Dimitris Tzanakopoulos told a press briefing on Friday that Athens expects the trial to be conducted quickly and the two soldiers returned to Greece soon. He revealed that that the GREEK defense chief Admiral Evangelos Apostolakis has been in touch with his Turkey counterpart, Hulusi Akar, on the ...
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Friday, March 2, 2018
FSC GREEK Week celebrates 2018 Winter Olympics
GREEK Week at Florida Southern College kicked off with a lip-sync battle with fraternity Sigma Chi and sorority Tri Delta “singing” “Summer Nights” from Grease, with the girls dressed as the T-Birds and the boys dressed as the Pink Ladies. This year's theme was Olympics, to celebrate the 2018 Winter ...
Towboat that set off from Cyprus seized in Crete on suspicion of carrying explosives
… was stopped by Greek authorities off the island of Crete after a … stopped by Greek authorities on Friday morning off Crete. Greek authorities had been … of the Ierapetra area, off Crete. The towboat was seized and …
Greece to get another bailout tranche of 5.7 bln euro
… final lap of the ESM Greek programme. The fourth and final … ;Greece has started its return to market financing and the Greek government … ;m confident this will help Greece to return to an equal …
Greek soldiers nabbed on Turkish border arrested on espionage charges
… the arrest of two Greek soldiers who the Greek army claimed … 2015, along with terror threats. Greece and Turkey had improved their … year but hostilities re-emerged recently. Greece was accused of provocation by …
Eurogroup Working Group gives green light for 5.7-bln-euro sub-tranche to Greece
… confirms the commitment of the Greek government to the programme and … . Greece has started its return to market financing and the Greek government … ;m confident this will help Greece to return to an equal …
Procedures underway for return of Greek patrol that crossed Turkish border
… two Greek servicemen were on a routine patrol along the Greek-Turkish border … their repatriation to Greece are underway." The two Greek servicemen are … procedures for their return to Greece to be completed, said the …
Two Greek soldiers detained till completion of investigations by Turkish authorities
The two Greek soldiers who were arrested late on Thursday afternoon by a Turkish military patrolas they had illegally entered the Turkish territory remain detained in EdirneA
Two Greek soldiers are accused of illegal entry into Turkey
The arrest of the Greek troops was made by the Turkishgendarmerie in Evros and intensifies the latest disturbed relations between Greece and TurkeyLieutenant Angelos Mitretodis
US Ambassador to Greece: We are Following Closely the Situation of the 2 Soldiers Remanded in Turkey
“The United States is following closely the case of the arrest of the two Greek soldiers,” said U.S. Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt on Friday, regarding the two soldiers who were stranded in Turkey and arrested. The U.S. ambassador spoke to ...
GREECE dismisses Turkish “conspiracy theory” on detained soldiers
A Greek government spokesman has dismissed reports that GREECE is in talks with Turkey to extradite eight Turkish officers accused of participating in the failed July 2016 coup attempt in exchange for two Greek soldiers detained on Turkish territory, Greek newspaper Kathimerini reports. The two ...
QC's Inter GREEK Council Presents: Meet the GREEKS
On February 20, the Queen's College Inter-GREEK Council hosted its semi-annual “Meet the GREEKS” event, in which GREEK organizations were able to showcase their respective fraternity or sorority through tabling and speaking to the crowd. The GREEK organizations featured were: Alpha Kappa Alpha ...
Greek bombing suspect on hunger strike wins prison transfer
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Greek government has accepted a demand for a prison transfer by a jailed anarchist suspected of seriously injuring a former prime minister, following days of violence and vandalism by the accused bomber's supporters. The justice ...
US Following Closely the Case of the Two Greek Servicemen Held by Turkey, Pyatt Says
… Friday. In a discussion with Kathimerini journalist Alexis Papachelas, Pyatt said … over the issue. The two Greek servicemen were on patrol when … possibility of an “accident” between Greece and Turkey, the American ambassador …
Greek-Russian media owner visits Cyprus sparking speculation
… Savvidi, a Russian businessman of Greek descent, is considering investing in … one fifth of Greece’s Mega Channel from Greek businessman Fotis Bobolas … 2017, Savvidi also acquired two Greek newspapers, Ethnos, including its Sunday …
Turkish court detains Greek soldiers held after...
