The first Orthodox bishop to stand trial on charges of inciting violence against homosexuals in Greece was discharged on Thursday. Bishop Amvrosios, whose name is Athanassios Lenis, labelled gay people the "dregs of society" and called on his followers to ...
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Deputy Sports Minister Vassiliadis sounds the alarm over events in Greek football
… the head of Greek football, not because of the Greek state but …
Greece will be the 'growth surprise of Europe,' ND leader Mitsotakis says
… foreign investments and stressed that Greece's comparative advantages are … stable tax system, could enhance Greece's investment image and … State John Sullivan to discuss Greek-US bilateral relations, as well as …
Grapevine: Greeks bearing gifts?
… level delegation will arrive from Greece next week to participate in … a very busy time for Greek Ambassador Konstantinos Bikas, who only … later will be co-hosting a Greek National Day reception on board …
Twice-Baked Greek-Style Potatoes Are Worth the Carbs
When a carb craving hits, go for twice-baked, Greek-style potatoes to make it worthwhile. This recipe is not only easy to make and filling, but added veggies like onion, spinach, and tomatoes give the dish vibrant color. After a day at work, pop a few ...
Nationalistic fervor rising in Greece, Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) stands alongside Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos ahead of an official dinner in Athens, Greece, Dec. 7, 2017. Two Greek soldiers tracking footprints on the Turkish-Greek border crossed into Turkey on March 1.
Spectacular nerds and Greek dentists
Everyone is not OK Hun this week. But don’t worry, David Henig, who was until recently a very big cheese in the Department of International Trade, is on hand to spill the beans. Oh, and if you’d like to come to be in the audience for ‘Brexitcast Live!
Most EU countries still miss NATO spending target
Greece, Estonia and the UK are the only European countries to meet the goal pushed by Donald Trump.
Turkish TV discovers…Greeks “fighting Turks in Syria”
The report contains footage of a list of names supposedly discovered at an abandoned camp, which allegedly contains the identities of “foreign terrorists"
Ankara's nervousness over Afrin and the 8 Turks in Greece, obvious
Turkey has the jitters over the situation in Afrin Syria and the countrys military operation there The Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan gives consecutive speeches where he
Greece is World’s 79th Happiest Country
A new UN-backed report into world happiness has placed Greece 79th out of 156 nations. The World Happiness Report for 2018 claims to be a “landmark survey of the state of global happiness” which ranks countries “by their happiness levels, and 117 ...
Leader of Greece’s Main Opposition Party Says Tax Reduction and Reforms Will Be His Priorities
The reduction of corporate taxation from 29 percent to 20 percent in two years and the implementation of an aggressive reform agenda will be priorities for Kyriakos Mitsotakis, leader of Greece’s main opposition party, if he comes into power. There is a ...
Remains of 108 WWII Greek Soldiers Found in Albania
The remains of 108 Greek soldiers killed during a WWII advance in Albania, as Greece repelled an attempted invasion by Italian forces, have so far been unearthed during an ongoing search at Dragot (Tepeleni). The Hellenic National Defence General Staff ...
Greece Must Continue Anti-Corruption Fight, Official Warns
Greece has been advised to clean up its act on corruption and transparency by the Council of Europe. In particular, the Greek government needs to tighten up its rules on party-political funding, lobbying and relationships between the judicial and executive ...
Greek-American Peter Karamitsos Wins on Jeopardy!
NEW YORK – Greek-American Peter Karamitsos, a software salesman from Elmhurst, Illinois won on Jeopardy! in the episode that aired on March 14, and will […] The post Greek-American Peter Karamitsos Wins on Jeopardy! appeared first on The National Herald.
NYS allocates nearly $1 million for Greece and Parma for flood relief
There is some more state money headed to Monroe County to help with repairs to infrastructure damaged by last year’s flooding along the Lake Ontario shoreline. That’s according to Governor Andrew Cuomo, who says that the Town of Greece will receive ...
Asian shipowners snap up Greek panamaxes for Chinese trade
Up to 25 vessels have headed East in the past year but tighter rules in China may upset the flow Up to 25 vessels have headed East in the past year but tighter rules in China may upset the flow Subscribe to read this story.
Mitsotakis Says Greece's New Democracy Party Will Win the Next Election
Mar.15 -- Kyriakos Mitsotakis, leader of Greece's New Democracy Party, discusses Greek politics, economic growth and his party's strategy for the country. He speaks with Erik Schatzker on "Bloomberg Markets."
Fallout from Greek football violence continues
Greeces Deputy Minister for Sport Giorgos Vasiliadis outlined the conditions on which the suspension of football and cup action in the country could be liftedSpeaking to AN
Greece's Aegean Airlines lifts profit, raises dividend
ATHENS (Reuters) - Aegean Airlines increased full-year net earnings by 87 percent on an improved load factor and higher sales in a strong tourism year, Greece's largest carrier said on Thursday. Aegean, a member of the Star Alliance airline group ...
