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Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Al-Attiyah and Greek minister discuss defence relations

HE the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs Dr Khalid bin Mohamed al-Attiyah, met yesterday with Greek Minister of National Defence Panos Kammenos. The meeting discussed the ...


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Utilization of northern GREEK ports to start by the end of the year

Aris Xenofos, the chairman of state sell-off fund TAIPED, announced on Tuesday that the process for the utilization of four regional ports that rely on ...


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GREEK supermarkets record turnover growth of 7.5% in 2017

GREEK supermarkets saw turnover rise 7.5 percent last year, according to the special publication, Panorama of GREEK Supermarkets, ANA reports.


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GREEK retail sales volume up 3.2 pct in August thanks to tourism

GREEK retail sales volume grew 3.2% in August mainly thanks to tourism with only the fuel category recording a decline, Hellenic Statistical Authority ...


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Media: China probes capital controls violations through GREEK property purchases

Alleged violations of China's capital controls in GREEK real estate transactions linked with the so-called "Golden Visa" program have involved a ...


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GREEK-Russian Business Council convenes in Athens to promote exports

The GREEK-Russian Business Council met at the offices of the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV) on Wednesday to discuss exports between the ...


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GREEK Carrier Ellinair Gets New Base at Athens Airport

GREEK airline Ellinair announced this week that it would be boosting the frequency of its Athens-Thessaloniki flights after setting up base at Athens ...


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Floyd "The GREEK" John Collis

Funeral Services will be on Thursday, November 8th at 11 a.m. at St. Sophia GREEK Orthodox Cathedral, 2815 36th Street, NW, Washington, DC.


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Innovative Cocktail Competition Features Four Distinct GREEK Spirits

A dozen hipster bartenders (aka mixologists) show up at a GREEK restaurant and start mixing drinks… sounds like the beginning of a joke, right?


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Historic images database available to GREECE residents

Historic images database available to GREECE residents .... “The town of GREECE has a very rich history dating all the way back to the 1800s,” Reilich ...


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Exports to Turkey and GREECE booming

The data reveal a significant development, according to a press release from ALX Hungary, the representative of Turkey and GREECE in the Hungarian ...


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Comedie-Francaise to perform for 1st time in Greece

ATHENS, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- Spanning three centuries of history, Comedie-Francaise, one of the most famous and oldest active theatre companies worldwide, will perform for first time ever next summer i...


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GREEK Cypriot President, FM offer contradictory statements ahead of meeting with UN envoy

GREEK Cypriot Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides speaking on Tuesday said that President Nicos Anastasiades expressed the administration is ...


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It's all about the layers: Day 3 visits to Taki's GREEK Kitchen and Nancy's Main Street Diner for ...

Top 20 finalists Taki's GREEK Restaurant, in Avon Lake, and Nancy's Main Street Diner, in Grafton, played host to the Best of team of Brenda Cain and ...


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Two GREEK-Americans receive Athenagoras Human Rights Award

GREEK Americans Father Alex and presbytera Xanthi were honored on October 27 as the 2018 recipients of the Athenagoras Human Rights Award in a ...


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GREEK Assets Body Set to Run New Round of Privatization Tenders

More than 8 billion euros have gone into the GREEK economy through the capitalization of public assets, reaching a total of 20 billion euros including ...


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GREEK, FYROM officials to meet on occasion of Athens-Skopje air link

Alternate Foreign Minister George Katrougalos will meet Bujar Osmani, Deputy Prime Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Former Yugoslav Republic of ...


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Bulgaria to take stake in GREEK LNG terminal by year-end-minister

The government has been considering a stake of about 25 percent in the development of a floating facility off the GREEK city of Alexandroupolis for over ...


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An early GREEK Christmas bazaar set for this Saturday

SEASONED STAFF: Roula Proyous, Koula Rougas, Bessie Papigiotis and Hoda Daiaa show off another freshly made batch of Stifatho – GREEK Beef ...


