How the world sees Greece
NICOSIA, Oct 11 (Reuters) - A soccer player became the first Greek Cypriot to turn out for a Turkish-Cypriot club in almost 60 years on Saturday. Demetris Vassiliou played the last twenty minutes for second-tier Turkish-Cypriot side Degirmenlik in a hard ...
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Greece are on course for a first win of their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign after Nikolaos Karelis gave them a narrow half-time lead against Finland in ...
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Staff of Greek daily Apoyevmatini remove the signboard of the daily after editors decided to shut down the newspaper's office in İstanbul's Beyoğlu.
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Goal! Goal! Finland 0, Greece 1. Nikolaos Karelis (Greece) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Panagiotis ...
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ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Archaeologists inching through a large 2,300-year-old tomb in northern Greece on Thursday uncovered two marble female ...
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A return expedition to a thousands-year-old shipwreck off the coast of Greece this month yielded even more treasures aboard the ancient vessel.
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In numerous remarkable objects have been recovered from an ancient Greek ship that submerged more than 2000 years ago. A revisit to the mighty ...
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Apparently unfamiliar with Justice Louis Brandeis's famous quote that the best response to speech you hate is “more speech, not enforced silence,” ...
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The Lebanese-born Alamuddin will meet Greece's Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and Culture Minister Konstantinos Tasoulas alongside her boss ...
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They say that even though the confidence vote was called by the Greek ... under Greek law a national vote must be called if the ruling conservatives ...
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Greek Anarchists marched in support of Antonis Stamboulos, who was arrested under the charge of belonging to the Group Revolutionary Struggle, ...
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The excavators now believe that the ancient Greek shipwreck, which is said to be 2,000 years of age, is perhaps the biggest treasure-filled sunken ...
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Fingers stroke vellum; the calfskin pages are smooth, like paper, but richer, almost oily. The black print is crisp, and every Latin sentence starts with a lush red letter. One of the book's early owners has drawn a hand and index finger which points, like an arrow, to passages worth remembering. In 44BC Cicero, the Roman Republic's great orator, wrote a book for his son Marcus called de Officiis ("On Duties"). It told him how to live a moral life, how to balance virtue with self-interest, how to have an impact. Not all his words were new. De Officiis draws on the views of various Greek philosophers whose works Cicero could consult in his library, most of which have since been lost. Cicero's, though, remain. De Officiis was read and studied throughout the rise of the Roman Empire and survived the subsequent fall. It shaped the thought of Renaissance thinkers like Erasmus; centuries later still it inspired Voltaire. "No one will ever write anything more wise," he said. The book's words have not changed; their vessel, though, has gone through relentless reincarnation and metamorphosis. Cicero probably dictated de Officiis to his freed slave, Tiro, who copied it down on a papyrus scroll from which other copies were made in turn. Within a few centuries some versions were transferred from scrolls into bound books, or codices. A thousand years later monks meticulously made copies by hand, averaging only a few pages a day. Then, in the 15th century, de Officiis was copied by a machine. The lush edition in your correspondent's hands--delightfully, and surprisingly, no gloves are needed to handle it--is one of the very first such copies. It was printed in Mainz, Germany, on a printing press owned by Johann Fust, an early partner of Johannes Gutenberg, the pioneer of European printing. It is dated 1466. Some 500 years after it was printed, this beautiful volume sits in the Huntington Library in San Marino, California, its home since 1916. Few physical volumes survive five centuries. This one should last several more. The vault that holds it and tens of thousands of other volumes, built in 1951, was originally meant to double as a nuclear-bomb shelter. Although this copy of de Officiis may be sequestered, the book itself is freer than ever. In its printed forms it has been a hardback and, more recently, a paperback, published in all sorts of editions--as a one off, a component of uniform library editions, a classic pitched at an affordable price, a scholarly, annotated text that only universities buy. And now it is available in all sorts of non-printed forms, too. You can read it free online or download it as an e-book in English, Latin and any number of other tongues. Many are worried about what such technology means for books, with big bookshops closing, new devices spreading, novice authors flooding the market and an online behemoth known as Amazon growing ever more powerful. Their anxieties cannot simply be written off as predictable technophobia. The digital transition may well change the way books are written, sold and read more than any development in their history, and that will not be to everyone's advantage. Veterans and revolutionaries alike may go bust; Gutenberg died almost penniless, having lost control of his press to Fust and other creditors. But to see technology purely as a threat to books risks missing a key point. Books are not just "tree flakes encased in dead cow", as a scholar once wryly put it. They are a technology in their own right, one developed and used for the refinement and advancement of thought. And this technology is a powerful, long-lived and adaptable one. Books like de Officiis have not merely