WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Six of UNCW’s 30 sororities and fraternities are not in good standing with the university. Three fraternities and one sorority are still under disciplinary action after ...
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Thursday, February 20, 2020
WECT INVESTIGATES: Hazing, alcohol violations reason for disciplinary actions taken against 4 UNCW Greek organizations
Mythological creatures, clay pots and an Olympic torch at Chilton Ancient GREECE day
Children at Chilton Primary School in Ramsgate are experiencing the mysteries of Ancient GREECE. The civilisation is at the centre of the Year 5 topic ...
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USA reconfirms GREECE'S EEZ zone
US Ambassador to GREECE, Geoffrey Pyatt stated that all Greek islands, irrespective of size, are entitled to exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and ...
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GREECE Saves At Least 184 Migrants From the Sea in Less Than 24 Hours
At least 184 migrants and refugees have been rescued over the last twenty-four hours by the Greek Coast Guard in five different incidents which took ...
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Dozens of Cats Poisoned in Central GREECE
More than twenty stray cats were found dead in the town of Trikala, central GREECE on Sunday morning, apparently poisoned by a local person, ...
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Zakynthos' Navagio Beach is in GREECE, GNTO 'Reminds' German Tour Operator
One of the world's most photographed beaches, the famed Navagio Beach on the island of Zakynthos is in GREECE, the Greek National Tourism ...
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Celine Dion Set to Dazzle Fans at Her First Concert in GREECE
Greek music lovers will get the chance to watch Celine Dion perform for the first time in the country as the Canadian superstar kicks off her “Courage” ...
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Renovations of GREECE'S Most Beleaguered Square Complete by Next Week
ATHENS – The reconstruction of Omonia Square is almost complete and will be delivered to Athenians and the capital's visitors by the end of next ...
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An Orthodox Christian schism in Ukraine echoes around the world
In a boost for Bartholomew, the churches of GREECE and the Patriarchate of Alexandria, which is responsible for Africa, have followed his line over ...
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Tsipras Expresses Concern over EU Cohesion Funding for GREECE in Brussels
BRUSSELS – Syriza leader Alexis Tsipras criticized Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for not claiming, as he said, additional funding from the EU's ...
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First Mosque of GREECE to Open its Doors Upcoming Spring
Amsterdam – After years of debate and empty promises, GREECE is set to open the doors of its first official mosque in the coming Spring. Initially, the ...
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GREECE'S Culture Minister Receives Egypt's Minister of Antiquities
ATHENS – Culture Minister Lina Mendoni on Thursday received Egypt's Minister of Antiquities and Tourism, Dr Khaled Ahmed El-Enany, who is on a ...
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Smugglers linked to deadly vessel sinking in western GREECE identified
The suspects are accused of taking part in an operation to transfer the migrants from Athens to the coast of western GREECE, where they boarded the ...
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Almost 5500 unaccompanied refugee children live in GREECE, data shows
An estimated 5,463 unaccompanied refugee children were living in GREECE at the end of January, according to data presented by Deputy Social Affairs ...
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Citi expects two-notch upgrade for GREECE
GREECE will return to the investment grade group of countries as early as this summer, according to estimates by Citigroup, which expects Fitch Ratings ...
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PM Mitsotakis Says ”We Can't Do More With Less” As EU Budget Negotiations Begin
Arriving at the Summit, Mitsotakis said that GREECE is coming to these meetings to demand actual, not just verbal, solidarity with the refugee and ...
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A 250-foot ghost ship washed up on the shore of Ireland after going missing a year ago over 1,000 miles away - here's why it was abandoned