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Motor Oil subsidiary buys out Investment Bank of GREECE

Athens-listed group Motor Oil announced yesterday the acquisition of a 97.08 percent of the Investment Bank of GREECE (IBG) for 73.5 million euros.


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GREECE'S Golden Visa Enticing Chinese Investors by the Dozens

GREECE'S golden visa scheme has become a key attraction for Chinese investors, who are flocking to Athens to purchase property, “seeking a bargain ...


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Schaeuble: I was Accused of Being Very Generous with Greece

“I have been accused of being very generous with Greece.” These were the remarks of former German finance minister Wolfgang Schaeuble in an interview with Deutsche Welle. Schaeuble had been ...


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3 Greek finds back in Italy

(ANSA) - Rome, October 31 - A small vase for oils and ointments, a wine pitcher and a bowl for food are three archaeological finds from the Greek era that had been smuggled out of Italy and have been ...


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Earthquake in GREECE shifted the whole island

The Greek island of Zakynthos moved at least three inches in the result of what happened on Friday earthquake of magnitude of 6.4. This was ...


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Eléa brings Greek cuisine to the Upper West Side

A new, upscale Greek restaurant has opened its doors in the neighborhood. The new arrival to the Upper West Side, called Elea, is located at 217 W. 85th St. Elea, which means "olive" in ancient ...


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INDAGRA 2018, largest international fair for agriculture, opens in Bucharest with over 500 companies displaying. Ambassador of France Michele Ramis: French Agriculture Minister to visit Romania by end of year

INDAGRA 2018, the international fair for agriculture, opened in Bucharest on Wednesday and will run until November 4. INDAGRA 2018 brings together more than 550 companies from all over the world, 380 of them from Romania. The fair’s degree of internationalisation stands at 31 percent, up from the 2017 edition’s 11 percent. Twenty-five countries of tradition in the agricultural domain, the export and import of agricultural products and high-performance equipment are represented, including Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, Hungary, Belarus, Czech Republic, Finland, Republic of Moldova, Russia, South Korea. INDAGRA 2018 benefits from the official international participation of the following countries: Turkey, Finland, Belarus, Greece, Hungary and Spain, and group participations from France and Poland. As part of the exhibition, the authorities subordinated to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development will organise a series of conferences whose main topics will be: rural development, change of generations in agriculture, development of the rural environment and of agriculture in Romania through CAP post-2020, financial support for farmers offered by APIA via NRDP measures, as well as financial support offered via NRDP for the development of young farmers, boosting the production of fish for Romanian consumers. INDAGRA FOOD and EXPO DRINK will take place alongside INDAGRA. 750 companies from 25 countries are present at the events which consist of five days of exhibition and linked activities (lectures, conferences, round tables). The exhibitions cover a surface of 64,000 square metres, where the largest producers and importers will bring before the public novelties from: agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, public food services and beverages. INDAGRA FOOD is an international food industry fair, while EXPO DRINK is dedicated to wines, beer and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.   Ambassador of France Michele Ramis: French Agriculture Minister to visit Romania by end of year   Ambassador of France in Bucharest Michele Ramis said on Wednesday at Indagra that she hopes the new French Minister of Agriculture will visit Romania by the end of the year. I wish to highlight the rich Franco-Romanian cooperation in the sectors of animal husbandry, agricultural education, research and I hope, in the forestry field, following the renewal of the strategic partnership,” the diplomat said. She talked about the “rapprochement of visions” between Romania and France within the framework of the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy, a preliminary to the presidency of the Council of the European Union, which will be held by our country in the first half of next year. “We hope the new Minister of Agriculture pays a visit by the end of this year,” Ramis pointed out. The diplomat also spoke about the Romania-France season. “The season will be inaugurated on November 27 in Paris by the two presidents,” she brought to mind. Michele Ramis emphasized that this season will also tackle the economic sectors, such as agriculture, alongside the cultural sector. Also during the Season, the diplomat mentioned, there will be an economic forum in Paris, on December 6, forum where the Romanian Prime Minister will also participate. “Many businesses in your field will be represented,” Ramis told those present at the Indagra Fair stalls.  