weathered history; they have helped shape it. The ability they offer to preserve, transmit and develop ideas was taken to another level by Gutenberg and his colleagues. Being able to study printed material at the same time as others studied it and to exchange ideas about it sparked the Reformation; it was central to the Enlightenment and the rise of science. No army has accomplished more than printed textbooks have; no prince or priest has mattered as much as "On the Origin of Species"; no coercion has changed the hearts and minds of men and women as much as the first folio of Shakespeare's plays. Books read in electronic form will boast the same power and some new ones to boot. The printed book is an excellent means of channelling information from writer to reader; the e-book can send information back as well. Teachers will be able to learn of a pupil's progress and questions; publishers will be able to see which books are gulped down, which sipped slowly. Already readers can see what other readers have thought worthy of note, and seek out like-minded people for further discussion of what they have read. The private joys of the book will remain; new public pleasures are there to be added. What is the future of the book? It is much brighter than people think. Click here to subscribe to The EconomistJoin the conversation about this story »
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Wimbledon-based author Ekaterina Botziou was born into a Greek-run household. She studied law and now, aged 27, has managed to balance a full-time job in Mayfair’s finance sector. She also has a burgeoning career as a writer. Wife to a Greek-Cypriot man ...
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Researchers are calling it the “largest shipwreck ever discovered.” The Greek vessel was found off the coast of the island Antikythera, and it has given ...
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Greece head coach Claudio Ranieri had this to offer on what Greece must work on ahead of today's European qualifier (via UEFA): "First of all, ...
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In an effort to stem any potential Ebola virus outbreak within Greece, the Greek Ministry of Health is redoubling its efforts to reinforce the country’s borders and stock its hospitals. According to a recent Ministry of Health statement, the Secretariat of Public Health is planning on taking vast new measures against the Ebola virus. The national plan will include thorough checks on ships and aircrafts coming from African countries where the virus has spread – thus far, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea and Nigeria. Passengers onboard flights which have come from any of these locations, or those who have passed via Greek airports to a secondary destination, will be required to complete a specific questionnaire which will document their epidemiological data – taking note, for example, if the passenger had travelled to one of the infected countries or if they displayed any suspicious symptoms. Furthermore, workers at Greece’s Thessaloniki and Athens airports, as well as at the port of Piraeus and other islands which serve as major gateways for illegal migrants, will be reinforced with special gloves and masks. Human resources, especially health professionals, will also be designated for these entry ways. The operational plan – agreed to by the Greek Ministries of Health, Public Order and Shipping – also addresses people who work in those public health units which will be called on to deal with any possible instances of the Ebola virus. Nurses, doctors and other employees have already been invited to “refresh” their knowledge of personal protection and hygiene measures in order to nullify the chances of Ebola transmission through the health system – as happened recently in Spain.
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A Greek dog which became a folk-hero for taking part in anti-austerity riots has died. Loukanikos became a celebrity in the crisis-ridden country when he was shown on the frontline in the Greek capital of Athens with protestors in 2011, reports the BBC.
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Jacob Glass, 4, gets up close and personal as he watches Kostas Kastanis of the Kostas Kastanis Band perform authentic greek music Friday ...
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Rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin Clooney and her eminent colleague Geoffrey Robertson are due in Athens on Monday for talks with Prime Minister Antonis Samaras which are expected to focus on legal arguments Greece can use in its bid to retrieve the Parthenon ... ...
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A 60-year-old man has been arrested in Edessa, in northern Greece, after police say they raided and confiscated dozens of guns and ammunition found at his home. Investigators say the man, whose name has not been made public, had six assault rifles with th... ...
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Having secured a fresh confidence vote, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras now faces the challenge of further bolstering the fragile coalition amid growing political tensions, with government officials expected to press creditors to approve a plan for Greece’... ...
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Around 2000 years ago, a Greek ship sank off the coast of Antikythera. The sunken ship remained undiscovered until the spring of 1900. Stormy seas ...
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Authorities have arrested 27 undocumented immigrants who were found hidden inside the back of a truck at the port of Igoumenitsa, in northwestern Greece. Police also arrested the 42-year-old driver on charges of people smuggling. The nationality of the im... ...
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"In the beginning there was only chaos; Greek chaos." So begins the collection of well-known myths and legends parodied in a new book released by ...
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This past Sunday at the Greek Theater was the second instance. Folks, there should be photos from that show gracing our lovely website. Alas. (Photo ...
