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Thursday, May 3, 2018

Let us continue the talks where we left off to help us clinch a strategic agreement, Mavroyiannis says

he Greek Cypriot side has no substantial reservations with regard to the resumption of negotiations with a view to reaching a strategic agreement on a sixpoint package which the


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GREECE: As Prime Minister Visits Lesvos, Moria Camp is Overcrowded, Dangerous and Without ...

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) urges Greek government to increase medical services and transfer people to Greek mainland. ATHENS/NEW YORK, MAY 3, 2018—As the Greek Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras, visits Lesvos for a regional conference, the international medical ...


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Otters kick off spring training with a new look roster

LESBOS, GREECE (AP) - Greek riot police fired tear gas Thursday at angry protesters on the island of Lesbos who tried to topple a police bus during a demonstration against a European Union migration policy. The protesters were among 2,500 demonstrators who gathered in Lesbos' main port as Prime ...


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GREEK police fire tear gas during migration protests on Lesbos

GREEK riot police have fired tear gas to try to disperse protesters on the island of Lesbos who tried to topple a police bus during a demonstration ... Under the deal, migrants arriving on GREEK islands from Turkey are held and face deportation to Turkey unless they successfully apply for asylum in Greece.


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Greek PM attacks the press for trying to cancel his speech at Lesvos

PM Alexis Tsipras addresses a partisan crowd in the framework of the 14th Regional Reconstruction Meeting


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Official visit schedule of Prince Charles and Camila in Greece

Royal couple to be in Greece on May 9-11


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Greek riot police fire teargas at protest over EU migration policy

Protesters in Mytilene, Lesbos, rock a riot police bus. Photograph: Petros Giannakouris/AP Greek riot police have fired teargas to try to disperse angry protesters on Lesbos who tried to turn over a police bus during a demonstration against an EU migration ...


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Inquest opened into Norfolk judge who drowned whilst holidaying in GREECE

Inquest opened into Norfolk judge who drowned whilst holidaying in GREECE. Eleanor Pringle · eleanor.pringle@archant.co.uk · @EleanorMPringle. PUBLISHED: 14:06 03 May 2018 | UPDATED: 14:22 03 May 2018. Carrow House. Picture: ANTONY KELLY. Archant Norfolk 2016 ...


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GREECE to tender 300 MW of PV in July

According to GREECE'S regulator, the first tender category in July 2018 will award new PV capacity up to 70 MW, the second tender will award new capacity up to a total of 230 MW, while awarded wind power projects will not exceed 300 MW of capacity. Investors need to submit their interest by June 5.


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Watford: Orestis Karnezis reportedly considering return to GREECE

Orestis Karnezis is considering a move back to GREECE, according to reports in his homeland. The keeper joined Watford on loan last summer and has impressed since making the most of a back injury to long-serving Brazilian Heurelho Gomes in January. He has previously stated a desire to make his ...


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EC lowers forecasts for GREECE'S GDP growth in 2018, 2019

TIRANA (Albania), May 3 (SeeNews) – The European Commission said on Thursday that it has cut its forecast for GREECE'S economic growth in 2018 to 1.9%, from 2.5% projected in February. "GREECE'S economy grew by 1.4% last year, marking the first time that real GDP growth has exceeded 1% since ...


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GREECE Accommodation Update

The Accommodation Scheme1 provides rented housing to vulnerable asylum-seekers and refugees in GREECE. Urban accommodation helps restore a sense of normalcy and provides better access to services, including education and health. People are additionally supported by social workers and ...


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This Secret Part of Athens Has White-sand Beaches, Charming Tavernas, and Stunning Ancient ...

Here on the beach in mythical GREECE, it feels as if time has slowed to one long, golden hour. As the sun dips below the horizon and everything is flushed with a rosy glow — from the ancient ruins behind you to the plate of fresh-grilled octopus being delivered to your table — it's hard to believe you're not ...


