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Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Corfu Museum of Asian Art Plans Lafcadio Hearn Exhibitions

The shows will take place at the Athens Municipal Gallery and the GREEK Consulate in New York as part of events celebrating Japan-Greece Year in ...


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Amazing discovery at Siberian cave of pre-historic inhabitants with Greek researcher part of the team

With its light-filled main gallery and sweeping views of the Altai Mountains of southern Russia, Denisova Cave was a Stone Age version of a Manhattan penthouse. Overlooking the Anui River, where ...


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Soros’ Open Society Foundation weighs in on Greek elections

A report on the passing and implementation of the Greece-North Macedonia Prespa accord issued by George Soros’ Open Society European Policy Institute predicts a victory of New Democracy leader Kyriako...


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GREEK Island Presentation, Tour Information Offered

Dr. Dale and Tara will be leading an eight-day biblical study tour, following the steps of the Apostle Paul, to Greece, including a three-day GREEK island ...


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Greek Olive oil ranks first in the world

The “Majestic Flavoured with Lemongrass & Tarragon” olive oil produced by Sakellaropoulos Organic Farming was voted first in the world at the annual World Ranking Evoo (EVOOWR) competition ...


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Was Greece’s foray into the markets expensive or not?

Much has been written in the last couple of days on whether or not Greeces bond issue was expensive or not However comparison of Greeces current interest rates with current int


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Feast Day of the Three Hierarchs Celebrated in Staten Island

STATEN ISLAND, NY – The Feast of the Three Hierarchs and the Greek Letters were celebrated by the Greek and parochial schools of the Holy […] The post Feast Day of the Three Hierarchs Celebrated in Staten Island appeared first on The National Herald.


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14 Greek Proposals In Hellenic Space Agency Submission to NASA

ATHENS – Fourteen Greek agencies and companies submitted proposals in response to an invitation from the Hellenic Space Agency (ELDO), as part of its submission […] The post 14 Greek Proposals In Hellenic Space Agency Submission to NASA appeared first on The National Herald.


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Cosmatos offloading and transportation of windmills in Greek Island

Cosmatos Shipping Services, member to the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) for Greece, recently completed the offloading, transportation and receipt at storage area of 12 sets of windmills at Mesta ...


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Athens to Thessaloniki high-speed train line is now open

GREEK railway operator Ergose has just announced that the much-anticipated Athens to Thessaloniki high-speed train line, which slashes travel time ...


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Final farewell to Matthew Lepouris, the migrant with the 'Midas touch'

Entrepreneur, philanthropist, family man, a patriotic GREEK and stalwart of his community, Matthew Lepouris was a leading example of the guts, ...


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Gjirokastra police sequester 700 kilos of marijuana at Albanian-GREEK border

GREEK police has reported several cases of narcotic drugs originating from Albania this month, mainly in areas close to the border between the two ...


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Costas Spiliadis to open GREEK restaurant at The Royal Atlantis in Dubai

Scheduled to open in Dubai in late 2019, the GREEK concept originated in Montreal in 1979 and now has outposts in New York, Athens, Las Vegas, ...


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Tsipras dividing GREEKS, says opposition leader

“Tsipras yesterday once again insulted the GREEK people. He described, not only as far right supporters, but also as mindless [people] those who are ...


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GREEK troupes step into showcase at DIA

Members of University of Michigan and Wayne State University fraternities and sororities will present a step dance show at 9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb.


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Greece weather: New bad weather front with powerful rainfalls and storms

For one more time this winter Greece is in the grip of a bad weather front with powerful rainfalls, storms and snow. At the  same time the National Meteorological Service (EMY) warns of gusty winds up to 8 Beaufort. Meteorologists warn of floods. According to National Observatory in Athens, although the intensity of the bad … The post Greece weather: New bad weather front with powerful rainfalls and storms appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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WVU Fraternities Break Away After Greek Life Reform

Four West Virginia University (WVU) fraternities sent a letter to the university explaining their decision to no longer be a part of the school’s student organizations after officials released new rul...


