That was the message successfully delivered by the country through its national pavillion in the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, ANA reports. MWC announced that 480 business meetings held in the GREEK pavilion and the 4YFN, of which 20 pct were expected to result in partnership agreements.
Welcome, 77 artists, 40 different points of Attica welcomes you by singing Erotokritos an epic romance written at 1713 by Vitsentzos Kornaros
Saturday, March 3, 2018
Centeno hails Greece's implementation of third review, signals €5.7-billion disbursement ahead
After a week of under-the-radar negotiations in the GREEK capital Athens, the Euro Working Group (EWG) of eurozone finance ministry officials charged with looking into Greece's progress as part of the third review of its third bailout package approved Athens' fulfillment of the prior actions associated with ...
Smiling Eliza McCartney robbed of world indoor champs medal after GREEK rival sneaks past with ...
Smiling Eliza McCartney robbed of world indoor champs medal after GREEK rival sneaks past with bar-rattling final attempt. now. share. Source: 1 NEWS. Eliza McCartney has been denied a bronze medal at this morning's pole vault final at the IAAF Indoor World Championships.
German Bild recommends holidays on the GREEK island of Milos
Sarakiniko beach on Milos island is among the best GREEK landscapes for German tourists, according to the Bild newspaper. The article comes a few days before the start of the major ITB international tourism fair in Berlin, where the Milos Municipality will be represented and is expected to promote ...
Arts & Drafts Festival, Irish event, more fun in the Erie area, March 3 and later
Spring craft show and bake sale: Saturday, March 3, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Assumption GREEK Orthodox Church, 4376 West Lake Road; features crafts, GREEK fries and dogs, GREEK pastries and more; sponsored by GREEK Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society; crafters wanted. Cost: Free admission.
Telsa to open R & D centre in Greece
Elon Musk will open an engineering facility in Athens, called Telsa Greece, according to the Guardian's Helena Smith. The entrepreneur, whose company Telsa is best known for its electric cars, plans to send three of Telsa's GREEK designers Konstantinos Laskaris, Konstantinos Bourchas and Vasilis ...
Pyatt: Greece is a Crucial Pillar of Stability not Just with Turkey, But with the Wider Region
… to Greece, Geoffrey Pyatt. Photo: Eurokinissi/Alexandros Zontanos (file) “Greece is … the desire of the Greek people and the Greek government to build … that Greece plays as a pillar of stability. – Mr Ambassador, Greece is …
Pictures on Mobile Phones of 2 Greek Soldiers Eliminate Suspicions of Espionage
The photographs found on the mobile phones of the two Greek soldiers arrested for entering Turkey territory eliminates previous suspicions of entering a Turkish military zone and espionage. Lieutenant Aggelos Mitretodis and Sergeant Dimitrios Kouklatzis ...
Is Buying GREEK ORGANISATION OF FOOTBALL PROGNOSTI (OTCMKTS:GOFPY), Having ...
The stock of GREEK ORGANISATION OF FOOTBALL PROGNOSTI (OTCMKTS:GOFPY) registered a decrease of 40.74% in short interest. GOFPY's total short interest was 19,200 shares in March as published by FINRA. Its down 40.74% from 32,400 shares, reported previously. With 25,200 shares ...
Make mine Mykonos
On the four-day, all-inclusive cruise in the Aegean Sea, we visited the GREEK ports of Mykonos, Patmos, Rhodes, Heraklion — the capital of Crete — and the World Heritage site of Kusadasi. While each burrowed its way into my travel bank of places worth a return, it was Mykonos that won my heart.
The Many Life Skills and Lessons You'll Learn in a Fraternity
Despite the often negative depiction of GREEK life in movies, there really is something special about being apart of something bigger than yourself. ... Even after you've graduated with your GREEK Fraternity Stoles, these skills and your position within the organization can stand out on a resume regarding ...
The Heliand Consort: Vermont woodwinds delivering 'life and joy'
One of several pieces inspired by GREEK mythology is “What Pan Was Doing,” written for Heliand by Burlington composer Don Jamison. In it, he sets a poem by Elizabeth Barrett Browning which recounts the story of how Pan, the GREEK god of shepherds and music, created his “pan pipe” or reed flute.