[MV Alta Ghost Ship from Storm Dennis in Ireland7]Cathal Noonan/AFP via Getty Images * A ghost ship ushered in by Storm Dennis has been discovered in a coastal village in southern Ireland. * The 250-foot vessel was originally abandoned in 2018 following a power outage that left the crew of 10 stranded. * The crew was later rescued, but the ship remained abandoned, traveling alone over 1,000 miles for about 16 months before reaching its final destination in Ireland. * Cork County Council claims the wreck does not pose an environmental threat, although there are still sealed containers filled with oil and other materials on board that need to be removed in order to prevent any chance of pollution. * Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Storm Dennis has washed ashore a surprising discovery by a coastal village in south Ireland: a vacant "ghost ship." A jogger initially discovered the wreck where it now lays in Ballycotton, Ireland, the Washington Post reported. The ship drifted ashore with the help of Storm Dennis, which has been ravaging England, Wales, and Ireland and causing extensive flooding in some parts of the UK, Axios reported. The 250-foot vessel — originally named MV Alta — was initially abandoned on October 18, 2018, in the southeast area of Bermuda, the BBC reported. This means the ship has drifted alone for more than a thousand miles for over a year. "This is one in a million," local official John Tattan told the Irish Examiner. "I have never, ever seen anything abandoned like that before." Initial assessments by the Cork City Council has found that the wreckage does not pose a pollution threat to its surroundings, although there are a few sealed containers onboard that need to be removed in order to prevent any potential damage to the environment. Keep scrolling to see the dramatic photos of the wreckage: THE LOCATION OF THE WRECK IS "ON A DANGEROUS AND INACCESSIBLE STRETCH OF COASTLINE AND IS IN AN UNSTABLE CONDITION," CORK CITY COUNCIL SAID IN A STATEMENT. Cathal Noonan/AFP via Getty Images _Source: Cork City Council_ THE ALTA WAS BUILT IN 1976 AND DONNED THE TANZANIAN FLAG AT THE TIME OF ITS ABANDONMENT. Cathal Noonan/AFP via Getty Images ITS LAST CREW ABANDONED THE VESSEL DURING A SAILING TRIP FROM GREECE TO HAITI AFTER A POWER OUTAGE. Irish Coast Guard via AP SEE THE REST OF THE STORY AT BUSINESS INSIDER SEE ALSO: * The 10 major US airlines were ranked by how many delays they had in 2019 — see the full list * The most reliable SUVs, pickup trucks, sedans for 2020 * I just used my credit card perk that gets me into certain airport lounges for free for the first time, and discovered a huge drawback SEE ALSO: THE CARGO SHIP THAT MYSTERIOUSLY CAPSIZED OFF THE COAST OF GEORGIA IN SEPTEMBER WITH THOUSANDS OF CARS ON BOARD IS STILL THERE
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The life of Michael Bloomberg: How an unemployed 39-year-old banker became a billionaire, 3-time mayor of New York, and presidential hopeful
[Newly announced Democratic presidential candidate, former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks during a press conference to discuss his presidential run on November 25, 2019 in Norfolk, Virginia.] * MICHAEL BLOOMBERG, A 77-YEAR-OLD BILLIONAIRE PHILANTHROPIST, IS RUNNING TO BE THE NEXT DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE. * HE SPENT 15 YEARS WORKING IN FINANCE, BEFORE GETTING FIRED WHEN HE WAS 39. WITH THE SEVERANCE CHECK, HE CO-STARTED HIS OWN IT FIRM, WHICH HE CALLED BLOOMBERG LP. * IT WAS A SUCCESS, AND HE EXPANDED IT TO COVER THE MEDIA. FIFTEEN YEARS LATER HE WAS A BILLIONAIRE. BUT THAT WASN'T ENOUGH, SO HE ENTERED POLITICS. * IN 2002, HE WAS ELECTED MAYOR OF NEW YORK CITY, AND KEPT THE POST FOR 12 YEARS. * VISIT BUSINESS INSIDER'S HOMEPAGE FOR MORE STORIES. Michael Bloomberg is not your typical billionaire. He appeared at his first Democratic debate after months of intense campaigning on Wednesday night. It did not go well. In the months leading up to it, he had spent more than $330 million on advertising why he should be the next president. It's a lot of money, but only a fraction of his $64 billion fortune. Bloomberg wasn't born into money. He was raised modestly in suburban Boston, before he rose through the ranks of New York's financial world, only to get fired at the age of 39. That same year, using his IT expertise and a healthy chunk of his severance pay, he started Bloomberg LP, which provided data to financial traders. The service was a success, and 15 years later, along with starting his own media company, he became a billionaire. But that wasn't enough for Bloomberg. He entered politics and served as New York City mayor for over a decade, earning only $1 a year. During his tenure he identified as a Republican and an independent. As Chris Smith wrote for New York Magazine, "Instead of using his money to withdraw from the messiness of the everyday world, Bloomberg has thrust himself ever more into it." And while Bloomberg is a liberal, his "real religion has always been pragmatism." He has pledged half of his fortune to charity after his death. Bloomberg Philanthropies says he's already donated more than $6 billion to various causes over the years. Here's a look back at Bloomberg's life to date, in photos. SEE ALSO: MICHAEL BLOOMBERG BUILT A $54 BILLION COMPANY. FOR 2 DECADES, WOMEN WHO WORKED THERE HAVE CALLED IT A TOXIC, SEXUALLY CHARGED NIGHTMARE. DON'T MISS: INSIDE MIKE BLOOMBERG'S BIZARRE STRATEGY TO DOMINATE SOCIAL MEDIA THAT'S DWARFED TRUMP'S 2016 EFFORTS BY MILLIONS OF DOLLARS MICHAEL BLOOMBERG WAS BORN ON FEBRUARY 14, 1942. HE GREW UP IN A FAMILY OF FOUR IN MEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS, A BLUE-COLLAR SUBURB OF BOSTON. His Polish immigrant father worked seven days a week as an accountant, while his mother worked as a secretary. IN 1964, HE GRADUATED FROM JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY WITH A DEGREE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING. DURING HIS STUDIES, HE WORKED PART-TIME AT A PARKING LOT, AND WAS PRESIDENT OF HIS FRATERNITY. IN 1966, HE RECEIVED AN MBA FROM HARVARD UNIVERSITY. _Sources: Politifact, MichaelBloomberg2020, Politico _ IN 1966, HE MOVED TO NEW YORK AND STARTED WORK AT SALOMON BROTHERS, AN INVESTMENT BANK. HIS FIRST ROLE WAS DOWN IN A VAULT KNOWN AS "THE CAGE" COUNTING STOCKS. He didn't stay down for long. By the time he was 30 in 1972, he had made partner working in sales and trading. IN 1976, WHILE WORKING HIS WAY UP, BLOOMBERG MARRIED SUSAN BROWN. _Sources: The New York Times, The New York Times_ THEY HAD TWO DAUGHTERS — GEORGINA BLOOMBERG, NOW A PROFESSIONAL EQUESTRIAN RIDER, AND EMMA BLOOMBERG, WHO WORKS IN NON-PROFITS. THE COUPLE LATER DIVORCED IN 1993. According to a 2001 interview in The New York Times with Emma, her parents remained best friends. IN 1979, BLOOMBERG WAS MOVED TO THE IT DEPARTMENT. IT WAS NOT A PROMOTION. IT WASN'T A GLAMOROUS SECTOR, SINCE IT WAS REMOVED FROM THE GLORY OF TRADES AND DEALS. BUT IT WAS THERE HE LEARNED ABOUT COMPUTERS. _Sources: The Gentleman's Journal, The New York Times _ IN 1981, WHEN SALOMON MERGED WITH ANOTHER COMPANY CALLED PHIBRO, BLOOMBERG WAS FIRED. HE WAS 39 YEARS OLD. HE HAD SPENT 15 YEARS WORKING 12-HOUR-DAYS, SIX-DAYS A WEEK. BUT HE HAD TO WALK AWAY. He was helped along by a $10 million payout. "Afterward, I didn't sit around wondering what was happening at the old firm. I didn't go back and visit. I never look over my shoulder. Once finished: Gone. Life continues!" he wrote in his memoir titled "Bloomberg", which was published in 1997. According to the biography on him "Mike Bloomberg: Money, Power, Politics" by Joyce Purnick, at one point he told his bosses, "I could run the goddamn company better." BLOOMBERG WASN'T EMBARRASSED ABOUT BEING FIRED, BUT HE WORRIED HIS WIFE WOULD BE ASHAMED ABOUT THE LOSS OF STATUS, OR HIS ABILITY TO SUPPORT HIS FAMILY. SO THE WEEK HE WAS FIRED HE ORDERED HER A SABLE FUR COAT FROM THIRD AVENUE. "A sable jacket seemed to say, "No sweat. We can still eat. We're still players," he wrote in "Bloomberg." THAT SAME YEAR, USING $4 MILLION FROM THE SALOMON PAYOUT, HE CO-CREATED BLOOMBERG LP, A FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY. HE KNEW THAT TRADERS NEEDED RELIABLE DATA, AND DECIDED HIS COMPANY WOULD BE THE ONE TO PROVIDE IT. He saw that computers would revolutionize Wall Street, and was one of the first to capitalize on it. According to his website, the provision of this information was a way to "democratize financial information, empowering investors and smaller firms and result in dramatically improved returns for pensioners and retirees." The company's first customer was Merrill Lynch. Bloomberg still owns 88% of the company. In 2018, it bought in $10 billion in revenue, employing nearly 20,000 people in 120 countries. IN 1986, HE BOUGHT A FIVE-STORY TOWNHOUSE IN THE UPPER EAST SIDE OF MANHATTAN FOR $3.5 MILLION. IT BECAME HIS HOME BASE AND A VENUE FOR DINNER PARTIES. According to New York Magazine, these dinner parties "were often pretentious in their unpretentiousness." Bloomberg served things like fried chicken and coleslaw. At one point in 2013, Bloomberg owned 14 properties worldwide, with homes everywhere from New York to London to Bermuda. DUE TO THE SUCCESS OF THE COMPANY, HE BRANCHED OUT INTO THE NEWS MEDIA. IN 1990, HE LAUNCHED BLOOMBERG NEWS, WITH 50 REPORTERS SPREAD OUT IN KEY CITIES LIKE TOKYO, LONDON, AND TORONTO. IN 1994, HE LAUNCHED BLOOMBERG TV. _Sources: Politico, The Gentleman's Journal_ IN 1995, BLOOMBERG JOINED THE RANKS OF BILLIONAIRES. MONEY WAS FLOWING. AS WELL AS HIS PROPERTY PURCHASES, BLOOMBERG WAS DONATING HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. BUT IT WASN'T ENOUGH TO SATISFY HIM. That same year he donated $55 million to John Hopkins, a sizeable chunk of the $1 billion he has donated to the university, according to Politico. The John Hopkins School of Public Health was renamed after Bloomberg, because of the donations. According to New York Magazine, Bloomberg told the school's dean Alfred Somner that he needed another challenge, and it wasn't building another company. "I don't need any more money. Where can I make a difference?" he said. NEWS ANCHOR BARBARA WALTERS, ONE OF BLOOMBERG'S CLOSE FRIENDS, TOLD NEW YORK MAGAZINE, "THIS WAS NOT A MAN WHO USED HIS MONEY BECAUSE HE WAS GOING TO TAKE US ALL OUT ON A YACHT." _Source: New York Magazine_ ACCORDING TO BOSTON COLLEGE PROFESSOR PAUL SCHERVISH, BLOOMBERG HAD "CONQUERED THE BUSINESS WORLD, BUT HE STILL HAD IN HIS SOUL THIS COMMAND TO USE HIS TALENTS AND HIS WILL IN ANOTHER ARENA." _Source: New York Magazine_ IN 2000, BLOOMBERG, UNTIL THEN A DEMOCRAT, REGISTERED AS A REPUBLICAN. A MONTH LATER, HE HOSTED AN ELECTION NIGHT PARTY WITH