Business at GREECE'S two privatized ports, Piraeus and Thessaloniki, could increase the country's gross domestic product by up to 5.6 billion euros a ...
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Sunday, July 2, 2017
Watson & McCanney win EnduroGP Greece day two
Securing his first EnduroGP class win of 2017, Nathan Watson (KTM) was the big winner on day two of the Maxxis FIM EnduroGP of Greece where the British rider finished 23 seconds ahead of championship leader Steve Holcombe (Beta) at the end of a second hot ...
Minos Kyriakou, shipping magnate and ANT1 owner, dies at 75
Famous Greek businessman Minos Kyriakou passed away at the age of 75 on Sunday evening. The reasons for his sudden and unexpected death have not become known by now. While awaiting for the official hospital statement, Greek media report that Kyriakou was outside the Greek capital when he felt uneasy. He was flown to an … The post Minos Kyriakou, shipping magnate and ANT1 owner, dies at 75 appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Qatar Airways introduces Airbus A380 on Melbourne route
Calombaris' signature 'Hellenic Republic' risogalo (GREEK rice pudding with Murray River salted caramel) will provide the sweet ending to the meal.
Tarantino, Look No Further: The Perfect Tunes for Pulp Fiction Director's Wedding With Israeli ...
The first is from the band known as “The GREEKS” (Hayevanim). The group includes drummers Alon Hillel and Eli Hadad along with guitarist Yoni ...
Supermarket chain reaction after Marinopoulos fall far from over
Data so far have shown that Marinopoulos's downfall has mostly benefited the AB Vassilopoulos and Lidl Hellas chains across GREECE, while ...
Josep Garcia and Nathan Watson victorious at EnduroGP of Greece
02.07.2017: Rnd 5, EnduroGP 2017 – GREVENA, GREECE KTM Enduro Factory Racing team riders Josep Garcia and Nathan Watson have each topped the podium at the EnduroGP of Greece, round five of the 2017 EnduroGP World KTM Enduro Factory Racing team riders ...
Free Health Screenings For Homeless
… tea — the wild herbal variety. Greek authorities and conservationists say bands … ... THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — In the rugged, herb-scented mountains of northwestern Greece, where …
Italy, Greece need help to deal with refugee influx
… of its ancient lands - Greece and Italy - are now … ,000 refugees from Italy and Greece by this coming September, but … the premiers of Italy and Greece (to talk about) what supplementary …
Jerusalem: Jordanian MPs Call for Cancellation of Christian Endowment Sale to Israel
GREEK Orthodox Patriarch said, in a statement, that it did not sell any lands or properties in its ownership. Jordanian members of Parliament called on ...
Turkey, Greece swelter under soaring temperatures
Turkey was on Sunday sweltering in a weekend heatwave that caused record temperatures in much of the country and triggered forest fires in the Aegean region. The southern resort city of Antalya, a magnet for foreign tourists, saw its highest temperature ...
Greek main opposition leader places great importance on tourism
New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis stressed on Wednesday if his party came to power, he would welcome investments and urge businesspeople to bring capital, jobs and know-how to Greece. "I will guarantee a framework of stability, lower taxation ...
My Perfect ‘Eggs in Tomato Sauce’, a Greek hit for hot summer days
Eggs in Tomato Sauce Αυγά με Ντομάτα is a dish Greeks love to eat in the hot summer months. I suppose, Greeks love Eggs in Tomato Sauce, because the dish can be eaten cold when outside the temperatures rise above 40 degrees Celsius like these days. Like these heat wave days when Greeks cooked eggs … The post My Perfect ‘Eggs in Tomato Sauce’, a Greek hit for hot summer days appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Pope Francis donates 50,000 euros to earthquake victims of Lesvos island in Greece
Pope Francis donated 50,000 euros to address the needs of the earthquake victims of Lesvos, the Vatican’s Apostolic Nunciature in Athens said on Sunday. "The Holy Father, because he feels very close to the earthquake victims on the island of Lesvos, has ...
Earth Friendly Products Celebrates 50 Years Mark in Greece
It was fifty years ago when a Greek immigrant, the late Dr. Van Vlahakis, started a natural cleaning products company out of his garage in Chicago, IL. Today, Earth Friendly Products operates four plants in the US and is sold in over 60 countries around the world, while it has also created a Greek subsidiary, […]
Wages in Greece Drop, but Rise in the Rest of Europe
Greece is the only country in the European Union where the gross minimum wage from 2012 to 2017 has dropped by 22%, while the rest of European see their wages go up, according to Eurostat figures. From 877 euros per month in the first half of 2012, according to the European statistical authority, minimum wage […]
Watford teen's suitcase 'shredded' by airport luggage belt
Amelia-Grace Beard, from Watford, had her £1,680 holiday to Rhodes, in Greece, 'ruined' following the incident at London Stansted airport.
