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Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Preseason: Zvezda tops Olympiacos in Greece

Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade registered a prestigious pre-season win by downing Olympiacos Piraeus 77-82 at the Peace and Friendship Stadium on Tuesday. Lorenzo Brown paced the winners with 14 points.


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‘Argentino’ Pochettino can’t wait to feel the heat in Greece

Mauricio Pochettino has waited three-and-a-half months for this moment. At various times, particularly in the weeks that followed Tottenham’s Champions League final defeat against Liverpool on June ...


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Greek Olive Oils Honored at Selective Italian Competitions

By Lisa Radinovsky In 2019, five Greek olive oil companies won acclaim for their excellent extra virgin olive oils at four highly selective international olive oil […] The post Greek Olive Oils Honored at Selective Italian Competitions appeared first on The National Herald.


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THI’s 7th Annual Gala on Sept. 27 Supports Greece & Honors The Coca-Cola Fdn.

NEW YORK – The Hellenic Initiative (THI), which leads the Greek Diaspora community internationally in raising awareness and capital for Greece, is hosting its 7th Annual Gala on Friday, Sept. […] The post THI’s 7th Annual Gala on Sept. 27 Supports Greece & Honors The Coca-Cola Fdn. appeared first on The National Herald.


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Archbishop Elpidophoros Celebrates Divine Liturgy for First Time at Boston Cathedral

BOSTON – Archbishop Elpidophoros of America officiated during the Divine Liturgy at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Boston on Sunday, September 15, assisted by […] The post Archbishop Elpidophoros Celebrates Divine Liturgy for First Time at Boston Cathedral appeared first on The National Herald.


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Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross Celebrated at Holy Cross School of Theology

BOSTON – In a devout and enthusiastic atmosphere Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology (HCHC) celebrated its name day on the Feast of the Exaltation […] The post Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross Celebrated at Holy Cross School of Theology appeared first on The National Herald.


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How Does Schinas Know the European Way of Life?

What Greek politician Margaritis ‘Gyro’ Schinas knows about the European Way of Life is that it’s best lived in Brussels in the halls of impotence, […] The post How Does Schinas Know the European Way of Life? appeared first on The National Herald.


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Get a Taste of the Greek Culture at St. George Fest

Load up your plate with Grapeleaves, Gyro, Kibbee, Kefta, Spinach pies, meat pies, Lamb shanks, Pastries: baklava, and 25 other kinds of desserts! George and Enass Khazal, St. George Fest, are here to ...


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The Simple Greek is bringing build-your-own gyros and Mediterranean bowls to Ankeny

The Simple Greek is bringing build-your-own gyros and Mediterranean bowls to Ankeny Diners will be able to assemble their own Greek gyros and bowls at a new fast casual restaurant opening in Ankeny ...


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Greek Court orders closure of pro-Skopjan NGO in Serres

The NGO claimed effectively that there were so-called "Macedonians", distinct from Greeks living in Serres


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Greek TV presenter goes topless (photos)

Only a small piece of watermelon covers her bust


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Refugee flows rise, as Greek islands come under immense pressure

More than 11,000 refugees and illegal immigrants are in the Moria Centre


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Spotlight: Tulsa Greek Festival, Jojo Siwa and Tulsa Beer & Wine Festival highlight events coming up this week

Guitar hero and eight-time Grammy winner Jeff Beck will perform at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, at Tulsa’s Brady Theater. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice — once as a member of ...


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Zakynthos: Two fires break out simultaneously in Maries

Hardly have firefighters managed to set the big fire in Keri-Agalas under control on Monday, and another fire broke out on the island of Zakynthos on Tuesday afternoon. Τhis time the fire is in Maries neat the Prto Vromi bay in the North-West part of the island in the Ionian Sea. The fire broke out … The post Zakynthos: Two fires break out simultaneously in Maries appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Eldorado Gold seeks strategic partner in Skouries

Eldorado Gold Corp is open to discussions on potentially paying higher royalties in Greece as it seeks permits needed to restart work at its stalled Skouries development, chief executive officer George Burns said on Monday. The Canadian miner will also seek a strategic partner to help fund the $680 million remaining development cost for the … The post Eldorado Gold seeks strategic partner in Skouries appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Michael Dawson: "It will be rocking in Greece!"

Spurs through and through, Michael Dawson warmed our hearts with his live reporting on last season’s Champions League run for Sky Sports. “The dream is still alive!” he declared as Harry Kane nodded ...


