Reporters Without Borders (RSF) regards last weekend’s overnight detention of three Greek newspaper journalists on suspicion of defaming the defence minister as “disproportionate” and calls ...
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How the world sees Greece
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Three Greek journalists covering migrant crisis arrested for defamation
Greece to further loosen capital controls
Greeces government is planning to further loosed capital controls within the coming days a move that Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos had said to have already agreed on and sig
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Popular Greek Festival returns for 43rd year
TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now) - A big return is happening this week, as a popular Tucson festival kicks off. The 43rd Annual Greek Festival will begin at 5 p.m. on Thursday at St. Demetrios Greek Ortho...
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'I was shocked'-what's it like in Lesbos' Moria refugee camp?
Euronews' Apostolos Staikos takes a tour of Greece’s Moria camp were residents say the situation is getting ‘desperate’.
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Winds force closure of schools on GREEK islands
Three islands were forced to suspend schooling as of Wednesday due to dangerous weather conditions. The Municipality of Mykonos ordered the ...
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Ultimate Guide: What Are the Best Greek Islands to Visit in October?
Can you actually visit some of the most popular Greek islands, enjoy the last of the last golden days of the summer weather, and avoid the crowds by planning a trip to Greece in October?
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GREEK government to hire another 15000 teachers
Greece's Education Minister Costas Gavroglou announced on Tuesday the placement of a total of 15,000 teachers for public schools by 2022.
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GREEK hotels shift upmarket
The popular image of GREEK hospitality has been that of Spain's cheaper neighbor, but that looks set to change. The GREEK hoteliers' association ...
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WKCTC Study Abroad Trip to Greek Islands
Photo: Crete in the Greek Islands. Sign up early for WKCTC's study abroad trip to Greek Islands May 25-June 7, 2019. PADUCAH, KY (09/26/2018) It's time to sign up for West Kentucky Community and ...
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Greece braces for hurricane “Medicane” (photos)
The country continues to be in the grip of the storm "Xenophon"
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D’Tigress into quarterfinal after dramatic end against Greece
It was a tense, pulsating yet thrilling end to the match at Santa Cruz de Tenerife. D’Tigress clinched a quarter final berth with the slimmest of margins in the quarterfinal qualifying fixture ...
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AHEPA Donates $15K to Secure Medical Shipping Container
In the aftermath of July’s wildfires in Greece, AHEPA announced it would partner again with International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) to secure two shipping containers […] The post AHEPA Donates $15K to Secure Medical Shipping Container appeared first on The National Herald.
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Nigeria Beats Greece, Reaches Quarters at Women’s World Cup
SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, Spain (AP) — Edema Edeferioka hit two free throws with 3.2 seconds left after getting an offensive rebound to lift Nigeria […] The post Nigeria Beats Greece, Reaches Quarters at Women’s World Cup appeared first on The National Herald.
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Watch Assassin's Creed Odyssey celebrate launch with swole Spartans and Greek gods
Assassin's Creed Odyssey is just days away, so we've been treated to the traditional launch trailer from Ubisoft. This one doesn't disappoint, with more glistening Spartan muscles than the extras benc...
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Greek FinMin again says high 'fiscal space' precludes implementation of pension cuts, lower tax-free income threshold
Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos on Wednesday continued to insist that already legislated austerity measures - another round of pension cuts in 2019 and a lowering of the tax-free annual incom...
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D'Tigress win thriller against Greece, to meet USA
Nigeria have qualified to meet defending champions United States in the FIBA Women's World Cup quarterfinals following a thrilling 57-56 defeat of Greece on Wednesday. Emmanuoela Fasoula led all score...
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Ogden Greek Festival brings food and more to South Ogden church
SOUTH OGDEN — Dust off your Greek gastronomy terms, people. It’s time for the annual Ogden Greek Festival. From dolmathes and tiropitakia to loukoumathes and baklava, for two blissful days each Septem...
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On the Greek Island of Chios, One Tree Rules Them All
There’s an art to making mastic trees cry. It takes a little bit of pressure to lodge the tip of a pick into the bark and pull it across the tree in a process called kentima, or sewing. Too little for...