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Davis leads archaeological digs in Israel, GREECE

Professor of Classics Dan Davis will lead two archaeological excavations in Israel and GREECE in early May. Five students and faculty will attend. This four-week summer program is an introduction to archaeological excavation techniques such as digital reconstruction, artifact processing, and ...


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Ambitious Tax System Changes Still Necessary In GREECE: OECD

While praising steps taken by GREECE to implement recommendations in its last report, the OECD says GREECE'S tax system still relies on high rates and narrow bases – mainly due to tax evasion. It recommends further action to fight tax evasion through improved risk analysis, targeted tax audits, and ...


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GREECE Powerball Results: Thursday, 3 May 2018

To be sure, the highest amounts of the GREECE Powerball jackpot in 2018, have to date been €5.3 million (approximately R80.3 million) on 14 January 2018, €5.6 million (R84.9 million) on 15 February 2018, and another €5.6 million (approximately R84.9 million) on 29 April 2018. As a matter of fact, the ...


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GBR Consulting survey: New hotels in GREECE

There is a host of new hotels emerging in Athens, Thessaloniki as well as the rest of GREECE, according to a survey by GBR Consulting, which notes that a large number of hotels will be operational this year. These are investments that meet an increased demand due to the rise in foreign tourist arrivals.


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On Lemnos, PM stresses GREEK commitment to protecting borders, territory

During a lightning trip to Lemnos before his scheduled speech on Lesvos on Thursday, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras sought to send a message of GREEK determination to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan amid a spike in bilateral tensions. "Our primary duty is security and protecting our borders ...


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GREEK court sentences Turk for illegal entry on tractor

THESSALONIKI, Greece: A GREEK court Thursday handed a suspended prison sentence to a Turkish man who illegally crossed the border on a tractor, near to where Turkey captured two GREEK soldiers in March. The court in Orestiada, northern Greece, released the 38-year-old after suspending his ...


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GREEK court jails Turk for crossing border by mistake

By Mehmet Hatipoglu. KOMOTINI, Greece. A GREEK court sentenced a Turkish municipality employee to five months in jail on Thursday for crossing the GREEK border along Turkey's western Edirne province “by mistake” on Wednesday, according to GREEK media. GREEK soldiers arrested Musa Alerik, 38, ...


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GREEKS Still Mourn for 'Anti-Star' Thanasis Veggos

When Thanasis Veggos passed away on May 3, 2011, GREEK cinema lost one of its most talented actors, one who with a single facial expression could epitomize the poverty, the misery and the resilience of post-war Greece. In his long career in the movies and stage, Thanasis Veggos was an anti-star.


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New York Post probes GREEK tragedy at ground zero, while asking few Orthodox questions

What was to be the proud symbol of the GREEK Orthodox Church in America, and the only house of worship tending to the masses at Ground Zero, is now mired in controversy. ... GetReligion readers will not be surprised to know that the main thing missing from this long and detailed report is (wait for it) ...


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GREEK Cypriot side 'distorting' UN framework

The GREEK Cypriot administration has not given positive response to the framework presented by the UN chief Antonio Guterres during Cyprus Conference in the Swiss Alps back in June 2017, Turkish Cypriot president said on Thursday. In a statement, Mustafa Akinci said: "Rather than giving a positive ...


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Greek PM seeks to placate anger on migrant island

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Thursday defended a controversial EU-Turkey migration agreement whilst trying to assuage anger on the Greek island of Lesbos, home to nearly 9,000 refugees and migrants. "If we did not have this framework, things would be ...


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Greek island protest about migrant influx turns violent

LESBOS, Greece (AP) — Greek riot police fired tear gas Thursday to try to disperse angry protesters on the island of Lesbos who tried to topple a police bus during a demonstration against a European Union migration policy. The protesters were among 2,500 ...


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Greece 2018 🇬🇷 second rehearsal: beware of Greeks bearing … notes!

