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Monday, February 18, 2019

Chilton pupils journey back to Ancient GREECE

The ancient civilisation of GREECE is being explored by children at Chilton Primary School in Ramsgate. As part of topic work, Year 4 pupils enjoyed a ...


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GREECE may not get money set aside for it

GREECE is at risk of not getting some 750 million euros next month that it won under a debt relief deal with the eurozone last year because it has not ...


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Toddlers, aged 3.5 and 4.5, found dead in cesspool, Central Greece

Two toddlers, aged 3.5 and 4.5, were found dead in a water hole that it seems to have been either a cesspool or an irrigation channel. The tragedy took place in a Roma settlement in the town of Aliartos, Central Greece. According to preliminary information, the children were drowned either in a cesspool or an … The post Toddlers, aged 3.5 and 4.5, found dead in cesspool, Central Greece appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Possible translations of quintessential Greek words that can never be fully explained

The Ancient Greeks were the first Europeans to use an alphabet system and, by doing so, created a steady word base for other Western languages to borrow from. The language has an amazing number of ...


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Ode to the GREEK language in Australian Parliament…

These are the words that Federal MP Steve Georganas used during his speech on the importance of the GREEK language last Thursday, 14 February, ...


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Fire on board Greek tanker kills two shipbreaking workers in Bangladesh

Today, a fire broke out in the engine room on board a tanker, beached in Chittagong, killing two workers. Md Jamil, 23 years old cutter man, and Bipul lost their lives while scrapping the ship GREEK W...


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GREEK anarchists attack Swiss embassy

The Swiss foreign ministry confirmed GREEK media reports about the incident on Monday. An embassy official was threatened by members of the ...


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Floods Killed Four on GREEK Island of Crete

Athens, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) At least four people died from flooding on the GREEK island of Crete in the Mediterranean Sea, as a result of a cold front ...


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West Side Greek diner not closing and not for sale according to owner

Sebastian's Greek Restaurant's owner said the Price Hill landmark isn't closing or for sale despite social media rumors. "No, no no," said owner Alex Vassiliou to The Enquirer asking if the West Side ...


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Academy ready for tough PAOK test in Greece

Standing in the middle of the pitch at PAOK’s historic Toumba Stadium in Thessaloniki just before our Under-19s’ training session on Monday evening, Matt Wells surveyed the scene and declared: “We kno...


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BoG chief convenes meeting over loan to gov't official

Bank of GREECE Governor Yannis Stournaras has called an emergency meeting with officials from Attica Bank to discuss a controversial loan that was ...


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Fire eyes sale of bad loans in GREECE

Manetti said the group, which currently manages 9 billion euros and is awaiting a regulatory green light to start operating in GREECE, would aim for a ...


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Secretary-General Congratulates Greece, North Macedonia on Historic Agreement to Resolve Long-Standing Dispute

The United Nations refugee agency, International Migration Agency (IOM) and their partners today launched the 2019 response plan for the Rohingya humanitarian crisis. It seeks to raise $920 million to ...


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GREEK bourse and others buy 44 pct of Kuwait stock exchange

A consortium led by Kuwait's National Investment Co and including the Athens bourse won a tender to acquire 44 percent of the Kuwait stock ...


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Tommy Sklavos Signs to Co-star with Marisa Tomei in Psychological Thriller

NEW YORK – Greek-Canadian actor Tommy Sklavos has been living and working in between New York and Los Angeles for the past few years. He […] The post Tommy Sklavos Signs to Co-star with Marisa Tomei in Psychological Thriller appeared first on The National Herald.


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Transparency International GREECE Corruption and Novartis

Novartis has been embroiled in a corruption scandal in GREECE, accused of paying bribes to top public officials and the corruption scandal will likely be ...


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Greece at risk of not getting euro zone cash as reforms lag: officials

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Greece is at risk of not getting some 750 million euros next month that it won under a debt relief deal with the euro zone last year because it has not completed agreed reforms, e...


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Chef Louie Alexakis talks greek cuisine and secret family recipes

Chef Louie Alexakis from Avli Taverna in Lincoln Park joins Jane in-studio to share some thoughts on the popularity of greek food in Chicago and the success of his new restaurant. Plus, listeners shar...


