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Thursday, July 12, 2018

Minister announces launch of GREECE'S first Justice Police force

Justice Minister Stavros Kontonis has announced the launch of GREECE'S first Justice Police force, a body that was legislated 26 years ago but has only ...


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Scott Disick Shows Off Sofia Richie's Booty In GREECE

The most recent snap we've received of their travels comes by way of Scott who shared an action shot of Sofia walking down a staircase in GREECE, in ...


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Germany blocks €15bn tranche to Greece due to VAT hikes postponement

Germany expressed reservations for the disbursement of the €15 billion tranche due to Greek government’s unilateral action to postpone Value Added Tax hikes on five islands hit by the refugee crisis. Also the planned discussion about freezing of the further pension cuts was blocked by Berlin at the Eurogroup on Thursday. The Greek government decided … The post Germany blocks €15bn tranche to Greece due to VAT hikes postponement appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Πρόσκληση σε εκδήλωση από «AGAPW», «ALLILONnet» και «Coco-Mat»

ΝΕΑ ΥΟΡΚΗ. Η «AGAPW», η «ALLILONnet» και η «Coco-Mat» σας προσκαλούν στην καλοκαιρινή έκθεση «Painting the Greek Summer». Στην εκδήλωση θα παρευρεθούν οι διακεκριμένοι καλλιτέχνες: […] The post Πρόσκληση σε εκδήλωση από «AGAPW», «ALLILONnet» και «Coco-Mat» appeared first on The National Herald GR.


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Think these movies are too gory? The GREEK myths they're based on are worse

I don't mean to pick on Loki, but he is the trickster in the Marvel canon, and therefore analogous to Prometheus, in GREEK and Roman myth. He was the ...


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GREEK FM to take part in Ancient Civilisations Forum in Bolivia

GREEK Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias will depart for La Paz, Bolivia, on Thursday to take part in the Ancient Civilisations Forum - ACForum. Bolivia is ...


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Making friends at UK without Greek life--can it be done?

UK has a dominant presence of Greek life on campus, but what about those students who choose not to join a sorority or fraternity? With the large Greek life presence on our campus, joining a fraternit...


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Greek Bailout Payment Delayed by Germany on $33 Million VAT Hole

Germany held up a final 15 billion-euro ($17.5 billion) aid payment to Greece after the government in Athens postponed a sales-tax increase, adding to signs that Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has his ...


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Female Couple Make History by Tying the Knot on Greek Island

The beach of Eressos was host to the first-ever wedding ceremony between two women in the history of the island of Lesvos, joining a British lesbian couple in marriage before the statue of the poetess ...


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Wine Enthusiast Celebrates Top 100 List at Ousia in Manhattan

NEW YORK – The acclaimed Greek restaurant Ousia hosted Wine Enthusiast’s celebration of America’s 100 best wine restaurants, featured in the magazine’s August issue. Over […] The post Wine Enthusiast Celebrates Top 100 List at Ousia in Manhattan appeared first on The National Herald.


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Toward a Desperately Need Modernization of the Way our Schools Teach Greek

The recent passing of Steve Christopoulos, the Manager of Plato Academy Schools in Florida and a driving force behind this charter school network promoting Hellenism […] The post Toward a Desperately Need Modernization of the Way our Schools Teach Greek appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greece: Russians expelled over cash-for-protests allegation

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greece has moved to expel two Russian diplomats accused of supplying funds to protest groups opposing a deal that would end Greece's longstanding name dispute with neighboring Macedonia, a Greek official said Thursday. The expulsions were confirmed the day after NATO formally invited Macedonia to join the western military alliance pending the agreement's successful completion. Moscow opposes any expansion of NATO, particularly if it involves nations Russia sees as within its natural sphere of influence.


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Graffiti vandals tag GREEK Orthodox church in Bloomfield Township

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Several exterior walls of the St. George GREEK Orthodox Church in Bloomfield Township were spray painted with ...


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GREEK-American students meet president

GREEK President Prokopis Pavlopoulos (center) poses for a photo with a group of GREEK-American students who visited the Presidential Mansion in ...


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Greek Economy Will Recover if Athens Sticks to Reforms: EU

The Greek economy will continue recovering in the coming years if the country adheres to its reform commitments, the European Commission said in its Interim Summer Economic Forecast released on Thursd...


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Greek PM Tsipras from Brussels: “Difficult Meeting with Erdogan”

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said that at his meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday — scheduled on the sidelines of the NATO Summit meetings — he raised the issue of Turkish ...


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GREECE Aegean Islands Fact Sheet

Sea arrivals fell slightly in June to 2,400 compared to 2,900 in May and 3,000 in April. Most were Afghan, Iraqi and Syrian families and mainly arrived ...


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Kaneh Bosm Adds Slovenia CBD Production to Colombia, GREECE, Lesotho Licenses

... hemp licenses in GREECE, licences to cultivate, produce, hold, sell and export cannabis and its by-products in Colombia and the Kingdom of Lesotho, ...


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Macedonia, GREECE: Russia Wades Into the Fray Over a Balkan Name Dispute

Now, accusations by GREECE and Macedonia that Russia is interfering in their respective domestic affairs could foment new instability in a traditionally ...


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US State Department welcomes GREECE'S decision to expel Russian diplomats

The US State Department has backed a decision by GREECE to expel two Russian officials for trying to bribe officials and foment demonstrations to ...


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Greek Beef Pita Pizzas

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a large skillet up to medium heat, add beef, onion, garlic, salt and pepper. Drain off fat. Stir in pasta sauce, Italian seasoning and olives into meat mixture. Cook ...


