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Saturday, April 21, 2018

Macedonia Getting Closer To Solving Name Row With GREECE: Prime Minister Zoran Zaev

The negotiations have made progress after Macedonia agreed in February to change the name of the capital's Alexander the Great airport to Skopje International Airport, in a goodwill gesture to GREECE. Macedonia had also been accused of appropriating symbols and figures that are historically ...


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Charlotte Hornets: Mitch Kupchak scouts Luka Doncic in GREECE

According to EuroHoops.net, Charlotte Hornets' GM Mitch Kupchak was in Athens, GREECE to watch Luka Doncic and Real Madrid take on Panathinaikos. Doncic and Madrid are currently in the midst of the Euroleague playoffs. Shams Charania just announced that the 19-year old is officially declaring for ...


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Erdogan calls for peace with GREECE

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan late Saturday called for peace with GREECE, according to a report by the state-run Anadolu agency. “We need peace now. Besides, our peace with you is like no other,” Erdogan was quoted as saying on Turkey's NTV channel. In the same interview, Erdogan ...


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Unpredictable Erdoğan makes Turkish-Greek relations volatile

The biggest uncertainty regarding the relations between Turkey and GREECE involves Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and whether his ambitions are fuelling renewed claims to Greek isles, the New York Times (NYT) wrote on Saturday. The relations between two countries has been strained in ...


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On the Road in Greece: The Garden of Heroes, Missolonghi

By Catherine Tsounis They never fail who die in a great cause.” – George Gordon, Lord Byron “The Garden of Heroes” is not on the Beaten Trail of recommended Greek sites by excursion agencies. I went with Kapogiannis Tours of Tripoli to discover the Greek Soul of Independence on an excursion with guide Kostoula. It is […] The post On the Road in Greece: The Garden of Heroes, Missolonghi appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Turkey to consider Greek soldiers' case if coup suspects returned

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday said his government would consider the case of two Greek soldiers jailed in Turkey if Athens extradited soldiers suspected of the 2016 failed coup. Turkey is holding in pre-trial detention two Greek soldiers who ...


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Euro zone to link debt relief to sound future Greek policies

WASHINGTON, April 21 (Reuters) - Euro zone creditors are working on a debt relief offer for Greece that would be an incentive for Athens not to backtrack on reforms from its three international bailouts and to continue to stick to prudent fiscal policy ...


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Thoughts on Trinitarianism

No, the reason for the development of Trinitarian doctrine lay in the backdrop of ancient Roman and GREEK thought. There, the Divine was seen as being utterly detached from the physical world. This meant that our universe was either a cheap knockoff or a mistake, something intrinsically bad.


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Is Fraport GREECE Mucking Up the Off-season for Crete?

In news from Chania, regional authorities met last week with Fraport GREECE CEO Alexander Zinell to discuss ways to attract companies to the region. At the to discuss expanding the horizons for Chania's “Daskaloyiannis” airport, concerns were expressed about Ryanair's decision to scrap its base in ...


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Sears closing will leave a massive space to fill in GREECE mall

Sears and Sears Auto Center at The Mall at GREECE Ridge will close this summer, part of an ongoing national wave of retail stores going out of business. Businessinsider.com reported that Sears is closing 22 stores and two Kmart stores in 17 states, including the Sears GREECE location, by mid-July.


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With the GREEK Freak, the Bucks are finally a big deal

MILWAUKEE — It took 50 seasons, but the forever-mediocre, traditionally boring, never-stylish Milwaukee Bucks are finally almost NBA chic. They are on the threshold of fashionable. They might even become a destination. And they certainly think they have what it takes to knock the young, injury-riddled ...


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Gap Between EU-IMF over GREEK Debt Remains

The International Monetary Fund and the European Union continue to disagree on the GREEK debt relief issue, as was shown during the IMF and World Bank spring meeting in Washington. According to a Kathimerini newspaper report, the two sides attended to bridge the gap in opinions, but the issue ...


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Could Turkey go to war with GREECE because Erdogan has called an election?

This explains why GREECE has been a political punching bag for some time. Tensions are escalating over some tiny islets in the Aegean. There have been dogfights in the air and on the seas. It may take just one false move to bring the two countries to actual war. Athens is concerned, not least because ...


