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Sunday, June 17, 2018

Macedonia and GREECE sign historic name deal despite protests

Macedonia has signed a historic agreement with GREECE to change its name and end 27 years of rancour despite nationalist-led protests in both ...


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Critic's Notebook: Stephen Fry tells ancient GREEK myths at the Shaw Festival

Over three nights, the English comedian, author and quiz-show host simply tells ancient GREEK myths – first focusing on the Gods; then on Heroes such ...


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GREEK Right-Wing Golden Dawn Party Refutes Rumors It Plans to Capture Parliament

ATHENS (Sputnik) – The GREEK right-wing party Golden Dawn refuted on Sunday remarks of Speaker of the country's parliament Nikos Voutsis about ...


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Panathinaikos beats Olympiakos 84-70 to win Greek league

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Panathinaikos was crowned Greek league champion for a record 37th time Sunday after beating rival Olympiakos 84-70 in the fifth and deciding game to win the playoff finals 3-2. The game was marred by Panathinaikos fans throwing ...


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Macedonia and GREECE sign heroic name deal amid fierce opposition

Macedonia and GREECE signed a historic deal on June 17 to solve the bitter name dispute between the two countries, despite fierce resistance by ...


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ND laments 'day of shame' as GREECE signs name deal with FYROM

GREECE'S conservative opposition has slammed an agreement signed Sunday between GREECE and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia ...


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Macedonian Nationalists Protest Name Deal With GREECE

Hundreds of Macedonians joined a June 17 rally in the city of Bitola -- near Macedonia's border with GREECE -- to protest an agreement resolving the ...


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China-GREECE cooperation could advance faster, better

GREECE is a bridge between Europe and China, and China-GREECE cooperation could develop much faster and to a greater extent, Greek Parliament ...


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Diners at Popular GREEK Restaurant in Perth Hit with Capsicum Spray

Australian police arrested a woman for spraying capsicum spray towards diners at a popular GREEK restaurant in the western city of Perth on Saturday.


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Skopje sees Greece-Macedonia accord as 'breakthrough' for Balkans

An historic deal between Greece and Macedonia to rename the small Balkan state the Republic of North Macedonia is crucial for the whole volatile region, Skopje's foreign minister said on Sunday. "We have made history today to open up our future ...


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Border lake backdrops sealing of Greece, Macedonia name deal

The foreign ministers of Greece and Macedonia endorsed an agreement to resolve a long fight over the Macedonia name Sunday during a signing ceremony filled with history and symbolism. The Greek village of Psarades, located on the shores of Great Prespa ...


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FYROM name change deal with Greece signed by leaders

The Greek and Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia prime ministers were joined by EU representatives on the beach of Lake Prespa, on the two countries' borders on Sunday, to sign an agreement that sees the latter nation become the Republic of Northern ...


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Protests erupt after Macedonia name change

GREECE and Macedonia have signed a historic preliminary agreement to rename the small Balkan nation the Republic of North Macedonia, ending a row that has poisoned relations between the two neighbours since 1991.


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Agreement Between Athens and Skopje Signed in Northern GREEK Border Village

The GREEK fishing village of Psarades, on Lake Prespes– a natural water border between the two countries, was chosen as the spot for the signing ...


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Our Everyday Greek: Survival Guide for Greece Travelers: Is the Water Drinkable?

When travelers get to a place, one of the first questions they ask is, if the water is drinkable. They also want to know how […] The post Our Everyday Greek: Survival Guide for Greece Travelers: Is the Water Drinkable? appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek-American Stories: Father’s Day Remembered

A father should be every daughter’s hero.He should be persevering, affectionate and know a thing or two.That about describes my father.I know I’ve written about […] The post Greek-American Stories: Father’s Day Remembered appeared first on The National Herald.


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Signing ceremony to change Macedonia's name goes ahead after Greek prime minister survives no-confidence vote

Greece and Macedonia have signed a historic deal agreeing to the latter country changing its name after decades of dispute. Macedonia, which sits to the north of Greece, will become known as North Macedonia under the new agreement, which was today signed ...


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GREEK leader survives no-confidence vote over Macedonia name-change deal

ATHENS, Greece –– GREEK Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras survived a no-confidence vote in Parliament, securing support to sign an agreement with the ...


