Air arrivals in Greece recorded an impressive 15% in September, compared with the same month last year, according to data gathered by the Sete Intelligence. This increase corresponds to an additional 250,000 arrivals within a single month. As a result ...
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Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Greece Paint Players to host dinner theater
Greece Paint Players Fall Dinner Theater will present “The Lady Who Cried Fox,” a comedy by Edward Clinton, at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 4-5, 11-12 and 18; 3 p.m. Nov. 13; and 12:30 p.m. Nov. 20 at Golden Ponds, 500 Long Pond Road, Greece. “The Lady Who Cried ...
'Thrones' actor surprises Syrian refugee now settled in Germany
[Games of Thrones star Liam Cunningham smiles together with his supporter Syrian migrant Hussam Alheraky as he made a surprise vist in Stuttgart](Reuters) - "Game of Thrones" actor Liam Cunningham paid a surprise visit on Tuesday to a teenage Syrian refugee now in possession of a German visa and living in Stuttgart, a month after first meeting him in Jordan. Cunningham, who plays Ser Davos Seaworth in the HBO television channel hit medieval fantasy first met 16-year-old Hussam when he visited Jordan's northern city of Irbid in early September, as part of a project by the charity World Vision to raise awareness about the plight of refugees. The Irish actor and his British co-stars, Lena Headey and Maisie Williams, have also visited refugee camps in Greece earlier this year.
Photos: The Lumineers stomp around The Greek Theater
Last Thursday saw a packed audience gather at the Greek Theater for a sold-out show with The Lumineers headlining with support from BØRNS. The band is currently on tour in support of their second album, Cleopatra. Once the headliner took the stage the ...
Knightmare on Greek Street
For over 20 years, Greek Street has closed down once a year to host Trick or Treat on Greek Street (TOTOGS). Many children and family members will be donned in costumes as they walk from house to house on Greek Street. The event, sponsored by the UCF Greek ...
Greek PM Tsipras meets with Egyptian, Cypriot leaders in Cairo; Erdogan quip indirectly cited
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras joined the leaders of Egypt and Cyprus, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Nicos Anastasiades, respectively, in Cairo on Tuesday, in the latest trilateral meeting between the leaders of the three countries in the wider east ...
Central Banker Stournaras Blames Crisis on Greek Budget Policy and Implicates Varoufakis
Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras said on Tuesday that Greece must wait for a second review of economic progress before tapping into financial markets.There is a long wait before this can happen,” he said, addressing Greek lawmakers. “It cannot ...
Fitch cites progress, but continuing challenges facing Greek bailout program
International credits ratings agency Fitch on Tuesday cited both progress and risks involving the Greek economy, in the present and extending into 2017. In a report, Fitch echoed the leftist Greek government and creditors in forecasting GDP growth in ...
Secret Meeting of 4 Institutions on Greece Ends in Deadlock
MNI newsagency reports of a secret meeting between officials of the four institutions responsible for Greece’s bailout program (European Commission, European Stability Mechanism, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund). The Washington ...
UPDATE – Egypt’s politics digest Oct. 11: Sisi: our relations with Greece, Cyprus maintains security in Mediterranean region
President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi said that the joint summit held in Cairo Tuesday between Egypt, Greece and Cyprus “represents a regional model for cooperation, good neighborhood and maintains stability of Mediterranean region.” For his part, Cypriot ...
WWF GREECE slams government for violations of environmental rulebook
Earlier this year, the European Court of Justice ruled that GREECE has violated key EU laws on hazardous waste management and slapped the country ...
Leaders of GREECE, Cyprus, Egypt to boost cooperation
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (c) shakes hands with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras (r) and Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades (l), ...
Beer Exhibition in Athens Highlights Greek Brewers
The Zappeion Mansion will be the checkpoint for beer lovers. The Microbreweries and Premium Beers exhibition that supports and promotes the beer culture will present the Greek brewers products. The... The post Beer Exhibition in Athens Highlights Greek Brewers appeared first on The National Herald.
Greek power grid stake bid deadline extended to Oct. 19
France's RTE International, State Grid International Development from China and Italy's Terna have been shortlisted by PPC, which owns the network. PPC said it pushed back the deadline to give prospective buyers more time. Under Greece's bailout agreement ...
Tsipras’ Message to Turkey: Respect International Law for Regional Stability
“Achieving stability in the region demands respect for international law,” said Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in an indirect message to Turkey, following the 4th Greece-Cyprus-Egypt trilateral summit held in Cairo on Tuesday. Tsipras pointed to respect for laws as “a self-evident prerequisite for ensuring stability in our region and the only possible basis for developing relations of […]
Automated Info System Is the New Greek Weapon to Fight Tax Evasion
The Greek Finance ministry has set up a new legal framework with a digital exchange of different government offices in an effort to step up its crackdown on tax evasion. In an interview with Praktoreio 104.9 Fm radio station, Alternate Finance Minister ...
Greece Denies Asylum Bids of Four More Turkish Officers
ATHENS—Greece on Tuesday rejected the asylum claims of four more Turkish army officers who fled to Greece in mid-July after a failed coup attempt in Turkey, officials said. The state asylum service had already rejected claims by three officers last month,...
