What does Socrates have to do with modern-day American democracy? Quite a lot, according to writer and director Tim Blake Nelson. His new play called “Socrates” chronicles the Greek philosopher’s life ...
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How the world sees Greece
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Tim Blake Nelson's 'Socrates' Draws Parallels Between Modern American Democracy And Ancient Greece
Enjoy culture and cuisine at the GREEK Festival
What's more GREEK than baklava, dancing and icons? Probably St. Demetrios GREEK Orthodox Church's GREEK Festival, where you can enjoy all these ...
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North GREECE FD Auxiliary celebrating 75 years
The Ladies Auxiliary Unit of the North GREECE Fire Department was chartered by the state of New York in the winter of 1944. It was through the efforts ...
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Ex-GREECE skipper Zagorakis blasts near-empty stadium for Cup final
ATHENS: GREECE'S Euro 2004-winning captain Theodoros Zagorakis lashed out at the country's government on Tuesday after it announced this ...
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Pope Francis: Northern Macedonia is Example of Being a Bridge Between the East and the West
During his first visit to Northern Macedonia, Pope Francis tried to encourage their efforts to integrate into the European institutions after the name change decides the decades-long dispute with Greece, BTA reported. At a meeting with the country's leadership, Francis praised the multicultural environment in northern Macedonia and said that the country is example of being a bridge between the East and the West showed that there could be peaceful coexistence. ,,These traits are very important for greater integration with the countries of Europe'', he said. ,,I hope that this integration will develop in a way that will benefit the entire region of the Western Balkans, respecting diversity and fundamental rights, "said Francis. After landing at the airport in Skopje, Francis arrived with Volksgagen Jeta for talks with outgoing President Gjorge Ivanov. His ten-hour visit will include a prayer in Mother Teresa's memorial, as well as masses for the small Catholic community in the country with a population of 2.1 million people. Viktor Dimovski, state secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Northern Macedonia, told reporters Monday that the visit was historic and is at a crucial moment when northern Macedonia wants to join the EU and NATO. The country has been a candidate for EU membership since 2005, but is still awaiting the start of EU membership talks. Once the name dispute has already been resolved, northern Macedonia hopes to get a clear signal for the start of accession talks in June. Macedonia expects to become the thirteenth member of NATO by the end of this year.
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Michael Kahn turns to a timeless play from ancient Greece to send off his career
For his valedictory production as Shakespeare Theatre Company’s artistic director, Michael Kahn has chosen to take us back to the dawn of Western drama. It’s a harrowing excursion to be sure. But in ...
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Greece Reduces Surplus Targets, Challenging Deal With Creditors
Go inside the global economy with Stephanie Flanders in her new podcast, Stephanomics. Subscribe via Pocket Cast or iTunes. Greece’s government has decided to set its annual primary surplus targets to ...
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Greek PM announces V.A.T reductions in food, electricity, gas and 13th pension
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced a package of relief measures to relieve the life of debt-ridden Greek households. Among the measure for 2019 is the generous reduction of Value Added Tax in food items, catering industry, electricity and natural gas as well as the distribution of so-called 13th pension. Value Added Tax in food items … The post Greek PM announces V.A.T reductions in food, electricity, gas and 13th pension appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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As elections loom, Greece announces 'relief measures'
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Tuesday announced tax cuts and pledged to reinstate a benefit for low income pensioners among other “relief measures”, weeks before municipal ...
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Early Look at the GREEK Food Festival
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Plan the perfect GREEK island hopping summer holiday
FROM Crete to Corfu, the GREEK Islands have a great choice of top holiday destinations - and you don't have to pick just one. Fly direct to many of the ...
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Study Finds 15000 Greeks Die Annually From Smoking-Related Causes
A new study, presented by the Hellenic Thoracic Society (HTC) on Saturday in Trikala, GREECE, showed that approximately fifteen thousand Greeks die ...
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BWW Review: Greek Family Tragedy Receives a Contemporary Spin in ANTIGONE
Young People's Theatre closes their season with the world premiere of Jeff Ho's ANTIGONE, which stands as an impressive contemporary take on Sophocles' classic play. The story begins with the title ...
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Greek PM unveils tax, pension relief measures ahead of elections
ATHENS, May 7 (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Tuesday unveiled additional tax and pension “relief measures”, weeks before a European Parliament election. Tsipras pledged to ...
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Live: Greek PM Tsipras Announces Package of Relief Measures
ATHENS – Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will announce a package of relief measures in the framework of the new economic policy that has already announced […] The post Live: Greek PM Tsipras Announces Package of Relief Measures appeared first on The National Herald.
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A GREEK Island Will Get Its First Contemporary Artwork in 5000 Years
British artist Antony Gormley is the first to present new works on the island, a UNESCO world heritage monument and important site in GREEK ...
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European Commission warns GREECE over mistreatment of asylum seekers: report
The European Commission has released a written statement expressing concern over allegations of violence and pushback against asylum seekers ...
