Justin-Siena students present a hilarious and satirical look at politics, religion, and the foolishness of mankind, all based on the ancient Greek classic by ...
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How the world sees Greece
Saturday, November 7, 2015
Justin-Siena presents modern version of a Greek classic ...
The Latest: Berlin protesters criticize Merkel on refugees
Well over half a million people have reached the GREEK islands so far this year, a record number of ... more. Image 2 of 27. People take part in a protest ...
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Stark photographs show the tide of death washing up on the shores of Lesbos as local fishermen ...
A young man carries a child as he wades to shore at the GREEK island of Lesbos. The pair are two of many rescued today after their boat got into ...
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German Debate Over Migrants Reopens Divisions in Government
Elsewhere, the GREEK coast guard said Saturday it and European Union border agency Frontex had rescued 383 migrants attempting the short but ...
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Emerging Markets Rise For Week, Despite Fed Fear
In GREECE, banks unveiled plans for asset swaps to meet capital requirements. The Global X FTSE GREECE 20 exchange-traded fund (GREK) fell 7.8% ...
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FSU's Institute of WWII to Host Free Public Lecture
The community is invited to a free public lecture featuring FSU alumnus Dr. Panteleymon Anastasakis titled "The Church of GREECE and the Holocaust".
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Energy, regional security on agenda as foreign ministers of Greece, Bulgaria and Hungary meet
Sofia, November 7, 2015/ Independent Balkan News Agency By Clive Leviev-Sawyer of The Sofia Globe Potential for further trilateral co-operation, especially in the energy sector, was discussed at a trilateral meeting between the foreign ministers of Greece, Nikos Kotzias; Bulgaria, Daniel Mitov; and Hungary, Péter Szijjártó. The trilateral meeting was held in Luxembourg, on the […]
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Disillusioned young Poles lend refugees a helping hand
Warsaw (AFP) - Angered by their country's foot-dragging on Europe's refugee crisis, 30 young Poles are lending a helping hand to refugees in the Balkans, breathing new life into a "Solidarity" ethic made famous in Poland in the 1980s. "We're heading to the Balkans this week with clothing for refugees," says Maciej Bulanda, 26, one of four friends who launched the aid drive on Facebook by creating the Dobrowolki ("volunteers" or "goodwillers") page. "We've got eight cars and around 30 volunteers," he told AFP as students and activists stuffed garbage bags full of warm clothes, shoes and blankets into vehicles. Soon they will set off on the 2,000-kilometre (1,200-mile) journey south to Croatia, Macedonia and Serbia. "The response of ordinary people was incredible," Bulanda said as he loaded a shiny new luxury-brand van that a car rental company loaned them free of charge. "Everything we're doing is also a way to voice our protest against the inaction of the countries in our region regarding the humanitarian crisis in the Balkans." More than 750,000 people have crossed the Mediterranean this year, many fleeing war in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan, and the European Union has struggled to craft a unified strategy to deal with the influx. In eastern Europe, a potent mix of fear, ignorance and Islamophobia is fuelling widespread opposition to taking in refugees, despite the EU's adoption of a quota system to redistribute the new arrivals around the 28-member bloc. But the young volunteers are determined to press on with their mission to help the new arrivals. "We're going to Slavonski Brod in Croatia first. We'll drop the clothes off and then the group will split up: some will go to Slovenia and others will head elsewhere in Croatia," says Monika Pronczuk, who returned two weeks ago from her first aid trip, to Berkasevo in Serbia. "We'll get special ID cards in Slavonski Brod allowing us to work as volunteers," she adds. - 'Cholera', 'parasites' - Like Poland, Croatia is a member of the 28-state European Union, while Macedonia and Serbia are not. Pronczuk explains some Polish volunteers then plan to head to Presevo, a small Serbian town near the Macedonian border that hosting a refugee and migrant reception centre. The enthusiasm displayed by the young Poles stands in stark contrast to the words of a leading Polish politician, dubbed by some Poland's new "king" due to his party's control over the presidency, the parliament and soon, the central bank. Jaroslaw Kaczynski's push for power in last month's parliamentary elections preyed on fears arising from Europe's worst migrant crisis since World War II. Analysts believe his victorious Law and Justice majority government will likely try to reverse the decision of the outgoing centrist administration to accept refugees under an EU quota plan. Kaczynski claimed refugees were bringing "cholera to the Greek islands, dysentery to Vienna, various types of parasites", in comments that critics said recalled the Nazi era. He insists Warsaw should financially support EU efforts to tackle the crisis, but not take in refugees -- a view surveys suggest is shared by nearly 60 percent of Poles. In their determination to defy the government and do what they see as the right thing, the Dobrowolki have reminded some Poles of the Solidarity movement of the 1980s. Led by then Gdansk shipyard electrician Lech Walesa, Solidarity spiralled into the biggest opposition movement behind the Iron Curtain, triggering the peaceful demise of communism in Poland by 1989. Insisting there is too much "indifference" to the plight of refugees and migrants, one of the volunteers, 33-year-old Jacek Kastelaniec said he had postponed a dream trip to the Caribbean in order to help refugees in the Balkans. "This drama is happening here and now in Europe, close to us. During World War II, too many people said the same thing: 'It's not my business'," said Kastelaniec, director of a special fund aimed at preserving the site of the Nazi German twin death camps, Auschwitz-Birkenau -- now a state museum in southern Poland. "As a Pole, I want to feel that I have done something for these people, to ease their plight." Join the conversation about this story »
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Hundreds of migrants rescued off eastern Greek islands ...
