The Town of Greece has announced that there will be an online resident opinion poll to gather information about parks in the Town of Greece.
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Greece rocked by fresh anti-austerity demos amid high unemployment
Tens of thousands of workers have gathered in Greece’s capital Athens to protest against persistent high unemployment rates and relentless austerity measures. The protest comes as the European Union's statistics office, in its latest report, has put ...
Pennsylvania’s Greeks Like to Party in the Fall, Extending Greek Festival Season
READING, PA – Greek Festival Season, at least in the New York Metropolitan Area, is in the springtime. Usually, churches hold their annual feasts sometime between mid-May and mid-June. One would think then, that any church named after Saints Constantine and Helen – whose Feast Day is celebrated on May 21 – would surely hold […] The post Pennsylvania’s Greeks Like to Party in the Fall, Extending Greek Festival Season appeared first on The National Herald.
10-man Asteras hangs on for 0-0 draw against defending champion Olympiakos in Greek league
by Associated Press Asteras holds Olympiakos to 0-0 draw in Greece Associated Press - 1 November 2014 16:30-04:00 ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Asteras hung on with 10 men for more than half the game to earn a 0-0 draw against defending champion Olympiakos in the Greek league Saturday. Olympiakos is now two points behind league leader PAOK, which travels to Ergotelis on Sunday hoping to widen the gap. Asteras is joint fourth, two more points behind. Asteras forward Pablo Mazza was sent off with a second yellow card in the 42nd minute, forcing the hosts to play defensively in the second half to preserve their undefeated home record. Also, Panionios drew 2-2 at third-place Veria and Platanias drew 0-0 with Giannena. News Topics: Sports, Soccer, Men's soccer, Men's sports People, Places and Companies: Greece, Western Europe, Europe Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Finalists announced for small business awards in Greece
The Greece Chamber of Commerce today announced six local businesses have been selected as finalists for their Small Business of the Year and ...
Pennsylvania’s Greeks Like to Party in the Fall, Extending Greek Festival Season
READING, PA – Greek Festival Season, at least in the New York Metropolitan Area, is in the springtime. Usually, churches hold their annual feasts sometime between mid-May and mid-June. One would think then, that any church named after Saints Constantine and Helen – whose Feast Day is celebrated on May 21 – would surely hold […] The post Pennsylvania’s Greeks Like to Party in the Fall, Extending Greek Festival Season appeared first on The National Herald.
Asteras holds Olympiakos to 0-0 draw in Greece
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Asteras hung on with 10 men for more than half the game to earn a 0-0 draw against defending champion Olympiakos in the Greek league Saturday.
3-year-old killed, teen hurt crossing street while trick-or-treating, cops say
GREECE, N.Y. - A 3-year-old boy is dead and a 16-year-old girl is hospitalized after they were hit by a car while trick-or-treating in upstate New York.
Thousands protest EU austerity policy in Athens
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Athens on Saturday to rally against austerity and welfare policies imposed by the Greek government, ...
Police: Trick-or-treating death a 'horrible tragedy'
Greece Police Chief Patrick Phelan describes the fatal trick-or-treating accident on Latta Road on Halloween night. Video by David Andreatta.
Greeks protest austerity measures in Athens
The protesters gathered outside the Greek parliament in central Athens on Saturday, calling for political and economic reforms as well as pay rises ...
Chief security adviser for UGA fraternities answers questions about Greek parties
Major Gardner is the chief security adviser for about 12 University of Georgia fraternities and handles security for most major Greek community events.
Greek Communist Party Anti-Austerity Rally a Success
The protest rally of the Greek Communist Party labor organization PAME was deemed a success as the organizers claim that an estimated 20,000 people filled Syntagma Square in Athens, Greece, on Saturday noon. The organizers said that demonstrators wanted to send the message that “workers and the unemployed refuse to live on bread crumbs, and that they are determined to claim their rights and fight, as they prepare for the general, nationwide strike on November 27.” PAME demands a 751-euro minimum monthly salary, 600 euros unemployment benefit, the return of Christmas, Easter and summer bonuses, and the abolition of the single property tax (ENFIA) as well as other extra taxes that eat up family the income. Greek Communist Party (KKE) leader Dimitris Koutsoumbas said in his address to the crowd gathered at Syntagma Square that “resistance, struggle and popular alliance is the solution for stable and permanent jobs for all, as well as the elimination of tax-robbery and recovery of the recent years’ losses”. He called people to “turn their backs to those who allegedly promise new governmental solutions and to the new messiahs who will send Greece to a new antisocial downhill.” Koutsoumbas noted that they will meet again on November 27 at the nationwide strike and called for “the organization of the working classes’ struggle in order to open the way for the people’s interest and the country’s future.” The rally ended peacefully. Police forces had a discreet presence and the Syntagma Square subway station remained open throughout the rally.
