


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AEK Athens call for stoppage of Greek football league in letter to competent Minister

… for the interruption of the Greek Super League until all pending … of Criminal Procedure of the Greek Football Federation (EPO) “, the latter …


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Monitor Greek life

… responsibilities of the Greek life program coordinator include advising Greek chapters and … to ensure that students in Greek life are safe and able …


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Macedonia presents options to end name dispute with Greece

Suggestions include geographic qualifiers, which Skopje hopes will quell the conflict.


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Three CMU Greek Life Organizations Undergoing Suspension

Three Greek life organizations have been suspended since the fall semester at Central Michigan University. Fraternity’s Phi Kappa Tau and Pi Kappa Phi and sorority Sigma Lambda Gamma, have all been suspended within the 2017-18 school year. Phi Kappa Tau ...


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Popular Astoria Greek Restaurant To Open Bayside Spot

BAYSIDE, QUEENS -- An authentic Greek eatery that's promised to open in Bayside for months is expected to open its doors by Mid-March, employees said. Taverna Kyclades has built up a reputation for its homemade Greek dishes and fresh seafood with its ...


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Greek American actress and writer Zina Wilde hopes to bring personal immigrant story to film

By: David Bjorkgren, Editor Special to the Hellenic News of America     It should have been the happiest time of her life.  Zina Wilde was getting married. Instead, thanks to a clerical error at U.S. Immigration, the time of her wedding became a nightmare that threatened to sidetrack her entire life in America. Now the […] The post Greek American actress and writer Zina Wilde hopes to bring personal immigrant story to film appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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THE CYCLADIC SISTERS:  TWO GODDESSES AND A TEMPTRESS

By: AURELIA, Contributor INTRODUCTION The magic of Greece is in its very ambiguity, in the tensions that pull it from one wonderful, delicious extreme to the other. The senses are pleased and pampered by the serene beauty of Greece found in the depth of its vistas, the spectacular sunrises and sunsets, and the radiance of […] The post THE CYCLADIC SISTERS:  TWO GODDESSES AND A TEMPTRESS appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Turkey PM Yildirim: “There is no massacre, genocide or colonialism in our history”

“In our history there is neither colonialism, nor massacre, nor genocide. There is brotherhood and unity,” Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildiz told the Dogan news agency. Commenting on the recent Dutch Parliament decision to recognize the Armenian genocide, the Turkish Prime Minister said: “The decision taken by the Dutch Parliament is an unfair decision. For … The post Turkey PM Yildirim: “There is no massacre, genocide or colonialism in our history” appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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My Big Fat Greek Salad

2 ounces reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled (about 1/2 cup) Preheat grill to medium high heat. Combine 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon oregano, garlic powder, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and black pepper in a bowl. Add chicken pieces and toss to evenly cover.


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Zaev: These are our 4 options on the table, some of which Greece likes

FYROM PM talked to Reuters after end of Western Balkan Summit in London


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Alpha Group Jersey Limited -- Moody's takes rating actions on Greek banks

SEE ALSO: A startup looking to shakeup investing in a $3.8 trillion market just got a big loan from Citi to launch a new fund »


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Albanians want Greek apology

… area in northern Greece from which they were removed. Greece, which dismisses … Albanians use for lands in Greece and Greeks for lands in Albania … the foreign ministers of Greece and Albania, Greece’s Foreign Ministry “categorically …


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Calamos, Koudounis Sue Dutch EXIN Chief Over Ethniki Insurance Bid

Billionaire Greek-American investor John Calamos and his partner John Koudounis have accused Matthew Fairfield, head of the Dutch group EXIN which is its prospective partner […] The post Calamos, Koudounis Sue Dutch EXIN Chief Over Ethniki Insurance Bid appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greece-FYROM Name Talks 7-Point Plan: Take it or Leave it

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and his counterpart in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) are reportedly working on an all-or-nothing seven-point proposal to give […] The post Greece-FYROM Name Talks 7-Point Plan: Take it or Leave it appeared first on The National Herald.