GREECE – Undoubtedly is one of the betting odds losers this year although the song restore some of its out-rights in the overall tables. Nevertheless the country remain a “secure” qualifier for the final. Press and fans love the song but they don’t ...


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The Latest: Greek police fire tear gas at protest on island

Greek riot police have fired tear gas to disperse angry protesters on the island of Lesbos who tried to topple a police bus during a demonstration against a European Union migration policy. The protesters were among 2,500 demonstrators who gathered in ...


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Ancient Greek City of Bargylia in Turkey on Sale! (photos)

Owner claims he cannot protect it from treasure hunters


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Lisbon Bound: Today’s second rehearsals conclude with Austria, Greece and Finland

The first set of semi-final rehearsals have been completed, now it’s time to move on to the second rehearsals of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest! Artists from the first semi-final are back in the Lisbon arena once again, ready for their second set of ...


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Soak in the flavor with Greek marinade

Oregano, lemon, garlic, glugs of olive oil ... these are just a few of the ingredients that make Greek food so appealing. They match up well with all sorts of other ingredients, from potatoes to chicken to seafood. In this recipe, chicken gets a nice soak ...


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Greek Hospitality Industry Performance

This newsletter provides a snapshot of the performance and outlook of the Greek hotel industry, within the broader context of the international hospitality industry as well as of Greek tourism and Greek socio-economic developments. The strong growth ...


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The Latest: Hundreds on Greek island protest migrant deal

BERLIN (AP) — The Latest on migration issues in Europe (all times local): 6:10 p.m. About 500 people on the Greek island of Lesbos are protesting against a European Union migration policy, many of them holding black flags. Police have set up a cordon at ...


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Police change approach, equipment after Greek Row riot

Among the numerous lessons learned May 3, 1998, and in the days following was that local law enforcement was ill-prepared to handle a large scale riot. As the riot escalated, the Pullman Police Department was assisted by the Moscow Police Department, the ...


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Turkish national receives suspended sentence for illegal entry into Greece

ATHENS, May 3 (Xinhua) -- A Turkish national who illegally crossed the border into northern Greece was on Thursday sentenced to five months in prison, suspended for three years, and fined 1,500 euros (1,796 U.S. dollars) Greek national news agency AMNA ...


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Commission Forecast 2018 revises down Greece’s growth

The European Commission Spring Forecast has revised down Greece’s growth in 2018 to 1.9% from 2.5% and for 2019 to 2.3% from 2.5%. The revision followed a smaller than expected growth rate last year. For next year, the EC projects a 2.3 percent growth rate for Greece, lower than its previous forecast of 2.5 percent. … The post Commission Forecast 2018 revises down Greece’s growth appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greek court sentences Turkish citizen to imprisonment and fine

A Greek court sentenced the Turkish municipality worker to 5 months imprisonment suspended for three years and a fine of 1,5000 euros for illegally crossing into Greece while driving an excavator on Wednesday. The 38-year-old said he accidentally crossed into Greece when he was trying to install irrigation pipes. The man, a municipality worker at … The post Greek court sentences Turkish citizen to imprisonment and fine appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Panathinaikos FC escape relegation by a change of rules!

Teams of Greek league voted in favour of change proposed by PAO


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Greek police bust large drug ring in Ioannina

The ring had made nearly half a million euros through its activities


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Caroline Flack dons boyfriend Andrew Brady’s Liverpool FC scarf after watching the match on romantic engagement holiday in Greece

CAROLINE Flack and Andrew Brady might be enjoying a loved-up break to Santorini in Greece, but that won’t stop Andrew watching the football. The former Celebrity Big Brother star dragged his fiancée Caroline to watch Liverpool’s match against Roma in ...


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State’s ‘First Task’ is to Defend Greece’s Territory, Says PM

PM Alexis Tsipras (center) visiting Hellenic Air Force officers stationed on Lemnos. Greek premier Alexis Tsipras has used an official trip to the Aegean islands to recall their role as “hospitable” sanctuaries for refugees fleeing Asia Minor in 1919-1922.


