Police are investigating a fatal two-car crash on Rt. 390 southbound in Greece. The crash happened before exit 23 just north of Ridgeway Avenue at approximately 1:42 p.m. A truck was disabled in the far right lane when two occupants got out to put orange ...
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Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Tsipras promises GREECE won't go back to its old spending habits
Speaking in an interview less than a week after GREECE struck a deal with the euro region to exit its rescue program, Tsipras said his government ...
Police: One dead after crash on Rt. 390 South in GREECE
GREECE, N.Y. (WHAM) - State Police said one person is dead after a box truck and car collided Wednesday. Police said this happened on Rt. 390 ...
Two West Nile virus cases confirmed in GREECE
Two people in GREECE have contracted the West Nile virus, which is carried by infected mosquitoes, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention ...
France also interested in GREECE'S Russian bitcoin suspect
Thessaloniki (GREECE), Jun 27 France has joined the US and Russia in seeking the extradition of a Russian held in GREECE for allegedly laundering ...
GREECE Looks to Boost Tourism Cooperation with South Korea
GREECE sees South Korea as a promising market and is aiming to strengthen its cooperation with the country in the sectors of shipping, tourism, ...
Drug busts across GREECE
Authorities in northern GREECE has unraveled a large drug distributing gang and arrested 24 people, including three minors and four foreign nationals.
GREECE scores low on innovation
GREECE ranks low in terms of innovation among its European Union peers, only managing 22nd place out of the 28 member-states in the 2018 ...
Finding Refuge In Learning? The Emergent Role Of Mobile Learning For Refugees On Lesvos
My trip to Lesvos, Greece provided NGO workers and refugee camps’ teachers with an introduction to mobile learning and to the potential of education technology solutions. This experience showed me the potential to globally impact learning for refugees.
LBI Greek Refugee Camp Volunteer Sees Humanity in Unrest
One happy family – those are not words one would expect to hear about an experience volunteering at the largest refugee camp in Lesvos, Greece. Still, they are the exact words Gaby Hartney repeated many times about her two-week stint as a volunteer at ...
Heavy summer rainstorms trigger floods in Greece
Heavy summer rainstorms over the past two days have caused flooding in several parts of Greece, including an area near Athens where flash floods last year caused 24 deaths. The country's civil protection agency said Wednesday that the fire brigade ...
The Teen Refugees Starting Their Own Zine From a Squat in Greece
Europe’s refugee crisis may have dropped off the front pages since its peak in 2015. But for the thousands still trapped in refugee camps on the Greek islands in conditions even the country’s politicians have described as life-threatening, the crisis ...
Tsipras: Greece is now a case study of economic recovery
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras discussed the Greek economys recovery during an event at the London Business School which concluded his threeday official visit to the UK capital
After Greek Deal, FYROM Edges Toward NATO, EU Membership
With Greece agreeing to let the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) be called North Macedonia – giving away the name of an ancient Greek […] The post After Greek Deal, FYROM Edges Toward NATO, EU Membership appeared first on The National Herald.
Greek-American Dr. Peter Corines Pleads Not Guilty to Stealing over $500K
NEW YORK – Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced on June 26 that former physician Peter Corines of Eastchester was arraigned on […] The post Greek-American Dr. Peter Corines Pleads Not Guilty to Stealing over $500K appeared first on The National Herald.
2nd suspect arrested for attempted robbery of Greece police officer
Greece, N.Y. - Greece police said they've arrested a second suspect in the attempted robbery of an on-duty police officer. Police said Leroy Blair, 19, of Greece attempted to rob an officer, along with Christopher Morse, in the area of Dewey Avenue and ...
Lindsay Lohan Is Working On “Vanderpump Rules -Style” Reality Show About Her Club In Greece
It feels like a whole life time ago when Lindsay Lohan was one of the most talked about celebrities in the world. I’m going to spare you from rehashing her career and other troubling times and just fast forward to what she has in the pipeline. Lindsay ...
PM Tsipras tells Bloomberg TV he will stick to financial commitments (full interview)
“I will do whatever I can for Greece not to go back to that tragic period", he says
More Greek Shipowners are Choosing Scrubbers for Sulphur Compliance
An ever increasing number of Greek shipowners’ are choosing to install scrubbers as their preferred solution for the impending sulphur cap. With the 2020 deadline looming, Alpha Marine Consulting, in partnership with British retrofit and compliance ...
Severe storms hit Greece
Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Flash floods and severe thunderstorms have hit parts of Greece in recent days bringing damage to roads, cars and buildings. BBC Weather's Matt Taylor looks at why it's happened and what the ...
