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Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Zante holiday horror: Two Britons fighting for lives after quad bike crash on GREEK island

That meant she could be flown by military plane to the intensive care unit of the University Hospital of Ioannina on the GREEK mainland. Zante, although ...


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Brussels irked by GREEK decision to postpone VAT hike for islands

The European Union is not pleased with the GREEK government's decision to postpone an increase of the VAT on five islands affected by migration, ...


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GREEK state properties in the heart of Athens up for development

AP reports from Athens that dozens of long-abandoned state properties in the heart of the GREEK capital are up for development, to improve public ...


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Woman killed in crash on Long Pond Road in GREECE

A woman died in a one-vehicle crash on Long Pond Road in GREECE Tuesday morning, according to GREECE Police. The woman, whose name was not ...


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Ultra-nationalists form a new Greek party focused on Macedonia

A former lawmakers from Independent Greeks and a former high-ranking official at the Samaras government joint their forces and establish a political party. Ex ANEL MP, Dimitris Kammenos, and ex cabinet secretary Takis Baltakos, announce don Tuesday the formation of the new part. Main purpose of the new party is “to prevent the surrender of … The post Ultra-nationalists form a new Greek party focused on Macedonia appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Tourists stranded on Diapontia islands off Corfu after ferryboat mechanical failure

Greek and foreign tourists have been stranded on the small islands North off Corfu in the Ionian Sea since Saturday.  A mechanical failure of the small ferry boat that connect the islands Mavraki, Erikoussa and Othoni with Corfu has halted the service. By Tuesday, locals are also desperate as they are running out of supplies, … The post Tourists stranded on Diapontia islands off Corfu after ferryboat mechanical failure appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Ancient find may be earliest extract of epic Homer poem Odyssey

Clay slab believed to date from 3rd century AD discovered near ancient city of Olympia Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient tablet engraved with 13 verses of the Odyssey in the ancient city of Olympia, southern Greece, in what could be the earliest record of the epic poem, the Greek culture ministry said. Related: The Odyssey by Homer – the first step Continue reading...


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Woman dies after hitting pole in Greece

A woman was killed in a crash Tuesday morning in Greece. Police say a woman was driving on Long Pond Road around 11:15 a.m. when the car went off the road onto the sidewalk, crashing into a utility po...


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Hailstorms destroy cherry production in Northern GREECE

Cherry producers in the mountain regions of Pella in northern GREECE said yesterday that 70 percent of their output was destroyed by the recent hail ...


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Erdogan's ambitions and the role of GREECE

That is a development that concerns not only GREECE, but others too. Addressing the European Parliament recently, French President Emmanuel ...


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7 Places In GREECE Every 'Mamma Mia!' Fan Should Visit, Because Here We Go Again

The places in GREECE every Mamma Mia! fan should visit will be a complete daydream. They are well-worth taking a trip to those beautiful islands in ...


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Deal for Ronaldo's transfer to Juventus sealed in GREECE

Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo is said to have signed with Juventus after club president Andrea Agnelli traveled to GREECE on Tuesday to ...


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Police: Woman dies after crash in GREECE

GREECE, N.Y. (WHAM) - Police said a woman was killed in a crash Tuesday morning in GREECE. According to police, a woman driving a car around ...


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The referendum is a test of the government’s competence

The government and the parliamentary majority are facing one of the most difficult tasks in their mandate After the signed agreement with Greece the slogan We gave our word obl


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The Greek premier looks towards a more 'prosperous' Balkan future 

The Greek premier Alexis Tsipras in an unofficial address to the press from the WBSummit in London where he participates as an observer after he acceptedan invite from the his


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Increase in foreign direct investments in Greece in 2017

Foreign direct investments FDI in Greece grew in 2017 from 13 to 24 creating 1194 new jobs according to the findings of Ernst amp Youngs annual European attractiveness surv


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'Oldest' Record of Homer's GREEK Odyssey Unearthed at Olympia

A clay tablet with an engraved inscription is the “oldest extant” record of Homer's Odyssey, experts are saying. It was discovered after three years of ...


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'GREEK Mothers' call on Turkish gov't to release jailed GREEK soldiers

A group of GREEK women who came together under the name “GREEK Mothers” on Monday held a demonstration in front of the Turkish Consulate ...


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Homer-erotic: Inside birthday bash of star party planner held in the ruins of a GREEK temple with ...

Bronson Van Wyck held his annual birthday bash in Mykonos over the weekend, choosing the ruins of a GREEK temple as the venue to celebrate ...


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Beijing puts brakes on lucrative trade in ageing GREEK bulkers

According to TradeWinds' analysis, 41 of the 76 bulkers aged over seven years old that are known to have been sold by GREEK owners in the past 12 ...


