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Tuesday, July 30, 2019

HBO Goes Greek with Straight-to-Series Order for ‘Circe’

Much speculation about HBO’s post-Game of Thrones projects has been made; I’m not sure if anyone had Circe on their shortlist. Based on Madeline Miller‘s bestselling 2018 novel, the story ...


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What To Do In Crete: 9 Lesser Known Things To See On GREECE'S Largest Island

The largest island in GREECE, Crete can be overwhelming for a first timer. At 3,219 square miles, this island on the southern edge of the Aegean Sea ...


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Gigi & Bella Hadid Straddle Jet Skis After Hosing Down During GREECE Getaway!

Gigi & Bella Hadid Straddle Jet Skis After Hosing Down During GREECE ... Gigi and Bella Hadid are continuing their hot girl summer tour in GREECE!


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Modern Greek Mythology Drama Series a Go at HBO Max

HBO Max is ready to explore Greek mythology. The forthcoming streaming service has handed out an eight-episode, straight-to-series order for Circe, a modern take on the world of Greek mythology based ...


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HBO Max Orders Greek Mythology Drama ‘Circe’ From Amanda Silver, Rick Jaffa

HBO Max has given a straight-to-series order to the drama “Circe,” Variety has learned. The series is based on the Madeline Miller book of the same name. Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver will ...


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Former Johnson & Johnson execs to appeal against GREEK bribery convictions

A GREEK court has sentenced three former executives at Johnson & Johnson to seven years in prison after their fraud and money laundering ...


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OU students travel to GREECE to study, perform classical theater

A group of 10 Oakland University students were recently given an opportunity to showcase their talents on a global stage as they travelled to the Greek ...


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Two foreigners sentenced to life in prison for muder of Greek man

One of the two suspects had pushed the man off the Philopappou Hill in August


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Media: Greek cops finally going after Rouvikonas anarchist group

ATHENS – Setting the stage for what could be an all-out conflict, Greek police are planning a sweep through the anarchist-dominated neighborhood of Exarchia in the capital city, where the notorious ...


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Renowned Greek Composer Mikis Theodorakis Celebrates His 94th Birthday

ATHENS – The renowned Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis celebrated his 94th birthday on July 29. During his lengthy career, Theodorakis has composed some of the […] The post Renowned Greek Composer Mikis Theodorakis Celebrates His 94th Birthday appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek Orthodox Church marks Feast of Agia Paraskevi on Tenedos island

A group of people belonging to the Greek Orthodox community of the island of Tenedos celebrated the Orthodox feast day of Agia (Saint) Paraskevi on Thursday, according to greekreporter.com. Tenedos, ...


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New GREEK Restaurant Brings Serious Seafood and Wine to the River Oaks Scene

Kalamata olive-studded bread is brought to the table with a shallow pool of GREEK olive oil, its flavor deepened with oregano, rosemary, and other ...


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GREEK, Egyptian FMs urge Turkey to halt aggression

Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias (left) shakes hands with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry ahead of their meeting in Athens, Tuesday. Dendias ...


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ENFIA reduction and 120-installment bill passed with overwhelming majority

With an overwhelming majority of votes and a broader consensus of four parties, the government taxation bill passed at the plenary of the Greek Parliament. The bill was voted by New Democracy, SYRIZA, KINAL/PASOK and the Greek Solution. Communist party KKE voted “present”, Varoufakis’ MeRA25 voted against the bill in principle and in favor of … The post ENFIA reduction and 120-installment bill passed with overwhelming majority appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Golden pension of 23,000 euros per month for notary

In Greece of meanwhile overcome economic crisis there have been golden pensions of 23,000 euros per month. Entitled for this “astronomic” pension amount for Greek realities was a notary in 2018. A document from the Social Security Fund EFKA was obtained and published by daily Ta Nea on Tuesday. According to the document dated July … The post Golden pension of 23,000 euros per month for notary appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Frontex gives GREECE'S Coast Guard airship to monitor migration

GREECE will monitor refugees and migrants crossing the Aegean Sea through an unmanned blimp provided by EU border agency Frontex, Greek daily ...


