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Carolyn and Cheryl will show the class how to make GREEK specialties including homemade pita bread, Tzatziki sauce and crust-less quiche with a ...
Princeton's Local GREEK comes with a side of dancing
Local GREEK owner Tony Kanterakis says, “We had 3 weeks to design it…I wanted to go more of a rustic, Cretan feel because the island we're from is ...
Mitsotakis in Moscow: “We will make Greece the investment surprise of Europe”
Discussions have highlighted the prospects for economic cooperation between the two countries in the field of energy, the agri-food industry & tourism
European Rights Court Slams France, Greece For Treatment Of Migrant Children
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has punished France and Greece for their treatment of migrant children in two unrelated cases. The ECHR ordered France on February 28 to pay 15,000 euros ($17 ...
The gutsiest, ballsiest Greek women of them all
Is International Women’s Day really necessary? The very fact that the celebration exists is an oxymoron as we celebrate equality by singling out a gender – and this by its very nature hammers ...
Join in the celebration of Greek culture at the Estia Street Festival in North Hobart
TRADITIONAL Greek dancers are ready to entertain for the annual Estia Street Festival on Sunday. The festival’s 26th edition will feature a number of Greek provincial dances when it kicks off in Feder...
No Evzones at this year’s Greek National Day celebrations Down Under
The evzones, also known as the Hellenic Presidential Guard, presence at National Day celebrations in Australia has developed into somewhat of a tradition over the past few years. But this year ...
GREEKS see trade threat in name-change deal with North Macedonia
There are around 4,000 products in Greece using the Macedonian label, mainly in the north of the country, in the GREEK prefecture of Macedonia.
Abandoned 13-month-old baby finds tragic death in home fire
A 13-month-old baby girl died in the fire that broke out in an apartment in South Athens, early Thursday morning. At the time of the tragedy the baby was left alone, while the mother was reportedly meeting with her partner in his car outside the apartment building. The baby was discovered by the Fire Service … The post Abandoned 13-month-old baby finds tragic death in home fire appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Lunchbreak: Greek-inspired take on Jambalaya – Orzolaya for Mardi Gras
Season the chicken with ¼ teaspoon Cajun seasoning. Melt the butter and oil in a large nonstick sauté pan over high heat. Add the andouille and sauté for 2 minutes. Add the seasoned chicken and ...
“The Smile of the Child” Int’l Conference Against Sexual Abuse of Children
“The Smile of the Child” united its forces with the Greek and international scientific community in organizing the International Conference entitled: “Child Sexual Abuse: Next […] The post “The Smile of the Child” Int’l Conference Against Sexual Abuse of Children appeared first on The National Herald.
Disney Cruise Line Returns to Greece and More in Summer 2020
The summer of 2020 is going to mean big things for Disney Cruise Line, which has announced a lineup of cruises that highlights a variety of destinations around the world, including a return to Greece ...
Positive Messages and Warnings from Moscovici in Athens
During his visit to Athens Pierre Moscovici underlined the significant performance of the Greek economy pointing out that Greece should not deviate from its goals due to the pr
PAOK Advances to GREEK Cup Semifinals Over Panionios (4-2) (Vid)
In a match with unbelievable ups and downs that was basically decided in the second half of extra time, PAOK beat Panionios 4-2 at Toumba Stadium ...
Fallen Greek fashion retailer Folli Follie fined ?20mn
Greece's stocks watchdog on Tuesday slapped a 20.3 million euro ($23 million) fine on the management of Folli Follie, one of the country's few global retailers, for breaching market manipulation rules ...
Dubai 2019: Monfils in fighting form to seal SF place against Greek star Tsitsipas
The dazzling form of Gael Monfils has continued to catch the eye in Dubai after doing just the same in Rotterdam a fortnight ago. In the Dutch city, the athletic Frenchman showed that he was well and ...
Disney Cruise Line Returns to Greece Summer 2020 After 5-Year Hiatus
(12:25 p.m. EST) -- Disney Cruise Line will call on five ports in Greece during three special Mediterranean voyages departing from Rome in summer 2020. The sailings mark the first time in five years a ...
Greek judges, again, reject indictment for ex-stats chief
ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s judicial authorities have refused, for the third time, to indict the country’s former statistics chief for allegedly inflating the 2009 budget shortfall to force the country ...