GREECE set to receive further bailout funds after reforms pass creditor tests
GREECE is set to receive €2.8bn ($3.1bn) from its European creditors after the country passed a number of required reforms relating to pensions, the ...
MNI European lenders & IMF in “political deadlock” over Greek dept
Greece’s European lenders and the International Monetary Fund are in political deadlock over the Greek debt. German news agency MNI reports of a secret meeting last Saturday in Washington where high-ranking representatives from European institutions (ECB, ESM and EU Commission) and Poul Thomsen from the IMF talked about the Greek […]
The Best Time to Sail in Greece – Your Guide to Sailing Seasons
The best time to sail in Greece will depend on your personal preferences and the kind of activities you plan to do there. Maybe you have a penchant for crowded places or perhaps you prefer to relax on one of the beautiful isolated islands. For whatever the ...
Greek hosts aim high for 34th Athens Classic "Authentic" Marathon
Greek organizers of the Athens Classic Marathon the Authentic aim higher and higher, hoping to break more records during its 34th edition on November 13, they told a news briefing in Greece's capital on Tuesday. The 34th "Athens Marathon, the Authentic ...
Philoxenia Tourism Fair Back with More… of Greece
Philoxenia, one of Greece’s major tourism and hospitality fairs, is ready for action, opening to the public on November 18-20 at the International Exhibition Center in Thessaloniki. China is at the center of this year’s focus with a seminar titled ...
The last of Greece's ex-dictators passes away
The last of Greece's former dictators was laid to rest on Tuesday on his native island of Crete. Brigadier-General Stylianos Pattakos, one of a group of military officers who overthrew Greek democracy in 1967, died on Saturday at the age of 104. He had ...
Try this Greek pasta salad
Greek Pasta Salad has been a favorite of mine for many years. I love the fact that it can be eaten on its own or paired with a protein to make a complete meal. I like to make mine with rotini or radiatori pasta. Tri color pasta makes a great presentation ...
EU clears 1.1-billion-euro Greek bailout
… have given their go-ahead for Greece to be granted 1.1 … "the implementation by the Greek authorities of the set of … as EU clears 1.1-billion-euro Greek bailout
Egypt, Cyprus and Greece to stand together against migration crisis
… boosting cooperation between Cyprus and Greece to work towards mutual interests … the discussions with El-Sisi and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras were … and the flow of migrants. Greece’s Tsipras described the cooperation …
Top 10 Greek islands you definitely need to visit
Are you planning holidays in Greece? This Mediterranean country has a rich history, a bounty of natural beauty, fascinating culture and… hundreds of islands. Literally: hundreds, there’s actually over a thousand of them. The Greek islands have a lot of ...
Head of Greek God Pan 'found On Mars' could prove intelligent life once lived there
Blogger Scott C Waring made the staggering claim after finding what he believes is a bust of the ancient Greek god Pan lying in rocks on the surface of Mars in one of the latest images to be beamed back by the NASA Curiosity Rover droid. He posted a ...
GREECE denies asylum request for FETÖ coup soldiers
Eight soldiers fled to GREECE on the night of July 15 when they realized the coup attempt, which resulted in the deaths of over 240 people, had failed.
New List: 475 Greeks With Bank Accounts in Foreign Banks
A new list of 475 Greeks with bank accounts in foreign banks was sent to the International Financial Relations department of the Greek Finance Ministry from the Finance ministry of the German state of Rhineland Westphalia. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Monday during the debate in Parliament announced the existence of this new list. Financial […]
Two former PASOK-Ministers claim Greece is being ruled by “officials with psychological problems”
I don’t know if the World Mental Health Day on October 9th had an “inspiring” effect on some people who used to govern Greece. But today a current financial official and a former politician with high profile, both PASOK, claimed that Greece is and has being ruled by people with […]
Germany sends another gift to Greece: data of 475 suspected tax evaders
What??? Greek businessmen took bank loans and instead o investing them they pushed them abroad in the safety of foreign banks? I don’t believe such immoral things can happen in Greece. Or can they? Reality suggests that they unfortunately can. During the parliament debate on corruption, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras […]
Greece Says It Needs a Year to Properly Shelter Migrant Children
But most of the unaccompanied migrant children, some 1,200, are still staying in camps scattered across Greek islands in the eastern Aegean sea. “It would be lying to say a solution will be found in under six months. We think a year is necessary ...
Greek Festival coming to town with pastry prizes
We’re talking about the Greek Festival, a popular family event held annually in Temecula since the early nineties. Each year, the Greek Festival has grown bigger and better, organizers said. The growing crowds eventually became too large for the ...
Greece rejects four more Turkish coup plotter soldiers’ asylum applications
Greece’s political asylum commission on Oct. 11 rejected the asylum application of another four of eight coup-plotting soldiers who escaped to the country after Turkey’s failed coup attempt of July 15, leaving just one soldier to be reviewed for the process
Greek State Council Examines Legality of TV License Auction on Wednesday and Friday
The Greek State Council, the highest administrative court of the country, is set to convene on Wednesday and Friday to review the constitutionality of the recent competition that the government had carried out to limit the number of national television ...
