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Saturday, December 28, 2019

Cold snap to persist into New Year

A cold weather front dubbed Zenobia after the 3rd century queen of Palmyra in Syria pushed temperatures down across GREECE over the weekend and ...


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Offensive in Syria's Idlib puts strain on EU-Turkey refugee deal

The president said his country could not "shoulder this burden all by itself," adding that "all European countries, and GREECE especially, will come to ...


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Red Cross holds blood drive at GREECE Ridge

GREECE, N.Y. (WROC) – The Mall at GREECE Ridge and the American Red Cross hosted a blood drive Saturday afternoon. Several community ...


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New Impressive Mosaic Adorns Tsitsanis Museum in Trikala

A new, impressive mosaic depicting legendary GREEK musician Vassilis Tsitsanis now adorns the museum dedicated to him in his birthplace of Trikala.


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Tom Hanks Is a GREEK? [PHIL-OSOPHY]

They say the GREEKS have a word for everything. Just ask my kids. They swear the father character in My Big Fat GREEK Wedding was partly based on ...


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GREEK government preparing Kasta Tomb in Amphipolis to receive visitors from 2022

The GREEK government intends to bring forward the deadlines for completing work on the Kasta Tomb in Amphipolis, Serres so that the site might be ...


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By 2020, the UN said Gaza would be unliveable. Did it turn out that way?

A 2012 report warned of the fragility of the Strip. Now, unemployment is above 50% and many wish to leave. But from cafes to software houses, an indomitable spirit still shines Mohammed Nasser, 28, had had enough. He was at the Gaza Strip’s Rafah crossing, about to leave through Egypt for Turkey on a tourist visa, having saved $650 for Egyptian officials to ensure him a place at the front of the queue. He used the Arabic word for emigration: _hijra_. “I will not come back to Gaza,” said the electrician. “Here, even if you are experienced, there is no work.” Hoping one day to be joined by his wife and three young children, he really plans to be smuggled by sea to Greece and then to Sweden. Would that be dangerous? “No more dangerous than here,” he said, smiling thinly. “My wife tried to prevent me from going but she couldn’t.” Continue reading...


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Social dividend benefit to be paid by GREEK government on Monday or Tuesday

The application stage for the 700-euro 'social dividend' benefit is now completed, with the money expected to be paid into the accounts of the ...


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Prominent Greek Composer Thanos Mikroutsikos Died

ATHENS – Prominent Greek composer Thanos Mikroutsikos died on Saturday evening, after a long battle with cancer. Over the last weeks he had been hospitalized […] The post Prominent Greek Composer Thanos Mikroutsikos Died appeared first on The National Herald.


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Cyprus Criticises Turkey's Deals In War-torn Libya

Tensions are on the rise between Turkey on the one hand and EU members GREECE and Cyprus on the other in a conflict over offshore hydrocarbon ...


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Children born as of Wednesday will receive 2000 euros each

A special handout of 2,000 euros for every child born in GREECE will be voted into law after Parliament starts work again in the new year but will apply ...


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Greek restaurant in Montrose to close, make way for new project

Theo's Greek Restaurant at 812 Westheimer Road in Montrose is slated to close Jan. 5 and auction off its entire inventory two days later, according to Houston-based Worstell Auction Co. The on-site ...


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Consistently inconsistent

They had neither the time to grasp nor the desire to study the structural causes behind the GREEK crisis. In their eyes, it was a “capitalist conspiracy” ...


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Bulgaria updates on construction of gas interconnector with GREECE

Route clearing and construction of temporary camps is underway as part of construction of the Interconnector GREECE-Bulgaria (IGB), said Bulgaria's ...


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Aegean tables bid for Croatia Airlines

GREECE'S largest carrier Aegean Airlines has expressed interest in the privatization of Croatia Airlines and submitted a non-binding bid, it said on ...


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The complexity of the east Mediterranean oil and gas issue

Egypt, GREECE and the Greek Cypriot administration agreed in 2014 to cooperate in various fields, but mainly in the field of oil and gas exploration.


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Scotland Hogmanay forecast: Hottest New Year in 178 years as temperatures soar to 16C

... New Year's Eve on Tuesday, due dry and calm conditions for Hogmanay fireworks and warmer daytime temperatures than 12C Corfu, GREECE.


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Nine Foods Are the Secret to Longevity in Ikaria

Buettner noted that the five regions are Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Nicoya, Costa Rica; Ikaria, GREECE; and among the Seventh-day Adventists ...


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Syrian refugee sues GREECE after coast guard fire leaves him disabled

A Syrian refugee disabled after being shot in a Greek coast guard pursuit in 2014 is demanding 100,000 euros ($111,000) in damages from the Greek ...


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Pragmatic Play Takes Players To Ancient Times with New Greek Gods Slot

Greek Gods is a new slot from Pragmatic Play where powerful deities treat players to free games and spins on a wheel of fortune. The mythological inhabitants of Mount Olympus bless the Greek Gods slot ...


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6000 Kids in GREEK Lesbos Camp With Brussels Unable to Fix Their Asylum Nightmare

They are conditions so squalid that no adult – let alone a child – should be expected to endure them. Yet thousands of youngsters are living in ...


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Financial Times: GREEK bonds a “winning market bet” in 2019

It attributes this partly to the gradual recovery of the GREEK economy and a “desperate search for yield” that has seen investors resort to relatively ...


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GREEK Yogurt Exports to Australia Face Serious Obstacles

GREEK exports of yogurt products to Australia in the 2010-2018 period were extremely limited after Greece was included, on 25-0-2015, in the list of ...


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Tax overhaul to kick in from January 1

Exemption of GREECE-domiciled corporations from the capital gains tax on the transaction of holdings. - Exemption from income tax and solidarity levy ...