… said, despite Greek calls for their swift return. Greece said the soldiers … Turkish territory," Tzanakopoulos said. Greece's army command said … the soldiers' return to Greece were ongoing. Turkish officials were …
Greece says gets green light for more bailout funds
Greece said Friday that EU experts have approved a fresh cash injection under its bailout loan programme which is due to wrap up later this year. The Greek finance ministry said in a statement that the 5.7 billion euros ($7.0 billion) should be disbursed ...
'Iphigenia' to adapt greek stories for the stage
Every single day, people face difficult choices. For most, the hardest choice to be made in a day may be deciding what to eat for dinner or whether to spend a few extra hours studying instead of watching TV. In the story of "Iphigenia," however, the ...
VIEWPOINTS: Texas State Greek life needs a culture shift
Texas State University lost two students in fraternity-related deaths over the past two years — not because the university’s rules allowed reckless bingeing on alcohol, but because the culture did. This week, the university announced sweeping new ...
Photos of Greek soldiers being taken to Turkish court (photos)
They told Turkish judge they had lost their way due to heavy snowfall
Ancient GREEK Vase Celebrates the Exaltation of Our Ancestors as Gods
The scene on our featured vase occurs by the serpent-entwined apple tree in the Garden of the Hesperides, the GREEK version of Eden [See Garden of Eden Depicted in Ancient GREEK Religious Art ]. One of the Hesperides—those nymphs who tended to the serpent and the apples—sits in front of it.
The Wine Art Dinners in New York City and a Recipe
NEW YORK – The Wine Art Dinners are an exclusive dinner series that brings together winemakers, wine enthusiasts, and foodies to enjoy Greek wine and fine food. […] The post The Wine Art Dinners in New York City and a Recipe appeared first on The National Herald.
UEFA welcomes match-fixing convictions in Greece
ATHENS, Greece (AP) UEFA has welcomed a Greek court decision to convict 58 club officials, managers, and others for up to 10 years in prison for a match-fixing scandal in 2011. The officials were convicted on a variety of charges – among them bribery ...
BRIEF-Switzerland Received Request From Greece for Help in Novartis AG Probe
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GREECE approves delayed hydrocarbon exploration contracts
“With a serious methodical approach, sobriety, transparency, and a special focus on the strict protection of the environment, we are proceeding step by step to take advantage of all the existing development possibilities in the hydrocarbon sector,” GREECE'S Environment and Energy Minister Giorgos ...
Europe Urges GREECE to “Do Better” on Anti-Graft Measures
The Council of Europe has told GREECE to improve anti-graft efforts in the legislative and judicial branches and to enhance transparency of party financing, according to two reports released Thursday. 700px-Flag of the Council of Europe.svg copy Council of Europe Flag (Source: Council of Europe, ...
Elon Musk to open Tesla R&D plant in GREECE
Elon Musk may have plans to colonise Mars but back on planet Earth he is extending his reach to Athens, by opening an engineering facility called Tesla GREECE. Musk's electric car business is an unsung success story for the Greek diaspora, with three of Tesla's top designers boasting degrees from the ...
Greece stocks lower at close of trade; Athens General Composite down 1.46%
Investing.com – Greece stocks were lower after the close on Friday, as losses in the Travel, Retail and Industrials sectors led shares lower. At the close in Athens, the Athens General Composite lost 1.46% to hit a new 1-month low. Falling stocks ...
Gov't dismisses suggestions of negotiations over GREEK soldiers in Turkey
Government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos on Friday dismissed as “conspiracy theory” suggestions that Greece is in talks with Turkey over the return of two soldiers who were arrested after accidentally straying across the GREEK border in northeastern Evros on Thursday. He said reports claiming ...
Turkey arrests 2 Greek soldiers who strayed into country
… , Greece (AP) — Greece says two of its soldiers on patrol on the Greek-Turkish … to be returned to Greece. Most of the Greek-Turkish border is marked … . Although NATO allies, relations between Greece and Turkey are often strained.
Negotiations with Greece, Albanian president receives a group of MPs
The president of Albania Ilir Meta has received today a group of MPs from the parliamentary foreign committee regarding the negotiations being held with Greece on the issue of the
Turkey arrests two Greek soldiers 'on espionage charges'
A Turkish court on Friday placed two Greek soldiers under arrest on espionage charges after they illegally crossed into Turkey, state media reported, in a move that risks a new flaring of tensions between Ankara and Athens. Athens said they had lost their ...
