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Saturday, September 21, 2019

Greece marks Int'l Day of Peace

ATHENS, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of people walked from Omonia square in the heart of Athens to Zappeion Exhibition Hall in a silent march, marking the International Day of Peace on Saturday.


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Gymnastics arena is great in Baku, GREEK team says

The national gymnastics arena in Baku is perfect for such an important international tournament as the World Championship, the GREEK group team ...


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Deltas take home trophy from Kent's Integrated GREEK Council step show

Imani Lucas, a junior nursing major, member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated and social media coordinator for the Integrated GREEK Council, ...


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NY Non-Profit Urging People to Donate Birthdays to Greek Children in Need- Here's How

With an average of one in four children living in poverty — according to UNICEF — GREECE has one of the highest child poverty rates in the EU.


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We Shouldn't Worry About Giannis Antetokounmpo After GREECE'S FIBA World Cup Failure

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Greek national team had a rough time achieving success during the FIBA Basketball World Cup. Although the team ...


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Double earthquake in Albania felt in Northern Greece

A double earthquake stroke Albania on Saturday afternoon, caused panic among the locals and was felt also in North and West Greece. The first earthquake occurred at 5.30 in the afternoon. The tremor had a magnitude of 5.6 R and a focal depth of 10 km. Its epicenter was in Durres west from the capital … The post Double earthquake in Albania felt in Northern Greece appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Great-grandmother, 71, wins payout from Jet2 after contracting Legionnaires' disease on Corfu trip

Ann Best, 71, of Hemlington, Middlesbrough, started to feel unwell during the second week of her trip to Corfu, Greece, but initially put her flu-like symptoms down to the heat.


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Flu shots for the vulnerable

GREEK authorities are urging vulnerable members of the population, such as the elderly and people suffering from chronic illnesses, to get vaccinated ...


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Zaffie Hadiaris: Autumn months enliven the senses

It is a book about his grandparent's journey from rural poverty-stricken GREECE to America where they heard the streets were paved with gold.


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Stay Hungry: International fest, BBQ, boils and more in this week's Evansville food news

... Guatemala, Saudi Arabia, Armenia, GREECE, Bhutan, Thailand, Ethiopia, Kenya, Colombia, Senegal, Belgium, Bosnia, South Korea and more.


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Andronis Arcadia, Santorini

White washed exteriors open into traditional GREEK forged cement interiors, minimalist in feel, with bamboo reed ceilings from which straw lampshades ...


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Lesbos too crowded to house more refugees

GREECE has again become the busiest point of entry for migrants in the European Union, surpassing Spain and Italy, according to figures published by ...


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Advisor Group Inc. Purchases 12887 Shares of Global X MSCI GREECE ETF (NYSEARCA:GREK)

Advisor Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Global X MSCI GREECE ETF (NYSEARCA:GREK) by 214.1% in the second quarter, according to the ...


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Travel warning: Foreign Office issues warnings to tourists heading to Europe and US

Strikes affecting public transport in GREECE are common so make sure to plan ahead for your trip and allow plenty to time to get to your destination.


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Costa-Gavras: 'What we have here is a film, a show'

“But that's why I do film,” was the Paris-based Greek filmmaker's disarming response. “I am very curious to see the reactions in GREECE and I'm hoping ...


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Artist James Merry: ‘It’s beautiful seeing tears coming out of the bottom of a VR headset’

Björk’s co-creative director a talks about translating the singer’s Vulnicura album into an out-of-body virtual reality experience Artist James Merry, 37, has been working with Björk since 2009; they were introduced by a mutual friend while Merry was studying ancient Greek at Oxford University. He moved to New York to work with her, and played a vital part in her 2011 album, _Biophilia_, on which each song was accompanied by an interactive app uniting concepts of music, science and nature. Merry has remained Björk’s right-hand man through her 2015 breakup album _Vulnicura_ and this year’s _Utopia_, as well as making her elaborate masks and headpieces. Their latest project is a full virtual reality version of _Vulnicura_ in which seven VR videos by different directors follow Björk’s path through heartbreak and recovery in the Icelandic landscape, from a verdant valley into a dark lava tube and out the other side. Merry lives and works in Iceland. Continue reading...