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Athens (dpa) - Several thousand striking public and private sector workers demonstrated outside the Greek Parliament on Friday ahead of a ...
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Starting this month, the University of Athens (UoA) will be providing massive open online courses (MOOCs), following the example set by many internationally-renowned institutions of higher education. The online courses will be open to everyone and include free access to courses enriched with multimedia content (presentations, notes, videos, podcasts, interactive content) and educational material. The initiative is the work of Gunet, a non-profit that cooperates with all academic institutions in Greece. “Open Academic Courses” at the University of Athens aims to develop digital open courses available to both male and female students of the University of Athens, as well as the general public. Beginning this October, UoA will open approximately 500 academic courses. They will be available until September 2015. Furthermore, the Greek institution has also reconfirmed its 11-year support for an eLearning platform that now consists of 4,672 courses and has over 130,000 users. Anyone who wishes to apply for open courses can find more information here and here.
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These days, there's another competitor in the mix, Greek yogurt, which differs from both regular yogurt and cottage cheese in its nutritional profile.”
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Following the announcement that Greek-Cypriot footballer Dimitris Vassiliou had signed on to play for Turkish-Cypriot football club Değirmenlik, a second Greek-Cypriot football player has now declared his intention of playing for the same team. As the first Greek-Cypriot to sign with a Turkish-Cypriot team since 1955, Vassiliou was heavily criticized for his decision. He received death threats and lost his coaching position for the Omonoia Aradippou under-15 team. A few week after Vassiliou’s announcement, a second Greek-Cypriot football player, Argiris Christofi, has decided to follow suite and sign on with Değirmenlik. “This is my life and I do what I want with it,” Christofi told the daily newspaper Yeni Duzen, adding that he didn’t think that playing for a Turkish-Cypriot team would cause him any problems. “I believe that football has the power to bring peace to the world,” he said. The two Greek-Cypriots have started training with the team. Vassiliou is expected to make a match appearance this week. The Cyprus Turkish Football Association (CFTA) and the Cyprus Football Association (CFA) signed an agreement in 2013, paving the way for the reunification of football on the island. Under the arrangement, the CTFA will become a member of the CFA as an association in accordance with CFA statutes and regulations. The CFA will continue being a member of FIFA and UEFA. It will also remain the governing body responsible for organizing football in Cyprus as well as any international football activities in the country. The agreement will also oblige Turkish-Cypriot teams to adhere to FIFA regulations regarding transfers. They will be able take part in CFA competitions and the UEFA Regions Cup.
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The presenter and former jockey, 43, on her favourite walks, why shed like to have lived in Ancient Greece and why she hates selfiesMy favourite walk is the one I take every morning with Alice [Arnold, Baldings partner] and our Tibetan terrier Archie. I like to see the river every day so if were in London well walk down to the Thames. But the walk Id recommend to people to do as a family would be from Inner Hope in Devon to Salcombe: six and a half miles of fantastic scenery.My father said we had to fall off our horse 100 times before wed be proper jockeys. So wed fall off on purpose. You then become less fearful of it and fall off less as a result. I think the same is true of failure. Continue reading...
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Submerged deep in an underwater crevice off Antikythera Island in southern Greece, the ship dates back to the 1st century B.C. and was actually ...
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TAIPED, Greece’s privatization fund, announced Friday that it had received three offers from consortia seeking rights to use, operate and manage 14 Greek regional airports. The three consortia that submitted offers were Corporation America S.A. in cooperation with METKA, Fraport AG in cooperation with Slentel Ltd and Vinci Airports SAS in cooperation with ΑΚΤOR Concessions. The 14 airports are divided into two groups: – “Group A” includes the airports of Thessaloniki, Corfu, Chania, Cephallonia, Zakynthos, Aktion and Kavala. – “Group B” includes the airports of Rhodes, Kos, Samos, Mytilini, Mykonos, Santorini and Skiathos. The next stage in the tender process is the review of the technical offers and their legal documentation. Following recommendations submitted by its project advisors, TAIPED’s board of directors will approve the consortia that will proceed to the next stage of the tender. Financial offers will then be tabled. Final decisions are expected to be awarded by mid-November.
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This weekend, St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church hosts its 54th annual celebration of Greek culture — the Greek Funstival. The event, Friday through ...
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Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras has won a vote of confidence in the parliament amid public protests against the government's austerity policies.
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While Greece wants an exit from its bailout deals with foreign lenders, the IMF wants to keep itself tied until a recovery is complete. The post IMF Wants To Keep Greece Tethered appeared first on The National Herald.
