Jimmer Fredette has found a new team. The 30-year-old guard left the Warriors' summer league team after just two games to help minimize injury and contemplate playing overseas. Fredette ultimately ...
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Tuesday, July 16, 2019
WATCH: Plane Makes Super Low Landing at GREEK Airport
Travelers know St. Maarten in part due to the low-flying planes landing at the island's airport, but a recent video from a GREEK island showed an aircraft ...
GREEK Finance Minister Hails “Return to Normality”
GREEK Finance Minister Christos Staikouras on Tuesday said the yield on a governmental seven-year bond is evidence of Greece's return to economic ...
US scientist killed in GREECE by man who raped her and left her in a cave, police say
A 27-year-old man has confessed to raping and killing a U.S. scientist who was in Crete for a conference, Greek authorities said. The alleged ...
Education Minister on abolition of University Asylum: “With a phone call by a citizen police…”
“With a single phone call by a citizen or a student, police can enter universities and uni campus,” Education Minister Niki Kerameos said on Tuesday about the hot potato of the so-called “university asylum” the new conservative government wants to abolish. Speaking to private ANT1 TV on Tuesday morning, Kerameos said “if we don’t move … The post Education Minister on abolition of University Asylum: “With a phone call by a citizen police…” appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
German Ursula von der Leyen is the new European Commission President
German conservative Ursula von der Leyen is the new President of the European Commission and the first woman ever on this post. Germany’s defense minister was confirmed as the successor to Jean-Claude Juncker by a majority of only 9 votes at th eEuropean Parliament on Tuesday evening after a much-criticised process and weeks of political … The post German Ursula von der Leyen is the new European Commission President appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Partial Lunar Eclipse July 16-17; Visibility in Greece
A partial lunar eclipse will take place shortly on 16 and 17 July 2019. The Moon should be covered about 65% by the Earth’s umbral shadow at maximum eclipse. The phenomenon will last 177 minutes and 56 seconds It will be visible over most of Asia, Australia, Africa, Europe, and South America. In Greece the … The post Partial Lunar Eclipse July 16-17; Visibility in Greece appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
GREEK Firefighters Who Battled Blazes In Street Clothes Now Have Gear, Thanks To Ridgefield FD
Firefighters on the small GREEK island of Chios have battled blazes in street clothes, with absolutely no protection – but that's changing, thanks to their ...
Police charge suspect in the murder of US scientist who disappeared in Greece
Suzanne Eaton disappeared July 2 while jogging, setting off a massive search that ended five days later when her battered body was found.
GREECE'S New Leader Promises Free-Market Reforms
The “troika” was interested in avoiding GREECE'S default and a contagion across Europe, so it pressured Tsipras into placing the brunt of the effort to ...
New Greek PM calls bond auction "vote of confidence"
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece launched a 7-year bond auction Tuesday, the country's third effort this year to raise money from international markets while improved borrowing rates provide an advantage. ...
Greece loses battle over lower taxes for traditional Tsipouro and Tsikoudia drinks
Tsipouro and its “cousin” tsikoudia, which is made in Crete island, are genuine Greek products inextricably connected with the way of life
Greek man charged with murdering former Bay Area scientist in Crete
A Greek man was charged with murder Tuesday after the disappearance and death of an American scientist on the island of Crete last week, according to multiple reports. Oakland native Suzanne Eaton, 59 ...
GREEK man confesses to rape, murder of US biologist, police say
GREEK police believe they have found the man who raped and murdered an American biologist whose body was discovered on the island of Crete on ...
GREEK PM reversing plan to take priests off state payroll
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (l) on Tuesday assured Archbishop Ieronymos that his government will not push through with plans to remove ...
These nut butter-filled GREEK yogurts pack an extra protein punch
If you think about what your healthiest friend snacks on regularly, GREEK yogurt and peanut butter are probably in the top 10 of their healthiest go-to ...
Man confesses to rape and murder of US scientist Suzanne Eaton in Crete, police say
A man has confessed to killing an American scientist on the Greek island of Crete, police said on Tuesday. The police said in a statement that a ...
Roundup: GREECE'S new FinMin pledges reforms to boost growth; ESM chief calls for respect of ...