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Traditional bread making revived in Karytaina over weekend (July 14 & 15)

Village of Greek hero Kolokotronis


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Greece 2nd largest spender on defence in NATO after US! (infographic)

Poland and Estonia also contribute their share to spending


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Greek PM Tsipras asked Erdogan for 2 Greek soldiers to be tried

Tsipras said he had a tough 2-hour meeting with Erdogan


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Crete Fire: GREEK Authorities Deploy Helicopter

A large grass fire on the GREEK island of Crete has seen the authorities deploy a helicopter to dump water on acres of burning land. Strong winds are ...


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GREEK covered bonds should perform against Italian

With ECB repo eligibility in the offing, GREEK banks will be incentivised to follow National Bank of Greece (NBG) which trailblazed this week with its ...


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PM: No connection between GREEK soldiers, Turkish servicemen

Greece sees no connection between the two GREEK soldiers detained in Turkey and the eight Turkish servicemen that Ankara wants extradited, Prime ...


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NATO formally invites FYROM to begin membership talks

NATO has formally invited FYROM to begin membership talks on joining the North Atlantic alliance. The invitation was issued on July 11 after the NATO Summit meeting in Brussels of heads of states from the 29 members. The invitation was expected after FYROM Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras signed the … The post NATO formally invites FYROM to begin membership talks appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Unbelievable! Thugs dye 3-month-old puppy ….red!

A stray puppy had to experienced how mean the humans can be. Unknown perpetrators dyed the 3-month-old puppy …red most probably just for the purpose of mean human fun. Some animal lovers from Schimatari area, in Viotia, found the puppy and took it to the vet. An examination showed that the estimated 3-month-old female dog … The post Unbelievable! Thugs dye 3-month-old puppy ….red! appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Top spring Greek, co-op achievements include higher-than-average GPA

Once again this spring, the composite all-Greek and all-cooperative grade point average has exceeded the all-undergraduate average in statistics released this week. The combined GPA from all fraternit...


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Greece, Turkey Agree to Focus on Reducing Aegean Tensions: Greek PM

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan meets with Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in Brussels, Belgium July 12, 2018. Kayhan Ozer/Presidential Palace/Handout via REUTERS Reuters BRUSSELS (Reuters) - ...


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Tsipras says he stressed to Erdogan that continued incarceration of 2 Greek soldiers a 'major issue' affecting ties

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras emphasized that he directly brought up the issue of two Greek servicemen being held in Turkey, during his two-hour meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdog...


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Greece set to get last bailout loan in August

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro zone countries are set to disburse a final 15 billion euro ($17.5 billion) bailout loan to Greece in August, Eurogroup chairman Mario Centeno said on Thursday. Centeno told a ...


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Spokeswoman comments on expulsion of Russian diplomats from Greece

The Greek Kathimerini daily reported on Wednesday, citing diplomatic sources, that Athens had decided to expel two Russian diplomats and ban another two from entering the country


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Erdogan: 'Turkey will not allow Turkish Cypriots become the minority of the Greek Cypriot state'

Before getting to Brussels to attend the NATO summit the Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Azerbaijan and the northern part of Cyprus While in Nikosia he metwith t


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Speculation over triple election in May 2019

Speculation that a triple election in Greece in May 2019 may be on the cards was rife in Athens this weekThe rumors spread following a decision by the government to carry o


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Bulgaria, an emerging tourist destination

Sharing its borders with Greece, North Macedonia and Yugoslavia, Bulgaria has plenty to offer to the visitor.


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GREEK Pastry Chef opens first Cheese Cake shop in Amsterdam

Ten years ago, pastry chef Spyros Mariatos went to Amsterdam to visit his friends. His plan was to stay there for six months and then return home to ...


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Pastry Perfection: Saco GREEK Festival to be held this weekend

Pastry Perfection: Saco GREEK Festival to be held this weekend ... SACO — The women of St. Demetrios GREEK Orthodox Church have perfected the art ...


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ECB lowers emergency funding cap for GREEK banks to 10.3 bln euros

The European Central Bank lowered the ceiling on emergency liquidity assistance (ELA) GREEK banks draw from the domestic central bank by 0.6 ...


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How Athens' Foresight Saved Ancient Greece From Invading Persians

Only about 11,000 GREEK Hoplite troops faced the massive Persian army. To maximize the lesser number of troops' impact in fighting the Persians, the ...


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Turkey denounces GREEK court's rejection of 'Turkish Union of Xanthi'

Turkey criticized Greece on Thursday over a GREEK appeals court decision to reject an application by the Turkish Union of Xanthi to register as a local ...


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Kotzias decries 'unacceptable' detention of GREEK servicemen

Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias condemned once again the “unacceptable” detention of the two GREEK servicemen who have been imprisoned in ...


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ELA funding to GREEK banks dropped 23.5% in June

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 ...


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South African golfer Peter Karmis elects to play under GREEK flag

Professional golfer Peter Karmis chose to play under the GREEK flag from now on and to no longer represent South Africa in international tournaments.


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Big crowds expected for 31st annual Weirton GREEK Festival

WEIRTON, W Va. (WTRF) - Crowds will pile into Weirton for the 31st annual GREEK Festival this weekend. It started out as a small parish outing ...


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'Janus' is the GREEK God of Transitions and Transitions Are Coming Fast in Calif.

California has the largest number of union members of any state living within its borders, and the recent June 27 decision from the U.S. Supreme Court ...


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Chancellor creates task force to examine GREEK life

“As ECU's chancellor, I recognize the importance of having a healthy, vibrant thriving GREEK life community,” Staton said. “GREEK life is an important ...


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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.


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Millie Mackintosh flashes wedding ring for the first time as she returns home from Greek honeymoon

Millie Mackintosh is back in London after a blissful honeymoon in Greece with Hugo Taylor. The newlywed showed off her wedding ring for the first time as she headed out for lunch with the girls at swa...


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