MAGAZINE EDITOR TINA BROWN AND (NOW DISGRACED) MOVIE PRODUCER HARVEY WEINSTEIN. They invited hundreds of friends to a restaurant on Manhattan's Upper East Side. When The New York Times asked at the party if he wanted to spend his 60s standing over wounded New York police officers as mayor, he responded, "I'd like to prevent cops from getting shot." According to The Times, he became a Republican because if he'd remained a Democrat he would have lost in a mayoral primary. HE ALSO MET DIANA TAYLOR IN 2000. TAYLOR WAS THE UNOFFICIAL FIRST LADY DURING HIS TIME AS MAYOR AND LATER SERVED AS THE NEW YORK STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF BANKS. BOTH PARTIES HAVE SAID MARRIAGE WON'T BE IN THE CARDS. _Source: The New York Times _ IN 2000, HE BOUGHT HIS DAUGHTER, GEORGINA, A $3.6 MILLION EQUESTRIAN ESTATE IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY'S NORTH SALEM. IT WAS ONCE USED AS AN EXERCISE GROUND FOR CIRCUS ELEPHANTS. Adjacent to his daughter's house is a $4.55 million home he purchased in 2012. He bought the house so his daughter Georgina, a competitive horse jumper, could keep her horses there. But when he tried to extend a special-use permit from six horses to 20, several neighbors complained, arguing renovations could harm the environment, property values, and "bring a pervasive smell" to the neighborhood, according to The New York Times. BLOOMBERG CAMPAIGNED FOR MAYOR. BUT IN AN UNUSUAL MOVE, AT A PRESS CONFERENCE WHERE FORMER REPUBLICAN GOV. GEORGE PATAKI ENDORSED HIM, BLOOMBERG REPEATEDLY SAID, "I'M A LIBERAL. I'M A LIBERAL. I'M A LIBERAL. I'M A LIBERAL." _Source: The New York Times _ IT DIDN'T MATTER. IN 2002, HE WAS ELECTED MAYOR OF NEW YORK, NARROWLY BEATING DEMOCRAT CANDIDATE MARK GREEN. HE STEPPED DOWN FROM RUNNING HIS COMPANY, AND OVER THE NEXT 12 YEARS EARNED $1 A YEAR. _Sources: Business Insider, Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The New York Times_ HE HELD MORE THAN 80 PUBLIC FORUMS DURING HIS FIRST THREE-YEAR TENURE AS MAYOR, AND SEEMED TO BE, ACCORDING TO NEW YORK MAGAZINE, "A ONE MAN COMPLAINT DEPARTMENT." _Source: New York Magazine_ HIS TENURE HAD A NUMBER OF POSITIVES — HE LED THE CITY THROUGH ITS RECOVERY AFTER 9/11. HE HELPED THE CITY'S FINANCES BY RAISING PROPERTY TAXES AND CUTTING DOWN CITY SERVICES. HIS ADMINISTRATION INTRODUCED CITI BIKES AND BANNED SMOKING IN RESTAURANTS. _Sources: The New York Times, City & State NY_ ONE OF HIS BIG FOCUSES WAS GUN CONTROL. IN 2002, HE ANNOUNCED A GUN BUY-BACK PROGRAM. ANYONE WHO PROVIDED INFORMATION ABOUT AN ILLEGAL HANDGUN WOULD BE REWARDED $1,000. In 2006, he also co-founded Mayors Against Illegal Guns, which later became Everytown for Guns Safety. THE ENVIRONMENT WAS ANOTHER ONE OF HIS PRIORITIES. TO PROTECT THE CITY'S DRINKING WATER, HE HAD THE CITY BUY A LARGE PIECE OF LAND IN THE CATSKILL MOUNTAINS TO ENSURE DEVELOPMENT DIDN'T CONTAMINATE WATER. His administration also spent billions cleaning waterways and wetlands, creating parks, and planting trees. HIS TENURE HAD ITS NEGATIVES. ONE OF THE THINGS HE'S MOST OFTEN CRITICIZED FOR WAS DEFENDING POLICE COMMISSIONER RAY KELLY'S PUSH TO GET POLICE TO "STOP AND FRISK" PEOPLE. The policy has been called racist, because the police did stop and frisks primarily in high-crime areas, disproportionately impacting African American and Hispanic people. In 2002, there were about 97,000 stops; by 2011 there were 685,000. A district court declared the methods unconstitutional in 2013. HIS POLITICS WEREN'T ENTIRELY TRADITIONAL. ACCORDING TO NEW YORK MAGAZINE, ONE "ENDEARING HABIT" OF BLOOMBERG'S WAS TO EXPLAIN SOME "SPIN" AND THEN A MOMENT LATER UNDERCUT THAT SPIN BY EXPLAINING HOW IT MIGHT NOT BE AS ACCURATE AS IT SEEMED. _Source: New York Magazine _ BUT SOMETHING WAS WORKING, BECAUSE IN 2005, BLOOMBERG BEAT FORMER BRONX BOROUGH PRESIDENT FERNANDO FERRER BY NEARLY 20 PERCENTAGE POINTS. BLOOMBERG WON IN ALL OF THE BOROUGHS EXCEPT THE BRONX. _Sources: The Guardian, Gothamist _ IN 2005, HE ALSO HAD ONE OF HIS BIGGEST LOSSES AS MAYOR — THE STATE LEGISLATURE WOULDN'T APPROVE THE WEST SIDE STADIUM, A PROPOSED MASSIVE STADIUM IN MANHATTAN. _Source: The New York Times _ IN 2007, BLOOMBERG ANNOUNCED HE WAS LEAVING THE REPUBLICAN PARTY TO BECOME AN INDEPENDENT. THE MOVE TRIGGERED SPECULATION THAT HE WOULD RUN FOR PRESIDENT IN 2008. In a statement released about his change, he said, "Any successful elected executive knows that real results are more important than partisan battles and that good ideas should take precedence over rigid adherence to any particular political ideology." INSTEAD, HE RAN AGAIN FOR MAYOR. BEFORE BLOOMBERG, THERE HAD BEEN A TWO-TERM LIMIT FOR NEW YORK MAYORS, BUT HE CAMPAIGNED TO CHANGE THE LAW, WON, AND WENT ON TO SERVE A THIRD TERM. The New York Times said he "strong-armed" the city council into letting him have a third term. And while he was re-elected in 2009, he only beat the city comptroller Bill Thompson narrowly, winning with 50.7% of the vote. DURING HIS TENURE AS MAYOR, HIS WEALTH PLAYED A DEFINING ROLE. IT ALLOWED SOME THINGS TO HAPPEN THAT OTHERWISE WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE. For