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Monday, December 16, 2019

Super League Greece joins Real Manager

Ohad Crystal, CEO of hi-tech firm Funatix Club, which develops the fantasy football strategy game Real Manager, has signed a cooperation agreement with Super League Greece president Minas Lysandrou.


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How US Army engineers keep things working at the US's northernmost military base in the world

[Thule Air Base Greenland]US Army Corps of Engineers/JoAnne Castagna * Thule Air Base in Greenland is the US's northernmost military installation on the planet. * Its location and the harsh conditions it faces mean Army engineers there have to use special techniques to keep everything running properly. * Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Not too long ago at Thule Air Base, Greenland located in the Arctic, a change of command ceremony was taking place. Outgoing 821st Air Base Group US Air Force Commander — Col. Mafwa Kuvibidila — passed the flag to her successor Col. Timothy J. Bos. In her outgoing speech, Kuvibidila thanked everyone in the audience for supporting her during her command. This included members of the US Army Corps of Engineers, New York District. These ceremonies happen every few years, but what's been consistent at the base is the Army Corps' presence. For over half a century, the Army Corps has performed construction for the base. Presently, it's consolidating the base by 40% to save energy, tax-payer money and to sustain its readiness. Kuvibidila, who managed the base for the past year, understands the importance of consolidation. She said, "For Thule it's a matter of looking at the best way to use the infrastructure currently on base, and what is needed to support it to maximize resources." THULE, AIR BASE MISSION US Army Corps of Engineers Thule pronounced "Two Lee" is Latin for northernmost part of the inhabitable world. Thule Air Base is located in the northwestern corner of Greenland, in a coastal valley 700 miles north of the Arctic Circle and 950 miles south of the North Pole. The base is the United States' northern most military installation that has the responsibility of monitoring the skies for missiles in defense of the United States and its allies. For over half a century, the base has been home to active-duty Air Force members who live and work in this remote Arctic environment to perform National security. Throughout this time, the Army Corps under extreme weather conditions and less daylight hours, has helped the base fulfill its mission by constructing many structures including several dormitories, an aircraft runway and surrounding apron and taxiways, and a medical facility. Now the Army Corps is helping once again, by consolidating and modernizing the base's infrastructure. In the early 1950s, the base's main mission was to be an aircraft refueling stop. It was home to 10,000 personnel, US military troops, as well as a support staff comprised of Danish and Greenlandic national people. During the Cold War Era, the base's mission changed and it is now home to less personnel that are mainly performing early missile warnings and space surveillance for the United States. The base has many buildings spread out over the entire base. Many of these buildings are still in use, but have become severely weatherworn and energy and fuel is being wasted to heat them. They are also a distance from the base's central power plant that requires maintaining long pipes to transport heat to them. Many of these old buildings are being demolished and new buildings are being constructed closer together to make them easier to reach and to save energy. BASE CONSOLIDATION US Army Corps of Engineers/JoAnne Castagna The US Military has been on a mission to save energy and costs. Because of this, the U.S. Air Force tapped into the expertise of the Army Corps to consolidate the base. "This includes demolishing old facilities and constructing new ones that will be situated or consolidated more centrally near the hub of the base where the airfield, hangars, dining facility, hospital and runway are located," said Stella Marco, project manager, New York District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Army Corps is performing this work in partnership with two Army Corps agencies that have expertise in performing construction in an Arctic environment — the Cold Regions Research & Engineering Lab and the US Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research & Development Center. Kuvibidila recalls the consolidation work that she witnessed during her command. "There were multiple projects being worked on during my time at Thule from a new dorm, to finalizing new consolidated facilities for vehicle maintenance and supplies, along with various power projects," she said. The main structures that are being constructed are dormitories for