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Airbnb Listings Boom in GREECE May Be a Paradigm Shift

The Center of Planning and Economic Research (KEPE) has announced Airbnb listings in GREECE skyrocketing to more than 126,000 short-term ...


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The 10 longest road tunnels in Greece

Apart from the usually justified & productive criticism, sometimes we have to give credit to ourselves for the materialization of truly challenging projects


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Nostos in London: Bringing Greek, Cypriot and Egyptian diasporas together

Government officials from Greece Cyprus and Egypt have been holding meetings in London with the aim of setting the bases for a sustained collaboration between the diasporas of the


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Thomas Cook to open four own-brand hotels in GREECE

British holiday company Thomas Cook Group Plc plans to open a further 20 own-brand hotels by the end of 2019 including six in Spain, four in GREECE ...


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Schaeuble claims he was not “too harsh on Greece” but “too generous”

Wolfgang Schaeuble has turned down criticism of being “too harsh on Greece” while he was serving as finance minister of Germany. In contrast he claimed he was criticized that he was too generous. Schaeuble who is President of the German Bundestag was speaking to TV magazine Conflict Zone of German state broadcaster Deutsche Welle When … The post Schaeuble claims he was not “too harsh on Greece” but “too generous” appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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The SNF Supports 251 Air Force General Hospital with a €5.3 million Grant

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF), as part of its wider philanthropic activity and continuous support of the health sector in Greece, announces a new major […] The post The SNF Supports 251 Air Force General Hospital with a €5.3 million Grant appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greece raises 1.29 bln USD in treasury bills sale

ATHENS, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- Greece raised on Wednesday 1.14 billion euros (1.29 billion U.S. dollars) in a 26-week treasury bills sale, the Greek Public Debt Management Agency (PDMA) announced. The tr...


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PM Dancila announces participation in Romania-Bulgaria-Greece meeting, Netanyahu also to be present

Prime Minister Viorica Dancila announced she will participate on Friday in Varna in a new high level meeting Romania-Bulgaria-Greece-Serbia, Prime Minister of the State of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu being also invited in the working lunch organised on the sidelines of the meeting. “On Friday, November 2, I will be participating in a new high-level meeting in Varna, in a Bulgaria, Greece and Serbia format. On the sidelines of the meeting, the Prime Minister The State of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu was also invited at the working lunch organized by the Bulgarian side,” premier Dancila informed at the beginning of Wednesday’s Gov’t sitting. According to the head of the Executive, the meeting in Varna will be the occasion for further discussions on the interconnection of the region, with a focus on the transport, energy and telecommunications sectors. “At the same time, the meeting will allow for a presentation of the objectives of the future Presidency of the Council of the European Union held by Romania starting January 1, 2019, and which will have an impact on regional cooperation,” Dancila said.   Official  visits to Sultanate of Oman, State of Qatar, 3-8 November   Prime Minister Viorica Dancila announced that 3 to 8 November she will carry out official visits to the Sultanate of Oman and the State of Qatar. “On this occasion, we will open the Romanian Embassy in the Sultanate of Oman and we will inaugurate the Honorary Consulate of Romania. The visit to Doha represents the second contact between a Romanian Prime Minister and his counterpart in Qatar since the establishment of the diplomatic relations between the two states on October 22, 1990. Through this high-level meeting, we are interested in the strengthening of the bilateral relations both diplomatically and economically,” Viorica Dancila said on Wednesday at the opening of the Government sitting.


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GREECE expanding its energy exploration operation in eastern Mediterranean

GREECE will begin exploring hydrocarbon in the Ionian Sea next year in Patra Bay and Katakolo in the Peloponnese, Yannis Bassias, the head of ...