Greece: providing services after EU Exit
find out what you need to know about providing services in Greece understand the regulations complete the relevant administrative procedures online Consider appointing an English-speaking lawyer in Gr...
EU urges Greece to step up reforms to get debt relief
The European Union's top finance official says the Greek government can step up its reforms to qualify for a large debt relief payout in 10 days. Finance Commissioner Pierre Moscovici visited Athens a ...
SYRIZA has realized that GREECE belongs to the West
After the adventures, contradictions and hyperbole of the past – even the dangerous recklessness of certain politicians gripped by delusions – the ...
Leonidas Kestekides, The GREEK Confectioner Who Spread Happiness
The story of the world-famous Leonidas chocolates and pralines is as rich as the confections themselves. It all began with a GREEK chocolatier who ...
“Primary surpluses are too high,” says Moscovici, blames IMF, Greek gov’t
EU Commissioner, Pierre Moscovici, surprised Greeks when when he said that some of the primary surpluses demanded from the country were “too high.” The Commissioner for EU financial Affairs was addressing members of the Greek Parliament on Thursday when he said that some of the primary surpluses demanded from the country were “too high and … The post “Primary surpluses are too high,” says Moscovici, blames IMF, Greek gov’t appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greece reports 91 deaths from flu complications
ATHENS, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- The number of fatalities from flu complications climbed to 91 during the current flu season which started in autumn, Greece's Center for Disease Control and Prevention (KEE...
Monfils to meet Greek ‘artist’ in semi-finals
Gael Monfils roars with excitement after defeating Ricardas Berankis in the quarter-final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News Dubai: Gael Monfils and ...
Greek jeweler Folli Follie fined again by regulator
ATHENS, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Greece’s securities regulator on Thursday imposed fines worth 20.3 million euros ($23.10 million) on luxury jewellery maker Folli Follie and 10 former and current top execut...
Russian bitcoin suspect held in Greece on hunger strike: lawyers
A Russian being held in Greece on money laundering and fraud charges is dangerously malnourished after three months on hunger strike in protest at his incarceration, his lawyers said Thursday. Alexand...
Mitsotakis: Russia can depend on GREECE as a reliable partner
Russia can depend on GREECE as a reliable partner, conservative opposition leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Thursday, adding that a New Democracy ...
Disney Cruise Line's Return to Greece Highlights Lineup of Itineraries for Families to See the World in Summer 2020
CELEBRATION, Fla., Feb. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In summer 2020, Disney Cruise Line will embark on a variety of itineraries around the world, including a long-awaited return to Greece and the addition ...
Shipowners commit to EUR75m contribution to GREEK state budget
GREEK shipowners will pay at least EUR75m ($85.37m) annually to the state budget, under a deal reached by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and the ...
CLC Theatre presents classic GREEK drama 'Oedipus Rex'
The College of Lake County Theatre Department will present the GREEK drama "Oedipus Rex" at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 1 and 2, and ...
Russian on Hunger Sstrike in Greece Suffering, Lawyer Says
ATHENS (AP) — The lawyer for a Russian suspected of bitcoin fraud and wanted by three countries say the man’s health is deteriorating due to […] The post Russian on Hunger Sstrike in Greece Suffering, Lawyer Says appeared first on The National Herald.
Wildflowers in the Olive Groves of Crete: Winter Photos
By Lisa Radinovsky/greekliquidgold.com, When I first came to Crete, the seasons surprised me. Rather than being adorned with red, orange, and yellow deciduous trees, fall […] The post Wildflowers in the Olive Groves of Crete: Winter Photos appeared first on The National Herald.
Lebanon’s Port City of Byblos to Host Greek Cultural Festival
An “essence of Greece” will flood the town of Byblos, locally known as Jbeil, in the Mediterranean coast of Lebanon this coming June, when it […] The post Lebanon’s Port City of Byblos to Host Greek Cultural Festival appeared first on The National Herald.
Foil-packet dinner recipes: Surf and turf, Greek chicken
Fast, healthy and an easy cleanup – dinner doesn’t get much better than that. BYUtv host Kelsey Nixon stops by TODAY to share easy foil-wrapped meals: One is Greek chicken with vegetables, while the o...
Greek Tobacco Giant Papastratos to Give €1 Million in Shares to Workers
Papastratos, Greece’s largest tobacco manufacturer and distributor, announced on Thursday that it will give shares worth a total of €1.0 million in its parent company Philip Morris ...