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Visit by Pope Francis Helps Put North Macedonia on the Map
SKOPJE, North Macedonia — With its bitter naming dispute with GREECE finally settled, and NATO membership expected by the end of the year, North ...
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Political turmoil over Tsipras’ vacations on luxury yacht in Ionian sea
Political turmoil has broken out in Greece after media affiliated with main opposition party revealed that Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras spent last summer vacations on a luxury yacht of a Greek shipowner. Tsipras’ vacation in August 2018 took place just weeks after the horrendous wildfire in Mati that took the lives of 100 people and … The post Political turmoil over Tsipras’ vacations on luxury yacht in Ionian sea appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Markos Bolaris meets with the United States Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, Samuel Brownback (Athens, 6 May 2019)
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Markos Bolaris today received the United States Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, Samuel Dale Brownback, former Minister of Agriculture as well as the Governor of Kansas, in the context of the latter’s visit to Greece which, as he himself stressed, aims at forging bonds between the US and the Christian Orthodox world. The Deputy Minister welcomed the State Department’s initiative to encourage cooperation between countries that are interested in safeguarding religious freedoms and eradicating persecution based on religion, which is included, as Ambassador Brownback noted, in the political decision by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to strengthen the role of the US in the areas in question. There was an exchange of views on the situation of Christians in Middle Eastern countries, the difficult conditions that the Patriarchates of Jerusalem and Antioch face in caring for their flock and the sustainability of their functioning, as well as the pressures experienced by the Syriac Orthodox communities, the Assyrians and the Yezidi. Opportunities for cooperation were confirmed for reconstructing regions where Christian communities flourished for centuries or constitute cradles of civilisation, in countries plagued by war and terrorist attacks. Recent developments in current ecclesiastical issues, in Europe and America, were also discussed, which are also of interest to the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Ambassador Brownback informed the Deputy Minister that the 2nd Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom will take place in Washington in July, voicing his hope that our country will again be represented on a ministerial level. In addition, he briefed the Deputy Minister that an invitation has also been sent to His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. The Deputy Minister assured his interlocutor that he will participate. The Deputy Minister briefed Ambassador Brownback on Greece’s actions to promote religious freedom, both domestically and abroad. The successful organisation of a two-day conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (29 Feb- 1 March 2019) on issues of religious and ecclesiastical diplomacy drew the attention of Mr. Brownback, in which representatives of churches and religious communities in Greece participated, with an aim to promote dialogue and submit proposals for forging an integrated strategy on the part of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs related to the agenda of the two-day conference.
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Special Secretary for Religious and Cultural Diplomacy Dr. Efstathios Lianos Liantis meets with the US Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt (07 May 2019)
The Special Secretary for Religious and Cultural Diplomacy, Dr. Efstathios Lianos Liantis, met today with US Ambassador Geoffrey R. Pyatt, who congratulated him on assuming his new duties as Special Envoy for Combating Anti-Semitism and Safeguarding the Memory of the Holocaust. During the meeting, the prospect of cooperation between Greece and the US in the effort to eradicate anti-Semitism was discussed, which constitutes a top priority for both countries. In addition, they had the opportunity to exchange views related to the geopolitical role of religion and incidents of religious extremism, which have recently been observed on a global level. The observation was mutual that cooperation is required both on a political as well as an academic level, in order to shape the framework of cooperation and the content of the policies aimed at tackling intolerance and adopting the human values of religious freedom, pluralism, and respect of religious beliefs and traditions.
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5 Instagram-worthy GREEK island stays to put on your bucket list
Now that June is fast approaching, it's time for a vacation (it always is), and we're giving you 5 reasons to consider GREEK island stays. If you find the ...
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Monk wins case to practise as a lawyer in GREECE
The European Court of Justice has said GREECE cannot stop a monk from practising as a lawyer. It said Greek legislation prohibiting a monk, who has ...
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East-Med Crisis: Turkey and GREECE Clash Over Oil Exploration Rights Off Cyprus
The discovery of oil and gas reserves in the area brought GREECE, Cyprus and Israel together as they are trying to navigate the management of the ...
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Turkey, Cyprus: The Eastern Mediterranean Heats Up Over Drilling
A number of geopolitical interests intersect in the Eastern Mediterranean, where Turkey, GREECE, Cyprus, Israel, Egypt and the United States are all ...
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Erdogan against the US, Europe, Israel and Egypt
GREECE and Cyprus have responded with calm and caution to the tension being stirred up in the Eastern Mediterranean by a Turkey that feels isolated.
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New Out of this World Experiences in GREECE
From catching a hot air balloon ride, skyding, sailing on a luxury yacht trip or relaxing in the largest and most spectacular thermae spa in GREECE, ...
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Ancient Greek method for finding prime numbers just got an upgrade
PRIME numbers may have been studied for over 2000 years, but there is always something new to learn. A method for finding primes first devised by the ancient Greek mathematician Eratosthenes in 240 BC ...
