Potterymaking in ancient Greece was a male-dominated profession, but about 3000 years ago, one woman from the island of Crete broke the mold to become the only known female master ceramicist in antiqu...
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How the world sees Greece
Friday, September 7, 2018
Master female artisan broke the male-dominated mold in ancient Greece
With Turkey Ties Strained, US Warms Up to Greece
As ties between the U.S. and Turkey have turned sour, relations between the U.S. and Greece are warming rapidly. U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross arrived Friday in Thessaloniki along with a bevy of ...
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US Commerce Secretary sees improvement of Greek economy, momentum
US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said that Washington is supporting the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF), Greece, and the Greek economy, during a meeting with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in Th...
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Zaev admits: “FYROM companies may lose right to label their products as ‘Made in Macedonia'”
Greek producers get priority to decide on whether they will use the label or not
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US Commernce Secretary Ross to Tsipras: “We are happy to see your economy improve”
"A new page is opening for Greece and the US will stand by its side"
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Greece: 4,000 police on duty for anti-austerity protests
THESSALONIKI, Greece — Thousands of police officers took up positions around Greece’s second-largest city Friday as Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras met senior U.S. officials at a trade fair ...
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Family of model who died on superyacht demand answers
Coroner still has ‘doubts and questions’ about hanging of Australian Sinead McNamara in Greece The family of an Australian model found dead on a superyacht in Greece are demanding answers amid mounting mystery over her death. A week after Sinead McNamara’s comatose body was discovered on the luxury vessel, relatives said they expected Greek authorities to illuminate them on the “causes and circumstances” of the 20-year-old’s “sudden and unexpected death.” Continue reading...
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Recovery and tax relief will be Tsipras' 'shields' at the TIF
Greek Prime MinisterAlexis Tsipras has the twosided advantage of the multilevel recovered economy and the ability to translate the language of the numbers into even greater im
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Greece Is a Crucial Energy Partner for the US, According to American Ambassador Pyatt
Speaking at the Southeast Europe Energy Forum that is held at Thessaloniki’s 83rd International Fair, the Ambassador of the United States of America to Greece, Mr Geoffrey Pyatt, expressed his ...
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Metamorphosis Greek Orthodox School in Toronto Begins the School Year
TORONTO – On September 4, the Metamorphosis Greek Orthodox School in Toronto welcomed students and their families for the new school year at its newly expanded […] The post Metamorphosis Greek Orthodox School in Toronto Begins the School Year appeared first on The National Herald.
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USA Supports Greece and Its Economy, American Secretary of Commerce Says
Prime Minister Tsipras discusses with the American Secretary of Commerce W. Ross. Photo: AMNA Greece’s Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras met the American Secretary of Commerce, Wilbur Ross, in ...
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Macron and Merkel begin talks on array of European issues
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are holding talks on major European issues from Brexit to how to better coordinate policy on migrants. In a short statement Friday, Merkel said "France and Germany share a common approach" on migration. Both leaders are pushing for effective plans to bolster the EU's external borders and want the bloc to show greater solidarity in order to ease the pressure on point-of-entry nations like Greece, Italy and Spain. At their meeting in the southern French city of Marseille, the two are also set to discuss Britain's looming exit from the European Union as well as defense issues.
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Greek Foreign Minister Defends New FYROM Name
Greece is the winner in the negotiations with FYROM over the name because the country that was widely referred to as “Macedonia” has agreed to be called “North Macedonia”, Greek Foreign ...
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German Ambassador: “Greece has earned everyone’s respect”
The German Ambassador argued that the migration & future of Europe were two issues that brought Greece & Germany closer
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Kathryn Thomas sends fans wild with adorable snap of sleeping baby Ellie on holidays in Greece
Adorable Ellie – who Kathryn and restaurateur fiance Padraig McLaughlin welcomed back in March – was wrapped up and protected from the sun on the Korfu beach. Kathryn captioned the post: “Dreaming of ...
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Glide couple visited France, Greece to help refugees
In 2015, Joan Naylor's whole life changed. That's the year she and her husband Andre Naylor first heard Elizabeth Gilbert, author of the memoir “Eat, Pray, Love,” describe the refugee crisis as the bi...
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Monmouth University bans all Greek life - it’s about time! (Opinion)
Thursday, Monmouth University announced its intention to indefinitely suspended all fraternity and sorority activity at its campus, and I say it’s about time. I applaud Monmouth University for ...
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TIF: Commerce Sec. Ross to Meet PM Tsipras; Over 4,000 Police on Duty for Trade Fair Protests
THESSALONIKI (AP) — Thousands of police officers have been deployed to Greece’s second-largest city ahead of anti-austerity protests at a trade fair where Prime Minister […] The post TIF: Commerce Sec. Ross to Meet PM Tsipras; Over 4,000 Police on Duty for Trade Fair Protests appeared first on The National Herald.
