President Ram Nath Kovind reached GREEK capital Athens Saturday evening on the first leg of his three nation tour to Greece, Suriname and Cuba.
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Saturday, June 16, 2018
GREEK government survives confidence vote despite angry protest
Angry crowds in Greece tried to break into the parliament building in an unsuccesful attempt to force MPs to vote “yes” in a no confidence vote.
Tsipras, Zaev to Prespes for Signing of Agreement on Name Dispute on Sunday
In a ceremony replete with symbolism, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and his counterpart from the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) Zoran Zaev will […] The post Tsipras, Zaev to Prespes for Signing of Agreement on Name Dispute on Sunday appeared first on The National Herald.
'Mortgaging the future of this country': Greece opposition leader urges vote to end dispute with Macedonia
ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s main opposition leader urged lawmakers Saturday to support his no-confidence vote against the government over a deal to end a decades-old dispute with neighbouring Macedonia over the latter’s name. Greek Prime Minister ...
Greek lawmakers reject motion of no-confidence in govt over deal to change name of northern neighbor Macedonia
ATHENS, Greece — Greek lawmakers reject motion of no-confidence in govt over deal to change name of northern neighbor Macedonia. Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or ...
Greek government defeats censure vote over Macedonia deal: official count
Greece's leftist-led government on Saturday defeated a censure motion designed to block a landmark deal to end a 27-year name row with neighbouring Macedonia, a parliamentary speaker said. "Out of 280 lawmakers present, 153 voted against the motion," said ...
Greek PM survives no confidence vote in parliament
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras survived a no-confidence motion in parliament on Saturday, setting the stage for the signing of a historic accord with neighbouring Macedonia on a name dispute. Lawmakers backing Tsipras rejected the ...
The Latest: GREEK lawmakers reject no-confidence vote
ATHENS, Greece (AP) - The Latest on a no-confidence vote in the GREEK parliament (all times local):. 10:15 p.m.. GREEK lawmakers have rejected a ...
Greek Police Fire Tear Gas At Protesters Ahead Of Censure Vote Over Macedonia Name Deal
Police in Athens have fired tear gas at protesters outside the Greek parliament as lawmakers discussed a no-confidence motion against the government over a deal to end a decades-old dispute over the name of neighboring Macedonia. Up to 5,000 protesters ...
Greece’s Tsipras Survives No-Confidence Vote Over ‘Macedonia’ Deal
Greece’s PM Alexis Tsipras survived a vote of no-confidence in parliament on Saturday on the provisional deal on the naming dispute with Skopje. Lawmakers, including those belonging to his coalition junior partner, the right-wing Independent Greeks ...
India's President Leaves for GREECE, Suriname, Cuba Visit
The links of India with GREECE go back to antiquity until the days of kings Alexander and Porus. In modern times, both countries share common values ...
Whatever Happened to ... Lakeshore Drive-In?
The Lakeshore Drive-In marquee as seen in 1986. When the GREECE drive-in closed in 1992, it marked the end of an era. (Photo: File photo 1986)Buy ...
Union workers in GREECE district ratify contract
Teamsters in the GREECE Central School District may have a new four-year contract. The contract was ratified after 15 months of negotiations, ...
No-Confidence Debate against GREEK PM Rages On over Macedonia Name Agreement
ATHENS – Tempers have frayed in an ongoing debate in the GREEK parliament on Friday ahead of a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Alexis ...
Chryselephantine: Sculpting the Most Luxurious GREEK Cult Statues
The ancient GREEKS saw this as one of the most luxurious combinations as well, which is why they reserved the chryselephantine sculpting technique ...
The Denver GREEK Festival is this weekend
Denver, Colo. - The 53rd annual Denver GREEK Festival is today and tomorrow. It's a family friendly event where you can enjoy traditional GREEK food, ...
