From over 2 million participants, 709 national champion awards were presented, and for olive oil, the spotlight was on Greek company, Agora Fine ...
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How the world sees Greece
Monday, September 22, 2014
Greek Olive Oil Company Wins at European Business Awards
Mediterranean Diet, Workplace Health at Harvard Conference
The Harvard School of Public Health is hosting two events at the end of September celebrating Greek food and the health benefits of the ...
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Greek Scientist Working for Microsoft
However, few people know that behind this project is a Greek scientist who stated that he is proud of his Pontian origins, while he also is in love with ...
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Greek Companies' Efforts to Lure Investors Eclipsed by ECB Tests
Greek companies' attempts to lure investors are being held back by next month's European Central Bank health check of its lenders, which is weighing ...
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Greek pharma trade group SFEE warns on pharma budgets
The members of Greece's pharma trade group SFEE have called on the government to urgently reset the amount of pharmaceutical expenditure at the ...
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Italy To Return Seized Greek Coins
Italian officials said their country would hand over to Greece some 80 ancient coins that were seized by authorities six years ago. The post Italy To Return Seized Greek Coins appeared first on The National Herald.
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Greece: Homeless used in VIP taxi scam
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Police have busted a phony VIP taxi service in Greece that was using the bank accounts of homeless people to collect deposits from cab drivers.
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Greek Food and Wine Expo in Boston
The non-profit initiative GreekEat organizes a Greek Food and Wine Expo on Sunday, September 28, in Boston, aiming to promote Greek products in the US as well as a healthier lifestyle based on the Greek cuisine. The Expo will include a wide array of ...
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Excitement at the Opening of the Greek Centre in Melbourne
“Melbourne officially has the largest Greek Cultural Centre in the world, marking a new, brighter future for the Greek Diaspora,” said the President of Melbourne’s Greek Community Vasilis Papastergiadis at the inauguration of the Greek Cultural ...
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Stocks to Watch: Blackstone Group (NYSE:BX), JPM, National Bank of Greece SA (NYSE:NBG ...
On September 18, National Bank of Greece SA (NYSE:NBG) has hired other banks including Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Bank of America ...
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FYROM’s Parliament VP Raises The Vergina Flag On Mt. Olympus’ Top
The Vice President of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia’s (FYROM) Parliament, Antonio Milososki, published a picture of himself and climbers from Greece’s neighboring country holding a flag bearing the Vergina Sun after climbing Mount Olympus. The post FYROM’s Parliament VP Raises The Vergina Flag On Mt. Olympus’ Top appeared first on The National Herald.
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FYROM official raises Vergina Sun flag on Mount Olympus peak
The vice president of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia’s (FYROM) Parliament, Antonio Milososki, has published a picture of himself and members of a group of climbers from Greece’s neighboring country holding a flag bearing the Vergina Sun after c... ...
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3 hurt in Aegean Sea as migrant smugglers confront Greek coast guard patrol boat
Greek authorities say three people have been injured during a confrontation between the coast guard and smugglers trying to ferry migrants from Turkey to an eastern Aegean Sea island.
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Greek Authorities Confront Smugglers, 3 Injured
Greek authorities say three people have been injured during a confrontation between the coast guard and smugglers trying to ferry migrants from ...
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FYROM official raises Vergina Sun flag on Mount Olympus peak
The vice president of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia’s (FYROM) Parliament, Antonio Milososki, has published a picture of himself and members of a group of climbers from Greece’s neighboring country holding a flag bearing the Vergina Sun after c... ...
