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Friday, June 21, 2019

Acropolis Museum marks 10-year anniversary with new extension

GREECE'S Acropolis Museum has opened to the public a new section housing the remains of an ancient Athens neighbourhood to mark its ...


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The 4 best GREEK spots in Virginia Beach

In search of a new favorite GREEK spot? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top GREEK spots around Virginia Beach, using both Yelp data and ...


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Nick Galis on the current situation in GREEK: “It's funny”

The island of Rhodes is enjoying a 3on3 tournament organized by GREEK legend Nick Galis – whose parents were born in the island – and in today's ...


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St. Nicholas Opa! Fest Greek Festival

(FOX 2) - St. Nicholas Opa! Fest Greek Festival Chef Maria Benardis joined us on The Nine to create a Barley and Pomegranate Salad. Watch in the video player above. CLICK HERE FOR RECIPE. The largest ...


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Greece man had over 50K images of child porn on his computer

Greece man had over 50K images of child porn on his computer Christopher Johnson pleaded guilty Friday in federal court to receiving child pornography. Check out this story on DemocratandChronicle.com ...


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30 of the most stunning beaches in Europe by “Evening Standard” – Five in Greece! (photos)

Can you guess which ones they are?


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Greek Royal House denies reports King Constantine of GREECE has been rushed to hospital

Constantine married Anne-Marie of Denmark in 1964 and the couple has five children. His heir is Pavlos, who uses the title Crown Prince of GREECE.


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Who would win a US-Iran war? A strong and peaceful China

CHINA AND PERSIA – the latter an old name for Iran derived from the southern Pars region once used by ancient Greek travellers – are old friends and even occasional strategic partners. And in today’s delicate climate of East vs West rivalry, we may yet see this ancient alliance return.The leaders of both China and Iran have long been focused on restoring a national greatness that was lost when Western powers remade the world during the European, Japanese and American expansionism of the 19th…


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GREEK Authorities Ban Adverts Against 'Abusive' Donkey Rides

Authorities on the GREEK island of Santorini have refused to run anti-donkey ride adverts on local buses and taxis. The adverts, created by vegan ...


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'The joy of the GREEKS'

The GREEKS. Do you remember the front pages of GREEK newspapers saying that 'a GREEK conquered the City'?” Erdogan declared this week, after ...


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Rick Pitino turns down offer to return to Greek team

Former Louisville and Kentucky head coach Rick Pitino has turned down an offer from Panathinaikos, a European powerhouse that he lead to the Greek League title this season, to become their ...


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GREEK PM Suggests EU Might Impose Penalties Over Turkey's Gas Drilling in Cyprus Waters

ATHENS (Sputnik) - GREEK Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said Friday the European Union had sent a clear message to Ankara when it called Turkey's ...


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NBA Rumors: Rick Pitino Quits GREEK Team, Eyes NBA Return

Per ESPN, Pitino has turned down an offer to return to Panathinaikos, the GREEK club team that he led to a championship this year, because he “wants ...


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Papouli's, beloved GREEK restaurant, will not reopen

REEDS SPRING, Mo.– Papouli's, a GREEK restaurant and a local favorite for the people of Reeds Spring, will permanently close due to damage ...


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Rick Pitino Turns Down Offer From GREEK Club, Wants To Coach In The NBA

Rick Pitino wants another chance to coach in the NBA and turned down an offer to return as president and head coach of the GREEK basketball team, ...


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Thessaly Chamber Music Festival a Movable Feast – Next Stop, Mt. Pelion

VOLOS, GREECE –  Sponsored by Chamber Music Hellas, a non-profit founded in New York, the week-long 2nd annual Thessaly Chamber Music Festival progressed from Larisa […] The post Thessaly Chamber Music Festival a Movable Feast – Next Stop, Mt. Pelion appeared first on The National Herald.


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Colorful Gála Beach, GREECE'S Magical Sea Pool

Gála Beach is a largely unknown beach on GREECE'S Ano Koufonissi island in the Aegean Sea. Many people know the three islands known as ...


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Rick Pitino wants to land NBA role, will not return to GREECE next season

Rick Pitino recently said that he was planning to return to GREECE to coach Panathinaikos next season if his children were on board with it, and the Hall ...


