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Thursday, April 5, 2018

Yasso Greek Froyo Might Be the Next Best 'Healthy' Ice Cream

As someone who has now written multiple articles about Halo Top, I can say with some confidence that the "healthy ice cream" phase has taken over way more of the dessert market than I ever expected it to. But thanks to science, I guess, our sweet tooth ...


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Neighbor: Man shot by GREECE police was 81-year-old war veteran

GREECE, NY (WROC) - A neighbor says the man who died after being shot by police during an incident on Betwood Lane was an 81-years-old war veteran who suffered from flashbacks. The man, who hasn't yet been officially identified by police, was shot after a 911 call early Thursday morning.


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Uber halts some service in Greece following stricter rules

Uber is still very much at odds with some cities over their attitudes toward ridesharing. The company is suspending UberX service in Athens, Greece from April 10th onward in the wake of newly-approved laws that limit how ridesharing companies can operate ...


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GREEK-Turkish fighter jets engage in dogfights

GREEK and Turkish fighter jets engaged in two dogfights over the Aegean on Thursday, after the Turkish jets violated GREEK airspace 16 times in the northeast, central ... In all cases, the Turkish aircraft were identified and intercepted by GREEK fighter planes in line with international rules of engagement.


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Recovery for GREEK IT companies

Provisional data reveal an increase in revenues and operating profits, but with a rise in obligations and borrowing too. The main reason for the recovery are the improvement in macroeconomic data, the streamlining noted in many of the sector's enterprises in recent years, and the marginal rebound in ...


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Man United and Juventus “eyeing” Greek footballer Papastathopoulos

His current club Borrusia want to extend his contract


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Actor accused of killing Greek-Cypriot great-grandmother in Britain!

Actor was purportedly drunk when he pushed the 80-year-old woman


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Where and when Ryanair will offer new flights to Greek island

New flights to start from June


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Feed your inner Greek at Cafe Kottani in Bury St Edmunds

If you believe that Greek food is not just about the taste but also the people who make it, then look no further than Cafe Kottani in Bury St Edmunds. The family-run restaurant is the perfect place to find healthy Greek and Mediterranean cuisine while ...


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Greek organizations apply for reinstatement, commit to training program

Greek fraternity and sorority chapters are officially able to apply for reinstatement under new university guidelines. The fraternity and sorority chapters had until March 30 to complete the first step of reinstatement. All 30 eligible chapters completed ...


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Drugs accused 'handed over heroin holdall' in Greece

Image caption Russell Stirton denies being concerned in the supply of heroin in the UK, Italy, Belgium and Greece A HGV driver picked out drugs accused Russell Stirton as the man who handed him two holdalls full of heroin in a Greek service station.


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GREEK-American Celeb Maria Menounos to Join Chicago Health Rally

GREEK-American celebrity Maria Menounos is to join a star-studded cast to host a health and lifestyle event later this month in Chicago. Rally HealthFest in Maggie Daley Park in downtown Chicago will take place on Saturday, April 14. Free and open to the public, the outdoor event will celebrate healthy ...


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SETE and GREEK Tourism minister lash out at museum work stoppage

A work stoppage by guards at Greece's museums and archaeological sites on Saturday drew criticism from Greece's leading tourism group SETE and Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura for disrupting operations at the start of this year's season, ANA reports. GREEK Tourism Confederation (SETE) stressed ...


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Kalymnos islanders paint giant GREEK flag on top of the hill

A giant GREEK flag, 375 square metres in total, was painted on Monday at the northern heights in Mavrovouni, on the GREEK island of Kalymnos, just below a Holy Church. This was done in honour of four people who died here, 38 years ago during Easter, from an explosion. The flag was the idea of the ...


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Gold Prices Drop as GREECE-Turkey Stand-Off Worsens, US-China 'Trade War' Fears Ease

Gold Prices Drop as GREECE-Turkey Stand-Off Worsens, US-China 'Trade War' Fears Ease ... Trump's new economic advisor denied that the world's No.1 economy has started a "trade war" with the No.2, China, but tensions over a military war between Nato members Turkey and GREECE worsened.


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One person dead in shooting involving GREECE Police

The officer involved in the shooting is a two year veteran on the GREECE Police force. He was uninjured in the shooting. Rochester Police and GREECE Police were among the agencies on scene. The investigation had portions of Northwood Drive and Betwood Lane closed, however Long Pond Road ...


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Top Reasons to Visit Greece During Spring

If you are fortunate enough to visit Greece during Spring, many of the most popular parts of the country such as the islands of the Aegean and the Ionian, the Peloponnese, and even the island of Crete, will be a relaxing oasis of beautiful landscapes with ...


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Santorini Dominates Greek Travel Survey

Oia, Santorini (Courtesy of The Tiny Book). The Spring tourist season is well underway and a new survey reveals that visitor-favorite Santorini is in as much demand as ever. Travel firm Trivago has released new research showing that out of visitors’ top ...