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Left-wing SYRIZA faction criticizes cabinet reshuffle choices

The members of the 53 SYRIZA faction appear to be strongly opposed to the Greek Prime Ministers latest cabinet reshuffle calling it disappointingObjections are raised t


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Two children drown in central GREECE

Two young children aged 3.5 and 4.5 were found dead in the town of Aliartos, in central GREECE, on Monday afternoon, broadcaster Star reported.


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February 18 ️ the latest #Eurovision headlines from Israel, Portugal, Greece and more…

Tinatin Berdzenishvili who is the Deputy General Director of the First Channel of GPB, and jury member of Georgian Idol, has confirmed that the nations song for Eurovision 2019 will be in Georgian.


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Bank of Greece to Look at Minister Polakis’ Loan From Attica Bank

Pavlos Polakis is Greece’s alternate Minister of Health. He has been a controversial figure because of his attacks against media and political rivals. Yiannis Stournaras, the governor of the ...


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Utah Jazz: Spida, GREEK Freak in Dunk Contest next year?

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell and Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo both hinted at a Dunk Contest appearance next season.


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Insurers Should Pay Out On 'Piracy' Blast, Greek Bank Says

Law360, London (February 18, 2019, 3:54 PM GMT) -- A group of 10 insurers are liable for losses suffered by Piraeus Bank AE after an oil tanker it had an interest in was destroyed by an explosion off ...


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High school performs ancient greek tale for annual production

Neatherd High School’s modern version of The Golden Masque of Agamemnon took place at Dereham Memorial Hall and saw students reenact the tale of of blood, sacrifice, murder and revenge. The show provi...


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Greek female expedition set to conquer the “Roof of the World” Mt Everest

Two Greek female mountain climbers are set to “conquer” the world’s highest mountain, Mount Everest. The expedition is scheduled to start on April 5, 2019. Vanessa Archontidou and Christina Flambouri will embark on their toughest challenge, reach the highest peak of Mount Everest at 8,848 metres above sea level, and plant a Greek flag on … The post Greek female expedition set to conquer the “Roof of the World” Mt Everest appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greek sisters operate organic herb company

Two sisters from Thessaloniki took a risk during the height of the Greek crisis, launching an organic herb company. A few years down the road, they are selling their products all around Greece and int...


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After winning by forfeit in semifinals, Ex-Louisville coach Rick Pitino's team wins Greek Cup title

Former Louisville coach Rick Pitino captured the Greek Cup Championship on Sunday, coaching Greek powerhouse club Panathinaikos to a 79-73 win over PAOK in the championship game. It's the 19th Greek C...


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Two Young Children Die After Falling Into Cesspool in Aliartos, Greece

Two children, one 4-year-old and another 5-year-old, were found dead in the area of Agios Athanassios in the Central Greek town of Aliartos on Monday afternoon. The two children fell into a ...


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Many worldwide oppose more migration – Greece tops list (infographic)

Majorities in Greece (82%), Hungary (72%), Italy (71%) say fewer immigrants or no immigrants at all should be allowed to move to their countries


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Two Greek Women Ready To Conquer Mount Everest

The two friends are expected to travel to the base of Everest in April. Photo by AMNA Two Greek women are poised for their attempt to conquer the world’s highest mountain, Everest, on April 5, 2019.


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GREECE Aegean Islands Weekly Snapshot: 11

Arrivals. This week, 182 people arrived on the Aegean islands, a decrease from last week's 362 arrivals and from last year's 227 arrivals during the ...


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GREECE: 4 bodies recovered from car swept into river

ATHENS, GREECE (AP) — Greek authorities say rescue crews have recovered the bodies of four people who were swept away in their car by a swollen ...


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Zaev, Tsipras Feared Political Fallout from FYROM Name Deal

His country is North Macedonia now, but Premier Zoran Zaev said the deal he made with anti-nationalist Greek Premier Alexis Tsipras to change it from […] The post Zaev, Tsipras Feared Political Fallout from FYROM Name Deal appeared first on The National Herald.


