The architect of Greece’s emergency bailout Friday signaled the International Monetary Fund isn’t likely to soon rejoin Europe in more financing for the debt-worn country, if at all. Poul Thomsen, head of the IMF’s European department, said a fund ...
Welcome, 77 artists, 40 different points of Attica welcomes you by singing Erotokritos an epic romance written at 1713 by Vitsentzos Kornaros
Friday, October 7, 2016
World Cup: Greece vs. Cyprus After 30 Years, 2-0
A first competitive match took place between Greece and Cyprus at Karaiskaki Stadium in Greece, the first for nearly 30 years. Greece defeated Cyprus with 2-0. The first goal was by Mitroglu (1-0) for Greece, followed by Mantalos (2-0). The line-up was as follows for the two teams: Greece: Karnezis; Torosidis, Papastathopoulos, Manolas, Tzavellas; Mantalos, […]
Greek mythological tale Metamorphoses takes the stage at Windward CC Palikū Theatre
Windward Community College presents, Metamorphoses, an award-winning, lyrical adaptation of Ovid’s masterpiece by Mary Zimmerman. The play recounts ancient Greek mythological tales for a contemporary audience. Metamorphoses is onstage at PalikÅ« Theatre ...
Favata pleads guilty in murder of Greece toddler
The man accused two years ago of killing a toddler pleaded guilty Friday to second-degree murder. Cory Favata, 25, is scheduled to be sentenced on Nov. 1 and is expected to receive 20 years to life, according to the office of Monroe County District ...
George and Maria most common names in Greece (maps)
British newspaper Independent published a map listing of the most common names across Europe. The data comes from Wikiwand and revealed that George is the most popular name given to males in Greece, with Maria topping the list for females. John and ...
Greek woman gets three years in prison for $2.2 million fraud
ST. LOUIS • A woman from Greece was sentenced in federal court here Friday to three years in prison for a $2.2 million fraud. Dora Argyropoulos, 61, of Athens, and her associates created fictitious business registrations with state authorities and ...
Greek parliament summons minister to hearing on television licenses
Greek State Minister Nikos Pappas has been summoned by Parliament’s Special Permanent Committee on Institutions and Transparency to a hearing on Friday. The Minister was summoned at the request of the opposition, in order to discuss the television ...
Marchesa Fall 2017 bridal embodies the romance of a Greek goddess
There are some names in fashion that are synonymous with pure elegance and glamour -- and Marchesa is one of them. The line from designers Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig is time and again one that dazzles its audience and sends them home floating on a ...
Nostalgia! Greek Sweets and Treats from Bygone Days
It’s surprising that Greek demographics show an aging Greek population bearing in mind the treats offered to youngsters of bygone days. Filled with sugar, preservatives and artificial coloring, most treats had low nutritional value but were a sheer ...
Cooking with Sienna: Greek Spinach and Rice Pie- a Celebration of International Cook with Your Kids Day
This is a sponsored post in collaboration with #FoodieChats and Uncle Ben's Rice. I’m a big believer in getting your kids in the kitchen. I’ve made an effort to get my daughter Sienna in the kitchen with me from the time she was a baby. She’s my ...
EU Elections Trigger Questions Over IMF’s Involvement in Greece
Doubts are growing over whether the International Monetary Fund will sign up to the latest bailout of Greece before a series of elections in Europe makes any commitment to debt relief too politically sensitive. The IMF’s involvement in the continuing ...
Greece: Population Movement
This Operations Update no. 4 is to report on the implementation progress of activities from 3 June – 3 September 2016 against the revised Emergency Appeal which was published in May 2016. Another revision of this appeal will follow in the coming months ...
Is Sailo The Next Airbnb For Luxury Yacht Rentals?
Launched in September 2014, Sailo was founded by Adrian Gradinaru, who came up with the idea after a bad boat rental experience in Greece. He quickly convinced his long-time friend Magda Marcu, a technology guru from Silicon Valley, Bogdan Batog (a fellow ...
GREEK scientists to develop new generation of 'superfoods'
GREEK scientists are one step away from developing a new generation of health-enhancing 'superfoods' enriched with bioactive substances extracted ...
GREEK cafe is a smashing success in Millom
As well as operating as a cafe in the day, Mr Nikolaou offers a whole range of services including takeaways, special GREEK-themed nights and a ...
Is GREEK Yogurt Actually Good for You?
But there is one undisputed winner that has dominated the dairy section in recent years: GREEK yogurt. But is it truly healthier than regular yogurt, or are ...