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Looming Strike Could Paralyze Greek Ferry Services

A transport strike will paralyze Greek ferries later this month, as dockworkers take industrial action for 24 hours. The Greek seamen’s union federation PNO said its members will down tools on Wednesday, April 18 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. the following day.


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Ecumenical Leaders Gather in Washington to End Racism

WASHINGTON – On April 3, 2018, the eve of the 50th memorial of the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., following the solemn service of the Bridegroom of Holy Tuesday, His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios hosted more than 400 ecumenical leaders and guests at the GREEK Orthodox ...


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Uber halts Athens service after Greece tightens regulations

Ride-hailing service Uber said on Thursday it would suspend one of its two services in Greece after the approval of tighter sector rules. The San Francisco-based company will sideline from April 10 a service employing private drivers, which has sparked ...


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Why we founded new political party MeRA25 to challenge austerity in GREECE

This is why we are now coming to the fore to create a credible alternative to GREECE'S arid political landscape. On 26 March, we founded a new Greek party, MeRA25 – the European Realistic Disobedience Front. MeRA25 is not just another political party. It is an indivisible part of DiEM25, the radical, ...


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Greek F-16 fighter jets engage in dogfights with Turkish aircraft

The Turkish Air Force violated Greek national airspace 16 times


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'Heavenly Intervention' Saves Relics from Orthodox Church Fire

The priest at a GREEK Orthodox church in Adelaide gutted in a devastating fire has said the recovery of undamaged holy relics from the blaze is “an ongoing miracle”. Father Peter Fotakis of St Panteleimon GREEK Orthodox Church at Glenelg North told local reporters of his joy at finding the partial remains ...


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GREEK tragedy a 'thrill ride'

"Antigone" is a GREEK tragedy written more than 400 years before the birth of Christ, but for Montgomery Sutton, the play is no stodgy drama. Sutton is directing a production of the play for the Gilbert Theater. "Antigone" opens Friday with productions continuing through April 22. "It's an 85-minute, ...


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Uber halts its licensed service in GREECE

The ride-hailing app Uber announced Thursday that it would be suspending its licensed services in GREECE from next Tuesday, reacting to new laws passed last month that restrict its operations. The move relates to the service UberX, which uses professional licensed drivers, not to UberTaxi, which uses ...


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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Terens Quick, on visit to Tanzania, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Zambia

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Terens Quick, will spend the holy days of Easter with the Greek communities residing in Tanzania, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Zambia. More specifically, Mr. Quick’s itinerary is as follows: Οn Holy Thursday, he will be in Dar es Salaam, where he will meet with members of the Greek Community and have talks with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tanzania. On Holy Friday he will follow the Procession of the Epitaph at the Greek Community’s church of Agios Nektarios in Blantyre, Malawi.On Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday he will visit Harare, where he will celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord with the Greek Community of Zimbabwe. He will also be received by the country’s Vice President and have talks with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Zimbabwe.Finally, on Easter Monday he will visit the Greek Community in Lusaka and meet with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Zambia.


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EU Minister Çelik rebukes Greek minister for his remarks over military move in Aegean Sea

Turkish EU Affairs Minister Ömer Çelik has lashed out at Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos over his remarks regarding recent military moves in the Aegean Sea and northeast Greece. Speaking in Paris on April 5 following a meeting with France’s EU ...


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Uber suspends operations in Greece due to new regulations

Uber (Private:UBER) suspends its licensed service in Greece due to new stricter regulations. Uber operates UberX, which uses licensed drivers, and UberTAXI, which uses taxi drivers, in Athens. UberX will be suspended until the company can “find an ...


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GREEK mishandling risks escalation with Turkey

The Turkish establishment is waging a war of words with Greece and the real danger for relations between two countries is the GREEK governments poor handling of the dispute, journalist Babis Papadimitrou wrote in Kathimerini newspaper on Thursday. “There will be no war with Turkey. There is no ...


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GREEK exports wrapped in optimism

The positive climate in GREEK exports is maintained, as after a very good beginning in 2018, their momentum remained unaltered in February, too. The particularly encouraging proof of it is the reduction of the trade deficit, which is gradually reduced. In particular, according to an analysis by the ...


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How Greece is fighting its plastic trash problem beneath the waves

April 5, 2018 Legrena, Greece—Dressed all in black and preparing his diving gear with loud zips and clicks, George Sarelakos looks like he's part of a Greek naval operation ready to storm an island or take down smugglers. He's not – but he and four ...


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GREECE fears new wave of migrants induced by Turkey

Greek authorities believe the arrival of a new wave of 177 migrants on the eastern Aegean island of Chios after a long period of relative quiet is a warning by Turkey to EU member states not to renege on a migrant deal, Greek newspaper Kathimerini said . “What happened yesterday ... clearly proves that ...


