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Saturday, August 3, 2019

Tsitsipas and Sakkari reach Semi Finals in US tournaments

Andjuar) and Lyon (d. Auger-Aliassime). The 30-year-old hung tough with the #NextGenATP GREEK in the opening set and matched his power from the ...


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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo would trade his MVP title for a gold medal at the FIBA WC

Antetokounmpo's instantly makes GREECE a team to watch in this year's tournament. He will suit up alongside his brothers, Kostas and Thanasis.


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Giannis Antetokounmpo: “The feeling of winning with the national team is incredible”

Giannis Antetokounmpo talked about his emotions when he plays for the national team of GREECE as well as his brothers, Thanasis and Kostas.


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SLIDESHOW: Lord Huron, Shakey Graves and Julia Jacklin at the GREEK Theatre

Given the opportunity to headline its own show at the GREEK Theatre, the Los Angeles indie folk band flexed its storytelling muscle, and frontman Ben ...


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Defense Minister Says Turkish Army Won't Leave Cyprus

GREECE and the former Colonial ruler, the United Kingdom – which still has military bases there – are the other security guarantors, along with a ...


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Heat, high winds keep danger of wildfires high

On Saturday, a total of 44 wildfires broke out between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m., according to GREECE'S Fire Service. Most were contained early, but 3 fires ...


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Kevin Spacey reads poem about dejected boxer at Rome museum

During the reading, Spacey stood next to an ancient GREEK bronze statue of a battered fighter while reciting Tinti's "The Boxer." The poem is about a ...


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Turkish freighter troubled in GREEK waters, status unclear

General cargo ship MEHMET BEY encountered mechanical problems and had to enter southern Samos island waters, Greece, Aegean sea, on Aug 2.


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Time deposit rates near zero

Even the interest rates of time deposits at GREEK banks are approaching zero these days. Bank officials say that the rates will gradually decline from ...


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Maria Sakkari saves four match points to topple top seed Elina Svitolina at Silicon Valley Classic

Maria Sakkari, of GREECE, returns a shot to Elina Svitolina, of Ukraine, during the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic tennis tournament in San Jose.


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Chicago's National Hellenic Museum Hosts HCHC CrossRoad Program Scholars

“The values Mr. Calamos spoke of are the essence of the GREEK story in America, and capturing that is the crux of the Museum's Oral History Project,” ...


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British travel blogger accuses GREEK police of practicing 'racism at its finest' for kicking her out of ...

ATHENS: London-based travel blogger Adebola Sowemimo called out a case of "racism at its finest" when she was arrested at the Acropolis in Athens ...


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Russian Billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev Vows to Turn Skorpios Into a “Greek Island Paradise”

“Our family's goal is to create the first luxury accommodation complex in GREECE, located on a private island, to be one of the few in the world, in fact, ...


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Long-shuttered Crescent Beach Restaurant is for sale in Greece for $2.5 million

Long-shuttered Crescent Beach Restaurant is for sale in Greece for $2.5 million The restaurant has been closed since 2012. A developer who once promised to reopen it has now put it up for sale with a ...


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Greece in grip of heatwave

People enjoy leisure time at Varkiza, one of the largest and most popular beaches of Attica, in Athens, Greece, Aug. 2, 2019. (Xinhua/Lefteris Partsalis) ATHENS, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- A hot weather front ...


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Bringing change to culture

Revenues from GREECE'S archaeological sites and from their gift shops remain low as a result of the fact that the obvious steps have not been taken to ...


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'Bollywood is equal to Hollywood'

“My mother and sister run a salon in GREECE. I remember ... And the next thing you know, he became the Edward Scissorhands of GREECE! Eventually ...


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Minister pledges seaplane flights by next summer

Development Minister Adonis Georgiadis has expressed certainty that GREECE will have an operational fleet of seaplanes by next summer. Speaking to ...


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US Embassy supporting Athens' Open Schools program

The US Embassy in GREECE has thrown its weight behind the Athens Open Schools program, which promotes civic engagement in underserved ...


