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Wednesday, May 31, 2017

The Athens and Epidaurus Festival embraces the GREEK capital

The third section, Athens: Places of Memory, takes place in cooperation with the Network of Associations and Citizens, and the GREEK Environmental ...


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Thousands attend late GREEK PM Constantine Mitsotakis' funeral service in Athens

Thousands of ordinary citizens, politicians and members of the government - as well as friends and family - were present for the last farewell to GREEK ...


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Constantine Mitsotakis, former prime minister of GREECE, dies aged 98

Constantine Mitsotakis, who has died aged 98, served briefly as prime minister of GREECE between 1990 and 1993. But he wielded influence over its ...


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Fairfax Financial Holdings chief: GREECE has overcome most of the challenges

GREECE'S economy, after many years of difficulties, is now becoming an attractive destination for investments and its prospects for growth are good, ...


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Wines of Lebanon, GREECE

Let's start in GREECE where the industry was once dominated by funky pine-resin, infused wines called Retsina. Today's wines are made to be more ...


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Greek PM calls for clearcut solution on country's debt

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras held talks on the telephone with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, followed by a phone conversation with European Council President Donald Tusk on Tuesday, the premier's ...


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Transport Minister: Ionia Odos will benefit Greece’s productive activities

Infrastructure and Transport Minister Christos Spirtzis in an interview with the Athens Macedonian News Agency’s radio station described the work of Ionia Odos (Ionian Motorway) a huge project with multiple benefits for all productive activities and for ...


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A charity says it is investigating two of its employees working with refugees in Greece in connection with allegations of "serious misconduct."

A charity says it is investigating two of its employees working with refugees in Greece in connection with allegations of "serious misconduct." The statement from Portland, Oregon-based Mercy Corps comes after Greek judicial authorities ordered a probe ...


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Greece Will Accept a Solution that Guarantees Its Access to Markets

Greece has done its part and this is recognized by the majority of the lenders, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said at the Hellenic Federation of Enteprises (SEV) annual general assembly on Wednesday, marking the 100th anniversary since SEV’s foundation.


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Greek-inspired recipe gives scallops a sizzle with drizzle

… it decades ago at a Greek taverna where they served whole …


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June 1, 2017: Greek to her

Greek to her Yoseff Shachor truthfully … and the ZOA to joining Greek-named entities, although they earned membership … Kappa. But, that’s all Greek to me now. ESTER ZEITLIN …


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Former head of Ukrainian Greek Catholics dies

… 2005-2011 head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, His Beatitude Lubomyr … same information, citing a Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church spokesperson. The major … most influential people. The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church is the Eastern …


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“Widely discussed in Brussels”: China focusing on Greece and Serbia

… Europe’s north from the Greek port of Piraeus is being … Sea Cooperation Forum in the Greek city of Serres focused their … . China’s is focusing on Greece and Serbia, but also other …


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This Greek Village Is Mysteriously Immune to Bad Fats and Heart Disease

… is a tiny Greek municipality in northern Crete famous for the fact … variant, to which some isolated Greek populations are predisposed, that protects … not be from an isolated Greek village, but you can certainly …


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Greece and the European Union

… ?” questioned the mayor. For many Greeks, these so-called window-dressing projects are … /02/22/greece-will-need-fourth-bailout-due-unsustainable-debt-pile/. But he also believes …


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Culture Minister: Greece and China can learn a lot from each other

Greece and China can learn a lot from each other by joining forces in culture, Greek Culture Minister Lydia Koniordou told Xinhua. A few weeks after the official launch of the China-Greece Cultural Exchanges and Cultural Industry Cooperation Year in Athens ...


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German FinMin Schaeuble: There are Still Obstacles for Greece’s Return to Markets

“The implementation of the agreed reforms is the best way for Greece to stand on its feet again, as happened with the other countries that received assistance,” German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said in a written statement at the Economist ...


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Ferry Tales: Greek Coastal Service from 1945-1995 (Gallery)

Passenger shipping – particularly coastal services – is an activity closely linked to the development of Greece for over a century and a half. Shortly after the mid-19th century, the Greek passenger fleet consisted of several newly-built steamships ...