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Drama Film Festival Awards “Golden Dionysus” to Prosefhi
The 37th International Short Film Festival of Drama came to an end yesterday. Featuring 38 movies in the Greek competition sector and 58 in the international pool, the Drama Film Festival was a week-long gathering point for young film artists from across Greece and the world. The award ceremony lasted three hours, taking place in the standing-room-only Municipal Conservatory of Drama. The judging committee – George Tsemberopoulos, Dimitris Athanitis, Katerina Marangoudakis, Yiannis Sakaridis – were in unanimous agreement to award the “Golden Dionysus” to Thanassis Neofotistos for “Prosefhi” (“The Prayer”), a film that explores school bullying. According to the committee, the young director skillfully melded together photography, sound and editing to shed light on a key issue of adolescence. “This award gives me the strength to continue creating,” said Neofotistos after receiving the Golden Dionysus. He went on to dedicate his achievement to the colleagues who helped and supported him during the film’s creation. The second-place award, the “Silver Dionysus”, was awarded to Konstantinos Samaras for his “Three Eggholders Almost Four,” a “charming film with excellent performances and aesthetics.” The Best Female Performance prize was awarded to Marissa Triandafyllidou for her role in “Walk”, directed by Stella Kyriakopoulou. The Best Male Performance went to to Alkis Panagiotidis for “Eviva”, directed by Dimitris Nakos and Amerissa Basta. Sotiris Dounoukou’s “A Single Body” won the “Greeks of the World-Socrates Dimitriadis” award. The Best Student Film was awarded to Aliki Souma for “Jennings Lodge.” Harris Lagkousis won the Best Newcomer Director award for his “Maasai.” The ceremony was attended by Greek Deputy Minister of Culture and Sports Angela Gerekou, who expressed great appreciation for the films, impressive attendance record and overall success of this year’s festival.
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Italy and Ibiza named this summer's top travel hotspots for Britons
Turkey, Greece, Malta, and Morocco were also top choices for holidaymakers, while bookings to Brazil were down given the high prices sparked by ...
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Greek Public Sector Union ADEDY Calls for Strike
Greek public sector union ADEDY has called for a 24-hour strike on Tuesday, following a court decision that ruled ADEDY’s initial attempt to abstain from new employee evaluation processes “illegal and abusive.” Additionally, the union has decided to launch a new round of actions calling for abstention from “all processes related to evaluation in the public sector” and all procedures related to the conversion of fixed-term contracts to indefinite ones. The union also opposes new measures that will individually appraise teachers’ performances. ADEDY’s executive committee has brought accusations against the State of “using the justice system to deal with public employees’ labor action and of implementing a criminalization policy of union struggles aimed to abolish the right to strike.” ADEDY has also called for a rally on Tuesday at 9:30 AM outside the Areios Pagos Supreme Court, where a final decision on the State’s recent firing of finance ministry cleaners is expected to take place.
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GREECE: Vodafone stores over-priced handsets by 50%
In a damning report published on Monday, Vodafone Greece has been found to have over-priced handsets marketed as "subsidised", according to ...
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New Market Research Report: Multi-Family Housing Construction in Greece to 2018: Market ...
'Multi-Family Housing Construction in Greece to 2018: Market Databook' provides a top-level overview and detailed insight into the operating ...
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Wesleyan University Fraternities Must Start Accepting Women
Wesleyan University's Board of Trustees has mandated that the school's residential fraternities must accept and house both male and female students with the next three years, according to an email sent to the campus community Monday morning. Wesleyan's fraternity system, although small, has recently become emblematic of many of the problems currently associated with Greek life — one house on campus is known as the "Rape Factory." Campus blog Wesleying reports that the school's Board of Trustees convened this past weekend, "with more than half of the schedule dedicated to the issue of Greek life on campus as well as the future of residential fraternities." Wesleyan is not the first school to make this shift — Trinity College mandated similar changes to their fraternities and sororities in 2012. As Inside Higher Ed reported at the time, "Many opponents say that even if Trinity doesn't explicitly intend to abolish the fraternities and sororities, that is in effect what the college is doing. That is because chapters that include members of the opposite sex are not recognized by the national Greek umbrella organizations." Here is the full email announcing the change to Wesleyan's residential fraternities, via Wesleying: To the Wesleyan community: As you may know, we have been considering the future role of Greek life at Wesleyan, and over the summer a great many Wesleyan alumni, students and faculty offered their views. Some have urged that we preserve the status quo; others have argued for the elimination of all exclusive social societies. The trustees and administration recognize that residential fraternities have contributed greatly to Wesleyan over a long period of time, but we also believe they must change to continue to benefit their members and the larger campus community. With equity and inclusion in mind, we have decided that residential fraternities must become fully co-educational over the next three years. If the organizations are to continue to be recognized as offering housing and social