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Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Egypt calls up UAE-based striker for warm-up friendlies

CAIRO - (AP) -- Egypt coach Hector Cuper has given a first call-up to striker Hussein el-Shahat, the only surprise selection ahead of a pair of World Cup warm-ups against Portugal and GREECE later this month. El-Shahat, a 27-year-old forward who plays for Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates, has been on ...


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ExxonMobil Forms Consortium, Bids for Licenses Off GREECE

ExxonMobil Corporation (XOM - Free Report) along with other oil majors — Total SA (TOT - Free Report) and Repsol — have submitted bids for oil and gas exploration off GREECE. One consortium comprises ExxonMobil (holding 40%), Total (40%) and Hellenic Petroleum. The second consortium ...


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Eurogroup chief Centeno sees “enormous potential” in Greece, does’t exclude “possible debt relief measures”

“Greece has gone through a very long period of economic adjustment and is now preparing to stand on its own feet as the program is approaching its expiration in August,” Eurogroup President Mario Centeno told the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA) in an interview on Tuesday, noting he sees “enormous potential” in the country. The Portuguese … The post Eurogroup chief Centeno sees “enormous potential” in Greece, does’t exclude “possible debt relief measures” appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Cat owner, 53, is left confused and struggling to speak after being BITTEN by his moggy, bizarre ...

A 53-year-old man was left confused and struggling to speak after being bitten by his cat, a bizarre new case report reveals. Doctors assumed the GREEK patient, who was displaying some hallmark signs of a brain injury, had suffered a stroke. But medical tests revealed the unnamed man's neurological ...


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JCPOA necessary for Middle East: Greek envoy to Tehran

… , the Ambassador of Greece to Iran. The Greek diplomat made the remarks … the Iranian parliament and in Greek old history olive is a … peace and reconciliation,” asserted the Greek diplomat. “Peace is a topic …


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Unbelievable provocation by FYROM PM: Greece should also open its Constitution!

Proposes Greece should reconsider how it cares about its citizens abroad by looking at its Constitution


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Steve McQueen and Quincy Jones headline opening lineup of new Manhattan art space

A new 200,000 sq ft multi-disciplinary venue will open on New York’s High Line in 2019 and its first commissions have been announced The Shed, the architecturally ambitious new art space in New York City, has revealed its first group of commissions for the inaugural 2019 season. They include a live production celebrating the influence of African American music conceived by film-maker Steve McQueen and developed by Quincy Jones, as well as a performance piece based on Euripides’ Greek tragedy Helen by the acclaimed poet Anne Carson, starring Ben Whishaw and Renee Fleming. Continue reading...


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Deutsche Telekom extends NB-IoT to 11 locations in GREECE

George Pappas, Head of Ericsson GREECE, said: “NB-IoT will accelerate the development of the IoT market in GREECE and open up vast opportunities for innovation and entrepreneurship in many industries, such as transport and healthcare, resulting in new services that will significantly improve quality of ...


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Classical Greece

The term “classical Greece” refers to the period between the Persian Wars at the beginning of the fifth century B.C. and the death of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C. The classical period was an era of war and conflict—first between the Greeks and the ...


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GREEK govt. to play down arrested soldiers – GREEK newspaper

The GREEK government has decided to apply incremental political and diplomatic pressure in response to Turkey's arrest last week of two GREEK soldiers who crossed into Turkish territory due to bad weather, GREEK newspaper Kathimerini reports. Quoting the GREEK media group Skai, Kathimerini's article ...


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This new restaurant goes extra mile – thousands of miles, actually – to provide authentic GREEK ...

There are a few techniques you can use to ensure your food is authentic. One of the best ways is to get your ingredients straight from the source. That's the method a new Bradenton restaurant is utilizing. All GREEK, which opened in early February on 14th Street West, imports most of its products from ...


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Greek PM Asks UN Secretary-General to Mediate in Release of 2 Soldiers Held by Turkey

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras asked United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to mediate in resolving the issue of the two Greek soldiers detained by Turkish authorities. During a telephone conversation, the Greek PM asked for the quick ...


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Greece Will Not Extradite Terror Suspect to Turkey

Turkish nationals being taken to Athens court after counter-terrorism raids in late 2017. A man in Greek custody wanted by Turkey on terrorism charges will not be extradited, an Athens court ruled on Tuesday. Forty-eight-year-old Turkish national Naci ...


