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Wednesday, April 11, 2018

The Wizard of Aus meets the Greek Freak

Tonight’s matchup, and regular season finale, between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Milwaukee Bucks, is a doozy. It features two of the best young players in the NBA: Ben Simmons, the 6-10 Australian prodigy who’s passing wizardry hasn’t been seen ...


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Chick-fil-A: Customers Line Up Day Ahead of Opening in GREECE, NY

It seems like a wild proposition that so many people would show up that early to get a chicken sandwich, but the reason behind this craze is the fact that the first 100 customers in the GREECE, NY restaurant will receive a year's supply of Chick-fil-A. It's unclear how many people have shown up to the store ...


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More African Dust to Descend on Greece

ATHENS – The Saharan dust clouds are back in Greece as of Wednesday, with the phenomenon expected to unfold and reach its peak over the […] The post More African Dust to Descend on Greece appeared first on The National Herald.


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Best Traditional Home 2018: Resurrecting a Greek Revival

Years of extensive restoration performed by the owners of a mid-1800s Greek-revival house in the historic Village of Poland, Ohio, came to a tragic end when a devastating fire broke out one afternoon. While the fire destroyed the house beyond repair, it ...


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EU extends Turkey-GREEK islands short-term visa program

A visa program allowing tourists in Turkey to travel to GREEK islands in the Aegean Sea for short visits has been extended for 2018, the GREEK Foreign Ministry said in a statement late Wednesday. Under the program -- applied since 2012 -- tourists making short visits to certain Aegean GREEK islands can ...


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Road fatalities in GREECE remain high

Fatalities on Greek roads have dropped significantly but the country still has one of the highest rates of traffic-related deaths, proportionate to its population, in the European Union. In GREECE last year road deaths came to 69 fatalities for every 1 million inhabitants compared to a European Union average ...


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Aktina's GREEK Music Journey 2018: The Magic Of Bouzouki

On Friday, April 20, at 8:30 pm, AKTINA Productions will be hosting the latest concert in its acclaimed series, “GREEK Music Journey” at the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, on 68th Street, between Park and Lexington Avenues in Manhattan. Entitled “The Magic of Bouzouki and An Ode To GREEK Song ...


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Ryanair to reduce domestic GREEK flights.

Ryanair has announced it will be reducing domestic GREEK flights. Nikolaos Lardis, the airlines marketing manager for the eastern Mediterranean said 'regrettably, current airport charges at the majority of GREEK airports encourage peak-only services in the summer on international routes.' Ryanair ...


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T-Bill Auction Drums Up €812M for GREECE

GREECE made €812.5 million ($1 billion) in an auction of treasury bills on Wednesday, according to the Public Debt Management Agency (PDMA). The PDMA in a statement said during the auction of €625 million of 13W T-Bills conducted on Wednesday, total bids reached €1.75 billion and the amount ...


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Is Lebanon The New GREECE?

The nation's gross public debt to GDP ratio is the third highest in the world after Japan and GREECE, reaching 150% at the end of 2017. The Syrian crisis brought more than a million refugees to Lebanon, giving it the highest refugee-per-capita ratio in the world. Political and diplomatic tensions also drove ...


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FM Kotzias arrives in Ohrid

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias arrived in Ohrid this afternoon Tonight he will have a working dinner with hiscounterpart and host Nikola Dimitrov at one of the famous Ohri


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Turkish F-4 Fighter Jets Fly over Greek Airspace

Ankara continues provocations in the Aegean as Turkish F-4 fighter jets flew over Panagia and Oinousses islands on Wednesday afternoon. The overflight was at a height of 12,500 feet, with Greece responding immediately. A pair of Greek F-16 took off from ...


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Earthquake Measuring 4.7 on the Richter Scale Shook the GREEK Dodekanisos Seaways

An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 on the Richter scale was registered last night in the area of ​​the GREEK Dodekanisos Archipelago, which is located near the Turkish coast. The epicenter of the earthquake was between the islands of Astypalea and Amorgos, 260 km southwest of Athens. There is no ...


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Voulgaridis’ Αndro-Test Uses Sperm Samples to Screen for Diseases in Men

An innovative preventive test developed by Greek biologist Giorgos Voulgaridis will for the first time provide men with a simple test that can screen for […] The post Voulgaridis’ Αndro-Test Uses Sperm Samples to Screen for Diseases in Men appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek FM Rules Out ‘Rotten Compromises’ over FYROM Name Dispute

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias on Wednesday called for “realism, pragmatism and the realization that we have to make compromises” in the name dispute with Skopje. Kotzias was speaking in Belgrade as part of a tour of Balkan states this week.


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Dust Clouds Returning to Greece, Scientists Warn

Port of Chania, Crete blurred by the African dust in March (file photo). Greece’s meteorologists are warning of a return of the wind-borne Saharan dust which blanketed many parts of the country last month. The Athens National Observatory’s weather ...