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Hotels in Athens “evict” MPs due to increased touristic demand

Lawmakers and ministers from several Greek regions are at risk to be “evicted” as hotels in downtown Athens claim “increased touristic demand.” According to daily Estia, at least one hotel in the city center has notified the relevant department of the Greek state that the 36 MPs will have to leave the hotel as of … The post Hotels in Athens “evict” MPs due to increased touristic demand appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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“Cause of death was chocking,” says coroner about newborn in garbage bin

Shocking details emerge about death of the newborn found in a garbage bin on Monday after the coroner conducted an autopsy. The newborn “was chocked with a rope and the umbilical cord,” media report citing the coroner who has conducted the autopsy. Both the rope and the umbilical cord were found around the baby’s neck. … The post “Cause of death was chocking,” says coroner about newborn in garbage bin appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Texas State Greek life to resume after implementation of stricter guidelines

Greek life at Texas State University may return as early as this week, after being suspended for months in the wake of a fraternity pledge's alcohol-related death. The university's office for student affairs released a new Greek life compliance and ...


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Macedonia has four options to resolve name dispute with Greece: PM

LONDON (Reuters) - Macedonia has put forward four options to settle the decades-long dispute with Greece over its name, the country's Prime Minister said on Tuesday. Macedonia and its larger southern neighbor Greece have agreed to step up negotiations this ...


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Greeks’ life expectancy fell in 2015 for the first time!

Projections show Greece will a population of 9 million in 2050


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Greek economic development minister quits in expenses scandal

Minister resigns one day after his wife in row over rent subsidies


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Greek economy minister quits after outcry over wife's rent allowance

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece’s Economy and Development Minister Dimitri Papadimitriou has quit his post in response to public anger over his wife’s use of a housing allowance, a move that will likely expedite a mini reshuffle of Prime Minister Alexis ...


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Greek economy minister, wife, resign from cabinet over house subsidy

ATHENS, Feb. 27 ((Xinhua) -- Greek Economy Minister Dimitris Papadimitriou rendered his resignation on Tuesday along his wife Rania Antonopoulou, who served as Deputy Labor and Social Solidarity Minister, over a state subsidy they received to rent an ...


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SYRIZA Labor Minister Sees Minimum Wage Restored Post-Bailouts

ATHENS – Greece’s Social Insurances and Labor Minister Efi Achtsioglou said her ruling Radical Left SYRIZA, after breaking its pledge to restore the minimum wage […] The post SYRIZA Labor Minister Sees Minimum Wage Restored Post-Bailouts appeared first on The National Herald.


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Mouyiaris’ Message to Wealthy Greek-Americans: Do More for the Community!

Nikos Mouyiaris is a modest man. Unlike other wealthy individuals – of all nationalities and in nations throughout the world – who flaunt their riches, […] The post Mouyiaris’ Message to Wealthy Greek-Americans: Do More for the Community! appeared first on The National Herald.


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A Greek painter's tryst with Kozhikode

At a time when traditional rituals hold little charm for the i-gen, meet a Greek artist who is enthralled by the concept of offering the ashes of the dead to water bodies. Ion Ioannis from Greece narrates when he first witnessed this arcane rite of passage.


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Jerusalem mayor says he's trying to resolve church crisis

JERUSALEM (AP) — The mayor of Jerusalem says he is working with a third party to resolve a tax dispute with major Christian denominations that has led to the closure of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, one of Christianity's holiest sites. Mayor Nir Birkat told The Associated Press on Tuesday that he wants to negotiate "in the right way." He declined to identify the third party. Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox and other Christian leaders on Sunday closed the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to protest Barkat's decision to force them to pay property taxes. Barkat says the taxes apply only to "commercial properties," and not houses of worship. Church officials say they were blindsided by the decision.