Mid-Season Sales Start Amid Mixed Reactions
The 10-day mid-season autumn sales period started on Saturday, November 1, amid mixed reactions. The Greek Federation of Private Employees has called a nationwide strike on Sunday, November 2, against the opening of stores on Sundays. On Monday, Deputy Development Minister Gerasimos Giakoumatos is expected to announce changes to the rules on sales and discounts. Meanwhile, according to a survey conducted by the National Confederation of Hellenic Commerce (ESEE) on businesses’ shutdown in Greece, scheduled for release next week, the retail sector situation is still stagnant. In a statement, ESEE President Vassilis Korkidis expressed his surprise over the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV) and the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE) decision to appeal to the Council of State regarding the opening of the stores on Sundays and called on them to withdraw their motion. The sales will last 10 calendar days, not business days, which means that they will end on Saturday, November 9, since stores are regularly closed on Sundays. According to ESEE and the new rules, nationwide sales will be allowed four times a year. a) Regular sales: from the second Monday of January until the end of February and from the second Monday of July until the end of August. b) Mid-season sales: the first 10 days of May and the first 10 days of November. Retail stores can have sales and special offers any time they wish. However, they are not allowed to advertise sales in any manner. During regular sales periods, it is allowed to have price and percentage of savings before and after the sale on the price tag. Outside regular sales periods, it is not allowed to have percentages of savings written on the price tag.
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Police Identify 3-Year-Old Trick-or-Treater Hit, Killed in Greece
GREECE, N.Y. -- Greece police identified the 3-year-old hit and killed by a car while he was out trick-or-treating Friday night. A teenage girl was also ...
NIA deports three Syrian nationals
They were detained after customs officials detected they were posing as Greek nationals, and were using forged Greek passports, the NIA Border ...
State Debtors Increase by 851,000
Greek state debtors will soon reach 4.5 million, according to an official report. In the last month alone, 851,201 more Greeks were added to the list of those who owe money to the tax office. Recent figures showed that 3.3 million Greeks have outstanding tax debts while more than a million have outstanding debts to insurance funds, making a total debt of 90 billion euros. Over 850,000 taxpayers chose not to pay their taxes in September in anticipation of the new government-announced debt settlement programs. The new state debtors expect to enter the 100-tranche plan with a minimum payment of 50 euros. This is expected to have an impact on state revenue in the coming months. Greece’s Finance Ministry is alarmed watching the number of debtors soaring by 35% in September, reaching 3,303,110 taxpayers. The total amount of debts to tax authorities and customs came to 68.4 billion euros, 51.77 of which were created up to December 2012 and the remaining 16.67 billion ranged from January 1, 2013, to September 30, 2014. Ministry data also showed that just 187,000 debtors took advantage of the previous two government-proposed debt settlement programs. Now, the Greek Finance Ministry rushes to have the new debt settlement plan ready in the TAXIS electronic system by November 10 so that taxpayers can start making payments. The public revenue office expects to draw 400 million euros from debtors by the end of the year. Finance Ministry officials promised that the debt settlement program’s electronic system will be easy to use and calculates the best possible number of tranches and the amount due each month.
Greeks Will Pay More Than €37 Million for the New iPhone
The new iPhone is available in Greece as of October 31 and demand exceeded supply by far. According to electronics retailers, pre-orders from last week only, were far more than the initial available supplies. Although there were no lines or camp-outs upon their arrival, like it happened in other countries, Greeks seem very eager to acquire the new iPhone models. The first batch arrived was 10,000 units and was supposed to cover initial orders by mobile phone service providers and retailers. Industry sources said that pre-orders reached 50,000 units of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. This means that the new Apple best seller is in limited supply in Greece at the moment. The total cost is estimated at 37 million euros, and despite the economic crisis, many Greeks rushed to electronics stores and mobile phone service providers’ outlets to see, test or buy the new Apple smart phone. According to industry sources, the biggest part of the initial arrivals in Greece is the iPhone 6 (with the 4.7 inch screen) and 20% is the iPhone 6 Plus (with the 5.5 inch screen). Also, the majority of the batch is the 16 GB capacity, while the largest demand is for the 64 GB units. Prices start at 739 euros for the iPhone 6 with 16 GB and at 859 euros for the iPhone 6 Plus with 16 GB. Both models are available at silver, grey and gold. Retailers estimate that initial quantities will run out during the weekend, since stores will be open this Sunday. However, they promise that new batches will arrive next week. Also, as of October 29, the new iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3 are available in Greece.