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Uber to Suspend Operations in Athens, GREECE

Uber is suspending its UberX service in Athens, GREECE, following the passage of new regulations that affect the ridesharing sector. According to a post on Uber's blog, UberX service will be suspended starting Tuesday, April 10, while the ridesharing service assesses if and how it can operate within the ...


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Uber to Suspend Ride-Hailing Service in GREECE Due to Stricter Regulations

Uber will suspend ride-hailing service in GREECE following the passage of legislation that imposes stricter regulations. It's the latest in a series of clashes between Uber and regulators around the world. "We have to assess if and how we can operate within this new framework and so will be suspending ...


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Auction Preview: The Greek Sale at Bonhams, London, May 2

Yiannis Tsarouchis (Greek, 1910 - 1989) – Young man from Piraeus. Signed in Greek and dated '39' (lower left), oil on canvas, 65 cm x 53 cm. Estimate: £ 50,000 - £ 70,000 (US$ 70,401 – US$ 98,562) - Yiannis Tsarouchis (Greek, 1910 - 1989) – Young ...


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Uber halts its service in Greece after legislative crackdown

Uber said it would suspend its licensed service in Greece after new legislation was passed that would impose stricter rules on ride-hailing. Like in other European countries, Uber has long faced opposition from taxi owners in Greece for taking their business.


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Cyprus Positioned for Key Israel-Greece-EU Pipeline Project

Facing challenges from Turkey which opposes foreign companies drilling for oil and gas, Cyprus could also be the nexus of a natural gas pipeline to […] The post Cyprus Positioned for Key Israel-Greece-EU Pipeline Project appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek Restaurants Serving Traditional Easter Meals in NYC

NEW YORK – For those who prefer leaving the cooking to the experts, there are several Greek restaurants with wonderful Easter menus to enjoy with […] The post Greek Restaurants Serving Traditional Easter Meals in NYC appeared first on The National Herald.


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Maria Tzompanaki Appointed Director of the New York City Greek Film Festival

NEW YORK – The Hellenic American Chamber of Commerce (HACC) proudly announced on March 29, that its Board of Directors has appointed Maria Tzompanaki as […] The post Maria Tzompanaki Appointed Director of the New York City Greek Film Festival appeared first on The National Herald.


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GREEK life to expand on campus

Due to the differences in the GREEK umbrella organizations, all fraternities have different requirements for membership so it is not known at this time how the pledging process will work. Maddie Saul, Phi Sigma Sigma's president, said, “I'm really excited for more attention to be brought to GREEK life on our ...


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A world beyond GREEK: Japanese yogurt brand Alove eyeing more of US market

Riding the successful launch of its aloe vera spoonable yogurt last year, Alove (a brand under Morinaga Nutritional Foods, Inc.) debuted a low-fat drinkable yogurt lineup meant to grow on-the-go yogurt consumption and introduce US consumers to something outside of typical GREEK and Icelandic ...


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Greek stock market rallies to over 800-point mark

Banking shares charge the recovery


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UberX to be parked in Greece after law change

Uber is suspending another international service while it assess whether there’s a business case to continue operations after regulatory changes. In a blog post announcing the impending suspension of its UberX service in Athens, the company writes ...


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Zaev: We have advanced in the process for the solution of the name dispute

Prime Minister of FYROM Zoran Zaev said today that hes optimistic about the solution of the name dispute with Greece as according to him the two Foreign ministers Dimitrov an


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13 Discovery Wines from Greece

Greek wine production goes back more than 4,000 years, yet for many Americans these bottlings are a brand new experience. One of Greece's treasures is its wealth of indigenous grape varieties, like Assyrtiko and Agiorgitiko. Get the scores and tasting notes!


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Greco-Roman Temple Unearthed in Egypt

The GREEK king Alexander the Great conquered Egypt in 332 B.C., bringing an end to Persian rule. After his death, control of Egypt fell to one of Alexander's generals, Ptolemy I Soter. Ptolemy then began a line of monarchs who would rule for the next 275 years, until the Romans took over from 30 B.C. ...


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Business Showcase : GFC, GREEK Food Corridors

The aim of the project is to achieve the automation of the Agricultural GREEK market through a modern electronic Trading infrastructure export-oriented at European standards, by organizing & coordinating the market and creating transparency, speed and trust. A big advantage of the new infrastructure, ...


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GREEK American Paul Vallas to Run for Chicago Mayor

GREEK American Paul Vallas, former Chicago Public Schools CEO, officially filed to run for mayor on Monday, creating a campaign committee to unseat the incumbent Rahm Emanuel. The former CPS chief announced his campaign on Wednesday, posting on Twitter: “I am in it to win.” ...


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Opa! Where to eat GREEK in Sydney

Rather than the usual roster of popular GREEK dishes, she is channelling the food of her island home of Kefalonia. “GREEK food is not all about moussaka, there are other components that people don't know about,” she says. “Coming from an island, the lifestyle is completely different. It's more seafood and ...


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