instance, police commissioner Ray Kelly said after a meeting in Miami, one of Bloomberg's planes had a problem, so they simply got on his other plane. Bloomberg also spoke to New York Magazine about readily using his wealth to achieve his end-goals, including to help win elections. "If you really believe that you're making a difference and that you can leave a legacy of better schools and jobs and safer streets, why would you not spend the money? The objective is to improve the schools, bring down crime, build affordable housing, clean the streets—not to have a fair fight." ANOTHER INTERESTING ASPECT OF HIS WEALTH WAS HOW HE ALLOWED IT TO BE SCRUTINIZED. BLOOMBERG LET REPORTERS REVIEW HIS ANNUAL TAX RETURNS AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES, BUT NOT COPY THEM, BECAUSE HE WAS CONCERNED GIVING AWAY TOO MUCH WOULD BENEFIT HIS COMPETITORS. _Source: The New York Times_ IN 2011, HE PURCHASED A HAMPTONS HOME, CALLED "BALLYSHEAR." THE ESTATE'S 35 ACRES AND 22,000-SQUARE-FOOT HOUSE HAD AN ASKING PRICE OF $22.5 MILLION. HE ALSO OWNS A NEIGHBORING HOUSE AND ANOTHER 4.8-ACRE PLOT OF VACANT LAND. _Source: Business Insider_ IN 2012, BLOOMBERG TRIED TO COMBAT OBESITY BY BANNING SODA AND SUGARY DRINKS IN CUPS MORE THAN 16 OUNCES — AT LEAST IN RESTAURANTS, CINEMAS, AND STREET CARTS. It would have been the first city in America to enforce such a ban, but it was struck down by the New York Supreme Court, and again on appeal in 2014. The idea was widely derided on late night talk shows. THOUGH NUTRITION WAS ONE OF HIS SIGNATURE ISSUES AS MAYOR, HE HAD BEEN CHIDED FOR NOT FOLLOWING HIS OWN ADVICE. HE LOVES CHEEZ-ITS, PUTS SALT ON EVERYTHING (EVEN PIZZA), AND DRINKS THREE TO FOUR CUPS OF COFFEE A DAY. The manager at Viand, a Greek diner near Bloomberg's Upper East Side townhouse, told The New York Times he liked so much salt on his bagel, "it's like a pretzel." He also made headlines for recommending going to the toilet less to get more done. IN 2013, AFTER THE BOSTON MARATHON BOMBING, BLOOMBERG CALLED FOR CONSTITUTIONAL PRIVACY PROTECTIONS TO BE WEAKENED, ACCORDING TO THE ATLANTIC. "We have to understand that in the world going forward," he said, "we're going to have more cameras and that kind of stuff. That's good in some senses, but it's different than what we are used to. And the people who are worried about privacy have a legitimate worry, but we live in a complex world where you're going to have a level of security greater than you did back in the olden days, if you will. And our laws and our interpretation of the Constitution I think have to change." THAT SAME YEAR, HE WAS SUCCEEDED BY CURRENT MAYOR BILL DE BLASIO. THE NEW YORK POST WROTE THAT HIS IMPACT WOULD BE MOST-FELT THROUGH HIS PRO-HEALTH POLICIES. "In his three terms, Nanny Bloomberg waged war on salt and soda, banned smoking in parks and pushed breast-feeding by having hospitals hide the formula," the Post wrote. The New York Times was less critical, and said after Bloomberg left he would "bequeath a litany of record-shattering statistics on crime reduction, sidewalk safety and skyline-altering construction." It also noted that while usually "the city paid its mayor; Mr. Bloomberg paid to be the city's mayor." It estimated he had spent $650 million of his own money on things related to running the city, like campaigning and travel costs. A PORTION OF THAT WENT ON KEEPING FISH ALIVE. BLOOMBERG LOVES MARINE LIFE. WHILE HE WAS AT CITY HALL, HE HAD TWO ENORMOUS TANKS INSTALLED, AND SPENT $62,400 OF HIS OWN MONEY A WEEK TO MAINTAIN THEM. _Source: The New York Times _ IN 2014, EIGHT MONTHS AFTER STEPPING DOWN AS MAYOR, HE RESUMED CONTROL OF BLOOMBERG LP. WITH HIS RETURN, FORMER CEO DANIEL DOCTOROFF STEPPED DOWN. Doctoroff told The New York Times, "Mike is kind of like God at the company. He created the universe. He issued the Ten Commandments and then he disappeared. And then he came back. You have to understand that when God comes back, things are going to be different. When God reappeared, people defer." IN 2014, QUEEN ELIZABETH II MADE BLOOMBERG AN HONORARY KNIGHT FOR HIS "PRODIGIOUS ENTREPRENEURIAL AND PHILANTHROPIC ENDEAVORS." SINCE HE'S NOT BRITISH HE CAN'T CALL HIMSELF "SIR." _Source: The Telegraph _ HE OWNS TWO HOUSES IN LONDON — A CITY HE'S REFERRED TO AS HIS SECOND HOME. THE FIRST, WHICH BLOOMBERG HAS OWNED FOR A WHILE, IS IN THE EXCLUSIVE BOROUGH OF KNIGHTSBRIDGE. IT'S REPORTEDLY FILLED WITH AMERICAN ART. _Sources: New York Magazine, New York Daily News_ HE BOUGHT A SECOND LONDON HOME WAS FOR $25 MILLION IN 2015. IT SITS ALONG THE RIVER THAMES AND WAS ONCE OWNED BY NOVELIST GEORGE ELIOT. _Source: The New York Times _ ALTHOUGH HE WAS OUT OF PUBLIC SERVICE, BLOOMBERG CONTINUED TO DONATE. BLOOMBERG PHILANTHROPIES SAYS HE HAS DONATED MORE THAN $6 BILLION TO A VARIETY OF CHARITABLE CAUSES OVER THE YEARS. In 2015, he gave $100 million to Cornell's technology campus on New York's Roosevelt Island. The university won a competition put on by the city while Bloomberg was still mayor to build an applied sciences campus on the island. It was named "The Bloomberg Center," after