House of Greek National Poet Kostis Palamas Sold
The Patras house where Greek national poet Kostis Palamas was born, is sold to a Greek businessman who lives and works in the USA. The 75-year-old man, who also hails from Patras, is planning to turn the house into a museum. According to patratora.gr, the contract states that the house is bought by US resident Athanasios Stefanopoulos and will be transformed to “Olympism, Arts and Letters Museum,” which will be given to the Patras Artists Association. Before its transformation into a museum, the house will be restored and renovated under the Culture Ministry’s supervision. President of Patras Αrtists Association Theodoros Mallias made an announcement, stating that “the soul of our great national poet Kostis Palamas will be reborn in the home he loved so much. Inside the Olympism, Letters and Arts Museum, the people of Patras and visitors across the world will relive the sacred gift our poet gave to mankind. The timeless, prophetic and universal Olympic Anthem, a priceless legacy.” Palamas (1859-1943) was a central figure of the Greek literary generation of the 1880s and one of the co-founders of the New Athenian School of literature. He wrote his first collection of poems, “Songs of Our Fatherland”, in 1886. In 1896, he wrote the words to the Olympic Hymn, composed by Spyridon Samaras, for the first modern Olympic Games held in Athens, Greece. From then on, he was informally called Greece’s “national poet.” In 1958, his Olympic Hymn was declared the official Olympic Anthem. He was twice nominated for the Nobel Prize for Literature but never received it.
Gov't eyes new relationship with creditors, debt talks
Both the IMF and Greece's eurozone partners, however, have said Greece will need some help getting back on its feet. European officials are ...
Hydrocarbons in Gulf of Patras Evaluated at 14 Bln Euros
Hydrocarbon exploitation at the Gulf of Patras will create a thousand of new working positions, boost Western Greece’s local economy and is valued at 14 billion euros, said today Greek Environment, Energy and Climate Change Minister Giannis Maniatis. According to the Minister, exploitation will begin within the next year and is estimated to create some 1,000 direct and indirect jobs, while the regional economy’s annual revenue will be between 110 and 150 million euros. Commenting on the drilling procedures, Maniatis said that the government was very cautious in order to have fully transparent competitions and deals. Furthermore, the Minister underlined that the environment’s protection remains the country’s number one priority, emphasizing that the tightest conditions on an international level have been taken into account. Maniatis noted that hydrocarbon exploitation and its beneficial effects in the economy must not become a danger for the tourism industry, the local society, the aquaculture and the nearby protected areas. Finally, Maniatis revealed that a new round of concessions has just begun for similar actions to be taken in other regions such as Arta, Aetoloakarnania and Achaia. Italian company “Edison” has already showed interest in being part of the explorations. Earlier this month, the Greek Minister met with company representatives in Milan.
BoG Governor: Greek Banking System has Turned Page
In a statement to “Efimerida ton Syntakton” newspaper, Bank of Greece (BoG) Governor Yannis Stournaras said that “today, the Greek banks are ...
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The Blood of Olympus is the last book in the "Heroes of Olympus series," the last book ever involving Percy Jackson and the Greek/Roman gods.
53-year-old Albanian dies in Greek prison
Korca Police will investigate the death of an Albanian in a Greek Prison, after his family reported the case and accuse the hospital in Greece for ...
