A board outside the dispensary at Jawahar Nagar proudly displays “Government Unani Dispensary”. As we enter the dispensary curious to know about the Unani form of medicine, we are taken aback as the doctor sitting there is an Ayurveda practitioner.
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Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Carvoeiro beach chosen as 'Best in Europe'
[carvoeirobeach]Over 13,000 travellers using the European Best Destinations portal have chosen Praia de Carvoeiro as the winner in the best European beaches of the year category. Lagoa council says that "this picture postcard beach in Lagoa appears side by side with famous beaches in countries such as Greece, Croatia, England, Ireland, Spain and France."
NYC-Based Greek Restaurant Avra Madison Estiatorio Debuts Its First West Coast Location In Beverly Hills
Previous PostHow Maria Sharapova Celebrates Being A Power Woman The bar and lounge is decked out with a Dolomiti marble bar, antique mirrors, and white oak walls. Meanwhile, the main dining room has a lush garden vibe thanks to a skylight and ficus trees ...
‘Greek Freak’ Giannis Antetokounmpo gets guidance from Kevin Durant
Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks dunks over Aron Baynes #46 of the Boston Celtics during the Eastern Conference Playoffs. Stacy Revere/Getty Images Giannis Antetokounmpo has become an NBA superstar, turning the Milwaukee Bucks from an also ...
UCLA Gymnastics with GREEK American Coach Valorie Kondos Win NCAA Championship
The UCLA Women's Gymnastics team on Saturday won the 2018 NCAA Gymnastics Title, the seventh NCAA Championship in program history, with Head Coach Valorie Kondos Field at the helm. Trailing defending champion Oklahoma by .175 heading into the final rotation of the night, UCLA turned in ...
Santorini wine might save the Greek island from too much tourism
Santorini's sweeping caldera, sunset cruises, picturesque blue-domed churches and whitewashed vacation cottages carved into a 300-meter cliff have made it an unstoppable success story among the islands of Greece. However the destination has become a victim ...
UNICEF in Greece face corruption probe
Prosecutors in Athens on Tuesday ordered a preliminary investigation into UNICEF in Greece over suspected corruption, according to judicial sources. It comes after the head of the Greek branch Sophia Tzitzikou wrote to the prosecutor's office after noting ...
Greek, Cypriot presidents to inaugurate Roots Revival Week in Egypt's Alexandria on Monday
Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and Greek counterpart Prokopis Pavlopoulos will visit the Egyptian city of Alexandria on Monday to inaugurate the first Roots Revival Week alongside Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi. The cultural festival will be ...
Tasso's restaurant returns to San Jose (after 25 years!)
Tasso and the Perakis family are back with their GREEK breed of hospitality, “filoxenia,” and their signature lamb shank. Twenty-five years after leaving their restaurant perched at the corner of Meridian Avenue and Willow Street in San Jose's Willow Glen, they have returned with Tasso's Restaurant and ...
Panathinaikos: Greek club banned from European football for three years
Panathinaikos play at the Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium and have won the Greek Super League 20 times Panathinaikos have been banned from European competition for three years by the continent's football governing body after failing to pay their debts.
GREECE athena
Sophomore Irelyn Curry (pictured above) tossed a complete game, scattering eight hits, while striking out five on the mound to pick up her first varsity win as Batavia defeated GREECE Athena 8-4. Maiya Reinhart and Alaina Bowman each were 2 for 4 at the plate. Bottom of the first was the turning point in ...
Boyko Borisov: Serbian EU Membership Should be Supported by Bulgaria, GREECE, and Romania
Sofia, Bulgaria -. Bulgaria, GREECE, and Romania must do everything in their power to make Serbia a member of the European Union according to Boyko Borisov. Bulgaria's PM made this remark during a meeting between the leaders of the aforementioned countries in the “Viktoria” palace in Bucharest.
Greece to investigate claims over UNICEF branch's finances
A Greek prosecutor has ordered an investigation into allegations of financial mismanagement in the local branch of UNICEF. UNICEF said last week it was "terminating its arrangements" with its national committee in Greece "due to concerns arising out of a ...
Greece ETF Looks For A Clean Break
The Global X MSCI Greece ETF (NYSE: GREK), the only U.S.-listed exchange-traded fund dedicated to Greek stocks, is up 2.72 percent year-to-date. GREK is easily topping the 2018 performance of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, a relevant comparison because ...
London GREEK Radio Extents Broadcast to Scotland
London GREEK Radio (LGR) which airs in both GREEK and English 24/7 is expanding into Glasgow, Scotland's biggest city and home to a sizeable GREEK community. Last week it was announced that it has been added to the DAB+ multiplex in the city, extending its coverage to an estimated GREEK and ...
“Opa GREEK Cuisine & Fun” on Campbell closed; American Eat Co. location still open
GREEK restaurant Opa GREEK Cuisine & Fun quietly closed its location at 2990 N. Campbell Ave #130. A “for lease” sign ... Opa opened just over a decade ago and developed a reputation for its Flaming Saganaki, imported GREEK cheese ignited tableside with brandy and lemon. The phone number is ...