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Rick Pitino leaving Greece with hope of one more NBA chance

Rick Pitino is eyeing a return to the NBA. The Hall of Fame coach intends to pursue a job in the NBA, according to ESPN, whether it be coaching, player personnel or an advisory role. Pitino ...


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Popular Greek island accused of covering up tourist related animal abuse

ΑTHENS — Animal rights group PETA has accused Greek authorities of covering up what it called the “cruel” treatment of donkeys on the popular island of Santorini and blocking its efforts to ...


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Oakmont Greek Food Festival set to return

TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. Updated less than a minute ago Thousands of hungry folks are expected to ...


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Celts Imported GREEK Pottery, Olive Oil, and Wine - 2600 Years Ago

The Vix Krater, an imported GREEK wine-mixing vessel which was one of the spectacular finds in the grave of the “Lady of Vix.” Hundreds of fragments ...


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Pitino says he will return home from Greece

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – Rick Pitino is coming back to the United States. The former University of Louisville coach tweeted Friday saying in part, “I will miss you all greatly but I am returning home ...


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Rosemary and thyme against Greece's economic torpor

High on the cliff-tops overlooking the Gulf of Corinth, Areti Zaharopoulou has managed to scrape together a modest living for the past six years growing herbs such as sage, thyme and rosemary. The ...


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interlocking villas combining concrete + timber make the casa cook hotel in chania, GREECE

greek architecture firm k-studio and berlin-based design studio lambs and lions have collaborated in casa cook chania, a modernist mediterranean ...


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Rick Pitino plans to leave GREECE to begin 'next chapter' of life

Pitino has been coaching Euroleague champion Panathinaikos in GREECE since Dec. 2018. That job came after the U of L athletics board fired the Hall ...


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One Belt, One Road: Chinese AI Landing in GREECE

The head of the world's biggest AI application development company will speak at “One Belt, One Road: Chinese AI Landing in GREECE,” an event ...


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Report: Rick Pitino will not return to Greece, will keep looking for an NBA job

Exiled Hall of Fame basketball coach Rick Pitino is again seeking a full-time NBA job after turning down a lucrative offer to return to the European team he just led to a Greek League championship ...


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Voracious beetle kills swathes of Greek forest

THESSALONIKI, Greece June 21 (Reuters) - Greek authorities are felling large parts of a forest because of a seemingly unstoppable beetle munching its way through trees. Experts say the shiny black ...


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WWF – GREEK Hotels Join Forces in Fight Against Food Waste

Aiming to limit food waste generated by the hospitality industry particularly at a time when Greece is attracting millions of travelers each year, the World ...


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Luca Banchi on TalkBasket: AEK Athens, GREEK basketball, Rick Pitino and more

It was a rather predictable outcome after AEK Athens not only failed to hold on to either of its titles (GREEK Cup and BCL), but was also eliminated by ...


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GREEK PM Tsipras Warns Turkey's Actions Will Now Have Consequences

GREEK Prime Minister Alex Tsipras sent a clear message to Turkey from an EU meeting in Brussels on Friday afternoon. Speaking to journalists to ...


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Two GREEK Universities Ranked in Top 10 Percent of the World

Greece's two largest Universities are among the top ten percent of all the universities in the world's, according to new rankings published recently.


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Owners announce Papouli's GREEK restaurant in Reeds Spring, Mo. closing for good after fire

A fire significantly damaged Papouli's GREEK Restaurant on May 1. The fire started in the kitchen. Flames shot out of the restaurant when firefighters ...


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Rick Pitino Turns Down GREEK League Coaching Offer In Pursuit of NBA Job

Naismith Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino has turned down an offer to return as president and coach of the GREEK League team Panathinaikos, ESPN's ...