The Art of Now
As Athens struggles through what's been called a "forever crisis", the critic Alastair Sooke reports on the arts boom in Greece. Culture is experiencing a moment of richness in debt-stricken Athens. In light of declining state support for the arts, young ...
Eurogroup Chief says “EWG gives green light to €5.7bn disbursement for Greece”
The Eurogroup Working Group (EWG) gave the green light on Friday for the disbursement of a 5.7-billion-euro loan sub-tranche to Greece, Eurogroup chief Mario Centeno said. He added that the bailout tranche will be released in the second half of March. the statement was posted on Twitter by Mario Centeno “I have been … The post Eurogroup Chief says “EWG gives green light to €5.7bn disbursement for Greece” appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greek soldiers arrested in Turkey “expected back soon,” says gov’t spokesman
The two Greek soldiers will stand trial for illegal entry in Turkey, government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos told a press briefing on Friday. He said that that Greek Chief of General Staff, Admiral Evangelos Apostolakis, has been in touch with his Turkey counterpart, Hulusi Akar, and expects the trial to be conducted quickly and the two … The post Greek soldiers arrested in Turkey “expected back soon,” says gov’t spokesman appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Police investigates death cause and identity of young German in Rethymno
A 21-year-old man, a German national, died in a hospital in Rethymnon, Crete. He was found by a shepherd in the mountainous area between the villages of Platania and Fourfoura. The young man had suffered multiple injuries and despite the doctors’ efforts he passed away Thursday noon (March 1). Police is seeking friends or relatives … The post Police investigates death cause and identity of young German in Rethymno appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greek soldiers arrested in Turkey to stand trial as spies, say Turkish media
They were apprehended on March 1 when they crossed into Turkey by mistake, as the Hellenic General Chief of Staff said
Relatives of one of arrested Greek soldiers spoke to protothema (photos of soldier)
Father and uncle say they are anxious about the boy's future but are hoping all ends well
Two GREEK soldiers who 'accidentally' crossed into Turkey arrested: Media reports
Two GREEK soldiers who Turkey's state-run Anadolu Agency reported as “lost” were arrested by a Turkish court after they were apprehended by the Turkish security forces for having crossed into in the northwestern province of Edirne on March 2. “We are in consultation with the Turkish authorities for a ...
Turkish Court Remands in Custody Two GREEK Soldiers Detained at Border: CNNTurk
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A Turkish court on Friday remanded two GREEK soldiers in custody after they were detained on the Turkish side of the border ... Greece's army command said the two soldiers mistakenly strayed onto Turkish territory in bad weather while on patrol on the northeastern GREEK border.
Greece expects soon return of two soldiers who crossed Turkish border: official
ATHENS, March 2 (Xinhua) -- Greece expects that the two Greek soldiers who accidentally crossed the border into Turkey will be returned soon after the completion of formal procedures which were underway, Greek government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos ...
State media: Turkey arrests 2 Greek soldiers for alleged attempted ‘espionage,’ entering military zone
ANKARA, Turkey — State media: Turkey arrests 2 Greek soldiers for alleged attempted ‘espionage,’ entering military zone. Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
The Latest: Report: 2 Greek soldiers arrested in Turkey
Turkey's state-run news agency says a Turkish court has ordered two Greek soldiers arrested for allegedly entering a Turkish military zone and on suspicion of attempted espionage. Greece said Friday that the two soldiers on patrol at the Greek-Turkish ...
EWG Gives Green Light for €5.7B ($7B) Sub-Tranche to Greece
BRUSSELS – The Eurogroup Working Group (EWG) gave the green light on Friday for the disbursement of a 5.7-billion-euro loan sub-tranche to Greece, according to Eurogroup […] The post EWG Gives Green Light for €5.7B ($7B) Sub-Tranche to Greece appeared first on The National Herald.
Greek Lawmakers OK Medical Marijuana Production
ATHENS – Despite criticism it could lead to more widespread use of marijuana, the Greek Parliament approved legislation to allow the manufacture of cannabis for […] The post Greek Lawmakers OK Medical Marijuana Production appeared first on The National Herald.
GREECE meets conditions for next bailout installment
ATHENS, GREECE — GREECE'S Finance Ministry says bailout creditors have backed the release of a 5.7 billion-euro ($7 billion) loan installment later this month after Athens overcame delays in fulfilling conditions for the payment. In a statement Friday, the ministry said an expert committee assisting ...