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EU official: North Macedonia ready for EU membership talks

European Council President Donald Tusk says North Macedonia is ready to start membership talks with the European Union, following a deal the country reached with neighboring Greece to change its name


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Cyprus president: Turkey's aim for control scuppers peace

Cyprus' president says Turkey's aim to call the shots under a deal reunifying the ethnically split island nation is fanning fears among Greek Cypriots and hampering peace efforts


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Greek Island Ferry Crews to Launch 24-Hour Strike Sept. 24

Greek Island Ferry Crews to Launch 24-Hour Strike Sept. 24 ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Ferry services to Greek popular island destinations face severe disruptions next week due to a strike called by the ...


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Greek and Turkish Defence Ministers talk over phone

The communication occurred on occasion of the Greek MoD assuming his new post


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Greek Butchers to Participate in the “Olympics of Meat” in Sacramento in 2020

MEATING GREECE. Source: Meating Group’s Facebook page. Greece’s national team of professional butchers, dubbed “Meating Greece,” will compete in a competition called the “World Butcher ...


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ChartCo Launches New Customer Support and Sales Office in Greece

ChartCo has expanded its global network of offices to Piraeus, Greece to help provide dedicated support for customers in this important, growing region for the shipping industries. The global leader ...


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Greece’s Temple of Poseidon to Host First-Ever Catwalk Show

Greek fashion designer Mary Katrantzou will soon stage a fashion show at the Temple of Poseidon in Greece. The event, which will take place on October 3, will be a showcase for Katrantzou’s ...


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Greek summer in Autumn with temperatures up to 36 C

Sunshine and temperatures up to 36 degrees Celsius in the middle of September hint that the famous Greek summer is not over. Not yet. Not on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. According to the meteorological service of the National Observatory of Athens, temperatures will reach up to 36° C and mainly south winds will blow with … The post Greek summer in Autumn with temperatures up to 36 C appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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US Ambassador Warns of the “Malign” Influence of Russia and China in Greece

US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt sent a clear warning on Monday regarding the “malign” influence of Russia and China in Greece. Addressing a conference on energy developments in the ...


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PM Mitsotakis Briefed on Restoration Work at Ancient Theatre of Dodoni (Photos)

IOANNINA, Greece – Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday visited the ancient theatre of Dodoni during his tour of the region of Epirus. He was […] The post PM Mitsotakis Briefed on Restoration Work at Ancient Theatre of Dodoni (Photos) appeared first on The National Herald.


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Pyatt: U.S. to Be Decisive Factor in Transforming Energy landscape in Greece, E. Mediterranean

ATHENS – U.S. Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt on Monday stressed that the U.S. is expected to be a decisive factor in transforming the energy […] The post Pyatt: U.S. to Be Decisive Factor in Transforming Energy landscape in Greece, E. Mediterranean appeared first on The National Herald.


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Plans for the Redevelopment of Detroit’s Greektown

DETROIT, MI – Detroit’s Greektown was for many years a destination for locals and tourists alike who enjoyed the Greek restaurants and the lively atmosphere […] The post Plans for the Redevelopment of Detroit’s Greektown appeared first on The National Herald.


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Mitsotakis Will Meet Trump in New York at UN

Confirming what had been expected, Greece’s new Prime Minister and New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis will meet US President Donald Trump in New York city […] The post Mitsotakis Will Meet Trump in New York at UN appeared first on The National Herald.


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GREEK Australian artists and art dealers joined the action at Art Athina 2019

Art Athina, Greece's largest annual, international contemporary art fair, this year in its 24th edition, was inaugurated by GREEK President Prokopis ...


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Catch GREEK flick

Cinephiles can catch two screenings of “Perfect Strangers” at Utopia, presented by the local GREEK cinema club. Directed by Thessaloniki-born ...


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GREEK state budget shows surplus of 2.9 billion

Greece's Finance Minister released new figures on Monday revealing the GREEK State Budget showed a primary surplus of 2.903 billion euros in the ...


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Germany praises Greece, criticises Turkey

Germany's Foreign Minister Heiko Maas praised the action of the new GREEK government on migration and its undertaking of reforming the economy ...


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Exhibition on the History of Romaniote Jews Opens at GREEK Consulate in NYC

A photography exhibition documenting the history of Greece's Romaniote Jews, or “Romaniotes,” opens on Thursday, September 19 at the Consulate ...