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Ancient Greek Theater to Host Music Legend Tolis Voskopoulos
Tolis Voskopoulos, one of the most popular singers in modern Greece, will give a concert to mark 60 years of unprecedented success in the country’s music industry. Voskopoulos known for his ...
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11-year-old GREEK boys abducted from school in Cyprus, found safe
Two 11-year-old GREEK boys Themistoklis Doglis and Phillipos Stamatakis have been found safe after being kidnapped from their school in Cyprus, ...
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GREEK rental market sees rates jump
The phenomenon of short-term holiday lets has shaken things up in Athens's residential property rental market, with the cost of renting a flat in Koukaki ...
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GREEK MIT Lecturer George Hatsopoulos Dies at 91
George Nicholas Hatsopoulos has died at the age of 91. Born in Athens in 1927, Hatsopoulos was a GREEK-American mechanical engineer, famous ...
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New chief at the French-GREEK Chamber
Following the departure of Cyrille Dupont from Greece, he has been succeeded at the chair of the French-GREEK Chamber of Commerce and Industry ...
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Aid Group Says Conditions At GREEK Migrant Camp Are 'Unacceptable'
An international aid group says the conditions at Greece's largest migrant camp are "unacceptable." The International Rescue Committee released a ...
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Greek Jeweler Released on Bail Over Death of Gay Activist
A 73-year old owner of a jewelry store in central Athens, arrested earlier in the week for the death of a gay activist, was released on bail on Wednesday. The shop owner, who faces criminal ...
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Brexit Makes Return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece More Compelling: The Guardian
An opinion article in The Guardian argues in favor of the return of the Parthenon sculptures now that Britain is detaching itself from the European Union. “If we leave Europe, we should finally ...
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FIBA Word Cup: World D’Tigress defeat Greece, to face USA in quarter-finals
The Nigeria Women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, have qualified for the quarter-final stage of the ongoing FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Spain. They sealed their place with a narrow 57 ...
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Greece Lifts Capital Controls for Domestic Transactions
Almost three and a half years since the imposition of capital controls, Greek authorities announced that they are abolished for domestic transactions and further eased for transactions abroad.
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FIBA WWC: D’Tigress Beat World No 20 Greece, Qualify For Quarter Finals
D’Tigress became the first African women basketball team to qualify for the quarter finals of the FIBA Women World cup after beating the world number 20, Greece by 56-57 points at the ogoing ...
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Greeks owe €182.billion in tax arrears to the state
Data from the Independent Authority for Public Revenue show tax arrears totaled 182.5 billion euros ($214 billion) on Aug. 10, according to a note sent from the agency to parliament last week and seen by The Associated Press Wednesday. € “The Greek government is owed so much in tax arrears from households and companies that … The post Greeks owe €182.billion in tax arrears to the state appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Where Did the Money for Refugees Go? EU Investigating Greek Government’s Handling of Millions Allocated to Refugee Support
The European Union’s anti-fraud watchdog is investigating the potential misuse of EU funds meant to provide food for refugees in Greece. The announcement comes after the newspaper Fileleftheros publis...
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UPDATE 2-Greece to wrap up Athens airport concession in 2018, sell stake early 2019
* Bids for Hellenic Petroleum stake expected by end of year (Adds details) ATHENS, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Greece’s privatisation agency will proceed with a tender to sell a 30 percent stake in the Athens ...
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Newly Discovered Neon Fish Species Is Named After Greek Goddess of Love
Researchers were so entranced by the pink and yellow fish that they failed to spot a sixgill shark swimming just above their heads The dazzling pink and yellow fish is the only member of its genus kno...
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Fierce gales close schools on 3 Greek islands, halt ferries
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Gale force winds predicted for parts of Greece, some exceeding 100 kilometers per hour (62 mph), have prompted authorities to halt ferry services and shut down schools on three i...
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Attica wildfire probe to proceed swiftly
Greeces main opposition New Democracy party has criticized the government for allegedly failing to conduct a swift investigation into the handling of last Julys deadly wildfi
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Greek Kourabiedes among 10 best cookies in the world (photos)
Keep away if your a considering starting a diet...
