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Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Ball State GREEK life members reflect on what Air Jam means to them

Last year, while Megan Kicks, senior public relations major, didn't participate in Air Jam, she helped out by watching and critiquing her team's ...


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Rita Ora Shows Off Her Fit Physique During Greece Getaway

Now that summer is clearly over, any chance to be reminded of the warm months and hotter days goes a long way and Rita Ora has done just that with a share to Instagram that takes us back to her ...


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Magnificent Achilleion Palace in Corfu in Urgent Need of Repair

The palace and museum of the Achilleion, one of the most visited places on GREECE'S island of Kerkyra (Corfu) is in urgent need of repair, according to ...


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From olive growers to winemakers, small firms in Europe are bracing for $7.5 billion in US tariffs

The GREEK Agriculture Minister, Makis Voridis, has spent months lobbying U.S. officials to exempt GREEK products from the expected tariffs, and was ...


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Mr. & Miss GOYA Pageant!

On Sunday, October 13, 2019, the Metropolis of New Jersey, Northern NJ GREEK Orthodox Youth Commission sponsored the yearly Mr. & Miss GOYA ...


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GREEK tankers move to the fore in high-stakes Venezuela trades

The high-risk, high-reward Venezuelan tanker trade has come under the spotlight again as some major charterers steer away from tonnage linked to ...


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GREEK FinMin in Washington DC to attend IMF and World Bank meeting

GREEK Finance Minister Christos Staikouras is heading to Washington to attend the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the ...


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Food and fun at Newport News Greek Festival

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Homemade Greek food and fun will be had at the annual Newport News Greek Festival this weekend. It starts Thursday, Oct. 17 and runs through Oct. 19 at Saints Constantine and Helen ...


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Speak spanakopita! Greek Food Festival cooks up a deluxe platter of food and fun

Greek Food Festival cooks up a deluxe platter of food and fun Once a year the Holy Mother of God Greek Orthodox Church presents the Greek Food Festival and this year it's Oct. 18-19. Check out this ...


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EU urges Greece to improve refugee camp conditions, speed up asylum

The European Commission has called on Greece for “urgent action” in order to improve living conditions in the  overcrowded refugees and migrant camps and speed up the asylum procedures. In its progress report “European Agenda on Migration,” the European Union welcomes steps taken by the Greek government over the past months to alleviate the pressure … The post EU urges Greece to improve refugee camp conditions, speed up asylum appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greek seas: Temperature levels of June in the mid-October

Prolonged sunshine and high temperatures during the first half of October have kept the sea surface temperature high, especially in the Ionian Sea, the Dodecanese and the northern Aegean. At the same time, the northern winds blowing (atypical meltemi) in the central parts of the Aegean keep the surface temperature of the sea very close … The post Greek seas: Temperature levels of June in the mid-October appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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This is why Duke & Duchess of Cambridge visited the Kalash, descendents of Alexander the Great (photos)

The valley of Kalash in Pakistan is known as the only surviving settlement of the great Greek king's soldiers' descendents


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Early humans travelled to Greek islands tens of thousands of years earlier than believed

Early humans reached the Greek islands tens of thousands of years earlier than was previously thought, evidence from an archaeological dig on Naxos suggests. Archaeologists digging in a quarry on the ...


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You and a friend could get paid to go GREEK island-hopping in luxury

You and a friend could get paid to go GREEK island-hopping in luxury. Island-hopping, sunset-sailing, private cooking classes…it's a tough job, but ...


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Teen highlights poorly written 'GREEK English' rape retraction

By Nathan Morley. In a day of relentless questioning, local prosecutor Adam Demosthenous on Wednesday grilled a 19-year-old British woman on ...


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An Aptos Outpost for GREEK Wine

I couldn't resist buying this wine when I saw the bottle at Deluxe Market in Aptos. The word sofos—ΣΟΦΌΣ—means “wise one” in GREEK, which ...


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On the Road in GREECE: “Kazantzakis and Byzantium at the Museum of Byzantine Culture ...

“Kazantzakis and Byzantium: his quest for the divine” at the Museum of Byzantine Culture in Thessaloniki presented a new view on the legendary ...