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Nikos Kazantzakis: Legacy of “Zorba the Greek” Author Lives On

Nikos Kazantzakis was Greece’s most prolific writer and he remains one of the most famous Greek citizens to have ever lived. A writer of dozens of novels, poems, plays and short stories, his ...


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Three Things to Know from All-Stars: Recruiting is alive, will it matter in Greek Freak’s world?

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — All-Star Weekend in the NBA means there is a lot to unpack over three days, so we want to bring you the three things you need to know from the last 72 hours in the NBA.


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Airlines Slash Scheduled Seats to GREECE by 7% in 2019

Airlines have slashed the number of scheduled seats to GREECE by 7 percent, or 1.3 million, this year compared to 2018, according to findings released ...


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Join author Mary Beard in Athens and visit the Greek islands from Mamma Mia

“The classical sites and museums of GREECE open up to us, better than almost anything else, the achievements of ancient Greek culture and ...


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Gruevski Slates GREECE-Macedonia Name Deal as 'Scam'

Former Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski has savaged his successor over the recently ratified 'name' agreement with GREECE, accusing Zoran Zaev of ...


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Greek Rescuers Recover Bodies from Flooded Cretan River

Rescue teams on Monday recovered four bodies which were believed to belong to a family which had gone missing since Saturday night when their car was swept away by a flooded river in Crete.


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Greek bass and bream merger approved

The EU has approved the merger of Greece’s three largest aquaculture producers – Andromeda Group, Selonda and Nireus. The deal will create the world’s largest bass and bream producer, with operations ...


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GREEK-Canadian Actor Tommy Sklavos Working with Hollywood Stars

NEW YORK – GREEK-Canadian actor Tommy Sklavos has been living and working in between New York and Los Angeles for the past few years.


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GREEK Artists Included in Apocalypse: Then and Now Exhibition in NYC

NEW YORK – Artists have an incredible gift for taking even the most horrific events in history and creating new ways of seeing them. The thoughtful ...


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Female Expedition Hopes to Plant GREEK Flag on the “Roof of the World”

Two GREEK women that have set out to “conquer” the world's highest mountains will on April 5 embark on their toughest challenge yet, during which ...


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GREEK baker who helped refugees dies

Dionissis Arvanitakis, a GREEK baker who gave away 100 kilograms of bread every day to refugees arriving on the GREEK island of Kos, has died.


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Turkish Ambassador Says GREECE Must Return Asylum Soldiers

Turkey's Ambassdor to GREECE, Burak Ozugergi, told his country's state-run Anadolu news agency that “the putschists should be tried by Turkish justice ...


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GREECE to Publish Hellinikon Casino Concession Tender This Week

The bidding process for a concession for a casino at the site of the former Athens airport is to start this week, according to media reports. The call for ...


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Elections Coming, GREECE Will Subsidize Bad Mortgage Loan Payments

With Prime Minister and Radical Left SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras reneging on promises to help beleaguered homeowners during a more than 8 ...


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Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs G. Katrougalos to participate in EU Foreign Affairs Council (Brussels, 18/02/2019)

Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs Giorgos Katrougalos will participate in the meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council taking place in Brussels on Monday, 18 February. During commencement of the proceedings, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini is expected to refer to entry into force of the Prespa Agreement. For his part, the Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs will present to his counterparts the individual aspects of the Agreement's implementation. Subsequently, talks will revolve around international and regional developments, focusing on the situation in the Ukraine, the Horn of Africa, as well as recent developments in Syria. During the Working Luncheon which will follow, the situation in Venezuela will be discussed, based on the briefing that will precede with regard to the outcome of the first meeting of the International Contact Team, in the establishment of which Greece has led the way. On the margins of the Foreign Affairs Council meeting, the Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs will hold bilateral contacts with his counterparts.


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PAOK striker Chuba Akpom eyes Greek Super League title

The former Arsenal man is hoping to help the Toumba Stadium outfit claim their first league trophy in 34 years The 23-year-old has enjoyed more playing time lately following the departure of striker A...


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