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Wednesday, December 13, 2017

PM Tsipras says Greece will not accept any changes to EU refugee deal

… , 13 2017 Author: Thema Newsroom Greek PM blasted proposals put forward … ERT3 on Wednesday. He said Greece will not accept any changes … not the Greek economy. He also said that in 2015, Greece was …


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Number of Turkish tourists to Greece to reach 1 million by year-end

The number of Turkish tourists that have visited Greece this year is around 800,000 up until now. This number is expected to reach one million by the end of the year, as many Turkish tourists are expected to go to Greece to welcome the New Year, which will ...


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Greece criticises EU chief over refugee quota comments

Greece on Wednesday said EU President Donald Tusk's rejection of refugee quotas was "ill-timed" and had no hope of being accepted at a summit this week. "Donald Tusk made an aimless, ill-timed and pointless intervention on the refugee issue, and I don't ...


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The Real Reasons Greece Didn’t Qualify for the World Cup

Greece will miss out on its second straight major tournament after failing to qualify for next summer’s World Cup. Here’s why Greece won’t be in Russia in 2018, as told by the fans. America’s voice in the global soccer conversation. From weekly ...


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The Papadimitriou-Ross meeting and the Greece-U.S. joint committee

During Tuesdays meeting between theMinister of Economy and Development Dimitris Papadimitriou and theUS Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross in Washington it was confirmed that


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Reconstructed music of ancient Greece

Reader Gravelinspector sent this 15-minute video and the comments below; I found that listening to what the ancient Greeks may have heard as their music was fascinating. How did they get the melodies? Watch the video! Now a lot of the music is improvised ...


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Kebab and Gyros narrowly escape “death sentence” at European Parliament vote

Kebab and Gyros narrowly escaped the “death sentence”  in European Parliament earlier on Wednesday, when MEPs  were called to vote thumb up or thump down to a proposed ban on phosphate, an additive substance that can be of health risk for human consumption. According to Deutsche Welle, the vote needed an absolute majority of at least … The post Kebab and Gyros narrowly escape “death sentence” at European Parliament vote appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greek FM warns Turkey that “some of its islets could turn into grey zones” too

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias challenged Ankara and the latest claims by Prime Minister Binali Yildirim and warned that some islets areas in Turkey could also turn into grey zones. During a joint press conference with his Armenian counterpart counterpart Edward Nalbandia, journalists asked Kotzias to comment on Yildirim’s claim that “16 islands were illegally … The post Greek FM warns Turkey that “some of its islets could turn into grey zones” too appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Scientists turn Greek yogurt into biofuels and antibiotics for livestock

Consumers across the world enjoy Greek yogurt for its taste, texture, and protein-packed punch. Reaching that perfect formula, however, generates large volumes of food waste in the form of liquid whey. Now researchers in the United States and Germany have found a way to use bacteria to turn the leftover sugars and acids from Greek … The post Scientists turn Greek yogurt into biofuels and antibiotics for livestock appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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NGO's Demand Solutions for Refugees Situation in Greece

Athens, Dec 13 (Prensa Latina) More than a dozen non-governmental organizations (NGOs) denounced today the serious situation of refugees in Greece due to the long wait to access a safe place. The director of the International Rescue Committee in this ...


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Greece shares higher at close of trade; Athens General Composite up 1.32%

Investing.com – Greece equities were higher at the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Banking, Telecoms and Retail sectors propelled shares higher. At the close in Athens, the Athens General Composite added 1.32%. Advancing stocks outnumbered falling ...


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GREEK appeal over Cosco funding rejected by European Court

The European Court has rejected Greece's appeal against the decision it reached in March 2015, whereby it deemed that state funding to Piraeus Container Terminal SA (SEP), the local subsidiary of China's Cosco Shipping, was not compatible with European legislation. The court had ruled in 2015 that ...


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ASU GREEKS donate toys to kids

Ten Albany State University GREEK organizations collected 200 toys for children attending Sylvandale Academy recently. From left, Bernard Goins, GREEK Life coordinator, Erin Baugh, a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, and Douglas Turner, a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, delivered the ...


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'A Byzantine CHhristmas' a concert of Byzantine chant and GREEK carols

ALBANY — St. Sophia GREEK Orthodox Church is excited to celebrate the holiday season with “A Byzantine Christmas” a concert of Byzantine Christmas and New Year's chants and kalanda, or carols, for from various parts of Greece, Asia Minor, and the GREEK islands. The concert will be presented in the ...


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RMHNY Greek Division Honors Nikitas and Marika Drakotos

NEW YORK – The Ronald McDonald House New York (RMHNY) Greek Division, on Tuesday, December 12, held its 22nd Annual Christmas Dinner, honoring Nikitas and Marika Drakotos, […] The post RMHNY Greek Division Honors Nikitas and Marika Drakotos appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek court orders extradition of Russian Bitcoin...

… :25 EST, 13 December 2017 Greece's Supreme Court on … States, a court source said. Greece's justice minister will … Greek jail since his arrest on July 25 in the northern Greek …


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It's all GREEK to returning Brunswick restaurant owner

Khione, sometimes spelled Chione, is the goddess of snow in GREEK mythology. Provencher said he originally wanted to include Cleopatra, a family name, in the restaurant's title, but customers said it might make people think it was an Egyptian restaurant. He added including “Khione” is appropriate in ...


