How the world sees Greece
LAS VEGAS, April 21, 2017 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Orthodox Christian Laity (OCL) adopted the following Resolution at its recently-concluded Board meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada: "OCL respectfully calls upon Archbishop Demetrios and ...
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Eurobank launched a new service offering tax-free calculation to its customers. The new service is offered through Eurobank Mobile App and e-Banking, offering customers ease and direct information on how to build their tax-free ceiling based on their ...
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Greece's top court has ruled not to extradite eight officers wanted by Turkey over last year's coup. The decision is likely to further strain relations between Turkey and Europe, but also be instrumentalized by Erdogan. Greek court agrees to extradite ...
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MSC Mirella The container ship MSC Mirella lost propulsion power after engine failure on 7 nautical miles southwest off the island of Milos in GREECE.
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With an exclusive and amazing video that highlights the unparalleled beauty of the island, owner of Mykonos Live Tv journalist Peter Nazos invites us to escape to Mykonos! Among the picturesque narrow streets, next to the churches and the monasteries ...
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BOSTON —Metropolitan Methodios will lead the first-ever Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston commemoration of the Armenian Genocide at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral of New England, 162 Goddard Ave, Brookline, on April 22. He will host this ...
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… Led Zeppelin Experience to the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles this … when they come to the Greek Theatre on May 21.
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Though the Danforth is known for its gyros and souvlaki, Toronto’s most notable Greek restaurant can actually be found on Ossington. Mamakas is a stylish taverna that puts a fresh spin on authentic Greek food. They stick to the classics, like their ...
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The recent economic crisis persuaded the international community that long-term economic development is viable only through coordinated actions against the challenges that demographics, debt trajectories, trade imbalances and the lack of reforms pose to ...
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Home > Surveys, Trends & Stats > HACT: Greece to See Rise in Visitors, Tourism Revenue from the U.S. The president of the Hellenic-American Chamber of Tourism (HACT), George Trivizas, recently stated that he expects Greece to see a rise in visitor numbers ...
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[Harry Potter magic wand]Warner Bros. Pictures THE INSIDER SUMMARY: * J.K. ROWLING USED LATIN AS INSPIRATION FOR THE SPELLS IN "HARRY POTTER." * SOME TRANSLATIONS ARE VERY LITERAL — "AVIS" MEANS "BIRD." * OTHERS ARE COMPLEX — "SECTUMSEMPRA" MEANS "CONSTANT CUT." ------------------------- J.K. Rowling's wizarding world in the "Harry Potter" books is not so different from our own. Actual magic aside, there are many real-world inspirations behind her fictional creations. The spell incantations used are an excellent example. In many cases, Rowling reworked the classical Latin language and created new words. Her studies of Classical language and mythology at the University of Exeter clearly came into play. Using the textbook "The Greek and Latin Roots of English" by Tamara M. Green, we've broken down 13 spells to give you newfound appreciation for the inventiveness found in "Harry Potter." "ACCIO" — SUMMONING CHARM In Latin, the verb "accerso" means "to summon or fetch." Rowling modified the spelling and pronunciation to create the incantation for the summoning spell. "CONFUNDO" — USED TO CONFUSE OPPONENTS Here's an easy one. Confundo is the exact first-person conjugation of the Latin verb "confundere." The prefix _con-_ means "with or together" and the suffix _-fundo _means "to pour." When put together, the word literally means something like "mix," but is now figuratively used to be "jumble or confuse." [hermione granger memory charm]Warner Bros. "CRUCIO" — CAUSES OPPONENT UNBEARABLE PAIN The Latin word for "cross" is "crux," and the verb "cruciare" means "to crucify/torture." Crucio means "I torture," which is literally what the spell does in "Harry Potter." Crucio is one of the Unforgiveable Curses — meaning its use is punishable by death. "IMPERIO" — GIVES THE USER CONTROL OVER ANOTHER WIZARD Another one of the Unforgiveable Curses, (one of the most sinister spells in the wizarding world), this one is used to make a witch or wizard do your bidding. The Latin word for "power" is "imperium," and "impero" means "I order." Rowling likely chose to create a hybrid of these two phrases. [voldemort harry potter]Warner Brothers "DIFFINDO" — SEVERING CHARM The rather dramatic translation of diffindo is "I cleave asunder," but we can keep it simple and say it means "to split in two." Harry uses this spell in the book to split Cedric Diggory's book bag open when he needs to speak with him alone. "LUMOS" — IGNITES THE TIP OF YOUR WAND Perhaps the most common practical spell in the books, Lumos comes from the Latin