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Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Four frats at ECU have shut down this year. Group will now study Greek life.

East Carolina University's leader has formed a task force to examine Greek life on campus, following the closure of several fraternities in the past year. The 16-member group was announced Wednesday b...


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ECU Chancellor Picks Task Force to Examine Greek Suspensions

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — The chancellor of East Carolina University has appointed a task force to look into recent sanctiions against the school's fraternities and sororities. WITN-TV in Greenville rep...


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Surplus message and tax relief

A message that Greece with surpluses will be able to either reduce taxes or finance social programs sent by European Commission VicePresident Valdis Dobrovskis after the conclusio


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Circular water economy introduced on GREEK islands

Starting this month on the GREEK islands of Lesvos, Myconos and Tinos, the 54-month water loops project expects to change all this by valorizing ...


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Bigger is better? NATO opens up to Macedonia as rifts linger

BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO has invited Macedonia to start membership talks, a step toward adding its 30th member despite Russia's objection and a show of unity at a time of growing discord between the Trump administration and Europe. The invitation Wednesday came at a NATO summit at which U.S. President Donald Trump demanded more military spending by some allegedly deadbeat allies, as countries like Canada and Britain committed more to new manpower than new money. Macedonia was given a pathway to membership on condition that it finally iron out its years-long standoff over its name with Greece, which took a big step forward with their deal last month that could rename the country North Macedonia.


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10 cheap wines that will fool your friends into thinking you bought an expensive bottle

[sparkling wine]cameravox / Flickr If you’re a wine drinker, you know that a lot of restaurant wine lists and wine-shop selections cater to a deep-pocketed clientele. If you’re trying to drink high-quality stuff on a reasonable budget, it’s easy to feel like you’re fighting a losing battle. But it doesn’t have to be that way. INSIDER spoke with a group of bartenders, wine servers, and beverage directors from across the country, all of whom offered personal-favorite bottles that ring in for 20 bucks or less. SANGIOVESE IS A GREAT RED. Shutterstock/Evgeniy pavlovski The red Tuscan grape behind Italian-restaurant staples like Chianti and Brunello, Sangiovese produces wines with pointed acidity and ripe fruit flavor that pair beautifully with an giant bowl of pasta. Of course, these well-established wines often come at a steep price. According to Benjamin Appleby, sommelier at Abe & Louie’s in Boston, name recognition does a lot to inflate these bottle prices: "In Tuscany, Brunello di Montalcino is king, and the price tag reflects that renown," Appleby told INSIDER. "However, there are many lesser known, and therefore less expensive, Sangiovese based wines from Tuscany and the surrounding regions that are absolutely delicious." But no need to worry: if you’re planning a romantic "Lady and the Tramp"-style spaghetti dinner (or just want something nice to drink with your delivery pizza), you can get in on the Sangiovese action without shelling out for high-end Super Tuscan. Wanna try a Tuscan Sangiovese for less than a twenty? Try Il Poggione Rosso di Montalcino ($18.99), a particular favorite of Appleby’s. He calls it "complex but very approachable, with more fruit and less mustiness than its "big brother" Brunello. Rosso is intended to be a more casual drinking experience.  It's fresher, needs less aging, and doesn't require a long time in a decanter to open up." XINOMAVRO MIGHT BE A NEW FAVORITE FOR YOU. Matt Cardy / Stringer / Getty Images If you like the taste of Italian reds but want to try something a bit more under-the-radar, Xinomavro, a popular grape in Greece and Macedonia, may be just the thing for you. "If you like Nebbiolo, but you don’t feel like springing for a bottle of Barolo or Barbaresco, I recommend checking out Greece’s native Xinomavro. Greek wines are experiencing a renaissance of quality, and Xinomavro is a big part of the reason why. Medium in body, it still has a wonderful, mouth-watering acidity and plenty of tannic structure, making it a great food wine," raves Greg DeForest Campbell, wine server at Corkbuzz in New York City. If you want to take Xinomavro for a trial run, its low price makes that an easy endeavor. DeForest Campbell suggests Thymiopoulos Young Vines Xinomavro Naoussa ($14.99), a well-balanced red with pointed acidity that pairs beautifully with late-summer BBQ eats. GAMAY IS A LIGHT RED. Flickr/Sharon Mollerus A lightweight red varietal from the Burgundy region of France, Gamay is often compared to Pinot Noir both because they’re grown in similar areas and because they’re relatively-delicate red wines that pair equally well with a juicy lamb chop or a grilled fish. According to sommelier Tim Wallace of Stowe Mountain Lodge in Stowe, Vermont, you can find affordable bottles of Gamay from its home country of France or from newer plantings in the United States. "Gamay is the grape that I want to drink every day.  The style of the wine can vary wildly, there are bright, light, fun, gluggable (or ‘glou glou’ in French slang) options all the way up to serious, single vineyard Cru options with everything delicious in between.  Traditionally hailing from Burgundy, Gamay is starting to see a surge of plantings in America with exciting results. When it comes to a fun, easy-drinking yet affordable everyday wine, you just can't go wrong with Gamay," Wallace explained. Wallace considers Gamay grown in the Willamette Valley a particularly solid buy, and he’s partial to the Bow & Arrow Gamay ($18.99). "I absolutely love everything that winemaker Scott Frank makes, but I just keep reaching for another bottle of this beautiful wine time after time.  Everything Mr. Frank does is sourced from small, sustainably grown vineyards in the blue collar Willamette Valley. The liveliness in this bottle that comes from bright, mineral acidity and notes of bright berries lends itself to anything from slices of watermelon on the beach to my dad's famous barbecue grilled chicken. When it's 100 degrees outside, go ahead and drink it chilled and it's as refreshing as your favorite rose," Wallace told INSIDER. SEE THE REST OF THE STORY AT BUSINESS INSIDER SEE ALSO: * 10 vacation mistakes that could be costing you hundreds of dollars * 10 myths about being vegan that you should stop believing * 3 reasons you should try kombucha — and 6 reasons why you shouldn't