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Single Εngine Αircraft Crashes in Fokida, Two Dead (Vid)

NAFPAKTOS, Greece – Two men were killed on Saturday when the single engine aircraft they were travelling in crashed in the area of Skaloma, in […] The post Single Εngine Αircraft Crashes in Fokida, Two Dead (Vid) appeared first on The National Herald.


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Kopser and Roy in 21st District runoffs

GREEK Cypriots headed back to the polls on Sunday in a runoff presidential vote between an incumbent conservative pledging to re-energise talks at ending the island's division, and a leftist opponent who accuses him of squandering chances of a deal. Sunday's ballot pits President Nicos Anastasiades, ...


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New tensions rise between old rivals Turkey and Greece

The area is the scene of frequent dogfights between Turkish and GREEK jets. In February, a Turkish Coast Guard ship rammed a GREEK Coast Guard vessel in disputed Aegean waters. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan angered Athens in December when he suggested that a 1923 treaty that gave ...


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Small plane crashes in mainland GREECE, killing one

ATHENS, April 21 (Xinhua) -- A single-engine aircraft crashed in mainland GREECE, about 200 kilometers northwest of Athens, the capital city, on Saturday, killing one and injuring another, the Greek Fire Service tweeted.


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GREECE became safe haven for criminals: Turkey's Gul

"Since the defeated coup, GREECE has been a safe haven for criminals from our country,” he wrote. In the almost two years since, terrorists fled to GREECE illegally to escape justice in Turkey, he added. “GREECE became a gathering place for criminals," Gul said, adding that the coup-plotters in GREECE ...


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Update: Two dead in small plane crash in central Greece

ATHENS, April 21 (Xinhua) -- Two persons who were on board a single-engine aircraft which crashed in central Greece near the village Skaloma Fokidas, about 200 kilometers northwest of Athens on Saturday, died, Greek national news agency AMNA reported.


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Turkey noting down provocative GREEK acts: EU Minister

By Ibrahim Erikan. ADANA, Turkey. Turkey on Saturday warned Greece against its provocative acts in the eastern Mediterranean and Aegean regions, saying those acts were being "noted". Last Sunday, there were reports that GREEK youths tried to plant a flag on an islet near Didim, southwestern Turkey ...


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Giannis Antetokounmpo puts Aron Baynes on poster with dunk

April 21 (UPI) -- Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo pulled off another sizable slam dunk, throwing one down against the Boston Celtics' Aron Baynes. "The GREEK Freak" took flight in the third quarter of the Bucks' 116-92 win Friday at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wis.


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Modern GREEK Comedy Hits New York

A GREEK comedy play “Ta Filarakia” (Buddies) starring famous GREEK actor Stratos Tzortzoglou promises a lot of passion to New York audiences, opening on April 27. The makers describe Ta Filarakia as a Bromance, with the motto: “There is no truth without passion, without error… the truth can only be ...


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Turkish gov't launches full scale war of words against GREECE over asylum seekers

Turkish government has launched a full scale war of words against GREECE over its friendly approaches to those who are seeking shelter in the country after they have escaped from the persecution of Turkish government led by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Turkish Prime Minister Binali ...


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Turkish gov't launches full scale war of words against GREECE over asylum seekers

Turkish government has launched a full scale war of words against GREECE over its friendly approaches to those who are seeking shelter in the country after they have escaped from the persecution of Turkish government led by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Turkish Prime Minister Binali ...


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Greece has been turned into a criminals' gathering center, says Turkish Justice Minister

Greek Justice Minister Stavros Kontonis receives a letter by his Turkish counterpart Amdulhamit Gul following the decision of the Council of State to release one of eight Turk


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GREEKS need away wins in Euroleague play-offs

Both Olympiakos and Panathnaikos will need to score an away win next week to stay alive in the chase for a Euroleague Final-Four spot, as both of their best-of-five series are tied at 1-1, with the Greens losing to Real Madrid on Thursday at home and the Reds beating Zalgiris in Piraeus on Friday.


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Centeno Says Sides Closer as Greece's Creditors Mull Debt Relief

Greece’s creditors are getting closer on a deal to ease the country’s debt burden, according to Eurogroup President Mario Centeno. Greece’s 86-billion euro ($106-billion) bailout program is set to run out in August, and creditors are working on ...