his daughters. HE'S AN AVID SKIER AND OWNS A TOP FLOOR UNIT IN THE MOUNTAIN HAUS SKI RESORT IN VAIL, COLORADO. HE'S ALSO A MEMBER OF THE EXCLUSIVE GAME CREEK CLUB, A RESTAURANT LOCATED MIDWAY DOWN A SKI SLOPE. _Source: New York Magazine_ ANOTHER OF HIS INTERNATIONAL ABODES IS IN BERMUDA, WHERE IT'S NOTORIOUSLY HARD FOR NON-NATIVES TO PURCHASE A HOME. IN THE COMFORT OF HIS PRIVATE JET, HE CAN GET TO HIS BERMUDA HOUSE FROM NEW YORK CITY IN TWO HOURS. Cab drivers in the area often compete to drive him, as he is a very good tipper, according to The New York Times. BLOOMBERG HAS HIS OWN PRIVATE JETS — INCLUDING A TRIJET DASSAULT FALCON 900B. _Source: Wall Street Journal _ HE'S ALSO PASSIONATE ABOUT HELICOPTERS. HE OWNS A SIX-SEAT AGUSTA SPA A109S — WHICH HE IS FOND OF FLYING — WORTH $4.5 MILLION. BLOOMBERG IS SAID TO BE AN EXCELLENT PILOT AND RECEIVED HIS FLYING LICENSE IN 1976. _Source: The New York Times_ HIS LOVE OF AIRCRAFTS DOESN'T STOP THERE. HE'S ONE OF 50 WHO HAVE "EXPRESSED INTEREST" IN OWNING AN AGUSTA WESTLAND AW609 TILT-ROTOR, A FUTURISTIC PLANE AND HELICOPTER HYBRID. THE COMPANY PLANS TO DELIVER THE FIRST UNITS IN 2020. _Sources: The New York Times, Airway1_ AS FOR SUITING, HIS CLOSET IS FILLED WITH THREADS MADE BY LEGENDARY BROOKLYN TAILOR MARTIN GREENFIELD. _Source: New York Daily News_ IN 2016, BLOOMBERG'S POLITICAL ROOTS RE-EMERGED WHEN HE SPOKE AT THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION. _Source: Politifact_ IN 2017, HE PUBLISHED "CLIMATE OF HOPE: HOW CITIES, BUSINESSES, AND CITIZENS CAN SAVE THE PLANET." HE HAS DONATED $650 MILLION TO FUND THE SIERRA CLUB'S BEYOND COAL CAMPAIGN, AND POSITIONED HIMSELF AS A GLOBAL LEADER PUSHING FOR CLIMATE ACTION. _Sources: Politifact, InsideClimate News, The New York Times_ IN 2018, HE OFFICIALLY REGISTERED AS A DEMOCRAT. IN THE ELECTIONS THAT YEAR, HE WAS THE SECOND-LARGEST DONOR, CONTRIBUTING ABOUT $95 MILLION, ALMOST ENTIRELY TO DEMOCRATS. _Sources: Politifact, OpenSecrets_ IN NOVEMBER, HIS ADVISER HOWARD WOLFSON TOLD THE GUARDIAN THAT BLOOMBERG THOUGHT PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP WAS AN "UNPRECEDENTED THREAT" TO AMERICA, AND THE DEMOCRAT PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES DIDN'T HAVE WHAT IT TOOK TO BEAT HIM. _Source: The Guardian_ AT THE END OF NOVEMBER, BLOOMBERG ANNOUNCED HE WAS RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT. IT WAS A LATE ENTRY — FIVE DEMOCRAT DEBATES HAD ALREADY BEEN HELD. "Defeating Donald Trump — and rebuilding America — is the most urgent and important fight of our lives. And I'm going all in," Bloomberg told The New York Times. "I offer myself as a doer and a problem solver — not a talker. And someone who is ready to take on the tough fights — and win." He's previously contemplated running in 2016 while he was an independent, and earlier in 2019. Within the first week of entering the race, he spent $30 million, the most a candidate has ever spent in a week in a primary, and by the end of the first month, he had spent over $100 million on TV ads alone. AFTER HE ENTERED THE RACE, HE APOLOGIZED FOR SUPPORTING THE "STOP-AND-FRISK" POLICY WHILE HE WAS NEW YORK'S MAYOR. _Source: The Nation_ HE ALSO ADVISED BLOOMBERG MEDIA NOT TO INVESTIGATE ANY DEMOCRAT CANDIDATE, INCLUDING HIMSELF. HE TOLD CBS NEWS, "THEY GET A PAYCHECK. BUT WITH YOUR PAYCHECK COMES SOME RESTRICTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES." _Source: NBC News _ IN NOVEMBER, BUSINESS INSIDER PUBLISHED A REPORT DELVING INTO DECADES OF COURT RECORDS ABOUT THE CULTURE OF BLOOMBERG LP, WHICH HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS A SEXUALIZED, PREDATORY ENVIRONMENT. The reporting showed that Bloomberg permitted his company to become — in the words of one former employee — a "reckless playground" for male senior executives to "target young, female, naive employees" for sex. Bloomberg's spokesperson said the comments were unfortunate episodes from decades ago, but the company faces five active discrimination complaints. READ THE FULL STORY HERE » IN DECEMBER, BLOOMBERG MOVED HIS EXPANDING CAMPAIGN TEAM, OF 300 STAFFERS, TO A NEW SPACE IN TIMES SQUARE. HE HAS 200 MORE STAFF MEMBERS AROUND THE COUNTRY. He said when he was president he'd turn the White House's East Room into an open plan office, where he'd work beside his team, and that he'd never use the Oval Office for tweeting. The new office also has countdown clocks ticking down to Super Tuesday and the General Election. This is because he's skipping the first four states in his unusual campaign to be the next president of the United States. OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS, HE HAD AN ADVERTISING BLITZ. BY FEBRUARY 18, HE SPENT $338.7 MILLION, FROM HIS $64 BILLION FORTUNE. INSIDER'S ELIZA RELMAN REPORTED THAT WAS MORE THAN BARACK OBAMA SPENT FOR HIS ENTIRE 2012 CAMPAIGN. _Sources: Business Insider, Business Insider _ ON FEBRUARY 19, HE HAD HIS FIRST DEBATE ALONGSIDE HIS DEMOCRAT RIVALS. GOING INTO THE DEBATE, POLLS HAD HIM AT THIRD PLACE FOR THE NOMINATION. HE INSTANTLY CAME UNDER FIRE — ABOUT HIS TIME AS MAYOR, REPUBLICAN DONATIONS, RACIAL