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Beaches on Greek Island Donousa Makes Forbes’ Top 8 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World 2018

When it comes to beaches making it on the “world’s best” lists, Greece is no stranger. It should be of no surprise that the small Greek island of Donousa has made the list for Forbes 2018 Top 8 most b...


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Garden City Adds New Restaurant, The Simple Greek

CRANSTON, RI — The Simple Greek is opening a new restaurant in Garden City. The franchise already has one in East Providence. The Cranston location is the first restaurant in the Garden City expansion ...


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Oldest GREEK Fragment of Homer Discovered on Clay Tablet

The epics of the GREEK poet Homer, The Iliad and The Odyssey, have been recited around campfires and scrutinized by students for 2,800 years, if not ...


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It Looks Like GREECE Is Kicking Out Some Russian Diplomats For Allegedly Trying To Bribe ...

Dimitris Tzanakopoulos, spokesperson for the Greek government, was vague when commenting on the issue to Skai TV, saying that GREECE “will not ...


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NATO formally invites Macedonia to join alliance

NATO leaders agreed on Wednesday to invite Macedonia to begin accession talks to join the Western alliance, extending its reach in the Balkans in defiance of Russia following a landmark accord with Greece over the ex-Yugoslav republic's name.


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Greece decides double elections in May 2019

Interior Minister, Panos Skourletis, accepted a legislation change submitted by sixteen lawmakers of ruling party SYRIZA and therefore, elections for local (municipalities) and regional government will take place on the same day as the elections for the European Parliament: in May 2019. Now scenarios that also parliamentary elections will take place on the same day … The post Greece decides double elections in May 2019 appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Trump tells NATO leaders to increase defense spending to 4%, attacks Germany

U.S. President Donald Trump told NATO leaders they should increase their defense spending to 4% of GDP, that is to double the current goal of 2 percent. NATO allies shrugged off the demand as part and parcel of Trump’s brash push for allies to spend more on their own defense at a summit in Brussels, … The post Trump tells NATO leaders to increase defense spending to 4%, attacks Germany appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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KAI Aiming for Spanish and GREEK Trainer Deals

Following a series of successes in Asia, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI, Chalet C27) has its eyes set on the competitive European market.


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Suspect sought after armed robbery at GREEK'S Pizzeria in Broad Ripple

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.– Police are investigating an armed robbery at a GREEK'S Pizzeria in south Broad Ripple. Officers were called to the restaurant at ...


