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Sunday, March 4, 2018

Munster working to create a downtown

MUNSTER — Springhill Suites at Marriott is up and running to great reviews at Centennial Village along Calumet Avenue, and a new Pittsburgh-based restaurant chain, The Simple GREEK, has leased a space in the commercial building directly north of the hotel. Meanwhile, construction continues at ...


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Which way will the Turkey-Greece pendulum swing this time?

In the last few weeks tension between Turkey and Greece has flared over a number of incidents that have caused uneasiness and anger on both sides. In mid-February, GREEK and Turkish patrol vessels narrowly avoided a full-scale crash around the uninhabited Imia/ Kardak islets over issues of ...


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What’s in The Oscars goodie bag 2018? £100,000 haul to include PEPPER SPRAY and free holidays to Hawaii, Tanzania and Greece

THERE are two major things that everyone gets excited about come Oscar season - who wins the awards, and what the nominees get in their goody bag. With the big event happening on Sunday, it's been revealed just what attendees will be getting this year ...


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On March 5 the appeal for the two Greek soldiers being detained

The soldiers will be visited by their parents on Monday morningAt 830 am on Monday March 5 according to IBNAs information will begin the procedure of the appeal for the de


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Thousands of Macedonians protest name deal with Greece

… of betraying the national interest. Greece objects to the country… to settle the dispute with Greece that would include a geographical … Washington and Sydney, Australia, where Greek flag and Zaev's …


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Macedonia: protest over possible Greece name compromise

Thousands have taken to the streets of the Macedonian capital of Skopje to protest a possible name change to country. Macedonia's young government has said it wants to resolve its naming dispute with neighboring Greece. Thousands of people rallied in the ...


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Wealthiest Greeks Αround the World

In considering what features would be most suitable for this year’s edition, we drew upon our reflections of what The National Herald means not only […] The post Wealthiest Greeks Αround the World appeared first on The National Herald.


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'Turkey seeks to put the entire island under its control'

If we tried to do that we should have to keep the GREEKS under control. The whole island would become subject to Martial law, it would tie up a huge chunk of the Turkish Army and after time we should be pressured to give the GREEKS Independence, so what would we gain? The Invasion was to create ...


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Rally held in Skopje against name deal with Greece

The protestors organized by the “We are Macedonia” movement gathered under the statue of GREEK ruler Alexander the Great in Skopje's main square. “We are here because questions about the name, the identity, the constitution (and) language are issues over which we must adopt a (strong) position,” ...


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One Million GREEKS Made Mobile Banking Transactions in 2017

More than one million GREEKS made mobile phone banking transactions in 2017, almost double than the 550,000 in the previous year, according to figures presented during the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) conference in Barcelona. More specifically, the number of ...


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FYROM-Australians Rally Against Greece over “Macedonia”

Protesters held signs reading 'End Macedonian genocide', 'Macedonia Never GREEK', 'Macedonians in Albania are denied their basic human rights' and 'Macedonia's name is not for sale' among others. Josh Sherman, a spokesperson for 'We Are Macedonia' organization told Daily Mail Australia that ...


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A chance to Dance: My Dance Marathon experience

It was acknowledging all of the hardship that Florida State had to face after the death of a student in GREEK life and the recent departure of the football coach that became a member of our family. It was uniting together to do more, to do something that would leave a lasting impact for years to come.


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Rating experts warn of risks after August

A world of risks awaits the GREEK economy after its emergence from the bailout program in August, according to the main credit rating agencies. Kathimerini asked for the views of leading analysts at Moody's, Standard & Poor's and Fitch Rating, all of which have recently upgraded the country's sovereign ...