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Turkey urges alternative ways for Cyprus peace deal

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hami Aksoy said reunifying Cyprus as a federation may not be possible with the current approach of Greek Cypriots and suggested that alternatives should be sought to resolve the island nation’s decades-long ethnic division.


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Greek Island on Strike to Protest Migrant Policy

LESBOS, Greece (AP) — A general strike virtually shut down the Greek island of Lesbos on Thursday as residents protested a European Union migration policy that has left thousands of asylum-seekers stranded here. Most businesses, shops, cafes and local ...


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From Lemnos, Tsipras stresses Greece's geopolitical role, deterrent power

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras used a visit to the northeastern Aegean island of Lemnos – on a trip that also included a stop in Lesvos, whose residents recently protested over the burden of increased migration flows from Turkey - to send a message of ...


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Greek Armed Forces’ Chief Apostolakis in Washington

WASHINGTON – Hellenic National Defence General Staff Chief, Admiral Evangelos Apostolakis HN, currently on an official visit to Washington on May 1-3, held bilateral talks with […] The post Greek Armed Forces’ Chief Apostolakis in Washington appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek Parades and Cultural Diplomacy: Some Critical Questions

With Pascha falling early this year, Greek Independence Day festivities in New York and Boston were held almost a month after the fact. The delay […] The post Greek Parades and Cultural Diplomacy: Some Critical Questions appeared first on The National Herald.


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As Greek islands heave under influx, refugees turn to old river route

GREEK-TURKISH BORDER, Northern Greece (Reuters) - As dawn breaks over the waterlogged plain along the border Greece shares with Turkey, an all-too familiar outline of refugees emerges through the morning haze, picking their way through a road well traveled ...


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Can Greece keep its head above water?

Boats bob gently in the azure waters of the harbour here, and the largest town on the island of Kefalonia shows little if any scars from the seismic events that have occurred in Greece these past most recent years. It was here, Kefalonians say, that Homer ...


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Meet The Former Soldiers Bringing Greece’s Battles Back to Life

Ask someone to name a famous Greek tale and the Trojan War is sure to arise. A younger person, inspired by the film 300, might talk about the Battle of Thermopylae. An athlete may recall the Greek victory over the Persians at Marathon which gave birth to ...


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New York's Nerai puts Greek Food and Service in the Ranks of French, Italian and Japanese Cuisine

When Nerai opened five years ago on the East Side, both in its décor and its cuisine rose above the city’s other high-end Greek restaurants like Milos Estiatorios and Molyvos. As I wrote at the time, “Nerai is not a taverna, no bazouki players, fish ...


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3rd Ministerial Meeting between Greece, Albania, Bulgaria and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (Thessaloniki, 3-4 May 2018)

The Third Ministerial Meeting between Greece, Albania, Bulgaria and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia will take place on Thursday and Friday, 3-4 May, in Thessaloniki, with the participation of the respective Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Interior, and Transport.Talks between the Ministers of Foreign Affairs will focus on issues of common interest, with an emphasis on recent developments in the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean and their impact on the Balkan region; the prospects of accession of the Western Balkan countries; the Future of Europe and the strengthening of cooperation to execute common planning in the region.In parallel meetings, the Ministers of Transport will examine ways of strengthening and upgrading connectivity between the road and rail networks of the participating countries. Similarly, the four Ministers of Interior will delve into issues of cross-border cooperation, with an emphasis on police cooperation, cross-border crime and fire protection.Greece will be represented by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, N. Kotzias, who will be chairing the proceedings, as well as by the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, C. Spirtzis, and the Alternate Minister of Public Order and Citizen Protection, N. Toskas.Minister of Foreign Affairs, N. Kotzias, is expected to give a press conference upon conclusion of the proceedings, on Friday 4 May.


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