spaces for Wesleyan students, women as well as men must be full members and well-represented in the body and leadership of the organization. This change is something that Wesleyan and the fraternities have been contemplating for many years, and now the time has come. The University looks forward to receiving plans from the residential fraternities to co-educate, after which it will work closely with them to make the transition as smooth as possible. Our residential Greek organizations inspire loyalty, community and independence. That's why all our students should be eligible to join them. Although this change does not affect nonresidential organizations, we are hopeful that groups across the University will continue to work together to create a more inclusive, equitable and safer campus. We look forward to working with all campus constituencies to improve the residential experience of Wesleyan students now and for generations to come. Joshua Boger '73, P'06, P'09 Chair, Board of Trustees Michael S. Roth '78 PresidentFOLLOW US! Check Out BI Colleges At Facebook SEE ALSO: The 50 Best Colleges In America Join the conversation about this story »
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Three injured as coast guard catches two human traffickers in Aegean
Three people were injured on Monday when the Greek Coast Guard chased suspected human traffickers between the Dodecandese islands of Pserimos and Kalymnos. A coast guard patrol boat attempted to stop a vessel carrying an unidentified number of irregular i... ...
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Could another ancient computer lie beneath the sea? Archaeologists return to shipwreck where mysterious 2,200-year-old Antikythera mechanism was found
Greek and American archaeologists are returning to the ancient shipwreck of Antikythera using the Exosuit - a state-of-the art, deep sea diving suit - that will let them dive to more than double the depths of previous expeditions. Here, the so-called ...
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EU Commission Says Reform Efforts Starting To Take Effect
Focusing on Spain, Italy, Portugal and Greece, a new report says that the overall regulatory environment in the four countries is improving and that the ...
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Bart's Bash race in Vassiliki, Greece
Bart's Bash race in Vassiliki, Greece ... Sarah Norbury, PBO's Contributing Editor, reports from a thrills and spills Bart's Bash race in Vassiliki, Greece.
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Doughnuts, Greek food, grilled cheese and beer: Inside Whole Foods Clearwater
From Greek cuisine to a mobile doughnut kiosk, several features of Whole Foods Market's new store in Clearwater are unique to this location. Slated to ...
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Letter from Esphigmenou Monastery to Greek Government
Esphigmenou, on the other hand, perhaps because it has a predominantly Greek population (and thus can appeal directly to the governing powers in ...
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Greek Oregano Leaves distributed in Ontario and Quebec recalled due to salmonella risk
Conan Foods is recalling Ellada brand Greek Oregano Leaves from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination, according to the ...
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January to July, Greek Current Account Surplus Up 42.4% over 2013
Greece’s current account surplus grew by 42.4 percent in the January-July period this year, compared with the equivalent period in 2013, reported the Bank of Greece on Monday. The Central Bank said that the total account surplus reached nearly 567 million euros in the seven-month period. The equivalent surplus was 399 million euros in 2013. The rise is attributed to improving balances of services and incomes. On the other hand, the country’s trade deficit grew by 984 million euros in the January-July period. Exports – excluding ships and fuel – totaled 8.4 billion euros, a 4.3 percent increase from 2013. Imports totaled 12.96 billion euros, up 1.0 percent from 2013. The 1.7 billion euro rise in the surplus of the services balance owes to increased net transport receipts, as well as higher net receipts from travel and other services. As regards travel-spending by non-residents in Greece, a year-to-year increase of 13.8 pct was recorded, reflecting a 20.8 pct rise in non-resident arrivals, the Central Bank stated in its report. The income account deficit fell by 534 million euros, largely as a result of lower net interest payments. Finally, the current transfers balance showed a surplus of 2.8 billion euros, down by 1.1 billion euros year-to-year, mainly as a result of a decline in general government transfer receipts under the Securities Markets Programme (SMP) in July, mentioned above. In the January-July 2014 period, the overall transfers balance – current transfers plus capital transfers – recorded a surplus of 4.6 billion euros, down by 2 billion year-to-year. In the January-July 2014 period, non-residents’ direct investment in Greece showed a net inflow of 1.0 billion euros, while residents’ direct investment abroad showed a net outflow (increase) of 304 million. Under portfolio investment, a net inflow of 3.8 billion euros was recorded, mainly on account of a rise in non-residents’ holdings of shares in Greek firms. This development was partly offset by a net increase in residents’ holdings of foreign bonds, treasury bills and financial derivatives. Under “other” investment, a net outflow of 5.6 billion was recorded mainly on account of a decline (outflow) in non-residents’ deposit and repurchasing holdings in Greece, which was largely offset by a net increase (inflow) in the outstanding debt of the public and the private sector to non-residents and a net decrease (inflow) in residents’ deposit and repurchasing holdings abroad. At the end of July 2014, Greece’s reserve assets stood at 5.0 billion euros, compared with 4.6 billion at the end of July 2013.