non-commissioned officers who are on temporary duty and contingency lodging for the overflow of visitors, scientists, re-fueling operation crews, contractors, maintenance operations specialists and temporary duty personnel. Recently, the Army Corps completed the construction of three, multi-story high rise dormitories for non-commissioned officers. Currently, construction is ongoing on the upgrade and renovation of two additional dormitories and 636 existing dorm rooms. Marco said that the older dorms were the "gang-latrine" types, where a person staying at Thule would be assigned an individual room that contained the amenities of a bed, television, desk and a closet, however, all showers and toilet areas were located down a hall, in one area, that would require the guest to walk down through a public hallway to use. She said the new dorms were constructed more into suites or modular units and are more conducive to privacy and to providing proper rest, relaxation and personal well-being. A module consists of two or four individual bedrooms that lead into a centralized living area along with a partially shared bathroom. Modules provide some degree of privacy for the officers. Additionally, each floor has a common kitchen and dining area for residents to gather in. Also contingency lodging is also being renovated to provide living quarters for the over-flow of visitors. This involves renovating some of the existing old fashioned, trailer-like living quarters named "flat-tops" currently occupied by Danish and Greenlandic support staff and contractors that work on the installation. In addition to new living quarters being constructed and renovated, the aircraft runway was just reconstructed and repaved in asphalt as were the surrounding aprons and taxiways. "The runway is the lifeline to Thule Air Base since the waterways are only passable by sealift from July to mid-September," said Marco. "By using lessons learned of Arctic construction, the latest knowledge of constructing in permanently frozen ground called permafrost, along with the latest construction and paving practices, has allowed the Army Corps to build the best new runway possible," said Marco. WORKING ON THE RUNWAY WAS CHALLENGING DUE TO THE EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS. US Army Corps of Engineers/JoAnne Castagna Paving the 10,000 foot long runway was performed in three phases — one each year — because the construction season was limited from June through mid-September. Half the runway was paved one year and the other half was paved a second year. "Since only half the runway was available each year for pilots to use, they had to be able to land and stop their aircraft on 4,000 feet of paved area. During this time, mainly C-130 Aircraft were used because of its ability to stop in such a short span," said Marco. Another challenge was to lay the asphalt during the warmest temperatures possible. Asphalt cannot be paved in cold temperature because it will not adhere properly and will fail. To read more about constructing in the Arctic, please see the sidebar "Construction Challenges in the Arctic." Other facilities constructed to consolidate the base include a consolidated base supply and civil engineering facility to house the maintenance shops, including sheet metal, painting and carpentry, and a new vehicle maintenance & equipment storage facility. These new and renovated buildings are going to be heated with an upgraded heating system. Thule's central power plant provides the base's electricity and heating. Over the last few years, the Army Corps has provided the plant new energy-efficient exhaust gas heat recovery boilers and engines. With this new equipment, the Army Corps is creating a new steam distribution system that will provide heat to most of the base. These new engines create substantial surplus heat. This excess heat is going to be turned into steam that will be piped — by new pipes — to other buildings on the base. When the steam reaches the other buildings, it will be converted into hot water to be used for heat. All of this consolidation work is needed to maintain readiness on the base. Kuvibidila said it is more important than ever before to improve base readiness. She said, "The current primary focus of the base is to support space, science, and allied operations and being able to continue that support will be critical." SEE THE REST OF THE STORY AT BUSINESS INSIDER SEE ALSO: * After nearly 50 years as the Army's workhorse, the venerable Kiowa helicopter is taking flight again for Greece * US soldiers and airmen helped clean up Venice after the historic city was hit by the worst flooding in 53 years * The US's top commander in the Indo-Pacific explains China's tactics and how the US is helping allies counter them SEE ALSO: AFTER NEARLY 50 YEARS AS THE ARMY'S WORKHORSE, THE VENERABLE KIOWA HELICOPTER IS TAKING FLIGHT AGAIN FOR GREECE