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Thousands protest possible change of Macedonia's name

Several thousand protesters in Macedonia have demanded that the government call off ongoing talks with neighboring Greece over a decades-long name dispute


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Nikos Christodoulides to visit Greece on March 5.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Kotzias will meet with the new Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides at 1130 on Monday 5 March


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Malibu Playhouse Begins Celebrity Reading Series With 'Hidden in the Sand'

After reading it, she said, “I interrogated my GREEK friends relentlessly until I better understood the 1974 holocaust in Cyprus. “When Daphne called to say they'd be coming to town for pilot season, I said, 'Let's do a reading of the play.'” Carmen said. There were only two full rehearsals with the director ...


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A new energy common ground for Turkey and the EU needed

In an interview with GREEK Kathimerini newspaper published early February , Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu accused GREEK Cypriots of conducting“unilateral hydrocarbon activities in the eastern Mediterranean”. He also added that “Turkish Cypriots, as co-owners of the island, have ...


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Katerina Stefanidi Wins Bronze Medal in Birmingham Championship

GREEK pole vault athlete Katerina Stefanidi won third place at the World Athletics Championship held in Birmingham, jumping 4.80m. This was the first competition that the GREEK Olympic Champion did not win the gold medal after 19 consecutive wins. The last time she did not rank first was in the ...


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HALC’s Executive Director Endy D. Zemenides Speaks with TNH

CHICAGO, IL – Endy D. Zemenides, Executive Director of the Hellenic American Leadership Council (HALC), a national Greek-American advocacy and public education organization based in […] The post HALC’s Executive Director Endy D. Zemenides Speaks with TNH appeared first on The National Herald.


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Our Everyday Greek: Let’s Talk in Greek about the Greek Independence Day

The most significant date in the last 1000 years of Greece’s history is the day that heroic Greeks declared the beginning of the war of […] The post Our Everyday Greek: Let’s Talk in Greek about the Greek Independence Day appeared first on The National Herald.


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Bank of Greece Chief Insists on Precautionaly Credit Line after Bailout Program

Bank of Greece governor Yiannis Stournaras on Saturday stressed the need for a precautionary credit line after the end of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) bailout program on August 20. Stournaras spoke at the World Economic Forum in Delphi, saying ...


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Reply of the MFA's Spokesperson, Alexandros Yennimatas, to a journalist's question regarding comments made by the Spokesperson of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Kotzias', interview on "Alpha" Channel

Replying to a journalist's question regarding comments made by the Spokesperson of the turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Kotzias', interview on "Alpha" Channel, the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Alexandros Yennimatas, stated: "Turkey systematically violates international law and continuously crosses red lines. And, when called back to order, it complains and reacts as if it were detached from the reality Turkey itself has created. Greece is a country that acts soberly, responsibly and peacefully. And this is an element of its strength. It insists on solving differences peacefully and through dialogue, in a manner consistent with contemporary European political culture, which Turkey ought to adopt. What is more, it must respect international law and the law of the sea".


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Nick Andriotis Weaves Hellenism, the Church, Immigration, and Nisyros into a Compelling Story

… although I can read Greek, I cannot “speedread” Greek, and I did … Church failed to persuade Greek-Americans that learning Greek represented an advantage, not … aren’t even from Greece learn to speak Greek,” he continues, and …


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Macedonians rally against name deal with Greece

… of betraying the national interest. Greece objects to the country… to settle the dispute with Greece that would include a geographical … Washington and Sydney, Australia, where Greek flag and Zaev's …


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Greek President: FYROM Constitution Revision Prerequisite for Name Resolution

The prerequisite for an agreement on the name of FYROM and its Accession to Nato and the EU is the country’s Constitution Revision, said President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos. The Greek president spoke during a ceremony where he was ...


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Greece’s Politics of Diversion

It was late in the evening on February 26 when Greece’s main opposition party leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis went up to the House of Parliament. Early […] The post Greece’s Politics of Diversion appeared first on The National Herald.


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Need2Know: Downtown GREEK Pitas to close; Pasghetti's brings Italian food to Chino Valley

Dave and Sherry Marino will be shutting down their Downtown GREEK Pita restaurant at 148 N. Montezuma on March 11. Running two restaurants plus a third business, Armadilla Wax Works, “is just too much for us,” Sherry said, and business is great at the couple's other place, Marino's Mob Burger on ...


