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Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Santa Claus is GREEK, India loves to set Christmas-themed world records and other odd Christmas ...

When my editor, Mark Gentili, asked me to write a Christmas story, I really had no idea what to write. For the first time in a long time, I was out of ideas, ...


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Larger EU members reduce power consumption

As for prices, apart from Malta (66.3 €/MWh) and GREECE (62.4 €/MWh), the highest average wholesale electricity prices in Q3 2019 were reported from ...


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Sts. Catherine and George Special Needs Christmas Liturgy Program Brings Joy

A unique Special Needs Liturgy Program was held, Saturday, December 7, 2019, at St. Catherine and St. George GREEK Orthodox Church, Astoria, NY.


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No more Pork and Turkey in GREEK Christmas menu

Athens: Pork and Turkey have been the main protagonists in a typical Christmas meal in Greece. But the menu, this year, is changing due to the price ...


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A Greek Jew revisits Christmas and Hanukkah

Every year as Christmas approaches, I am reminded of my childhood holidays in Athens, Greece. In particular, something that my late grandfather Jacques used to say to my grandmother comes to mind: “It ...


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Six Types of Ancient Greek Love Concepts Translated to Modern Times

However, if your one to beat yourself up when you mess up have some self-compassion. 6. Xenia (Greek: ξενία, romanized: xenía, meaning “guest-friendship”) is the ancient Greek concept of ...


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The GREEK Pioneers Who Constructed the Suez Canal

In the mid 1800s, almost three quarters of the residents of Kasos Island in Greece picked up and moved to Egypt to work on one of the most ambitious ...


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Intra-EU struggle leaves more than 5K children stuck in Greek migrant camps

EU countries have underestimated the suffering of more than 5,000 unaccompanied migrant children in overcrowded camps in GREECE with Germany ...


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Erdogan edges closer to deploying Turkish troops in Libya

Turkey has controlled northern Cyprus since sending troops there in 1974 after a failed attempt to unite the island with GREECE, and wants a share of ...


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Why Is It Called Christmas? The Origin and Meaning of the Name Explained

The first letter of Christos (Christ) in GREEK is Chi, appearing as the letter "X" in English. X was first used to abbreviate Christ in the mid-1500s, ...


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Hard Rock challenge delays Hellenikon casino license award in GREECE

The site developer, GREECE'S Lamda, said the casino license is a condition for work to begin and before it pays the state 300 million euros ($332.57 ...


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Congress looks to Mediterranean allies to counter Turkey, Russia

Lawmakers seeking to counter Turkey and Russia are investing in new efforts in the Mediterranean region to bolster U.S. allies like Israel, GREECE and ...


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The Guardian view on the rise of Christian-nativist populists: a troubling sign of things to come

Over the holiday period the Guardian’s leader column examines the challenges of the future by fathoming out the present. Today we look at the struggle for the soul of Christianity “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” These words, written by Saint Paul 2,000 years ago, are central to the Christian faith. They speak of a vocation for the universal and point to an ethic of social justice and solidarity. The Christian tradition’s account of the humble circumstances of the birth of Jesus, represented in the nativity scene, is in the same spirit, identifying Christ with the marginal, the maligned and the poor. It has therefore, for many Christians, been depressing to witness the faith of their churches being used to justify the abandonment of such principles in Europe, Donald Trump’s America and beyond. For liberally minded Christians, 2019 was the latest in a succession of anni horribili, during which a cultural appropriation of their religion did service for aggressive nationalism, xenophobia, homophobia and anti-environmentalism. Continue reading...


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Defense cooperation deal between Athens, Washington brought before GREEK parliament – reports

A revised defense cooperation agreement with the United States has been brought before the GREEK parliament for approval, media reports say.


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Uniquely Greek Christmas customs

Some traditions come straight from the ancient Greek times


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PM says GREECE will defend its sovereignty in visit to Kasos

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reiterated on Wednesday that GREECE will defend its sovereignty in the Aegean while seeking resolution of its ...


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Make An Ice Cream Sundae And We'll Tell You Which Greek Island To Visit

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Developers threaten to tear up Gerald Durrell's GREEK paradise

The resulting dispute has climbed to the highest levels of the GREEK government and drawn American investment funds, British plutocrats and the ...


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EXPLAINER-Turkey-Libya maritime deal rattles East Mediterranean

GREECE and Cyprus, which have long had maritime and territorial disputes with Turkey, say the accord is void and violates the international law of the ...


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The City of Florina: Northern GREECE'S Hidden Winter Fairyland

What makes Florina unique, however, is not just its remote and mountainous geographic position, but its beauty and its incomparable character.


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Kazakh director's film 'On the Edge' awarded at GREEK Film Festival

ALMATY. KAZINFORM Film 'On the Edge' by Kazakh director Aldiyar Bairakimov was awarded a prize from the GREEK Film Critics Association at the ...


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GREECE has no say in Turkey's deal with Libya, says Erdoğan

"GREECE having a say in the Turkey-Libya deal is out of the question," he added. He also said during his visit, he and Saied would discuss steps to start ...


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Turkey fuels regional tension

“When, Israel, Egypt, GREECE and the Greek-Cypriot administration met and negotiated on a project in the eastern Mediterranean, excluding Turkey, ...


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Below Zero Temperatures in Several Mountainous Areas of Greece

Below zero temperatures were recorded on Christmas Day in several mountainous areas of Greece, the meteo service of Athens National Observatory said. The lowest temperatures […] The post Below Zero Temperatures in Several Mountainous Areas of Greece appeared first on The National Herald.


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GREEK Public Debt Management Agency to issue €4-8 billion bonds in 2020

In its Funding Strategy report released on December 24 (in both GREEK and English), PDMA said the two main financing scenarios for 2020 it was ...