Greek police: Racist hate crimes nearly tripled in 2017
With recorded hate crimes on the rise, critics say Greece's far right feels emboldened.
The Lure of Greece Explored at Athens’ Benaki Museum
The Benaki Museum of Greek Culture presents an exhibition — Travels in Greece (15th-19th Century) — which will run until April 29. It includes manuscripts, maps, prints, photographs, drawings and documents, from the Efstathions Finopoulos Collection ...
Greece, Parma get nearly $1M in state flood relief aid
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHAM/AP) -- State officials say two western New York towns along the Lake Ontario shoreline have received more than $900,000 to recover from last year's severe flooding. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday that the Monroe County towns of ...
Greece's Aegean Airlines Grows 2017 Profit 87 Percent, Raises Dividend
ATHENS — Greece's largest carrier Aegean Airlines said on Thursday full-year 2017 net earnings grew 87 percent to 60.4 million euros (£53.3 million) on improved load factors and higher sales. Aegean, a member of the Star Alliance airline group, said ...
Greece, Parma receive nearly $1M in flood relief funding
Two towns in Monroe County have received nearly $1 million in funding to restore and rebuild following last year's Lake Ontario flooding, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday. The towns of Greece and Parma received more than $942,000 to reimburse for ...
11 arrested in Greece on migrant smuggling charges
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greek police say they have arrested 11 people on suspicion of running a smuggling ring transporting hundreds of refugees and migrants from the Greek-Turkish land border to the cities of Athens and Thessaloniki over the past year.
King Receives Greek Parliament Speaker
… Majesty King Abdullah II receives Greek Parliament Speaker - (Source)… Majesty King Abdullah II receives Greek Parliament Speaker - (Source) ‹› › Related …
The Remains of 108 Fallen WWII Greek Soldiers Recovered so Far in Albania
… cemetery of Greek soldiers in Vouliarati, Northern Epirus. near the Greek borders … WWII advance of Greek forces in Albania, as Greece repelled an attempted … part of an agreement between Greece and Albania.
Greek life doesn’t reflect stereotypes
… has been disproportionately attributed to Greek-lettered organizations, which causes people to … on Greek-lettered organizations. For example, all potential new members of a Greek organization must attend a “Greek Risk Management Seminar …
How Greek migrants smuggle themselves to Italy
… and police officers, in Patras, Greece. (REUTERS) Migrants climb through through … themselves onto ferries, in Patras, Greece - Photogallery Migrants are silhouetted … themselves onto ferries, in Patras, Greece. (REUTERS) Migrants are silhouetted while …
Greek Tragedy Redux? Puerto Rico Embraces Risky Austerity Plan
After 31 Top Defaulters Flee, India Seeks to Shut the Gates Bandhan Bank IPO: Here’s All You Need To Know Gorakhpur, Phulpur, Araria: Lessons Of 2009 For PM Modi And Rahul Gandhi Why Urjit Patel Wants More Regulatory Powers Over State-Owned Banks JSPL ...
Eight Greek Riot Police Hurt in Lesbos Refugee Center Riot
With more more refugees and migrants pouring onto Greek islands, eight riot police were injured when clashes broke out at the overcrowded Moria detention center […] The post Eight Greek Riot Police Hurt in Lesbos Refugee Center Riot appeared first on The National Herald.
Greek Banks Give Debtors Last Chance for Discounted Deal
ATHENS – Austerity-crushed customers who couldn’t afford to pay loans, mortgages and credit cards and ducked talking to banks will have a final chance to […] The post Greek Banks Give Debtors Last Chance for Discounted Deal appeared first on The National Herald.
“Homer Can Help You”: War Veterans Use Ancient Greek Epics to Cope
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — The trials of Odysseus are really not that different from the struggles of those learning to readjust after wars of today, […] The post “Homer Can Help You”: War Veterans Use Ancient Greek Epics to Cope appeared first on The National Herald.
Witchin’ in the Kitchen: Greek Goddess Chicken
This is one of my favorite recipes, made famous in our family by my father, Solomon. It’s definitely the best Dad-dish he makes. It’s hearty, easy, yummy, and doesn’t mess the kitchen up too badly. My Dad called it “Greek Chicken” because he got ...
Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs Giorgos Katrougalos participates in a meeting of the EU General Affairs Council and a meeting of S&D European Affairs Ministers
Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs Giorgos Katrougalos today participated in a meeting of the EU General Affairs Council (GAC) and observed the preparatory meeting of Socialists Democrats (S D) European Affairs Ministers. Addressing the meeting of S D European Affairs Ministers, Mr. Katrougalos underscored the need for the debate on the new community budget to be linked with the debate on the future of Europe. Democratization and social deepening of European integration are the only path to regaining citizens’ trust in the European endeavour. Europe’s progressive forces should work together closely in this direction. In the context of the GAC, he congratulated the Bulgarian Presidency on the assumption of its duties. He stressed that Greece, as the oldest EU member in the region, will work closely with the Presidency to promote the principles of democracy and rule of law and to support the European perspective of the countries of the Western Balkans. To this end, a trilateral meeting was held with Bulgaria and Romania, which will hold the presidency in the first half of 2019. Regarding preparations for the March meeting of the European Council, Mr. Katrougalos reiterated the Greek Prime Minister’s proposal for the social reorientation of economic governance through the establishment of binding indicators for poverty, unemployment and inequality in the Economic Semester, and the initiation of redistributive policy means, such as taxation of international stock transactions and internet giants. Regarding the Brexit process, he mentioned his recent meeting with the UK Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, David Davis, and stressed the need for similarly transparent and effective solutions in the effort towards the new UK-EU partnership.
Greek Jobless Rate Rises in Last Quarter of 2017
The Greek unemployment rate grew to 21.2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2017 from 20.2 percent in the third quarter of 2017, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on Thursday. Compared to the same period of 2016, it has decreased by 2.4 percent.
Greece Jobless Rate Rises In Q4
(RTTNews) - Greece's unemployment rate climbed in the fourth quarter, data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority showed Thursday. The jobless rate rose to 21.2 percent in the fourth quarter from 20.2 percent in the previous quarter. However, the rate was ...
Greece can do more to weed out corruption, watchdog agency says
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece should tighten the rules of conduct for its legislators and judiciary to prevent corruption, a senior official in the Council of Europe's anti-corruption agency said in an interview. Graft has long been considered a cause of ...
Scuffle at Greek Bishop’s trial who called homosexuals “scum of the earth”
Members of anti-establishment group accost former Golden Dawn MP at trial
Greek Islands: “If you want to know the true meaning of fear, hunger and cold, come here”
Recently, I spent several days talking to women in refugee camps on Lesvos and Samos, two of the Greek islands where thousands of refugees are stuck as a result of a decision EU governments made two years ago. It was a stark reminder on how different our ...
Dragasakis proposes stronger economic ties between Greece and Russia
The Greek ministry of economy issued apress release informing of the ministrys task to attract and mobilise investments in the country It also read that measures are already be
25th Russian Mitt: Greece, top tourist destination with the best beaches in Europe
Russian tourists choose Greece to spend their holidays more and more as years go by Their growing numbers make the Greek market betting on them and their future choicesAlso
Büyükada Greek Orphanage Selected to ‘7 Most Endangered’ Programme
… the orphanage. About Büyükada Greek Orphanage Büyükada Greek Orphanage is a historic … an international environmental institute. The Greek community of Turkey claimed that … center, according to the current Greek Orthodox Patriarch, Bartholomew I. *Source …
Photo-Story: A perilous escape, see how Greek migrants smuggle themselves to Italy...
Migrants climb a metal fence to exit the port of Patras, from where they try to smuggle themselves onto ferries to Italy, after being chased by the Coast Guard and police officers, in Patras, Greece. (REUTERS) Migrants climb a metal fence to exit the port ...
Greek American Music Heritage Celebrated at Philadelphia History Museum
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Greek American Heritage Society of Philadelphia (GAHSP) Photo Tour 2018, A Musical Odyssey – The Heritage of Greek Music in Philadelphia an exhibit […] The post Greek American Music Heritage Celebrated at Philadelphia History Museum appeared first on The National Herald.
In Washington, Mitsotakis Talks Turkey, Greece Growth Plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. – New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis, meeting top US officials, discussed his plan to help Greece grow out of an eight-year economic and […] The post In Washington, Mitsotakis Talks Turkey, Greece Growth Plan appeared first on The National Herald.
Greek Police Clash With Foreclosure Protesters, Unknowns Hit Banks, ATM’s
ATHENS – Violence is continuing unabated in the Greek capital with anarchists breaking up a university lecture, throwing paint on a professor, and protesters trying […] The post Greek Police Clash With Foreclosure Protesters, Unknowns Hit Banks, ATM’s appeared first on The National Herald.
Kouvelis Breaks With Kammenos Over Greek Soldiers Held in Turkey
ATHENS – Newly-appointed Alternate Defense Minister Fotis Kouvelis has already disagreed with his boss, Defense Minister Panos Kammenos, who said two Greek soldiers being detained […] The post Kouvelis Breaks With Kammenos Over Greek Soldiers Held in Turkey appeared first on The National Herald.