Authorities rescued several hundred migrants from the Aegean Sea off eastern Greek islands in relatively calm waters on Saturday, also reporting the death of a toddler.
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'Chi-Raq' Trailers Introduce Spike Lee's Bold Retelling of an Ancient GREEK Play
Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Angela Bassett and more, Chi-Raq is based on an ancient GREEK play that first appeared sometime around 400 B.C. The ...
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The Latest: No Aegean migrant deaths 1st time in 11 days
Thousands of refugees and migrants are heading to Macedonia from GREECE on their way to more prosperous European Union countries, after the ...
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The Latest: Toddler found dead in Aegean off Greek island
… crossing from Turkey to eastern Greek islands. There were six separate … Turkish mainland and the eastern Greek islands, Greek authorities report. "There … today, thank God," a Greek coast guard spokeswoman said Saturday …
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When No News is Good News: (No New Migrant Deaths in over 11 Days)
ATHENS — For the first time in 11 days, no new fatalities involving migrants were reported in the Aegean Sea, with good weather conditions on Saturday helping refugees safely make the short but often perilous journey from Turkey’s coast to the eastern Greek islands. Even with favorable seas, Greece’s coast guard and European Union border […] The post When No News is Good News: (No New Migrant Deaths in over 11 Days) appeared first on The National Herald.
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For first time in 11 days, Greek coast guard says no new migrant deaths reported in Aegean
For the first time in 11 days, no new fatalities involving migrants were reported in the Aegean Sea, with good weather conditions on Saturday helping refugees safely make the short but often perilous journey from Turkey's coast to the eastern Greek islands.
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Frontex to deploy forces on GREEK-Albanian border
The European Union border protection agency Frontex says it will deploy forces along Greece's border with neighboring Albania. Frontex head ...
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GREEK Freak Calls Carmelo Anthony Most Dangerous in NBA
While all eyes may be shifting in Antetokounmpo's direction, The GREEK Freak made sure to usher high praise onto his counterpart on Friday night: ...
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Acra Fortress Found in Jerusalem
Archaeological records from this period of Jerusalem under Seleucid GREEK control are scarce. As a result, achieving a resolution to the long-standing ...
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The Latest: Greek, EU authorities rescue 383 migrants off islands near Turkey
BERLIN — The latest news as tens of thousands of people fleeing war or seeking a better life make their way across Europe. All times local. 5:20 p.m..
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Athens may mull opening Evros fence as part of EU deal
... for refugees through the fence on the Evros border in northeastern GREECE if there is an agreement with Turkey, Bulgaria and the European Union.
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Greece: No migrant deaths in Aegean for 1st time in 11 days
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — For the first time in 11 days, no new fatalities involving migrants were reported in the Aegean Sea, with good weather conditions on Saturday helping refugees safely make the short but often perilous journey from Turkey's coast to the eastern Greek islands.
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New 'Chi-Raq' Trailer: Spike Lee Hasn't Made a Comedy
The premise sounds wacky at first, and Lee definitely has some fun with it, like by having Samuel L. Jackson show up as a one-man GREEK chorus.