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The best French fry restaurant in every state

[Meráki Greek Grill]Meráki Greek Grill via Yelp * FRENCH FRIES CAN COME IN MANY SHAPES AND SIZES, FROM THICK-CUT STEAK FRIES TO CRISPY SHOESTRINGS AND WAFFLE FRIES.  * WHILE SOME OF THE COUNTRY'S BEST FRENCH FRIES COME FULLY LOADED WITH SIGNATURE SAUCES, BACON, CHEESE, AND MORE, OTHERS KEEP THINGS SIMPLE WITH SALT AND A DASH OF SEASONING. * FROM ALABAMA TO WYOMING, THESE ARE THE BEST FRENCH FRY JOINTS IN EVERY STATE ACCORDING TO DATA FROM YELP. * SIGN UP FOR BUSINESS INSIDER'S RETAIL NEWSLETTER, THE DRIVE-THRU, TO GET MORE STORIES LIKE THIS IN YOUR INBOX. * VISIT BUSINESS INSIDER'S HOMEPAGE FOR MORE STORIES. From thick-cut steak French fries to crispy shoestring French fries and poutine doused in gravy and cheese, French fries come in thousands of mouthwatering varieties. No longer just a side dish, great French fries deserve recognition in their own right. We consulted the experts at Yelp to find the true standout fry places in every state. Yelp identified businesses with a large concentration of reviews mentioning "fries," then ranked those spots using a number of factors including the total volume and ratings of reviews mentioning "fries." If a local chain appeared on the list more than once, they only included the highest-rated location. _Emmie Martin contributed to a previous version of this article._ ALABAMA: FRY LOVERS AND BURGER FANS ALIKE SHOULD ADD BAHA BURGER IN HOOVER TO THEIR LIST OF MUST-VISIT ALABAMA FOOD SPOTS FOR FRESH SHOESTRING FRIES. Natasha S. via Yelp ALASKA: WHAT'S THE PERFECT COMPLEMENT FOR ONE OF THE INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF HOT DOGS' GOURMET DOGS? CILANTRO FRIES, OF COURSE. Travis C. via Yelp ARIZONA: WILD DOGS IN BENSON, ARIZONA IS KNOWN FOR ITS VIENNA BEEF HOT DOGS COVERED IN PASTRAMI, BACON, AND SLAW, AS WELL AS ITS FRIES. Carolyn C. via Yelp SEE THE REST OF THE STORY AT BUSINESS INSIDER SEE ALSO: * Camouflage Crocs with a bottle opener designed by country singer Luke Combs were the top trending shoes of 2019 * I just went to In-N-Out for the first time in years. The burger was better than I remembered, but the fries were hugely disappointing. * The 10 cities with the most McDonald's restaurants per capita are almost all in the South SEE ALSO: THE BEST PLACE TO GET A BURGER IN EVERY STATE


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3,600-Year-Old Disposable Cup Uncovered by Archeologists on Greek Island

The handleless clay cup was made by the Minoans — one of the first advanced European civilizations — between 1700 and 1600 BC on the Greek island of Crete. Thousands of the vessels, designed to ...


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UPDATE 1-Greece plans to sell 49% stake in power distribution network

ATHENS, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Greece plans to sell a 49% stake in power distribution network HEDNO to help strengthen the finances of its current owner, state-controlled power utility Public Power Corp. ...


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Greek to sell 49% stake in power distribution network-minister

Addressing Greek lawmakers, Energy Minister Kostis Hatzidakis also said that Athens will seek to further privatise power grid operator ADMIE in 2020. (Reporting by Angeliki Koutantou) ...


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This Greek super ingredient is your next go-to to help with nausea and other stomach problems

Yet there’s one the world has seemingly missed, although its existence has benefitted and been harvested by Greeks for more than 2,500 years, and first mentioned even centuries before by ancient Greek ...


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Turkish military drone lands in Cyprus, tensions with Greek may rise

Some say Turkey is acting in retaliation. In an interview with state broadcaster TRT Haber last week, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the maritime deal with Libya, which maps out a ...


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Unseasonably High Temperatures in Greece and Europe Make Christmastime Feel Like Easter

Warm air masses moving north from Africa are now bringing unseasonably high temperatures and sunny weather to Greece and most parts of Central and Eastern Europe. Central and southern parts of ...


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Value of Loans Serviced by CSFs Exceeded 20 mln Euros in Q3 2019, BoG Report Says

ATHENS – The nominal value of loans serviced by domestic Credit Servicing Funds (CSF) increased in the third quarter of 2019, the Bank of Greece […] The post Value of Loans Serviced by CSFs Exceeded 20 mln Euros in Q3 2019, BoG Report Says appeared first on The National Herald.


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Olympiacos to Play Arsenal in Europa League Round of 32

NYON, Switzerland – Monday’s draw paired Arsenal, last year’s runner-up in the second-tier competition, with Greek club Olympiakos. Manchester United will play against Belgian champion […] The post Olympiacos to Play Arsenal in Europa League Round of 32 appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek-Turkish Relations too Serious an Issue to Be Used in Settling Scores, SYRIZA Sources Say

Main opposition SYRIZA on Monday accused Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of using developments in Greek-Turkish relations in order to ‘settle scores within his own party’. […] The post Greek-Turkish Relations too Serious an Issue to Be Used in Settling Scores, SYRIZA Sources Say appeared first on The National Herald.