GREEK firms far more solvent that the state
With the GREEK economy having contracted for eight of the last nine years – 2016 included – and being deprived of the local credit lines, enterprises in ...
Greece takes part in simulated nuclear accident drill ConEx-2d
Greece took part in the ConvEx-2d emergency response drill for a possible nuclear accident under the auspices of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on October 5 and 6. The exercise was organised by the IAEA to test the levels of preparedness ...
Man pleads guilty to murder of 17-month-old Greece girl
On Friday a man pleaded guilty to the death of a toddler in 2014. Cory Favata pleaded guilty to second degree murder. Seventeen-month-old Rileigh Daniels died of complications after she was shaken in April 2014.
Greek Shipping Billionaire Victor Restis Acquitted of all Charges by Hellenic Supreme Court
Greek Billionaire Victor Restis was acquitted of all money laundering and embezzlement charges by the Hellenic Supreme Court, as reported by his law firm, NCI Law Group LLC. The Restis group of companies owned by Victor Restis is one of the largest in ...
Lesvos Island Flooded With Refugees as Locals Urge for Immediate Action
Another 51 refugees arrived on the Greek island of Lesvos, lifting the number of migrants and refugees now stranded there to 5,871 people at a time when the island can host just 3,500. The EU-Turkey deal signed in March to stem the flow of refugees has not helped put an end to the island’s problems […]
Colombian President Snatches Nobel Peace Prize From Heroic Greek Islanders
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos is the recipient of the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize handed out on Friday dashing the hopes of Greek islanders from Lesvos who had been nominated for the price due to their efforts in dealing with refugees. The president is being awarded the prize for his efforts to end a five-decade-long […]
Vespisti Vespa Fans Travel Everywhere From St. Tropez to… Kozani!
They are fans of the Vespa, the Italian scooter, and they are known as “Vespisti.” They travel everywhere from Greece to Saint Tropez. A total of 50 people recently traveled on their Vespas to Saint Tropez – a trip that took them three days – in order to participate in an international meeting. The next […]
Big Fil-Am History Month show set in LA’s Greek Theater
LOS ANGELES — A diverse array of intergenerational and trans-intercontinental talents will perform at the newly renovated Greek Theater on Sunday, Oct. 23 in one of the biggest events marking Filipino American History Month. The show will be hosted by ...
Greek PM Criticized While Announcing That 5% Public Sector Jobs to be Filled by Disabled
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Friday that 15 percent of jobs in the public sector will be filled by persons with disabilities. He made this statement attending a special event to honor the members of the Greek mission to the 2016 Rio Paralympics ...
Shortcut Travel Guide to Athens, Greece
Your one-stop travel guide to Athens, Greece: the best hotels, neighborhoods, things to do, and places to eat and drink in the city. We’ve put together this handy infographic so you know where to start when planning your trip to Athens, Greece.
France v Bulgaria, Greece v Cyprus: World Cup 2018 qualifying – live!
Key match updates from the action in groups A, B and H Live scores: all the goals as they go in around Europe Email paul.doyle@theguardian.com. Tweet @Paul_Doyle Hi. If you’re reading this, then you’re probably not one of those people who regards ...
A Vegetarian’s Guide to the State Fair of Texas
So go forth, brave hearts: There are options for you yet—and miraculously, some are even grease- (and guilt-) free. Greek salad. Photo by Catherine Downes. SALAD. The Greek salad at It’s All Greek to Me (Tower Building) is the real deal. It comes ...
Autumn in Athens Greek Supper Club
Join me on Sunday, November 13th for an evening of aromas and tastes of Athens. Greece’s capital is populated with people from all over Greece and the food reflects those influences. It can be rustic, it can be sophisticated but it is always delicious!
Greek exports grew by 1.45% annual growth rate in 2001-2015
Greek trade balance remains negative despite the fact that Greek exports soared 98.52 pct and imports fell by 15.99 pct in the last 15 years, the Panhellenic Exporters Association said in an analysis of data released by Hellenic Statistical Authority.
Constitutional review dialogue committee sparks controversy in Greece
The members of the Dialogue Committee on Constitutional Review were announced by the government on Thursday, with the opposition parties raising objections. New Democracy spoke of “diversion tactics” and underlined that the Constitution is in need of a ...
Mold man faces Greek jail for 13 year old crime he claims he did not commit
A father-of-two from Mold faces 15 months in a Greek jail for a crime he has been convicted but claims he did not commit. Paul Wright, 35, claims he did not event know he had been charged with the motoring offence and was shocked to learn he had been ...