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Public Schedule of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, April 20-29, 2018

April 20, 2018. Fri., Apr. 20, 2018. Meetings of the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Constantinople (Istanbul), Turkey Sun., Apr. 22, 2018 9:00 a.m. Orthros – 10:00 a.m. Archieratical Divine Liturgy Doxology for the Anniversary of the GREEK War of Independence ...


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Cafe mentality

There was nothing in the latest report from the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) regarding GREEK education that came as a surprise, that we didn't know from personal experience or has been widely debated for years on end. Yet there was one finding that was admittedly ...


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GREECE: Measles outbreak, West Nile reemergence

According to findings presented at the 28th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases this week by researchers from the University of Athens Medical School, West Nile virus (WNV) reemerged and spread to new territories of GREECE in 2017 following a two-year hiatus in ...


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Norfolk GREEK Festival returns in May

The festival spans four days, Thursday May 17 through Sunday May 20, and offers a variety of events and activities. Some of the highlights of the Norfolk GREEK Festival includes the traditional GREEK food. Other highlights include traditional GREEK dancing, shopping at the Agora Marketplace, and tours of ...


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MU Greek leaders discuss new policy to fix public image

COLUMBIA – As more and more fraternities face misconduct charges across the nation, the Greek community of MU is looking into recommendations to fix its policies and image. Greek leaders, community members, MU administrators and other stakeholders are ...


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Macedonia getting closer to solving name row with Greece: PM Zaev

Macedonia has never been closer to solving its 25-year name row with Greece, but even if it fails Skopje will continue to integrate with Europe, its premier says. Load Error "I believe that we have never had better circumstances to find a complete solution ...


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Moscovici: The Day the Greek Program Ends, We Leave the Crisis Behind Us

Talks on the Greek program are being held in a constructive mannner on the sidelines of the IMF’s spring meetings in Washington, European Union economy […] The post Moscovici: The Day the Greek Program Ends, We Leave the Crisis Behind Us appeared first on The National Herald.


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27 Greek Olive Oils Win BIOL Organic EVOO Awards in Italy

By Lisa Radinovsky, In one of the world’s largest, most important organic extra virgin olive oil competitions, judges from 14 countries awarded Greek olive oils 5 […] The post 27 Greek Olive Oils Win BIOL Organic EVOO Awards in Italy appeared first on The National Herald.


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4.6 Richter Εarthquake Shakes Northern Greece

An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale shook central Macedonia early Saturday, according to the Institute of Geodynamics at the National Observatory of Athens. […] The post 4.6 Richter Εarthquake Shakes Northern Greece appeared first on The National Herald.


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The 'Bobby phenomenon': Netflix doc looks at Robert Kennedy's stellar political rise

Bobby Kennedy for President tracks how Kennedy asserted himself despite his brother’s shadow before he was assassinated in June 1968 The year is 2020. With the US presidential election fast approaching, a leading contender for the Democratic nomination takes the stage in front of thousands of supporters and wows them with the snappy soundbite: “My favorite poet was Aeschylus.” Such erudition would be hard to imagine today when the most sophisticated stump speech coming from the current incumbent of the White House is “CNN sucks!”. But there was a time, not so long ago, when ancient Greek poets could – indeed were – invoked on the campaign trial by a politician well read and brave enough to do so. Continue reading...


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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ioannis Amanatidis meets with the Slovenian Ambassador to Greece, Anita Pipan (20 April 2018)

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ioannis Amanatidis had a courtesy meeting today with the Slovenian Ambassador to Greece, Anita Pipan. The Slovenian Ambassador referred to the support her country showed for Greece during the economic crisis, stressed that Slovenia stands at Greece’s side in handling the refugee/migration crisis, and referred to individual sectors in which the two country’s collaborate, including food safety and water resource management. The Deputy Minister referred to the cooperation between the two countries, which is founded on historical ties and the two countries’ shared course as allies and partners. He also expressed interest in further development of the two countries’ cooperation in the culture and education sector, mentioning the potential for capitalizing on the common heritage of Ioannis Kapodistrias, the first Governor of the independent Greek state, whose family lineage traces back to the city of Koper in Slovenia.