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The Incredible Story of A Baby That Survived 4 Days at Sea
The incredible story of baby girl who managed to survive while both her parents drowned last week has shocked and moved all of Greece. The 17-month old girl was aboard a vessel with other undocumented immigrants off the shore of Crete. All passengers fell into the sea when the boat overturned. According to reports, just six survivors were discovered on September 12; twenty, including the girl’s father and mother, are thought to have drowned. A 19-year old survivor found the child in the water and gave her a life vest to help her stay afloat. Upon rescue, the baby was transfered to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of the University General Hospital of Crete. “This 19-year old girl saw the parents of the unfortunate baby drowning from hypothermia and gave the child a lifevest survive,” said the director of the hospital’s pediatric ICU, Mr. George Briasoulis, on Cretapost.gr. “The history of the baby is incredible. She survived four days and three nights at sea. This alone shows her tremendous will to live,” related pediatrician K. Papazoglou. “The unfortunate girl came to us with symptoms of hypothermia, dehydration and electrolyte imbalances and was immediately introduced in Pediatric ICU. Everyone gave their best to treat the little girl and I feel the need to express my satisfaction with the progress of his health. All hospital staff – medical, nursing, paramedical and administrative – gave 100% of their effort to help this girl. I must say that the forecasts for the child’s condition was grim from the beginning, but its current condition shows that this girl knows how to survive,” added Nick Charitakis, the Cretan Hospital director. Doctors are optimistic about the girl’s recovery “For several days the little girl was on mechanical support,” read an official statement. “However, the situation seems to be improving day by day.” The girl’s story has touched many Greek families, some of whom have indicated a desire to adopt her. “It’s amazing the interest of people for this girl. I am impressed on how many people have called the hospital to express their love and sympathy for the child and to indicate their desire to adopt her. This issue, of course, will be handled by the Directorate of Social Welfare in Chania and anyone interested can contact them,” said Mr. Charitakis. Little is known about the child, who speaks Arabic. Doctors have made an effort to learn basic phrases to communicate with her.