ATHENS, July 16 (Xinhua) -- GREECE'S new Finance Minister Christos Staikouras pledged the implementation of reforms to boost economic growth, ...
GREECE'S Highest Court Lifts Obstacles to Hellinikon Development
GREECE'S highest administrative court, the Council of State, on Tuesday issued a series of rulings which remove obstacles to the multi-million-euro ...
GREECE hails success of 7-year bond issue
GREECE'S first post-election bond issue fetched 2.5 billion euros on Tuesday, securing a yield of 1.9 percent and a strong interest by long-term investors ...
American scientist killed in GREECE was raped, say police
(CNN) Suzanne Eaton, the American scientist killed in GREECE, was raped, police in Crete said Tuesday. Police said Monday that a 27-year-old local ...
Ecumenical Patriarchate Responds to Charges Regarding Ukraine Autocephaly
NEW YORK – The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America forwarded the following News Release issued by the Ecumenical Patriarchate regarding “misinformation circulating on the Internet” […] The post Ecumenical Patriarchate Responds to Charges Regarding Ukraine Autocephaly appeared first on The National Herald.
Western civilisation’s immense debt to Islam
Readers take issue with Boris Johnson’s view that Islam kept the Muslim world centuries behind the west Boris Johnson is painfully ignorant of the immense cultural, economic, and scientific contributions of Muslims (Islam kept Muslim world centuries behind the west, Johnson claimed, 16 July). Western civilisation owes an immense debt to Islam, whether in the form of algebra, the saving of ancient Greek heritage or the free-market economics of Ibn Khaldun. Johnson is correct that many Muslim-majority nations are beset by social and political problems. Yet the same holds true for numerous Christian-majority nations such as Russia, Honduras, Haiti and South Africa. He also makes a “false equivalence” argument in comparing stable western democracies to war-ravaged countries like Bosnia, seemingly blaming Muslims there for being attacked. Curiously, Muslim extremists promote the same arguments as Johnson, albeit for different aims. Neither depiction is true nor helpful. Continue reading...
American scientist found dead in Greece had multiple broken bones, found in ventilation drain
ATHENS, Greece — An American scientist found dead in Greece suffered multiple broken bones and may have been sexually assaulted before she was choked to death, authorities in the country said. Suzanne ...
EU 5G policy official named to lead cybersecurity agency amid calls for tougher China stance
A major figure in the drafting of the European Union’s 5G technology policy was nominated on Tuesday to lead the EU’s cybersecurity agency, as US President Donald Trump and other officials call for a tougher European approach to Chinese activities in the region.Juhan Lepassaar, who is vying to steer the Greece-based agency as its new executive director, was until last month the head of cabinet for the EU’s commissioner for digital affairs, Andrus Ansip.For months, Ansip’s office has been…
New GREEK government announces plans to tackle migration
More than 12,000 migrants and refugees have made their way to the GREEK islands since the beginning of the year, according to the UN High ...
Crete Police reveals appalling details about the murder of Suzanne Eaton
“Suzanne Eaton was raped and murdered,” the local branch of Greek Police on the island of Crete announced during a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, short before the 27-year-old perpetrator with initials G.P. to taken to prosecutor. The 27-year-old Greek man “has confessed to the murder of 60-year-old American biologist Suzanne Eaton,” Crete Police Director … The post Crete Police reveals appalling details about the murder of Suzanne Eaton appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
GREEK betting firm OPAP says CFO to step down by September
ATHENS, July 16 (Reuters) - Greece's OPAP, Europe's fourth-largest betting firm by revenue, said on Tuesday its chief financial officer would step ...
GREEK Police Reveal Slain American Scientist was Raped; Suspect Charged
Constantine Lagoudakis told reporters that the suspect, a GREEK man from the island, had confessed to the “violent criminal act” and would be charged ...
GREEK farmer confesses to raping, murdering US scientist
ATHENS: A 27-year-old farmer on the GREEK island on Crete has confessed to raping and murdering an American scientist before dumping her body ...
