Eight years ago, Greece’s financial crisis threatened the value of the euro and led to the world’s largest bailout in history. As the country approaches the end of the bailout program next month, unem...
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How the world sees Greece
Saturday, July 21, 2018
Greek ambassador summoned in Moscow as Athens seeks to defuse tension
Russian Ambassador to GREECE Andrey Maslov weighed in on the issue, telling Sputnik that Zakharova's comments were “correct and balanced,” ...
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Cristiano Ronaldo leaves spectacular tip for hotel staff after Greek holiday
Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo left a €20,000 (£17,850) for hotel staff after spending 10 days holidaying in GREECE. The Portugal forward, who ...
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Cristiano Ronaldo Leaves Incredible Tip for Staff During GREECE Holiday
After his much talked about switch from Spain to Italy, the superstar forward Cristiano Ronaldo has grabbed the headlines once again - this time for ...
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Meet Britain's real-life Iron Man
Lottie Moss poses with Richard Browning during Velocity Black party on July 29, 2017 in Mykonos, GREECE. Meet Britain's real-life Iron Man ...
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Sailing off in discovery of a different world
The 11 will be representing GREECE on the Ship for World Youth, the biggest youth exchange program in the world. The initiative has been organized ...
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Corporate governance is GREECE'S final frontier and the root of its tragedy
... by fiscal and competitiveness issues, but poor governance on behalf of the wider Greek public sector was at its heart. GREECE'S endemic problem.
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GREECE apartment complex catches fire for second time in three months
For the second time in three months, a fire caused serious damage at a GREECE apartment complex. The two alarm fire started around midnight at ...
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Donations make their way to refugee camps in GREECE
A CONVOY taking thousands of donations which were kindly donated in Corsham earlier this month as part of Refugee Week have reached refugee ...
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GREECE'S Gas Grid Operator Sold to Snam-Led Consortium
A consortium led by Italy's Snam will take a majority stake in Greek gas grid operator DESFA under a 535 million euro ($623 million) deal signed on ...
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Two men killed by train, third in critical condition in northern GREECE
Inquiries are being conducted after two people were killed and a third injured critically on Friday night after being hit by a train in two separate ...
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Ronaldo Leaves €20000 in Tips on Vacation in GREECE Before Joining Juventus
While Ronaldo is getting settled in Italy's Turin, it has emerged he was extremely generous on vacation, expressing his gratitude to a Greek resort for ...
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Cristiano Ronaldo gives Rs 16 lakh tip to hotel staff in GREECE
Cristiano Ronaldo was spending his post-World Cup holidays in GREECE with girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez and his son. When he arrived at the Royal ...
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Turkey is the key to blossoming GREECE-Israel relations
Turkey's rising influence in the region is the key to blossoming relations between GREECE and Israel, despite leftist Syriza Party's anti-zionist stance, the ...
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2 migrants dead, another injured after being hit by train in GREECE
Two migrants have been killed in northeastern GREECE, hit by the same local train in two separate incidents, Greek police said Saturday. Police in the ...
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Town of Greece issues coyote warning
GREECE, N.Y. (WHAM) - The Town of Greece is urging residents to be aware of coyotes. Greece Town Supervisor Bill Reilich released a statement cautioning Greece residents to be careful when letting the...
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Protester attacked by Macron top aide was Greek, French magazine reports
The Greek gave fake id details to police in France
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Train in Greece hits, kills 2 migrants near Turkish border
Greek police say two migrants have been killed in northeastern Greece, hit by the same local train in two separate incidents. Police in the city of Alexandroupolis say the train on the Alexandroupolis ...
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You can track down your relatives in foreign countries, even if you don't know their names - here's how
[Ancestors]Lukasz Szwaj/Shutterstock * YOUR ANCESTORS GOT YOU TO WHERE YOU ARE TODAY, WHETHER OR NOT YOU KNOW WHO THEY ARE. * THERE ARE ENTIRE INDUSTRIES WITH RESOURCES TO HELP YOU LOCATE YOUR ANCESTORS, MAKING IT EASY TO PIECE TOGETHER YOUR FAMILY HISTORY. * AUTHOR MATT CROSSMAN TRACKED DOWN HIS ANCESTORS IN ITALY — HIS TIPS INCLUDE USING EXPERTS, REFERRING TO FAMILY STORIES, AND BEING PREPARED FOR THE UNEXPECTED. ------------------------- One Day in October I drove into the Alps of Northern Italy to a teensy village called Camposilvano. I parked at one end of town and could see clear to the other, only a few hundred yards away. The population here is listed at 65, and I wondered if that was inflated.SEE THE REST OF THE STORY AT BUSINESS INSIDERNOW WATCH: A diehard Mac user switches to PC SEE ALSO: * People are donating money to Kylie Jenner to help her become the world's youngest billionaire * 5 mesmerizing Greek islands that American tourists don't know about * 9 countries that are relatively easy for Americans to move to SEE ALSO: ALL BLUE-EYED PEOPLE HAVE A SINGLE ANCESTOR IN COMMON
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Cheapest family holidays revealed as Marmaris, Turkey, Sunny Beach in Bulgaria and the Costa del Sol
New research has shown that Turkey is the cheapest place for bargain-hunting Brit families this summer. Prices have also fallen in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, the Balearic islands, the south of France and Italy.