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The Latest: German vice chancellor: Syrian proposal finished
Germany's vice chancellor says he considers a proposal the interior minister made, then shelved, to give many Syrians a restricted asylum status "finished" — signaling he doesn't want to set off a political fight over it. Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere said Friday many Syrians should get "subsidiary protection," which carries a one-year renewable residence permit and wouldn't allow them to bring relatives to Germany for two years. The Greek coast guard says it and European Union border agency Frontex have rescued a total of 383 migrants attempting the short but perilous crossing from Turkey to eastern Greek islands. An anti-immigration party has staged a march in Berlin against the German government's migrant policies, with protesters chanting "Merkel must go!" and counter-protesters shouting "Nazis out!" The party rejects Chancellor Angela Merkel's welcoming approach to refugees and some protesters carried banners reading "Stop Merkel, save Germany." Oil-rich Norway has launched a campaign to tell would-be refugees that the government is planning tighter immigration rules and they could be sent home if their asylum application is turned down. Justice Minister Anders Anundsen says the current center-right government plans to reduce benefits for refugees up to 20 percent and introduce tighter immigration rules to stem the flow of asylum seekers to Norway. A senior Bavarian conservative is backing an idea that Germany's interior minister raised, then shelved, to give many Syrians a status short of full asylum. Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere said Friday that perhaps many Syrians should get "subsidiary protection," which comes with only a one-year renewable residence permit and wouldn't allow them to bring relatives to Germany for two years. Merkel says in her weekly video message Saturday: "We must speak again and again about the fact that the question of how we deal with refugees is a common question for all European member states," at least those that have signed up for the Schengen passport-free travel area. Swedish authorities say an empty building intended to house refugees has been burned to the ground in southwestern Sweden, the latest suspected arson fire to hit asylum centers or buildings being renovated for refugees.
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Refugee crisis weakens Angela Merkel's political armour
Next up was the debt crisis, inspired by GREECE and its bogus debt accounting. Here, she gets decidedly mixed reviews. She moved too late in ...
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9th NYC Greek Film Festival a Winner
NEW YORK – What makes a first-rate film festival? Innovative movies. Cinema artists on hand to discuss their art. Enthusiastic and critical audiences. The Ninth Annual New York City Greek Film Festival had it all, including gourmet popcorn. According to director James DeMetro, the festival exceeded expectations, going on record as the most successful […] The post 9th NYC Greek Film Festival a Winner appeared first on The National Herald.
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The Latest: 383 migrants rescued trying to reach Greece
BERLIN (AP) — The latest news as tens of thousands of people fleeing war or seeking a better life make their way across Europe. All times local.
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Why Myanmar's Upcoming Election Is So Historic
_Every week, The WorldPost asks an expert to shed light on a topic driving headlines around the world. Today, we speak with Aung Zaw, founder and editor-in-chief of The Irrawaddy. _ Myanmar will hold elections on Sunday to elect a new parliament, known as the Hluttaw. It'll be the first national election since the country embarked on a transition to democracy and freed Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi after years under house arrest. The two front-runners in the election are the ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party and Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy. The parliament will vote for a new president next year. Suu Kyi is running for a seat in the Hluttaw, but is banned from running for the presidency under a provision in the country's constitution. Myanmar, also known as Burma, ended 50 years of military rule in 2011, and began a process of instituting political and economic reforms. The U.S. lifted sanctions and poured aid into the nation, which has the lowest life expectancy in southeast Asia. Despite the reforms, journalists and dissidents have been jailed ahead of the vote. Many members of the country's Rohingya Muslim minority, which has been the target of anti-Muslim violence and discrimination in recent years, have been barred from voting. Meanwhile, the military retains considerable power: One-quarter of the seats in parliament, as well as key ministerial posts, are reserved for military appointees. The WorldPost spoke with Aung Zaw, the founder and editor of Burmese news organization The Irrawaddy, about the upcoming elections. Zaw set up The Irrawady from exile in Thailand in 1993, having fled the country because of his involvement in student activism. Since the reforms began, The Irrawady has opened an office inside Myanmar, and Zaw has been allowed to return to the country. In 2014, the Committee To Protect Journalists awarded Zaw an International Press Freedom Award. WHAT IS THE MOOD LIKE IN MYANMAR NOW AHEAD OF THE ELECTION? People are very hopeful, hopeful for change. They've been living in a very repressive atmosphere and under a repressive regime for so long. There's a change in atmosphere now. People want to exercise their rights. They are enjoying their