#WeAreMacedonia rally to include many from North Jersey
The Republic of Macedonia has been accused of appropriating symbols and figures that are historically considered part of GREEK culture, such as the Vergina Sun and Alexander the Great. As a show of good faith towards Greece, Macedonian authorities changed the name of the country's main highway ...
Turkey Arrests 'Lost' GREEK Soldiers on Suspicion of Espionage
The GREEK soldiers, whom Turkey's Yeni Safak newspaper described as a lieutenant and a sergeant, lost their bearings in bad weather conditions while patrolling the border and ended up in Turkish territory, according to a statement from the GREEK military. The soldiers told Turkish authorities they got ...
Turks hold GREEK soldiers who strayed across border
... coup of August 2016 and have not been sent back. It's one more headache for GREEK-Turkish relations, which have been spiralling into frigid territory for some months now, with border incidents in the Aegean Sea. The two GREEK servicemen are to face a court in the Turkish town of Edirne on Monday.
Neraki honored as 'Best GREEK Restaurant on Long Island' in 2018
Neraki GREEK Mediterranean has been named "Best GREEK Restaurant on Long Island" in 2018 at the "Best of Long Island" competition. Huntington - The results were officially announced on the Best of Long Island page on February 28. Neraki bested some stiff competition, and this marks Neraki's fourth ...
Deutsche Bahn suspected of bribing GREEK officials
Government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos said on Friday that German judicial authorities have relayed evidence to their counterparts in Greece suggesting that GREEK state officials received bribes from rail firm Deutsche Bahn to influence contract decisions related to construction work at the ...
The “Macedonia” Question
Demonstrators wave GREEK national flags during a February 4, 2018 Athens protest over a a potential GREEK compromise on its dispute with Macedonia ... Millions of ethnic GREEKS call themselves Macedonians and getting the republic to qualify its name has become a major cause of GREEK nationalism.
BoG Governor Stournaras Insists on Precautionary Credit Line
ATHENS – Bank of Greece governor Yannis Stournaras on Saturday stressed the need for a precautionary credit line after the end of the European Stability Mechanism […] The post BoG Governor Stournaras Insists on Precautionary Credit Line appeared first on The National Herald.
PM Tsipras: Greece “Next Big Thing” for Investments
Greece has become a friendlier and more credible country in terms of business and investments, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said addressing the Delphi Economic Forum on Friday. The country has become “less bureaucratic, with a modern tax system, uniform ...
Greece's ruling party seeks probe of alleged pharma scandal
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's left-led government launched … further its political ends. Under Greek law, all allegations concerning politicians … involved include current Bank of Greece governor Yannis Stournaras, EU Home …
Greece not seeking swap of soldiers with Turkey
… , 2016 out of prosecution fears. Greece defends its refusal to extradite … two Greek soldiers by a Turkish border patrol on Thursday. The Greek … river that separates Turkey and Greece. Turkish state agency Anadolu said …
Archiepiscopal Encyclical: Invitation to Participate in UN Rally for Macedonia
To the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members of the Parish Councils of the GREEK Orthodox Communities, the Distinguished Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Day, Afternoon, and Church Schools, the Philoptochos Sisterhoods, the Youth, the ...
Vitsas: We are Working Hard for the Return of the Two Soldiers
ATHENS – “We are closely monitoring the issue. We are working hard to solve the issue so that the two soldiers return to Greece,” Migration […] The post Vitsas: We are Working Hard for the Return of the Two Soldiers appeared first on The National Herald.
Six Greek Universities in QS List of the 500 Best Universities of the World
… around the world. Five more Greek univerities appear on the list … ). Patras University, the University of Crete and the Economic University of … University) to 500. The six Greek universities appeared 57 times in …
Greece not planning soldier exchange with Turkey
Greece is not planning to exchange two soldiers held by Turkey after illegally entering the country with eight Turkish soldiers who seek asylum in Greece, the Greek junior foreign minister said Saturday. "This is pure fantasy. We are not at war with Turkey ...