Police Arrest Self-Proclaimed Billionaire Who Pledged to Pay Off Greece’s Debt
Greek police have arrested on Saturday fugitive self-proclaimed billionaire Artemis Sorras who has been convicted to eight years in prison for embezzlement. Police tracked down Sorras to a house in the southern suburbs of Athens following a tip-off during ...
Live: Kyriakos Mitsotakis Urges Lawmakers to Vote Against Govt
ATHENS (AP) — A Greek opposition leader urged lawmakers Saturday to support his no-confidence vote against the government over a deal to end a decades-old […] The post Live: Kyriakos Mitsotakis Urges Lawmakers to Vote Against Govt appeared first on The National Herald.
Greek police fire teargas to protesters over Macedonia deal
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek police fired teargas at protesters outside parliament on Saturday as lawmakers were in session discussing a no-confidence motion against the government over a controversial name deal with neighboring Macedonia. Reuters witnesses ...
Greek opposition leader urges lawmakers to vote against govt
ATHENS, Greece — A Greek opposition leader urged lawmakers Saturday to support his no-confidence vote against the government over a deal to end a decades-old dispute with neighboring Macedonia over the latter’s name. Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras ...
Funeral services today for Hilton teen, cheerleader killed in crash
Funeral services for a Hilton teen who was killed in a two-vehicle crash in GREECE Sunday night will be held this afternoon. A Hilton High School senior ...
The Mystery of the Sleeping Giant in GREECE'S Naxos (photos)
A giant ancient statue is lying on its back for centuries on a hill at the Greek island of Naxos. The Kouros of Apollonas, also called the Colossus of ...
President Kovind arrives in GREECE
Athens (GREECE) [India], June 16 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind and his wife Savita Kovind arrived in Athens's GREECE city on Saturday, ...
GREECE to Hold No-Confidence Vote
ATHENS, GREECE (AP) -- Greek lawmakers on Saturday debated for a final day on a no-confidence motion against the government over a deal to end ...
Ten years on, how countries that crashed are faring
A decade of austerity has had a lasting legacy for eurozone members Ireland, Portugal, Greece and Spain Three years after it was saved from bankruptcy in 2010 with a €67.5bn rescue loan, Ireland became the first stricken eurozone state to stand on its own two feet. Continue reading...
PrideFest, Junteenth, Comic Con, Greek Festival, Century Ride make for busy weekend
DENVER -- Downtown Denver is celebration central this weekend. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected as Pridefest, Comicon and Juneteenth take place ... all at the same time. It all starts with the PrideFest 5k run Saturday morning. It starts at the ...
In pics: GREECE'S CretAquarium
Photo taken on June 15, 2018 shows a family watching a sea turtle and fishes in CretAquarium, Crete, GREECE. CretAquarium, one of the largest ...
Feature: Greek entrepreneurship survives through innovation
ATHENS, June 16 (Xinhua) -- An increasing number of Greek enterprises is embracing innovation in order to survive and become profitable in a difficult economic environment. Four out of seven businesses (57.7 percent) have introduced some form of innovation ...
Achilleas Karamanlis says FYROM name deal 'worst possible solution' for GREECE
Achilleas Karamanlis, former conservative minister and vice chairman of the Constantine Karamanlis Foundation, has criticized the agreement ...
Thief steals $220 worth of condoms from GREECE Walgreens
BRIGHTON. Criminal possession of stolen property: On June 9, one juvenile and one possible youthful offender were charged with criminal ...
Artifacts, weapons found in man's home in Kavala, northern GREECE
A 51-year-old man was being questioned on Saturday by officers of the Kavala Coast Guard after a search on his home in the coastal area of Perigiali ...
Greek Merchants’ Recognizable Presence in New Orleans
From the 1830s onward, Greek merchants were to be found in every port city of the United States. Whether a salt water or fresh water […] The post Greek Merchants’ Recognizable Presence in New Orleans appeared first on The National Herald.