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Greek PM: “Consequences for EU members not sharing the migration-refugees burden”

“There must be consequences for EU member states that choose to not bear the burden of the migration-refugee problem,” Greek Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, said on Wednesday. With a clear hint to Turkey’s threats, Mitsotakis said that “Europe is not threatened with balckmails. However, he warned that Europe “must be prepared for the possibility of … The post Greek PM: “Consequences for EU members not sharing the migration-refugees burden” appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Varoufakis asks the Parliament to adopt resolution for Syria

Leader of opposition party MeRA25, Yanis Varoufakis, has officially asked the Greek Parliament to adopt a resolution for an immediate ceasefire on the Turkish-Syrian border, a no-fly zone over north Syria and the immediate dispatch of humanitarian aid. In a letter submitted to the Parliament Speaker on Wednesday, Varoufakis wrote that the Greek Parliament should … The post Varoufakis asks the Parliament to adopt resolution for Syria appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Green Valley Creamery Launches Country’s First Lactose-Free Greek Yogurt

SEBASTOPOL, Calif., Oct. 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Green Valley Creamery, the country’s leading real dairy brand dedicated to exclusively lactose-free cultured dairy products, has announced the ...


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Tight squeeze! 74-foot-wide cruise ship squeezes through 79-foot-wide Corinth canal in Greece

A cruise ship had a tight squeeze during a recent voyage in Greece! Video shows a breathtaking view of the narrow fit on Oct. 9. Cruisers on the ship could almost touch the walls of that canal!


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‘Fake rape claim’ Brit says retraction statement was written in ‘Greek English’

The 19-year-old says police forced her to sign a retraction statement (Picture: AFP/EPA) A British teenager accused of lying about being gang raped told a court she was forced to sign a retraction ...


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Lifeline Hellas Captain’s Dinner in Aid of the State Hospitals in Greece

ATHENS – The Lifeline Hellas Humanitarian Organization organized a humanitarian “Captain’s Dinner” on September 25 at the Yachting Club of Greece. The event took place […] The post Lifeline Hellas Captain’s Dinner in Aid of the State Hospitals in Greece appeared first on The National Herald.


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EU Commission green-lights GREEK 2020 draft budget

The European Commission on Wednesday approved the GREEK draft budget for 2020, hailed by the center-right government as containing ambitious ...


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Temecula GREEK Festival celebrates Mediterranean culture in southwest Riverside County

Thousands of Temecula residents, GREEK or not, descended on City Hall for the Temecula GREEK Festival over the weekend of Oct. 12-13. The festival ...


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Piazza Center moves to become 'go-to' resource for GREEK life across the nation

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — In January 2019, Penn State leaders unveiled the launch of what they hope will be the nation's principal home for ...


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Unmissable GREEK islands: the 14 best islands for holidays and hopping

Whether you want to go island hopping or just want a relaxing holiday, these are the best GREEK islands for type of trip… Island hopping in Greece is ...


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Brit accused of fake rape claim's retraction 'was written in 'GREEK English' littered with errors'

A British teenager accused of lying about being gang raped has told a court in Cyprus the statement retracting her claims was written in "GREEK ...


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Herb & Olive Marketa opens in Manhasset

There's no more eloquent testament to the grace and refinement of true GREEK cuisine than Herb & Olive Marketa, newly opened in Manhasset. In the ...


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Migration high on EU summit agenda amid Syria fears

Turkish offensive and Idlib battle add to Greek concerns over rising asylum claims Turkey’s military push into Syria has sparked fears in Greece, already struggling with a rise in the number of asylum claims in recent months, of a new wave of migration to Europe. With camps on Aegean islands at breaking point, Athens has insisted the topic should lead the agenda at this week’s EU summit. “Europe shouldn’t be caught unprepared again,” Giorgos Koumoutsakos, the Greek minister for migration policy, told local media. “Nobody can be certain what is going to happen.” Continue reading...


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Ayia Napa: British teen tells court she was forced into retracting rape claim by police

A British teenager accused of falsely claiming she was gang raped has told a court in Cyprus that her retraction statement was written in "Greek English". The 19-year-old, who cannot be named, denies ...


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GREECE Begins Celebrations For 2500-Year Anniversary of Battles of Thermopylae and Salamis

An event marking the 2500-year anniversary since the Battle of Thermopylae and the Battle of Salamis in 480 BC began in Athens on Wednesday and ...


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Top Russian Diplomat Warns US Will Abandon GREECE as it Did the Kurds

Russian Ambassador to the EU Vladimir Chizhov warned on Tuesday that the United States will abandon GREECE as it did with the Kurds in Syria.


