Allez les bleu vin? Spanish man hopes to sell blue wine in France

Vindigo is filtered through a pulp of red grape skins to give the wine a turquoise hue The Germans gave the world Blue Nun and now Spanish wine makers have begun selling the French the cleverly named Vindigo, marketed as 100% natural despite its bizarre turquoise hue. Vindigo is a 100% chardonnay wine made in Almería in Andalucia, Spain. It owes its strange colour to the wine being subsequently filtered through a pulp of red grape skins containing anthocyanins (from the Greek anthos – flower – and kyaneos – dark blue). The natural substance is found in blueberries and raspberries as well as black soybeans and black and red grapes. Continue reading...

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Clever dog is found hiding in an oven that withstood raging GREEK wildfires that scorched the land ...

This is the miraculous moment a dog was found alive in a cooking chamber after wildfires burnt down a GREEK town last week. Artemis Kyriakopoulou ...

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GREEK opposition hits at Tsipras over wildfires: 'How do you sleep?'

GREEK Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras accused the opposition today (31 July) of exploiting one of the country's worst ever natural disasters for saying ...

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Russia's Extradition Request for Vinnik Gets Green Light from GREEK Court

A GREEK court gave the green light to Russia's request to extradite former BTC-e owner Alexander Vinnik, who is suspected of Bitcoin fraud and money ...

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GREEK Environmental Groups Call for Immediate Fire Prevention Measures

... political will and courage to change decades-long illegal practices and to bring those responsible for the “deadliest fires in GREEK history” to justice.

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Bodies identified of 76 people killed in deadly GREEK wildfires

The bodies of 76 people killed by Greece's deadliest wildfire in decades have been identified authorities have said as forensic experts kept working to ...

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IMF: Greek debt viable till 2038

The IMF considers the Greek debt sustainable until 2038 according to the baseline scenario contained in the Article 4 report published today At the same time the Fund foresees s

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Greece: Sea searches continue

Many people fled towards the water as the flames quickly engulfed the area. But some didn't make it that tragic day on July 23

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GREEK Opposition Leader Slams Government Over Fire Disaster

Leader of main opposition New Democracy, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, vowed that all those responsible for the deadly fire in eastern Attica earlier in the ...

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MU GREEK life could change forever if it follows proposed limits on parties, freshmen

A University of Missouri task force released a sweeping report Tuesday on how to fix what one consultant had called a dysfunctional and dangerous ...

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Europe Says Greece Is a Comeback Story. The I.M.F. Isn’t Convinced.

As Greece prepares to exit nearly a decade worth of bailouts, the International Monetary Fund is warning the country faces an uphill battle to recovery.

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“Blue Flag” revoked from 38 Greek beaches, incl on Santorini, Kefalonia

Thirty-eight Greek beaches awarded with the Blue Flag saw them … flying away as the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature simply removed them. Among the beaches that lost the quality award Blue Flag in the middle of the touristic season are beaches on favorite touristic destinations like Santorini, Zakkynthos and Kefalonia. In a … The post “Blue Flag” revoked from 38 Greek beaches, incl on Santorini, Kefalonia appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Preliminary Conclusions on Wildfires Tragedy by Athens University

The Department of Geology and Geo-Environment and the postgraduate program “Strategies for Management of the Environment, Disasters and Crises” of the University of Athens have published a report with scientific data and preliminary conclusions regarding the fires that affected Attica on July 23rd 2018. The data are presented in a special issue, which aims to … The post Preliminary Conclusions on Wildfires Tragedy by Athens University appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Macedonia approves referendum for name change

Lawmakers in Macedonia have planned a referendum to decide whether to change the country's name, and clear the way to end a long-running dispute with Greece.

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Macedonia is urged to accept name deal with Greece

Macedonian prime minister Zoran Zaev has urged compatriots and his nationalist opponents to back a deal to rename their country in a September referendum and open the nation’s path to the EU and Nato. ...

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Loukoumakis the dog recovers from Greek wildfire

MATI, Greece (Reuters) - Loukoumakis the dog cowered in a corner for two days until he was found by animal rescuers in the ashen devastation of Mati in Greece, traumatised and seemingly unable to move ...