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Los Angeles Commemoration for 44th Anniversary of the Turkish Invasion of Cyprus

LOS ANGELES – The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco, the Honorary Consul General of Cyprus in Los Angeles Andreas Kyprianides, and the American Hellenic […] The post Los Angeles Commemoration for 44th Anniversary of the Turkish Invasion of Cyprus appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greece to expel two Russian officials amid Macedonia dispute

Greece is to expel two Russian diplomats and block two others from entering the country in a spat prompted by last month’s deal on a new name for its Balkan neighbour Macedonia, according to two peopl...


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ECU group to study Greek life after closure of fraternities

East Carolina University's leader has formed a task force to examine Greek life on campus, following the closure of several fraternities in the past year. The 16-member group was announced Wednesday b...


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Holocaust memorial vandalised in GREECE

A Holocaust memorial was vandalised in GREECE'S second largest city Thessaloniki, officials said on Wednesday, the third anti-Semitic incident since ...


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Greek Nachos: Yummy recipe for a summer cocktail hour

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - With gardens around Staten Island finally blossoming, it's time to find an outlet for the herbs, sweet and hot peppers and, soon, tomatoes. A tricked out nacho platter could be a ...


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MGM Grand's Crush Converts Its Back Room Into a GREEK Restaurant

MGM GRAND — Crush plans to convert its back room into a GREEK restaurant in mid-August. GREEK Sneek plans to have its own bar, kitchen, and ...


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Kathimerini: Tsipras raises issue of detained GREEK soldiers with Merkel

Brussels. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras discussed with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday the issue of the two GREEK soldiers who ...


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LSU hopes to begin new era of GREEK Life with new policies

In just over a month, incoming freshmen will have the opportunity to join LSU GREEK Life through IFC and PHC recruitment. New members might not ...


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“Not the C.E.O.-Type of Thinker He Needed”: Sumner, Shari, and the Greek Tragicomedy Set in a Delaware Court

At the heart of the battle for the future of Viacom and CBS is, naturally, a thorny, roller-coaster father-daughter dynamic. A decade ago, when he was still somewhat spry, Sumner Redstone had an exist...


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Greek’s Pizzeria in Broad Ripple tells robber, ‘Next time just ask for a job’

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.– Police are investigating an armed robbery at a Greek’s Pizzeria in south Broad Ripple. Officers were called to the restaurant at 4900 North College Avenue just before 11 p.m. Tuesd...


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Commission approves close surveillance of Greece after bailout

"It is important for the country to continue with prudent fiscal and macroeconomic policies, as well as to complete the agreed reforms"


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Hahn sees 'restructuring' of GREECE-Albania maritime borders

European Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Commissioner Johannes Hahn sparked controversy in local media Wednesday after ...


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GREECE organic greenhouse still a no-show but surrounding eco-development moving ahead

A large organic greenhouse that was to be the first building in an even-larger “eco-industrial park” in GREECE remains in a holding pattern.


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“We don’t accept behaviors violating international laws,” says Greece on Russian diplomats

“We don’t accept behaviors that violate the international law,” government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos said on Wednesday confirming in fact media reports that Greece plans to expel two Russian diplomats and ban entrance to Greece for another two. So far no official statement has been issued by the Greek Foreign Ministry on the issue, however, diplomatic … The post “We don’t accept behaviors violating international laws,” says Greece on Russian diplomats appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Commission spokesman: Hahn did not speak of border change between Greece and Albania

It came as expected. The statement by EU Enlargement Commissioner, Johannes Hahn, about “border restructuring between Greece and Albania” triggered an outrage in Greece. Many media outlets spoke of  “change of borders between Greece and Albania.” Main opposition conservative New Democracy took advantage of a foolish statement by an EU Commissioner and called on the … The post Commission spokesman: Hahn did not speak of border change between Greece and Albania appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Hahn's spokesman clarifies GREEK-Albania border comment

“While stressing the need to resolve the open bilateral issues prior to any future enlargement, he referred to the ongoing GREEK-Albanian talks on the ...


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ECU Chancellor appoints task force to examine troubled Greek life system

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN)-ECU's Chancellor has appointed a task force to examine Greek life following recent fraternity and sorority suspensions at the university. In a news release, the ECU says the 16 ...