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GREEK Church Updates Minister on Religious Tourism Actions

GREEK Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis on Monday was briefed on the role of the GREEK Church in the development and promotion of pilgrimage tours ...


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Crazy Tubes Circuits and Gus G Collaborate on New GREEK Speed Demon Overdrive

Crazy Tubes Circuits has introduced the GREEK Speed Demon, an overdrive pedal created in conjunction with former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Gus G.


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Killers of GREEK Man Near Acropolis Sentenced to Life

Two men were found guilty by a GREEK court on Tuesday and were sentenced to life imprisonment for the 2018 murder of 25-year-old student Nikolas ...


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Former Cop Blamed for Sparking 2008 GREEK Riots Released From Jail

The former police officer who was sentenced to 13 years' imprisonment for the murder of 15-year-old protester Alexandros Grigoropoulos in 2008 was ...


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OPINION: Go GREEK and How

GREEK Life… oh so very known but yet so many questions on how to get involved. At the University of Arizona, we are fortunate enough to have 53 ...


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Blimp given to GREECE to monitor trafficking is tested over Samos

A blimp that the European Union's monitoring agency Frontex has given to GREECE to help monitor migrant trafficking across the Aegean was tested on ...


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First Eastern Mediterranean Energy Leadership Summit Slated for This October in Athens

Speaking to GREECE'S state-run AMNA news agency, Transatlantic Leadership Network Senior Executive Vice President Sasha Toperich stated that ...


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Revenue growth for Fraport GREECE

Fraport GREECE, the German-Greek consortium that manages 14 regional airports, posted an increase in revenues and a drop in net profits last year.


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EU Commission says GREECE must allow deductions for foreign losses

The EU Commission has charged that GREECE'S tax treatment of losses incurred abroad is too limited, constituting a restriction to the right of ...


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Greece says Turkey's drilling off Cyprus puts security at risk

ATHENS — Greece accused Turkey of undermining security in the eastern Mediterranean by drilling for oil and gas around Cyprus, making some of the strongest comments on the issue from Athens ...


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Greek police arrest migrants in raids and at airports

Authorities in Greece have stepped up efforts to detain migrants without residence permits. Police have made a number of arrests in Thessaloniki and at some of the country's major airports. More than ...


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Greek Parliament passes tax cuts & property tax bill

The bill passed with a large majority


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GREEK Parliament Approves Lowering of Tax Burden on Homeowners

The GREEK parliament on Tuesday approved overwhelmingly the bill introduced by the new conservative government which eases the tax burden on ...


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Greece approves cut on property tax, eases arrears repayment

ATHENS, July 30 (Reuters) - The Greek parliament approved an across-the-board reduction of a deeply unpopular property tax on Tuesday, fulfilling an election pledge of new prime minister Kyriakos ...


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UNICEF Refugee and Migrant Crisis in Europe: Humanitarian Situation Report #32 (April

The majority of the children were registered in GREECE, bringing the number of refugee and migrant children present in this country to 32,000- a 52 per ...


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Survey: Production of steel tubes more than doubled in GREECE during 2018

The total size of domestic steel tube production more than doubled in 2018 compared with the previous year, due to the signing of major projects ...


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Blimp to scan waters between Greece, Turkey for migrants

Authorities say EU border agency Frontex has provided the GREEK coast guard with a crewless airship to help combat irregular immigration and to ...


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The Bible and Modern Discoveries (2): “New Testament” GREEK

GREEK is the original language of most of the books of the New Testament. Only the gospel of St. Matthew is an exception. According to tradition, it was ...