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See the official photoshoot of the Greek national basketball team (photos)

Greece prepares for the World Cup


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Summer Vegetables to Enjoy, Tourlou & Grilled Veggies

GREEK sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste. In a large mixing bowl, toss the vegetables with the olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper. Use metal ...


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The latest Foreign Office travel advice for families heading to France, Spain, Portugal and GREECE

We've summarised the important information you should be aware of before travelling to family favourites like France, Spain, Portugal and GREECE.


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Strong earthquake rattles GREECE'S island Karpathos

ATHENS (AFP) - Another earthquake shook GREECE on Saturday, this time off the Aegean island of Karpathos, the Greek Geodynamic Institute said, ...


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The Best Tweets from GREECE in July of 2019

Tweets from GREECE are so often amazing, we thought we should share this part of the journey. After all, this is what Argo stands for, and for the love.


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Fitch affirms GREEK credit rating at 'BB-'

Fitch Ratings kept Greece's credit rating at “BB-” with a stable outlook on Friday night, as the country has enjoyed record low yields for its sovereign ...


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4.8 Richter Earthquake Near Karpathos GREEK Island

KARPATHOS, Greece – An earthquake measuring 4.8 in the Richter scale was recorded at 12:51 near the island of Karpathos, in the Dodecanese.


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BBQ MY WAY: Grilled GREEK chicken kabobs

I brushed the chicken and mushrooms with the GREEK oil which I had reserved before marinating the chicken. I finished them both over direct flame and ...


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The Acropolis: Eternal City in the Sky Remains as a Legacy to the Golden Age of Athens

Today, a number of ancient GREEK buildings survive at the site, which is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. Each surviving building is ...


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Amanda Holden shows off toned bikini body in stunning holiday snap

The Britain's Got Talent judge, 48, is holidaying in GREECE with her husband Chris and their daughters, Lexi, 13, and Hollie, seven. Amanda took to ...


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Angela Gerekou Appointment Could Be the Boost GREECE Tourism Needed

Some experts suggest her placement will not only be a shot in the arm for EOT but that it could mark a new period of growth for tourism from GREECE to ...


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New earthquake rattles GREECE

Athens: Another earthquake shook GREECE on Saturday, this time off the Aegean island of Karpathos, the Greek Geodynamic Institute said, although ...


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Jazz Across the Water: Sister Festivals in Rhodes and Bodrum

RHODES – The Rhodes International Jazz Festival on the Greek island of Rhodes and the Bodrum Jazz Festival in Turkey, have announced a collaboration as sister […] The post Jazz Across the Water: Sister Festivals in Rhodes and Bodrum appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek PM Mitsotakis at Karpathos: Effective Solutions to Citizens’ Real Problems are Not Ideologically Marked

KARPATHOS, Greece – Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Saturday said that “our border islands should not only be thought of as guardians of our maritime […] The post Greek PM Mitsotakis at Karpathos: Effective Solutions to Citizens’ Real Problems are Not Ideologically Marked appeared first on The National Herald.


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Melina Mercouri Featured at the Ancient Greek Theater Festival of Carnuntum

VIENNA (ANA/D. Dimitrakoudis) The Ancient Greek Theater Festival of Carnuntum began on Saturday, at the amphitheater of the ancient Roman city of Carnuntum-today’s Austrian city […] The post Melina Mercouri Featured at the Ancient Greek Theater Festival of Carnuntum appeared first on The National Herald.


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GREEK Cypriot Cancer Researcher Honored in Australia

GREEK Cypriot researcher Dr. Maria Kavallaris recently won the prestigious Good Design Award for 2019 for the 3D printer she designed which prints ...


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Chinese students experience GREEK drama in summer school in town of Nafplio

ATHENS, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- The first GREEK drama summer school for Chinese students is taking place in the Peloponnese region, southern Greece, ...