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Brexit To GREEK Debt: EU Is Easy Boogeyman, Brutal Negotiator

LONDON — Boris Johnson and David Davis, Britain's freshly departed Brexiteer ministers, are a cautionary tale for anti-establishment politicians ...


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GREEK roadshow in the US to ease investor concerns

The political leadership of Greece's Finance Ministry traveled to the US for a two-day visit on Monday, where it is holding meetings with US funds and ...


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Test: GREEK vs American Breakfast

It's the most significant meal of the the day and thousands of tourists — especially from the U.S., will be trying a traditional GREEK breakfast this summer ...


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Pakistan has great opportunities for Greek investors

LAHORE: Pakistan offers tremendous investment opportunities for Greek business community to invest in the fields of retailing, health, communication, oil refining, electricity generation, publishing, ...


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Real Madrid have accepted £88m deal to sell Cristiano Ronaldo to Juve

Ronaldo met Juventus club president Andrea Agnelli on Tuesday afternoon in a hotel in Greece before agreeing a four-year deal worth an estimated £500,000 a week.


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Opa! St. Sophia's Greek Fest celebrating its 39th year in Elgin this weekend

If it’s been a while since you’ve noshed on souvlaki and loukoumades, you can satisfy your appetite this weekend at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church’s annual Greek Fest. In its 39th year, the family-f...


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Odyssey Excerpt Uncovered in Greece

ATHENS, GREECE—According to a Reuters report, Greece’s Culture Ministry announced the discovery of a Roman-era plaque engraved with 13 verses of The Odyssey at Olympia, the ancient home of the Olympic ...


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On the Road in Greece: Stavros Niarchos Park

By Catherine Tsounis, Contributing Editor For the past 50 years, the Greek American community has been elevated through the accomplishments of the shipowners.  Stavros Spyros (3 July 1909 – 16 April 1996) was a multi-billionaire Greek shipping tycoon. Starting in 1952, he had the world’s biggest supertankers built for his fleet. Propelled by both the Suez Crisis and an increasing […] The post On the Road in Greece: Stavros Niarchos Park appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Meet the Anemoi, the Greek Gods of Weather

Greece has seen much turbulent summer weather with storms, rains and floods lashing different parts of the country. While tourists dash for shelter from the rain, and lightning bolts light up the Acro...


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The Best Family Friendly Greek Islands for Your Summer Holiday

When planning your family holiday to Greece, it is important to select the appropriate destination to ensure you have an unforgettable experience. Whether you are traveling with young children or your ...


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EU Says Greek Population Fell by 30,000 Since 2017

New European data published this week has suggested that Greece’s population fell by 2.3 percent in just a year. ELSTAT — the union’s official statistics agency — said Greece’s population declined by ...


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Top 10 Souvenirs from Greece (Photos)

With so many souvenirs to choose from in throughout your travels in Greece, let’s be sure that you purchase the best ones to help you relive your Grecian holiday. When you return home having basked in ...


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Greek Soldiers’ Case to be Raised at NATO Summit

European Union foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini has said it is vital EU states show solidarity with Greece over the case of two of its soldiers being held in Turkey. Mogherini made the stateme...


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Best Island in Europe: Paros, GREECE

Best Island in Europe: Paros, GREECE. This video file cannot be played.(Error Code: 102630). Now Playing: Paros, GREECE has been named the Best ...


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Oldest known extract Odyssey discovered on clay tablet in GREECE

An ancient tablet engraved with 13 verses of the Odyssey has been unearthed in southern GREECE in what is possibly the earliest-recorded trace of the ...


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FYROM FM: We can’t change our history or geography, but we can work together to create our common future

The agreement between Athens and Skopje to resolve the name dispute has created a “historic crossroads” that requires “historic responsibility to do the right thing” by all involved, FYROM Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov said here on Tuesday, in an exclusive statement to the Athens-Macedonian News Agency about the agreement and the Western Balkans Conference. Dimitrov … The post FYROM FM: We can’t change our history or geography, but we can work together to create our common future appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Archaeologists Find Ancient Greek Instruments in Russia

The two ancient Greek musical instruments, a harp and a lyre, were found in Russia’s Taman Peninsula. A group of archaeologists in Russia uncovered Monday fragments of two ancient Greek musical instru...


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Cristiano Ronaldo joining Juventus in €100m deal from Real Madrid

• Forward asked to leave Real after nine years at club • 33-year-old signing four-year deal worth £500,000 a week Cristiano Ronaldo is joining Juventus after the Italian club agreed a €100m (£88.3m) fee for the Portuguese forward with Real Madrid. The 33-year-old is ready for a new challenge after nine years at Real Madrid and asked the club to let him go. The player and his agent, Jorge Mendes, met the Juventus chairman, Andrea Agnelli, in Greece on Tuesday to discuss the final details of the deal. Continue reading...