BC-SOC--Greek Standings
by Associated Press BC-SOC--Greek Standings Associated Press - 1 November 2014 11:10-04:00 BC-SOC--Greek Standings Greek Football Standings Greek League GP W D L GF GA Pts PAOK Thessaloniki 7 6 1 0 19 3 19 Olympiakos 7 5 1 1 14 5 16 Veria 7 5 0 2 11 11 15 Kalloni 7 4 2 1 7 2 14 Asteras 7 4 1 2 10 9 13 Atromitos 7 3 2 2 5 4 11 Platanias 8 3 1 4 8 10 10 Kerkyra 7 3 1 3 9 8 10 Panathinaikos 7 3 1 3 8 8 10 PAS Giannina 8 2 4 2 7 8 10 OFI Crete 7 3 0 4 6 12 9 Xanthi 7 2 3 2 9 7 9 Panetolikos 7 1 4 2 6 6 7 Panionios 7 2 1 4 6 8 7 Levadiakos 7 1 2 4 7 11 5 Panthrakikos 7 1 2 4 5 10 5 Ergotelis 7 1 2 4 9 13 5 Niki Volos 7 1 0 6 3 14 3 Saturday, Nov. 1 Platanias 0, PAS Giannina 0 Veria vs. Panionios, 1515 GMT Asteras vs. Olympiakos, 1730 GMT Sunday, Nov. 2 Ergotelis vs. PAOK Thessaloniki, 1200 GMT Niki Volos vs. Kerkyra, 1415 GMT Panetolikos vs. Xanthi, 1415 GMT Panthrakikos vs. OFI Crete, 1415 GMT Panathinaikos vs. Atromitos, 1630 GMT Monday, Nov. 3 Kalloni vs. Levadiakos, 1630 GMT Friday, Nov. 7 Ergotelis vs. Veria, TBA Saturday, Nov. 8 Kerkyra vs. Panetolikos, 1415 GMT Xanthi vs. OFI Crete, 1630 GMT Sunday, Nov. 9 Olympiakos vs. Panthrakikos, 1200 GMT Levadiakos vs. Platanias, 1415 GMT PAS Giannina vs. Niki Volos, 1415 GMT Panionios vs. Kalloni, 1415 GMT PAOK Thessaloniki vs. Panathinaikos, 1630 GMT Monday, Nov. 10 Atromitos vs. Asteras, 1630 GMT News Topics: Soccer, Men's soccer, Sports, Men's sports People, Places and Companies: Thessaloniki, Crete, Greece, Western Europe, Europe Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Two men accused of rustling sheep worth over 9,500 euros
Police in Kilkis, in northern Greece, have arrested two suspects for stealing livestock from farms in the region. Authorities said that the two Albanian nationals, aged 21 and 24, are suspected of stealing more than 100 sheep valued at over 9,500 euros. A... ...
FYROM FM says Athens, Skopje ‘nowhere near a solution,’
Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) are nowhere near a solution to the name dispute, the Balkan statelet’s foreign minister, Nikola Poposki, said on Saturday. “We are further away from a solution than we were a few years ago. I wi... ...
Church of Greece forbids services for the cremated
The Holy Synod of the Church of Greece has instructed its priests not to conduct funeral or memorial services for people who have chosen to be cremated after their death. “The incineration of the body is not in keeping with the practice and tradition of t... ...
Seven arrested in northern Greece in drug crackdown
Seven people were arrested on Saturday in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, on charges of illegal drug possession. They were charged after they were found carrying unspecified amounts of illegal psychotropic drugs. Meanwhile, Thessaloniki authorities arreste... ...
Greece First in Fatal Traffic Accidents
Greece ranked first in traffic accident fatalities among European Union countries, according to a report by insurance company Allianz. The report also suggests that road accidents are the number one cause of death for young people, regardless of the ...
Questions Samaras Won’t Answer
Since Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras won't let us interview him directly, here's some of the questions he would have been asked, and failed to answer. The post Questions Samaras Won’t Answer appeared first on The National Herald.
Turkey, Greece Slow Immigrant Tide
Cooperating with Turkish Coast Guard authorities has led to 11,000 undocumented migrants being prevented from entering Greek borders this year. The post Turkey, Greece Slow Immigrant Tide appeared first on The National Herald.
Greece Historical Society hosts Native American Day
On Saturday, Nov. 8, the Greece Historical Society and Museum will host its fourth annual Native American Day at the Greece Community and Senior ...
