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Monday, June 10, 2019

GREECE'S Terna Energy doubles profits in Q1 2019

June 10 (Renewables Now) - Greek renewable power producer Terna Energy SA (ATH:TENERGY) has doubled its net profit after minority interests to ...


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GREECE is EU's contraband tobacco leader

GREECE has the highest rate of contraband cigarettes in the European Union, which cost the state coffers 690 million euros in revenues last year, ...


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New Steele Creek Greek spot Greco Fresh Grille opens its doors

A new Greek and Mediterranean spot has debuted in the neighborhood. Called Greco Fresh Grille, the new arrival is located at 12806 S. Tryon St. in Steele Creek. Greco Fresh Grille has four ...


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E3 2019 liveblog: all the news from Ubisoft, Square Enix and the PC Gaming Show

Join us for Avengers, Final Fantasy, new Ubisoft announcements and more from the biggest video game news event of the year. 9.00pm BST Here comes the news! We’re in the Orpheum Theatre in LA as a live orchestra plays Assassin’s Creed music to open proceedings. 8.54pm BST Two cool pieces of Assassin’s Creed news before the show (Odyssey, that is, not the forthcoming viking-themed one): Ubisoft has opened up a story creation tool on PC that lets players mess around with the game’s narrative tools to create their own quests; and Discovery Tour (the interactive-museum-like mode that premiered in Origins’ Ancient Egypt) is coming to Odyssey’s Ancient Greece. You can get quizzed on your Spartan history by King Leonidas. Genuinely cool. Continue reading...


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Greek and Turkish F-16s engage in dog fights over Aegean Sea

The Turkish planes violated Greek airspace 84 times


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GREEK consumers purchasing more imported fruit and veg

This is mainly attributed to the impact of imported vegetables. GREEK consumers paid about EUR 44 million more for imported vegetables than in the ...


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All GREEK To Me: Maplerun Bleed Technical Modern Rock Anthems

They may sound ultra-Canadian but GREEK rockers Maplerun are making a rare cross-Canada tour this month, bringing their modern rock anthems to ...


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Greece set for July elections as president agrees to dissolve parliament

Greece is on track for a general election on July 7th, three months ahead of schedule, after the president accepted a request from prime minister Alexis Tsipras to dissolve parliament after a heavy ...


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Jerusalem Court Sides with Ateret Cohanim Vs. Greek Church on 3 Purchases

The Jerusalem District Court on Monday ruled that the Ateret Cohanim association has legal rights over three large areas in strategic locations in the Old City of Jerusalem, currently populated by ...


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Critic: Montreal Greek Maven Milos Isn’t Worth It

Maybe restaurants shouldn’t fly in fish from across the Atlantic Ocean every day, says La Presse’s critic. But first, some context for the latest review: Milos has spread its wings well beyond ...


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George Sarris: Greek Red Snapper

Add chopped tomato and next 5 ingredients; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes or until liquid evaporates, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt over fillets and ...


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The GREEK Jail that Became a Library

The authorities on the island of Crete recently found an innovative way to reuse the former jail for the city of Chania, in order to make it useful for ...


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Turkey slams GREEK Cyprus over reported arrest warrant

ANKARA. Turkey on Monday slammed the GREEK Cypriot administration's reported decision to issue arrest warrants for crew members of the ...


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SETE: Fine-tuning Tax Policy Key to Stronger Tourism in GREECE

Following a series of key note speeches on tourism growth in GREECE, as well as the presentation by the current government and the opposition party ...


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The museum celebrating GREECE'S link to the Islamic world

It has been a busy two months for Mina Moraitou, head of the Benaki Museum of Islamic Art in Athens. The museum has just finished hosting the ...


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West Ham send scouts to watch £15m GREECE star

Director of football Mario Husillos is a big fan of the GREECE star, who had 17 goals and 16 assists in all competitions last season. And he had ...


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Greece to hold snap elections after ruling Syriza party suffered stinging EU defeat

Greece is facing a snap general election after prime minister Alexis Tsipras and his ruling Syriza party suffered a heavy defeat in voting for the European Parliament last month. The vote will be held ...


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SYRIZA government resigns, as PM Tsipras informs President Pavlopoulos

The Greek parliament to be dissolved


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80 swingers meet in Larissa from around Greece

The meeting was so secretive that the owners of the club only became aware of it after the event


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Greek PM asks president for dissolution of parliament, call early general elections

ATHENS, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Monday requested Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos for the dissolution of the parliament and called for general elections. The ...


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GREEK airline suffers increased winter losses

GREEK carrier Aegean suffered from increased losses in the first quarter of the year due to higher fuel costs and a downward pressure on fares. Pre-tax ...


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GREEKS Among Europeans Valuing Food Safety the Most, Survey Finds

The GREEK people seem to be following the general European trend of placing a high value on the safety and security of their food, according to a new ...


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Here are the top 5 GREEK spots in Columbus

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top GREEK spots around Columbus, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list ...


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Evangelismos Greek Festival in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Philadelphia Evangelismos tis Theotokou (Annunciation) community held its annual Greek Food Festival June 6-9. Parish Council President Stamatia Orginou told The […] The post Evangelismos Greek Festival in Philadelphia appeared first on The National Herald.


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Turkey Slams Alleged Cypriot Arrest Warrants Against Crew

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey is warning that it would give “the necessary response” to Cyprus following reports that Greek Cypriot authorities have issued international […] The post Turkey Slams Alleged Cypriot Arrest Warrants Against Crew appeared first on The National Herald.


