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Thursday, December 6, 2018

Roundup: Dozens detained as protests in memory of teen killed by police turn violent in Greece

ATHENS, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- Protests held in several Greek cities on Thursday in the memory of Alexandros Grigoropoulos, a teenager shot dead by a police officer in Athens in 2008, were marred with vio...


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Electrifying transportation in Trikala, Greece

An EU project will deploy 10 new light electric vehicles in smart city Trikala to show citizens the benefits of driving three- and four-wheel electric vehicles in urban areas. Across Europe ...


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Lanthimos’ The Favourite Nominated for 5 Golden Globes

BEVERLY HILL, CA – The Golden Globe nominations were announced on December 6 by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos’ The […] The post Lanthimos’ The Favourite Nominated for 5 Golden Globes appeared first on The National Herald.


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UPDATE 1-Greek police clash with protesters on anniversary of police shooting of teenager

* Hundreds march through Athens to mark 2008 teen’s death * Police clashed with protesters after the march (Adds details, background) ATHENS, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Greek police clashed with protesters on ...


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Why did this Midtown Greek restaurant close less than year after opening? It’s complicated, says owner

The Greek Island of Skorpios was owned by shipping tycoon and Jackie Kennedy husband Aristotle Onassis, who is now buried on that island along with two of his children. In Miami, the restaurant named ...


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Fiery protests in Greece in memory of teenager killed by police

Athens (AFP) - Petrol bombs and fireworks exploded in Athens on Thursday at demonstrations marking the 10th anniversary of the fatal shooting by police of a 15-year-old boy, which had triggered weeks ...


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Rights groups urge Greece to scrap EU-Turkey migrant deal

ATHENS, Greece — Human rights and migrant welfare groups are urging Greece to scrap its part of a deal between the European Union and Turkey, designed to reduce unchecked migration to Europe from the ...


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GREEK government will reform approach to islands

Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced a policy reform when it comes to dealing with the country's islands claiming other than just focusing ...


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Delve into Greece's rich cultural heritage

The mountains and gorges are steeped in Ancient mythology, including the river Acheron, which was supposedly one of the five rivers of the GREEK ...


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Greek government unveils new casino licensing plans

Greece’s long-delayed integrated resort casino plans may finally go ahead after the government unveiled its equally overdue casino regulations. On Thursday, Greek parliamentarians debated a new ...


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GREEK wind co Anemos bolsters 9mo revenue, profits

The company, a unit of GREEK construction group Ellaktor (ATH:ELLAKTOR), on Tuesday said that the net profit attributable to parent company ...


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Finding GREEK Magic on an Aegean Sail

We sipped GREEK wine and ate olives and herbed tzatziki, and asked ourselves the question that bookends every magical trip: Why can't we stay here ...


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New protests in Greece on anniversary of teen’s shooting

New protest marches were underway in Greece Thursday evening on the 10th anniversary of the fatal police shooting of a teenager, hours after violent initial demonstrations where masked youths attacked ...


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Boerum Hill Townhouse With Classic Greek Revival Details, Marble Mantels Asks $3.995 Million

This Greek Revival would-be brownstone belongs to a row of five built around 1850-55 within the Boerum Hill Historic District. Its parlor level has outstanding details like original black marble mante...


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Greek Lender Sues Shipping Firms For $9M Loan Repayment

Law360, London (December 6, 2018, 5:27 PM GMT) -- Greek lender Aegean Baltic Bank SA has sued two shipping companies to recover an allegedly unpaid debt of nearly $9 million, according to documents fi...


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Greek government plans crowdfunding for new warships

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s defense minister is appealing to his austerity-battered countryfolk for a crowdfunding effort to raise money for new warships, promising to donate part of his ...


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Greece stocks lower at close of trade; Athens General Composite down 0.74%

Investing.com – Greece stocks were lower after the close on Thursday, as losses in the Travel, Media and Retail sectors led shares lower. At the close in Athens, the Athens General Composite lost 0.74 ...


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Half a Million Greek Children Seriously Injured Annually

Approximately 500,000 children are injured in Greece every year, resulting in the deaths of 700 children and the incapacitation of 3,000, according to figures released on Wednesday by Athens-based ...


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Greece to offer 3.5 GHz, 26 GHz spectrum for 5G trials

Greek operator EETT has started accepting applications for spectrum to test 5G services. Operators can apply for rights to use the bands 3,400-3,800 MHz and 24.25-27.5 GHz on a trial basis for testing ...


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Greece: Violence marks decade since teen police shooting

Demonstrators have clashed with police in gatherings to mark the 10th anniversary of the fatal police shooting of teenager Alexis Grigoropoulos. His killing sparked the worst unrest that Greece had seen in decades.


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Tirana in Tirade Against Greece After Latest Albanian Death

Foreign Ministry calls on Athens to curtail ultra-nationalists, condemn hate speech aimed at the Albanian minority.


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Russia Warns Cyprus Against Allowing US Military Presence

With Cyprus hoping that the United States will take part in expected energy deals with Greece and Israel, Russia warned it shouldn’t extend to a […] The post Russia Warns Cyprus Against Allowing US Military Presence appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek races to ax pension cuts days before implementation

ATHENS, Greece — Greek lawmakers have agreed to fast-track draft legislation to cancel a major round of pension cuts scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1, after bailout lenders agreed they were no longe...


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Greece Sets Terms for Casino Licensing

The terms and conditions for the operation of casinos in Greece are included in an amendment being brought up on for discussion in the Greek Parliament on Thursday. The amendment will be presented ...


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New Framework for Strategic Investments in Greece: Licensing in 45 Days!