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TWA Flight 847: Greek police arrest aircraft hijacking suspect

A 65-year-old Lebanese man suspected of involvement in the hijacking of an American airliner in 1985 has been arrested in Greece, police say. The man, who has not been named, was detained on Mykonos ...


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Greek Results

ATHENS, GREECE (AP) - Results from Greek football: Atromitos Athens 2, PAOK 3 OFI Crete FC 3, Panaitolikos 1 Olympiacos FC 5, Volos Nps 0 Volos Nps 1, OFI Crete FC 0 Asteras Tripolis (Greece) vs.


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Fri 9/20, Pretty Parlor in Seattle, Full Episode, KING 5 Evening

... Nancy Levine, Seattle Children's Mural Artist Rebecca Bird, River Valley Cheese, St. Demetrios GREEK Festival, and Tacoma Glassblowing Studio.


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Greek Standings

AE Larissa FC (GREECE) vs. AO Xanthi FC (GREECE), 1200 GMT. PAOK (GREECE) vs. Aris Thessaloniki FC (GREECE), 1530 GMT. Lamia (GREECE) vs.


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After murder, defections and poll defeat: the sun sets on Greece’s Golden Dawn

Golden Dawn supporters stage an anti-government protest in Athens in 2018. Photograph: NurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images For years the five-storey building at 131 Mesogeion Avenue embodied the ...


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Suspect arrested in Greece over 1985 TWA plane hijacking

The Lebanese man was allegedly involved in the 1985 hijacking of the Trans World Airlines flight and the murder of an American naval officer. Greek authorities say there was a Europe-wide arrest ...


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Suspected TWA hijacker arrested in Greece more than 30 years later

TWA Flight 847 was hijacked in June 1985 with 153 passengers and eight crew members on board on the way from Athens to Rome Greek authorities on Saturday confirmed that they have arrested a ...


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Events this weekend

Activities this weekend in Vallejo and nearby include: Saturday-Sunday: The Annual GREEK Festival, Sts. Constantine & Helen GREEK Orthodox Church, ...


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UK weather forecast – Brits bask in 23C scorcher as UK is hotter than Greece for last blast before Hurricane Humberto hits

SUNSEEKERS are basking in a 23C scorcher as a blast of warm Spanish air makes Britain hotter than Greece. The brief heatwave is expected to be Summer's last stand - with forecasters bracing for a band ...


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Roman Mars vs GREEK Ares as the God of War

In the ancient battle of Thurii in 282 BC, between Rome and the GREEK colony of Tarentum, the Romans noticed a youth of extraordinary height ...


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Hijacker of TWA 847 arrested on Mykonos, while cruising Greek islands

Greek police have arrested a 65-year old Lebanese man, suspected to be one of the hijacker s of TWA flight 847 in 1985. The man was wanted by German authorities for aircraft hijacking and kidnapping, crimes committed in 1985 and 1987. The man was reportedly touring the Greek islands and was arrested on the island … The post Hijacker of TWA 847 arrested on Mykonos, while cruising Greek islands appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Do you read your Bible?

There were times in our history that men were killed for translating the Bible into more commonly used tongues, such as GREEK, and, especially into ...


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Migrant Crisis Dominates Former Greek PM Tsipras' Meeting with Pope Francis

Referring to his recent trip to Skopje, the Pope described the leaders of GREECE and North Macedonia as 'brave', regarding the signing of the Prespes ...


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TWA hijacker arrested in Greece after 34 years (photos)

A US Navy diver was killed during the 1985 hijacking - Famous singer Demis Roussos was among the hostages


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REVEALED: The GREEK keeper Man Utd identified as De Gea replacement

De Gea penned a new deal with United this week. But if the goalkeeper had chosen to depart, GREEK media sources insist United would have ...


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State assets earning meager profits

Despite the high expectations that have been cultivated, GREECE has so far failed to exploit the full potential of its state-owned real estate. This has ...


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Wildfires burning across GREECE; 2 arrested for arson

ATHENS, GREECE — GREECE's fire service says it has arrested two people in southern GREECE suspected of starting fires, one of them who did so three ...


