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Thursday, March 7, 2019

‘Mavi Vatan’ and Turkish-Greek ties

The much-publicized military hyper-drill with the meaningful code-name “Blue Homeland” (“Mavi Vatan” in Turkish) has come to an end. This massive naval drill -the biggest in the Turkish republic’s his...


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Greece: Poor Response, Planning Blamed for Wildfire Deaths

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek prosecutors have concluded that public safety and government officials made grave errors in responding to a wildfire outside Athens last summer that left 100 people dead an...


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Greek economy grows by 1.9% in 2018

The growth rate in Greece rose to 19 in 2018 with GDP amounting to 1908 bn euros against 1872 bn euros in 2017 showing an increase of 25 according to figures released by


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GREECE Releases 2019 Eurovision Song “Better Love” by Greek Canadian Singer Katerine Duska

Greek national broadcaster ERT Network has released the song that will represent the country at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest in Israel.


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President Pavlopoulos Urges Ankara, Skopje And Tirana To Respect European Law

The President of the Republic of GREECE, Prokopios Pavlopoulos, is paying a two-day official visit to Montenegro, where he sent a strong message to ...


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Islamberg: 3 plead not guilty in terror plot

Vincent Vetromile, 19, Brian Colaneri, 20, both of GREECE and a 16-year-old boy the Democrat and Chronicle is not naming at this time due to his age, ...


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Wake Forest Does Not Offer Enough Alternatives To GREEK Life

The problem with Wake Forest social life is not that it is too GREEK, but that it is not non-GREEK enough. That is, there are not strong enough alternatives ...


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Price-setting regime for pharmaceuticals in Greece latest 'battleground' for govt, opposition

Pharmaceutical prices in Greece proved to be the latest "battleground" between the government and the opposition this week, with the former claiming that a bill passed by a slim majority in Parliament ...


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Lebanon warns neighbors against using disputed territory for EastMed gas pipeline

In a copy of the letter sent to GREECE'S foreign ministry seen by Reuters, Bassil said Lebanon would not allow its sovereignty to be breached, ...


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Banned Exeter Big Issue seller is flown to GREECE by charity and now sells street paper in Athens

A homeless man who asked a charity for help says he was surprised when it offered to pay for a flight to GREECE and a one-week hotel stay. Andrew ...


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EC sends GREECE stern warning over Corfu

The European Commission Thursday sent a stern warning to GREECE claiming it is violating European Union environmental laws with regard to waste ...


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Projects from Greece, Syria and France win Thessaloniki’s Doc Market awards

07/03/2019 - Katerina Patroni's Four Seasons has scooped the 2|35 Award, Salah Al Ashkar's Our Choices got the MuSou Award, and the Greek Film Centre Award went to Dimitra Kouzi's School 54 The Thessa...


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THE MAN WHO LAUGHS Comes to National Theatre Of Greece 3/22

THE MAN WHO LAUGHS is playing at National Theatre of Greece from March 22 to May 26, 2019. The man who laughs is much more than the stormy romance it seems; indeed, it is Victor Hugo's most political ...


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FSL creates new position to enhance GREEK Life

One of my main goals is to increase the presence of GREEK Life on campus. I want to expand the FSL community so we can have a bigger impact on ...


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Release of almost 1 bln to GREECE likely to be postponed, EU official tells Kathimerini

The chance that GREECE will get the green light for the disbursement of a roughly one-billion-euro tranche of ECB profit returns on Greek bond holdings ...


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GREECE faces fines for nitrate pollution of water

The European Commission on Thursday asked the EU's top court to impose fines on GREECE for failing to protect its waters against pollution caused by ...


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Greek Energy Minister Giorgos Stathakis Travels to Houston

HOUSTON – Greek Energy Minister Giorgos Stathakis is slated to take part in the CERAWeek annual conference in Houston, Texas next week. Specifically, Mr Stathakis […] The post Greek Energy Minister Giorgos Stathakis Travels to Houston appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek Table Olive Exports Slowing Down

International buyers have been turning down deals with Greek table olive companies. Low output, setbacks in quality and higher prices are leading foreign buyers to look elsewhere. The drop in table ol...


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Disney Cruise Line adds Greece to summer 2020 plans, expands Disney Fantasy options

Disney Cruise Line’s plans for summer 2020 include Disney Magic in Europe, Disney Wonder in Alaska and Disney Dream and Fantasy sailing out of Port Canaveral. On the surface, it’s business as normal, ...