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Minister of Foreign Affairs Giorgos Katrougalos’ interview on news 94.3 radio – Excerpts on foreign policy

JOURNALIST: Minister of Foreign Affairs Giorgos Katrougalos is joining us today over the phone. Thank you very much, Minister. Good morning. And we thank you for this chance to talk. G. KATROUGALOS: Thank you for the invitation. Good morning to you too and to your listeners. JOURNALIST: Let’s begin then, seeing that being the Minister of Foreign Affairs, I’m assuming you’re keeping a close eye on the developments in Oman. The situation seems out of the ordinary and all this exchange between Iran and the USA is causing global concern. So I would like you to tell us how closely is Greek diplomacy, the Greek side, monitoring developments. If it is monitoring the situation and whether there is concern on your part. G. KATROUGALOS: We are monitoring it quite closely. I just got back from Bahrain, which is just a few kilometres away from the place where the incident took place in the Gulf and the reason we are monitoring it is not only because we have an interest in the area, but also because we have an interest in free shipping, since we are mainly a maritime nation and have many commercial ships.Therefore, it is one of the issues that concerns us greatly, even though the situation in the Strait of Hormuz has not been clarified yet, so that we may know who was behind this attack.As you know, our country has always adhered to international law and especially the law of the sea, and we believe that any differences must be resolved based on those criteria and on peaceful political dialogue. JOURNALIST: Minister, to get back to our neck of the woods, there is intense activity on the part of Turkey. The Turks are probably whistling to their own tune. The thing is that although the Cypriot government is making its own efforts, having even sent warrants to put a stop to this process, it seems that at a European Union level – and even though you managed to get a statement from the EU countries against Turkey, and this was a personal victory – the reaction of the EU to put the Turks in their place was not as powerful or firm.Where do you see this going? Do you share the various views of Greek politicians that we may potentially be very close to an accident? Very close to a heated incident? And that the summer won’t be easy when it comes to Turkey? G. KATROUGALOS: You are right in saying that Turkey is following a policy of historical revisionism, as we call it, meaning in short that it challenges international conventions and international law. The exact opposite of our policy, where we have always based our national interests on international legality. So what's the difference between today and the time of the Imia let’s say? Neither was Turkey as isolated internationally nor did Greece have such firm and upgraded prestige. You might ask why this might interest us. It interests us very much so because where do Turkey's efforts lie? It is trying to grey out areas in the Aegean, the eastern Mediterranean, meaning to doubt the state of affairs of the international law, creating a dispute.However, the Americans and the Europeans, all the international players, are not accepting that there is dispute, that we have something to split with Turkey, but on the contrary condemn these behaviours by Turkey as illegal.And as a result it is not escaping from its isolation, but is becoming all the more isolated. Obviously, we will attempt to get an even firmer response from the EU, with tangible things that should cause concern to Turkey at a time when its economy has gone from the verge of growth to crisis, with close to 20% inflation and 30% devaluation of the lira.They’re not things any politician would not think about; and President Erdogan may be unpredictable, but he is not just any politician.As to the possibility of a heated incident in the Aegean, I assure you that despite the provocativeness of its actions, the other side does not want a heated incident either, both because it knows it cannot gain anything this way in the Aegean and obviously because it does not want to further burden the state of its economy. What I said before applies.Naturally, as tension accumulates, we must admit that no one can rule out the risk of an accident. That’s why we are continuing talks with the other side, so we can decide on these confidence building measures, which are not measures for resolving our differences, but measures to defuse the tension, to avoid, be it by mistake or accident, anything in our seas that neither side wants.


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Minister of Foreign Affairs Giorgos Katrougalos’ interview on “Radio 9.84” (Crete), with journalist Giorgos Sachinis – Excerpts on foreign policy