freedom. This is also the first time Aung San Suu Kyi, who people have known for so long, has been free to participate in a national election. WHAT IS THE SITUATION LIKE FOR JOURNALISTS AND OPPOSITION ACTIVISTS IN MYANMAR RIGHT NOW? There have been pockets of crackdown on dissidents and activists who post on social media, and some arrests in the the last two or three weeks have been quite disturbing. But today is much freer than before. Now, they select targeted people to arrest and put in prison, sending a message to the public that this kind of message, cartoon or caricature is not allowed -- whereas in the past they targeted massive numbers of people and put them in prison right away, without trials or lawyers. HAVE YOU BEEN SURPRISED BY THE CHANGES THAT HAVE TAKEN PLACE IN THESE LAST YEARS? Yes! I myself was allowed to return to my country two years ago. The Irrawaddy now has more than 50 people operating inside the country. Right now all my staff are spreading across the country, reporting from different places. We've been given freedom to write freely, as long as it's based on the facts and done responsibly, and we can be quite critical of many issues, as well as the government. People want to exercise their rights. They are enjoying their freedom. HOW POPULAR ARE AUNG SAN SUU KYI AND THE NLD IN MYANMAR? I'm a little bit surprised [by the extent of her popularity]. In the past few years, there has been a systematic propaganda campaign against her, and Irrawaddy has published critical articles about her leadership and her shortcomings, like her failure to speak up on some issues. We felt that her popularity was shrinking. But when I went [to see] her campaign around the countryside last month, I saw that the color red [the color of the NLD] is everywhere, the symbols of Aung San Suu Kyi, the pictures, the flags, the peacocks, everything. I was surprised, but I can also understand why people see her as a beacon of hope and believe she's the only one who can bring them more freedom -- economic freedom and freedom from this repressive government, who they see as an extension of the previous military dictators. IF THE NLD WINS, HOW DO YOU THINK THE MILITARY WILL REACT? I simply don't know. If Aung San Suu Kyi wins the majority of seats in the parliament, and if the military won't accept it, there will be a big issue, and it will drag on and on, and new problems will come to our country. That's what I'm afraid of. The election on Nov. 8 is one of the biggest milestones we will pass. However, the post-election period will be much more important and it could be very challenging for all of us, the people of Burma. No one wants to see the repeat of the election of 1990, and the repeat of the vicious cycles and crackdowns. Whoever wins the majority in the election, they have to be pragmatic, because the military is the biggest institution in the country and you have to talk to them. They have economic power and political power. So if the leadership is wise on both sides there will be some sort of compromise. This is about more than the result of the election. The military is not going to go away overnight. People have to be prepared to play a long game in politics. WHAT ABOUT THE NATIONALIST BUDDHIST MOVEMENT, THE MA BA THA? IS THERE A RISK OF UNREST? I myself worried a lot about this. But so far, no serious violence has taken place, so I think the election will be safe, unless there is huge state-sponsored violence, which then will be very obvious. I am more concerned about the post-election period. However, my analysis is that Ma Ba Tha is divided right now. Some of the monks in the group support NLD and Aung San Suu Kyi. They think the organization went too far when they started attacking the democratic opposition. And I believe the extremist elements are getting weaker and weaker. There is a very diverse community in Burma, including Hindus, Christians, Jews, as well as Muslims and the Buddhist majority, and they all used to live quite peacefully. WHAT POLITICAL OR SOCIAL CHANGES NEED TO TAKE PLACE TO ADDRESS SOME OF THE MAJOR ISSUES BLIGHTING MYANMAR’S TRANSITION TO DEMOCRACY, INCLUDING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST ROHINGYA MUSLIMS? This issue is very sad, and needs to be addressed. This violence was systematically organized by some elements within the establishment, ahead of the 2015 elections. It started exactly two months after Aung San Suu Kyi and her party won a landslide victory in a by-election in April 2012. There is a very diverse community in Burma, including Hindus, Christians, Jews, as well as Muslims and the Buddhist majority, and they all used to live quite peacefully. We can go back to that normal life one day, but only if the government starts to talk about how diversity is our strength and not our weakness. It's a beautiful country and a diverse society. But as long as the authorities want to manipulate this diversity to stoke fear and nationalism, then we will have a problem. That's why we need to have a more open-minded, responsive government, who will calm the situation. _This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity._ > MORE FROM THE WORLDPOST'S WEEKLY INTERVIEW SERIES: > > - Turks Head To The Polls With Concerns Over Poverty And > Inequality > - What History Can Teach Us About The Worst Refugee Crisis Since > WWII > - Why China's Economic Woes Are Causing Alarm in Africa > - What's Behind Greece's Spectacular U-Turn On Austerity _ALSO ON HUFFPOST:_ -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
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Community Voices: A Scottish maritime treasure unearthed at Marine Museum
It was that battle for GREEK independence which led to the death of English Romantic poet, Lord Byron, famous for his poem, “She Walks in Beauty.
