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Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Lebanon calls on UN to probe GREEK vessel violation

BEIRUT, Lebanon. Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Tuesday called upon the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) to investigate reasons for the ...


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This school at a refugee camp in Lesbos is a safe haven for children

As more people arrive on the GREEK islands seeking asylum, a series of policies have left thousands stranded on the island with severely limited ...


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€8 million for GREEK tourism product promotion in 2020

The GREEK National Tourism Organisation (GNTO) Secretary-General Dimitris Fragakis stressed that the 8.0-million-euro program for promoting ...


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Enormous Roman Shipwreck Found Off GREEK Island

Researchers exploring the waters off the GREEK Island of Kefallinia have unearthed one of the largest Roman-era shipwrecks ever found. As Julia ...


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Ancient Gold-Lined Tombs Discovered in Ancient GREEK City of Pylos

Two American archaeologists announced on Tuesday that they have uncovered two magnificent tombs at the site of the ancient city of Pylos in ...


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New Plan Tackles Herculean Task Of Stabilizing GREECE'S Economy

On Thursday evening, GREECE'S Parliament passed a bill that will unburden banks of 30 billion euros in non-performing loans. The bill will implement ...


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Greek FM tours Arab states to bolster support amid Turkey tension

"It's an attempt to answer the latest challenges in Greek-Turkish relations." Under the left-wing Syriza government, Greece and Cyprus created political arenas with Jordan, Palestine, Israel and Egypt ...


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Greek FM Dendias Meets Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Other Officials

RIYADH – Greek Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias discussed security issues in the region and the Turkey-Libya agreement on maritime zones with Saudi Arabian King […] The post Greek FM Dendias Meets Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Other Officials appeared first on The National Herald.


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GREECE'S Regional Tourism Council Aims for Long-term Development Strategy

Ways of enhancing GREECE'S competitiveness in tourism and extending the season were discussed during the first meeting of the Regional Tourism ...


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Mitsotakis, Lagarde Welcome GREECE'S Reforms Progress

BRUSSELS – European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde welcomed the high level of implementation of the Greek government's reforms ...


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Archaeologists in GREECE find 3500-year-old royal tombs

ATHENS, GREECE — U.S. archaeologists have discovered two monumental royal tombs dating from about 3,500 years ago near a major ...


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Mitsotakis' visit to the US marks a new era in GREEK-American relations

Kyriakos Mitsotakis' upcoming meeting with US President Donald Trump on January 7th, 2020, marks a new era in GREEK-American relations and ...


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Searching for young GREEK STEM stars

The US Embassy in Athens and GREEK nonprofit organization SciCo, are organizing the inaugural Stem Stars Greece competition with the aim of ...


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GREEK government to present bill on demonstrations and rallies

Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis announced on Tuesday that the government will soon present legislation that will change the ...


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Australia Names Arthur Spyrou as Canberra's New Ambassador to GREECE

Australia's new Ambassador to GREECE will be Arthur Spyrou, according to a press release from the country's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade ...


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Billions are lost in the shadows

The state could have cashed in revenues amounting to three times the takings of the Single Property Tax (ENFIA) every year if GREECE'S illegal ...


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GREECE, Cyprus and Egypt to Meet on Diaspora Issues

ATHENS – A trilateral meeting of GREECE, Cyprus and Egypt on matters concerning diaspora issues will be held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in ...


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Gold-Lined Tombs Uncovered at GREECE'S Pylos

Two American archaeologists announced on Tuesday that they uncovered two magnificent tombs at the site of the ancient city of Pylos in southern ...


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Scientists are baffled about a ‘female’ skeleton found in a male-only Greek mountain despite the fact that trans people literally exist

Scientists are apparently struggling to work out why a “female” skeleton was found in a “male-only” Greek mountain despite the literal fact that trans people exist. In the unwanted sequel to ‘Two ...


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Greece's Parthenon temple has had the wrong name for centuries, new research by archeologists claims

An icon of ancient Greek culture, the Parthenon and its marbles have been a bone of contention between Greece and Britain for 200 years, ever since Lord Elgin brought some of the friezes back to ...


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GREECE buys armed drones to challenge Turkey in eastern Mediterannean

GREECE is to buy a fleet of American and Israeli armed drones which could be used against similar Turkish assets already deployed to the eastern ...


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Is Greece in the Balkans?

The Balkans is in the South East European region with a population of approximately 55 million. While a portion of Greece is in the Balkans, it's not considered a Balkan country. A map showing the ...


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2 Arrested in Athens for Attacks on Golden Dawn Extreme-Right Party

ATHENS – Authorities in Greece say two people have been arrested on terrorism-related charges for allegedly participating in a pair of arson attacks at offices […] The post 2 Arrested in Athens for Attacks on Golden Dawn Extreme-Right Party appeared first on The National Herald.


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Saudi king meets GREEK foreign minister in Riyadh

RIYADH. Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz met in Riyadh on Tuesday with GREEK Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias, the official SPA news agency said.


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'Celebrity' Announces 2021-2022 Cruises, Adds Three New Ports in GREECE

These include three new ports in GREECE – Zakynthos, Hydra, and Thessaloniki; Taranto, Italy; Salvador de Bahia, Brazil; Ilocos, Philippines; Ishigaki, ...


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Can GREECE Push for Repatriation of Parthenon Marbles after Brexit?