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Samaras and Merkel to Meet On ‘Greek Issue’ In Berlin Tomorrow
The Greek economy, European policy issues as well as current foreign policy initiatives are expected topics of conversation during a working lunch between Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday in Berlin. The meeting was arranged by the two leaders on the sidelines of the EU Summit on July 16. Samaras hopes to secure Merkel’s support for several Greek demands ahead of the troika’s return to Athens later this month. A German government spokesperson recently suggested that the two leaders will not come to any agreements in Berlin. Their discussion will help clarify the stance each holds in the upcoming troika evaluation, however. Samaras and Merkel are expected to discuss the progress of Greece’s economic reforms. According to sources, the Greek government would ideally reach an agreement with the troika by early December. The government might then find itself in a favorable position to tackle its key political challenge – garnering the 180 votes in the 300-seat Parliament required for electing the President of the Republic. Athens has proved reluctant to push forward with the troika’s demands for a second phase of reform of the pension system and additional, strenuous changes to the Greek labor market. Samaras is also keen to secure the foreign envoys’ approval for a series of tax breaks that he heralded at the Thessaloniki International Fair earlier this month. The two sides have fundamentally different views on the matter of fiscal and funding gaps. Government officials have reiterated recently that Greece will not require a third foreign loan program, with Finance Minister Gikas Hardouvelis stating that Greece is in a single-handed position to raise some 12 billion euros in outstanding loans from the International Monetary Fund by tapping international markets. The Fund, which wants to leave Greece, appears to support this position. The official European position on the matter remains undetermined. Regarding Antonis Samaras’s forthcoming meeting with Angela Merkel, SYRIZA, the main opposition Radical Left Coalition, issued a critical statement on Sunday: “Mr Samaras is heading to Mrs Merkel as a supplicant, looking forward to her clemency. (Being) isolated politically, he resorts to his ultimate prop, having first made clear through the Finance Minister that the remission of Greek debt is not a choice, while the abatement of fiscal policy would constitute a sin”. SYRIZA added that, “The only bargaining chip Mr Samaras has as regards to Mrs Merkel, is the prospect of a SYRIZA government. Everything shows that the Samaras government cannot defend the interests of the country, that it cannot and does not want to negotiate and that it has completed its life cycle”. In reaction to SYRIZA’s statement, the government spokeswoman Sofia Voultepsi issued the following statement on Sunday evening: “We already knew it, that they want Greece to fail. The fact that they utter it openly, is something they should be ashamed of. SYRIZA, staunch to its undermining tactics against every effort the country makes, continues to expose itself to the eyes of the Greek people.” Greece will not need a third loan because the Greek debt is viable, Finance Minister Gikas Hardouvelis told the Vima newspaper on Sunday. “The cycle of memorandums is reaching its end,” he noted. “Few things remain outstanding. I assure you that Greece is able to support itself through its financing program. In addition, markets have shown in the last few months, and under very difficult circumstances, that they now trust the Greek economy. Rating agencies are constantly upgrading us and interest rates in the free market are being reduced. We will not need a third loan support package; the Greek debt is viable.” A further extension of the loan “is possible, financially and politically, as is a conversion of part of the loan with a variable interest rate to loans with a fixed interest rate,” he added.
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Concert at Herodeion Raises Funds for Maria Callas Museum
Greece pays tribute to one of her own, Maria Callas, with the foundation a Museum-Opera Academy dedicated to the great soprano and her work. The Academy is scheduled to open in 2015, according to the Association for the Maria Callas House. Thousands of Callas’s friends and devotees gathered at the foot of the Acropolis hill on Sunday evening for an opera gala concert organized by the Association and the Greek National Opera. The concert featured Greek and foreign soloists who issued their own versions of songs by the “Divina.” The Maria Callas Museum is expected to attract visitors from all over the world. Considered one of the most influential opera singers of the 20th century, Callas remains an iconic and beloved figure within Greece today. “This museum is the least we can do to honor the great diva,” said Athens Mayor Yorgos Kaminis. The proceeds of the Herodeion concert will go towards the renovation of the neoclassical house in central Athens, where Callas lived briefly before emigrating to the United States. The cost of the museum, expected to exceed one million euros, will be substantially covered by European Union funds. The museum will offer visitors a view into Callas’ masterful expression and the opportunity to enjoy extracts of some of her more mesmerizing performances – Norma and Tosca, for instance. A rich audio-visual exhibition with emblematic photos and interviews, along with personal objects, will be presented in two of the building’s three floors. The museum will also have a library with books and records for opera lovers. Additionally, there will be a hall for temporary exhibitions, classes and small opera concerts. The ground floor will feature a thematic museum shop as well as a bistro named La Divina, where visitors will have the chance to taste some of Callas’s favorite dishes.
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Excavation not Alexander the Great tomb, Greece says
Greek Culture Minister Kostas Tasoulas ruled out the possibility on Monday that a massive excavation currently underway in ancient Amphipolis in ...