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Coyote warning issued for pet owners in Greece
Coyote warning issued for pet owners in Greece Coyotes, which are common in the Rochester area, are highly intelligent and adapt well to suburban areas. Check out this story on DemocratandChronicle.co...
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Standard & Poor’s raises Greece’s outlook to “positive”
Global ratings agency Standard & Poor’s said on Friday it raised its outlook on Greece to positive from stable while affirming its B-plus/B ratings. The outlook reflects a potential upgrade if Greek authorities were to boost competition in product markets, strengthen property rights, ease bankruptcy procedures and improve the enforcement of contracts, S&P said in … The post Standard & Poor’s raises Greece’s outlook to “positive” appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Standard and Poor’s Upgrades Outlook on Greece
ATHENS – Credit ratings agency Standard and Poor’s has upgraded its outlook on Greece to positive, citing improved policy predictability and economic prospects. In a […] The post Standard and Poor’s Upgrades Outlook on Greece appeared first on The National Herald.
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Greek side better prepared for any new talks, says Kotzias
The Greek and the Greek Cypriot side can head towards any new round of negotiations under better conditions than those prepared by the previous UN envoy Espen Barth Eide, Greek Foreign Minister Nicos ...
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Sunday quiz: On Greek mythology
1. On July 22, 1981, India’s first geo-stationary satellite APPLE started functioning. APPLE stood for Ariane Passenger PayLoad Experiment. Ariane is the goddess associated with labyrinths (maze) in G...
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Greek Foreign Minister: Russia should respect our country
Kotzias interviewed by the newspaper "Efimerida ton Syntakton"
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All Blue Flags revoked from the 18 beaches on Zakynthos (Zante)
A bombshell in the middle of the tourist season for one of the favorite tourists’ destinations in the Ionian Sea. All Blue Flags have been removed from the island of Zakynthos (Zante). Local media report that the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature and the Tourism Committee have removed all Blue Flags from the … The post All Blue Flags revoked from the 18 beaches on Zakynthos (Zante) appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Keeping Airbnb at bay: a bit of the Greek islands in heart of Athens, former stonemasons’ village has survived 150 years
“The Acropolis? It’s that way.” Residents of historic Anafiotika are used to giving directions to tourists lost in the narrow, winding alleyways of the little-known hillside neighbourhood in the heart ...
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In pics: 355 Tactical Transport Squadron in Elefsina Air Base, Athens, Greece
Photo taken on July 20, 2018 shows details of cockpit of a Canadair firefighting aircraft at 355 Tactical Transport Squadron in Elefsina Air Base, Athens, Greece. The 355 Tactical Transport Squadron w...
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Turkey’s Rise Sparks New Friendship Between Israel and Greece
ATHENS—It’s hard to find a better example of how geopolitical realities trump ideology than the blossoming friendship between Israel and Greece. As the leader of Greece’s leftist Syriza party before g...
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Bringing a derelict Greek home back to life
The first-floor living room with views of the Aegean. Photograph: Marianne Wie The blue and white of the Greek flag could have been inspired by Mandraki, the tiny capital of Nisyros, an island in the ...
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Cristiano Ronaldo tips big Greek hotel personnel with €20,000
A football superstar and big spender. Cristiano Ronaldo left a whopping €20,000 tip at a Greek luxury hotel during a holiday with his family. Ronaldo was so impressed by the service at the Costa Navarino resort in Messinia, South Peloponnese, that he claimed he could not leave without rewarding them, various local and international media … The post Cristiano Ronaldo tips big Greek hotel personnel with €20,000 appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Thessaloniki: Epic bus driver urges commuters to “befriend with deodorant”
High temperatures, fully packed buses at peak hours and the divorce some people have taken with personal hygiene and deodorants often create an unbearable situation. An epic driver in Thessaloniki found a way to get rid of the bad summer odors in they fully packed buses. As the driver could not address every bus passenger … The post Thessaloniki: Epic bus driver urges commuters to “befriend with deodorant” appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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This Week in Greek History
July 22: On this day in Tubingen, West Germany. Greek singer Despina Malea (better known as Despina Vandi) was born. At age eight, she and […] The post This Week in Greek History appeared first on The National Herald.