France joins US, Russia, asks Greece for cybercrime suspect
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — France has joined the U.S. and Russia in seeking the extradition from Greece of a Russian cybercrime suspect arrested in northern Greece last summer. Greek authorities say France wants to put Alexander Vinnik on trial for ...
Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs Giorgos Katrougalos visits South Korea (19-23 June 2018)
Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs Giorgos Katrougalos completed his visit to South Korea, where he headed a government team and business mission. Following the successful 3rd Meeting of the Joint Interministerial Committee, both sides ascertained that new prospects for cooperation between the two countries are opening up in the sectors of shipping, tourism, agri-food and energy. Representing Greece on the Joint Interministerial Committee were the Secretaries General of the Ministries of Shipping and Island Policy, Dionysis Temponeras; Digital Policy, Stelios Rallis; Tourism, Evridiki Kourneta; and Media, Lefteris Kretsos; along with officials from co-competent ministries. Discussion focused on bilateral cooperation and investments in the sectors of shipping, tourism, agri-food, energy, culture, and research and technology. Mr. Katrougalos met with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cho Hyun, and the Deputy Minister for Industry and Innovative Entrepreneurship, Moon Sung-wook, who is responsible for the shipbuilding sector, and with whom issues concerning Greek shipping equipment companies were discussed. He also co-opened the Korea Importers Association (KOIMA) Import Goods Fair, in which Greek companies participated. Mr. Katrougalos also attended a Korean War commemoration event hosted by Veterans Affairs Minister, Pi Woo-jin, and attended by Korean Prime Minister, Lee Nak-yeon, and met with the President of Hankuk University, Kim In-chul, and professors in the Hellenic studies department, delivering a lecture on the future of Europe. Finally, he laid a wreath at the memorial to the fallen soldiers of the Korean War, met with Metropolitan Ambrosios of Korea and representatives of the Greek Community, and co-chaired a meeting of the World Conference of Constitutional Law, in Seoul.
Six Ukrainian RS 300-97 sailors detained in GREECE in 2016 return home – Klimkin
Six sailors from the RS 300-97 vessel detained in GREECE in November 2016 have returned to Ukraine, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin has ...
EU haggles over 200 migrants as ship seeks sheltered seas
Italy and GREECE have borne the brunt of the arrivals in recent years as people make the dangerous sea journey to seek a better life in Europe, often ...
Washington 'cultivating GREECE as anchor of stability,' says Mitchell
To this end, “we are cultivating GREECE as an anchor of stability in the Mediterranean and Western Balkans and working to systematically strengthen ...
Making a difference for refugees in GREECE, page by page
By creating the capital's first multilingual library, co-founders Ionna Nissiriou and Nadir Noori hope to help refugees and migrants blossom in GREECE.
Embassy in Bucharest: GREECE among top foreign investors in Romania
GREECE is among the top foreign investors in Romania, ranking 18th as a customer of Romanian products and 20th as a supplier of Romania in 2017, ...
Tsipras Vows to Stick With Greece’s Euro Deal
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras vowed to stick with the financial commitments he agreed with European leaders this month and said there would be no return to the spending habits that ultimately triggered one of the biggest financial meltdowns in the ...
Greek lawmaker's defection reduces government majority
A lawmaker from the junior party in Greece's left-led governing coalition was coming under pressure Wednesday to give up his parliamentary position after quitting the party and reducing the government's majority to just two seats. Giorgos Lazaridis quit ...
Eurozone governments need to recognise that Greece’s debt is a human rights issue
After almost a decade of loans, bail-outs and severe austerity, Greece is poised to exit its third bail-out in August this year. Last week, the government of Greece and its creditors held discussions about what to do regarding the debt facing Greece’s ...
NANOTEXNOLOGY 2018 will be held in Thessaloniki, 30 June
This year a top European event NANOTEXNOLOGY 2018 will take place in the northern Greek city ofThessaloniki between30 June and 7 July 2018It is considered the largestte
Greek PM ‘Not Worried’ about Shrinking of Slender Coalition Majority
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Tuesday expressed confidence that his coalition majority in parliament is not threatened after Independent Greeks (ANEL) lawmaker Giorgos Lazaridis left the party. ANEL is the junior coalition partner, currently ...
After ANEL MP Quits, SYRIZA Smells New Democracy Conspiracy
ATHENS – The departure of another lawmaker from the already-marginal Independent Greeks (ANEL) was part of a secret plan by the major opposition New Democracy […] The post After ANEL MP Quits, SYRIZA Smells New Democracy Conspiracy appeared first on The National Herald.