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Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’s Next Lost Tales of Greece Chapter, Poet’s Legacy, Is Live

This update arrives as part of a massive January 2019 update the team mapped out earlier this year. In Poet’s Legacy, players will meet Greece’s most scandalous poet, but this questline will have some ...


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Anastasiades met Tsipras in Nicosia

Cyprus and Greece share identical views as regards further actions on the Cyprus problem a press release issued by the Presidency of the Republic said following the talks which P


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Nassau County DA Singas Receives Hellenic Heritage Award at Three Hierarchs (Vid & Pics)

BROOKLYN, NY – The Three Hierarchs Greek Orthodox Church community in Brooklyn honored Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas with the Hellenic Heritage Award for […] The post Nassau County DA Singas Receives Hellenic Heritage Award at Three Hierarchs (Vid & Pics) appeared first on The National Herald.


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Tsipras government got fiscal relief in exchange for Prespes Agreement: George Soros Foundation (read full report)

The Greek public is against any compromise on the name issue, the reports notes


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US Embassy offers 10 scholarships to Greek highschool students

The Greek students will stay with host families in the US


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New bell tower graces Greek Orthodox Church of Annunciation-Agia Paraskevi

NEW BUFFALO — The Greek Orthodox Church of Annunciation-Agia Paraskevi could literally ring in the new year due to the completion of its new Byzantine-style bell tower reminiscent of those found throu...


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ANEL MP pleads “toilette going” for interruption of parliament voting

A tragedy in Greek Parliament. ANEL MP Aristidis Fokas missed the voting for a legislation due to a …soda. “The voting had started and I had to go to WC because I had drunk a soda at the bar, I was absent two minutes,” Fokas told the stunning -and laughing audience. He added that the … The post ANEL MP pleads “toilette going” for interruption of parliament voting appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Apple Leisure Group to Expand Beyond Spain, Potentially Into Greece or Turkey

This exclusive, invite-only event focused on the luxury travel market brings together world-class travel agency owners and managers with the most opulent, luxury suppliers to cultivate collaboration, ...


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President Anastasiades Praises PM Tsipras for FYROM Deal

NICOSIA (AP) — Cyprus’ president has praised Greece’s prime minister for his “daring and determination” in ending what he called a “needless” clash with FYROM […] The post President Anastasiades Praises PM Tsipras for FYROM Deal appeared first on The National Herald.


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Kavala and Corinth Follow the Footsteps of the Apostle Paul to Promote Pilgrimage Tourism

ATHENS – The city of Kavala is following the footsteps of the Apostle Paul to Corinth, prompting municipal authorities in the two Greek cities to […] The post Kavala and Corinth Follow the Footsteps of the Apostle Paul to Promote Pilgrimage Tourism appeared first on The National Herald.


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Turkey Building Smart Bomb Drones, Tsipras Talking Tender

With reports Turkey, which has been stepping up provocations against Greece, is building a smart bomb drone that can make drops from as high as […] The post Turkey Building Smart Bomb Drones, Tsipras Talking Tender appeared first on The National Herald.


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Under SYRIZA Rule, Greece Plunges in Worldwide Corruption Report

Greece’s notorious bureaucracy, bribery and ongoing scandals saw the country fall eight places to 67th position in Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index last for 2018. […] The post Under SYRIZA Rule, Greece Plunges in Worldwide Corruption Report appeared first on The National Herald.


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Israeli officials call out Greek church on antisemitism

Antisemitism is rampant in Greece with acts of vandalism noted 16 times over the last year. More recently, the Jewish monument at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki was smashed just two days ...


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Closer defence cooperation between Cyprus, Greece

'We are monitoring the situation and are obliged to be in a constant state of readiness,' said Cypriot Defence Minister Savvas Angelidis. In his first trip abroad as defence minister, Admiral Evangelo...


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Cyprus President Praises Greek Premier for Macedonia Deal

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus' president has praised Greece's prime minister for his "daring and determination" in ending what he called a "needless" clash with Macedonia over its name. Nicos Anastasiades ...


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On the Unforgettable Archbishop Christodoulos

11 years ago – it seems as if it were yesterday – Christodoulos, Archbishop of Athens and All Greece said farewell to this life. The […] The post On the Unforgettable Archbishop Christodoulos appeared first on The National Herald.