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Energy: Samaras, "Greece becoming a hub in SE Europe"
(ANSAmed) - ATHENS, SEPTEMBER 22 - By participating in large-scale projects like the Southern Gas Corridor gas pipeline, "Greece improves its ...
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Enormous tomb discovered in Greece
It was found in a place called Amphipolis, and is thought to be one of the biggest buriel sites discovered in Greece. Among the sculptures found were ...
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Venizelos Says No Jihadis in Greece
Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos said Greece isn't being used as a training ground for Islamic Jihadists and said Athens hadn't been tipped off by the U.S. The post Venizelos Says No Jihadis in Greece appeared first on The National Herald.
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Greece July Current Account Surplus Falls
Greece's current account surplus for July decreased from the same month last year, figures from the Bank of Greece showed Monday.
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FM Venizelos Îœeets UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon
In addition to the Cyprus issue and the “FYROM” name dispute, recent regional and international crises dominated discussions between Greek Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in New York on Sunday, during the Ministerial Week of the 69th UN General Assembly. After the meeting, Venizelos stated that an array of national issues was discussed, but attentions were particularly focused on the Cyprus problem. Regarding the recent crises in Ukraine and Syria, the Greek Foreign Minister acknowledged that “the secretary general is interested in the Greek and the European stance and places major importance to our contribution to the formation of a clear and active European policy on these issues.” In reference to the Cyprus issue, Venizelos noted that “with regard to our major, open issues, that are included in the agenda of the UN, our position is very clear. We support President (Nicos) Anastasiades’ initiatives, we consider that the appointment of the new Special Advisor to the Secretary General (Espen Barth) Eide is a very good choice that can work supplementary, but we still want a solution that is in line with the decisions of the Security Council of the United Nations, a solution that is sustainable, fair, a solution that is consistent with the acquis communautaire, and above all, a solution that can be accepted by the Cypriot people, by both communities, through a referendum.” Referring to the “FYROM” name disputed, Venizelos stated that, “as regards to the name, I had the opportunity, a few weeks ago, to talk at length with Mr. Nimetz in Athens. We are ready to participate in subsequent meetings. We support this process, but we have made big, creative steps. Our position is very clear. The national position is in favour of a compound name with a geographical qualifier, for all internal and international use (erga omnes). So, we expect the other side to take corresponding, productive and in good faith steps.” Issue of terrorism were also discussed, specifically in response to recent CIA allegations that seven people of Greek origin are connected to the jihadist movement and that jihadists were trained on Greek territory. Venizelos commented, “Greece participates in the international rally against the so-called Islamic State. Greece respects and implements the decisions of the Security Council, the EU, NATO on these issues. We have no jihadists in Greece, but there is a problem in our wider region. So we take part in the international cooperation of exchanging information in order to protect our countries, because this is now a matter of internal security. Greece is not facing a problem right now, but we are rather interested in our neighboring countries and the wider region.”
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HCHC Searches for a New President
BOSTON, MA – Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology are searching for a new president, according to statements made exclusively to TNH by His Eminence Archbishop of America at the end of the Vesporal Service on September 13, on the occasion of the feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross, […] The post HCHC Searches for a New President appeared first on The National Herald.
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Greek Cypriot spy chief: Turkish Cypriots 'helping' ISIL
Noting that the TRNC is an unrecognized country in which the rules of the European Union do not apply, in addition to its population being Muslim, Greek Cypriot Intelligence Agency (KYP) chief Andreas Pentaras said it was possible that ISIL cells are ...
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Kelly Brook flaunts her curves on the beach in Greece with David McIntosh
SHE'S no stranger to showing off her curves in a bikini or two, and that's exactly what Kelly Brook did on a recent holiday to Greece. By: Kirsty ...