word "lumen," meaning "light." Rowling also named her charity for orphaned children after the same word. "NOX" — THE ANTI-CHARM FOR LUMOS, REMOVING THE LIGHT FROM YOUR WAND Nox is the Latin word for "night" — making the spell rather self-explanatory. An incantation for "night" will take away the light from your wand. [Harry Potter wand]Warner Bros. "EXPELLIARMUS" — DISARMS YOUR OPPONENT This spell is a two-parter. The first section comes from the Latin word "expellere," which means "to drive or force out." And then "arma" translates to "weapon" in Latin. Put them together, and the incantation means "to force out a weapon." "SECTUMSEMPRA" — CURSE WHICH REPLICATES SLASHING OPPONENT WITH A SWORD Here's another combination phrase. The first part — "sectum" — translates to "cut." And "sempra" (which you may recognize from the version of the word used in the Marine Corps. motto "Semper Fidelis") means "always or constant." The spell's effect is an series of open cuts, and only the counter-curse can seal them shut. "AVIS" — CHARM THAT CREATES A FLOCK OF BIRDS This one is quite literal. "Avis" simply means "bird" in Latin. Hermione used this charm in "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" when she was angry at Ron, and set a flock of birds pecking at him. [Harry Potter Hermione Ron]Warner Bros. "WINGARDIUM LEVIOSA" — THE LEVITATING CHARM This is another mashup of multiple influences. "Wing" (while not Latin) clearly invokes imagery of flight, and the charm causes objects to fly. The "ard" section of "wingardium" is likely from the Latin "arduus," or "steep/elevated." And finally "levi" means "to lift." "HOMENUM REVELIO" — SPELL THAT TELLS YOU IF HUMANS ARE PRESENT The Latin word "hominis" means "man," and "revelare" is the verb "to reveal." The spell will literally "reveal humans" if they are hiding nearby. "PRIORI INCANTATEM" — THE REVERSE SPELL EFFECT. "A priori" is a Latin phrase which means "from the earlier." This spell will cause the user's wand to regurgitate ghosts of its previously cast spells. "Incantatem" is derived from the Latin "incantare" meaning "sing or recite" — often used in relation to magic or witchcraft. NOW WATCH: A Harry Potter-themed cafe makes a flaming Goblet of Fire cocktail
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PIRAEUS, Greece – Four armed and masked individuals stole money and jewelry from a Piraeus Bank branch in the area of Kallipoli, Piraeus, on Thursday […] The post Gang of Four Rob Piraeus Bank Branch; Escape with Loot appeared first on The National Herald.
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WASHINGTON (ANA) – Greece’s fiscal consolidation has been positive and strong and the country could return to the markets before the end of the current bailout […] The post Greece May Return to the Markets Before End of Bailout Program, Regling Says appeared first on The National Herald.
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GREEK Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras meets with European Economic and Financial Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici at the Maximos Mansion in ...
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Within the framework of the Ancient Civilizations Forum, a two-day Academic Conference will take place on Sunday and Monday, 23 and 24 April, at the Zappeion Megaron, on the subject of the role of culture in the contemporary world and the added value of the Greek initiative for holding this international intercultural meeting. The Academic Conference will be opened on Sunday, 23 April, by Culture Minister Koniordou and Deputy Foreign Minister Amanatidis. The opening session will be on the subject of the "Timeless importance and resonance of Ancient Civilizations and their influence on and relationship with the contemporary era." On Monday, 24 April, the discussion, which will be carried out in tandem with the Ministerial Conference, will focus on culture's role as a tool of soft and smart power and as a factor for economic development. The two-day discussions will be moderated by Ambassador Georgios Veis and Professors Platon Mavromoustakos and Nikos Leandros. The ultimate goal of the academic conference is an exchange of views on the official establishment of the Ancient Civilizations Forum, the creation of networks for communication and exchange of ideas, and the exploration of potential fields of cooperation for the organization of joint actions for development and humanity.
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EMA ZELIKOVITCH, a 24-year-old philosophy graduate in Madrid, takes a deep breath before listing the jobs she has held over the past few years. While at university she worked as a dance teacher, waitress, street fund-raiser for NGOs, call-centre operator and greeter at political conferences for Podemos, a far-left party. Since graduating she has juggled jobs at two restaurants, but one recently sacked her. Every job was on a temporary, or “fixed-term”, contract. And while some paid her a living wage, none came with a path to promotion. Dead-end, fixed-term jobs have haunted southern Europe for decades. In 2015 over half of employed 15-to-29 year olds in Spain were on temporary contracts, compared to two-fifths in Italy and just under a quarter in Greece; the average across the European Union is 14% (see chart 1). More flexible northern countries tend to protect the worker rather than the job, allowing their economies to adjust more quickly to...