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The Eleusinian Psychedelic Rebirth Rites of Ancient Greece are Making a Comeback

The Eleusinian Mysteries were transformative rituals that took place in ancient Greece, extending out of Mycenaean traditions (approximately 1500 BC) and the GREEK Dark Ages. For over two millennia this experience - which many claim may have been a psychedelic session - was not only tolerated by ...


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Wieser stands by 200bln€ damages estimate from Greece's 2015 negotiations; Varoufakis, govt reactions

Former Euro Working Group (EWG) president Thomas Wieser over the weekend continued to insist on his 200-billion-euro estimate of damages incurred by Greece from the shambolic first-half negotiations in 2015 between the Tsipras government and institutional ...


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Sahara dust covers Crete, creates surreal scenery and suffocating atmosphere (pictures)

From East to the West and from South to the North, thick clouds of dust have covered the island of Crete creating a surreal scenery and a suffocating atmosphere. The dust comes from the Sahara desert in Africa and its concentration on the surface is especially high. Meteorologists have forecast the upcoming dust clouds which … The post Sahara dust covers Crete, creates surreal scenery and suffocating atmosphere (pictures) appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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High Tide: GREEK Coast Guard Seizes 1.3 Tons of Marijuana on Fishing Vessel

The load of processed cannabis found on a foreign flagged vessel is estimated to worth about 15 million euros ($18.5 million). The operation to intercept the "cargo" took three days. The GREEK coast guard says it has intercepted a fishing vessel sailing from Syria towards a port in Europe loaded with ...


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Minister: All year round tourism in southern GREEK Region of Peloponnese

"Peloponnese has all the comparative advantages to support tourism 365 days a year in Arcadia, Argolida, Corinth, Laconia and Messinia. Our goal is to spur tourism development, enhance the outward orientation of tourism, reinforce local communities and create new jobs through tourism,” said GREEK ...


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'Ankara shows no willingness to resume settlement talks'

Christodoulides will travel to Athens on Monday to brief, along with Greece's Foreign Minister, Nicos Kotzias, the GREEK parliament's foreign affairs and defence committees on the latest developments in the Cyprus problem, Cyprus' energy programme and Turkey's actions in the Republic's exclusive ...


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SYRIZA Charges New Democracy, PASOK With New Scandal

NICOSIA – Greece’s ruling Radical Left SYRIZA-led coalition said that German officials have sent evidence charging state officials under the former ruling New Democracy Conservatives […] The post SYRIZA Charges New Democracy, PASOK With New Scandal appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek Soldiers Who Crossed Turkish Border Face Trial

Two Greek soldiers who said they accidentally crossed into Turkey during a storm while patrolling the border were set to face trial on March 5 […] The post Greek Soldiers Who Crossed Turkish Border Face Trial appeared first on The National Herald.


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Once Anti-Tax, Tsipras Now Says Greek Taxes Can’t be Cut

ATHENS – He came to power on promises to cut taxes – before hiking them and adding a cavalcade of new tariffs – but now […] The post Once Anti-Tax, Tsipras Now Says Greek Taxes Can’t be Cut appeared first on The National Herald.


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More Migrants Land on Greek Island, Fears of New Wave

After a group of migrants landed on the eastern Aegean islet of Farmakonisi near the Turkish coast, Greek officials were anxious that Syria’s intensifying civil […] The post More Migrants Land on Greek Island, Fears of New Wave appeared first on The National Herald.


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Turkish Warships Pressure Puts Aegean Energy Projects in Limbo

By Kostis Geropoulos/New Europe, DELPHI, Greece – The Turkish diplomatic and military pressure in the Aegean Sea and Eastern Mediterranean in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone […] The post Turkish Warships Pressure Puts Aegean Energy Projects in Limbo appeared first on The National Herald.