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Smells and sounds of the source

A translation of GREEK poems to Kannada by Vijaya Guttal and Vikram Visaji, directly from GREEK without the intervention of English, takes you closer to ...


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Xronia Polla Eleni Foureira, who turns 32 today

GREEK pop singer who lit the stage up on fire representing Cyprus with her hot performance of “Fuego” at the 2018 Eurovision song contest, Eleni ...


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GREEK Olive Oil prices rise due to natural disasters in Italy

Greece has benefited, mostly in terms of being able to command a higher price for its olive oil, from the fact that Italy cannot cover its needs due to ...


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41-hour consecutive rainfall recorded in Crete

Major floods hit the GREEK island of Crete on February 24 and 25, 2019, after heavy rainfall descended on the island for the second time in just 10 days ...


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Workshop gives people the tools to understand the Bible in its original language

As a scholar of New Testament GREEK, John Bechtle has had the advantage of being able to read his Bible in its original language, taking out any of ...


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50 Ελληνες παραγωγοί οίνου και τσίπουρου στην έκθεση Prowein 2019

Πενήντα οινοπαραγωγοί από όλη την χώρα, θα συμμετάσχουν στην Διεθνή Έκθεση Prowein 2019, με το εθνικό περίπτερο του οργανισμού Enterprise Greece, 17 με 19 Μαρτίου […] The post 50 Ελληνες παραγωγοί οίνου και τσίπουρου στην έκθεση Prowein 2019 appeared first on The National Herald GR.


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BBC insists: There is a “Macedonian minority” in Greece

What the British networked answered to the letter of protest sent by the Union of Macedonians of Great Britain


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Skopje removes “Macedonia” from its pavilion at the Berlin International Tourism Fair (photos)

Now Greece is literally forced to run behind the Skopje all around the globe once again to prevent and correct similar incidents & "mistakes"


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LoL Greek League 2019 Spring Season

The best eSports odds on the market. Live betting, sports CS:GO, Dota 2, LoL and more! Place bets with GosuGamers.net is not a gambling or betting website. We neither solicit nor accept wagers. The in...


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Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs Sia Anagnostopoulou to visit North Macedonia (7-8 March 2019)

Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs Sia Anagnostopoulou will travel this evening to North Macedonia, where she will have meetings with the political leadership aimed at further strengthening relations between the two countries, following signature of the Prespa Agreement. On Friday, 8 March, the Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs will meet with the Prime Minister of North Macedonia, Z. Zaev, and with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, N. Dimitrov. The same day, she will have a meeting with the government's Deputy Prime Minister in charge of European Affairs, B. Osmani. Also participating in the Greek delegation are Members of Parliament Theodora Tzakri and Ioannis Sifakis, as well as the Secretary General for European Affairs, Panagiotis Pavlopoulos, and other officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.


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Greece bomb plot suspects charged 'as a crime of terrorism'

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) - For the for the first time in the history of Monroe County, defendants are charged with a section of the law enacted just after 9/11. Three of the four young men accused of pl...


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Egypt's defence minister discusses military cooperation with Greek counterpart

Egypt's Defence Minister Mohamed Zaki discussed with his Greek counterpart Evangelos Apostolakis ways of boosting military cooperation between Egypt and Greece on Thursday, Egyptian Armed Forces said.


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Greece: Probe blasts authorities over fire that killed 100

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek prosecutors are criticizing the authorities who handled the country’s deadliest wildfire in decades last summer. Extracts of the damning report into the fire shown ...


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Are We All Destined To Have A Crisis Like Greece?

The long-run fiscal outlook for most developed nations is very grim thanks to demographic change and poorly designed entitlement programs. We also can learn lessons from history according to new ...


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Flu claims 111 lives in Greece due to complications

ATHENS, March 7 (Xinhua) -- A total of 111 people have died of complications caused by flu during the current flu season, which started last autumn, the Hellenic Center for Disease Control and Prevent...


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Three of the four Greece bomb plot suspects appear in court

Rochester, N.Y. — Three of the four men accused of plotting to bomb a Muslim community were arraigned Thursday. Brian Colaneri, 20, Andrew Crysel, 18, and Vincent Vetromile, 19, appeared in ...