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Greece must do more to ease the suffering of refugees
The news that large numbers of refugees are considering and even attempting suicide in the migrant camp of Moria on the island of Lesbos should come as no surprise to the Greek authorities. The report ...
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Marshall’s Wiley College suspends Greek life organizations in wake of hazing incident
MARSHALL, TX (KLTV) - Greek life organizations at Wiley College in Marshall are suspended indefinitely following a hazing incident, according to a school spokesperson. “There was a hazing incident inv...
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Brit tourist Andrew Symeou tells how he was falsely accused of murder, beaten in Greek jail and forced to take heroin after being framed by cops
Photos taken by Andrew Symeou's friends proved he wasn't at the club on the night Jonathan Hiles was killed, but police forged forward with the case anyway With murderers, drug dealers, and paedophile...
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She Was Called a Hero for Helping Fellow Refugees. Doing So Got Her Arrested.
Sarah Mardini, credited with helping to rescue people on a sinking boat, and four others working for a Greek aid group face charges that could put them in prison for decades.
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Greece Braces for Mediterranean Cyclone
The National Observatory of Athens meteorological service said that there is a possibility that a relatively unusual phenomenon, a Mediterranean cyclone or ‘Medicane’, will occur in the south ...
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Modern Greek recipes from the couple behind Mazi in Notting Hill, one of London’s best restaurants
Most foodies should be able to name at least a few Greek dishes. Spanakopita, taramasalata, moussaka and souvlaki are all well known. But avgolemono? That might be stretching their knowledge a little ...
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Lesbos refugee camp at centre of Greek misuse of EU funds row
The overcrowded Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos. Photograph: Petros Tsakmakis/AP The conditions in which thousands of asylum seekers are being detained on Lesbos has unleashed a furio...
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Greek Prosecutor Backs Off Delaying Mati Deadly Wildfire Report
ATHENS – Supreme Court prosecutor Xeni Dimitriou said she will proceed with a report on the July 23 wildfires that killed 99 people in the […] The post Greek Prosecutor Backs Off Delaying Mati Deadly Wildfire Report appeared first on The National Herald.
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Greece Beats South Korea, Advances to Quarterfinal Qualifier
SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, Spain (AP) — Artemis Spanou scored 13 points to help Greece advance to the quarterfinal qualifier with a 58-48 win over […] The post Greece Beats South Korea, Advances to Quarterfinal Qualifier appeared first on The National Herald.
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Tsipras and Erdogan discussed bilateral issues, Migration & Cyprus
Bilateral issues, migration and the Cyprus problem were high on the agenda during a meeting between Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on the sidelines of the 73rd General Assembly meeting of the United Nations in New York. During the meeting that lasted one hour, Tsipras accepted Erdogan’s invitation to … The post Tsipras and Erdogan discussed bilateral issues, Migration & Cyprus appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Mediterranean Cyclone “Medicane” forecast for Ionian Sea on Friday
Meteorologists forecast a ‘Medicane’, a Mediterranean Cyclone, in the Ionian Sea on Friday, September 28th 2018. The rare phenomenon of a tropical-style cyclone occurs twice a year in the Mediterranean basin. “There is a possibility that a relatively unusual phenomenon, a Mediterranean cyclone or ‘Medicane’, will occur in the south Ionian Sea this Friday,” the … The post Mediterranean Cyclone “Medicane” forecast for Ionian Sea on Friday appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Skopelos offers to prime your taste buds for annual Greek Festival
For the second consecutive year, Executive Chef Gus Silivos and the Skopelos Culinary Team will host a Greek Wine Dinner as an unofficial kickoff to Pensacola’s Greek Festival. The dinner is planned f...
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Ferry services halted across Greece amid high winds
ATHENS, Greece — High winds, some exceeding 100 kilometres per hour (62 miles per hour), in parts of Greece have prompted authorities to halt ferry services between the mainland and the islands.
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Skopelos hosts Greek Wine Dinner ahead of Greek Festival
Skopelos hosts Greek Wine Dinner ahead of Greek Festival Skopelos will host a Greek Wine Dinner on Oct. 11 as an unofficial kickoff to Pensacola's Greek Festival that weekend. Check out this story on ...
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