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Norse Kratos would batter Greek Kratos says God of War director

When it comes to video games and their lead protagonists, we’re often guilty of pitting one against the other in theoretical battles to the death. But what would happen if one of our favourite heroes ...


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Athens Public Transport Means on general strike day, Sept 24

Public and private sector unions have declared a 24-hour general strike on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 to protest the “development Law” tabled by the conservative government. Also workers at public transport means participate on the strike. Buses, Trolley buses and Urban Train ISAP (Metro Lin 1) will be on 24h strike. Announcements are expected by … The post Athens Public Transport Means on general strike day, Sept 24 appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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DevMin: “Stability, privatizations, flexible employment will bring investment to Greece”

“Stability, privatizations and flexible employment will bring investments,” Development Minister Adonis Georgiadis said on Friday. “We are building an investment environment that allows the investor to make money and we tell him you will come here, will not be bothered by going from office to office, you will not beg for a license or a … The post DevMin: “Stability, privatizations, flexible employment will bring investment to Greece” appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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UPDATE 1-Greek police arrest suspect in aircraft hijacking

ATHENS, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Greek police have arrested a 65-year-old man suspected of an aircraft hijacking and kidnapping, crimes committed in 1985 and 1987, they said on Saturday. Greek media said ...


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Hundreds of migrants rescued off Malta and Greece

Valletta, Tirana: More than 370 migrants have been rescued amid a major exodus of asylum seekers hoping to reach Europe from Africa and the Middle East. Maltese vessels rescued four groups totalling ...


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From GREEK to Jubilee: It's Festival time in the Midlands

The GREEK Festival runs through Sunday. For a look at festival hours and info click here: http://columbiasgreekfestival.com/information/hours-location.


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USL, The Economist Host Inaugural Sports Business Summit for Southeast Europe

In the spiritual home of the Olympic Game, the Summit was opened by addresses from Lefteris Avgenakis, GREECE'S Deputy Minister of Culture and ...


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Healing mass held for families impacted by addiction

GREECE, N.Y. – It was a night of support for those touched by the opioid ... healing mass at Our Mother of Sorrows Church in GREECE Friday evening.


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Trade Unions in GREECE Mobilize Against Anti-Labor Policies

On September 17, thousands of workers marched in Athens to protest the anti-trade union measures proposed by the conservative New Democracy ...


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«Hybrid» tolling system under development by Olympia Motorway in GREECE

According to sources from the concession company of Olympia Motorway, «hybrid» tolls are under development promising to operate a proportional ...


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Suspected Lebanese hijacker arrested in GREECE: police

A Lebanese man, accused of involvement in the hijacking of a TWA plane and the murder of a US navy diver, has been arrested in GREECE, police said ...


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Albanian ship rescues 111 migrants in the Aegean Sea

Albania's Defense Ministry says one of its ships in the Aegean Sea has rescued 111 migrants trying to cross into Greece, and has handed them over to Turkish authorities


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Greek police arrests man wanted for aircraft hijacking

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek police have arrested a 65-year old man wanted by German authorities for an aircraft hijacking and kidnapping, crimes committed in 1985 and 1987, they said on Saturday. Greek ...


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Council of State rules “religion courses in schools only for Greek-Orthodox students”

The Council of state ruled on Friday that religion courses in primary and secondary education schools are exclusively “Greek-Orthodox.” The ruling cancels the previous content of religious books as it was decided by SYRIZA Education Minister Kostas Gavroglou and leads to re-writing of thousands of books. The Plenary of the Council of State (CoE) has … The post Council of State rules “religion courses in schools only for Greek-Orthodox students” appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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The Dish: GREEK cuisine from chef Costas Spiliadis

The man credited with introducing high-end food, wine and hospitality from the islands of Greece to North America, Costas Spiliadis, first arrived in the ...


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How Nazi Germany Could Have Crushed Russia During World War II

Of course, had Britain and France not still been at war with Germany, it is unlikely that Italy would have invaded GREECE in 1940–1941 and risked a ...


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HS football: Popielec powers Victor win

Senior running back scored three of his four TDs in first half for Blue Devils in 33-26 win over GREECE Olympia/Odyssey on Friday night. VICTOR ...


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