G. SACHINIS: Our guest here on 98.4, the Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs, MP and candidate in the upcoming parliamentary elections – but this time in the North District of Athens, not in Messinia, Mr. Giorgos Katrougalos. Good morning, Minister.G. KATROUGALOS: Good morning to our listeners.G. SACHINIS: A battle at the polls in Athens, right?G. KATROUGALOS: The election battle is important, not so much for individual candidates. Individual candidates matter, too, but these elections are important because they will determine the direction the country takes.G. SACHINIS: Before we get to your take on the elections, I want to ask you about your institutional stance – whether you’re concerned about the rapid escalation centred on the developments in the Strait of Hormuz, and whether you’re concerned in the sense that the crisis might be felt as far away as the Mediterranean, Cyprus, the Aegean.G. KATROUGALOS: We are obviously keeping a close eye on the developments in the Strait of Hormuz. In fact, I was there until yesterday, in Bahrain, on a scheduled visit. Our talks were mainly about economic issues, but I obviously talked about these issues, too, with my counterpart the Foreign Minister and with the King, who did me the honour of receiving me.As you know, we are a maritime nation and base our foreign policy on international law. So we see it as crucial that ships be able to navigate freely everywhere, and it is also important to us that a culture of political dialogue prevail everywhere, so that disputes can be resolved based on international law and the Law of the Sea. The Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, isn't far from us, and we are keeping as close an eye as possible on it.G. SACHINIS: My question also has to do with the stance the powers are taking. Saudi Arabia against Iran and vice versa. Iran has good relations with Turkey. Saudi Arabia has better relations with the U.S. than Iran does with the Russians and Turks. Does this have implications for the Mediterranean?G. KATROUGALOS: Mr. Sachinis, I’m glad you put it that way, so I can set out the substance of our policy: That we always promote diplomatic cooperation in such a way that, ideally, we aren’t facing opponents, but, as much as we can, are enhancing the positive agenda of our cooperation.For example, let’s take the case of the Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean. Here, it is obvious that we have a neighbour, Turkey, who is pursuing a strategy of revisionism of international treaties and is trying to dispute international law, projecting power.As I said earlier, our policy is exactly the opposite. We use international law to assert our national rights. We promote diplomatic collaboration – the trilateral cooperation schemes we have with Cyprus – in order to set an example of respect for international legality, but without these cooperation platforms being based on opposition to Turkey.The opposite is the case: we are establishing conditions of respect for legality, and thus rendering the other side’s efforts unacceptable, by definition, to theinternational community. This is the first time the international community as a whole, from the EU to the U.S., has universally condemned Turkey’s provocative acts in the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean as unlawful.If, for example, you compare the March 2018 announcement from the European Council – because the diplomatic effort is ongoing, it isn't just happening now – with the announcement issued following the Imia incident, it’s night and day.With Imia, they essentially said, “show self-restraint,” as if both sides had violated international law. The March 2018 Council conclusions make clear reference to Turkey’s provocative and illegal actions, calling on it to desist. And this is of very great importance, because Turkey can no longer create grey areas, create disputes, when its actions are being condemned as clearly illegal.G. SACHINIS: Are you concerned about the message from the former primeminister, who basically said we should expect a heated incident and urged thecountry’s political leaders to come together on this, even if it means a painfulcompromise with our neighbour, before things get worse?G. KATROUGALOS: I don’t know why Mr. Simitis wrote that article. As a former prime minister, he obviously has the right to express an opinion on what’s happening, but I don’t know what message he wanted to send. The essence of the situation in the Aegean is that we have to be vigilant. And we are: at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the Defence Ministry, the whole government. And I can tell you and all of our politicians, this is one of the issues on which we have to strive for consensus. We need to be united as a nation on this issue. This isn’t something on which we can be divided by petty political disagreements.But vigilance is one thing, fear is another. We must never allow ourselves to be fearful. That’s the other side’s strategy. And I can assure you that, as far as the prospect of a heated incident is concerned, neither we nor the other side intends to provoke a heated incident.Turkey creates tensions. It has this policy of constant provocations, disputinginternational agreements. But it knows that a heated incident in the Aegean would be disastrous for itself, especially at a time when its economy is in crisis or in recession. Inflation is at 20%, the Turkish lira is down by almost 30% against the dollar.So the policy we are implementing is a policy of principles and a policy that gets results. Turkey isn't gaining anything from these actions. It is isolating itself even further.G. SACHINIS: How do you respond to people who say, “Mr. Kotzias said Turkey has the right to exploit the hydrocarbons, Mr. Katrougalos put it a little differently, then Mr. Simitis comes along. Are we working on a deal that will compromise our rights?”G. KATROUGALOS: Just a minute! What I and Mr. Kotzias said – but I’ll clarify what I said, because I think I can interpret my statements better than anyone else. What I said is that Turkey has rights in the Aegean, but these are the rights it derives from the Law of the Sea and international law. This is precisely the difference between our policy and Turkey’s.Turkey wants to have rights that it thinks it deserves, because of the new power it has gained as a regional power. We, on the other hand, say that each country’s rights derive from international law and, as concerns the rights to exploit maritime economic zones, the Law of the Sea.That’s the right line. Also incorrect is the line taken by an extreme nationalist, who would say they have no rights at all. Because that would undo our fundamental argument: that we base our policy on international law. If we eliminate the core and foundation of our foreign policy – that we base our policy on international law – we are essentially depriving our foreign policy of all the weapons we have had up until now.G. SACHINIS: Which means, because you know this better than I do – if we say, yes, Turkey has rights deriving from international law, and in this specific case, ...G. KATROUGALOS: The rights deriving from the Law of the Sea.G. SACHINIS: Yes. All of those rights. In practical terms, right now Turkey isperpetrating piracy in the Cypriot EEZ, and I want you to tell me: If Turkey tries the same thing in Kastelorizo, based on the Law of the Sea, which Turkey itself does not recognize, what's going to happen?G. KATROUGALOS: Turkey’s violations of the Law of the Sea in Cyprus do not differ qualitatively from hypothetical similar moves on the part of Turkey in the Aegean, and I am certain Turkey won’t attempt these moves in the Aegean. But do you know what the key difference is? That we have Armed Forces that have clear deterrent force. And Turkey is aware of precisely this. We have sent the necessary messages, and that’s why I don’t think Turkey would dare try anything in our waters.