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Detention of soldiers by Turkey fuels GREEK concerns

The trial on Monday of the two GREEK servicemen who were arrested in Turkey on Thursday after accidentally crossing the border has placed a further strain on the already tense relations between the two countries. Athens is concerned that the issue which would under other circumstances take a few ...


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Evros residents boycott shopping in Turkey to protest arrest of Greek soldiers

Residents in the broader area of Evros are boycotting shopping in Turkey demanding the release of the two Greek soldiers arrested last Thursday. This has triggered a big disappointment  among shopkeepers on the other side of the borders as thousands of Greeks move every weekend to Turkey for shopping and other services. The call to … The post Evros residents boycott shopping in Turkey to protest arrest of Greek soldiers appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Frontex

… Mediterranean route, mainly reaching the Greek islands, fell 43% from the …


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Olympiakos vs Panathinaikos: TV channel, live stream, kick-off time and team news for Greek Superleague derby

OLYMPIAKOS need to secure three points against Panathinaikos in an empty Karaiskakis if they are to have any chance of securing an eighth straight title. The match will be played without fans after the club's lawyers failed to turn up to an appeal hearing ...


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GREEK restaurant Mazi's recipe for crispy lamb with miso aubergines

We wanted to replicate the taste of the succulent, smoky grilled lamb cutlets served at a traditional mountain taverna. Lamb belly matched with aubergines and a chickpea-and-tahini purée will leave you craving more. Serves 4 people ...


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GREEK coast guard seizes 1.3 tonnes of cannabis on vessel off Crete

ATHENS, March 4 (Reuters) - Greece's coast guard seized about 1.3 tonnes of processed cannabis, hidden aboard a foreign flagged fishing vessel intercepted off the southern island of Crete, it said on Sunday. The drug bust was the result of a three-day operation. GREEK authorities had been informed ...


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Reform key to smooth Greek market return says Europe's rescue fund

ATHENS, March 4 (Reuters) - Greece can expect further debt relief from its official creditors but must show it is building an efficiently-run modern economy to convince markets of its rehabilitation, the head of Europe’s rescue fund said. Athens is on ...


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Our Guide To Finding The GREEK Islands Vacay That Best Suits Your Vibe

PEDESTRIAN.TV have partnered with Flight Centre and Topdeck to encourage you to head out on your next wild international adventure. Take the first steps towards a unique travel experience HERE. A trip to the GREEK Islands doesn't have to be like a scene from 2010's widely panned Wog Boy 2: ...


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GREEK restaurant Mazi's recipe for courgette cakes with cucumber and mint dip

Known as kolokithokeftedes, these courgette fritters are a great vegetarian alternative to meatballs, and are usually enjoyed with tzatziki or GREEK yoghurt on the side. In this version, we coat the cakes with Japanese panko breadcrumbs to make them extra-crispy yet juicy inside. The accompanying ...


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Nakilat, Maran Ventures JV adds two vessels

Nakilat has expanded its joint venture partnership with GREEK shipping company Maran Ventures Inc., to include two additional LNG vessels. Maran Nakilat Co. Ltd. was first established in 2005 with four jointly-owned LNG vessels, and was further expanded on several occasions. This new agreement ...


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Turkish warplanes hit pro-Syrian govt forces in Afrin, kill 36

Two GREEK soldiers were arrested by a Turkish border patrol inside Turkish territory on Thursday. The GREEK army said the pair, a lieutenant and a sergeant, lost their way in poor weather while patrolling the area around the Evros river that separates the two countries. ANA said the soldiers, who are held ...


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The GREEK Sisterhood College Sorority That Fits Your Zodiac Sign, According Astrology

Your zodiac sign can help you decide which GREEK sisterhood fits you best before joining. Joining GREEK life through a college sorority can be an amazing sisterhood experience. So you owe it to yourself to find one that fits you in every way possible, and that includes matching the needs for your zodiac ...


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