'The Greek Freak' Giannis Antetokounmpo gets reserved table at Milwaukee taco truck
A Milwaukee taco stand has made sure that Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will always have a table should he come by for a bite to eat. Mazorca, a local taco stand that operates out of a trailer, posted a photo on its Facebook page Monday showing ...
PM Dancila welcomes Serbia’s president, Greek, Bulgarian counterparts: We discussed economic co-operation, concrete projects
Prime Minister Viorica Dancila on Tuesday welcomed Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, at the Romanian Government House in Bucharest. Danicila, Borisov, Tsipras and Vucic attended a high-level Romania – Bulgaria – Greece – Serbia quadrilateral meeting . At the beginning of Tuesday’s government sitting, Dancila […]
UEFA hits Greek giants Panathinaikos with 3-year European ban
Greece’s oldest football club Panathinaikos have been banned from European competition for three seasons for failing to pay their debts, UEFA has announced. The Athens-based club were given a suspended sentence by UEFA’s Club Financial Control Body ...
Greek HbbTV: an update
The Greek public broadcaster ERT has provided an update on its HbbTV service ERT Hybrid, which it launched in December 2017. Speaking at TV CON 2018, Yiannis Vougiouklakis, new media general director ERT, said it is the first such service launched by a ...
Legalization of Illegal Gambling Boosts GREECE Tax Revenue
The illegal profits generated of land-based gambling operations in GREECE are being turned to legal, boosting local public coffers. According to media reports, the turnover generated by the gambling giant OPAP in 2017 by the so-called video lottery terminals (VLTs) alone amounted to approximately €1 ...
Locals up in arms against installation of water measurers in their village
The church bell rang and all the village residents rushed to prevent technical teams deployed from the Water Company units from installing devices measuring water consumption in the fist houses of the village. Water for the village of Xylopariko by Trikala in Central Greece comes from own fountains in the Koziaka mountain and they do … The post Locals up in arms against installation of water measurers in their village appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
GREEK SOCCER CLUB PANATHINAIKOS BANNED FROM EUROPEAN COMPETITION FOR ...
GREEK SOCCER CLUB PANATHINAIKOS BANNED FROM EUROPEAN COMPETITION FOR THREE SEASONS FOR FAILING TO MEET FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS - UEFA ...
'GREEK Cypriots dodged a bullet'
GREEK Cypriots dodged a bullet by rejecting the Annan plan in 2004, the more hardline parties on the Cyprus issue said on Tuesday, the 14th anniversary of the simultaneous referendums on both sides in which Turkish Cypriots voted yes. Diko, whose founder Tassos Papadopoulos was president in ...
GREECE: Neo-Nazis Attack Peaceful Demonstration of Asylum Seekers
In GREECE, a mob of far-right militants attacked a crowd of asylum seekers Sunday night who had gathered for a peaceful demonstration on the island of Lesbos, throwing stones, bottles and flares, and sending at least a dozen migrants to the hospital. The violence erupted after some 200 migrants ...
Goldman Sachs says Greek debt relief is key to sustainable market return
Goldman Sachs has outlined three conditions that will allow Greece to successfully access debt markets in futureIn a report GS analysts point out that markets will continue
'One of the Hardest Nights on Lesbos': Violence Erupts Between GREEKS and Refugees
ATHENS — After a violent clash between GREEKS and migrants seeking asylum in Europe, the GREEK authorities and human rights groups say they fear rising tensions and more conflicts on the eastern Aegean Islands that house tens of thousands of refugees who have arrived via Turkey.
Flight Recorder from Fallen Greek Jet Recovered
The flight recorder or “black box” from the fallen Mirage 2000-5 fighter jet, which crashed into the sea nine miles northeast of the Aegean island of Skyros, has been located and recovered, Hellenic Air Force sources reported on Tuesday. The flight ...
Leaders of Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania and Greece attend joint press conference
Leaders of Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania and Greece agreed on Saturday that the whole region needs to be included in the European Union (EU) and that the cooperation on joint projects can bring the region long-awaited prosperity and stability.
Greek Lady Claims Oldest Woman on Planet Title
113-year-old Ekaterini Kornarou from the town of Krestena in Peloponnese is about to claim the title for the oldest woman in the world. According to official documents and electronic records Karnarou was born on July 25, 1905. According to local news ...
Greece ‘Deeply Concerned’ Over Increased Migrant Flow
Greece’ minister for Migration has expressed his “deep concern” over the increasing trend of refugee and migrant flows to the country in recent weeks. Speaking in parliament, Dimitris Vitsas said that the increase in numbers is “enormous” at ...
'Son Of Sofia' dominates GREECE'S Iris Awards
Produced by The Heretic (GREECE), Kinoelektron (France), Chouchkov Brothers (Bulgaria), the film is a coming of age drama about an adolescent Russian immigrant who tries to adapt to his new environment by retreating into imaginary fairy tales. The project offers a premonitory vision of the country's ...
GREECE Ranked Top in Europe for Raising Family
A new report reveals the best and worst places to raise a family in Europe – with GREECE topping the table, and Switzerland taking last place. The We Are Family Index from Wren Kitchens is based on research on 25 European countries and takes into account; the maternity/paternity leave, the cost of ...