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San Francisco GREEK Film Festival Runs October 20-26

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco GREEK Film Festival (SFGFF) announced all film programs for the 2019 Festival which will be held October ...


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Turkish defense chief congratulates GREEK counterpart

ANKARA. Turkish national defense minister congratulated his GREEK counterpart for his new appointment, the ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.


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What’s on the menu at Pétros 82, the new Greek restaurant and lounge inside Hotel X

Peter Eliopoulos has been in the hospitality business for a long time—almost four decades. Today, his banquet hall business hosts three-dozen weddings weekly, but back in 1982 he had only one ...


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N.Macedonia banks on medicinal cannabis growth to boost economy, exports

The country legalised the growth of cannabis for medicinal purposes in 2016, joining a growing number of countries to have done so or be about to do so, such as Britain, Greece, Thailand and some U.S.


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Greek Government To Stop Documenting Students’ Citizenship and Religion

The Greek Ministry of Education announced on Tuesday that from now on, all diplomas issued by the country’s secondary schools will include neither the citizenship nor the religious affiliation ...


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Turkey condemns mistreatment in Greece sports event

Turkey on Tuesday condemned mistreatment of a Turkish sport club during an international handball match in Greece. On Friday, the women’s handball team of local Turkish club Muratpasa Belediyespor ...


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Survey: Greek hotels continue to rate higher compared to competitor countries

The numbers for 2018 are based on more than 435,000 reviews of Greek hotels by foreign tourists


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Foreign national missing in Mykonos found dead

A foreign national missing in the island of Mykonos was found dead on Monday. The 43-year-old diver, crew member of British flagged  “Sea Dragon”, was found by private divers. The Sea Dragon was moored in the sea area of Platis Gialos. The diver went missing on Monday noon. The rescuers spotted him unconscious. The two … The post Foreign national missing in Mykonos found dead appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Education Ministry ends recording pupils’ faith and nationality

The Greek Education Ministry decided to comply with EU laws and it will end the practice of schools keeping records of the pupil’s faith and nationality on secondary education school diplomas and the ministry’s website “myschool.” The Ministry’s decision published on Tuesday comes two weeks after the Greek Data Protection Authority ruled that the practice … The post Education Ministry ends recording pupils’ faith and nationality appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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New Democracy Will Sell Greek Citizenship to Rich Foreigners

ATHENS – Going past the sale of Golden Visas that come with a residency permit, Greece’s new ruling New Democracy said it wants to lure […] The post New Democracy Will Sell Greek Citizenship to Rich Foreigners appeared first on The National Herald.


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No Leads in Theft of Weapons, Munitions from Greek Naval Base

ATHENS – Greek police and military authorities are reportedly running into dead ends and a possible stonewalling of their investigation into who stole a cache […] The post No Leads in Theft of Weapons, Munitions from Greek Naval Base appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greece Wants Troika OK to Pay IMF Loans Early

ATHENS – Greece’s new ruling New Democracy government wants approval from the country’s European creditors to okay the early repayment of loans owed the Washington-based […] The post Greece Wants Troika OK to Pay IMF Loans Early appeared first on The National Herald.


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Olympiacos vs Tottenham: What can Spurs expect from the Greek side?

Tottenham begin their Champions League campaign against Olympiacos on Wednesday. Here, we take a closer look at the Greek side. A shared owner From 15p €0.18 $0.18 USD 0.27 a day, more exclusives, ...


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Greece officially launches process for early IMF repayment

Greece has officially launched the process for the early repayment of the loan to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). On Monday Finance Minister Christos Staikouras signed the letters to be sent to the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) and the Eurogroup, presenting Greece’s plan for an early repayment of part of IMF loan: 2.9 billion euros … The post Greece officially launches process for early IMF repayment appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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More refugees arrive on Greek islands amid overcrowding and water shortages

The hotspots on the Greek islands of Lesvos, Chios, Samos, Kos and Leros are struggling to manage an increase in the number of refugees and migrants crossing the Aegean Sea from Turkey in recent ...


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The Greek Passion review at Grand Theatre, Leeds – ‘accessible and affecting’

Bohuslav Martinu’s The Greek Passion may be more than 60 years old, but its contemporary relevance is stinging. The Czech composer’s opera, presented by Opera North in its original 1957 version, tells ...


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