GREEK War for Independence Gets Graphic in SONS OF CHAOS Preview
A 300-style retelling of the GREEK War for Independence in a preview of this week's Sons of Chaos OGN from IDW Publishing. Sons of Chaos
US approves sale of 7 MH-60R maritime helicopters to GREECE
The US State Department has cleared GREECE to buy MH-60R multi-mission helicopters with support equipment under a deal estimated to be worth ...
GREECE: Suspect charged for US scientist's slaying in Crete
ATHENS, GREECE — A 27-year-old man was charged with murder and rape Tuesday in the killing of an American scientist who disappeared on the ...
GREECE Opens Books For New 7-Year Bond, Third Time Since Bailout Exit
GREECE opened its books for a new 7-year bond on Tuesday morning. The new Conservative government aims to earn approximately €2.5 billion, ...
Man arrested in murder of American biologist in GREECE as new details emerge
Istimages/iStock(ATHENS, GREECE) — Greek police have arrested a suspect in the murder of an American scientist who was found dead in an ...
Grisly details emerge in death of US scientist Suzanne Eaton in Greece
A local resident of Crete was charged with murder and rape Tuesday after admitting he assaulted an American scientist who disappeared on the Greek island while attending a conference, police said. ...
Priest's son charged in murder of American biologist in Greece as grisly new details emerge
An American scientist found dead in a bunker on Crete used by the Nazis during World War II was choked to death by a man—the son of a priest-- who raped her after mowing her down with his car, Greek ...
Across the Pond: New developments in murder of scientist killed in Greece
Plus, missiles seized in Italian police raid and a massive jellyfish is caught on camera off the coast of the U.K. ...
Greek Police Have Arrested a Suspect in the Killing of an American Researcher on Crete
Greek police have arrested a suspect in the murder of an American molecular biologist, who they say was run down by a local man during her daily walk, put in the trunk of his car, raped and ...
GREECE Sack Coach Anastasiadis After Humiliating Defeat
GREECE'S Football Federation (EPO) on Monday sacked the coach of the national team Angelos Anastasiadis after GREECE performed poorly in the ...
GREECE students ask you to join #BeNicer campaign
July 16, 2019 08:09 AM. GREECE, N.Y. — If you haven't heard, News10NBC is asking you to be nicer online. We've launched the #BeNicer campaign ...
Man arrested in slaying of US scientist in GREECE
Police on the Greek island of Crete said Tuesday that a 27-year-old man will be charged with murder in the slaying of American scientist Suzanne ...
GREECE 7-year bond yield at 1.9 pct, Bloomberg reports
GREECE is seeking to raise 2.5 billion euros ($2.8 billion) on a new seven-year bond issued on Tuesday at a yield of 1.9 percent, Bloomberg has ...
Priest's son arrested in murder of American scientist in GREECE
A 27-year-old Greek farmer – the son of a priest – has been arrested after confessing to raping and murdering the California scientist who was found ...
7-Year Bond yield pushed to 1.9% following strong demand
Greece has opened books for a new seven-year bond, its third such issue since it emerged from international bailouts last year. Initial price estimate was for a yield of around 2.1 percent, financial media report. According to Greek sources, the bond was was met with strong demand by long-term institutional investors, only a few hours … The post 7-Year Bond yield pushed to 1.9% following strong demand appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greek police detail rape, murder of U.S. scientist in Crete
July 16 (UPI) --Grisly new details revealed Tuesday show how a U.S. scientist was raped and murdered on the the Greek island of Crete earlier this month. The suspect, arrested Monday, confessed to ...
GREEK Cyprus rejects TRNC offer of joint committee on gas drilling
GREEK Cyprus on Tuesday rejected a proposal by the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) to establish a cooperation mechanism to address ...
Greek Man Confesses to Killing American Scientist Suzanne Eaton, Authorities Say
An undated photo of 59-year-old molecular biologist Suzanne Eaton provided by her family. (AP Photo) A man has confessed to killing American scientist Suzanne Eaton, who went missing earlier this ...
Police questioning son of priest in murder of American biologist in GREECE
Istimages/iStock(ATHENS, GREECE) — Police in GREECE are questioning a suspect — the son of a priest — in the murder of an American scientist who ...