In GREECE, Mari interviews two different activists: a well-off lawyer in a café and a poor man in a shack. Here we see what colonization has wrought, a devastated economy and an impassioned uprising roiling in response. Whereas the first two parts reveled in different kinds of escapism, here we see the ...
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Sunday, April 1, 2018
This summer, Croatia, Turkey, GREECE and Austria catch fancy of Amdavadis as holiday destinations
We have already got 150 bookings for Eastern Europe. Turkey with GREECE is popular now. Prague-Vienna-Budapest circuit and Croatia that fall in the price bracket of Rs 1.60 to 1.80 lakh are a hit among families and youngsters. Well-heeled travellers are looking at Scandinavia with Copenhagen-Oslo- ...
Athens tells Erdogan cases of GREEK and Turkish soldiers 'completely different'
Responding to comments on Sunday night by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan about two GREEK soldiers being detained in Turkey and eight Turkish soldiers whose extradition from Greece Ankara is seeking, the office of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras accused the Turkish leader of being on an ...
Strong Athens response to latest Erdogan comments
Erdogan had hit out at both Greece and the European Union for pressing for the return of two GREEK soldiers that have been in Turkish custody since crossing the Turkish border a month ago, noting that Ankara is still awaiting the return of eight Turkish soldiers who fled an attempted coup almost two ...
Spanish Royal Family attends Easter Mass
Queen Sofía has been in town for several days with her sister, Princess Irene of GREECE, who recently became a Spanish citizen. She normally arrives ahead of her son and his family and spends time with her younger sister. King Juan Carlos was reported to be on holiday in Saudi Arabia by Spain's El ...
Thessaloniki Water Crisis Drags On
Some residents of GREECE'S second city are struggling to get by as water supplies remain disrupted following a burst pipe. Reports claim a 40-year-old pipe burst, meaning the city center and north-western suburbs have been without water since Tuesday. Hundreds of thousands of people have been ...
Myths from across the world about Easter
In GREECE, the local people throw pots out of their windows to “throw away” evil. The Christians threw away old pots on Easter, ... scatter a handful of ashes on the tombs. And before that every Holy Thursday, in GREECE children walk from door to door asking for sticks to build the wooden model of Judas.
TUI Increases Capacity in Croatia for 2019
TUI was quoted as saying that "its summer 2019 programme expands on the 'soaring popularity' of Croatia, the 'enduring appeal' and 'consistent value' of GREECE and the 'resurgence' of Turkey. Nearly 50% of its new routes will fly to these destinations. "More than 500,000 additional seats have been ...
The Durrells' Alexis Georgoulis on his favourite corners of Corfu: “All Corfiots are crazy”
Have the locals welcomed you? Look, all Corfiots are crazy. I haven't met a Corfiot who is normal. They're very fun people, always making jokes, and their culture is very different from the rest of GREECE. I've made a lot of good friends there.
The Easter 'Rocket War', Where Two GREEK Churches Fire Rockets Back & Forth
Two churches on the small GREEK island, Chios, celebrate Easter every year by shooting rockets back and forth aiming for the church bell towers, all while parishioners attend mass. People don't usually think of rockets when they think of church, but in a small village in Greece, they've gone hand-in-hand ...
From Albania to Springfield, an Olympic-style feast
Breakfast (served anytime): Biscuits & Gravy (one-half order)-$2.95; Ham, Egg, & Cheese Sandwich-$3.75; French Toast-$4.49; Pancakes w/fruit, or Chocolate Chips-$4.99; Gyro GREEK Omelet-$7.99; Ribeye Steak & Eggs-$8.99. Breakfast Sides: Toast & Jelly-$1.10; English Muffin-$1.25; Bagel & Cream ...
Erdogan slams GREECE, EU over Turkish soldiers, says case of Greek soldiers with judiciary
In comments on Sunday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Edogan hit out at both GREECE and the European Union for pressing for the return of two Greek soldiers that have been in Turkish custody since crossing the Turkish border last month, noting that Ankara is still awaiting the return of eight Turkish ...