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Joint statements of Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Kotzias and the French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Yves Le Drian, following their meeting (Athens, 6 September 2018)
MODERATOR: Good afternoon. The two Ministers will make their statements and, due to time constraints, they will then take one question each. Minister, whenever you’re ready.N. KOTZIAS: I thank my friend Jean-Yves for visiting us. It is a great pleasure to talk with him and discuss our common European future. As I said to him, the slogan “Hellas-France-Alliance” has a long tradition in Greece.We discussed European issues. President Macron’s proposals are well known. We talked about European defence and security issues, about the issues that exist in the Western Balkans, and the Prespa Agreement. This Agreement is a result of dialogue and a culture of compromise. It is an agreement of responsibility to the region and the region’s future. It is an agreement that succeeded in gaining a name – and an erga omnes name, at that – which, as all the minutes of the 2007-2008 negotiations show, was proposed by the New Democracy Minister of Foreign Affairs at the time, without success. And in fact, at that time it was not proposed as an erga omnes name.We talked in depth about the Middle East, the hostilities in Syria, about how we see the future and what our assessment is of the difficulties of the situation.We talked about our initiatives. We discussed joint actions for taking certain initiatives regarding the migration problem.We talked about the development our two states’ institutions, such as the various cultural centres. We discussed the further development of our economic relations. We exchanged information on a number of developments in our region.And I think our talks and the climate in which they took place reaffirm, once again, the special strategic role Greek-French relations play in the European Union and in the Mediterranean.Once again, Jean-Yves, many thanks for your visit, which will now continue with a meeting with our Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras. Welcome, and it was a pleasure to have you with us.J-Y LE DRIAN: Minister, dear Nikos, I thank you for having me. I would like to thank you for the quality of our talks and the exchange we had, which will continue in our meeting with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.I must say that this visit is taking place at a very important time, a milestone for Greece. Because, after years of sacrifice and efforts on the part of the Greek people, you have now reached normalcy, because the third support programme expired. And thus, you overcame a crisis that was not just your crisis, but a European crisis. This is why we are always in favour of solidarity.And as President Macron reaffirmed during his visit to Greece last year, we would like – today, at this stage – to assure you of our support in your effort to return to growth, in the spirit of cooperation and in the framework of French investments. We can and must do something more. And right now we are working together to tighten our ties on innovation and SME-funding issues.A second very important issue, of historic importance, that we discussed is the achievement of an agreement on the name of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. We welcome this decisive step and hope to soon see the ratification of this agreement, which will contribute to the necessary stability in the region.We also talked about issues of regional interest. And we ascertained that France, like Greece, regards the stability of the Eastern Mediterranean as a very, very important issue. There are opportunities today. I am referring, for example, to the hydrocarbon deposits that can be a new field of cooperation between our countries and with the countries of the region.And of course, first of all, the disputes that exist on this issue must be resolved. And we propose to take initiatives for dialogue and joint action.Greece and France, as you know, have almost identical stances on European issues. And what is important – and I underscore this – from our talks is that we envision a more sovereign and more protective Europe. This is what we support, and this is what you support.We also prepared for the Salzburg Summit Meeting, which will provide an opportunity for us to revisit the migration issue, a challenge that Greece in particular was called upon to meet and is still meeting.And we share the will that exists for a strong European migration policy that is effective and based on solidarity. And of course we have to be able to handle the migration waves more effectively than in the past. We hope the European Union will provide the policy and the financial support. And let’s hope that the Salzburg Summit Meeting brings results.On many issues, on the vast majority of European issues, we have a complete convergence of views: on strengthening the economic and monetary union, on the European security policy, on civil protection. We are in agreement on all of these issues. And we also discussed some major issues concerning the international situation, including Syria, Iran, Libya, and combating chemical weapons, an issue on which we also have similar, if not identical, stances.And of course I welcome this visit, which is a follow-up to last year’s visit from the President of the Republic, Mr. Macron, which is proof of the high quality of the relations between Greece and France.MODERATOR: Agence France-Presse, please.JOURNALIST: From AFP. I would like to ask two questions. First, Mr. Le Drian. The French chief of staff today stated that you will intervene militarily if chemical weapons are used in Idlib. What is your stance on that?And a second question for Mr. Kotzias: whether you asked specifically for more gestures of solidarity from France, and specifically whether you asked this country to open controlled centres, so these centres aren’t just in countries of first reception. Thank you.N. KOTZIAS: I’ll be brief in my response. We receive