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Earthquake Measuring 4.9 on the Richter Scale in GREECE

An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale was registered in GREECE last night. The epicenter of the earthquake was in the Aegean Sea, 95 kilometers southeast of Thessaloniki. The National Institute of Geophysics, Geodesy and Geography (NIGGG) said the earthquake was not felt in Bulgaria.


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Justice Minister: GREECE became safe haven for criminals

Since the 2016 defeated coup in Turkey, GREECE has been a safe haven for criminals from our country, said Turkey's justice minister on Saturday. In a letter to his Greek counterpart Stavros Kontonis, Abdulhamit Gul criticized a Greek court order releasing one of eight fugitive ex-soldiers accused of ...


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Justice Min. Gül criticizes GREECE for releasing FETÖ-linked putschist soldier

Justice Minister Abdulhamit Gül said Saturday that GREECE has been a safe haven for criminals who fled Turkey after the defeated coup attempt in 2016. In a letter to his Greek counterpart Stavros Kontonis, Gül criticized a Greek court order releasing one of eight fugitive ex-soldiers accused of ...


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Oedipus Rex Takes Center Stage At Interlochen Center For The Arts

Oedipus Rex will take the stage this weekend at Interlochen Center For The Arts. Students have been practicing the GREEK tragedy for months. “Oedipus is a GREEK tragedy written by a GREEK playwright called Socrates,” explained the director, Gulshirin Dubash. “The only way to stop the major plague ...


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What's happening in Tampa Bay this weekend?

Clearwater GREEK Fest. When: April 20-22. Where: Holy Trinity GREEK Orthodox Church, 409 South Old Coachman Road, Clearwater Cost: $3 | Free Parking Info: Get ready for authentic GREEK food, delicious pastries, GREEK beer and wine, live music, GREEK artifacts and much more! The Clearwater GREEK ...


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Classics Dept. bring Ancient GREECE and Rome back to LU

Greco-Roman Game Night was held in Gaming House on Wednesday, April 18. Photo by Emma Gilshannon. “Classics Week is the one week every year that the classics department climbs out of its hole,” said freshman classics major McKinley Breen. And indeed, once a year, the classics department ...


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Greek American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey Honors Past Presidents

GARFIELD, NJ – The Greek American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey held its Annual Awards Gala, honoring the Chamber’s Past Presidents, at The Venetian […] The post Greek American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey Honors Past Presidents appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek Flag Raising Ceremony at Bowling Green in Manhattan (Vid)

NEW YORK – The Greek flag-raising ceremony at Bowling Green in Lower Manhattan took place under sunny skies on April 20 as part of the […] The post Greek Flag Raising Ceremony at Bowling Green in Manhattan (Vid) appeared first on The National Herald.


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Prof. Tsoukalas Lecture on The Greek Revolution as a Global Event (200 Years Later)

NEW YORK – A fascinating lecture was given by Professor Konstantinos Tsoukalas, President of the Hellenic Foundation for Culture, on The Greek Revolution as a […] The post Prof. Tsoukalas Lecture on The Greek Revolution as a Global Event (200 Years Later) appeared first on The National Herald.


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IMF’s Thomsen: No Doubt Greece Can Meet Targets

The director of the International Monetary Fund’s European department Poul Thomsen sent positive messages on Greece at a press conferennce he gave on Friday on […] The post IMF’s Thomsen: No Doubt Greece Can Meet Targets appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greece has become a gathering place for criminals: Turkish Justice Minister

Turkish Justice Minister Abdulhamit Gül has sent a letter to his Greek counterpart, saying that “Greece has become a gathering place for criminal.” Gül’s letter came following a Greek high court’s decision to release a former Turkish soldier ...


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Flaming GREEK Saganaki Dish Hilariously Sets Off Sprinklers at Baltimore Restaurant

Saganaki cheese is a mouth-watering GREEK dish and the staff at the Cava Mezze restaurant in Baltimore wanted to surprise the work party that was in session on April 17. At the end of the meal, they told the party that they had a 'special surprise' for them, according to the Daily Mail. The surprise was ...


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