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Greece seeks bailout deal that will restore market access

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's prime minister said Wednesday he will only accept a deal to restart loan payments from international bailout lenders if it soothes edgy investors enough for the debt-heavy country to "swiftly" tap markets with trial bond ...


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UN chief to meet rival Cyprus leaders in New York

Last week, U.N. envoy Espen Barth Eide broke off mediation efforts after the island's Greek Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and the leader of the breakaway Turkish Cypriots, Mustafa Akinci, failed to agree on how to move the peace process toward a final summit aiming for a comprehensive accord.


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Turkish jets enter GREEK air space, fly over Kalogiri islets

Four Turkish fighter jets Wednesday violated GREEK air space in the eastern and northern Aegean, the latest in a string of transgressions in the region.


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Stunning green-roofed villa blends into GREEK hill

Named Villa Ypsilon on account of its green roof being shaped like the GREEK letter Ypsilon – a Y-shape when capitalized – the summer residence ...


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GREEK foreign minister hits out at Cyprus UN envoy over comments

GREEK Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias issued a stern response to United Nations Special Adviser for Cyprus Espen Barth Eide Wednesday after the ...


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GREEK privitisation agency accepts €1.5bn bid to extend Athens airport contract

TAIPED said the airport company bid €600m to retain the operating concession until 2046, while the GREEK state would receive an additional €890m in ...


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Greek models “play” at Instagram! (SEXY PHOTOS)

Hot whatever they do!...


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essDOCS accelerates expansion in Greece

The essDOCS Greek team recently relocated to larger premises in Athens. Conveniently located in the city’s centre, the new premises boast 220m2 of modern, open working space and state-of-the-art technical infrastructure. Currently, Athens serves as ...


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Greece Sends 20 Artifacts for Getty Exhibition ‘Egypt-Greece-Rome: Cultures in Contact’ in LA

An exhibition on Egypt’s culture and its influence on the Greek and Roman culture will be held from March 27 to September 9, 2018 at the Getty Center in Los Angeles, USA. The largest museums of the world will lend approximately 200 artifacts for the ...


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Former major archbishop of Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church dies

Lubomyr Husar, major archbishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in 2005-2011, has died. This was reported by the press service of Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church. "His Eminent Beatitude Lubomyr Husar, Major Archeparch Emeritus of Ukrainian Greek Catholic ...


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42nd Annual Greek Festival

Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Saints Constantine and Helen’s Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Richmond, the 42nd Annual Greek Festival gets underway Thursday June 1st and runs through Sunday, June 4th at the church 30 Malvern Avenue. There will be live ...


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GREECE Extends Privatization Deal for Athens Airport

ATHENS – GREECE'S state privatization fund said Wednesday it has reached a deal with private shareholders of the country's largest international ...


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Syrian refugee family pave way for integration in Greece

ROVIES, Greece – As a pod of dolphins swim and play a few metres from the shore near her new home, 38-year-old Syrian mother of three Manar Aeid, originally from a town near Damascus, recalls the challenges her family has faced since their application ...


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UPDATE 1-Greece accepts improved 600 mln euro bid for Athens airport concession

ATHENS May 31 Greece's privatisation agency said on Wednesday it had accepted an improved 600 million euro ($674 million) bid from the operator of Athens airport to retain the concession for a further 20 years. Under a third bailout signed with the ...


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Cannes 2017: In The Killing of a Sacred Deer, a GREEK myth becomes a family's descent into hell

GREEK director Yorgos Lanthimos honed his signature style in films like Dogtooth and The Lobster: His actors deliver stilted, formal lines with ...


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Annual Commemoration of the Fall of Constantinople in Chicago

CHICAGO – The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago, together with the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Hellenic Society of Constantinople, and in association with […] The post Annual Commemoration of the Fall of Constantinople in Chicago appeared first on The National Herald.


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Eide: Turkey, Greece ready for Geneva, problem lies in Cyprus (Update 1)

Turkey is ready to go to Geneva for a Conference on Cyprus without any preconditions and is also ready to discuss security issues, UNSG’s Special Advisor for Cyprus Espen Barth Eide said on Wednesday. Eide, who held a meeting on Wednesday in Ankara ...