As a member of the EU, Britain remained adamant about the British Museum's rightful ownership of the sculptures in response to GREECE'S repeated ...


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8.0 M Euros to Be Chanelled into Promoting GREECE'S Tourism Product in 2020

Following a presentation of GREECE'S international promotional campaign for tourism in 2020, Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis announced that the ...


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GREEK Tourism Investments Worth Millions Get Green Light

The meeting was attended by the GREEK ministers for development, Adonis Georgiadis; finance, Christos Staikouras; tourism, Harry Theocharis; ...


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Lebanese president urges UNIFIL to investigate GREEK vessel's violation of Lebanese waters

BEIRUT, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- President Michel Aoun on Tuesday urged the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) to investigate the ...


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GREECE: Lamda Development collects USD 724 for Hellenikon project

amda, controlled by the Latsis family, said Tuesday it raised 650 million euros (USD 724 M) via a rights issue to help finance part of a landmark project ...


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Marketing GREECE'S 'Oh My GREECE' Digital Campaign Reaches 5 Million Views

Marketing GREECE has successfully completed the media plan for its “Oh My GREECE | Unlock the feeling” digital campaign, which has reached a total of ...


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GREECE struggles to deal with spike in migrant arrivals

As the migrant population continues to grow, GREECE has urged the EU to share the responsibility of the ongoing influx to its islands. The Greek ...


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GREECE to divest stake in PPC controlled power distribution network

The Government of GREECE is reportedly planning to sell its 49% stake in Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (HEDNO). HEDNO is a ...


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STEM STARS GREECE:  Αναζητώντας τα ελληνικά αστέρια STEM

ΑΘΗΝΑ.  Η Πρεσβεία των Η.Π.Α. στην Αθήνα, σε συνεργασία με τον μη κερδοσκοπικό οργανισμό SciCo, διοργανώνουν το διαγωνισμό STEM STARS GREECE, ο οποίος πραγματοποιείται για […] The post STEM STARS GREECE:  Αναζητώντας τα ελληνικά αστέρια STEM appeared first on The National Herald GR.


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Greece: 2 arrested for attacks on extreme-right party

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities in Greece say two people have been arrested on terrorism-related charges for allegedly participating in a pair of arson attacks at offices of the extreme-right Golden ...


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Bakoyianni Wants The Hague to Decide On Turkey Claiming GREEK Waters

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made an agreement with Libya to divide the seas between them, claiming GREEK waters, including off the ...


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GREEK National Opera Set for New 'Wozzeck' In 2020

The GREEK National Opera is set to open a new production of “Wozzeck” on Jan 19, 2020. Directed by Oliver Py for the first time in his career and ...


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Lancaster man convicted of committing robbery, assaulting employees at The Friendly GREEK

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa.– A Lancaster man was convicted of committing a robbery last year at The Friendly GREEK. Andy Peralta, 20, was convicted ...


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Senior members of GREEK jeweler Folli Follie prosecuted

A prosecutor has indicted 16 executives of GREEK jeweler Folli Follie including its founder Dimitris Koutsolioutsos and his son George Koutsolioutsos.


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Celtic keen on exciting young Greek midfielder previously linked with Benfica and PAOK

Celtic are keeping tabs on a highly-rated midfielder ahead of the January transfer window. Reports in Greek publication Sdna.gr claim that the Hoops have been monitoring the progress of Panathinaikos ...


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Vodafone Greece lowers prices of some short numbers dedicated to social causes

Vodafone Greece modified the prices of some short numbers dedicated to social causes. The company said it stopped charging customers who call 1018, 1031, 1107, 1109, 1114, 1145, and 11525. When ...


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Greece Second Only to US in NATO Defense Spending

Greece is the country that spends the highest amount of money in NATO for its defense as a percentage of its GDP, after only the United States, official data recently revealed. According to the ...


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Female Remains Found at Strictly Male-only GREEK Monastery

For millennium women and even female animals have been banned from the enclave which is an autonomous political entity in the GREEK Republic.


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GREEK Environment and Energy Minister Explains EU Directive on Disposable Plastics

ATHENS – Environment and Energy Minister Kostis Hatzidakis explained on Tuesday in a conference the details of the EU directive on disposable ...


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Proud Evzones Honor GREEK Region of Thrace

The GREEK Presidential Guard, the Evzones, on Tuesday added the region of Thrace's official battle uniform to their range of dress uniforms honoring ...


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Karavaki,” The Old GREEK Tradition of Decorating Boats - Not Trees - at Christmas

Despite that nowadays almost every GREEK city and household does decorate a Christmas tree, there are still a number of public spaces in Greece ...


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Success of centuries-old GREEK organic tomatoes portrayed in a documentary

The GREEK documentary When tomatoes met Wagner, by Marianna Economouh, was shot in Elias; a dying rural, isolated village. Two witty cousins ...


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Number of Postgraduate Degree Holders Sets a New Record in GREECE

GREECE'S younger generations have become known across Europe and beyond for the high level of their academic qualifications and achievements, ...


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The top 10 Greeks on Instagram in 2019 are… (photos)

Two athletes on the list


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Theirworld expands education support for refugee children on Greek islands

Theirworld is to expand its education support on the Greek Aegean Islands to include hundreds more vulnerable refugee children living in terrible conditions. It is today announcing a new centre near ...


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