PROFILING, WHAT HE'S SAID ABOUT WOMEN, AND CLAIMS OF HARASSMENT AT HIS COMPANY. His fiercest critic of the night was Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who said early on, "I want to talk about who we're running against: a billionaire who calls women fat broads and horse-faced lesbians. And no I'm not talking about Donald Trump — I'm talking about Mayor Bloomberg." ON TWITTER, HE WROTE AFTERWARDS THAT HE HAD SHARED A STAGE WITH POLITICIANS WHO TALKED "BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT THEY'RE GOOD AT." HE CONTINUED: "I HAVE BUILT. I HAVE CREATED ACTUAL CHANGE. I HAVE GOTTEN IT DONE. THAT'S WHAT I'LL DO FOR AMERICA." _Source: Twitter_ DIRECTLY AFTER THE DEBATE, THE ODDS OF HIM BECOMING THE NEXT DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE HAD FALLEN TO 19%. BUT HE WAS ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL THE FOLLOWING DAY, AND STILL HAD BILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO THROW AT THE RACE. _Sources_: _ The New York Times, Business Insider_
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Greece: Mitsotakis to call for more development funds & solidarity on the refugee issue while in Brussels
He is “cautiously optimistic that we could find a solution that is mutually acceptable”
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Refugee crisis hits home on this overflowing Greek island
UN asks Greece to fix bottlenecks for the largest influx of refugees since the crisis’ 2015-16 peak. Overcrowding hits locals and migrants alike.
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Victoria Beckham on Cover of Vogue Greece Spicy Sensation
ATHENS – If newspaper and magazine stories could go viral that’s what happened when fashion designer and former spice girl Victoria Beckham – wife of […] The post Victoria Beckham on Cover of Vogue Greece Spicy Sensation appeared first on The National Herald.
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Report on Greek Rail Network: High Cost, Derailments and Fatalities
ATHENS – Only 30 km of the whole rail network in Greece has functioning train traffic lights. The installation of new European Train Control System […] The post Report on Greek Rail Network: High Cost, Derailments and Fatalities appeared first on The National Herald.
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Greek-American Alex Stamos to Appear on Niall Ferguson’s Networld on PBS (Vid)
NEW YORK – The three-part documentary series, Niall Ferguson’s Networld, premieres March 17 on PBS, and provides unique insights from history into the viral spread […] The post Greek-American Alex Stamos to Appear on Niall Ferguson’s Networld on PBS (Vid) appeared first on The National Herald.
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Greek PM Mitsotakis “Deeply Shaken” from Germany Shooting Rampage
BRUSSELS – Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday evening said he is deeply shaken from the Thursday killing of nine people by a suspected far-right […] The post Greek PM Mitsotakis “Deeply Shaken” from Germany Shooting Rampage appeared first on The National Herald.
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The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill opens in Aurora
A new Middle Eastern, Mediterranean and Greek spot has made its debut in the neighborhood. Read on for more details.
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Will Britain lose the Elgin marbles?
Greece sets its own conditions for any future EU trade deal with Britain
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Dendias to Cavusoglu: Greece’s Foreign Policy always Serves International Law
ATHENS – “Greece is not going to take part in a dishonest and abusive compromise,” Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said on Tuesday in response to […] The post Dendias to Cavusoglu: Greece’s Foreign Policy always Serves International Law appeared first on The National Herald.
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Greece Denies Parthenon Marbles Return Tied to Brexit Talks
ATHENS – Refuting a media report, Greece’s New Democracy denied asking that return of the stolen Parthenon Marbles in the British Museum be linked to […] The post Greece Denies Parthenon Marbles Return Tied to Brexit Talks appeared first on The National Herald.
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Turkey Says Greece Must Share the Seas, Wants Compromise
ANKARA – At the same time Turkish fighter jets and ships keep violating Greek airspace and waters, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said his country […] The post Turkey Says Greece Must Share the Seas, Wants Compromise appeared first on The National Herald.
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AmChamGR Welcomes Exemption of Some Greek Products from US Tariffs
ATHENS – The Greek-American Chamber of Commerce welcomed on Thursday the American directive maintaining exemptions in some Greek farm products from tariffs imposed on imports […] The post AmChamGR Welcomes Exemption of Some Greek Products from US Tariffs appeared first on The National Herald.