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Tsipras tells President GREECE must hold snap elections

GREECE should hold a snap election to avert a protracted period of political uncertainty that could hurt its economic recovery, Prime Minister Alexis ...


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Greek president approves Tsipras call for snap election

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's president accepted a request from Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to dissolve parliament on Monday, formally triggering a snap election that Tsipras has called for next month ...


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New Democracy Election Lead Now 7.7% Over SYRIZA

That was down from the 9 percent margin the Conservatives enjoyed in beating SYRIZA candidates in May 26 elections for GREEK municipalities and ...


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Tensions as GREEK Cyprus pursues 'arrest' of Turkish drillship crew

Turkey's foreign ministry vows strong response as GREEK Cyprus reportedly issues arrest warrants against the 25-member crew of Turkish drillship ...


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GREEK Olive Oils Win 65 Medals at International Competition in Greece

GREEK olive oils took home 65 medals and a number of special awards At the 4th edition of the Athena International Olive Oil Competition this spring.


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PM Tsipras Asks GREEK President for Dissolution of Parliament, Elections (Vid)

GREEK prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, left, meets with GREEK President Karolos Papoulias in Athens, on Monday 10, 2019. Tsipras visited Greece's ...


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Greek president OKs request for early election on July 7

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece is on track to hold a national election July 7, three months before schedule, after the country’s president accepted a request by left-wing Prime Minister Alexis ...


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Tsipras Makes Official Request to Start Greek Election Process

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras met Monday with President Prokopios Pavlopoulos to make an official request for a general election following his defeat in European Parliament’s ballot last month. ...


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Us parents increasingly name their babies “Giannis” after The Greek Freak

An increasingly number of parents in the US name their babies “Giannis” after the Greek Freak, the Bucks and NBA star Antetokounmpo. “There’s only one Giannis Antetokounmpo,” writes USToday adding that “But likely because of the NBA star, there are now plenty of Giannises.” According to baby name data released by the U.S Social Security … The post Us parents increasingly name their babies “Giannis” after The Greek Freak appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greece must hold snap election, PM tells president

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece should hold a snap election to avert a protracted period of political uncertainty that could hurt its economic recovery, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras told the country’s ...


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Mum livid after airport incident saw her autistic son left behind in Greece

An incident at Heraklion Airport in Crete caused a British mother boarded her flight without her son, as he was taken away by TUI airline staff without her knowledge. Now that they have been reunited, ...


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Joanna Cooper and Conor Murray's gorgeous GREEK holiday will make you feel a new kind of jealous

They seem sound, they look great together - really, we've got good time for them. But must their latest holiday look so sickeningly incredible?


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The Art of Olive Oil: Athena IOOC Tasting and Awards Day

By Lisa Radinovsky/greekliquidgold.com, Have you ever seen 201 award winning extra virgin olive oils in one room? If you were at the Athena International Olive Oil […] The post The Art of Olive Oil: Athena IOOC Tasting and Awards Day appeared first on The National Herald.


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Wildfire blazes through forest in southern Greece

Authorities in Greece say dozens of firefighters are trying to contain a large wildfire that is blazing through a forested region in the south but not directly threatening inhabited areas. ...


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Greece’s OTE faces activist push for board change

Amber Capital is making a fresh attempt to improve corporate governance at Greece’s largest telecoms operator OTE, in which Deutsche Telekom holds a controlling stake. The London-based activist hedge ...


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Opposition Leader visits isolated Kastellorizo

Kastellorizo is the easternmost GREEK island, only a mile off the Turkish coast which became popular in recent years among tourists looking for an ...


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GREEK FM Condemns Torching of Turkish Diplomats' Cars in Thessaloniki

Two cars belonging to Turkish nationals, most likely diplomats, were set on fire in Thessaloniki, in Macedonia, Greece, in the early hours of Monday.


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Turkey to retaliate against GREEK Cyprus' plan to arrest its drilling personnel

Turkey has protested over the GREEK Cyprus' decision to issue international arrest warrants for crew members of Turkish drilling vessel “Fatih” and ...


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GREEK universities low in 'openness'

GREEK universities fare very poorly in terms of attracting foreign students, according to a recent report by the British Council. The report, titled “The ...


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Watch Arsenal target Nicolo Barella smash ball into kid’s face in frustration in Italy’s Euro 2020 qualifier with Greece

ARSENAL target Nicolo Barella takes out his frustration on a ball boy - by smacking the ball into his face. The Cagliari midfielder, 22, was furious after his attempted cross in the 20th minute of ...


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Kerry Katona goes topless as she soaks up the sun in Greece

The former Atomic Kitten star is currently enjoying a relaxing trip to Mykonos and decided to make sure she wouldn't return home with any tan lines. Ditching her bikini top, Kerry lay on her sun ...


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King of the Hill: U.S., Bulgarian and Greek forces conduct armored exercise at STRIKE BACK 19

In the face of a simulated attack against battle-position, STRIKE BACK 19 brought together three NATO-allied countries to use their combined firepower to take back their hilltop in Novo Selo Training ...


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Ancient civilizations thunder into Onslow County Museum

Ancient GREECE and Rome will come alive in Richlands as the Onslow County Museum opens its newest exhibit aimed at children and families.


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Turkey mulls deployment of Russia S-400 missile defence systems near Cyprus, GREECE

GREECE fears that Turkey's acquisition and deployment of the Russian defence system will create a significant power imbalance in the region and give ...


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GREECE'S Privatization Agency Pushes Forth Two Rhodes Tourism Projects

GREECE'S privatisation fund, TAIPED has paved the way for the completion of a property sale in North Afantou, on the island of Rhodes, to US-based ...


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