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Sail like an Egyptian: reed boat sets out to prove Herodotus right

The team of two dozen will be led by Dominique Görlitz, from Germany, who said that the Aegean, the stretch of water between Turkey and GREECE that ...


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Fitch affirms GREECE'S rating at "BB-", upgrades expected later this year

ATHENS, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Fitch Ratings kept GREECE'S credit rating at "BB-" with a stable outlook on Friday night, as the country has enjoyed record ...


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Visitors from Six Countries Bring Half of GREECE'S Tourism Bounty

Reliant on tourism as the country's biggest revenue engine, GREECE is especially dependent on visitors from only six countries – Germany, the United ...


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August 2019 – Northwest and Pacific Notes

NORTHWEST AND PACIFIC NOTES. By Theodora Dracopoulos Argue. In 2015, The GREEK American Historical Museum of Washington State ...


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‘Medea’ darlings: Power couple to star in Greek tragedy at BAM

Get them to the Greek tragedy! A star-filled production of a bloody Greek play will sail into Fort Greene at the beginning of 2020. This version of the Euripedes tragedy “Medea,” starring Rose Byrne ...


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What kind of bridge?

The EU has said it will impose sanctions on Turkey, as requested by GREECE and the Republic of Cyprus. Large drilling contractors have abandoned ...


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GREECE – ATHENS – GREEK NATIONAL BASKETBALL TEAM – TRAINING SESSION #Gallery

ATHENS, Aug. 3, 2019 (Xinhua) — Greek national basketball team player Giannis Antetokounmpo (2nd L) attends a training session for the upcoming ...


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EU has chosen Bulgarian Kristalina Georgieva to run the IMF

The European Union has nominated World Bank Chief Executive Officer Kristalina Georgieva as the candidate to replace Christine Lagarde as the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund. Congratulations @KGeorgieva for being selected as European candidate to lead the IMF. In the face on rising global tensions, it is imperative to uphold the IMF as … The post EU has chosen Bulgarian Kristalina Georgieva to run the IMF appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Cities by the sea: six great beach towns in Europe

Urban beach holidays offer a lively atmosphere, a choice of great restaurants and chic places to stay, as well as time to soak up the sun. Our writers pick some of the best from Greece to Belgium It was a real pigeon’s eye view. The guide atop Cádiz’s Torre Tavira (€6) manoeuvred the concave viewing dish up, down and around, showing us watchtowers, churches, palaces, dockyards – and dozens of roof terraces with flapping laundry. The camera obscura at the top of this 45-metre tower, the tallest of 129 built in the 1700s for observing merchant ships, is a perfect introduction to Spain’s most ancient city, and in particular its maritime position, with sea on three and a half sides. Continue reading...


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First human-monkey chimera raises concern among scientists

Researchers reprogrammed human cells before injecting them in the monkey embryo Efforts to create human-animal chimeras have rebooted an ethical debate after reports emerged that scientists have produced monkey embryos containing human cells. A chimera is an organism whose cells come from two or more “individuals”, with recent work looking at combinations from different species. The word comes from a beast from Greek mythology which was said to be part lion, part goat and part snake. Continue reading...


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Brit 'arrested for wearing inappropriate clothing at Acropolis in Athens' slams 'racist' cops

Adebola, originally from Swindon, said she was screamed at by GREEK officers who she claims later made a false statement that she had lifted up her ...


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Nike brings Giannis Antetokounmpo's favorite film to life with 'Coming to America'-inspired sneaker

Eventually, Dodson and his team figured out what the native of Athens, GREECE, meant. “We're like, 'Oh … Coming to America.' He's like, 'Yeah, that's ...


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New five-star beachfront resort on Santorini

“GREECE has always been a natural habitat for our brand and the opportunity to launch a boutique resort in the world-renowned destination of Santorini ...


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GREEK Islands draw crowds of Turkish tourists

The GREEK islands off Turkey's Aegean coast are once again full of Turkish tourists this year. Taking advantage of one-day visas, a steady flow of ...


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