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From Prometheus to Tsiknopempti: Why Greeks grill meat like crazy
Tsiknopempti in Greece: BBQ grills are on fire and the smoke rises in the sky. Charcoals are set on fire as early as possible and pieces of meat are laid on the racks. The day calls for the glorification of port: chunks on skewer, chops, pancetta slices, sausages. But also chicken wings, breasts and thighs, … The post From Prometheus to Tsiknopempti: Why Greeks grill meat like crazy appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Homesteading British Couple Create Blissful Greek Haven on Crete
A millennial couple who quit their routine, predictable lives in the UK to live an alternative life outside a small village on the Greek island of Crete say that it was the “best decision they could ...
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Greek Health Min Announces Hirings in Five Islands’ Hospitals with the Highest Number of Refugees
ATHENS – Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias on Thursday announced a legislative initiative that will facilitate the immediate hiring of medical staff in the hospitals of […] The post Greek Health Min Announces Hirings in Five Islands’ Hospitals with the Highest Number of Refugees appeared first on The National Herald.
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Memory Eternal Nicholas Karloutsos
NEW YORK – Nicholas Karloutsos, 82, of Wilmington, NC peacefully passed away on February 19, 2020. Nick was born in Latzoi Elias, Greece on March 18, 1937; […] The post Memory Eternal Nicholas Karloutsos appeared first on The National Herald.
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A New “Hive” of Culture and Art Is Born in Vamvakou: The Oros Ensemble
As part of the initiative to revive the village of Vamvakou with support from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF), Vamvakou Revival and the Greek National […] The post A New “Hive” of Culture and Art Is Born in Vamvakou: The Oros Ensemble appeared first on The National Herald.
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Greek Parliament President: Memoranda between Turkey and Libya Invalid and Void
ATHENS – The memoranda between Turkey and Libya are invalid and void, they are inapplicable and groundless, parliament president Constantinos Tasoulas said on Thursday addressing […] The post Greek Parliament President: Memoranda between Turkey and Libya Invalid and Void appeared first on The National Herald.
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Greek Innovative Application Protects Consumers from Harmful Substances in Products
ATHENS – The Institute for Environmental Research and Sustainble Development of the Athens National Observatory and the ECOCITY presented on Wednesday Scan4Chem, an innovative application […] The post Greek Innovative Application Protects Consumers from Harmful Substances in Products appeared first on The National Herald.
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SYRIZA historian: Greece should import 1 million immigrants
He said that the country needed the immigrants to address the ageing population
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New York Times: “Greece has 227 islands. See how to choose”
The islands cater for all tastes
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Erdogan claims “Greece is accepting Turkey-Libya deal”
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan claimed that “Greece is slowly accepting the status quo in the Eastern Mediterranean following the Turkey-Libya deal on maritime boundaries. Ankara’s “resolute stance has led the rest of the countries in the region, but mainly Greece,” to accept the status quo that Turkey wants in the Eastern Mediterranean, Erdogan told members … The post Erdogan claims “Greece is accepting Turkey-Libya deal” appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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GREEK-American Michael H. Pahos is Mourned
SANTA BARBARA, CA – With great sadness, yet with hope in the Resurrection that the GREEK Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco shared news of ...
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Mesut Ozil misses Arsenal trip to GREECE for Europa League clash for wife Amine Gulse
Arsenal will be without Mesut Ozil for the Europa League Round of 32 first-leg clash against Olympiacos on Thursday. Ozil scored his first goal of the ...
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Lebanese – Greek relations strengthened with latest ministerial trip
GREECE'S Minister Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias met with his Lebanese counterpart Nassif Hitti, the President of Lebanon Michel Aounthe and the ...
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GREECE Still Laggard in EU New Business Births
GREECE is still slow with regards to new business births in the EU remaining last on the list, according to data released by Eurostat, the European ...
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US Amb. Pyatt: All GREEK Islands Have EEZ (Vid)
ATHENS – US Ambassador to Greece, Geoffrey Pyatt, said late on Wednesday in an interview with SKAI TV that all GREEK islands, irrespective of size, ...
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US Amb. Pyatt: “US Committed to Greece’s Security, Prosperity, and Democracy”
STEFANOVIKIO, Greece – The chief of Greece’s Army General Staff Lieutenant General Charalambos Lalousis and US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt attended the joint military […] The post US Amb. Pyatt: “US Committed to Greece’s Security, Prosperity, and Democracy” appeared first on The National Herald.
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Greek Foreign Affairs Ministry on Erdogan: Illegality Does Not Produce Equity
ATHENS – The Greek Foreign Affairs Ministry’s spokesman Alexandros Gennimatas on Wednesday evening commented on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s new claims that the status […] The post Greek Foreign Affairs Ministry on Erdogan: Illegality Does Not Produce Equity appeared first on The National Herald.
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Greek Cypriot Dafni Georgiou Breaks Boise State Record for 60-Meter Hurdles
BOISE, ID – Greek Cypriot Boise State University sophomore Dafni Georgiou broke the school’s record for the women’s 60-meter hurdles at the 2020 Ed Jacoby […] The post Greek Cypriot Dafni Georgiou Breaks Boise State Record for 60-Meter Hurdles appeared first on The National Herald.
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Greek PM Mitsotakis: Progressive Governance Requires Transformative Leadership
ATHENS – “The progressive governance requires transformative leadership. This is the challenge in today’s Europe and Greece is leading the way,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis […] The post Greek PM Mitsotakis: Progressive Governance Requires Transformative Leadership appeared first on The National Herald.
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Sokratis: I've warned teammates about 'hot' GREEK atmosphere
The Gunners have face the GREEK giants in the Champions League on eight occasions since 2009, losing four times in total and three times in Athens.
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