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GREEK comedy on screen

The 1960 black-and-white film follows the life of a free-spirited young woman, Ilya, in a GREEK port city. Open and amiable, she makes friends often and ...


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Think GREEK stops roaming, parks in small Port St. Lucie Boulevard center

Think GREEK, which has served diners from a food truck since 2014, now has a permanent restaurant in Port St. Lucie. The owners are first generation ...


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GREEK defense minister visits Qatar

Bilateral defense cooperation and developments in the broader region were at the center of talks between GREEK Defense Minister Panos Kammenos ...


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The killing of Zak: the astonishing violence and impunity of GREEK police

Although in the decades since the restitution of democracy in 1974, the GREEK Police has been reformed, we might be justified in thinking that this ...


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3 Simple GREEK-inspired recipes

1/2 cup plain nonfat GREEK yogurt. 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint. 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice. 1 small clove garlic, very finely minced. 1/2 teaspoon ...


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GREEK police undergo blood tests amid tuberculosis scare at Moria migrant camp

GREEK police stationed at the controversial Moria refugee camp on the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos have been ordered to take blood tests after it ...


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Amid thaw, Macedonia and Greece to restart direct flights

SKOPJE, Macedonia (AP) — Macedonia and Greece are to restart direct flights after more than a decade, amid a thaw in relations following a deal to rename Macedonia "North Macedonia." Skopje and Athens ...


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Greek oranges aren’t suffering from smaller sizes

The orange season in Greece started about a month ago and according to Greek exporting company Fragoulis the season has been good so far. It’s a little early to make a definitive statement on the tota...


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Killing of Katsifas by Albanian Special Forces rocks Greek minority

Medical doctor Pantelis Papistas, a member of the Pan-Hellenic Association for the Northern Epirus Struggle and a friend of Katsifas, said that the Albanian Special Forces encircled him, captured him, ...


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Greek fruit and veg export companies need to prepare for Brexit

Even in the worst case scenario, with trade between Greece and the United Kingdom becoming difficult, "Greek fruit and vegetable export and trading companies have the capacity and can cooperate with c...


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Greece: Kiwifruit exports down due to larger Italian production and stocks from southern hemisphere

Greek kiwifruit exports are slow at this time. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, up until October, only 10,296 tons had been shipped, with 3,166 tons going to Italy (compared to 20,84...


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Tarini Goyal finishes 7th in Greece; attains WIM norm

City chess prodigy Tarini Goyal of Sacred Heart School had a great run at the World Youth Chess Championship 2018 where she finished at the seventh position in the Under-18 girls category amongst ...


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Golden Visa: Authorities in Greece and China investigate illegal POS transactions

Greek and Chinese authorities investigate illegal payment transactions between a Greek real estate company and Chinese investors who have been targeting residence permission in an EU country via the Golden Visa program. According to Greek media reports on Wednesday, the vice chairman of Greece’s biggest retailer “Jumbo” is investigated for alleged involvement in irregular transactions … The post Golden Visa: Authorities in Greece and China investigate illegal POS transactions appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Threats against Greece as Turkey launches its first oil, gas drilling in Mediterranean

Turkey has launched it first drilling for oil and gas in East Mediterranean, a move to spark new tensions with neighboring Greece and Cyprus. Right at the drilling start on Wednesday, Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Fatih Dönmez warned Greece and Cyprus saying “We will do everything necessary if the ship is been harassed.” … The post Threats against Greece as Turkey launches its first oil, gas drilling in Mediterranean appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greek-American Fotios ‘Freddy’ Geas is Suspected of the Killing of James ‘Whitey’ Bulger

Greek-American Fotios “Freddy” Geas, 51, is under investigation for links to the lethal assault on James ‘Whitey’ Bulger. Bulger, the murderous Boston gangster who benefited […] The post Greek-American Fotios ‘Freddy’ Geas is Suspected of the Killing of James ‘Whitey’ Bulger appeared first on The National Herald.


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