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Clearly, the climate crisis is upon us

This summer's sizzling temperatures, savage droughts, raging wildfires, floods and acute water shortages -- from Japan to the Arctic Circle, California to Greece -- are surely evidence beyond any reasonable doubt that the climate crisis is upon us now.

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Greek fire victims face new hurdles

As they queue to receive emergency relief funds, many survivors of Greece's deadly fires are struggling to prove that they are entitled to help.

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Meet the woman helping animals abandoned in Greece’s wildfire inferno

Artemis Kyriakopoulou is hunting for pets left behind in Greece's wildfire disaster.

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10 best GREEK food restaurants in Metro Detroit 2018

Where can you find the best GREEK food around Metro Detroit? Local 4's Vote 4 The Best just wrapped up and the votes are in! ClickOnDetroit readers ...

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Duchess of York Blasted for Praising Her Stay at Luxury GREEK Hotel Amid Fires

Vast wildfires have been ravaging the GREEK capital region of Attica since last Monday, with the death doll climbing to a total of 91 as of July 30.

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Ancient GREEK music: now we finally know what it sounded like

Indeed, ancient GREEK music has long posed a maddening enigma. Yet music was ubiquitous in classical Greece, with most of the poetry from around ...

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DFA Invests in GREEK Yogurt Brand After Sprint Accelerator

A technology incubator has produced an investment by the U.S.'s largest dairy cooperative in an emerging GREEK yogurt company. Dairy Farmers of ...

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You can cuddle up to a book in this adorable fluffy GREEK library

You can cuddle up to a book in this adorable fluffy library that has been created in Greece. Athens is UNESCO's World Book Capital 2018, and cultural ...

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Penn State launching national database to help evaluate GREEK organizations after hazing death

Penn State University is launching a national database that will monitor GREEK fraternities and sororities. The scorecard will include grade point ...

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A real-life 8-bit installation pixelates a GREEK ruin

The installation borrows from previous Quintessenz pieces Paradis Perdus in the south of France and Flickering Lights at Berlin's Panorama Fashion ...

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GREEK Americans investigating their roots

The papers showed that she had been born in Las Vegas and was given to a GREEK migrant couple in the United States as an infant. She made no ...

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Pictured: Mum who died after eating uncooked chicken on GREEK holiday

A mother who died after eating just a few bites of uncooked chicken while on holiday in Greece has been pictured for the first time. Natalie Rawnsley ...

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GREEK main opposition leader asks for resignations of ministers over wildfires

ATHENS, July 31 (Xinhua) -- GREEK main opposition New Democracy party leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis asked on Tuesday for the resignations of ...

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GREEK-American restaurant community teams up to raise money for wildfire relief efforts

Chicago restaurants have committed to a day of philanthropy Aug. 1 to raise money for The Greece Wildfire Relief Campaign, benefiting the victims of ...

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Metropolitan Evangelos’ Letter to Collect Aid for Greek Fire Victims

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George E. Loucas Elected Supreme President

The delegates of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (Order of AHEPA), the leading service association for the nation’s millions of American citizens of Greek heritage and Philhellenes, elected George E. Loucas, Esq., Supreme President at the 96th Annual Supreme Convention, Atlantic City, N.J.  Loucas, of Novelty, Ohio, ran unopposed in elections that were held […] The post George E. Loucas Elected Supreme President appeared first on Hellenic News of America.

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After Greek fire kills scores, politicians' gloves come off

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras accused the opposition on Tuesday of exploiting one of the country's worst ever natural disasters in a deepening political row over the deaths of ...

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IMF urges Greece to pursue 'realistic' economic targets

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday urged Greece to be "realistic" about its economic goals, and reiterated the longstanding concern the country may yet need additional debt relief. The IMF boa...