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Preparations Have Begun for Boston’s Greek Parade

BOSTON – The parade in Boston in commemoration of the liberation of Greece after four hundred years Turkish occupation will take place this year on […] The post Preparations Have Begun for Boston’s Greek Parade appeared first on The National Herald.


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ND Leader Mitsotakis Accuses PM of Having “Dared to Insult the Greeks Again”

ATHENS – Main opposition New Democracy President Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday strongly criticised statements made by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras the previous day, accusing him of […] The post ND Leader Mitsotakis Accuses PM of Having “Dared to Insult the Greeks Again” appeared first on The National Herald.


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Mitsotakis Says Tsipras Used FYROM Name Deal to Divide Greeks

ATHENS – Major opposition New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Prime Minister and Radical Left SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras used a deal to change the […] The post Mitsotakis Says Tsipras Used FYROM Name Deal to Divide Greeks appeared first on The National Herald.


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Protesting Greek Farmers Keep Blocking Major Highway

THESSALONIKI, Greece — Angry Greek farmers on Jan. 30 kept up their roadblock of a major highway, demanding tax cuts and saying they won’t relent […] The post Protesting Greek Farmers Keep Blocking Major Highway appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greece’s First Post-Bailout Bond Sale Raises 2.5 Billion Euros

ATHENS – It was costly, but Greece returned to the markets Jan. 29 for the first time since the end of three international bailouts of […] The post Greece’s First Post-Bailout Bond Sale Raises 2.5 Billion Euros appeared first on The National Herald.


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EuroMed 7: EU South countries Summit concludes with a joint declaration

The 5th Southern EU Countries Summit, also known as “EuroMed 7 summit”, took place in Nicosia on Tuesday 29 January 2019. Heads of State or Government of seven EU member states from the Mediterranean region convened to discuss the major challenges which the EU currently faces. Following the meeting, the leaders issued a Joint Declaration … The post EuroMed 7: EU South countries Summit concludes with a joint declaration appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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GREECE raises €2.5b in first bond sale since bailout

ATHENS, Jan 29 — GREECE today raised €2.5 billion (US$2.9 billion) from a five-year-bond, its first since exiting the last bailout, the finance minister ...


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GREECE Seen as Second-Most Corrupt Nation in the EU

GREECE is second from the bottom among EU countries in this year's Corruption Perceptions Index, which was released by the organization ...


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Travelers from Finland to GREECE Set for 11% Rise

A 20 percent rise in travelers to GREECE from Finland in 2018 is set to further increase by an additional 11 percent this year, according to data collected ...


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GREECE'S Tsipras to visit Turkey next month

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is preparing to pay an official visit to Turkey on February 5, Greek newspaper Kathimerini reported on Tuesday.


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GREECE'S Finance Minister states that the new five-year bond “exceeded all expectations”

GREECE has raised €2.5 billion from a five-year-bond, the country's first time tapping into the international capital markets for financing since exiting the ...


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GREECE drops eight positions in world corruption index

GREECE fell eight places in Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index last year, dropping to 67th position from 59th in 2017.


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45 minutes inside GREECE'S notorious migrant camp

The first thing you see when you arrive at the Moria refugee camp is a huge metal gate topped with barbed wire. A sign pinned to the front states that ...


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A taste of GREECE on Queensland's Sunshine Coast: The new dining scene in Noosa

Noosa, one of Australia's most fashionable resort towns on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, is now home to 'Santorini Noosa', a new Greek restaurant ...


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European Commission Vice President Katainen praises GREECE for exiting bailouts during Athens ...

If he wore a hat, he would take it off in honor of GREECE'S success to exit last summer the bailout programs after eight years, he noted among others, ...


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GREECE breaks all-time record by welcoming 33 million international visitors in 2018

GREECE ended 2018 with a new historical record for tourism, as 33 million international tourists made their way through the country and revenues in the ...


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GREECE to Create National Film Offices Network to Attract Foreign Productions

In efforts to make GREECE an attractive film location, the National Centre of Audiovisual Media and Communication (EKOME) is working towards ...


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