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Homer Odyssey: Oldest extract discovered on clay tablet

Found near an Ancient Greek temple in Olympia, the tablet has been dated to Roman times.


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V4Design

V4Design is an EU co-funded H2020 research and innovation project launched in January 2018 and coordinated by the Centre for Research and Technology-Hellas, Greece. The project aims to reuse and repurpose visual data and texts by developing novel approaches for visual analysis, 3D reconstruction, language understanding and generation of dynamic 3D objects that can be reused as basis for design.


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Ancient tablet of Odyssey epic discovered in Greece

An ancient tablet engraved with 13 verses of the Odyssey has been unearthed in southern Greece in what is possibly the earliest-recorded trace of the epic poem, the culture ministry said Tuesday. The ...


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Ancient GREEK Tablet of Homer's Odyssey Unearthed at Olympia

A clay tablet with an engraved inscription discovered after three years of excavations at the archaeological site of Ancient Olympia has been shown to ...


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PM to seek NATO's support over detention of GREEK soldiers in Turkey

The continued detention of two GREEK soldiers by Turkey is one of the key issues that Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will be discussing with Greece's ...


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GREEK Islanders Can Now Claim Transport Discounts

Residents of 49 GREEK islands can now claim transportation discounts as announced earlier this year by registering on the newly launched ...


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Greek Air Force Chooses Tecnam Primary Trainer

Italian aircraft manufacturer Tecnam announced another customer for its P2002 JF basic training aircraft. The Greek air force has bought 12 for screening and primary training. “We are so proud that af...


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Juventus President Flies To GREECE To Seal Ronaldo Deal

Juventus president Andrea Angnelli is flying out to GREECE in order to seal a move for Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo is currently on ...


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Cristiano Ronaldo's 100 million euro move to Juventus is reportedly close - and shares are popping

[Cristiano Ronaldo] * JUVENTUS SHARES POPPED AFTER IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SIDE IS CLOSE TO SIGNING REAL MADRID SUPERSTAR CRISTIANO RONALDO FOR €100 MILLION ($117 MILLION). * AS OF 2:50 P.M. BST (9:50 A.M. ET) THE STOCK WAS TRADING AT €0.88 ($1.03), A GAIN OF 8.8%. * FOLLOW JUVENTUS' STOCK PRICE IN REAL TIME HERE. ------------------------- Shares of Italy's most successful, best-known soccer team, Juventus, have surged on Tuesday after it was reported that the side is close to signing Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo for 100 million euros ($117 million). Spanish news outlet La Sexta reported earlier that a deal for Ronaldo is now almost done, and Sky News said that Juventus' president, Andrea Agnelli, has flown to the Greek island of Kalamata — where Ronaldo is on holiday — to hold talks with the star. Ronaldo is Real Madrid's top all-time goal scorer, with 451 goals since moving there in 2009. He has won five Ballons d'Or — the most prestigious individual trophy in world soccer — and is arguably the greatest player in the history of the sport. News of the developing transfer, which was first rumored last week, has send Juventus shares skyward, with a gain of more than 8% from its opening price, according to Markets Insider data. As of 2:50 p.m. BST (9:50 a.m. ET) the stock was trading at €0.88 ($1.03), a gain of 8.6%. Juventus' stock has climbed more than 32% since July 3 — just before rumours of a move began. [Screen Shot 2018 07 10 at 14.51.03] Join the conversation about this story » NOW WATCH: This is how moveable prosthetic covers are made for bionic limbs


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Annual AHEPA Supreme Family Convention heads to Atlantic City      

By David Bjorkgren, Senior Editor Special to the Hellenic News of America          When the 96th AHEPA Supreme Family Convention takes place this July in Atlantic City, two well-known Greek American entrepreneurs will be there as this year’s honorees.     Demosthenes Vasiliou, an active member of AHEPA Chapter 445, is being honored for his “dedication and […] The post Annual AHEPA Supreme Family Convention heads to Atlantic City       appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Report: Juventus President Meets Cristiano Ronaldo in Greece as Transfer Saga Continues

Juventus club president Andrea Agnelli has reportedly traveled to Cristiano Ronaldo's hotel in Greece ahead of a proposed move. Ronaldo recently completed his ninth season with Real Madrid, rounding i...


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Cristiano Ronaldo agrees £88m Juventus switch after president Andrea Agnelli jets to Greece to convince Real Madrid star to join

He is spending time away with his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez and family, and mulled over an £88m switch to Italy. And the Juventus chief took a private jet from Pisa to the Greek city of Calmata to...


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