Athletes and Celebrities Join 3rd Messinia Pro-Am in GREECE
All players warmly embraced the thematic charity bowling night, and continued to lend their support for SOS Children's Villages GREECE initiatives ...
Lawyer: Russian cybercrime suspect on hunger strike
ATHENS, GREECE (AP) — The lawyers for a Russian suspected of bitcoin fraud and wanted by three countries said Thursday that the man's health is ...
Number of migrants in GREECE expected to top 90000 by year-end, minister says
GREECE'S population of undocumented migrants is set to exceed 90,000 by the end of the year, up from around 75,000 now, Migration Minister Dimitris ...
Vegans Protest Against Meat-eating in Athens As Greece Celebrates Tsiknopempti
”EAT LENTILS” is written on some of the leaflets the vegan protesters scattered about in Athens today. Photo by Matrix24 Twitter page Vegans demonstrated against meat-eating in central Athens ...
SGA is more than 50 percent GREEK. Here's why that isn't a problem
In this most recent Student Government Association (SGA) election, 60 percent of the students voted into office are a part of GREEK life, a number that ...
Pappa Gyros brings authentic GREEK food to Katy
The menu includes GREEK staples such as gyros and souvlaki. Chris added Italian beef and hot dogs, including the Detroit Coney Island hot dog, ...
Greek economy on track, Tsipras and Moscovici agree
ATHENS, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- Greece's economy stays on track and the upcoming Eurogroup meeting on March 11 is expected to send a positive signal to the international markets, Greek Prime Minister Alex...
Svegro brings Greek basil to Sweden
Swedish grower Svegro is expanding its product range this year with Greek basil. The basil will be available in March in a number of stores. The flavor is a little milder than that of ordinary basil a...
ExxonMobil discovers “5-8 trillion cubic ft” gas deposit in Cyprus EEZ,
Cyprus Energy Ministtry said on Thursday, today that ExxonMobil has discovered the 3rd biggest gas deposit in the world in the last 2 years. According to the joint announcement by Cyprus and ExxonMobil, the gas reserves are estimated between 5-8 trillion cubic feet in an offshore field within the island’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The … The post ExxonMobil discovers “5-8 trillion cubic ft” gas deposit in Cyprus EEZ, appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Two-day conference on the “Policy Principles and proposals on forging a Strategy for the exercise of Religious and Ecclesiastical Diplomacy” (MFA 28/02-01/03)
On Thursday 28 February and Friday 1 March, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is organising a two-day conference on the “Policy Principles and proposals on mapping out a Strategy for the exercise of Religious and Ecclesiastical Diplomacy.” More than 40 speakers from religious/ecclesiastical organisations active in Greece are due to participate in the event. The first day’s sessions will focus on inter-orthodox relations, with speakers/representatives of the Orthodox Church. The second day’s sessions will revolve around issues of interfaith diplomacy, with speakers/representatives of other dogmas and religions which are present in Greece. Upon commencement of the proceedings of the two-day conference, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will give an opening address, as well as His Beatitude Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece, Minister of Foreign Affairs Giorgos Katrougalos, the Associate General Secretary of the World Council of Churches, Fr. Prof. Ioan Sauca and the General Secretary of the Conference of European Churches, Heikki Huttunen. The event will be held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kranidiotis Amphitheatre, 1 Akadimias Street) Admittance shall be reserved to guests with an invitation.
Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anagnostopoulou, meets with the Ambassador of Germany, Plötner (MFA, 27 February 2019)
Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sia Anagnostopoulou, received in her office, on Wednesday 27 February, the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, Jens Plötner, in the context of a courtesy meeting on the occasion of assumption of her duties. During the meeting, the excellent relations between the two countries were confirmed, and Mr Plötner handed the Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs a congratulatory letter by her German counterpart, Michael Roth, on the assumption of her duties, whereby he invited her to visit Berlin in the near future. Ms Anagnostopoulou accepted the invitation, stressing the will of the Greek side for further deepening of Greek-German relations.
Ninety-one Citizens Die of Influenza This Winter in Greece
Seventeen people died of influenza complications last week in Greece, according to the Greek Center for Disease Control and Prevention (KEELPNO), which published its latest figures on Thursday.
ENERGY: EU, Cyprus officials urge GREECE to return to electricity cable project
Officials from the European Union, Cyprus energy agencies and the EuroAsia Interconnector have called on GREECE to “resume discussions to ...