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He came to Greece alone at the age of 17 after having lied to his parents. “I knew then that I wanted to live in Athens,” says Stephen Akehurst, now 38, as he welcomes me into a beautifully renovated space in the Greek capital, where he teaches Greek ...
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Khaleuf is among dozens of migrants, mostly young Moroccans, Tunisians and Algerians who arrived in GREECE in the last year and found shelter in ...
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Whilst tourists and giant cruise ships flock to the teeming, Insta-famous Santorini, Naxos remains one of the Cyclades’ best hidden gems. The island is still unheard of by many foreign visitors, despite being just four hours from both Athens and Mykonos ...
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He loved the concept so much that he applied for a job and has been hosting the company's GREEK Island Hopper trips for over four years. This trip ...
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This is only the first step towards complete recognition, the Supreme Council revealed. The faith is now only counted as one of the “known religions” and is yet to be recognized as a statutory body by Greece. The Supreme Council has announced it would ...
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… to another part of rural Greece to pick strawberries instead. Located … of undocumented migrant labour in Greece. Tricked and exploited Adnan Ahmed … important role in the Greek economy." The Greek government last year …
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British Prime Minister Theresa May might be formally committed to stopping the free movement of EU citizens to Britain ahead of the June 8 elections, a fact that may affect thousands of Greeks living or studying in England. According to a Daily Mail report citing anonymous sources from the Conservative Party, in her elections manifesto, […]
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The Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) announced it is donating 143 modern ambulances to the National Emergency Center (EKAV) and undertaking their full maintenance for the next eight years, as part of its initiative against the economic crisis and aside its regular community action. The new vehicles will modernize 22 percent of EKAV’s total ambulance fleet […]
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The IMF is doubtful that Greece can sustain the primary surplus it achieved in 2016, nor is it convinced that the country can keep up a figure that is seven times higher than its bailout target, as reported by Bloomberg on Wednesday. The fund forecasts ...
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Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos has said that the upcoming high-level forum on the Belt and Road (B&R) Initiative is of global significance. The forum, to be held in Beijing in May, is important not only to China but also to the whole world, as it ...
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Being a celebrity is often associated with having a certain lifestyle. Fame often brings fortune, privileges, and opportunities—whether they are career-related or not. Celebrities are thought to have an “easier” life, in which they get special ...
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I understand this question may be impossible to answer, but here goes. My wife and I are considering a trip to Greece, maybe 3 weeks starting in early October. We'd like to visit at least one major archeological site outside of Athens and an island or two.
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[Emirates Airbus A380]AP On Thursday, Emirates Airline president Sir Tim Clark weighed in on the incident involving the violent removal of a passenger from a United flight. And the veteran airline executive did not hold back. "Let me say it was a disgrace. It shamed the airline industry as a whole," Clark said to CNNMoney emerging markets editor John Defterios. "We don't go about our business in that way. It's symptomatic of a corporate culture within that company from the board and chief executive downwards." Clark then went on to add that had a similar incident taken place at Emirates, he would have reacted by immediately rooting out the cause of the problem before promptly resigning from his post. This is just the latest episode in the grudge match between the two industry heavyweights. Earlier this year, Munoz told Business Insider that Emirates and its fellow Middle Eastern airlines are mere "branding mechanisms" for respective governments and a threat to US jobs. In March, United, its employees, and members of Congress held a rally at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey to protest Emirates' new flight from Newark to Athens, Greece. [Emirates Airlines CEO Sir Tim Clarke]REUTERS/Ahmed JadallahIn an interview with Business Insider last month, Clark fired back, calling the accusations "infantile." Shortly after the disturbing video of United Flight 3411 surfaced, Emirates released an attack ad complete with a laundry list of awards it has won for exemplary customer service. Since 2015, American, Delta, and United (the US3) have been complaining about competition from three huge and fast-growing Middle East-based rivals — Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar Airways (the ME3). According to the US3, the ME3's growth has been fueled by as much as $50 billion in subsidies over the past decade, allowing them to flood the international market and threaten the job security of US aviation workers. They also say the ME3 are in violation of the Open Skies agreements that govern air travel between the US and 120 nations including the UAE and Qatar. [Oscar Munoz United CEO]APThe ME3 have repeatedly denied these allegations. Emirates says it has reported 28 years of profitability and returned more than $3 billion in dividends to its investors. In 2015, Emirates released a report that accused the US airlines of having received more than $100 billion in support from the US government since 2002 in the form of government assumption of pension responsibilities, bankruptcy protection, antitrust immunity, direct grants, loan guarantees, and tax exemptions. NOW WATCH: Here's what airlines legally owe you if you're bumped off a flight
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By Phyllis “Kiki” Sembos A lot of changes have occurred. Life, sure, has changed. I used to feel pride that I, finally, had a typewriter […] The post Greek American Stories: Change and Changing appeared first on The National Herald.