UK, Greek Premiers Say They’ll Push Cyprus Reunity Talks
The United Kingdom and Greece, who with Turkey are guarantors of security on Cyprus, said they will urge the leaders on both sides of the […] The post UK, Greek Premiers Say They’ll Push Cyprus Reunity Talks appeared first on The National Herald.
UK Premier May Offers Greece Aid for Refugees, Migrants
LONDON – British Prime Minister Theresa May told visiting Premier and Radical Left SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras her country would give more support to help […] The post UK Premier May Offers Greece Aid for Refugees, Migrants appeared first on The National Herald.
With Debt Break Deal in Hand, SYRIZA Plans More Handouts
ATHENS – Only a few days after reaching a debt relief deal with Greece’s international creditors, the ruling Radical Left SYRIZA-led coalition is already planning […] The post With Debt Break Deal in Hand, SYRIZA Plans More Handouts appeared first on The National Herald.
Greek Bathers Catch Awesome Aegean Waterspout on Camera
Bathers rushed with their cellphones to get a snapshot of an impressive waterspout formed on Tuesday off the Greek island of Serifos in the Aegean. The rare phenomenon was recorded on an amateur video from Megalo Livadi beach by Tzina Prokopiou as a ...
New website helps Greeks abroad deal with Greece’s bureaucracy
It offers solutions to social security, education, healthcare & tourism issues
Greece's Public Power shareholders clear coal-fired units spin-off
ATHENS, June 27 (Reuters) - Greece’s Public Power Corp. (PPC) shareholders have approved the spin-off of three of the utility’s coal-fired units that are being sold under Greece’s international bailout, PPC said on Wednesday. Greece and its lenders ...
Turquoise Yacht Dazzles Greek Island of Rhodes (photos)
Heads turned at the Greek port of Rhodes when a 77-meter turquoise yacht docked this week. Locals and tourists flocked to take a glimpse of “Go” and admire its artistry and innovative design. The yacht departed earlier from a Turkish shipyard to make ...
Monster Catfish Caught in Greek Lake (photos)
Greek fishermen have caught a colossal 185-pound (83 kilogram) wels catfish at Lake Polyfytos, near Kozani, northern Greece. Professional fishermen Nikos Kourtidis and Haris Bountios, caught the 2.30 meter (7.5 feet) fish, after a long struggle. “There ...
Three migrants killed, seven injured in northern GREECE car crash
Hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing violence in the Middle East and further afield have used GREECE as a gateway to other European countries ...
ParkCloud to offer parking reservation at two airports in GREECE
Online parking reservation provider ParkCloud has started offering its services at Thessaloniki Airport and Kavala Airport in GREECE. Travellers flying ...
The Glory That Was GREECE & The Grandeur That Was Rome (II)
The Enduring Appeal of Sex and Violence. "The Divine Augustus banished his daughter who was shameless beyond the very limits of the world.
Greece-S. Korea strengthen bilateral ties in tourism industry
At the 3rd Summit of the 3rd Interministerial GreeceS Korea Committee for the strengthening of the bilateral cooperation in tourism that was held in Seoul headed by the countr
Aegean confirms purchase of 30 A320neo family aircrafts
Following a March 2018memorandum of understanding MoU signed by Greek Aegean and the European corporationAirbus SEat a ceremony that took place in Athens Aegean Airlines con
Lindsay Lohan Develops Reality Show About Her Greek Club Empire for MTV
AceShowbiz - Lindsay Lohan is developing a new reality show for MTV. The series will centre upon her life in Greece, where she has launched a small business empire as a club boss - she recently opened a venue in Mykonos and plans to open another one in Rhodes.
“Nefeli” causes extreme weather phenomena across GREECE
GREECE'S National Meteorological Service (EMY) has issued a “red alert” warning of extreme weather phenomena with heavy rainfalls and powerful ...
Migrant smuggling car crashes in Greece; 2 dead, 8 injured
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say a vehicle carrying 10 migrants has crashed in rainfall on a highway in northern Greece, killing two and injuring the other eight. Police said the 10, including two children, were believed to have crossed ...
No Eurozone Country Has Done More 'Austerity' Than Greece
It is often said that Greece is to blame for its own fiscal problems. That to some extent is correct, but no other country in the euro zone has tightened fiscal policy more than Greece since 2011. The real reason for Greece's public finance crisis has been ...