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Ericsson to supply Cosmote with 5G equipment

Cosmote is GREECE'S first mobile communications provider to prepare for the 5G era via a network upgrade contract it is to sign soon with Sweden's ...


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KKE calls the people to condemn the “criminal” Greek-US agreement on military bases

These bases "bear no relation to the protection and security of GREECE," ... GREECE is becoming a magnet of possible attacks, as Russian and Iranian ...


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January of Diplomacy Ahead for Greek Government

ATHENS – The first month of 2020 will be one of intense diplomatic activity for Athens, during which the prime minister and the Greek government […] The post January of Diplomacy Ahead for Greek Government appeared first on The National Herald.


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Biblical scholarship

But not being sure of the translation of every word is also true of the GREEK the New Testament was written in, because that GREEK is not Classical ...


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GREEK-American Greg Zanis to Move on from Making Crosses

BOSTON, MA – Greg Zanis, the GREEK-American best known for setting up crosses to commemorate the victims of mass shootings has decided to ...


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Restaurant Serves GREEK-American Christmas Eve Feast for Needy Families

MOUNT CARMEL, PA – The GREEK Isle Café in Mount Carmel served a GREEK-American Christmas Eve feast for needy families in the area for the first ...


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Syrian refugee in Sweden claims 100,000 euros compensation from Greek state

The man was shot during an operation by the Greek port authorities in 2014


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2020 Expected to Be a Year Full of Challenges, Head of GREEK Hoteliers Federation Says

TATHENS – he president of the Hellenic Federation of Hoteliers Grigoris Tassios said that the New Year is expected to be full of challenges making a ...


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Disabled Syrian Refugee Sues GREECE over Pursuit Injuries

A Syrian refugee disabled after being shot in a Greek coastguard pursuit in 2014 is demanding 100,000 euros ($111,000) in damages from the Greek ...


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The Listings of the Week: A British House With a Pub, a Remote Home in Greece, and More

A video tour of homes in Orlando, Florida; Harlem, Manhattan; Aspen, Colorado; Paros, Greece and Newbury, England.


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2019: The Year of Change

My fellow members of the Greek community abroad, I hope that you had a Merry Christmas, and equally hope that you have a happy new […] The post 2019: The Year of Change appeared first on The National Herald.


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Food Network’s Best US Diners Honors Greek-Americans

To the surprise of no one who has eaten at one, eight Greek-American diners ranked among the 50 best in the United States by the […] The post Food Network’s Best US Diners Honors Greek-Americans appeared first on The National Herald.


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Agreement on US Bases Embroiling Greece in Regional Conflicts, Greek Communist Party Charges

ATHENS – The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) on Friday criticized the government of New Democracy (ND) for “tabling in Parliament, on Christmas Eve, the […] The post Agreement on US Bases Embroiling Greece in Regional Conflicts, Greek Communist Party Charges appeared first on The National Herald.


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Over 710 irregular migrants held in Turkey

Turkish gendarmerie forces held 713 irregular migrants in the northwestern Edirne province, bordering Greece, on Dec. 27.


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Addressing the challenges of the age-old craft of jewelry making

In the museum, the ancient GREEK adornments from the Minoan, Mycenaean, Classical and Hellenistic periods still looked brand-new. Forged or cast ...


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GREEK drivers disrespecting disabled ramps

Illegal parking on wheelchair ramps remains among the most common traffic violations, according to the Traffic Police. Out of 11,253 violations ...


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Katie Holmes shares RARE snap with daughter Suri Cruise, 13, after celebrating Christmas

... an image of the 13-year-old Avenues student since March 23 when she played Patty Cake with a young refugee girl inside GREECE's Moria Camp.


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Cycling through GREECE

SPETSES, GREECE — Nikos Kontaratos knew a good idea when he heard it. Back from a tour of duty in the Greek navy, Kontaratos met a visiting hotel ...


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Stefania selected to represent GREECE in Rotterdam?

Rumour has it GREECE have selected their entrant for the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. The name? According to OGAE GREECE, it's Dutch-Greek ...


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ATP Cup: Felix Auger-Aliassime Begins Brisbane Preparations

They're in a difficult Group F that features Germany, GREECE and Australia. The highest three #NextGenATP gamers within the ATP Rankings are all ...


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GREECE: Has ERT selected Dutch Junior Eurovision star Stefania Liberakakis for Eurovision 2020?

The 17-year-old singer has been on the list of rumoured acts to represent GREECE this year, but now it appears that Stefania has made the cut.


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GREECE moves full speed ahead to upgrade F-16s to Viper configuration

Defence Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos has announced that an upgrade a large number of GREECE'S F-16 fighter jet fleet will begin immediately.


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Zenobia cold front may bring first low-altitude snows in Athens

The cold mass of Arctic air brought by the cold front 'Zenobia' will continue to affect GREECE in the coming days, possibly bringing Attica's first snows at ...


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Botanist cataloguing nature's treasures in GREECE turns to Amorgos

Tan, along with Burkhard Biel, is co-author of the book “Flora of Amorgos,” which was recently published by GREECE'S Goulandris Natural History ...


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GREECE signs on to $1.5 billion upgrade to its F-16 fighter jet fleet

GREECE signs on to $1.5 billion upgrade to its F-16 fighter jet fleet ... GREECE has signed a $1.5 billion agreement with Lockheed Martin for a major ...


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Why Greek food will be all the rage in 2020 – Stephen Jardine

There are many bumps on the road ahead but at least we now know the direction of travel. In recent months, a few new Greek eateries have started to appear and I think more are to come. Just as Spanish ...


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