GREEK gov't tweaking growth plan amid EU worry over benefits
A growth plan being drafted by the government, and which is expected to be made public at a Eurogroup summit scheduled for April 27, aims to boost structural and economic reforms and kick-start a lagging privatization program, but creditors are said to be concerned about tax breaks and other benefits ...
Global GREEK Yogurt Market 2018-2023 Competitive Situation, Trends, Top 3 and Top 5 ...
The GREEK Yogurt Market Research Report is a valuable source of insightful data for business strategies.It provides the GREEK Yogurt industry overview with growth analysis and historical & futuristic cost, revenue, demand and supply data (as applicable). The research analysts provide an elaborate ...
Travel tech: Cashless transactions continue to gain ground across GREECE
Card transactions grew some 40 percent in the first quarter of the year compared to the same period in 2017. This marks a continuation of their rapid rise for a fourth consecutive year, after the imposition of the capital controls in 2015. The rise has been boosted by the compulsory installation of card ...
The Tsipras-Kotzias Deception
In a recent editorial we blasted Greece and Cyprus for not expelling Russian diplomats, as did the United States, Canada, and 21 EU member nations, […] The post The Tsipras-Kotzias Deception appeared first on The National Herald.
Refugee camps hold forgotten thousands
Instead, the refugees encamped on GREEK islands are trapped in an interminable hell, confined to squalid, overcrowded camps, in fear of drug pushers and sexual violence, with little support for months on end. Many escaped atrocities in Syria but are contemplating the unthinkable – a return to a ...
Turkish PM Takes Swipe at Greece, Cyprus over Sovereignty
GREEK sovereignty over Imia is a given and beyond doubt. “Turkey is mistaken if it thinks it can violate international law in the Aegean without consequences, as it does in other places in its environs.” Relations between Athens and Ankara are at a particular low over repeated incidents in the Aegean and ...
AEK Athens vs Panathinaikos live streaming: Time, match details & prediction
AEK Athens' last match, at PAOK, between the two title challengers in GREECE, was suspended amongst some of the craziest scenes ever seen on a football pitch. All Greek football was suspended after the PAOK president Ivan Savvidis invaded the pitch with a gun. This means AEK Athens are now the ...
A Greek-American in Athens
ATHENS – When Greek-Americans find themselves in Greece on March 25, Greek Independence Day, they probably expect – as I did – a parade like […] The post A Greek-American in Athens appeared first on The National Herald.
Timid PASOK Goes Out, Not with Bang, but Whimper
How did the once-formidable-but-now-gone PASOK Anti-Socialists in Greece go from Andreas Papandreou to Fofi Gennimata into the dustbin of history? The party of Papandreou, scarred […] The post Timid PASOK Goes Out, Not with Bang, but Whimper appeared first on The National Herald.
Our Everyday Greek: This ΣαρακοστήWe Speak in Greek about Fasting
Traditionally in the Greek Orthodox religion for 40 days before Easter Sunday we fast. This is a dialogue between Maria (M) and Petros (Π) about […] The post Our Everyday Greek: This ΣαρακοστήWe Speak in Greek about Fasting appeared first on The National Herald.
14-Year-Old Greek-American Reported Missing in Astoria
NEW YORK – The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in ascertaining the whereabouts of a 14-year-old female reported missing […] The post 14-Year-Old Greek-American Reported Missing in Astoria appeared first on The National Herald.
Pavlopoulos, Mitsotakis Commemorate the 192nd Anniversary Since the “Exodus of the Guard” of Messolonghi
MESSOLONGHI, Greece – The “explosion of freedom” that occurred in besieged Messolonghi is a light that still shines to this day, President of the Hellenic […] The post Pavlopoulos, Mitsotakis Commemorate the 192nd Anniversary Since the “Exodus of the Guard” of Messolonghi appeared first on The National Herald.
Fashionistas Gather for Show in Ancient Greek Ruins
A fashion show in the square in front of Athens’ Odeon of Herodes Atticus has become the first to be held in the historic venue at the foot of the Acropolis. Designer Vassilios Kostetsos presented his Spring/Summer 2019 collection called ‘Narcissus ...