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Scant number of refugees resettled in EU, as 10000 arrive daily
A first group of refugees will be relocated to Spain from GREECE this weekend, the Spanish government said Friday, as part of the European Union's ...
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Dining Notes: Lots of news on the First Coast dining scene with new restaurants and chef changes
Peter Vorrias used to cook GREEK specialties for his family and friends at backyard parties. He always heard one thing: You should open a GREEK ...
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Weekend Rundown: November 6th
This weekend Saint Nicholas GREEK Orthodox Church is throwing it's GREEK Festival! Throughout the weekend you can enjoy GREEK food, a bazaar, ...
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Stephen Spender prize – a judges's perspective
Second was Francisca Gale's “Long-Distance Conversation” by Anéstis Evangélou, which delicately conveyed the poignancy of the original GREEK ...
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Young futsal star shines as Aussie goalkeeper
Young goalie Kaine Carter, who has just returned from GREECE where he played for the Australian Futsal Team, said with full view of the field, the ...
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The Latest: Arson fire in Sweden destroys refugee building
Well over half a million people have reached the GREEK islands so far this year, a record number of ... more. Image 2 of 23. Families with children board ...
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The Latest: Norway tries to dissuade asylum-seekers
Well over half a million people have reached the GREEK islands so far this year, a record number of arrivals, and the journey has proved fatal for ...
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Migrant tragedies leave Lesbos fishermen fearing for future
SKALA SYKAMINEAS, GREECE—Their livelihood depends on the deep blue Aegean waters they have navigated since childhood but the fishermen of ...
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Croatia holds general vote overshadowed by migrant crisis
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia is holding its first parliamentary election since joining the European Union in 2013 — and the outcome threatens to disrupt the flow of tens of thousands of refugees crossing the Balkans if conservatives return to power and implement tough measures against the surge. Croatia's ruling center-left coalition faces a strong challenge in Sunday's vote from the center-right opposition, with the two running neck-and-neck in pre-election polls. Over 300,000 asylum-seekers fleeing wars and poverty in the Middle East, Asia and Africa have passed through Croatia since mid-September in their search for a better life in wealthier EU countries such as Germany or Sweden. The crisis has been a challenge for Croatia's ruling Social Democrats, but they skillfully used the influx to divert attention from critical economic problems and improve their plummeting ratings ahead of the vote. Their leader, Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic, managed the daily flow of thousands by dispatching them first straight to neighboring Hungary and then — when Hungary shut its borders to the refugees — to Slovenia, alienating the two EU neighbors in the process. The opposition Croatian Democratic Union, led by former spy agency chief Tomislav Karamarko, has claimed Milanovic's government is too lenient toward the refugees and has demanded tougher measures such as deploying troops and building fences at the border with Serbia, where most enter Croatia. "The migrant crisis came at the perfect time for Milanovic to divert voters' attention from real problems facing the country, such as the economy," said political analyst Zeljko Milardovic. "He was virtually politically dead only a few months ago." But building fences and slowing down of the trek of tens of thousands would further raise regional tensions because no country along the Balkans route that leads from Turkey to Greece, then Macedonia, Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia wants the refugees to be stranded on its territory. Karamarko's anti-migrant policies have received support from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who has stopped the flow into his country by building a razor-wire fence on the border with Serbia and Croatia, triggering wide international condemnation. "Croatia is threatened by a huge wave of migrants entering the country," Orban's letter of support, read out at a conservative rally, said. "Croatia desperately needs a change. There's one man who can do it and that is Tomislav Karamarko." Croatia, with the population of 4.2 million, has one of EU's poorest economies. It recently emerged from a six-year recession but unemployment is hovering around 16 percent, of which 43 percent among young people. Neither the conservatives nor the left-wing coalition are expected to win an outright majority in Sunday's vote, so the Croatia's next government will depend on several small parties in the 151-seat parliament. "These elections are highly unpredictable," analyst Milardovic said. "If no one manages to form a majority for the government, we could even see a grand coalition between the two biggest parties, a technical government or a repeat of the vote." Sunday's vote represents a revival for the conservatives, who led Croatia during its war from independence from the Serb-led Yugoslavia in the 1990s and then dominated its political scene for years. Their popularity plummeted since 2013 after a series of corruption trials against top officials. The presidential election victory last year of a conservative, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, was a clear sign that Croatia is shifting to the right after a four-year rule of the center-left bloc. Karamarko campaigned on patriotism and creating new jobs, while Milanovic promised economic revival and warned against allowing Croatia to return to its conservative past. "There will be no return to the past," Milanovic said at a recent rally. "I promise you that." Join the conversation about this story »
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City of Athens Prepares for Sunday’s Marathon
The capital of Greece is preparing for Sunday’s 33rd Athens Marathon, as athletes from around the world are set to take over the streets of Athens. This year 43,000 people have signed up to run in the various races that take place on Sunday. These competitions include the actual marathon, a 10 kilometer race, the two
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Greece’s Eurobank Wraps up Acquisition of Alpha Bank’s Bulgarian Branch
… ’s Postbank, a subsidiary of Greece’s Eurobank Ergasias, has wrapped … network of Alpha Bank, another Greek lender. “Following the signing of … to the transaction,” the two Greek banks said in a joint …
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Chelios welcomes friend Peter Karmanos into Hockey Hall of Fame
“Obviously the whole GREEK thing and hockey history,” Chelios said of what they have in common. “I know he's done so much for USA Hockey. Actually ...