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UPDATE 2-Greece's PPC wants to speed up coal phase-out, boost renewables by 2024

ATHENS, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Greece’s Public Power Corp. (PPC) will switch off its coal plants sooner than expected and expand its renewable capacity by 2024 to boost profits and help cut the country’s ...


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Erdogan vows to drill off Crete

Referring to a map that essentially ignores the presence Greek islands such as Karpathos, Rhodes, Kasos, and obliterates Kastelorizo, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has outlined the sea area which he claims as Turkey’s “continental shelf” and where he said his country would “soon” conduced seismic surveys and begin drilling for hydrocarbons. In a TV … The post Erdogan vows to drill off Crete appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Woman Arrested on Kalymnos for Illegal Possession of Antiquities

A 55-year old Greek woman was arrested on the island of Kalymnos and accused of illegally possessing antiquities and a hunting firearm, police announced on […] The post Woman Arrested on Kalymnos for Illegal Possession of Antiquities appeared first on The National Herald.


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Analysis: A Good Beginning

As of last week the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, our School, has a new president, businessman George Cantonis from Florida. The headline […] The post Analysis: A Good Beginning appeared first on The National Herald.


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Almost, Maine Charms the Audience at the Greek Cultural Center

ASTORIA – Almost, Maine by John Cariani, presented by T.E.A.M. Theatre and the Greek Cultural Center (GCC) in Astoria, charmed the audience with romantic comedy […] The post Almost, Maine Charms the Audience at the Greek Cultural Center appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek police find bomb planted near police station in Athens

ATHENS, Greece -- Greek police destroyed an improvised bomb found across the street from a police station in an Athens suburb, authorities said Monday. The bomb, which included nails, was hidden ...


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Biggest ever Roman shipwreck filled with ancient jars discovered off Greece

The wreck of the 33-metre ship, along with its cargo of 6,000 amphorae, was discovered during a sonar-equipped survey of the seabed off the coast of Kefalonia -- one of the Ionian islands off the west ...


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Math teacher from Lombard works to help Syrian refugees in Greece

But the Lombard woman's service to others goes far beyond the classroom. She has been volunteering for years to help those in need in places as varied as Tanzania, Ethiopia, Indonesia and Greece.


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Pro-Skopje group requests “Macedonian” language to be included in Greek public schools

The group AMKE filed an official request to the Ministry of Education


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Lost Ancient GREEK civilisation invented 'single-use cups' because 'no one wanted to do the ...

THE ANCIENT GREEKS may have invented the disposable cup to dodge washing up after boozy weekends. That's according to archaeologists, who've ...


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Greek PPC mulls partial privatization of power distribution operator

ATHENS- PPC is considering the partial privatisation of its power distribution operator, the state-controlled company's chief executive officer said on Monday. "We are moving towards a partial ...


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Greek Film Nominated for Best Foreign Porn Film

ATHENS – It’s a dubious honor of sorts, but a Greek film is the country’s first to be nominated for Best Foreign Production at the […] The post Greek Film Nominated for Best Foreign Porn Film appeared first on The National Herald.


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Using Map, Erdogan Draws Energy Drilling Lines off Crete

ANKARA – With Greece’s ruling New Democracy doing nothing to stop him, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan went on TV and used a map to […] The post Using Map, Erdogan Draws Energy Drilling Lines off Crete appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greece Under Water with Unceasing Refugee, Migrant Arrivals

ATHENS – Mild late autumn weather has led to a constant stream of refugees and migrants being sent to Greek islands from Turkey, where they […] The post Greece Under Water with Unceasing Refugee, Migrant Arrivals appeared first on The National Herald.


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As Mitsotakis Ponders, Erdogan Moves to Drill off Greek Islands

ATHENS – Content for now with spiritual support from the European Union which is otherwise powerless beyond issuing sanctions, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ government is […] The post As Mitsotakis Ponders, Erdogan Moves to Drill off Greek Islands appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek Farmers Consider More Highway Blockades in January

LARISSA – It hasn’t worked yet but Greek farmers said they may try again with blockades of the country’s major north-south highway using tractors as […] The post Greek Farmers Consider More Highway Blockades in January appeared first on The National Herald.


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One-Third of GREEKS Have Never Been Vaccinated

That was the finding of a survey presented during a recent conference organized by the GREEK Society of General and Family Medicine, based on a ...


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Mystery over 'female' remains found on male-only Greek mountain

Discovery of remains in all-male monastic community in northern Greece poses questions ...