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One in 10 workers in Greece has part-time employment, while in the EU-28 the part-time employment rate is double (two in 10 workers), the Federation […] The post Economic Recovery Could Lead to Rise in Wages, SEV Says appeared first on The National Herald.
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ATHENS (ANA) – An economic prosecutor on Thursday brought felony charges against the former Bank of Greece (BoG) governor George Provopoulos, the former Piraeus Bank chairman […] The post Prosecutor Presses Felony Charges Against Sallas and Provopoulos appeared first on The National Herald.
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Millersville University is hosting All Greek Council’s annual Greek Week competition from April 17 through April 21. This year all of the proceeds from the week of events will be donated to the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Greek Week is an entire week of the ...
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An ever stronger sign that CMA CGM means business is its partnership with Savvidis. An ethnic GREEK who has made a fortune in the Russian tobacco ...
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GREEK Week is set to begin April 23-29, and will be full of events for the multitude of GREEK students. "GREEK Week is basically a week-long program ...
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Neda Maritime has ordered up to two VLCCs at Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries, widening the circle of GREEK owners who have inked contracts for ...
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If you are searching for a place far from the beaten path, then this NY foreclosure, could be just the place. When we lived in Cobleskill, we would take scenic Sunday drives to Charlottesville. It’s a simply lovely little hamlet in the mountains, near ...
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The International Monetary Fund must hold firm to its stated position in support of debt relief for Greece in meetings of finance ministers that will take place in Washington this week, writes William Rhodes. William Rhodes is president and CEO of William R.
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In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. While waiting for water to boil, chop and clean dandelion greens. Cut stalks off approximately an inch or so above the root end and chop greens into manageable sized pieces. Submerge chopped greens in bowl of ...
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** To bake your apples, just peel, core, thinly slice and layer in a baking pan. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 15 minutes at 400 degrees. In medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In larger bowl, mix sugar, apple cider ...
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Greek officials have said the country could finally get support from the International Monetary Fund for its latest bailout - but of a very limited nature. "What is under discussion is a small IMF funding program, which will last for one year," Dimitris ...
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SINGAPORE, April 20 (IFR) - A Rs7.9bn (US$122m) block trade has been launched in India's Max Financial Services at a floor price of Rs607.
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A containership owned by Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) is adrift in GREEK waters and tugs are now being deployed on scene. TradeWinds is told ...
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April 13, 2017 – Vilotel is currently promoting luxury villas in Paxos, one of the most appealing islands in the Ionian Sea. Located about 14km from Corfu, the Greek isle is filled with some of the most appealing villa rentals… Continue Reading →
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Take a trip back to ancient Greece at the new exhibition, "Contemporary Visions of Greece's Golden Age," on view April 22-June 8 at the Brush Art Gallery and Studios on Market St., Lowell. An artists' reception is Sunday, April 23, 2-4 p.m. The artwork was ...
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In a letter to the members of the Eurogroup, chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem summarized what was agreed upon at the meeting in Malta on April 7th 2017. In his letter Dijsselbloem reveals also what the Greek government agreed on the implementation of the additional austerity measures scheduled to be implemented in 2019 and 2020, after the … The post Dijsselbloem: Income tax measures €1.8bn in 2019 if Greece misses targets appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) revised projections for the 2016 primary surplus is a positive development, government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos on Thursday said during a press briefing. “This proves that the Fund’s reservations over Greece’s fiscal performance, which delayed the conclusion of the first and the second programme reviews, were unjustified,” he added. Tzanakopoulos also […]
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In February 2017, the current account showed a deficit of €937 million, up by €109 million year-on-year. This development is attributable to an increase in the deficit of the balance of goods, which more than offset a rise in the surplus of the services balance, and to a decrease in the surplus of the primary […]
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Four lucky children will benefit from the Fanari Summer Camp 2017 scholarship that is being offered by the Greek American Motorcycle Association (GAMA). The scholarship to attend the summer camp at St. Iakovos Retreat Center in Kansasville, Wisconsin is ...
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The IMF warned Athens will fail to meet its primary budget surplus next year in stark contradiction to European Commission estimates. And the Washington-based fund says Greek government revenues will decline sharply next year and could require them to have ...
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