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ATHEX: GREEK stocks head north

The drop in GREEK bond yields and window dressing efforts in the approach to year-end contributed to a healthy rise in stock prices at Athinon Avenue on Wednesday, while two package transactions for Eurobank and Grivalia Properties sent trading volume soaring. The Athens Exchange (ATHEX) ...


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Greek supreme court approves US extradition request for alleged bitcoin launderer

Greece’s supreme court has upheld a lower court’s decision to extradite to the US a Russian businessman accused of laundering billions of dollars in the digital currency bitcoin. Alexander Vinnik, who was arrested in July while on holiday in Greece ...


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SAE suspension might trigger change in GREEK life

GREEK organizations have been a large part of life in our community because they have been active on the Ole Miss campus for more than 100 years. That's why when a national organization indefinitely suspends one of its chapters on campus it is major news. The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity at Ole ...


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Greek Yogurt Waste Could Be Used In Jet Fuel And Livestock Feed

Your Greek yogurt creates food waste that could one day be used in jet fuel. That’s right—when Greek yogurt is made, it leaves behind liquid whey, which is the watery remains after protein is strained from milk. A process that mixes this waste with ...


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Greek equity investors should take heed of rallying debt market

When debt markets and equity markets are telling different stories, it can be highly profitable to pay attention. A pronounced example of this can be seen in Greece, where the performance of its equity market is sharply lagging behind Greek government ...


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Turkish Air Force violates Greek air space

14 jets flew over the Aegean Sea


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Greece man charged in October death of Walworth pedestrian

A Greece man has been accused of causing the death of a Walworth man walking near his home in October. Stephen F. Mazzochetti Jr., 54, on Tuesday was charged with criminally negligent homicide, a felony, and third-degree assault, third-degree aggravated ...


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No Whey! GREEK yoghurt could help provide a source of jet fuel

GREEK yogurt could be an unlikely source of sustainable jet plane fuel, researchers have shown. Scientists have found a way to turn waste products from yogurt production into a raw material for biofuel and livestock feed additives. Whey left over from the manufacturing process mostly consists of the milk ...


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Microbes help turn GREEK yogurt waste into fuel

Waste whey from GREEK yogurt production is made up mostly of the familiar milk sugar lactose, the fruit sugar building block fructose, and the fermentation product lactic acid. The researchers use bacteria to turn this mixture into an extract containing two more useful compounds: caproic acid (n-hexanoic ...


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GREEK successes at RPI

Following completion of annual elections of the Interfraternity Council Executive Board, it is appropriate that we provide the Rensselaer community a brief overview and update into the accomplishments and successes of fraternities this past calendar year. Despite various GREEK life incidents at other ...


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Greek yogurt waste turned into biofuels and antibiotics by ingenious scientists

Greek yogurt's popularity has extended far beyond its original homeland and is now enjoyed by growing numbers of people all over the world. Greek yogurt production in the state of New York, for example, has nearly tripled from 106,000 to 315,000 tons ...


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Greek-American John Stamos at 54, Expecting Child with Fiancée

NEW YORK – Greek-American actor John Stamos and his fiancée Caitlin McHugh are expecting their first child, according to People magazine. Stamos will be featured on People’s […] The post Greek-American John Stamos at 54, Expecting Child with Fiancée appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greece man charged in fatal pedestrian crash

A Greece man is facing charges after deputies say he hit a man walking on a sidewalk. Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies say a man was walking on the sidewalk on Teresa Drive on Oct. 7 when he was struck by a vehicle. On Nov. 12, deputies arrested the ...


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Lessons from ancient GREEK coinage

THE GREEK word for money, chrema, carries a significance its English translation cannot fully convey. “It means 'to need' and 'to use' together,” explains Nicholas Stampolidis, director of the Museum of Cycladic Art (MoCA) during a recent visit to the museum's latest exhibition, “Money: Tangible Symbols ...


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Geek vs. Greek: NFL Picks, Week 15

… ’ Adams (128-80) and Mike ‘The Greek’ Raptis (127-81) in a tumultuous … go differently … Pick: Chargers The Greek says: Chargers QB Philip Rivers … Super Bowl. Pick: Steelers The Greek says: The Steelers’ offence is …


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Greek court backs extraditing Russian bitcoin suspect to US (Update)

Greece's Supreme Court has … are both seeking his extradition. Greece's justice minister will … was arrested at a northern Greek holiday resort in July and … be sent." Explore further: Greek high court to rule on …


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Greece man charged with hitting, killing man with car in Walworth

Walworth, N.Y. (WHAM) - A man from Greece was arrested Tuesday in connection with the death of a Walworth man back in October. Wayne County Sheriff's deputies said 54-year-old Stephen Mazzochetti, Jr. was driving on Teresa Drive on October 7. Mazzochetti ...