This Week in Greek History
June 16: On this day in 1952, Greek politician and former Prime Minister George Papandreou was born in Saint Paul, MN. Papandreou hails from one […] The post This Week in Greek History appeared first on The National Herald.
US Ambassador Pyatt: Greece Playing Key Role in US-Europe Relationship
ATHENS – The United States has spent the last 70 years fostering relations with Europe, and Greece has a special role to play in that, […] The post US Ambassador Pyatt: Greece Playing Key Role in US-Europe Relationship appeared first on The National Herald.
Cyprus President Speaks with Greek PM on FYROM Name Issue Agreement
NICOSIA (ANA/A. Viketos) – The government’s agreement with FYROM over the name issue will open the way to mutually beneficial transactions and keep third parties […] The post Cyprus President Speaks with Greek PM on FYROM Name Issue Agreement appeared first on The National Herald.
Alexis Tsipras Deserves the Nobel Peace Prize
Instead, they will meet Sunday on the banks of a clear, freshwater lake that borders GREECE, Macedonia, and Albania. Prime Ministers Alexis Tsipras of ...
90% of TAP Laid in GREECE and Albania
The laying of pipes in GREECE and Albania has been completed by more than 94% along the route of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), which provides ...
GREEK Police Hunt Golden Dawn Lawmaker Faced with Charges of Treason
He called for a coup d'etat and asked on the GREEK armed forces to “abide by their oath” and arrest Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, Defense Minister ...
Goldie Hawn, 72, is still a pinup as she lounges on speedboat in GREECE with beau Kurt Russell, 67
And Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, 67, appear to be stronger than ever as they were spotted on an enviable and romantic vacation in GREECE on ...
Comic Con, PrideFest and more: 7 best things to do in Denver this weekend, June 16-17, 2018
What: Come eat, drink and dance like a GREEK at the 2018 GREEK Festival this weekend on the grounds of the Assumption GREEK Orthodox Cathedral.
GREEK Monk in Egypt in charge of bringing library at St Catherine's into 21st Century
Father Justin Sinaites, a GREEK Orthodox monk from St. Catherine's Monestary in Sinai, Egypt, is in charge of moving the library of the Monastery into ...
US Academic Says GREECE'S Tsipras Deserves the Nobel Peace Prize
A prominent American academic argues that GREECE'S Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras deserves the Nobel Peace prize for his efforts to solve the ...
"Ball you need is love" event held in Athens, GREECE
People watch basketball game during an event entitled "Ball you need is love" in Athens, GREECE, on June 15, 2018. The event was aimed at ...
Nina Kraviz, Richie Hawtin and more are heading to GREECE'S Cavo Paradiso
GREECE'S unique cliffside venue Cavo Paradiso is turning 25 with a bang this year, inviting the likes of Nina Kraviz, Richie Hawtin, Diplo, Ricardo ...
There is No problem at Hellenic College and Holy Cross
BOSTON, MA – Nothing substantial was accomplished at the Board of Trustees meeting of Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology (HCHC), […] The post There is No problem at Hellenic College and Holy Cross appeared first on The National Herald.
Greek lawmakers to vote on no-confidence motion in govt
Greek lawmakers are debating for the final day a no-confidence motion against the government over a deal to end a decades-old dispute with neighboring Macedonia over the latter's name. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' left-led coalition government is ...
Has Anthony Horowitz found the most magical island in Greece?
I’ve always thought the “hotel weekend” an odd idea – the notion that you would choose a holiday primarily because of the hotel rather than the location. The hotel was almost the first building we saw as we arrived on the Seacat from Athens.
App for following St. Paul's footsteps through GREECE
The next time you're on vacation in GREECE, SaintPaulSteps can guide you along the saint's path during his evangelization on the the Hellenic ...
Meet And GREEK
For more than three decades, the St. Nicholas GREEK Orthodox Church has been celebrating GREEK culture with parishioners and visitors alike.