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Interview of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Terens Quick, on Komotini r/s “Chronos FM”, with journalist Dimos Bakirtzakis

In his interview on “Chronos FM”, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Terens Quick, stressed the following:“The Greek diaspora community on each continent interacts differently with the Greek homeland. Due to its size, America has to a great extent absorbed the third and fourth generations, and while these generations respect and love the homeland of their forebears, they are less involved in assisting Greek businesses. But their organizations, like those of the Greeks of New York, for instance – those hailing from Komotini – take every opportunity to help the area of Greece they come from, either through sending humanitarian aid or in any other way they can.And while this is the case in America, in Africa, where a handful of Greeks live in each country, they love us and they want to become bridges for Greek enterprises in their adopted homelands. A few days ago, I talked to Greece’s honorary Consul in Mozambique, Gerasimos Markatos. I implored him – within the framework of the business campaign we are carrying out in African countries – to set northern Greece, Macedonia and Thrace as his target. Because we really do have the opportunity to bring specialized businesses that they need, because these African countries are developing and want many kinds of infrastructure to help businesses that can suddenly find themselves with a significantly large clientele.”Regarding the course of the negotiations with fYROM, Mr. Quick stated:“We cannot have the continuation of a situation that creates black holes in the Balkan and induces third countries to intervene in our region,” adding that “in diplomacy you don’t always win 100%; you yield 10% and gain 20%. That is why negotiations are taking place – otherwise we would be talking about an imposition. We can’t be talking about imposition in the 21st century. No one will impose anything on us, and regardless of whether we are advancing the resolution of the name issue, I assure you that Nikos Kotzias is very, very careful with and sensitive to issues that have to do with the history of Greece. And I think it is a success on his part that we persuaded the Skopjans to take down their symbols from the airport and many statues. Because they didn’t do it for 25 years, when Greece had other governments.”In closing, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs expressed his complete confidence in the Minister of Foreign Affairs and his optimism that the issue will be resolved. “We have to resolve the issue, and it will be to Greece’s benefit, because we have to become the point of reference in the Balkans and, beyond that, ensure our security so that we can respond to the real regional geopolitical challenges. So Nikos Kotzias is working the right way. Working beside him, I – as well as the ANEL Party – have complete confidence in him, and I think we are making very good progress. The issue will be resolved.” Terens Quick will be in Komotini this coming Monday in the context of the Greek-Armenian Symposium being hosted by the Democritus University of Thrace.


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Archaeological sites, museums in Attica & Crete closed due to 24h strike Mar 2/2018

Workers at the Greek Ministry of Culture, including guards at archaeological sites and museums will launch a 24-hour strike on March 2nd 2018 in Attica and on Crete, demanding solution to “chronic problems”of their sectors. According to a report of athensnewsagency,  the Culture Ministry staff is protesting the layoff of 20 employees in both areas, … The post Archaeological sites, museums in Attica & Crete closed due to 24h strike Mar 2/2018 appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greece, creditors resume talks on “reforms” and “fourth review”

Greece and its foreign creditors resumed talks on Monday over a set of reforms the country needs to implement before its multi-billion bailout program expires in August. Privatizations, electronic property auctions, an elimination of tax breaks in certain islands, labor and energy sector reforms, and measures to make Greek public administration more efficient are among … The post Greece, creditors resume talks on “reforms” and “fourth review” appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greek police seize 105 kilograms of marijuana from Albania

Police in northern Greece have confiscated 105 kilograms of marijuana from neighboring Albania and arrested an Albanian national suspected of smuggling the drugs in his car. The 26-year-old man was stopped and detained near the Krystallopigi border ...


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fYROMacedonia-Name issue: Right-wing, diaspora organise Skopje protest

First it was Thessaloniki and Athens rallies now it is all about the rightwing organisers and the diaspora of Greeces northern neighbour fYROMacedoniaOn Tuesday the capit


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