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With unity in peril, EU leaders tackle refugee quotas

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders will grapple Thursday with one of the most divisive issues ever to face the 28-nation bloc; how to collectively share responsibility for the tens of thousands of people arriving on Europe's southern shores in search of a better life. Ahead of an EU summit in Brussels, fresh tensions have surfaced over the perceived need for national refugee quotas. So far, solidarity with front-line nations Greece and Italy, where the refugees land, has been limited. A mandatory quota scheme was opposed mainly by eastern European nations — the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia.


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Del Mar students ventured to Greece and Yale for international competition

While most students might visit Yale as a prospective college choice, 12 students from Del Mar High School came to the Ivy League campus to compete. The Del Mar team was at Yale Nov. 9-14 for the global round of the World Scholar’s Cup Tournament of ...


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«GREEK DAY» AT NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE

New York, December 12,  2017 «GREEK DAY» AT NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE Within the context of the 19th Annual Capital Link Invest in Greece Forum the New York Stock Exchange in cooperation with Capital Link organized a special ceremony in honor of Greece entitled “Greek Day at NYSE”. On Tuesday, December 12th, 2017, the New […] The post «GREEK DAY» AT NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Artist hangs refugees' clothing in London church to highlight crisis

Installation by Arabella Dorman at St James’s in Piccadilly uses 700 items salvaged from Greek island of Lesbos A baby’s bright red bib emblazoned with the words “My 1st Christmas Ever!” Pyjama tops with sleeve ends intertwined like holding hands. A pair of jeans upside down as though their owner is falling from a height. Shoes, socks, mittens, hats. A long, winding, blue patterned scarf. These are among 700 items of refugees’ clothing salvaged from beaches and olive groves on the Greek island of Lesbos and hung in an installation by the British war artist Arabella Dorman in the nave of St James’s church in Piccadilly, London. Continue reading...


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University of New Mexico suspends most Greek life activities

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The University of New Mexico is suspending most social events by its fraternity and sorority chapters for the next two months. The suspension comes after three fraternities were placed on “emergency suspension” while they are ...


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Greek Supreme Court rules for extradition to US of Russian cybercriminal

Alexander Vinnik allegedly laundered billions of dollars via bitcoin


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Top GREEK Court Backs Extradition Of Russian Cybercrime Suspect To US

The Supreme Court rejected Vinnik's appeal on December 13, but a final decision on whether Vinnik will be extradited to the United States or Russia now lies with the GREEK justice minister, who steps in to resolve competing requests. Vinnik, who is also wanted in Moscow, is sought by the United States ...


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SYRIZA Slashes Subsidy Up to 70% for Low-Income Pensioners

ATHENS – Relentlessly reneging on promises to help Greece’s most vulnerable during a crushing austerity crisis, the ruling Radical Left SYRIZA-led coalition will cut a […] The post SYRIZA Slashes Subsidy Up to 70% for Low-Income Pensioners appeared first on The National Herald.


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Letter to the Editor: Racist Professor Deserves An “F” in Anthropology

To the Editor: I was disturbed recently by an article on your website “Greek Professor in UK Says Hoop Star Antetokounmpo Not Greek” (Nov. 22) […] The post Letter to the Editor: Racist Professor Deserves An “F” in Anthropology appeared first on The National Herald.


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Our Everyday Greek: This December we Speak in Greek about Christmas Gifts

… about buying Christmas gifts. DIALOGUE Greek phrase            Pronunciation          Meaning Γ: Καλημέρα, πούπας; KaliMEra, POO …             holidays Τι         TEE    what GREEK WORDS IN ENGLISH The Greek word παιδί is the …


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Tradition of Greek Christmas breads continues for the 26th year

… . Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Hall have been busy making Greek Christmas breads … for sale. Jeanne Mayes prepare Greek Christmas breads on Monday, December … Ikonomopoulos and Katya Chizhikov prepare Greek Christmas on Monday, December 11 …


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Ahead of e-Foreclosures, Greek Notaries Cancel Foreclosure Auctions

… as part of reforms under Greece's bailout plans. (AP … the sale of debtors homes, Greece’s notaries put off scheduled … owners’ arrears to banks, the Greek state, municipalities and social security …


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Καλή όρεξη! (Kalí óreksi!) at Hua Hin’s Greek Taverna

… of Greek tavernas along the small colorful streets of Santorini in Greece … ever in Greece and you really want to taste original Greek dishes … those who cannot visit Greece, The Greek Taverna in Hua Hin is …


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Italy: Large quantities of kiwis imported from Greece

The lower green kiwi production at the national level is affecting commercial exchanges between Italy and Greece. According to an Italian operator, "production is lower than reported by official estimates. Fruits, especially those from Lazio, are medium ...


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Italy: Large quantities of kiwis imported from Greece

The lower green kiwi production at the national level is affecting commercial exchanges between Italy and Greece. According to an Italian operator, "production is lower than reported by official estimates. Fruits, especially those from Lazio, are medium ...


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Europe's Top City Destination is GREEK

The capital of Crete, Herakleion, has recently surprised the travel community by being announced as Europe's fastest growing tourism destination for 2017. According to Euromonitor, Herakleion is now top of the list of European city-break destinations, showing an 11.2% growth in international arrivals, ...


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