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Sunday, March 5, 2017

A call for maturity and wisdom

The anti-government media in Greece - and they are a big majority - have been very busy lately in attacking the leftist Syriza-led government


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Almost done with the upgrading of KTG

ufffffffffffff! We are almost done with the Upgrading of “KeepTalkingGreece.com”. In fact we are ready at 96.76%. Minor corrections still need to be done. We hope you like the new template – ‘theme’ that is. It was a very work intense and exhausting weekend. But when there are some great guys around… things are easier …


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Northern Cyprus leader: Solution, 'not at any cost'

Akinci emphasized that participation in the upcoming leaders meeting was up to the GREEK Cypriot Administration and how it deals with the “Enosis ...


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What Is the Definition of Atheist, Agnostic, and Other Related Terms?

Atheism simply means no belief in the existence of God or gods. It comes from the Greek word atheos which is a compound word with “a” meaning without and “theos” meaning god or gods. It is the opposite of theism; it is non-theism. In ancient Greek ...


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Greek Envoy Lalacos Expects Trump to Help Greece in Debt Talks

WASHINGTON – Haris Lalacos, ambassador of Greece to the U.S., discusses Greece’s debt issues and economic outlook with Bloomberg’s Joe Weisenthal and Scarlet Fu on […] The post Greek Envoy Lalacos Expects Trump to Help Greece in Debt Talks appeared first on The National Herald.


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GREEK Prime Minister: We will lead the country out of the crisis

"We will lead Greece out of the crisis," Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Sunday said in an interview with Documento newspaper. "There is no other ...


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Greek government redrafts measures as talks with lenders continue

Government officials spent the weekend redrafting a proposed package of so-called countermeasures aimed at offsetting fresh austerity including calls for the reduction of corporate tax to 26 or 27 percent from the current rate of 29 percent. According to ...


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Bank of Greece head stresses need to swiftly conclude programme review

We have to persuade our partners to reduce primary surplus targets from 3.5 percent to 2 percent until 2021, Bank of Greece (BoG) governor Yannis Stournaras on Saturday said at Delphi Economic Forum. He explained that this would allow tax reduction, boost ...


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Repenting of triumphalism on the Sunday of Orthodoxy

In this vein, I recently read a very enlightening piece by the Greek Orthodox theologian John Panteleimon Manoussakis on what exactly was the triumph in the veneration of icons: it is that the image of the image of G-d pervades the natural order such that ...


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German technocrat writes guide for ski mountaineers in Greece

With its many magnificent mountain ranges, Greece is ideal for ski mountaineering enthusiasts. Yet despite the existence of various knowledgeable, experienced and helpful societies and individuals, a detailed and practical guidebook to accompany the hobby ...


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Thought for the Week

There are several Anglican congregations scattered throughout GREECE, namely Thessaloniki, Patras, and Crete and I will have some oversight of ...


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Turkey intercepts 130 GREECE-bound migrants off Aegean coast

At least 130 migrants were apprehended off Çeşme in western Turkey's Izmir province as they attempted to reach the nearby Greek island of Chios on ...


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US Ambassador Pyatt praises responsible Greek response to Turkey

Commenting on recent heightened activity in the Aegean, U.S Ambassador to GREECE Geoffrey Pyatt on Friday expressed concern about the possibility ...


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GREEK banks prepare to restructure corporate loans of 5 bln euros

Banks are preparing a major endeavor to restructure problematic corporate loans which extend across four key business sectors and add up to some ...


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Kushan dynasty coins found in Tonk village baffle experts

The State Archaeology and Museum Department (SAMD) has prepared a report after examining 108 gold coins, recovered from the villagers till January 17, with images and inscriptions in Greek and Brahmi language. The report was prepared after the experts ...


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Upstate NY liquor store owner beaten to death with wine bottle during robbery

Police say Charlotte Lahr, 46, of Greece, was attacked and killed by Kevin Quander, a 59-year-old parolee from Rochester. The Democrat & Chronicle reported that Quander robbed the South Ave. Wine and Liquor store just before 5 p.m. on Thursday. Rochester ...


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Greek Olympic champion Stefanidi wins at European Indoor Championship

Greek Olympic champion Katerina Stefanidi won gold at the European Indoor Championship in Belgrade at the women’s pole-vault final on Saturday. Stefanidi won the gold medal with a 4.85m clearance. This is the third major title in less than eight months ...


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BULLET: GREECE: Greece is requesting an additional E3B.......