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European Commission supports normalisation in Greece

The European Commission announced on Wednesday that it has decided to place Greece in an enhanced surveillance framework after the country concludes its ESM stability support pro


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Albania PM eyes 'strategic partnership' with GREECE

“As you know, we are facing the difficult but absolutely necessary process of solving issues between the two of us, Albania and GREECE,” Rama said.


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Expulsion of Russian Diplomats: GREECE Aims to Make it Up to Trump

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The incident with the Russian diplomats in GREECE has nothing to do with broader bilateral relations, a Greek official told Sputnik ...


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GREECE is the word: Food for the immortals

Horiatiki, a Greek salad of tomato, cucumber, onion, feta, parsley and olives tossed with a vinagarette, is photographed in the Post-Dispatch studio ...


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Commission confirms adoption of enhanced surveillance framework for GREECE

The European Commission confirmed on Wednesday the adoption of an enhanced surveillance framework for GREECE once it ends its third bailout ...


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GREECE must act to counter Turkey's growing Balkan influence

GREECE cannot afford to stand by as Turkish expands its influence and must “reassess its priorities, wrap up any loose ends, pursue solutions on any ...


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The Latest: NATO invites Macedonia to start membership talks

BRUSSELS (AP) — The Latest on the NATO summit (all times local): 5:30 p.m. NATO leaders have formally invited Macedonia to start membership talks with the alliance, while cautioning that it can't be completed until the name issue is resolved. The invitation, formalized in a communique at the NATO summit, paves the way for the addition of the alliance's 30th member — and a plan that has run afoul of a wary Russia. Macedonia and Greece last month signed a deal in which Macedonia will change its name to Northern Macedonia. In exchange, Athens has unblocked efforts by its northern neighbor to join both NATO and the European Union.


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Emergency central bank funding to Greek banks drops 23.5 percent in June

ATHENS (Reuters) - Emergency central bank funding to Greek lenders dropped by 23.5 percent in June compared to the previous month, Bank of Greece data showed on Wednesday. Emergency funding, which is ...


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Tsipras, Erdogan to Discuss Captive Greek Soldiers

The issue of two Greek soldiers being held in a Turkish jail will be raised directly by Alexis Tsipras when he meets Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday. Thursday’s meeting will take place on the sidelin...


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Erdogan says GREEK Cypriots lack vision for peace on divided island

But the GREEK Cypriot mentality has not changed according to Erdogan, who said the GREEK Cypriot side does not yet have a vision for a common ...


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All states must respect international law, GREEK gov't spokesman says

Greece will not tolerate any behavior that violates international law, a government spokesman said Wednesday after Kathimerini reported that Athens ...


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Recipe: Chocolate Chip Mint GREEK Yogurt Pops

CHOCOLATE CHIP MINT GREEK YOGURT POPS. Makes six servings. Adapted from a recipe in countrycleaver.com. 1 cup low-fat or no-fat vanilla ...


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GREEK Tourism Creates Most Jobs in June

Meanwhile, in relevant news, according to the intelligence unit of the GREEK Tourism Confederation (SETE), the number of international arrivals grew ...


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Naval Border Agreement: PM Rama Meets GREEK PM In London

Prime Minister Edi Rama will meet GREEK Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in London today. Though they are in London as part of the workings of the ...


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Athens asked for diplomats expulsion July 6, GREEK diplomatic source tells Reuters

Greece had informed Russia on July 6 that it planned to expel Russian diplomats from the country for illegal activities connected to rallies against a ...


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GREEK think tank IOBE maintains 2018 growth outlook

The Foundation of Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE) said in April it expected GREEK gross domestic product would grow at an annual 2.1 ...


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Top 4 direct foreign investments in Greece for 2018

Foreign investments in Greece will continue stronger for the next years


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EU Commissioner Hahn speaks of “border restructure between Greece and Albania”

Are Greece and Albania planning to restructure their borders? EU-Commissioner for Enlargement, Johannes Hahn, apparently thinks so. Speaking at a panel of a think tank in on Tuesday, about the need of reaching agreement in the Balkans, Hahn mentioned an absolutely unacceptable term: “border restructure between Greece and Albania.” Specifically and while he was speaking … The post EU Commissioner Hahn speaks of “border restructure between Greece and Albania” appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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