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Scotland Under 21s to face GREECE in key Euro qualifier at Tynecastle

Scotland's key European Championship Under 21 qualifier against GREECE next month will be held at Tynecastle. The Scots can increase their lead at ...


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EU urges GREECE to improve conditions in migrant camps, speed up asylum

In view of this, urgent action must be taken to improve reception conditions, increase transfers to mainland GREECE from the islands and increase ...


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GREECE Dead Last in European Union Gender Equality

With no government yet moving to make the situation better, GREECE finished last among the 28 European Union countries when it comes to gender ...


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Google's Steve Vranakis departs to be creative chief of Greece

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Police arrests 12 foreign nationals for the incidents and fire in Samos hot spot

Police on the island of Samos has arrested 12 foreign nationals aged 15-34 as responsible for the brawl and the attacks that left three people injured on Monday as well as for the fire in the hot spot. Seven of those arrested are charged for involvement in the incidents inside the hot spot of Samos. … The post Police arrests 12 foreign nationals for the incidents and fire in Samos hot spot appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Black out on the islands of Rhodes and Halki

It was short after 2:30 on Wednesday afternoon when power went out on the islands of Rhodes and Halki, in South Dodecanese. A total black out that has left thousands of households, businesses, hotels and shops without electricity. According to local media, both power plants of the island, in Soroni and South Rhodes, stopped working. … The post Black out on the islands of Rhodes and Halki appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Dimitra Kolotoura, Co-Founder of Zeus + Dione Featured in Harper’s Bazaar UK

NEW YORK – Dimitra Kolotoura, co-founder of Zeus + Dione, the Greek fashion label, was recently featured in Harper’s Bazaar UK for the design of […] The post Dimitra Kolotoura, Co-Founder of Zeus + Dione Featured in Harper’s Bazaar UK appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek President Launches Events for 2,500th Anniversary Since Battles of Thermopylae, Salamis

ATHENS – “Greece, faithful to its historic legacy, remains a kind of ‘outlying border’ of the West toward the East – presenting through its free […] The post Greek President Launches Events for 2,500th Anniversary Since Battles of Thermopylae, Salamis appeared first on The National Herald.


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Tesla Tribute at Museum of Ancient Greek Technology

ATHENS – Exhibits relating to the life and work of “the inventor of the 20th century” Nikola Tesla will be on show at the Kotsanas […] The post Tesla Tribute at Museum of Ancient Greek Technology appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek Police Raid Building in Exarchia

ATHENS – Greek police on Wednesday raided a building in Exarchia occupied by at least 30 foreign nationals, according to Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA) sources. […] The post Greek Police Raid Building in Exarchia appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek Police Squadrons Sent to Refugee-Overrun Samos

Teams of Greek police reinforcements were sent to the troubled island of Samos near Turkey on Oct. 16 where an overcrowded refugee and migrant detention […] The post Greek Police Squadrons Sent to Refugee-Overrun Samos appeared first on The National Herald.


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No Smoking Law Ignored, But Fewer Greeks Lighting Up

ATHENS – As the new New Democracy government is trying to crack down on smoking and to enforce a long-ignored law banning the practice in […] The post No Smoking Law Ignored, But Fewer Greeks Lighting Up appeared first on The National Herald.


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European Union to Give Green Light to Greece’s Budget for 2020

Τhe European Commission posted Greece’s draft budget plan for 2020 on its website on Wednesday. The budgetary projections envisage a primary surplus of 3.7 percent of GDP in 2019 and a surplus ...


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Russia's EU Ambassador Says US May Abandon GREECE Like Kurds

In an interview with TASS news agency on the sidelines of a conference on Rhodes island Chizhov said GREECE was “wrong” to sign the revised ...


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Will GREECE Finally Enforce Its Anti-Smoking Laws Now?

A majority of Greek lawmakers on Tuesday voted in favor of the new anti-smoking bill – the third such legislation passed in GREECE in the last decade.


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Greek Hit Kyma Is Opening a Restaurant and Wine Bar Near Hudson Yards

Flatiron Greek newcomer Kyma is already expanding in New York City. The popular, well-received estiatorio that started in Roslyn, Long Island and opened in Flatiron last June has taken a space ...


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Hellenikon Developer Shed Foreign Partners for GREEK Team

ATHENS – Greece's Lamda Development, which moved to buy out its foreign partners, China's Fosun and Abu Dhabi's Eagle Hills to have sole control ...


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