Here are all the stores closing on Thanksgiving this year
[shopping tvs black friday]Sandy Huffaker / Stringer / Getty Images In recent years, an increasing number of retailers have started kicking off their Black Friday sales on Thanksgiving Day. But dozens of stores and even some malls, including Mall of America, are refusing to open on the holiday this year. Nordstrom, Costco, TJ Maxx, and Marshalls are among the stores that will remain closed on Thanksgiving next month. BFAds has compiled a list of all the stores to remain closed on the holiday, and shared it with Business Insider. We'll update this list as more stores reveal their holiday plans. * A.C. Moore * American Girl * AT&T (customer service and select retail locations) * Barnes & Noble * Bed Bath & Beyond (select locations) * BJ's Wholesale Club * Blain's Farm & Fleet * Burlington * Cabela's * Christmas Tree Shops (select locations) * Costco * Crate and Barrel * Dillard's * Gamestop * Guitar Center * hhgregg * Hobby Lobby * Home Depot * Home Goods * IKEA * Jo-Ann Fabrics * Lowe's * Mall of America (subject to individual store changes) * Marshalls * Mattress Firm * Menards * Mills Fleet Farm * Neiman Marcus * Nordstrom * Nordstrom Rack * P.C. Richard & Son * Patagonia * Petco * PetSmart * Pier 1 Imports * Publix * REI * Sam's Club * Sierra Trading Post * Staples * The Container Store * TJ Maxx * Tractor Supply NOW WATCH: We tried the trendy restaurant that could become the Chipotle of Greek food
Greece operators' data base company gets green light
… new company set up by Greek mobile operators received the approval … local data protection authority, Vodafone Greece announced. Named 'Tilegnis– Phoreas …
Greek parents padlock school against refugee children as education plan gets underway
… and Iraqis, are stuck in Greece after its northern neighbours, including … villages in Greece, refugee children received a warm welcome from Greek parents … together," he said. The Greek government wants more than 10 …
Fitch: Greece Disbursement Shows Progress, Ongoing Challenges
… approval demonstrates that relations between Greece and its official creditors remain … compliance if it incentivises the Greek authorities to meet programme conditions … of Fitch Ratings. Related Research Greece here Western Europe Sovereign Credit …
The Head And The Heart reveal a more bold, pop-friendly sound with Signs of Light at Greek Theatre
Last Friday, the Greek Theatre warmed up a cool fall night with two impressive performances by headliner The Head and the Heart, and supporting act The Tallest Man on Earth. The two acts, without a doubt, gave fans at the Greek a most blissful show experience.
4 more Turkish servicemen lose asylum claim in Greece
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — A state asylum service in Greece has rejected claims by four more Turkish military servicemen who fled in the wake of their country's failed coup attempt in mid-July. Eight servicemen fled to the Greek border town of ...
German FinMin: Greece Must Have Privatization Fund Management in Place by Year End
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said that Greece must have the management of its privatization fund in place by the end of 2016, Reuters reports. Schaeuble spoke in the aftermath of Monday’s Eurogroup in Luxembourg, where euro zone finance ...
Recruitment practices divide Loyola’s Greek community
Despite shared values and similar community efforts, recruitment processes among Loyola’s Interfraternity Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council and Panhellenic Association differ, with the Panhellenic Association adhering to more structured recruitment ...
Property auctions resume in Greece aimed at 'strategic defaulters'
Greece’s systemic banks have resumed – after a state-imposed hiatus of several years – legal action leading to foreclosures and auctions of property, with the emphasis, according to bank officials, on so-called “strategic defaulters” and high ...
G4S: Passenger traffic in 4 Greek airports up 5.3 pct in May-Sept
Passenger traffic in four large Greek airports grew 5.3 pct during the summer season from May to September, G4S Greece said on Tuesday. G4S said passenger traffic in the airports of Athens, Heraklion, Chania and Kos began growing from the middle of the ...
Greece anxious to tap financial markets the soonest possible
"I am in a hurry to get to the markets quickly. Its not possible to stay out. The programme ends in 2018 - if we do not move forward on privatisations we won't go (to markets)," said Stournaras, who is also a Governing Council member of the European ...
A La Carte: A Little Taste of Greece returns
Craving baklava? Hungering for gyro and pastichio? A Little Taste of Greece returns to south Fort Myers this weekend, offering favorites from Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church's annual Greek Fest. Think of it as a way to tide your taste buds over until ...
German FinMin confident IMF will grant bailout tranche to GREECE this year
His comments came after an Ecofin meeting in Luxembourg on Tuesday, a day after eurozone finance ministers gave GREECE a positive review with ...
A Closer Look at the Purpose of Greek Life
We’ve all seen it in the movies. Young men in tank tops, with chiseled abs and an affinity for saying “dude” and wearing sunglasses indoors while chugging beers in front of the American flag. In the background, two girls hold drinks and dance like ...