ATHENS, June 25 (Xinhua) -- With the mercury rising up to 37 degrees Celsius in the mainland on Sunday, Greek meteorologists warned that Greece may be hit by the worst heat wave of the past decade by next weekend. According to an announcement by the ...
Welcome, 77 artists, 40 different points of Attica welcomes you by singing Erotokritos an epic romance written at 1713 by Vitsentzos Kornaros
Sunday, June 25, 2017
Review: Metaxa 12 Stars is an exploration of fruits, flowers, chocolate and GREECE
“The next step is to age the sweet Muscat wine from Samos, (an island in GREECE). It's unique because we can extend the aging of the grapes. So we ...
Esha, Bharat on a Greek baby-moon
On April 24, Mirror had reported that Esha Deol was in the family way and mom Hema Malini was going to be a grandmother for the second time. Now, we’ve got hold of a picture of the glowing mum-to-be with businessman-husband Bharat Takhtani on a baby-moon ...
Sports Digest: GREEK women fourth in Eurobasket
BASKETBALL: The GREEK women's team finished fourth in the 2017 Eurobasket in the Czech Republic as it lost to France 77-55 in Saturday's ...
Not a single fast-track project is fully up and running yet
... process, the investors did not pay the administrative fees to the competent authority, originally Invest in GREECE and now Enterprise GREECE. This is ...
Giannis Antetokounmpo's dream: Greece win over U.S.
ATHENS, Greece -- Giannis Antetokounmpo is dreaming big. He wants to beat the United States wearing Greek team colors. "I'll be the next one to beat them. I'll be waiting for them somewhere," the Milwaukee Bucks star said before leading a team in an ...
Investors call for Greece to make reforms
In their meetings with hundreds of funds from the US and Europe, the representatives of GREEK companies said that while the recent Eurogroup ...
The Greek Women’s National Basketball Team lost the third place of the Eurobasket
The National Team did not overcome Saturday’s defeat in the semifinals
A Decision That Embarrasses Us All
During the Greek junta, when the resistance groups tried to secure a conviction from the Human Rights Council against the dictatorship for the evident violation […] The post A Decision That Embarrasses Us All appeared first on The National Herald.
Quake-stricken Vrisa Must Become “As It Was, President Pavlopoulos Says
LESBOS, Greece (ANA) – The European Union must “reach the limits of its laws” in order to assist work to restore quake-stricken Vrisa and another […] The post Quake-stricken Vrisa Must Become “As It Was, President Pavlopoulos Says appeared first on The National Herald.
Greek Fest brings together array of cultures
GREEK was the official theme but a wide range of cultures were yesterday showcased in style at Redlynch. A record crowd of about 4500 attended Greek Festival 2017, held by St John’s Community Care. “It was about the whole community, and not just Greek ...
Crete: 15-year-old girl from Ireland found dead in hotel pool
A family holiday on the island of Crete ended in the most tragic way. the teenager daughter of the family was found dead in the hotel swimming pool on Sunday noon. According to local media cretapost.gr, it all started shortly after 2.30 pm when the 15-year-old girl’s parents were looking at her throughout the hotel … The post Crete: 15-year-old girl from Ireland found dead in hotel pool appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Antetokounmpo reveals ambitious dream with GREECE
On Sunday, the 2006 GREECE team was playing a side which included brothers Giannis and Thanassis Antetokounmpo, and American Euroleague ...
General Mills takes the wraps off Oui, aiming to retake yogurt market
General Mills plans to unveil a new yogurt product Monday that executives hope disrupts the marketplace like GREEK yogurt did a decade ago.
Greece Defeated by Belgium at Women’s 2017 Eurobasket
Greece’s National Women’s Basketball Team fought for the bronze medal against Belgium in Prague today but was defeated 78-45 at the 2017 Eurobasket. Kostas Keramidas’s players made an enthusiastic effort to clinch third place in the basketball ...
Three shot outside of party bus in Greektown
… of a party bus in Greektown early Sunday morning. According to …
Did the GREEK church threaten the Jerusalem municipality?
The legal battle between GREEK Orthodox Church on Mount Zion and the Jerusalem Municipality continues to heat up, as the Church's response to the ...
Greece: Action of Solidarity With Squats and Against Evictions
Athens, Greece – On Friday, June 24, a “coordination of refugee squats” staged a protest in front of the Ministry of Migration at Klafthmonos Square. The specific squat communities that were involved included City Plaza, Notara 26, Oniru, Spirou ...
Can an Ancient GREEK Win America's Wars?