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GREECE wants to rebuild one of the seven wonders of the world for €240m
Reconstruction plans have been put forward by scientists in GREECE, Spain, Italy and the UK. It is expected the project would bring millions of euros to ...
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AP PHOTOS: A selection of pictures from the past week
Highlights from the weekly AP photo report, a gallery featuring a mix of front-page photography, the odd image you might have missed and lasting moments our editors think you should see. This week's gallery includes: An anti-immigration protest by supporters of the Alternative for Germany party in Erfurt; Syrian refugees making a fire while awaiting entry into Austria; and refugees and migrants in a dinghy aborting their effort to travel from the Turkish coast to the Greek island of Chios. ___ This gallery contains photos published Oct. 31-Nov. 5, 2015. See the latest AP photo galleries: http://apne.ws/TXeCBN The Archive: Top photo highlights from previous weeks: http://apne.ws/13QUFKJ ___ Follow AP photographers on Twitter: http://twitter.com/AP/lists/ap-photographers Follow AP Images on Twitter: http://twitter.com/AP_Images Visit AP Images online: http://www.apimages.com http://www.apimages.com/ ___ This gallery was produced by Patrick Sison in New York. Join the conversation about this story »
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On 17 November the Tsipras visit to Turkey.
Athens, November 7, 2015/ Independent Balkan News Agency By Spiros Sideris According to exclusive information of IΒNA, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will visit Turkey on November 17. The date locked on the part of Turkey and announced in the Greek side which agreed readily, as considers it essential to meeting. Main issues to be […]
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John Kerry Postpones Visit to Greece and Cyprus
United States Secretary of State John Kerry postponed a visit to Athens, scheduled to take place on November 14, as well as a visit to Cyprus. The visit has been postponed for a later uknown date, most likely in December, due to developments in Syria.
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Clowns Help Refugee Kids Smile on the Island of Lesvos
The Greek island of Lesvos, located in the East Aegean Sea, has become well known over the past few months for the thousands of migrants and refugees that arrive at the island each day. Among those arriving everyday are children who are forced to take on the perilous path from the east to the west. Amid the trauma
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The GREEK running boom
Several years later, Nikos Polias, a star of the GREEK Marathon and an Athens Polytechnic graduate – also holder of seven firsts and a panhellenic ...
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Rick Riordan's 'Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard'
Rick Riordan, after the well-earned triumph of his two Percy Jackson series, tales of an all-American boy who discovers that he is the son of a GREEK ...
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GREEK parliament passes second bill with prior actions to unlock bailout funding
GREEK parliament on Friday passed a second critical omnibus bill containing prior actions required by international lenders to unlock fresh bailout ...
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Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church marks 60th year
Staff report campbell Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church, 401 12th St … Metropolitan Savas (Zembillas) of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Pittsburgh, Archdeacon … the fundraising committee petitioned the Greek Orthodox Church of America for …
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Greek archipelago yields abundance of wrecks
… and the expedition’s co-director, Greek archaeologist George Koutsouflakis, arrived at … of known ancient shipwrecks in Greece by 12%. Finds from one … survey, a collaboration between the Greek Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities and …
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Locals on Lesbos ensure dignified end for unlucky migrants
After braving bombs, bullets people traffickers and the open sea refugees in Greece had one more obstacle to face before moving on to elsewhere in…
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