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Pitino leaves Greek team, wants NBA return

After 18 years away from the NBA, it appears Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino wants back in. Pitino is dedicating himself to finding a job, whether it's in coaching, player personnel, or an advisory ...


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Pitino leaving Greece, seeking return to NBA

Rick Pitino is leaving Panathinaikos, the team he coached to a Greek League championship this season, he told ESPN on Friday. The Hall of Famer said he turned down an offer to return as the ...


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Rick Pitino is leaving his coaching job in Greece and returning to America

Rick Pitino's coaching days in Greece are done. One week after leading Panathinaikos to a Geek League championship, Pitino announced Friday on Twitter that he would not return to the club for a second ...


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African Heatwave To Sweep Across Europe, Affecting GREECE Over The Weekend

Temperatures in GREECE and many parts of Europe will soar over the weekend as the atmospheric instability gradually subsides, the METEO weather ...


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Big Arid Greek Desert Looms: Climate Change, Drought Blamed

A combination of climate change, lack of rainfall and human error could turn big chunks of Greece into a desert over the next few decades, […] The post Big Arid Greek Desert Looms: Climate Change, Drought Blamed appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek PM: The European Council Sent a Clear and Stern Message to Turkey

BRUSSELS – Europe is at a crucial turning point and the discussions held by European Union leaders were about issues that are extremely important for […] The post Greek PM: The European Council Sent a Clear and Stern Message to Turkey appeared first on The National Herald.


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Pitino spurns Greek team, focused on NBA job

Naismith Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino has turned down an offer to return as president and coach of Panathinaikos, the franchise he led to a Greek League championship this season, Pitino told ESPN on ...


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Prince William's godfather Constantine II of Greece 'suffers heart attack'

June 21, 2019 - 15:35 BST Ainhoa Barcelona Prince William's godfather the former King of Greece, Constantine II, has reportedly suffered a heart attack and has been hospitalised in a suburb of Athens ...


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GREEK Fest is this weekend at Wisconsin State Fair Park

Opa! Head out to State Fair Park this weekend for GREEK Fest, an annual celebration of all things GREEK with plenty of food, music, and fun for the ...


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GREEK Ex-Finance Chief Says Markets Eager for New Democracy Win

Investors are hoping for a New Democracy win in Greece's July 7 snap polls, believing the Conservatives will be more business-friendly than the ...


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GREEK #Orthodox Church to decide on #Ukrainian question

That is why the consideration of the Ukrainian question announced by October by the Bishops' Council of the GREEK Church was postponed to June 24 ...


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Historic Days for the GREEK-American Community

These are historic days for the GREEK-American Community. These are days that will go a long way in determining the future of our Church in America ...


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One in three people in Greece still at risk of poverty: survey

ATHENS, June 21 (Xinhua) -- One in three people in Greece still faces the specter of poverty and social exclusion, after ten years of financial crisis, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said ...


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