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Hour-long snooze keeps high blood pressure at bay and is nearly as effective as drugs 

Greek doctors from Asklepieion General Hospital revealed patients who had a daily nap saw their blood pressure drop by 5mm/HG - a similar effect to taking drugs or cutting salt from the diet.


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Fu death toll in Greece rises to 111, as another 20 people died in a week

Twenty more people contracted with the flu virus lost their lives in the week February 25-March 5, 2019, Greece’s Disease control and Prevention Center KEELPNO announced on Thursday. The flu death toll has increased to 111 since the beginning of the flu season in October. A total of 337 people have been treated in intensive … The post Fu death toll in Greece rises to 111, as another 20 people died in a week appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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“French kiwis suffer from Greek competition in Asia”

Sikig exports green kiwis in Europe and Asia. “We are doing good on the European market, as usual, but exporting to Asia is getting more difficult, because of the strong competition from Italy, and es...


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Vodafone Greece introduces V by Vodafone product line

Vodafone Greece introduced for the first time the new V by Vodafone product line, which includes V-Kids Watch, V-SOS Band, V-Auto, V-Multi Tracker and V-Pet Tracker by Vodafone. With an additional EUR ...


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Basile Comedy Night in Florida Benefits Pediatric Patients

TAMPA, FL – The Greek Children’s fund of Florida presented Basile Comedy Night on March 3 at the Safety Harbor Resort and Spa in Florida. […] The post Basile Comedy Night in Florida Benefits Pediatric Patients appeared first on The National Herald.


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Study Finds 30% of Greeks Have Incomes Under 10,000 Euros

ATHENS – With Greece’s economic and austerity crisis nearing nine years, a survey has found that about 30 percent of Greek households have incomes under […] The post Study Finds 30% of Greeks Have Incomes Under 10,000 Euros appeared first on The National Herald.


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Composer Mikis Theodorakis in Hospital Since Feb. 26

ATHENS – Internationally acclaimed Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis has been hospitalised since February 26, it was disclosed on Thursday. According to a statement, Theodorakis was […] The post Composer Mikis Theodorakis in Hospital Since Feb. 26 appeared first on The National Herald.


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President Pavlopoulos at Montenegro: North Macedonia, Turkey and Albania Must Respect European Acquis

President of Greek Republic Prokopios Pavlopoulos sent a clear message from Podgorica, Montenegro on Thursday to the Republic of North Macedonia, Turkey and Albania that […] The post President Pavlopoulos at Montenegro: North Macedonia, Turkey and Albania Must Respect European Acquis appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek-Canadian Katerina Duska Reveals the Eurovision Song (Vid)

ATHENS – Greek-Canadian singer and songwriter Katerine Duska will represent Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with the song “Better Love” which was released […] The post Greek-Canadian Katerina Duska Reveals the Eurovision Song (Vid) appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek orange, mandarin, lemon, cucumber and apple exports continue to grow

Greek kiwifruit exports have fallen compared to last year. Up until 1/3/2019, they amounted to 95,653 tons, 11,614 of which went to Italy, compared with 122,599 and 31,353 tons, respectively, last yea...


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One-Hundred Eleven Die from Influenza in Greece This Year

Twenty more citizens died from influenza complications last week in Greece, according to the Greek Center for Disease Control and Prevention (KEELPNO), which published its latest figures on Thursday.


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EU Wants GREECE Fined for Nitrate Water Pollution

Already being fined by the European Union for landfill violations, GREECE could face more penalties with the European Commission asking the bloc's ...


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Parliamentary Budget Office Claims ”GREECE Will Need Years To Fully Recover”

The chief of the Budget Office said that despite progress made, GREECE will still need several more years to fully recover from the implications of the ...


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European Commission Asks EU Court To Fine Greece For Water Pollution

The European Commission on Thursday asked the EU’s highest court, the European Court of Justice, to fine Greece over water pollution due to agricultural activity. Referring to a previous court ...


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Mikis Theodorakis hospitalized with heart condition, doctors cautious

Famous Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis has been hospitalized since last week after suffering a a heart condition. Initial media information speak of atrial fibrillation. The 94-year-old remains in a private hospital in the North suburbs of Athens on Thursday, where doctor treat the heart condition with medication. Doctors reportedly remain cautious due to his age … The post Mikis Theodorakis hospitalized with heart condition, doctors cautious appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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