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GREECE Declares May 11 National Day for Prevention of Sea Accidents and Drownings
In the meantime, GREECE'S water police directorate is working with non-profit organization “Safe Water Sports”, on awareness-raising projects.
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Akpom delights with well placed strike in GREECE
Akpom delights with well placed strike in GREECE. By ... Former Arsenal striker Chuba Akpom grabbed the headlines in GREECE with a superb strike and ...
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Pyatt: GREECE'S geostrategic location key to stability in the East Med
GREECE'S geostrategic location is key to stability in the Eastern Mediterranean, US Ambassador to Athens Geoffrey Pyatt said Tuesday adding that ...
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When They Mistook Me For A Muslim In GREECE
At the time of the incident, I'd been volunteering with refugee-aid organizations in France and GREECE. I'd been around refugees long enough to know ...
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Greek Maritime Golf event returns to Costa Navarino for fifth year in June
Registrations for the golf tournament are open
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Chicago Pre-Parade Gala Honors Hellenes, Hellenism
“GREEK people, all over the world, every year in their national parade declare their ethnicity and their strong beliefs in democracy and deep devotion to ...
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Frozen Spring: Unseasonal Low Temperatures Persist in GREEK Mountains
Even though spring is well advanced and summer is just around the corner, weather stations recorded unseasonally low temperatures and even frost ...
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GREEK Foreign Minister Warns Albania After Removal of Bilingual Signposts
GREEK Foreign Minister George Katrougalos warned Albania on Monday that Athens will take legal action if the rights of the GREEK minority in Albania ...
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GREEK PM expected to announce package of financial measures
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will hold a press conference at the GREEK capital's Zappeio Hall on Tuesday at 7 p.m., it has been announced. Tsipras ...
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Upgrades of WKU GREEK housing continue
Pride said the GREEK organizations raise the money for the new houses ... next month, nearly completing the long process of upgrading GREEK housing.
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GREECE only EU country where retail sales sink
ATHENS, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Retail commerce in GREECE has been suffering a decline this year, according to official statistics and market experts, ...
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Greek Indifference to Albanian “State Mafia” Targeting Hellenic Minority
Our homeland has a tightly-knit ethnic minority in a neighboring country who happened to find themselves outside the borders of modern GREECE ...
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Greek PM Tsipras to announce tax, pension relief measures as polls loom
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will unveil tax and pension “relief measures” on Tuesday, weeks before a European Parliament election, a government official told Reuters. Greece ...
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Santorini Greece guide including best things to see and where to find holiday deals
Santorini will most likely have appeared on your social media feeds thanks to its iconic blue domes, whitewashed buildings and spectacular views. While the Greek island is a hit with the Instagram ...
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GREEK FM raps Tirana after removal of bilingual signposts
Foreign Minister Giorgos Katrougalos on Monday warned that Greece will take legal recourse if the interests of ethnic GREEKS in Albania are in “any ...
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The prodigal son story in 2019
Our oldest and best manuscripts of the New Testament were written in GREEK. When I was in college, GREEK was my minor. I studied more GREEK in ...
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“Not One Home in the Hands of Banks” – GREEK Foreclosures Roll On
ATHENS – Reneging on his campaign pledge, “Not one home in the hands of banks,” and already allowing electronic foreclosures, Prime Minister ...
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Unseasonable Cold Snap Brings Snow to Northern GREECE
Even though spring is well advanced and summer is supposedly just around the corner, weather stations recorded unseasonably low temperatures ...
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Greek Authorities Revoke License for Tall Building Near Acropolis
The KAS, which is the main advisory body responsible for the protection of ancient sites and monuments in GREECE, decided that the building would be ...
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Marina review – pom-poms, lightsabers and striking pop showtunes
ROYAL ALBERT HALL, LONDON Despite singing to backing tracks, the Greek-Welsh conceptualist creates a vivid show out of her stylised electropop The family is out for Marina Diamandis tonight – not just the blood relatives, a dozen of whom have turned out to cheer on pop’s presiding Greek-Welsh conceptualist, but also the fan family. They’ve kept faith with the singer during a three-year period of regrouping that culminated in dropping the “and the Diamonds” suffix – it was constricting, tying her to a past in which she constructed a new persona for each record, such as the chilly American antihero of the Electra Heart album. Thus, for the new Love + Fear, she’s simply Marina. Related: 'It's a shame we don't cherish her': Marina, British pop's nearly woman Continue reading...
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Culture Ministry Stops Acropolis View-Blocking High Rise Construction
ATHENS – After growing complaints from residents in neighborhoods around the Acropolis that high-rise buildings completed and going up were blocking the view of Greece’s […] The post Culture Ministry Stops Acropolis View-Blocking High Rise Construction appeared first on The National Herald.
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After 2018 Deadly Greek Fires, Tsipras Took Yacht Vacation
ATHENS – Portraying his major political rival New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis as being from the elite, Prime Minister and Radical Left SYRIZA leader Alexis […] The post After 2018 Deadly Greek Fires, Tsipras Took Yacht Vacation appeared first on The National Herald.
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