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Protests in Greece as Macedonia is renamed after 27-year row

Greek protesters have clashed with riot police while a historic deal to end a 27-year name dispute was signed. The demonstration came as the foreign ministers of Greece and Macedonia signed a preliminary accord to rename the country the Republic of North ...


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Greece: Sky Is the Limit to Develop Energy Resources at Regional and National Levels By Antonia Dimou

Greece has emerged as a key gas player in the national and East Mediterranean levels. In the regional setting, the acquisition of Israel’s Karish and Tanin offshore gas fields by a Greek company, Energean Oil & Gas, at the price of $148 million presents a milestone. The reason lies in that the approval of the […] The post Greece: Sky Is the Limit to Develop Energy Resources at Regional and National Levels By Antonia Dimou appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Macedonia agrees to change its name, ending long dispute with Greece

Zoran Zaev and Alexis Tsipras raise their hands during the signing ceremony at lake Prespa. Photograph: Yorgos Karahalis/AP After almost three decades, one of the most intractable Balkan disputes has ended on the banks of a lake as Greece and Macedonia ...


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GREECE, Macedonia sign historic ending name dispute, FYROM to be called 'North Macedonia'

GREECE and Macedonia signed a historic preliminary agreement to rename the small Balkan nation the Republic of North Macedonia, ending a row ...


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Introducing North Macedonia, Europe's Newest Nation

Macedonia will rename itself “North Macedonia” as part of a landmark agreement with Greece aimed at ending a 27-year-old dispute between the two countries.


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GREECE, Macedonia ignore protests, sign pact to change country's name

GREECE and Macedonia defied protests and set aside three decades of dispute on Sunday as they agreed on a new name for the Balkan state, ...


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N.Y. Greek American’s Announcement to the Greek-American Community

NEW YORK – The board of directors of the “N.Y. Greek American” issued the following statement directed to the Greek-American community concerning the selling of the […] The post N.Y. Greek American’s Announcement to the Greek-American Community appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greece and FYROM sign historic deal on new name for the Balkan state

Greece and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia set aside decades of dispute on Sunday as they agreed on a new name for the Balkan state, potentially paving the way for Skopje's admission to the EU and NATO. The foreign ministers of Greece and ...


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Greek Olympics star says Macedonia deal is 'betrayal'

One of Greece's new crop of Olympics gold medalists, markswoman Anna Korakaki on Sunday blasted a name deal with neighbouring Macedonia as a sell-out and a "betrayal". "Ultimately they are for sale," the 2016 Olympics 25-metre pistol gold winner said in an ...


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Migrant camps reopening on GREEK mainland

While European Union countries shut their doors to migrants – Italy and Malta last week refused to allow a rescue ship carrying more than 600 ...


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European lawyers go to Turkey for the two Greek officers

The two Greek officers are detained for more than three months without being charged with anything


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Macedonia Signs Historic Deal With Greece on Name Dispute

ATHENS — Macedonia signed a landmark agreement on Sunday to change its name to North Macedonia, sealing a deal with Greece that would, if ratified, resolve a decades-old dispute and pave the way for the enlargement of the European Union and NATO.


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The shameful prosecution of a Greek civil servant is a reminder that there's more to democracy than the ability to vote

“The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers” proclaims Dick the Butcher in Shakespeare’s Henry VI. In Greece the analogous cry is: “Prosecute the statistician.” Andreas Georgiou, the former head of the Greek statistics agency, was ...


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Agreement signed, fyROMacedonia and Greece close 27-year name dispute

Foreign ministers of fyROMacedonia and Greece Nikola Dimitrov and Nikos Kotzias respectively on Sunday signed the final agreement for the settling of the name dispute and the est


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Rebel MP Dimitris Kammenos Ousted from ANEL Parliamentary Group

ATHENS – In a letter to the parliament president on Saturday, the head of the ruling coalition’s junior member, Independent Greeks (ANEL) party leader Panos […] The post Rebel MP Dimitris Kammenos Ousted from ANEL Parliamentary Group appeared first on The National Herald.


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Nikos Gatsos Archive at Harvard Library Sheds Light on Greek Cultural History

CAMBRIDGE, MA — The archive of Greek poet and lyricist Nikos Gatsos has found a permanent home at Harvard Library. Follows the story published at Harvard […] The post Nikos Gatsos Archive at Harvard Library Sheds Light on Greek Cultural History appeared first on The National Herald.