In general the bond market is volatile, and fixed income securities carry interest rate risk. (As interest rates rise, bond prices usually fall, and vice versa. This effect is usually more pronounced for longer-term securities.) Fixed income securities ...


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Expert: Agreement and debt restructuring are possible for Greece

According to an unidentified economic expert of the GREEK economy who spoke on the side of the 2nd Delphi Economic Forum, an agreement must be ...


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Greek Foreign Minister will meet with Rex Tillerson on March 13th

The Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Kotzias will have a meeting with Rex Tillerson on March 13th in Washington. The meeting is a very good opportunity for Athens to express its concerns about the Turkish dangerously provocative stance of the last ...


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Is the Pope the Anti-Trump?

The pope knew her well. Hers was one of three families, all Muslim, he had brought back with him on the return flight from his visit to a refugee camp in Lesbos, Greece. He has helped dozens of refugees make new lives in Italy. Two families live in the ...


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Greek Night for the Five Years of Offer from the Hellenic Relief Foundation

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Greece Arrests 4 Men, Seizes 10M Euro in Major Anti-drug Bust

ATHENS – Four men were arrested as members of a ring believed to be manufacturing and trafficking large quantities of an illegal drug called Captagon, […] The post Greece Arrests 4 Men, Seizes 10M Euro in Major Anti-drug Bust appeared first on The National Herald.


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Kotzias to Meet Counterpart Secretary Tillerson in the US, March 13

ATHENS – The Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Kotzias will hold a meeting with the US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on March 13th […] The post Kotzias to Meet Counterpart Secretary Tillerson in the US, March 13 appeared first on The National Herald.


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Filmmaker documents Huntington Beach lifeguards' group as it aids imperiled Syrian refugees

Devyn Bisson had only been in Greece for six hours when the boat arrived. The Huntington Beach documentary filmmaker had traveled to the Greek island of Lesbos to record a group of lifeguards in their efforts to prevent drowning deaths among Syrian ...


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'FAKEMILK' IS LATEST BATTLEGROUND FOR FDA

… in a lawsuit over Yoplait Greek. That ingredient isn't … other Greek yogurts are made. "Not only was it not Greek … nothing came of it. Yoplait Greek's maker, General Mills … milk protein concentrate in Yoplait Greek. The company had also noted …


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Wyngz? Eggless mayonnaise? You call this food?

… in a lawsuit over Yoplait Greek. That ingredient isn't … other Greek yogurts are made. "Not only was it not Greek … nothing came of it. Yoplait Greek's maker, General Mills … milk protein concentrate in Yoplait Greek. The company had also noted …


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Graves hidden for decades could hold key to peace in Cyprus

… ;s separated and protected the Greek Cypriot South and Turkish Cypriot … between Greek and Turkish Cypriots. (Hamit Family) In 1963, when Greek Cypriots … want now. And peace. "Greek Cypriot, Turkish Cypriot — it doesn …


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GreeKrave is one of the new food choices for Nassau Coliseum

Deer Park - GreeKrave, the local Greek eatery in Deer Park, Long … !" the GreeKrave owners exclaimed in a Facebook post. GreeKrave has earned … competition. To learn more about GreeKrave, check out its official Facebook …


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Kaymakli and Derinkuyu: Two Ancient Underground Cities in Turkey

[8] When the Phrygian language died out in Roman times, replaced with its close relative, the Greek language, the inhabitants, now Christian, expanded their underground caverns adding the chapels and Greek inscriptions. The city at Derinkuyu was fully ...


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Benfica's Mitroglou on goals and growing up Germany

Born in Greece but raised in Germany, Kostas Mitroglou is now striking a rich vein of form in Portugal with Benfica. As he prepares to head 'home' for his team's UEFA Champions League round of 16 decider against Dortmund on Wednesday, he spoke to UEFA.com.


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Greece’s economy has turned corner, says central bank chief

“Growth turned positive for the year [2016] as a whole, contrary to initial forecasts,” he told the Delphi Forum, an annual gathering of Greek economists, businesspeople and politicians, on Saturday. “A rapid closure of the review will help the ...


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Greeks Want Less Government and Lower Taxes, study shows

Greeks want tax cuts and less government, even if that means that they would lose some social benefits, and believe that the crisis was brought by “our own shortcomings,” a new study shows. These are some of the results of the third edition of the survey “What do Greeks Believe”, conducted by the diaNEOsis organization. […]


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Greece desperate for growth strategy as public mood darkens

With debt repayments of €7bn due in July and default looming, Greek government hunts rescue funds to boost employment In the long and winding road of Greek debt drama, disappointment and hope have been the alternating emotions that every government has ...