Thanks to an article by Politico's Michael Crowley, the GREEK historian Thucydides, who chronicled the dismal Peloponnesian War between Athens ...
Turkish President Erdogan collapses during prayers in Istanbul mosque
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan suffered a health condition inside a mosque in Istanbul during the morning Ramadan prayers on Sunday. Reason for the health condition which some media described as ‘fainting’ was allegedly the President’s low blood pressure due to diabetes and a heavy schedule. Some blamed also the long period of fasting during … The post Turkish President Erdogan collapses during prayers in Istanbul mosque appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Thousands March in Greece Against NATO ‘Imperialists’
The demonstrators are protesting NATO interventions and military bases. Thousands of Greeks have taken to the streets to protest the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in a massive two-day “anti-imperialist” demonstration organized by the All ...
Greek Turkey and Rice Skillet
OMG yum yum yum! This recipe is an instant new favorite! I’ve been all about the skillet and one-pot meals lately because I’m super busy, so today I made this Greek Turkey and Rice Skillet, which is like a deconstructed version of my Greek Turkey Burgers.
Mediterranean Grilled Chicken + Dill Greek Yogurt Sauce
Find this Pin and more on recipes. Will be using the marinade and Tzatziki frequently! Greek Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki - the marinade for the chicken is so good, I use it even when I'm not making gyros! Greek Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki - this is the ...
Pavlopoulos: Turkey Must Respect History, European and International Law
“GREECE is ready to respond in this direction and proves this constantly and in practice. Turkey must, however, understand that friendship and good ...
Light earthquake, 4.3 mag was detected near Thivai in Greece
A light earthquake magnitude 4.3 (ml/mb) has struck on Sunday, 6 kilometers (4 miles) from Thivai in Greece. Exact time and date of event in UTC/GMT: 25/06/17 / 2017-06-25 13:54:42 / June 25, 2017 @ 1:54 pm. Exact location of event, longitude 23.3845 East ...
Strong Quake Jolts Turkey, GREEK Island of Lesbos
A 6.2-magnitude natural disaster shook western Turkey and the GREEK island of Lesbos at 3:28 p.m. (1228 GMT) on Monday, June 12, 2017.
Heat Wave in Greece: Temperatures Expected to Surpass 40 Degrees Celsius Next Week
Next week Greeks can expect the mercury to keep climbing as a the first big heat wave of 2017 grips the country. On Monday and Tuesday the heat that started at the end of last week is expected to increase as temperatures are expected to reach a minimal of ...
Heat wave to get stronger, passing 40C mark in Athens next weekend
A heat wave that has seen temperatures in many parts of GREECE shoot past the 35 Celsius mark will only get worse as the week wears on, ...
Antetokounmpo: 'I Know Nothing Else but Greece'
“I know nothing else but Greece. I have never been to Nigeria. You are not born a GREEK, you become a GREEK,” Giannis Antetokounmpo said at the ...
Sanitary Workers’ Strike Continues; More Rallies and Nationwide Strikes Announced
Following a meeting with Greece’s Interior Minister Panos Skourletis on Saturday with POE-OTA, the local authority union confederation, the leadership of POE-OTA said that the strike will continue at least until Thursday. POE-OTA has said that the draft legislation on municipality contract workers which Skourletis presented was “very far” from their own demands – namely […]
Kammenos to Address Parliment Regarding Questions about his Communications with Convicted Heroin Smuggler
Following controversy over Greece’s defense minister, Panos Kammenos having a telephone conversation with a convicted heroin-smuggler Makis Yiannousakis who is serving a life sentence, it was announced that he will be addressing Parliament on Monday. According to ekathimerini.com, Kammenos will present his response to a series of questions to the House by opposition New Democracy vice […]
Look to Greece for lessons on how to negotiate Brexit
When deciding on a Brexit negotiation strategy, you may be better off listening to former Greek finance ministers than relying on conventional wisdom from experienced diplomats in Brussels. The job of ambassadors in Brussels is to prepare meetings of the ...
Clean Beaches 2017 report for Athens, Attica and surrounding areas is out
The clean beaches report for summer 2017 has been released a couple of days ago. the report refs to beaches in the Attica region Several beaches one can reach with public transport means like buses and the Tram and beaches that one is better to use private vehicle as it will take ‘ages’ to reach … The post Clean Beaches 2017 report for Athens, Attica and surrounding areas is out appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Turkish police chief, businessman arrested while trying to escape to Greece
A former police chief and a businessman from Istanbul have been detained near the borders as they were trying to escape Turkey purge and flee to Greece. M.G., a former police chief in Van province who was dismissed as part of post-coup crackdown on Gülen movement, was detained near Turkey’s Greek border in Edirne. M.G. … The post Turkish police chief, businessman arrested while trying to escape to Greece appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
The Greek Government Is Sabotaging Its People With a Water Privatization Scheme
The "fire sale" privatization of Greece started in 2015, following the infamous Syriza referendum in which more than three-fifths of the Greek people voted to reject Troika-imposed bailout conditions -- and yet their government, led by Alexis Tsipras ...