Greek Company Offers Incentive to Reverse Brain Drain
A Greek start-up company is offering a repatriation bonus of €5,000 to €10,000 for Greeks wishing to return to their home country to work at its headquarters. Transifex’s Chief Executive Officer Dimitris Glezos says that this initiative is more than ...
Dreamer of Greek Timelessness Angelos Delivorias Dies at 81
Angelos Delivorias, one of the most prominent archaeologists of his era and former director of one of Greece’s most prestigious museums, the Benaki, passed away at the age of 81, it was announced on Tuesday. Delivorias, born in Athens, Greece in 1937 ...
After Scooping Up Greek Assets, China Turns Toward Cyprus
China’s rising influence and hopes to securing an economic beachhead into the European Union through Greece now has a second approach – the nearby island […] The post After Scooping Up Greek Assets, China Turns Toward Cyprus appeared first on The National Herald.
Flight Recorder from Fallen Greek Mirage 2000-5 Recovered, Sent for Analysis
ATHENS – The IMF and World Bank Spring Meeting have put an end to speculation about a possible extension of Greece’s third financial assistance programme, […] The post Flight Recorder from Fallen Greek Mirage 2000-5 Recovered, Sent for Analysis appeared first on The National Herald.
Greece is Virtuoso’s Most “Hot” Country for Affluent Travelers this Summer
NEW YORK – Global luxury travel network Virtuoso, renowned as a leading trend forecaster, has analyzed its data warehouse of $40.7 billion in transactions to […] The post Greece is Virtuoso’s Most “Hot” Country for Affluent Travelers this Summer appeared first on The National Herald.
Xenia throwing a GREEK vegan & vegetarian food feast every Tuesday and Wednesday night
Xenia is open for breakfast, lunch or dinner but it is dedicated to promoting the least known yet main nature of GREEK cuisine. The Food Store specialises in vegan and vegetarian dished, however it still features meat, dairy and seafood based dishes on the menu. Xenia's deli is also stocked with plenty of ...
This App Helps Donate Leftover Drugs To People Who Struggle To Afford Health Care
Indeed, soon after GIVMED's launch, the GREEK Association of Pharmacists published a letter that branded the platform “a serious risk to public health”. Vratimos says its concerns are invalid. The non-profit only sends donations to healthcare facilities that have an in-house pharmacist, he says, qualified ...
Circe by Madeline Miller is a fantastic feminist retelling of classic GREEK myth
In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is scorned and rejected by her kin. Increasingly isolated, she turns to mortals for companionship, leading her to discover a power forbidden to the gods: witchcraft. When love drives Circe to cast a dark spell, ...
France dismisses Greek claim on “two FREMM frigates leasing deal”
The two French frigates FREMM will not come to Greece. French media reported on Tuesday morning that the French Defense Minister had dismissed Greek reports of last week that the French Navy would lease two FREMM frigates to Greece. According to what Greek Alternate Defense Minister, Fotis Kouvelis, said last Friday the two frigates were … The post France dismisses Greek claim on “two FREMM frigates leasing deal” appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greece concerned about increase of refugees inflow especially through Evros river
Greece is concerned about the increase of refugees and migrants inflow especially through the natural border of Evros river in North-East. Briefing the parliamentary committee on Tuesday, Mgration Minister, Dimitris Vitsas, said that that refugees and migrants arrivals from Turkey have dramatically increased after the Varna EU-Turkey Summit on March 26th. Between January and April … The post Greece concerned about increase of refugees inflow especially through Evros river appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Help writer to go to GREECE
A local writer, Zukiswa Pakama from Mowbray, needs help to register to attend the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) awards that will be taking place in Athens, GREECE from Thursday 30 August to Saturday 1 September. Pakama has been nominated for an IBBY award but needs to ...
GREECE will not return to wasteful days
GREECE will exit the rescue program without asking for a precautionary credit line, stated the Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, promising that Athens will no longer return to the “wasteful days” of the past. GREECE'S third-ever rescue program, starting in 2010, must end on August 20, as government ...
Leaders of Bulgaria, GREECE, Romania, Serbia meet in Bucharest on April 24
The third high-level quadrilateral meeting of the leaders of GREECE, Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia is being held in Bucharest on April 24 2018. The first such meeting was held in Varna in October 2017, and the second in Belgrade, in December the same year. The third had been planned for March 2018, ...
Rodin and the Art of Ancient GREECE review: The master sculptor meets the Greek greats at British ...
If ever there were an exhibition that plays to a museum's strengths, it's this one. Rodin and the Art of Ancient GREECE is about the artist's obsession with Greek statuary in general and the Elgin Marbles in particular. So the exhibition is a kind of dialogue between Rodin and the artefacts of the museum, ...
From Greece To Zambia, Virtuoso® Predicts The 20 Countries Where Affluent Travelers Will Venture This Summer
The Hot 10 Analysis: Emerging from its financial upheaval, Greece is this summer's fastest-growing destination due to pent-up demand. Its combination of ancient attractions and stunning scenery beckons travelers to return this year. Poland, a gem of ...