High-Flying Shaolin Monks Stun Greek Audiences
A troupe of Shaolin monks is bringing traditional Chinese kung fu to Greece, exhibiting their amazing skills in a series of performances in Athens. They are touring as part of an act called Shaolin: The Legend, and are in Greece as part of a year-long ...
GREEK restaurant spans three generations
People have been sampling a taste of Greece in the heart of Rutland for nearly half a century. The Olympia GREEK Taverna on Highway 33 will celebrate its 45th anniversary operating in Rutland this year and if you count its other downtown location where one stood on Bernard Avenue (closed in 2006), ...
GREEK Foreign Ministry Dismisses Turkey's Claims to Imia Islets in Aegean Sea
GREEK Foreign Ministry Dismisses Turkey's Claims to Imia Islets in Aegean Sea ... categorically dismissed Turkey's territorial claims to the islets of Imia in the Aegean Sea and stated that GREEK sovereignty over the small islands is indisputable. ... GREEK sovereignty over Imia is a given and beyond doubt.
Still Defiant Varoufakis, With New Party, says Greece Debtors Prison
… and building followers fast, former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis said … . The Troika (of creditors) cost Greece two generations and continue to … innumerable splinter political parties in Greece, including two formed by SYRIZA …
FIA arrest illegal Pakistani immigrant deported from Greece
LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested an illegal Pakistani immigrant deported from Greece upon his return here on Sunday. FIA sources said that Muhammad Mansha who was sent to Greece by a fake travel agent after receiving Rs 2,50,000 from ...
Premier Tax Free: €1 billion turnover with 300% growth in the last 3 years
Premier Tax Free Greece boasts an eight-year presence in the GREEK market this year and the meeting was hailed and attended by the Governor of Greece's Independent Public Revenue Authority, Giorgos Pitsillis, who congratulated the organizers for their initiatives which have contributed generously ...
GREEK sovereignty over Kardak/Imia beyond doubt, Athens says
"The legal status of Imia is firmly established," the GREEK Foreign Ministry said, adding that "GREEK sovereignty over Imia is a given and beyond doubt." ... Athens issued a stern message to Ankara on Saturday, stressing that the Imia islets are GREEK and there is no question about their sovereignty.
British Newspaper Cancels Poverty Tourism Tour of Greece
After an outcry, the noted British newspaper The Guardian, which provides extensive coverage about Greece and its economic and austerity crisis, has canceled what critics […] The post British Newspaper Cancels Poverty Tourism Tour of Greece appeared first on The National Herald.
Greek-Cypriot, British IS Members Say Hostage Beheadings Were a “Mistake”
KOBANI, Syria (AP) — Two British militants believed to have been part of an Islamic State group cell notorious for beheading hostages in Syria were […] The post Greek-Cypriot, British IS Members Say Hostage Beheadings Were a “Mistake” appeared first on The National Herald.
Cerar to pay official visit to Macedonia
Macedonia has been waiting to join the EU and NATO for a decade. Although it has met all the requirements for NATO membership, it has not joined the alliance yet because of a name dispute with GREECE. Zaev's government has been striving to strengthen cooperation with GREECE and create a positive ...
Letter: Take a closer look at words in Bible
The GREEK term is "pneuma": a current of air, breath, a breeze, spirit or the rational soul. By implication it refers to vital principle, mental disposition or Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit. The second word is "name." The GREEK "onome" refers to authority or character. Looking at Matthew 28:19 with the GREEK ...
Religious Tourism: Wonderful traditions of Palm Sunday across Greece
On Palm Sunday, GREEKS worldwide also consume fish, even though it is still Sarakosti (40 days of lent). Today, the GREEK Orthodox Church allows the faithful to consume fish, oil and wine but not dairy products, eggs, chicken and red meat. In Ancient times, on Palm Sunday, palms were given to people ...