Syllouris questions whether Turkey would respect future Cyprus agreement
House President Demetris Syllouris said on Sunday that it should be of concern to the GREEK Cypriot side whether Turkey would respect any ...
Construction of IGB to start in mid-2018
The announcement was made by the IGB AD consortium during the meeting of Bulgarian and GREEK energy ministers Temenuzhka Petkova and ...
Officers to be reassigned over Papademos bomb
Nearly a month after Lucas Papademos and two other people were hurt after the former prime minister opened a letter bomb in his car, the GREEK ...
The Greek Isles in Pictures
It’s summertime and the wanderlust has hit in full force. Whether you’re counting down the days until your own well-deserved holiday or just looking for a lunchtime escape, as they say: a picture (especially a really, really dreamy one) is worth all ...
Greek Day is Today on West Broadway in Kits
Greek Day is today on West Broadway and the weather couldn’t be better. It’s one heck of a party and it’s been taking place in Kits, the core of the Vancouver Greek community, since 1974. Greek Day festivities are free, lively, heartfelt, joyful and ...
Remorseful Alleged Killer of N.Y. Greek Man Ikonomidis Says Girlfriend Set Him Up
Maria Ikonomidis with her son, Manos, in happier times. Photo: Courtesy of the family NEW YORK – A 24-year-old New York man charged in the stabbing death of 20-year-old Manos Ikonomidis said he was the victim of lying by his girlfriend, who said she had …
After Troika Deal, Moody’s Upgrades Greece’s Credit Rating
While Greeks aren’t convinced, Moody’s … the near-term impact of allowing Greece to repay upcoming maturities, we … to official creditors would improve Greece’s capacity to service debt …
FRENCH TRAVELERS WILL TRAVEL MORE THIS SUMMER
Southern Europe, in popular demand these last few years, continues to attract the majority of French tourists with Spain in the lead, followed by GREECE ...
Busty Imogen Thomas shows off her sensational curves and pert derriere in barely-there bikini for ...
... to be her own best advertisement, as she flaunted her hourglass physique while putting on a sizzling poolside display in GREECE earlier this week.
[TRADING PLACES] Finding GREEK democracy on the streets of Seoul
“Here in 'Antigone' you have a conflict of values and this is what you have to see when you study mythology,” said GREEK Ambassador Dionisios ...
Recipe for Amigdalosaltsa Pikanti – Greek Spicy Almond Sauce
Written by GreekBoston.com in Authentic Greek Food Recipes, Recipes for Greek Sauces and Dips Comments Off on Recipe for Amigdalosaltsa Pikanti – Greek Spicy Almond Sauce This flavorful sauce is made from ground almonds and is incredibly flavorful.
Survey Shows Greeks Oppose SYRIZA’s Deal With Troika
ATHENS – Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ boast that a bailout deal he made with Greece’s international creditors will save the country is falling on deaf […] The post Survey Shows Greeks Oppose SYRIZA’s Deal With Troika appeared first on The National Herald.
Greek Police Recover More than 700 Kilos of Stolen Jewellery in two Apartments
ATHENS (ANA) – Attica security police on Saturday announced that more than 700 kilos of stolen gold, silver and even diamond jewellery has been recovered […] The post Greek Police Recover More than 700 Kilos of Stolen Jewellery in two Apartments appeared first on The National Herald.
Tsipras Extends Invitation to “Progressive Arc” Parties After Exit from Memorandum
ATHENS (ANA) – Greece’s prospects as the memorandum program draws to a close in 2018, as well as ruling SYRIZA’s overtures to the parties of the […] The post Tsipras Extends Invitation to “Progressive Arc” Parties After Exit from Memorandum appeared first on The National Herald.
The Trireme Olympias to Sail Again in July & September, Hellenic Navy Announces
PIRAEUS, Greece (ANA) – The trireme “Olympias” – a full-scale working reconstruction of an ancient Athenian battleship – will sail the waters of the Saronic Gulf […] The post The Trireme Olympias to Sail Again in July & September, Hellenic Navy Announces appeared first on The National Herald.