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Greece’s Bailout Exit to Dominate Eurogroup Gathering

The countdown for talks leading to Greece’s completion of its fiscal adjustment program will begin at a Eurogroup Working Group (EWG) meeting on Thursday. Thursday’s meeting will open discussions on Greece’s growth strategy following the program, a ...


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Hellenic Relief Foundation Distributes Easter Meals to Families in GREECE for the Seventh Year

It was founded in January, 2012 with the goal of raising funds in the United States to be used towards the purchase of food items, and basic necessities for the underprivileged in GREECE. To date $543,753 has been remitted to GREECE, distributing products and services exceeding one million dollars in ...


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Commission extends GREECE'S visa-at-the-gate scheme for Turks

The European Commission on Wednesday approved a one-year extension to a special visa agreement between GREECE and Turkey that allows Turks who want to visit ... It was discontinued by the European Commission in 2016 after its trial period expired, but GREECE lobbied heavily to have it restored.


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Greek power grid launches tender for Crete link project

ATHENS, April 11 (Reuters) - Greece’s power grid operator has launched an international open tender for a project linking the island of Crete to the mainland grid via undersea cables, the energy ministry said on Wednesday. The project linking Crete to ...


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GREEK firm Syncbnb selected to vie for European startup prize

GREEK company Syncbnb has been shortlisted among over 500 European startups to participate in the EU Startups Summit on April 24 in Barcelona, Spain, so as to present its service to a large audience consisting of the elite of the continent's startup ecosystem. Syncbnb, a company founded last year to ...


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USF hosts online Tarpon Springs GREEK community exhibit

The city of Tarpon Springs' GREEK Community Documentation Project is a key element of the City's Center for Gulf Coast Folklife and Tarpon Arts, which identifies, documents, presents, and preserves Tarpon Springs' unique traditional culture. The online exhibit is based on the permanent exhibit The ...


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All inclusive Italy, Greece and Croatia cruise

Spend 2 nights exploring the sights and Canals of Venice in a 4* hotel .Then start your seven-night cruise onboard MSC Lirica will be sure to provide culture, tradition and beaches in abundance. After your two-night stay in Venice, your first stop is Bari ...


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The Met Hotel

The Met Hotel. Thessaloniki, GREECE. View on a map. 9 out of 10 Telegraph expert rating. The Met – with its mysterious ambiance, mesmerising art installations and industrial harbourside location – stands out as Thessaloniki's most unique and stylish five-star luxury hotel choice for discerning travellers.


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Spring heatwave: Temperatures to in Gloucestershire to rival Mediterranean hot spots GREECE and ...

Temperatures will be similar to those in holiday resorts in GREECE and Turkey, according to the Weather Channel. It says a mixture of low pressure to the southwest of the country and higher pressure in the east will allow the warmth to creep upwards from the warm continent. Temperatures will gradually ...


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Enjoy Greek fare made from scratch at this Bossier eatery

Enjoy Greek fare made from scratch at this Bossier eatery The family owned Greek Corner Mediterranean Restaurant is easy to miss, its unprepossessing façade tucked in between Trejos and Monjunis on Airline Drive in Bossier. Inside, a floor that has seen ...


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Athens rules out post-bailout precautionary credit line

Greek government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos clarified the coalitions position on some aspects of the countrys postbailout program arrangement that is expected to be agre


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Amazing Greek Cave Art Found to be Over 11,000 Years Old

Archaeologists have discovered in a cave in Crete what is probably the earliest Greek art, dating back to the last Ice Age, according to the Journal of Archaeological Science. The artwork found in Asphendou Cave is the earliest known Greek portrayal of ...


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Better outlook for GREEK cherries

Following last year's troublesome season, which was plagued by rain and wind, GREEK cherry growers are more optimistic about the coming campaign, with harvesting set to begin at the end of May. “There have been no issues so far,” says George Kallitsis of exporter Proto. “We expect to produce ...


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Devon could be hotter than GREECE and TURKEY next week

... news as it looks like the warm weather is to stay for a while yet, with temperatures set to reach up to 20C next week. Some parts of the country could reach highs of 24 degrees, and it is set to be the warmest day of the year so far by next Wednesday, with Britain set to be warmer than GREECE and Turkey ...


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For Group of Refugees in GREECE, Running Provides Much Needed Outlet

The 350 or so refugees residing in Camp Katsikas in northern GREECE come from all over the world. Many have traveled thousands of miles to escape conflicts in their countries, but when they finally arrive to the camp, they are unable to move around much at all. As refugees they have pleaded asylum ...


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Panathinaikos Docked 3 Points as Cash Woes Pile Up

ATHENS (AP) — Greek soccer league organizers have deducted three points from Panathinaikos after the Athens club failed to settle unpaid wages to German defender […] The post Panathinaikos Docked 3 Points as Cash Woes Pile Up appeared first on The National Herald.


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Ryanair to shut Crete base, limit Greek flights in airport fare protest

Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair on Wednesday said it would shut down its base on the popular Greek tourist island of Crete to protest airport charges. The Dublin-based group said it would also reduce its domestic Greek flights from June 1, the start of the ...