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Kouros head confiscated by GREEK police as man tries to sell it for €500000

A rare find of a head of a kouros, the characteristic male statues of the 6th century BC, was confiscated by the Attica Security Police's division of ...


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GREEK National Gallery of Art to Be Finished by March 2021, Culture Minister Says

ATHENS – The National Gallery of Art, a problem beset with funding and coordination problems, will be completed by March 2021, Culture Minister ...


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GREEKS, Bulgarians enjoy Christmas shopping in Turkish border city Edirne

The Turkish border city of Edirne has become a favorite shopping destination for neighbors from Greece and Bulgaria over the last year, following the ...


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Architectural Masterpieces of Athens that Postwar Development Ruined Forever

The destruction of the Second World War, along with the craze of the economic boom which GREECE experienced between 1950 and 1970, ...


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Legit cannabis industry holds plenty promise for GREEK economy in years ahead

A survey has shown that a small percentage of Europeans have used cannabis plant products for their medicinal and stress-relief properties, despite ...


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GREEK government planning pension rises for 450000 recipients

After reversing itself and approving holiday handouts, Greece's New Democracy government now said there will be hikes beginning in January 2020 ...


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GREEK Prime Minister speaks on the phone with Egyptian President

GREEK Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis late Tuesday spoke on the phone with the President of Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, according to ANA.


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Turkey sought to bar Egypt and Israel from NATO exercises, documents reveal

However, NATO member states including the US, France, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy and GREECE opposed Turkey's proposal and argued that ...


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Under Fire, New Democracy Changes 13 Hospital Manager Appointments

The Health Ministry finalized the list of 111 directors and deputy directors of GREECE'S public hospitals, introducing 13 new names, acting after ...


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Turkey’s Xmas Gift to Greece: F-16s Violate Air Space

ATHENS – There was no let-up in Turkish provocations, which heightened tensions by sending fighter jets into Greek airspace on Christmas Eve, keeping Greek pilots […] The post Turkey’s Xmas Gift to Greece: F-16s Violate Air Space appeared first on The National Herald.


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New Democracy Planning Pension Hikes for 450,000 Recipients

ATHENS – After reversing itself and approving holiday handouts, Greece’s New Democracy government now said there will be increases beginning in January, 2020 to 450,000 […] The post New Democracy Planning Pension Hikes for 450,000 Recipients appeared first on The National Herald.


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Ignoring Law, Greek Priest Building Chapel on Mt. Hymettus

ATHENS – Without explaining why it isn’t being stopped or razed, Greek authorities haven’t been able to keep a priest from building a chapel in […] The post Ignoring Law, Greek Priest Building Chapel on Mt. Hymettus appeared first on The National Herald.


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Turkey Threatens Greece Again with Refugee, Migrant Flood

ATHENS – A surge in Syrians fleeing that country’s civil war and going to Turkey could be redirected to the European Union through Greek islands, […] The post Turkey Threatens Greece Again with Refugee, Migrant Flood appeared first on The National Herald.


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GREEK Court Suspends Decision to Extradite Alexander Vinnik

The decision to extradite Vinnik to France was signed on Friday by the GREEK Minister of Justice Konstantinos Tsiaras, who also ordered the director of ...


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Agios Vasilis Is Coming to Town

THESSALONIKI, GREECE – The butcher didn't have any turkeys so we were going to have boar. Then he didn't have any boar so we settled for hare.


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Erdoğan arrives in Tunisia for surprise talks with president

Turkish leader’s visit comes as Ankara moves to strike deals with Mediterranean nations The Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has arrived in Tunisia on a surprise visit for talks with his Tunisian counterpart, his office has said. The visit, the first by a head of state since Tunisian presidential elections in the autumn, comes as Turkey has ramped up efforts to strike deals with nations on the Mediterranean, where Ankara has been at odds with Greece over resources off the coast of the divided island of Cyprus. Continue reading...


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Istanbul: Greek foreign minister attends Christmas mass

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias celebrated Christmas Mass on Wednesday at the Fener Greek Patriarchate in the Turkish metropolis of Istanbul. The mass, officiated by Fener Greek Patriarch ...


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2019 saw 123000+ irregular migrants held in NW Turkey

“GREECE treated us badly. We found a warm house atmosphere in Turkey,” said Kemal Azizi, adding that Turkey provided them with humanitarian aid.


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Greece may tap bond markets despite cash buffer

Greece may tap bond markets next year to borrow €4B-€8B, according to debt agency PDMA, which outlined its funding strategy for 2020. The main goals will be to improve the liquidity of its yield curve ...


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Boris Johnson's Impressive Week

At the Lutheran college I had attended in the late 60s, GREEK was the flunkout course for those wanting to go into the pastoral ministry. I had no ...


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Joanne M. Holston

Joanne and her husband, Mike, took many Caribbean cruises and foreign trips to France, Italy, Spain, GREECE, Turkey, Austria, Belgium, Canada and ...


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Petros C. Economopoulos

He was born in Athens, GREECE, to Christos Petros Economopoulos and Iakovina (Digenis) Economopoulos. During the German Occupation of GREECE ...


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Knicks' Steve Mills is leaning on David Blatt to save his job

According to an NBA source, Blatt, who coached in Israel, Turkey and GREECE, will do some European scouting. Though his title as consultant to ...


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Extradition of Alexander Vinnick, Alleged Bitcoin Launderer, Halted in GREECE Pending Appeal

For the past two-and-a-half years since his arrest in GREECE, Vinnick has been at the centre of an extradition tug-of-war between the United States, ...


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Greek sensation Stefanos Tsitsipas ready for next step

Stefanos Tsitsipas arrives in Australia next week carrying significantly greater expectations than a year ago after a stunning finish to an outstanding season in London last month. The Greek sensation ...


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