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To 72o Συνέδριο MEFGOX στον Ι.Ν. Αγ. Νικολάου στο Τρόι Μίσιγκαν (βίντεο & φωτογραφίες)

ΤΡΟΪ. ΜΙΣΙΓΚΑΝ. Το 72ο Ετήσιο Συνέδριο της Mid-Eastern Federation of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians (MEFGOX, Ομοσπονδία Μεσοανατολικών Πολιτειών Μουσικών της Ελληνοορθόδοξης Εκκλησίας), πραγματοποιήθηκε από τις […] The post To 72o Συνέδριο MEFGOX στον Ι.Ν. Αγ. Νικολάου στο Τρόι Μίσιγκαν (βίντεο & φωτογραφίες) appeared first on The National Herald GR.


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Greek court convicts 13 over orthopedic product procurements

A Greek court has convicted 13 people in connection with alleged corruption during state hospital purchases from DePuy, a subsidiary of U.S. healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson. The Athens criminal ...


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In 'Hadestown,' Greek mythology and climate change come to Broadway

According to ancient Greek myth, Hades, ruler of the underworld, kidnaps the goddess Persephone, who represents nature and renewal, which brings about the first winter on Earth. For composer and ...


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Gigi Hadid shows off her supermodel skills in GREECE

Gigi flew out to GREECE to celebrate her big sister Alana Hadid's birthday. Alana, 34, is the co-founder and designer of La Detresse, a denim brand for ...


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GREEK Safari: Leaving Samos and Pythagorion for Agathonisi

This is not the definitive story on cruising in the GREEK Islands. That has already been written by a New Zealander, Rod Heikell who cruised in the area ...


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Istanbul's GREEK Orthodox Orphanage Needs 40-Million-Euro Restoration

The leading European heritage organization Europa Nostra and the European Investment Bank (EIB) Institute stated in a recently issued report that a ...


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Breakingviews

ATHENS (Reuters Breakingviews) - The word most frequently used by GREEKS to describe their new government is “weird”. That is not meant ...


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Economic Climate Index for Greece surpasses EC average since 2014 in imprassive rise

It rose to 105.3% in July


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Greece: Suicide or Murder?

Pundits from the left, from the right and from the center cannot stop reporting about Greece’s misery. And rightly so because the vast majority of her people live in deep economic hardship. No hope. ...


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Anastasiades Says No Cyprus Unity Talks While Turkey Drills

Getting strong backing from new Greek Premier, Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades said there will no resumption of talks to reunify the island until Turkey stops […] The post Anastasiades Says No Cyprus Unity Talks While Turkey Drills appeared first on The National Herald.


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God Is My Witness by Makis Tsitas, Now Available in English

Antiheroes are the cornerstone of world literature. From the many antiheroes of ancient Greek drama to Lucifer in Milton’s Paradise Lost (1667), Raskolnikov in Dostoevsky’s […] The post God Is My Witness by Makis Tsitas, Now Available in English appeared first on The National Herald.


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17 Greek beaches lose “Blue Flags” award for 2019, HSPN decides

Seventeen beaches across Greece had to removed the “Blue Flag” after inspectors found out that they do not meet the strict criteria for the quality award for 2019. The Blue Flags were not only removed from the beaches but also from national and international lists. In a statement issued by the Hellenic Society for the … The post 17 Greek beaches lose “Blue Flags” award for 2019, HSPN decides appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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GREEK Mythology-inspired Adventure 'Journey For Elysium' Gets a Fresh Trailer

On a search to reach Elysium, the paradise realm in Ancient GREEK mythology, you encounter what Mantis calls “a series of increasingly elaborate ...


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Airbnb on Crete Offers a Bed Under the GREEK Stars for Lucky Travelers

An outdoor “Summer Bed under the Stars” is now available for rent to star-gazing travelers on Airbnb. Gabriella Damianaki is the woman behind this ...


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Glitched GREEK God Statues Bring Ancient Figures Into the Digital Age

When we think of classical art, GREEK statues with preternaturally perfect proportions are among the first works that come to mind. The colorful paint ...


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New GREEK PM on the right economic trackThe Economist

In his first few weeks in office Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced tax breaks for ordinary GREEKS as well as for corporations. He has ...


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