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Staco: Art Conservators Protecting Athenian Murals
Colorful graffiti murals impart some life to Athens’s bleak city center. And yet, like any other work of art, these impressive paintings are under daily threat from the elements and vandalizers. This is where the Greek conservation team Staco comes in. The group’s name comes from the initials STreet Art COnservators. Its members tend to be students, alumni, and professors of the Technological Educational Institute of Athens’s Department of Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art. According to Maria Chatzidakis, a lecturer at the Technological Education Institute, or TEI, Staco was formed two years ago. Chatzidakis encouraged her students to do something creative and beneficial to their city. Someone suggested finding and preserving Athenian murals ravaged by time and weather. Under Chatzidakis’s guidance, the team has already preserved 45 works of street art. “The way we intervene varies, depending on their genre,” says Chatzidakis. The team chooses its particular projects by the social and political message of the work, as well as its aesthetic value. They tend to focus on graffiti that embellishes the Greek capital in a positive, beautifying way. But there are financial obstacles to their work. Staco is self-funded. Its equipment is generally old, coming from the laboratories of the Department of Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art. Chatzidakis herself covers any shortages, but she hopes that the Greek state will step in to aid her group financially. “We have contacted the Athens municipality and specifically the Department of Sculptures and Monuments and we hope [to work] in collaboration,” she said.
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Italy to return ancient Greek coins seized in 2008
Italy is due to return to Greece on Monday 80 ancient coins that were seized by Italian authorities six years ago. The handover of the silver and bronze coins is due to take place at the sidelines of a meeting of European Union culture ministers in Turin.... ...
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Greek Tomb's Female Sculptures Fully Revealed
... on a marble pedestal with high-soled red and yellow shoes. "Their toes have been sculpted in great detail," the Greek ministry of culture said.
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Strike Set Over Worker Evaluations
Greece’s civil servants’ union, ADEDY, called a Sept. 23 strike to protest a court decision banning its members from refusing to be evaluated. The post Strike Set Over Worker Evaluations appeared first on The National Herald.
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Mounting Problems for Greek Shipowners with Small Fleets
Greek shipowners with small fleets are gradually being squeezed out of competition, suggests recent data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority. According to the “Ethnos” newspaper, Greek shipowners possessing more than 25 ships have increased from 35 to 40 this year. In that same time period, shipowners with only two ships fell from 350 to 211. Companies with 40 or more ships account for 55 percent of the total number of shipowners in Greece. Meanwhile, the percentage of Greek ships bearing a Greek flag has fallen to less than 40%. Of 4,707 Greek-owned ships currently exceeding 100 tons, just 1,870 carry a Greek flag. The number of Greek-owned ships has increased by approximately 25 percent this year, however. At the same time, Greek-owned ships are increasing their capacity. Tonnage jumped from 242.8 million tonnes in 2010 to 303.57 million tonnes in 2013.
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2,500 Years Later, Larissa’s Ancient Theater Comes to Life
Saturday, September 20 was a dramatic day for the city of Larissa in central Greece. After 2,500 years of inactivity, its ancient Greek theatre was once again opened to spectators. In honor of the archaeologist Athanasios Tziafalias, chorals from the “Electra” of Euripides were presented under the directorship of Kostas Tsianos, in collaboration with the Lyceum Club of Greek Women of Larissa and the choir of the Municipal Conservatory. The performance coincided with Diazoma’s Seventh General Assembly of the Movement for the Ancient Theaters. The Larissa theater is thought to have been constructed in the third century BC. It served a dual purpose, hosting theatrical performances as well as assemblies of the local governing body, the so-called “Koinon of the Thessalians.” Following the Roman conquest of Greece, it was converted into an arena. Until recently, the greater part of the theater lay under private homes. Owing to the work of Larissa archaeologists, its marble seating and rich decoration has now been uncovered in its entirety.
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Civil servants' union calls new strike over evaluation
Greece’s civil servants’ union, ADEDY, has called a 24-hour strike for Tuesday following a court decision banning it from preventing its members taking part in the public sector evaluation scheme. The first instance court in Athens deemed illegal last wee... ...
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The Caryatids of Greece's Amphipolis are revealed
As stated in the new announcement by Greece's Ministry of Culture, the caryatids are standing on marble pedestals of a length of 1.33 m. and width ...
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Music: Greece, Maria Callas house will become opera academy
(ANSAmed) - ATHENS, SEPTEMBER 22 - The historic but long-neglected building at 61 Patission Street in central Athens where opera legend Maria ...
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