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Washington Oxi Day Foundation Fights Record Increase in Anti-Semitism Among US Youth Through Greek-American Youth

Washington, DC, March 5, 2018 – Following recent news of record high anti-Semitic incidents in the US in 2017, The Washington Oxi Day Foundation announced efforts to fight back through Greek-American youth across the country. On February 27, the Anti-Defamation League released its annual report showing that in 2017 the number of anti-Semitic incidents in the US rose by […] The post Washington Oxi Day Foundation Fights Record Increase in Anti-Semitism Among US Youth Through Greek-American Youth appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Timoleon Kokkinos: Educating the Mind and Heart

By: Catherine Tsounis, contributor “Never Discourage Anyone Who Continually Makes Progress No Matter How Slow”  – Plato             This is the key of educator Timoleon Kokkinos success as a teacher of generations of Greek American students of Astoria, New York. Mr. Kokkinos is an immigrant from a volcanic island, Nisyros. He grew up under Italian […] The post Timoleon Kokkinos: Educating the Mind and Heart appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Archdiocese to Receive $10 Million Loan

BOSTON, MA – The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America will take a $10 million loan, with its headquarters – the two buildings located at 8-10 […] The post Archdiocese to Receive $10 Million Loan appeared first on The National Herald.


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'Speak GREEK In March' Campaign Kicks Off in Australia

GREEKS in Australia are supporting the mother tongue in March with an exciting initiative which aims to see the language thrive and grow overseas. The Speak GREEK in March campaign (SGM) is in its fourth year running and seeks to stimulate interest among the community, the school system and ...


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NGOs denounce deplorable conditions for migrants on GREEK islands

In a report released today, nine human rights and humanitarian organisations, among which Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and Oxfam, reminded the GREEK government that thousands of asylum seekers are trapped on the Aegean islands in deplorable conditions and without access to ...


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This Greek Camera Shop Is A Testament To Jewish Resilience

Crowded Komninon Street and its worn, cracked charcoal-colored cement suggests there’s important history contained here in these vibrant storefronts, and, more importantly, in the people who occupy them. One, a shop with the red lettering “Kunio ...


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Greece’s gambling watchdog closes Casino Loutraki in tax stand-off

The Greek gambling watchdog has today shut down Club Casino Loutraki over unpaid gaming taxes, despite a court decision earlier this year that ordered the government to repay €44m to the beleaguered property. The decision to suspend operations at Casino Loutraki, once one of the world’s most profitable, has come about because the casino owes close … The post Greece’s gambling watchdog closes Casino Loutraki in tax stand-off appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greek court rejects extradition of DHKP-C suspect to Turkey

The Greek Appeal Court has decided not to extradite a member of far-left terrorist group DHKP-C, who was arrested in the capital Athens in December 2017. The court accepted the public prosecutor’s suggestion that the Turkish authorities’ extradition request for Sadi Naci Ozpolat, 48, should not be accepted. The defendant told the court that his … The post Greek court rejects extradition of DHKP-C suspect to Turkey appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Arrest of Greek soldiers by Turkey an issue of concern for the EU, Kammenos says

… that Turkey had detained two Greek soldiers, who were also soldiers … the arrest of the two Greek soldiers in Turkey, in a … ;s refusal to accept the Greek side's request that … allowed to stay at the Greek consulate in Turkey until their …


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Greece taking all necessary actions for servicemen held in Turkey, says Tzanakopoulos

… the possibility of the two Greeks facing espionage charges would be … not exclude the possibility that Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras may …


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Greek court rules against extradition to Turkey for second of nine Kurds held in Greece

… Greek prison because he is being held for offences committed in Greece …


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Executive Summary for March 6th

We review the latest issues related to refugees, including groups urging GREECE to allow refugees to leave the overcrowded islands, a U.N. official warning of ongoing ethnic cleansing of Rohingya, and the deaths of two women at sea off Spanish-African enclave Ceuta.


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New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis says continued detainment of Greek soldiers “unacceptable”

Mitsotakis said Greek government underestimated incident


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Ancient Greek jokes: 10 + 1 funny moments of antiquity

Children of Aristophanes


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Armed Turkish fighter jets violate Greek airspace 52 times!

All aircraft intercepted by Hellenic Air Force


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Exxon, Total, Repsol Express Interest in Offshore GREEK Oil and Gas Deposits

Oil major Exxon Mobil together with Total, Hellenic Petroleum have expressed interest looking for oil and gas in two blocks west and southwest of the Mediterranean island of Crete, Reuters reports. In addition, Repsol and Hellenic Petroleum have submitted interest for one block in the Ionian Sea.


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Five 'neo-Nazis' arrested in Greece over attacks

Five Greek men have been arrested by counter-terrorism police as part of a crackdown on far-right groups accused of attacking migrants and leftwing activists, Greek police said on Tuesday. The five young suspects are accused of "participating in a criminal ...


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Zaev: Constitutional change does not mean a lasting guarantee for Greece

Any change in the legal system of Macedonia does not mean a lasting guarantee for Greece because everything that is changing can turn back Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said today r


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Government takes cautious stance to Greek soldiers arrested in Turkey

Relations between Greece and neighbouring Turkey were strained further this week after a Turkish court rejected a request for the release of two Greek soldiers who were detained af


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US Ambassador stresses importance of ensuring GREECE will exit crisis in 2018

The US Ambassador to GREECE Geoffrey Pyatt said yesterday that it was important “that this really is the year that GREECE turns the page on the crisis period.” In comments made during a press conference ahead of this year's Thessaloniki International Fair in September, when the US is to be the honored ...