Most Greeks Believe 2015 Referendum was Damaging for Greece
More than half of Greek people (56%) believe that the July 5, 2915 referendum was damaging for the country, while only one in three (34%) believe that it was good for Greece. The poll was conducted by “Aboutpeople” using a sample of 601 respondents on ...
Greek Parliament legalises medicinal cannabis
Greece’s government has announced that cannabis is effectively legal for medicinal use in the country. The Ministers of Heath and Justice joint ministerial decision was published in the Official Gazette on Friday, which allows the import of ...
Alessandra Ambrosio posts photo captioned “I woke up…in Greece”
Brazilian beauty Alessandra Ambrosio, the famous Victoria’s Secret super model is on holiday in Greece. She posted a photo on her Instagram account with a comment “I woke up…in Greece”, without revealing exactly which part of Greece she was in.
UN Secretary-General Optimistic about Cyprus Talks
The three guarantor powers – GREECE, Turkey and the United Kingdom – and a European Union observer participate in the talks. In a statement from ...
Greece’s Population to Shrink by 1.2 Million Until 2034
Greece is heading for a significant population decrease to the point that the total population might be reduced by 1.2 million people in 2034, a new study says. According to the estimates of the Laboratory of Demographic and Social Analysis of the ...
Looters strip Greek mountains of rare herbs
… for hawthorn, Greek officials say. “They illegally enter Greece and quickly gather … Greek and Albanian authorities should cooperate to solve the problem, as Greece …
Tourist with heart condition air-lifted from Santorini to Crete in Greece
A Hellenic Air Force plane on Friday executed an emergency air-lift from the island of Santorini to Iraklio, Crete for a 65-year-old tourist with heart problems. The air force plane took the patient to Iraklio's Nikos Kazantzakis airport in Crete, where he ...
Recipe for Aginares me Koukia – Greek Artichokes with Fava Beans
Written by GreekBoston.com in Authentic Greek Food Recipes, Recipes for Greek Vegetable Dishes Comments Off on Recipe for Aginares me Koukia – Greek Artichokes with Fava Beans This traditional dish tastes best when using the freshest artichokes and fava ...
Security tops agenda in make or break week
Sigmalive said the GREEK Cypriot side's proposal on security envisaged internal mechanisms dealing with conflict resolution and the abolition of the ...
Street-Melting Heat Broils Greece, Tourists Take Cover, Hit the Beach
… . A summer heatwave has hit Greece, with temperatures reaching a high … . How hot was it? On Crete there were photos of pavement … meteorological service EMY told the Greek national news agency AMNA. According …
Greece Civil Protection warns of high risk for wildfires – Maps
Greece’s Civil Protection Authorities issued a statement warning of high risk for wildfires due to high temperatures and upcoming strong winds. The warning is for Sunday, July 2nd 2017. The Civil Protection has set the risk at Level 4. The Civil ...
Decision on Cyprus reunification to be made this week: Akıncı
Akıncı and GREEK Cypriot leader Nikos Anastasiades have been involved in reunification talks to create a federal state since May 2015. The leaders ...
ESM Chief Says SYRIZA Third Bailout Bungling Cost Greece 100B Euros
ATHENS – The head of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM), one of Greece’s international creditors, said foot-dragging on austerity by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras cost […] The post ESM Chief Says SYRIZA Third Bailout Bungling Cost Greece 100B Euros appeared first on The National Herald.
German Finance Chief Schaeuble Blames Greece for Pension Cuts
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble, whose country insisted on harsh austerity measures in returning for putting up the bulk of international bailouts to save Greece, […] The post German Finance Chief Schaeuble Blames Greece for Pension Cuts appeared first on The National Herald.
Vicious Cycles Form When Administrative Practices Don’t Match Cultural Values
A series of stories recently appearing in The National Herald regarding scandals related to finances and sex in the Greek-American community lend themselves to questioning […] The post Vicious Cycles Form When Administrative Practices Don’t Match Cultural Values appeared first on The National Herald.
Statue of the Immigrant at Syntagma Square
The National Herald’s seasoned Montreal correspondent , Zois Marinos, informs us that the Greek-Canadian community is giving the “Sculpture of the Greek Immigrant” as a […] The post Statue of the Immigrant at Syntagma Square appeared first on The National Herald.