Turkish PM continues aggressive rhetoric against GREECE
Continuing the aggressive rhetoric from Ankara, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim has taken a dig at GREECE as well as Cyprus, declaring that Turkey will not accept challenges to its sovereignty. "Turkey will never tolerate certain circles which violate our sovereignty in the Mediterranean and Aegean," ...
Turkey Slams Greece for Inclusion of Disputed Islets in EU Environmental Program
… disputes existing between Turkey and Greece in the Aegean Sea,” Aksoy … hands of Greece with regard to the issue. READ MORE: Greece Accuses … Sea in mid-February. While the Greek boat only suffered minor damages …
Greek Culture Minister Upset BBC Shoot at Cape Sounion Rejected
… ancient Cape Sounion site by Greece’s powerful Central Archaeological Council … a furious reaction from the Greece’s government, which launched a … as a country.” Filming at Greek archaeological sites, whether for commercial …
Hold the Phone: Greece-FYROM Name Talks Stick Again
… Macedonia and Greece, Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl and Greece's … statements over the secret talks. Greece’s anti-nationalist ruling Radical Left … governments in FYROM started claiming Greek lands and territories. Tsipras said …
Refugee, Migrant Arrivals to Greece Spike 33% This Year
… chance of getting asylum in Greece, which has been overwhelmed with … , Greece’s Dimitris Avramopoulos, one of 10 rival politicians the Greek Premier … more refugees and migrants to Greece, the business newspaper Naftemporiki said …
Thessaloniki: After the water problem, power cuts up to 7 hours
Slowly but gradually water supply was restored in Thessaloniki on Saturday evening allowing thousands of people to enjoy a shower under running tap water for the first time after Tuesday. The water was back in the network sometime in early afternoon. However, it was cut again as it was very blur and possible unsafe for … The post Thessaloniki: After the water problem, power cuts up to 7 hours appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greece to complete Acropolis restoration with 3D printed elements
Debt-ridden Greece is being forced to halt the restoration of the Parthenon in the Acropolis of Athens and replace the missing or damaged ancient stones not with new Penteli marbles or titanium but with replicas produced through 3D printing technology. The unbelievable proposal has reportedly come from the country’s lenders who see that despite some … The post Greece to complete Acropolis restoration with 3D printed elements appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Turkey condemns Greece for inclusion of disputed territories in Natura 2000 program
Turkey condemns Greece's decision to include the disputed islands of Imia (Kardak) in the Aegean Sea in the EU Natura 2000 environmental program, official representative of the Turkish Foreign Ministry Hami Aksoy said. He added that in general, Turkey has ...
GREEK Australian offers 300 lambs to poor families in Kalymnos for Easter
For yet another year, GREEK Australian businessman John Halikos, has bought 300 lambs, which will be given to poor families across Kalymnos island for Easter Sunday. Sending many wishes and love from Darwin, Australia, the GREEK who never forgets his homeland Kalymnos, especially during ...
GREECE exploiting EU's 'Natura 2000' program through new law
GREECE'S recently adopted law no. 4519, regarding 446 ''Natura 2000,” includes the disputed Kardak islets in the Aegean. A decades-long dispute between Turkey and GREECE over the uninhabited Aegean islets of Kardak pushed the two neighbouring countries into the brink of an armed conflict in 1996.
5th Day of Water Shortages in Thessaloniki
THESSALONIKI (AP) — Large sections of the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki have been without water for a fifth day because of damage to an […] The post 5th Day of Water Shortages in Thessaloniki appeared first on The National Herald.
No Cypriot arrest warrant for Efimova; gives interview from GREEK prison
GREEK newspaper Kathimerini has reported that there is no pending arrest warrant against Russian Maria Efimova, the Pilatus Bank whistleblower, in Cyprus. Cypriot authorities have attempted to lodge a Red Notice for the Russian, but Interpol's general secretariat dismissed the request saying the ...
EU Directive Now Tells Greece to Ban Komboloi over ‘Noise Pollution’
Greece has endured a lot during its long economic crisis. Now EU mandarins are cracking down on a treasured symbol of Greek manhood – the ubiquitous komboloi, or worry beads. No public park, village square or outdoor café in Greece would be complete ...