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Only 50 percent of GREEKS consider Turkey a 'threat'

One in two GREEKS see Turkey as a threat to the country's territorial integrity according to a new poll, GREEK Reporter site said. A survey by the Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP) - a non-profit research institute - showed that the percentage of GREEKS who see Turkey as a threat ...


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New Flights to Connect Maribor and the GREEK Island of Chios in June

The Slovene language sierra5.net has reported that the GREEK carrier Astra Airlines plans to offer charter flights between Maribor and the GREEK island of Chios this summer, operating every Tuesday from June 5 to July 2018. The service will use a 138 Boeing 737-500, with a capacity of up to 140 ...


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Ryanair to reduce GREEK domestic routes, close hub in Hania

Ryanair to reduce GREEK domestic routes, close hub in Hania ... "Regrettably, current airport charges at the majority of GREEK airports encourage peak-only services in the summer on international routes which require less aircraft based in Greece," Ryanair Sales and Marketing Manager for the Eastern ...


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Ryanair stops domestic flights in Greece!

Only flights to Mykonos, Santorini & Thessaloniki will continue


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Egypt’s Sisi holds talks with Greek Cypriot FM

Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi held talks in Cairo on Wednesday with the foreign minister of the Greek Cypriot administration, Nikos Christodoulides. The talks tackled bilateral relations, regional developments and means of fighting terrorism ...


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3 Luxe Hotels Opening This Summer In Greece That You Should Know

As befits its name, it’s the most private, tucked away on the northern part of the island, outside of the town of Oia, with space around each villa, not stacked next to other hotels as even the most expensive hotels in this part of the island are.


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Trial of former soldiers accused of coup attempt resumes in absentia

Two of the eight former Turkish soldiers, who fled to GREECE and requested political asylum after a failed military coup in Turkey, are escorted by police officers as they arrive at the appeals court in Athens, GREECE. March 16, 2018. (Reuters). The trial of eight former Turkish soldiers accused of taking part ...


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GREECE sells 3-month T-bills, yield drops to 0.79pc

ATHENS: GREECE sold 813 million euros ($1.01 billion) of three-month treasury bills to refinance a maturing issue at a lower yield compared to a previous sale last month, the country's debt agency PDMA said on Wednesday. The debt agency sold the new paper at a yield of 0.79 percent, down 26 basis ...


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Greece raises 812.5 mln euros in treasury bill auction

ATHENS, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Greece raised 812.5 million euros (about one billion U.S. dollars) from a treasury bill auction on Wednesday, the Greek Public Debt Management Agency (PDMA) said. The 13-week treasury bills were sold at an interest rate of 0.79 ...


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Ryanair to Suspend Greek Summer Flights to Chania, Rhodes

Low-cost airline Ryanair is to apparently suspend domestic flights from Athens to Rhodes and Chania, Crete, citing “operational reasons”. Passengers were informed of the move by email and texts from the company, offering refunds or alternative flights ...


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Albanians largest group to obtain GREEK citizenship

According to data from the European Union's statistics office Eurostat, the largest group of foreign nationals to obtain GREEK citizenship in 2016 were Albanians. They came out on top with 88 per cent, a significant majority compared to the numbers that followed. Second were Ukrainians with 1.5 per cent, ...


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New Statue Will Honor Pioneering Spirit of GREEK Explorer

GREEK explorer Ioannis Phokas (GREEK: Ἰωάννης Φωκᾶς) better known by his Spanish name, Juan de Fuca, is to be honored with a statue in Vancouver — despite previous claims he never existed at all. Reputedly born in 1536 on the GREEK Ionian island of Kefalonia, and dying there in 1602, Phokas ...


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Tinos is the wild and raw GREEK island of your dreams

It was not a vibe I expected to encounter after spending three days in the chora, or capital, best known for its religious pilgrimages to the Church of the Panagia Evangelistria. Unlike most other GREEK island choras, Tinos Town lacks island charm, possessing a decidedly more urban and chaotic feel.


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Ryanair Closes Its Base in Chania; Cuts Domestic Flights in Greece

The Irish budget airline Ryanair will close its base in Chania, Crete and reduce its domestic flights within Greece. According to the airline’s announcement on […] The post Ryanair Closes Its Base in Chania; Cuts Domestic Flights in Greece appeared first on The National Herald.


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A Greek-Australian Among Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Asia’s Social Entrepreneurs List

With an average age of just 25 this year’s social entrepreneurs who made Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Asia list are proving that when it comes […] The post A Greek-Australian Among Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Asia’s Social Entrepreneurs List appeared first on The National Herald.


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Classic recipe: Greek-style shrimp

Each week, we’re pulling a classic recipe out of the State Journal archives and sharing it here as it was originally printed years ago. Remember, ingredients and cooking techniques change over time so you may want to make some adjustments when trying out ...


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GREECE remains an economic pariah

The impact of the crisis remains strong on the Greek economy despite the upcoming expiry of the bailout program, with European Central Bank data showing that GREECE had the lowest growth rate in the eurozone in 2017, among the lowest gross domestic product per capita, and negative credit ...


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