Albanians 'invading' GREECE by night to steal mountain tea
THESSALONIKI, GREECE -- In the rugged, herb-scented mountains of northwestern GREECE, where the border with Albania is a snaking invisible line, ...
Teenager has her suitcase 'shredded' by an airport luggage belt as she prepared to board a flight to Greece
An 18-year-old had her suitcase 'shredded' by an airport luggage belt as she prepared to board a flight to Rhodes with her boyfriend. Amelia-Grace Beard, from Watford, had her £1,680 holiday 'ruined' following the incident at London Stansted airport.
Three elderly hospitalized with heat stroke as temperature reached 45.9C in Crete
Three elderly people have been hospitalized in Herakleio with symptoms of heat stroke. For two of them, doctors considered intubation as necessary, local media report. As a heat wave has been striking Greece since last Thursday, municipalities across the country have opened air-conditioned space for citizens, especially thinking of those who cannot afford to turn … The post Three elderly hospitalized with heat stroke as temperature reached 45.9C in Crete appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Pregnant Ana Beatriz Barros gets cosy with fellow Victoria's Secret model Alessandra Ambrosio in the sea and shares a romantic kiss with husband Karim El Chiaty on holiday in ...
And Ana Beatriz Barros showed off her baby bump in a patterned bikini as she cosied up to fellow Angel Allessandra Ambrosio on holiday in Greece. The Brazilian model, 35, glowed in the Mykonos sun on Saturday as she puckered up for a romantic kiss in the ...
IMF to participate for ‘last time’ in Greek bailout: German minister
The International Monetary Fund, a key creditor in Greece’s bailout, will not participate in any further rescues of the debt-wracked country, Germany’s finance minister told a Greek newspaper on July 1.
Zoodohos Peghe hosted the time honored Pelham Bay Greek Festival from Wednesday, June 14 to Sunday, June 18
Get our stories in your inbox, free. Like Bronx Times on Facebook. Recipients’ email addresses (Up to ten, separated by commas.) Bronxites enjoyed celebrating Greek culture at the time honored Pelham Bay Greek Festival from Wednesday, June 14 to Sunday ...
Refugees on Greek islands face untenable conditions
Thousands of refugees are stuck on the Greek island of Chios. Capacity in the camps is close to bursting and the authorities and NGOs seem unable to cope. Marianna Karakoulaki and Dimitris Tosidis report from Chios.
The Turkish bubble
Here, then, is where the classic question of whether GREECE can and, if so is willing to fill a portion of the void left by Turkey. Words seem to suggest ...
Richer refugees take the walk-then-fly route to western Europe
Syrian, Iraqi and other nationals are walking across Turkey's land border with GREECE, where they are buying fraudulent documents that have been ...
Greek Luxury Home Rentals Soar: 30,000 Euros Weekly On Myconos
A crushing seven-year-long economic crisis has hit Greeks hard but it’s not stopping the rich and foreigners from snapping up luxury homes either to buy […] The post Greek Luxury Home Rentals Soar: 30,000 Euros Weekly On Myconos appeared first on The National Herald.
Looters strip Greek mountains of wild tea, rare plants
In the rugged, herb-scented mountains of northwestern Greece, where the border with Albania is a snaking invisible line, trouble is brewing over tea — the wild herbal variety. Greek authorities and conservationists say bands of impoverished Albanians are ...
Nicole Scherzinger flaunts her toned tummy and VERY peachy derriere in skimpy string bikini as she celebrates her birthday weekend on Greek getaway
She rung in her 39th birthday with a raucous London night out on Thursday. And Nicole Scherzinger continued to celebrate over the weekend in Míkonos, Greece when she stripped down to her skimpy string swimwear. The X Factor beauty flaunted her toned ...
The Struggle for Intersex Rights in Greece
Greek law until recently made it very difficult for transgender and queer individuals to change their gender identity. Now, the Greek government is introducing new legislation that will allow individuals to make this procedure faster and easier for ...
Greece fact of the day
Better than not, but I can’t say I find this entirely reassuring as a predictor of future productivity growth: With the exception of shipping, tourism is Greece’s biggest foreign earner, the mainstay of an economy that has otherwise contracted by 27% ...
Journey to the soul of Crete
… . Greece’s greatest modern author Nikos Kazantzakis, writer of Zorba the Greek, said of his homeland: “Crete’s mystery is … independence, and ultimately to Crete’s unification with Greece. Today Arkadi is …
Love Island's Jonny Mitchell ditched fiancée just before their GREEK nuptials
The nation's heart broke when Love Island's Jonny Mitchell ditched Camilla for Tyla - but it isn't the first time the cad has unceremoniously dumped a ...