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2019 Future Of GREECE Automobile Market-Trends, Outlook and Growth Opportunities

The GREECE automobile report provides a complete perspective on the trends shaping the GREECE Automobile market. The GREECE automotive market ...


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Turkish drones land on Turkish Cyprus for energy exploration: official

A Turkish drone meant to seek hydrocarbons in the eastern Mediterranean landed at an airport on the disputed island of Cyprus on Monday, a Turkish official said, a move that could further stoke tensions between Turkey and Greece.


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Mavs-Bucks: No Luka means open season for GREEK Freak

Mavericks (17-8) at Bucks (24-3). Time: 7 p.m. CT. Place: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisc. TV: FSSW. Radio: ESPN, 103.3 FM, Univision, 1270 AM ...


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Chinese restaurants, hotels and chains are good bets for Christmas Day dining

All Denny's locations will be open Christmas Day, including 2890 W. Ridge Road in GREECE and 911 Jefferson Road in Henrietta. Erie Grill, at The Del ...


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GREECE looks to gauge Turkey's steps after Ankara-Tripoli pact

The concern is that Ankara could test GREECE'S resolve by sending the vessel to a maritime block inside the Libyan EEZ as claimed in the recent pact.


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Life in Prison for a GREEK Man who killed a Bulgarian Woman on the Island of Crete

GREEK magistrates gave life imprisonment to a 60-year-old GREEK man who, according to court documents, killed 38-the year-old Antonina Zoeva on ...


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Another Super Eagles Hopeful Claims Top Marks In GREECE

After providing an assist and scoring a goal in PAOK Thessaloniki's 3-0 win away at Panaitolikos on Sunday, former Arsenal forward, Chuba Akpom, ...


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Places to visit in GREECE

GREECE is known as the cradle for western civilization. Travelling to GREECE can be one of the best life decisions. The only thing that can confuse ...


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GREECE: 8 detained after paint thrown at US embassy

ATHENS, GREECE (AP) — Greek police say they have detained eight people after the U.S. Embassy in Athens was vandalized with paint. Police said ...


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Mavs’ Kristaps Porzingis Sounds Off-On ‘The Greek Freak’ Ahead of Monday’s Match Up

The Dallas Mavericks are preparing to play the Milwaukee Bucks without their MVP candidate Luka Doncic, who was sidelined over the weekend with a right ankle sprain. He will miss the four games.


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GREEK FM Dendias to meet UN chief in Geneva

GREEK Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias is on Monday to meet with United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres in Geneva on Monday with talks ...


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Dog lover tracks down stray mongrel she found on Greek holiday and brings him home to Devon

"Before he was dodging cars not knowing when he'd next be fed, even having to eat horse faeces to survive, yet he was so loving and happy from the moment I saw him" ...


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Belgium 1-1 GREECE: Romelu Lukaku to the rescue

Belgium had destroyed the other four group opponents, scoring 21 goals to just one against, while GREECE came into the match undefeated. Belgium ...


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Moumas, Aristotel "Telly"

Born in Perama-Ioannia, GREECE he was the son of the late Constantinos and Marina (Pavlos) Moumas. Telly came to the United States from GREECE in ...


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GREECE says it's 'reached limit' as arrivals of refugees show no sign of slowing

Since assuming office in July, prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has appealed to the EU to exhibit more solidarity towards GREECE and other frontline ...


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The 5 Q's: Understanding Hanukkah with Paul Teverow

Jews in Israel won a victory over the Syrian GREEK King Antiochus IV, who had tried to force Jews to abandon their religious practices and follow those ...


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Orphaned kids help GREEK PM decorate Christmas Tree at Maximos Mansion

Orphaned and abandoned children from 'Ark of the World' helped GREEK Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his wife, First Lady Mareva Grabowski ...


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Interfraternity Council Works With Campus GREEK Chapters to Show Support for Law Officers

The University of Arkansas GREEK Community was saddened to hear about the events that unfolded the night of the Dec. 7, when Stephen Carr, ...


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East Mediterranean should turn into a zone of peace and prosperity

Economic arguments are being used to form a political alliance against Turkey. Israel, Egypt, GREECE, and Greek Cypriots are trying to mobilize other, ...


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STEC climbs into third while Listeria continues to rise in Europe

Among 15,210 travel-associated cases with known country of infection, most were from Spain, GREECE and France. Thailand, Turkey and Morocco ...


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