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IMF: “Progress but action needed”… Ops! and “condolence” to Greece’s fire tragedy

IMF Greece’s report published on 31. July 2018: With the wildfires tragedy since last week we forgot that we have other issues that are pressing, like Greece’s commitments to the lenders. But a creditor is a cool-headed technocrat who does not get impressed by 92 dead people killed within a few hours on a single … The post IMF: “Progress but action needed”… Ops! and “condolence” to Greece’s fire tragedy appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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IMF Damns Greece's Post-Bailout Growth Plan With Faint Praise

Among the most cutting parts of the International Monetary Fund’s assessment of Greece’s economy were its comments on the government’s much-vaunted growth plan. In a one-page annex to the IMF’s annual ...

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'Obese' tourists from US and UK blamed for crippling donkeys in Greece, activists say

The donkeys of Santorini are reportedly not the only stubborn creatures on the Greek isle: Officials say that increasing numbers of overweight tourists are opting to ride, not walk, up the steep hills ...

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Greek Wildfire Update: €25 Million Support Grant

Emergency Grant Totaling €25 Million to Support the Hellenic Fire Department and Prevention and Training Initiatives ATHENS – July 30, 2018 – Following the recent announcement issued by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) to express its great sadness for the tragic losses suffered by so many families and individuals in the recent catastrophic fires, the SNF’s Board […] The post Greek Wildfire Update: €25 Million Support Grant appeared first on Hellenic News of America.

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How do you sleep? After fire kills scores, Greece sees political recriminations

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras accused the opposition on Tuesday of exploiting one of the country's worst ever natural disasters for saying ministers should resign over the deaths of at least 91 ...

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IMF doubts Greece's debt is sustainable in the long term

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The International Monetary Fund says Greece still faces an uphill struggle after the forthcoming end of its bailouts, and its long-term debt sustainability remains uncertain. In ...

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Vote Yes for ‘North Macedonia’ Name Deal With Greece, Prime Minister Urges

Skopje, Macedonia (AP) -- Macedonia's prime minister is urging his countrymen to vote in an upcoming referendum in favor of a deal with neighboring Greece that changes his country's name to "North Mac...

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When Greek political parties try to achieve gains from the tragedy in Athens wildfires

Nine days after the wildfires in Athens government and opposition are exchanging harsh words about who is to blame for the worst fire tragedy in modern history of Greece. The political opposition attacks the government and blames it for not timely response, for grave mistakes in the crisis management, for failure to warn people in … The post When Greek political parties try to achieve gains from the tragedy in Athens wildfires appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Greece: Much Progress, but Action Needed to Address Crisis Legacies, Boost Inclusive Growth

Greece has successfully eliminated its extraordinarily high fiscal and current account deficits, and restored growth. It must now take action to address crisis legacies and boost inclusive growth, say...

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IMF Gives Downbeat View of Greek Economy at End of Bailout Era

The International Monetary Fund gave a glum assessment of Greece’s prospects, weeks before the country embarks on life outside the bailout programs that have dominated public life for the last eight y...

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Greek bond yields rise as IMF says long-term debt sustainability uncertain

LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - Greek bond yields rose to three-week highs on Tuesday, after the International Monetary Fund said that while euro zone debt relief has made Greece’s public debt sustainable ...

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Moody's: Strong growth for Greece in the next two years

The Greek economy is improving something that is reflected in numerous reports of international houses financial data as well as statements of foreign institutional factorsIn

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Political war of words over response to Attica wildfires continues

Greek government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos held a press conference on Monday during which he defended the Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras reaction to the Attica wildfires

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Wide #StandByGreece campaign

All media in Cyprus among them the staterun CNA have organiseda collection and concert in Cyprus under the message StandByGreece campaign with the aim to gather money for th

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IMF warns eurozone Greece needs more debt relief

The IMF has warned eurozone governments they will need to give Greece more long-term debt relief to stop the country from being locked out of financial markets as it prepares for life outside a bailou...

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Greek Fires Worst in Country’s History, Europe Since 1900

ATHENS – While not covering as much ground as the devastating 2007 fires, which mostly roared through swaths of the Peloponnese and killed 84 people, […] The post Greek Fires Worst in Country’s History, Europe Since 1900 appeared first on The National Herald.

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