solidarity from France without asking for it. It provides it generously of its own accord. What we always ask of France is cooperation. We have discussed and decided on a number of initiatives, including on the migration issue, and we will continue our discussion, as we said, at the UN General Assembly in a few days.J-Y LE DRIAN: The situation in Idlib is very worrying. We discussed this issue, because there is a population of over 3 million, 700,000 refugees, many thousands of fighters of terrorist groups. So this is a bomb that will go off at some point, from a humanitarian and security perspective.This situation can be resolved only through a political settlement of the situation in Syria, which we and President Macron have been pursuing for many months now, so that a roadmap can be drawn up; a roadmap that includes constitutional reform, the election process, the composition of the electorate, the position of refugees and displaced persons, and of course the prospect for reconstruction of the state. But it is very clear that the regime of Bashar al-Assad wants to intervene militarily in Idlib region.And I address a warning to all interested parties regarding the risk of a humanitarian catastrophe this could spark.And regarding your question as to what will happen if chemical weapons are used in the attack on Idlib, France’s response remains the same. And what you are saying about the French chief of staff is nothing new. The President said the same thing at the Ambassadors’ Conference last Monday. In other words, France is determined not to accept any violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention. There are red lines that were crossed once, and France’s response was direct. If these lines are crossed again, the response will be the same.JOURNALIST: Mr. Minister, in your statements you mention the issue of hydrocarbons and express the hope that the existing disputes will be resolved. Essentially, I want to ask if France’s interest in and policy on the issue of hydrocarbons, mainly in the Cypriot EEZ, remains firm. And whether you have any initiatives, any thoughts on how to at least soften the Turkish side’s rhetoric on this issue.J-Y LE DRIAN: I didn’t speak of France’s interests regarding this issue. You heard exactly what I said. I said that there need to be agreements in the eastern Mediterranean, joint interests, joint actions, so that economic development can begin in the region through the use of this new resource we have, the hydrocarbons. All of this, of course, in the context of a non-aggressive process that will allow each side to develop cooperation so that these new resources can become an opportunity for the countries of the region, starting with Cyprus and Greece, so they can have a new advantage in the context of their development.So, Nikos and I talked about this strategy, and we agreed on how we should move forward.Thank you.
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Growing US-Greece military, economic ties stressed by Geoffrey Pyatt, as US is honoured country at TIF
'We are going to see presentations from top US companies at TIF this year, including major sponsors like Microsoft, Google, CocaCola, Cisco, Visa, IBM, Intralot, Pfizer, and Hewlett-Packard, highlight...
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US Ambassador stresses US-Greece defence, economic cooperation, investmemt
US Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt stress the importance of US-Greece military and economic ties, as well as the significance of the US being the honoured country at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF ...
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Cornell to Spend $60 Million on Retaining Minority Faculty; ‘Unify Ajudication’ of Greek and Other Student Organizations
Cornell announced a series of diversity and inclusion initiatives targeting subjects such as mental health treatment, diversity education, retention of minority faculty members and regulations of ...
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Spy suspect confesses working for Greek Cypriots
A man in Turkish Cyprus who was previously arrested over espionage charges has confessed to working as a spy for Greek Cypriots. Mehmet Besimoğlu, 70, was arrested on Aug. 29 after Turkish Cypriot pol...
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Greek migrant camp workers strike to protest overcrowding
Mytilene (Greece) (AFP) - Workers at a camp for migrants on the Greek island of Lesbos said Friday they will go on strike to protest overcrowding, as the government conceded conditions were "near impo...
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Poles’ big fat Greek holiday
Greece was the most popular holiday destination for Poles this season, the Polish Chamber of Tourism has announced. Photo: romaneau/pixabay.com/Creative Commons CC0 The organisation said in a report t...
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Embattled Tsipras Plans Thessaloniki Fair as Comeback Springboard
Beleaguered Greek Prime Minister and Radical Left SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras will reportedly open the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) Sept. 8 by offering hundreds of […] The post Embattled Tsipras Plans Thessaloniki Fair as Comeback Springboard appeared first on The National Herald.
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SYRIZA Wants to Give Greek State Debtors 10 Years to Pay
ATHENS – After burying citizens with pay cuts, tax hikes, new taxes and lowering the tax-exemption ceiling, the ruling Radical Left SYRIZA wants to give […] The post SYRIZA Wants to Give Greek State Debtors 10 Years to Pay appeared first on The National Herald.
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As Rouvikonas Strikes, Greek Cops Stop Anarchists Headed for TIF
ATHENS – On the heels of the anarchist group Rouvikonas struck two targets with fliers after invasions, Greek police said they stopped a car with […] The post As Rouvikonas Strikes, Greek Cops Stop Anarchists Headed for TIF appeared first on The National Herald.