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11 Charts That Show Exactly What's Wrong With The US Healthcare System
The United States spends more on healthcare than any other developed nation. Having a baby here costs more than it would in any other country. Yet Americans lead far shorter lives than residents of other developed countries. American infants have a lower chance of surviving past infancy than those born in eight other affluent nations. What explains these striking incongruities? Here are 11 charts that might help. 1. Americans don’t live as long as we should. In terms of overall life expectancy, the United States ranks 26th out of 34 Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development member countries. Americans enjoy fewer years than Slovenians and Koreans, living just a tad longer than Czechs and Chileans, who used to rank far behind us. 2. The US spends the most on healthcare and drugs of any developed country. Nearly a fifth of America’s gross domestic product goes toward healthcare spending, putting us above the Netherlands, France, Germany, Canada and Switzerland, where actual health outcomes are much better. 3. Americans are still dying from treatable disease. Americans are more likely to die from asthma than people than in Brazil or Costa Rica, even though the disease is equally prevalent in those countries. 4. Americans with those diseases are more likely to end up in a hospital — and more likely to die once they are admitted. We send more adult asthma sufferers to the hospital to be treated than any other developed country, coming in just under the Slovakian Republic. The soaring cost of asthma medication in the US (a Qvar brand inhaler, for example, costs 18 times more in the US than it does in Greece) is partially to blame for this problem, but access to preventative care also plays a role. Uninsured asthma patients are far more likely to die in the hospital than those with insurance. 5. US life expectancy varies by skin color. In 2009, the average black American could expect to live to just 75, the same life expectancy white Americans enjoyed 30 years earlier in 1979. Today, Black Americans remain far more likely than white Americans to die from heart disease, cancer and diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 6. It’s too easy for Americans to opt out of vaccinations, leading to new cases of preventable diseases. Low vaccination rates can lead to outbreaks of diseases like measles and Hepatitis B, especially among susceptible populations such as the young and the elderly. A handful of wealthy southern California schools have lower vaccination rates than South Sudan — a troubling trend that extends to New York City private schools as well. 7. Doctors in the US spend very little time with patients. In comparison to physicians in the Czech Republic, New Zealand, France and Israel, doctors in the US spend far less time consulting with patients and do a far worse job explaining to them what’s wrong. 8. Life-saving prescription drugs cost a fortune. The US spends a huge chunk of its budget on pharmaceutical drugs. Unlike other countries, whose governments regularly haggle with pharmaceutical companies to reduce drug prices, Medicare is forbidden from engaging in such negotiations. This is why a cancer drug like Gleevec, which costs about $1,000 in New Zealand and Canada, costs an average of $6,214 in the US. Even the common pain medication Celebrex, which runs for $51 in Canada, can cost anywhere from two to nine times that amount in the US. 9. Standard lab tests are far pricier, too. An MRI in the US, for example, can cost 10 times as much as it would in Switzerland. 10. American babies are the most expensive in the world. Giving birth in the US — including hospitalization and a normal delivery — costs an average of $10,002, nearly five times more than the cost of birth in Argentina or Spain. 11. Babies born in the US are far less likely to survive past infancy than babies born in many other developed countries. In 2004, the latest year that data are available for all countries, the US ranked 29th globally in infant mortality, with the same rate of infant death as Slovakia and Poland. NOW READ: One Map Shows Exactly What Obamacare Has Done To The Country DON'T MISS: The Ebola Crisis In Dallas Exposes One Critical Gap In The US Public Health System Join the conversation about this story »
Amazon Women Were the Epitome of Gender Equality and Authentic Living
Not only ancient Greeks, but historians over the years have had difficulty accepting the truth of Amazons. The women warriors on Greek vases were ...
Board tables prayer policy vote
"I contacted and showed the policy to one of the attorneys that defended Greece, N.Y. (Alliance Defending Freedom) and he liked the policy with some ...
Banks Unhappy With Bad Loans Bill
ATHENS – Greek bank officials are upset that the government has walked away from a plan to set a unified program to settle bad business loans and left it up to them to figure it out. Prime Minister Antonis Samaras’ coalition government had promised lower interest rates, eliminating fines and penalties and giving debtors up […] The post Banks Unhappy With Bad Loans Bill appeared first on The National Herald.
An Authentic presentation of the Marathon race
As Athens gears up for its Marathon on Sunday, November 9, a book published in English by Greek journalist Yiannis Mamouzelos explains why the race on the course from Marathonas to central Athens is to be called “authentic” from now on, in the context of ... ...
Greek Disposable Income Keeps Falling
Austerity measures further reduced Greek disposable income in 2013 by another 14 billion euros, a 10.3 percent, with no end in sight. The post Greek Disposable Income Keeps Falling appeared first on The National Herald.
Opening hours on the agenda
An earnest discussion has finally started over whether Greek retail stores should be allowed to open every Sunday of the year instead of the current seven that have been assigned as part of measures to make the market more open to competition. The fact is... ...
Biden concerned by tension between Greek Cyprus, Turkey
US Vice President Joe Biden has telephoned the Greek Cypriot leader to express concern over renewed tension with Turkey in the eastern ...
Accident Kills 3-Year Old In Greece
Greece Police say a three year old boy was killed and a 16 year old girl was seriously injured Friday night when they were struck by a car on Latta ...
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Halloween Turns Deadly: At Least 5 Trick-Or-Treaters Killed In U.S.
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