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Why Do Songs Get Stuck in Your Head?

[Why Do Certain Songs Bring Pleasure?] Research presented at the 12th International Conference on Music Perception and Cognition in Thessaloniki, Greece in 2012, found that longer notes with smaller intervals of pitch between them made for stickier ...


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UFV Theatre presents Bakkhai, a modern take on a Greek classic

UFV Theatre’s season of ‘Bright Ideas’ continues with Bakkhai, a new version of Euripides’ Greek tragedy by celebrated Canadian writer, Anne Carson. This powerful play addresses the duality of human nature, the relationship between control and ...


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Privatization of Former Athens Airport will Go Ahead Despite Delays

However, so far, the Greek state has reaped only 4 billion euros from privatizations, mainly due to political pressures that oppose state asset concessions and red tape. “We are not dreamers but there is a glimmer of optimism at HRADF because we meet ...


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Greece will Be the Core of Europe, EU Commission Spokesman Schinas Says

European Commission spokesman Margaritis Schinas expressed his optimism that the programme review will be concluded. Schinas was speaking at the Delphi Economic Forum. The spokesman of the European Commission did not get into details about March 20 because ...


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Turkey’s Aegean Sabre-Rattling Worries US Ambassador Pyatt

DELPHI, Greece – US ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt praising Greece’s restraint, said America is worried about a possible “accident” in the Aegean over Turkish […] The post Turkey’s Aegean Sabre-Rattling Worries US Ambassador Pyatt appeared first on The National Herald.


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Germany Makes Concessions to Close Greek Bailout Review, Spiegel says

Germany is abandoning its hard stance and makes new concessions in negotiations so that Greece’s bailout program review is completed, Spiegel magazine says. The report published in the electronic edition of the German magazine says that, “There is ...


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PM under pressure on three million EU nationals living in UK

Video: Greek waiter fears he won't be able to stay in UK "They have worked hard, paid their taxes, integrated, raised families and put down roots. "Although the Government has said it wants EU citizens to be able to remain, this has not offered sufficient ...


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Cypriot leaders want to continue talks: UN envoy

His remarks came after a three-hour meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akıncı in Nicosia, one day after meeting with GREEK Cypriot leader ...


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Two Environmental Assessments approved for hydrocarbons research in W. Greece

… to their commercial exploitation The Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy … in two areas in Western Greece. This way the Parliament can …


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Greece has two important weapons in the negotiation, EU Parliament VP Papadimoulis says

Greece has two important weapons in the negotiation, the Vice President of the European Parliament Dimitris Papadimoulis on Sunday said in an interview with Kokkino radio station. The first one is the fact that Greece has met and even outperfomed its ...


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More car accident deaths prompt calls for road safety national strategy in Greece

ATHENS, March 5 (Xinhua) -- A week after Greek society was shocked by a tragic accident on a national highway which left four young people dead, the deaths of two more youths in separate accidents this weekend enhanced calls for a more effective national ...


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Greek Cypriots call on Akinci to return to the talks

The Greek Cypriot side called on Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci on Sunday to show commitment to solving differences at the negotiating table. Government Spokesman Nicos Christodoulides said that fillowing UN Special Adviser Espen Barth Eide’s ...


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Gap Between Greece-Creditors Remains After 5 Days of Talks

No progress has been made after the fifth day of negotiations between Greece and creditors over the bailout program review, according to sources close to the talks. While talks on labor law reforms started on Sunday, the gap between the two sides remains ...


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Who shares Cyprus’ growing air travel market ?

However, Hermes Airport figures reveal that just three major markets cover 67% of the air traffic–the UK, Russia and Greece. Israel and Germany, meanwhile, are gaining an increasing large share. Air traffic by category Hermes Airports data says that ...


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Fava Skordalia Recipe – Greek Style Yellow Split Pea and Garlic Spread

Written by GreekBoston.com in Authentic Greek Food Recipes, Recipes for Greek Sauces and Dips Comments Off on Fava Skordalia Recipe – Greek Style Yellow Split Pea and Garlic Spread This dip is prepared in a similar way as skordalia, except it uses yellow ...


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Sheet Pan Greek Chicken & Veggies + Pita Pockets

Sheet pan Roasted Greek chicken and veggies loaded with garlic and herbs. This healthy satisfying meal is made all in one pan in under 20 minutes and makes delicious pita sandwiches too! Sheet pan meals have become a staple around here. Every since I ...


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