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Greece: Over 4,000 police on duty for trade fair protests
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Thousands of police officers have been deployed to Greece’s second-largest city ahead of anti-austerity protests at a trade fair where Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is set ...
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers clearing navigation channel in Greece's Braddock Bay
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers clearing navigation channel in Greece's Braddock Bay The agency issued a warning to boaters on Thursday, advising vigilance until the work is completed Check out this stor...
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Greek PM to promise economic relief after years of austerity
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is expected to announce on Saturday some economic relief for Greeks who have swallowed the bitter pill of austerity during years of financial crisis, in a ...
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Identifying (And Preventing) Future Greek-Style Fiscal Collapses
Way back in early 2011, I wrote about the likelihood of various nations suffering a Greek-style meltdown. After speculating on the importance of debt burdens and interest payments, I concluded ...
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Sinead McNamara’s final tragic moments in Greece
SINEAD McNamara was, in her own words, “seeing all that the world has to offer”. The 20-year-old former Port Macquarie woman had a healthy Instagram following, on which she posted photographs of herse...
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Leaders of Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania and Greece attend joint press conference
Leaders of Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania and Greece agreed on Saturday that the whole region needs to be included in the European Union (EU) and that the cooperation on joint projects can bring the region long-awaited prosperity and stability.
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Turkish Deputy calls for official investigation in 1955 pogrom against Greeks and Armenians
Garo Paylan called on the punishment of culprits
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Kurz urges citizens of FYROM to vote in favour of the country’s name
Austrian chancellor Sebastian Kurz was in Skopje today where he urged citizens of this country to participate in the referendum and vote in favour of the deal reached with Greece
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Quinquepartite Energy meeting between Greece, Bulgaria, Israel, Serbia and the U.S. in Thessaloniki
Energy is expected to be at the heart of the events of the Thessaloniki International Fair TIF The conference of the HellenicAmerican Chamber of Commerce which will take plac
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Greek grocer's 138-year-old account book on display in Turkish museum
A 138-year-old ledger belonging to a Greek grocer sheds light on the conditions prevalent at the time in northwestern Turkey. Currently on display at Turkey's Migration Museum in Bursa province, the a...
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Sister of Syrian star swimmer who rescued migrants arrested in Greece
Sarah Mardini, one of two Syrian sisters who saved over a dozen refugees in 2015 by pulling their sinking dinghy to Greece, has been arrested for alleged people smuggling, her lawyer said on Friday. G...
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Austria's Kurz urges Macedonians to back deal with Greece
Austria's chancellor is urging Macedonians to vote, in a forthcoming referendum, for a deal with neighboring Greece to change their country's name to "North Macedonia." Sebastian Kurz says the ...
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Greece Sees Message of Support by the U.S. in Commerce Secretary Ross Visit
The US is the honorary country at the Thessaloniki International Fair The Greek government says that Friday’s meeting between Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur ...
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US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt article: “The Year of the US in Greece”
In the framework of TIF and US being the honoured country
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Greek PM Tsipras expected to offer some tax relief during weekend address; view on next year's election
A reduction in the unpopular property tax (ENFIA), by 209 million euros annually, and cuts in certain tax rates for taxpayers and businesses alike are expected to be the main pledges - with an eye to ...
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Alexis Tsipras to meet Wilbur Ross in Thessaloniki on the TIF's sidelines
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras begins his threeday visit to the 83rd Thessaloniki International FairTIF which opens its doors on 8 September 2018 and will run until Septe
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Greek flag raised ahead of annual Glendi Festival in Springfield
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - The Greek Flag was raised over Springfield City Hall on Thursday, a salute to the thousands of G...
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Thessaloniki in complete lockdown with FBI agents aiding Greek police in security measures
A total of 5,500 police officers have been deployed for TIF
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Greek Metro Operator Shortlists Three Bidders for Expansion Project
ATHENS — Greece's state-owned subway operator, Attiko Metro, has short-listed three interested groups of contractors in a tender for a 1.5 billion euro (1.4 billion pounds) expansion project, it said ...
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Where to eat, sleep and shop in Halkidiki, Greece
Mention the word Halkidiki to inhabitants of northern Greek city Thessaloniki and watch them go all starry-eyed as they outline why they are obsessed with their closest holiday destination. The triden...
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Over 91% of TAP pipes lowered into ground in Greece, Albania
More than 91 percent of pipes for construction of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) have been lowered into the ground in Greece and Albania, said a message from the TAP AG consortium ...
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‘Orpheus vs. The Sirens’ finds common ground between Greek and street lore
Ka is 46-years-old, which makes him archaic in a hip-hop scene otherwise dominated by a generation of Soundcloud-based, rainbow-haired vibe makers. He currently works for the New York City Fire Depart...
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