Germany complains, Greece refuses to take back refugees
Greece has refused to take back refugees from Germany, in violation of Dublin regulations, according to a report in Germany’s Passauer Neue Presse. In a response to a parliamentary query submitted by the German Left party, the interior ministry reportedly said Germany had made 2,312 resettlement requests. Although Athens said it was responsible for 81 … The post Germany complains, Greece refuses to take back refugees appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
New Democracy MP in racist rant: “I forbid gypsies to vote for me”
Unprecedented racist rant by conservative New Democracy lawmaker. “I forbid gypsies to vote for me,” MP Thnassis Davakis said during a speech in a school in Sparta. He was addressing local residents at an information meeting on “Reaction, Prevention and Dealing with Delinquency among otherσ by Roma,” sponsored by the Municipality of Sparta in Peloponnese. … The post New Democracy MP in racist rant: “I forbid gypsies to vote for me” appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
“US is closely monitoring the Greek soldiers case,” says US Ambassador to Athens
US ambassador to Athens, Geoffrey Pyatt expressed concern about the two Greek soldiers remanded in Turkey. Speaking to Kathimerini reporters at the Economic Forum in Delphi, late Friday, Pyatt said the US is closely monitoring the case and that he has talked with the US Assistant Secretary of State about it. .@USAmbGreece: "Washington fully engaged" … The post “US is closely monitoring the Greek soldiers case,” says US Ambassador to Athens appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Pyatt at Delphi Forum: Greece a Major Partner of the United States
Greece is a major partner of the United States and both countries have common values and interests, US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt said at […] The post Pyatt at Delphi Forum: Greece a Major Partner of the United States appeared first on The National Herald.
GREEK Life: How it Compares at Big and Small Colleges
GREEK life is something closely intermingled with daily life on many college campuses. The overall dynamic of GREEK life, though, is something which is vastly different depending on the size of the campus. With five sororities and six fraternities, being involved in GREEK life here at Albion doesn't mean you ...
PM Tsipras at Delphi Economic Forum: Greece “the Next Best Thing” in Investments
… by Eurokinissi/Yiannis Panagopoulos) Greece has become a friendlier and … stronger social structure for all Greek citizens,” the premier said, reviewing … economy, Tsipras said that “recession-mired Greece returned to growth in 2017 …
NATO thanks Greece for meeting 2% defense pledge
Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller began her first official visit to Greece on Thursday (1 March 2018), meeting with Greek officials and delivering a keynote address on the enduring importance of NATO. In remarks at the Delphi Economic Forum, Ms. Gottemoeller set out the Alliance’s essential role in a more uncertain world, highlighting the value … The post NATO thanks Greece for meeting 2% defense pledge appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
«Οι άβολες αλήθειες για την Ελλάδα» από Θ. Πελαγίδη και Μ. Μητσόπουλο στο Brookings
ΑΘΗΝΑ. Για τις «άβολες αλήθειες για την Ελλάδα» (The inconvenient truths about Greece) γράφουν οι καθηγητές, Θεόδωρος Πελαγίδης και Μιχάλης Μητσόπουλος, σε άρθρο τους που […] The post «Οι άβολες αλήθειες για την Ελλάδα» από Θ. Πελαγίδη και Μ. Μητσόπουλο στο Brookings appeared first on The National Herald GR.
Jamaica Tourism Minister to address World Tourism Forum Lucerne Think Tank in Greece
Jamaica Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has left the island, to participate in the World Tourism Forum Lucerne Think Tank in Costa Navarindo, Greece. The Think Tank is a top-level strategic body where leaders, investors, and ministers from ...
25 of the best beaches in southern Europe
As the country recovers from Storm Emma and the Siberian ‘beast’, we’re dreaming of warmer days – picking the best beaches in Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Greece and Croatia, with a places to stay and eat in each BY CELIA PEDROSO Continue reading...