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Tear Gas Fired at Greeks Protesting North Macedonia Name Deal

ATHENS – Protesters outside Greece’s Parliament furious at anti-nationalist Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras for giving away the name Macedonia were tear gassed by riot police […] The post Tear Gas Fired at Greeks Protesting North Macedonia Name Deal appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek protesters clash with police after Macedonia name deal

Greek protesters on Sunday clashed with riot police, who beat them back with tear gas after a historic Greek-Macedonian deal to terminate a 27-year name row. Load Error The demonstrators, waving Greek flags, had tried to approach the signature ceremony on ...


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Greece, Macedonia Sign Deal Ending Yearslong Name Dispute

PSARADES, Greece (AP) — Greece and Macedonia have signed a deal that, if ratified, will resolve a decades-old dispute concerning Macedonia's name. Under the agreement, Greece's northern neighbor will be renamed North Macedonia — move the two countries ...


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No-confidence measure fails in GREECE

ATHENS, GREECE -- GREECE'S left-led coalition government on Saturday survived a no-confidence vote in parliament, brought in response to a deal to ...


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Macedonia name dispute: PMs watch as ministers sign 'historic' deal

Greece's PM hails the agreement to end the decades-long dispute, but it could still fail.


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North Macedonia Name Accord Signed With Greece Amid Opposition

Greece and the Republic of Macedonia signed an historic agreement that may open the door for the former Yugoslav state to start accession talks with the European Union and NATO as it faces strong opposition at home. Foreign ministers Nikos Kotzias and ...


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Live: Greece, FYROM Sign Deal Ending Yearslong Name Dispute (Photos)

PSARADES, Greece — Ending a 26-year-old dispute with Greece’s northern neighbor, anti-nationalist Prime Minister and Radical Left SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras will witness the signing […] The post Live: Greece, FYROM Sign Deal Ending Yearslong Name Dispute (Photos) appeared first on The National Herald.


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Self-Declared Trillionaire Artemis Sorras Caught in Hiding

ATHENS – Artemis Sorras, who had been on the run since being convicted of bilking gullible Greeks in a scam in which he said had […] The post Self-Declared Trillionaire Artemis Sorras Caught in Hiding appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greeks Reject North Macedonia Name Deal With SYRIZA, New Democracy Lead Grows

nti-nationalist Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and his Radical Left SYRIZA party are rejoicing, but 68.3 percent of Greek are not over the government’s deal to […] The post Greeks Reject North Macedonia Name Deal With SYRIZA, New Democracy Lead Grows appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greece and Macedonia sign agreement on name change

Greece and Macedonia have taken a major step towards resolving a 27-year-old dispute over the latter's name by signing an agreement that would see Macedonia change its name to the Republic of Northern Macedonia. The signing of the deal in the small fishing ...


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Greece, Macedonia sign pact to change ex-Yugoslav republic's name

PRESPES, Greece (Reuters) - The foreign ministers of Greece and Macedonia signed an accord on Sunday to rename the former Yugoslav republic as the “Republic of North Macedonia.” The accord, signed on lake Prespa in northern Greece bordering Macedonia ...


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Greek, Macedonian PMs arrive for signing deal on name

PRESPES, Greece (Reuters) - The Prime Ministers of Greece and Macedonia arrived at the border region of Prespes on Sunday for a signing ceremony on a deal seeking to end a decades-old dispute between the two countries over the latter’s name. Prime ...


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PSARADES, GREECE

PSARADES, GREECE | GREECE, Macedonia to sign deal ending yearslong name ... The two countries' prime ministers, GREECE'S Alexis Tsipras and ...


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Watch live: GREECE and FYR Macedonia set to sign historic deal

Watch live: GREECE and FYR Macedonia set to sign historic deal ... is set to be signed aimed at resolving a long-running name dispute between GREECE ...


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Scepticism as Greece, Macedonia prepare to ink name accord

The small fishing village of Psarades is about to make history Sunday when the leaders of Greece and Macedonia meet to bury a 27-year-old name row, but many locals are seething. Load Error "I would not call it a pleasant day," says Achileas Papadopoulos ...


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GREECE, FYROM to sign name change accord Sunday

GREECE and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) are set to sign a historic accord to modify the latter's name after Greek Prime ...


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