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Futuristic villa frames stunning mountain, sea views in GREECE

It's gorgeous. It really is—a modern, slope-roofed, grass-covered vacation villa surrounded by verdant olive trees. Designed by architects at London ...


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Shipowner Marinakis buys historical media group, stake at Mega TV

Shipowner Vaggelis Marinakis bought the historical media group Lambrakis Press Group(DOL). Making the best tender offer, Marinakis is now owner of newspapers TA NEA and TO VIMA, of the websites of DOL group as well as of a 22.11% stake at private MEGA TV. The deal includes also VIMA FM, 50% of IRIS printing house … The post Shipowner Marinakis buys historical media group, stake at Mega TV appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Dijsselbloem: Greece needs to complete all prior actions before bailout tranche released

Head of Eurogroup and still acting Dutch fiance minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem said that Greece needs to complete all prior actions before the 7-billion euros bailout tranche is released. In his role as finance minister Dijsselbloem said in a letter to the Dutch Parliament to inform about the results of the Eurgroup on May 22 2017. … The post Dijsselbloem: Greece needs to complete all prior actions before bailout tranche released appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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EU's Moscovici: Greek lenders should 'act responsibly'

The European Union's finance commissioner is urging Greece's rescue lenders to "act responsibly" and reach an agreement needed to restart bailout loan payments to the cash-strapped eurozone member. Speaking in a video message , Pierre Moscovici said ...


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Trump and NATO: Lessons from Ancient Greece

The demise of an alliance in Ancient Greece warns of the dangers of angering our partners in NATO. The headlines were withering. “Trump’s Trip Was a Catastrophe,” The Atlantic declared; “Trump’s behavior at NATO is a national embarrassment ...


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Patience Could be Rewarded With Greece ETF

The Global X MSCI Greece ETF (NYSEArca: GREK) is already rewarding investors this year. Up more than 12% just this month, the lone exchange traded fund dedicated to Greek equities is higher by almost 22% year-to-date. That makes GREK one of this year’s ...


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From GREEK To Grass-Fed, Yogurt Tasting And Recipes With Kathy Gunst

There are a multitude of varieties of yogurt available in stores: GREEK, grass-fed and European style are just a few of the terms that you might see on ...


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GREEK privatization body accepts improved 600 million bid for Athens airport concession

ATHENS Greece's privatization agency said on Wednesday it had accepted an improved bid for a 20 year extension of the concession over Athens ...


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Greek Cyprus president rebukes UN envoy for gas search comment

The president of Greek Cyprus rebuked a United Nations envoy on May 30 for speaking of a possible crisis over the divided island’s search for offshore oil and gas, calling the remark “unacceptable” and a “threat” amid faltering reunification talks


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American Greek Salad (with Lettuce)

Greek Salad with lettuce is strictly an American thing, but this is the salad I make every summer, all summer long, and American Greek Salad is low-carb, Keto, low-glycemic, gluten-free, and South Beach Diet friendly! Use the Recipes-by-Diet-Type Index ...


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Greece's Alpha Bank grows profit in Q1 as bad debt charges decline

ATHENS, May 31 (Reuters) - Alpha Bank , Greece's fourth-largest lender by assets, was profitable in January-to-March for a third straight quarter as provisions for impaired loans declined. Alpha, 11 percent owned by the country's bank rescue fund ...


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Greece bids farewell to former leader Mitsotakis

Greece bid farewell on Wednesday to former conservative prime minister Constantine Mitsotakis, one of its most prominent politicians who was both revered and loathed for pushing for early austerity. Mitsotakis, whose political career spanned more than half ...


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GREEK Retail Sales Edge Up in March -- Market Talk

1202 GMT - GREEK retail sales rose slightly by 0.3% in March on an annual basis after an upwardly revised double-digit growth of 11.2% in February, ...


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Greece announces vendors taking part in Jerry J. Helfer Memorial Food Truck Rodeo

The Town of Greece has announced a list of food truck vendors that will be taking part in the Jerry J. Helfer Memorial Food Truck Rodeo this year. The event will take place at Greece Town Hall on Sunday June 11, and will run from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. So ...


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Melenos Lindos Hotel

Melenos Lindos – set on the hill below one of GREECE'S ancient and historic fortified cities – combines sweeping sea views, luxury amenities and ...


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