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GREECE sending wrong message to Turkey over arms

The Greek government is sending the wrong message to Turkey by failing to upgrade its arms industry and appointing a veteran politician with little knowledge of security issues as deputy defence minister, Alexis Papachelas said in Ekathimerini. GREECE has been spending billions of euros on defence ...


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Eurogroup chief: 'I see enormous potential in GREECE'

GREECE has enormous potential and is getting ready to stand on its own feet when it exits its EU bailout in August, Eurogroup leader Mario Centeno told EURACTIV.com's media partner Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA) in an interview. The Portuguese finance minister explained that GREECE is ...


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Salah, Elneny, Trezeguet top Egypt's squad for Portugal and GREECE friendly

Egypt coach Hector Cuper has invited 17 foreign-based players for the country's friendly games against Portugal and GREECE. In preparation for their first appearance at the World Cup since 1990, the seven-time Africa Cup of Nations champions will begin their first training camp in Switzerland before ...


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Gov't adopts wait-and-see stance on GREEK soldiers

The GREEK government on Tuesday decided to adopt a wait-and-see stance towards the arrest by Turkey last week of two soldiers who accidentally crossed into the Turkish border. At a meeting headed by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras at the Maximos Mansion in Athens, government officials reportedly ...


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First Annual GREEK Orthodox Camping Ministries Leadership Conference

NEW YORK – With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, over 30 Camp Directors and leaders of the various regional Camping Ministry Programs of the District, Metropolises and the GREEK Orthodox Archdiocese of America met Feb. 26-28, 2018 at the Saint George GREEK Orthodox ...


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ND Leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis to Share Insights at CSIS’ Global Leaders Forum

WASHINGTON – Kyriakos Mitsotakis, main opposition leader and President of Greece’s New Democracy Party will share his insights on the most critical issues facing Greece today, […] The post ND Leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis to Share Insights at CSIS’ Global Leaders Forum appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greece issues formal complaint to EU and NATO over detention of soldiers in Turkey

Turkish authorities detained two Greek servicemen last week after they crossed the shared border during a patrol. A Greek court in turn has rejected a Turkish extradition request for a suspected Kurdish militant. Greek Defense Minister Panos Kamenos said ...


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Europe's Recurring Financial Crisis Has Not, Repeat Not, Ended

Europe will go through another financial crisis, probably centered in GREECE but not necessarily. It has had several already, because from the start few of the troubled countries have made the fundamental reforms needed to meet their obligations. Instead, the richer parts of the currency union, Germany in ...


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Police crackdown on neo-nazi ‘Combat 18 Hellas’ in Athens and Ioannina

Greek police has crackdown one of the tentacles of neo-nazi and white-supremacists Combat 18 Hellas. The “18” in the organization name derives from the first and eight letter of the alphabet corresponding to the name of Adolf Hitler. An anti-terror operation launched in the early morning hours of Tuesday, raided eleven homes in the Athens … The post Police crackdown on neo-nazi ‘Combat 18 Hellas’ in Athens and Ioannina appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greek precinct building sells for $10m

… of Melbourne’s Lonsdale Street Greek precinct has sold for $10 …


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Greek man, 53, was left confused after being BITTEN by his cat

… report reveals.  Doctors assumed the Greek patient, who was displaying some …


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Commission hopes for 'swift, positive' outcome to incident with GREEK soldiers

The European Commission hopes that an incident between Greece and Turkey that has resulted in the arrest of two GREEK soldiers who accidentally crossed into Turkish territory on Thursday will be resolved in a “swift and positive” manner. Speaking to the press at a regular briefing in Brussels on ...


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Turkish media: Greek soldiers entered 253 metres into Turkish soil

Mobile phones of two soldiers sent to Ankara for inspection


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Greek police arrest six members of extreme-right criminal group “Combat 18 Hellas”

Police raided houses in Athens and two other cities


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Greek police arrest five men, confiscate weapons, far-right flags

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece’s anti-terrorism squad arrested on Tuesday five men suspected of participating in a far-right criminal group and of involvement in arson attacks and explosions. Police said in a statement they raided eight homes, six in Athens ...


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Greece gets one bid for railway maintenance company

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece has received one bid for its railway maintenance company ROSCO, the country's privatisation agency said on Tuesday. TRAINOSE, which was taken over by Italy's Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane last year, submitted the only binding offer.


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Greek anti-terrorism police arrest 5 in neo-Nazi crackdown

Greek authorities say anti-terrorism police have cracked down on an allegedly violent neo-Nazi group, arresting five people allegedly linked to a string of arson attacks on far-left and migrant-related targets. A police statement said eight houses have ...


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