Shortterm licensing stable taxation and tax exemptions provides the new bill by the Greek Ministry of Economy for Strategic Investments which has been put to public consultation


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Greek youths march to mark anniversary of police shooting of teenager

ATHENS, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Hundreds of Greek youths marched through central Athens on Thursday to mark the 10th anniversary of the killing of a teenage boy by police, which triggered the country’s wors...


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Government agrees to accept 36 unaccompanied minors from Greece

The Government has agreed to accept up to 36 unaccompanied minors from Greece next year. Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has acknowledged Greece is the EU state which has been most affected by t...


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Public Safety, Greek Life Stuff a Cruiser to Benefit Local Children in Need

Wesleyan Public Safety and Greek Life hosted a Stuff a Cruiser event Dec. 3–7 at Usdan’s Huss Courtyard and Dec. 8 at Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore. The University partnered with the Middletown Fire Dep...


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Greek PM says hopes for Russian strategic investments in his country’s infrastructure

Alexis Tsipras is due to arrive in Moscow on December 7


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Greece is conducting dialogue with Brussels to extend TurkStream to EU

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras emphasized that energy cooperation is a very important sphere in Moscow-Athens relations


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Happy 24th Birthday to the Greek Freak, Giannis Antetokounmpo

December 6 is Giannis Antetokounmpo's birthday. On Thursday, the two-time All-Star turned 24. He has already taken home NBA Player of the Month honors this season—will this be his year to win MVP?


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Another migrant found dead after Greece ‘pushback’ to Turkey

Turkish villagers near the Greek border have found another man dead in the fourth incident in five days as Greece is accused of “pushing back” migrants. Demirören News Agency reported Dec. 5 that the ...


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Union High School Set Sights on Global Student Travel....Greece, England and China

UNION, NJ – Union High School students could be headed to China in 2020. Union High School Counselor Patricia Bridges spoke at a recent Board of Education about the planning of an student trip to Chin...


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Greece voted 3rd in outdoor activities tourism in the world

Santorini, Chania & Heraklion voted in first 3 spots


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Unemployment in Greece drops slightly for September

The economically inactive population was 3.199.929 people


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Director Scandalis Lauded for Greek-Language Plays

Greek-Canadian playwright and director George Scandalis has forged a unique path in the Canadian theater world, writing, directing and producing plays in the Greek language. The Toronto Greektown resi...


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Greek Former Education Minister Convicted of Usury, Not Jailed

ATHENS – Yiannis Anthopoulos, who served as Education Minister in a former PASOK Socialist government, was convicted by a criminal appeals court for collusion in […] The post Greek Former Education Minister Convicted of Usury, Not Jailed appeared first on The National Herald.


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Aegean Signs Preliminary Deal to Buy Pratt & Whitney Engines

ATHENS (AP) — Greece’s dominant Aegean Airlines has signed a preliminary agreement with Pratt & Whitney to buy new fuel-efficient and lower-pollution engines for up […] The post Aegean Signs Preliminary Deal to Buy Pratt & Whitney Engines appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greece Blamed in Deaths of Four Albanians

Albania’s foreign ministry issued a statement on Wednesday blaming Greek authorities for the deaths of four Albanian citizens residing in Greece. All the deaths occurred in the span of two weeks.


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The Flight's Music Brings Ancient Greece Alive In 'Assassin's Creed Odyssey'

Joe Henson and Alexis Smith, collectively known as The Flight, say composing the soundtrack for Assassin's Creed Odyssey was a dream project. They were able to spend 18 months immersing themselves in ...


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Greek commercial property prices rise 3.5 pct in first half

ATHENS, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Greek prime office prices rose 3.5 percent in the first half compared to the second half of 2017, the country's central bank said on Thursday, with the increase more pronounc...


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GREEK island of Corfu clinches best European Film Location Award for 2018

The island was put forward by the Hellenic Film Commission of the GREEK Film Center for being the location shoot of the fourth season of “The Durrells” ...


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Archbishop Demetrios Attends Funeral for George HW Bush

His Eminence, representing the GREEK Orthodox Church in America and the GREEK American Community, took part in a prominent position of the ...


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GREEK Yum Cha

George Calombaris's GREEK street-eats institution Gazi is launching a Chinese-style Sunday-lunch experience: GREEK Yum Cha. On Sundays ...


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Greek police deploy for marches on teen death anniversary

Greek authorities are deploying about 2,500 police in Athens to monitor demonstrations marking the 10th anniversary of the fatal police shooting of a teenager that sparked Greece's most extensive riot...


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Kerry charity worker charged with human trafficking in Greece vows to continue humanitarian work

An Irish charity worker who was released on bail from a Greek prison yesterday has told of his determination to continue his work to highlight the plight of illegal migrants. Sean Binder (24), who was ...


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Hasty reactions do not serve good neighbouring relations

The Foreign ministry links the case of the deceased Mario Isak with other crimes it alludes to racist extremist and political acts Greek Foreign ministry Tirana should not gene


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Greek September unemployment drops to 18.6 pct, lowest since July 2011

ATHENS, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Greece’s jobless rate eased to 18.6 percent in September from 18.9 percent in the previous month, falling to its lowest level since July 2011, data from the country’s statist...


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Greek telecom market 2017 turnover exceeds EUR 5 bln

Greek telecommunication market's 2017 turnover exceeded EUR 5 billion for the third consecutive year, with revenues from telecommunications services accounting for the largest share (88 percent), acco...


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Irish student on bail in Greece ‘will continue to help’ illegal migrants

An Irish charity worker who was released on bail from a Greek prison yesterday has told of his determination to continue his work to highlight the plight of illegal migrants. He and three other NGO vo...


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