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Fіnland's record іn 12 meetіngs wіth Greece іs W3 D2 L7 (W3 D2 L0 at ... The last of those matches, a 2-1 wіn for Greece on 6 February 2008, was the ...
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View Photo Multinational companies from Argentina, France and Germany are competing to buy 14 Greek airports including Thessaloniki, Corfu, Rhodes, Mykonos and Santorini ...
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President of European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso (R), President of European Council Herman Van Rompuy (C) and Greek Prime Minister Georgios Papandreou attend the press conference after the ...
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mysterious 2,300-year-old tomb at Amphipolis in northern Greece, which was apparently built for an important personage from the time of Alexander the Great. Now you can take ...
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Greece's ruling parties and major opposition both rejected the notion that a new coalition government should be formed. The post No Support For New Coalition Idea appeared first on The National Herald.
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Greece is reportedly planning to sell Bulgaria some of its old F-16 fighter jets and will lease new ones from the United States. The post Greece To Sell Bulgaria F-16s appeared first on The National Herald.
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Greece is staying out of the battle between Cyprus and Turkey over energy rights off the island that led to a breakdown in unity talks there. The post Greece, Turkey Spar Over Cyprus appeared first on The National Herald.
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Baku, Fineko/abc.az. According to the agency Standard & Poor's, Greece is approaching to the default: the European debt crisis has gone from ...
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A public hospital is being fitted to handle Ebola cases if the deadly virus hits and medical teams are being sent to key border entry points - Greece is a main destination for illegal immigrants, many from Africa - to try to contain the disease if it strikes. The post Greek Hospital On Ebola Standby, Borders To Be Checked By Medical Teams appeared first on The National Herald.
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After a disappointing result to their ultimate rival, Olympiacos had to take action in some shape or form to calm the spirits that were crawling around the team. So Georgios Bartzokas, the first Greek coach to ever win a Euroleague title (in 2013), was released of his duties after an earlier meeting today with his bosses, owners of Olympiacos, Aggelopoulos brothers. Stepping in to replace beloved Duskan Ivkovic after the latter had lifted the Euroleague title in 2012 was not an easy task. Hence the first mass reactions who refused to accept that an almost unknown and anti-social coach could lead their favorite club. However, they slowly calmed down as Olympiacos came forward better than before, winning another Euroleague title but losing the domestic championship to Panathinaikos. Oopsy… that was the solemn coach’s only flaw. In four showdowns for equal trophies (two Greek cups and two championship titles), Bartzokas managed to win none and even worse, lost them all to Panathinaikos. All previous cases were somewhat understandable, after all the six-starred giants were one of the best teams in Europe, actually the last two decades’ best one! But this time, the Greens had to show up for the contest with their youngest squad in history, with players such as Bohoridis, Diamantakos and Koniaris, who up until today were unknown even to the die-hard fans. The game was unfolding according to the norm, with Dimitris Diamantidis trying his best around a group of teenagers but unable to block Vasilios Spanoulis and his band. All until 1.30″ before the end of the game when this happened: In a reminder of Olympiacos unforgettable Euroleague final win in 2012, when they came back from -19 to beat CSSKA Moscow and win the title, Panathinaikos’ precocious babies stepped on their opponents’ pride and with a dunk from Esteban Batista 0.4 seconds before the buzzer went off, went ahead of the score 77-76 and qualified to the Greek cup’s semis. A worried Bartzokas had nothing much to say at the post-game’s interview besides “I have no clue what happened!” In truth, that’s what we all thought. But as a head coach of a notorious team, he had to have a clue. And as a result, in another public statement, he humbly addressed that his resigning marks the change that Olympiacos needs in order to improve. Milan Tomic, the Reds’ formerly assistant coach, has been assigned as the temporary head coach.
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Greek researchers have recently confirmed that the remains found in a two-chambered royal tomb at Vergina belong to Alexander the Great's Father, Macedonian King Philip II. The anthropological ...
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LUBBOCK, TX -- The chair of the newly formed Task Force on Greek Organization Culture presented to the Texas Tech Board of Regents Friday afternoon. This task force was created after recent events at Tech, including one organization being investigated for ...
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In an address to the Texas Tech System's Board of Regents Friday, Juan Muñoz, senior vice president and vice provost, announced the advisory ...
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Ta'von Granison took over for Nick Carnevale at quarterback for Greece Athena as the Trojans rallied to beat Brockport, 23-15. Granison threw two ...
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