Greek and Turkish military leaders in contact over case of two Greek servicemen held in Turkey
… of national defence staffs in Greece and Turkey. The military chiefs …
EU-Turkey refugee deal obsolete – Human rights chief
The route took them from the islands to mainland GREECE and the Balkans, then on to northern European states such as Germany. Turkey agreed to tighten controls along its coastline take back the migrants arriving irregularly in GREECE, in exchange for six billion euros to help accommodate the millions ...
Delphi Economic Forum: How can the Greek Diaspora invest in GREECE
The policies that could enhance GREECE'S relations with its Diaspora in order to attract investments that could contribute to the development and prosperity of the country, were discussed by participants in the "Strengthening ties with Diaspora" panel that was held on the 2nd day of the 3rd Delphi ...
Greek Parliament Passes Bill to Regulate Medical Cannabis Production
At the time, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras stated that “from now on, the country is turning its page, as GREECE is now included in countries where the delivery ... Indeed, alongside providing medicine to patients, the new regulations are opening GREECE up to an international multibillion-dollar industry – and ...
GREECE NPLs Threaten Recovery
“The biggest challenge facing Greek banks and many other banks in the eurozone is non-performing loans,” she said, adding that GREECE has the highest NPLs rate in the eurozone, at around 50%. “This is a huge problem. NPLs lead to lower profits and prohibit the channeling of human and other ...
Eurogroup Green-Lights €5.7B for GREECE
GREECE is closer to receiving €5.7 billion ($7 billion) of European loans as the Eurogroup Working Group (EWG) on Friday approved the latest disbursement. EWG head, Mario Centeno, confirmed his organization had ticked off the prior actions required by GREECE and said the fourth tranche of funding ...
Princess Olympia of GREECE praises her mother's 'beauty' while sharing a VERY glamorous old ...
Princess Olympia of GREECE has paid tribute to her 'beautiful' mother, Marie-Chantal, by sharing a stunning throwback photo of the blonde beauty smoking a cigarette. The 21-year-old royal took to Instagram on Thursday to post the old picture, making it clear whom she inherited her model looks from.
Give Greek life a chance
… program that prohibited me from Greek life until I had certain … are put on by different Greek organizations. There are several other … that come along with going Greek, no matter what organization you …
First Yachting Festival in the Alimos Marina of Athens, GREECE
Greek Professional Yacht Owners Bareboat Association (SITESAP) organizes the 1st Yachting Festival of Maritime Tourism in GREECE. The show will be held in the Marina of Alimos, which is the largest marina in the country and the main base of professional yachts in Attica. Interested parties can call the ...
Tourism 2018: GREECE overtakes Balearics as German bookings take off
Double-digit growth for summer vacation bookings with strong increases for GREECE and Turkey, good figures for North Africa, moderate growth for Spain and a 20% sales slump for the USA. Those are the key trends for summer 2018 on the German market, according to researchers and experts.
Macedonia Greece Politics
The new sign reading 'Friendship' on the highway that connects Macedonia to the Greek border. The government decided to change the name of Skopje airport, along with the name of the highway, following the name dispute with Greece. Athens has long objected ...
Cyprus 2018 🇨🇾 first reactions more than positive from abroad as Greek / Cypriot fans are not that thrilled
CYPRUS – Twitter got on fire, moments after the 2018 Cypriot entry presented yesterday night. Checking the Tweets you can clearly see that international Eurofans are more than excited with the song, the production, the singer herself and the potential of ...
2 GREEK soldiers arrested in Turkey over border crossing
ISTANBUL, March 2 (Xinhua) -- Two GREEK soldiers, who crossed the border into Turkey a day earlier, were arrested on Friday following a court hearing in the northwestern city of Edirne, Turkish media reported. The GREEK soldiers, a lieutenant and a sergeant, were charged with "attempting military ...
'It's GREEK To You' debuts in Andersonville
A new GREEK spot has made its debut in the neighborhood. Called It's GREEK To You, the new addition is located at 5449 N. Clark St. (between Rascher Ave & Catalpa Ave) in Andersonville. This new eatery--located in the former Sunshine Cafe sushi spot, which closed in 2016--specializes in an array of ...