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Our Everyday Greek: Survival Guide for Greece Travelers – Gyros
Pita, πίτα, in Greek is the pastry wrap inside which we put a souvlaki or the gyros grilled meat together with potatoes, tomato, onions and […] The post Our Everyday Greek: Survival Guide for Greece Travelers – Gyros appeared first on The National Herald.
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Young Sailors from Greece at the Youth Sailing World Championships in Texas
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – Two young sailors from Greece participated in the 2018 Youth Sailing World Championships held in Corpus Christi, Texas, July 14-21. Viktoria-Paraskevi […] The post Young Sailors from Greece at the Youth Sailing World Championships in Texas appeared first on The National Herald.
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Joe Wicks on his favourite Cotswolds hotel and the Greek island that blew him away
Sorry, that didn't work quite as expected. Please try again. Travelling has always been an integral part of my life. From a young age my parents used to take us camping in the south of France or to Bu...
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Leading Greek Law Professor Stavros Tsakyrakis Dies at 67
Professor of constitutional law Stavros Tsakyrakis has died from cancer aged 67. Tsakyrakis, who was imprisoned and tortured for his liberal views by the Greek junta, gave his last lecture at the Athe...
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Ronaldo leaves huge €20k tip for Greek hotel employees
Cristiano Ronaldo apparently demonstrated his generous side after reports claimed he left a hefty tip for hotel staff at the resort he was staying in on holiday in Greece. The former Real Madrid super...
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Take a vacation to Greece with "Mamma Mia!"
And for all their children and grandchildren, who resurrect the 1970s in vintage clothing and love that the dance tunes of Abba have stood the test of time, there’s “Mama Mia.” The final production of ...
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Police ID 6-year-old who fell into canal in Greece's Henpeck Park
Police say the 6-year-old girl who drowned in the Erie Canal in Greece Thursday evening slipped and fell as she retrieved her sandals from a nearby dock. Greece Police Chief Patrick Phelan on Friday s...
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OTR’S Cherbourg Cyprus is a gluten-free bakery that blends French and Greek flavors
Decades ago, as her friends were splashing the summer away at the local pool, little Geri Peacock was fool-proofing her cookie recipe in a hot kitchen. At 10 years old, she was creating and analyzing ...
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Russia Protests Greek Diplomatic Expulsions Over Macedonia Name Deal
Russia's government has summoned the Greek ambassador in Moscow to protest Athen's expulsion of two Russian diplomats, in the latest episode of a diplomatic spat stemming from Macedonia's plans to bec...
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Our View: Diplomatic dispute between Greece and Russia looks set to continue
The row between Athens and Moscow, over the expulsion of two Russian diplomats and barring of entry to another two, appears to be escalating. On Thursday, Moscow announced that the scheduled visit to ...
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British couple thrown in Greek jail over a holiday snap: Grandparents are accused of spying after taking a picture of two dinghies
A British couple were thrown in jail and accused of spying after photographing boats while on holiday in Greece. Pamela and Michael Cleary, who have eight grandchildren, were handcuffed and spent a ni...
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Greek police throw British couple in jail and accuse them of spying
Pamela and Michael Cleary, who have eight grandchildren, were handcuffed and spent a night in a cockroach-infested cell without food or water.
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Vrontados offloads supramax brace to Chinese owner
September deadline to sell older vessels to domestic Chinese traders looming, Greece's Vrontados managed to sell a 15-year old supramax duo to an owner in China. Brokers say the 50,300-dwt Chr
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Women to cycle from London to Brussels for refugees in GREECE
TWO Aberystwyth women are to cycle from London to Brussels to help raise money for refugees. Daniela Lardieri and Heather McClure will take part ...
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THESSALONIKI, GREECE
The migrants were detained for questioning in southern Macedonian town of Gevgleija, near the border with GREECE. Police gave no other details of ...
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Greece's Vouliagmeni Lake attracts visitors
Photo taken on July 19, 2018 shows people swimming in Vouliagmeni Lake in south region of Athens, Greece. Situated on an idyllic landscape, the rare geological phenomenon of the Vouliagmeni Lake attra...
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