IMF unconvinced Greek bailout reforms will produce fiscal goals: Thomsen
Poul Thomsen, who heads the IMF's European Department, told a news briefing the fund's own calculations showed that the reforms Greece has undertaken would produce a primary surplus -- the amount of money the government has before debt servicing -- of 1.5 ...
Thessaloniki Summit Views Socioeconomic Issues of Northern Greece
Thessaloniki is hosting a major summit on October 12-14, to discuss the main issues that will form the future of the social and economic life in northern Greece and Southeast Europe in general. The Summit, under the auspices of President Prokopis ...
Editorial: What is truly setting our GREEK Life apart
During recruitment, fraternity brothers and sorority sisters are told to refrain from introducing their organization as “different from GREEK Life at other ...
BRIEF-Attica Bank to issue EUR 380 mln bond guaranteed by GREEK govt
BRASILIA, Oct 7 Brazilian President Michel Temer on Friday ruled out tax breaks to kick-start industrial production and called on businesses to step up ...
Top GREEK judges dismiss criticism of Tsipras meeting
The heads of Greece's top courts have hit back at criticism regarding their meeting with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Thursday, which began with ...
Greece: Top destination for TUI Austria in summer 2016
Greece was the top destination for TUI Austria this summer, the Austrian tour operator’s managing director Lisa Wedding said during the presentation of the company’s new Greek destinations for 2017 which will be accessible via ten direct flights per ...
Greek PM: 15% of public sector jobs to be filled by persons with disabilities
A 15 percent of jobs in the Greek public sector will be filled by persons with disabilities, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Friday said in a special event to honour the members of the Greek mission to the 2016 Rio Paralympics. Tsipras announced that the ...
Slovakia Wants EU to Draft Alternative Plan to Migrant Quotas
Slovakia and Hungary have also challenged at the European Court of Justice an earlier decision on a one-off relocation of 160,000 asylum seekers agreed last year, as Greece struggled to cope with the chaotic arrival of nearly a million people.
Greece Enlists the World's Help in Fighting Financial Corruption
ATHENS, Greece, Oct. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Greek General Secretariat against Corruption unveiled elements of a national anti-corruption plan that has been developed in tandem with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development during a ...
Collecting guide: The classical myths behind ancient treasures
On this squat lekythos, an ancient Greek vessel for storing oil, Eros, the winged god of desire, interacts with a young human couple, presumably Paris and Helen, the mythological lovers whose illicit liaison sparked the Trojan War. According to legend ...
Best of Greek Islands with Celestyal Cruises
In Summer 2016, I had chance to sail to Greek Islands with the Celestyal Cruises. In an organization with Karavan Cruises, travelers enjoyed best of Greek islands with Celestyal and received a complete experience at sea, one that comprises comfort ...
Lost in frustration: Lesbos at boiling point over refugee limbo
The EU-Turkey deal signed in March to stop the flow of refugees into Europe has turned the Greek island of Lesbos into a floating detention centre. Some 6,000 migrants and refugees are now stranded there until their asylum claims have been processed.
Uri Avnery: The Triumph of Sisyphus
THE DELUGE of articles about the deceased reminded me of the ancient Greek story about a bunch of blind men, who came across an elephant. “The elephant is like a pipe'” reported one, who was holding the trunk. “The elephant is hard and sharp,” said ...
Opa! Visit the Phoenix Greek Festival this weekend
It's time for one of Phoenix's favorite and time honored traditions, the Phoenix Greek Festival, beginning today, Oct. 7th-9th. This is the 56th annual Phoenix Greek Festival, and it's said to be "the original," and largest Greek festival in the state ...
How Can a Demon, Driven Out, Return with Seven More? A Meditation on a Puzzling Parable
How can we understand this parable? As is often the case, recourse to both the subtleties of the Greek text and the context can help us. 1. The Greek Text A puzzling aspect of examining the Greek text is that what some Greek texts describe with three ...
AP Interview: ECB official plays down Brexit hit to eurozone
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A European Central Bank official says that Britain's exit from the European Union's single market would hurt the bloc's eurozone economies less than first expected, and that Britain stands to suffer most. Yannis Stournaras ...
ECB official: Brexit impact on eurozone less than expected
ATHENS, Greece — A European Central Bank official says Britain's exit from the European Union's single market would hurt the bloc's eurozone economies less than initially expected, and that Britain stands to suffer most. Yannis Stournaras, who is also ...
Cobalt flights affected by air traffic controllers strike in Greece
Cobalt announced on Friday that due to strike action by air traffic controllers in Greece a total of 24 flights to and from that country will be affected. Flights scheduled from midnight on Saturday till Monday morning as well as those from Tuesday till ...