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Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Lehigh University pauses most GREEK life activities amid concerns of hazing, drinking

Lehigh University on Tuesday halted most GREEK life activities on campus, amid renewed concerns about excessive drinking, hazing and drug use.


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Feature: Building bridges with music -- Greek symphony orchestra tours China

ATHENS, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- Weeks after their China tour, members of Athens Philharmonia Orchestra, a private orchestra aimed at introducing Greek classical music to the world, are still immersed in ...


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Newly-Renovated Athens Omonia Square Opening in February

ATHENS – Hidden behind a fence, the finished work to renovate the dirty, decrepit Omonia Square in the Greek capital will be revealed in February […] The post Newly-Renovated Athens Omonia Square Opening in February appeared first on The National Herald.


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Tilos – the first energy efficient island in GREECE

The main goal of the TILOS project was the creation of GREECE'S first hybrid power station – it produces energy from its very own wind farm and solar ...


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Teams, themes unveiled for Greek Week

Central Michigan University sororities and fraternities pose at the opening event for Greek Week 2017 on Apr. 2 at Kelly Stadium. Central Michigan University's annual Greek Week event is still over a ...


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5.2 Earthquake Shakes GREECE'S Karpathos Island

An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale hit 78 km (48 miles) southeast of the Greek island of Karpathos at 15:38 UTC (17:38 local time) on ...


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Fotis Dulos Attempted Suicide, Originally Pronounced Dead, Efforts Underway to Revive Him

FARMINGTON, Conn. — Greek-born Fotis Dulos charged with murdering his estranged and missing wife attempted suicide and was originally pronounced dead. However, there are now […] The post Fotis Dulos Attempted Suicide, Originally Pronounced Dead, Efforts Underway to Revive Him appeared first on The National Herald.


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A Child’s Remembrance of Having Lived through the Nazi Atrocity against the ‘118 Spartans’ in 1943

It is well documented that the Nazis committed many horrific acts of violence against the civilians in occupied Greece during World War II. The ferocity […] The post A Child’s Remembrance of Having Lived through the Nazi Atrocity against the ‘118 Spartans’ in 1943 appeared first on The National Herald.


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The first LNG bunkering vessel in Greece and East Med – Deal signed by DEPA and European Investment Bank

It is the first of its kind in Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean


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Russian Bitcoin Suspect Charged in France After Greek Extradition

Alexander Vinnik, a Russian citizen accused by the U.S. of having supervised a digital-currency exchange that helped criminals launder billions of dollars, will probably remain in France to face ...


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GREECE Designates Referral Hospitals for Coronavirus

Greek Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias on Tuesday designated medical centers across the country which will be tasked with functioning as referral ...


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GREECE earthquake: Strong 6.2 tremor hits off coast of tourist hotspots Kos and Rhodes

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake has struck close to tourist hotspots in GREECE. The quake struck in the Mediterranean Sea shortly before 4pm GMT.


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Earthquake 5.2R rattles Karpathos and South Dodecanese

An earthquake measuring 5.2 on Richter scaled rattled the south Aegean Sea early  Tuesday evening. The epicenter was located in the sea area 104 km South-East of the island of Karpathos. No connection with the 6.8R earthquake in Turkey, say Greek seismologists. The earthquake had a focal depth was 23 km. The earthquake occurred at … The post Earthquake 5.2R rattles Karpathos and South Dodecanese appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Smoking ban leads to dramatic decline of turnover in Thessaloniki

The smoking ban has resulted into dramatic decline of turnover decline in cafes, bars and restaurants in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, a recent survey has shown. The decline reaches up to 63.2% say local businessmen from the sector. The survey was conducted among 205 owners of restaurants, cafes, bars and other entertainment facilities as well as … The post Smoking ban leads to dramatic decline of turnover in Thessaloniki appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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GREEK and Cypriot Defense Mins Discuss Cooperation

ATHENS – The national defense ministers of Greece and Cyprus Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos and Savvas Angelides, respectively, met in Athens for the ...


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GREECE says landmark 15-year bond auction successful

ATHENS, GREECE (AP) — GREECE raised money in 15-year bond auction on Tuesday at a low interest rate, as the country borrowed beyond the scope ...


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European Asylum Support Office to Double Its Staff in GREECE

ATHENS – The European Asylum Support Office (EASO) on Tuesday signed an agreement for the doubling of its staff in GREECE from 500 to 1,000 and ...


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Turkey, GREECE and Germany are the Most Preferred Destinations for Bulgarians in December

In December 2019 most trips of Bulgarian citizens were made to: Turkey - 130.1 thousand, GREECE - 91.3 thousand, Germany - 46.6 thousand, Serbia ...


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Medusa Greek Taverna brings Greek fare to Park Slope

A new Greek spot has made its debut in the neighborhood. The new arrival to Park Slope, called Medusa Greek Taverna, is located at 133 Fifth Ave. Opened by the team behind Latin American restaurants ...


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GREEK bishop who told people to 'spit on gays' in vile homophobic rant is now appealing his hate ...

A GREEK Orthodox bishop who was convicted for inciting hate and abusing his position after urging people to spit on gays is now appealing the latter ...


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European Asylum Support Office strengthens its presence in Greece signing agreement with Greek gov't

ATHENS, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- Greek Alternate Minister of Migration and Asylum Giorgos Koumoutsakos and Executive Director of the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) Nina Gregori signed on Tuesday in ...


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Greek Orthodox Bishop Convicted of Anti-Gay Rant Recommended for Partial Acquittal

ATHENS – The controversial Bishop Amvrosios of Kalavryta who was found guilty last January of “incitement to hatred and abuse of ecclesiastical office by an […] The post Greek Orthodox Bishop Convicted of Anti-Gay Rant Recommended for Partial Acquittal appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek Banks Are From Hunger

To the Editor: We have a couple of properties in Greece that we maintain from the United States. As with any business there are expenses that have […] The post Greek Banks Are From Hunger appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greece earthquake: Strong quake strikes near tourist hot spots Kos and Rhodes

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake has struck close to tourist hot spots Kos and Rhodes in Greece, the United States Geological Survey said. It came just hours after a quake shook buildings in western Turkey, ...


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Which countries are best and worst prepared for a global epidemic? – Where is Greece? (infographic)

The US is the best prepared


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Turkish F-16 fighters fly over Greeks islands in Aegean Sea

The pair of Turkish jets committed the violations early on Tuesday


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Magnitude 5.2 quake strikes off Greek island of Karpathos

ATHENS, Greece -- An undersea earthquake with preliminary magnitude 5.2 occurred Tuesday off the Aegean Sea island of Karpathos, Greek authorities said. There were no immediate reports of injuries or ...


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French Ambassador condemns Turkey's provocations, praises GREECE-France military cooperation

France's Ambassador to GREECE, Patrick Maisonnave on Monday condemned Turkish provocations and called the Turkey-Libya Memoranda of ...


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EU Funding for GREECE Projects to Rise with Focus on Green Economy

EU funding for projects to be implemented in GREECE, is expected to increase by 8 percent compared to the previous seven-year program, said ...


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GREECE Designates Hospitals to Serve as Reference Points for Coronavirus

Greek Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias on Tuesday designated medical centers across the country which will be tasked with functioning as “reference ...


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GREEK Gov't Is Not Investing in the Economy and Infrastructure, SYRIZA's MP Says

ATHENS – SYRIZA MP responsible for environment and energy issues Sokratis Famellos, speaking on Tuesday to the Athens-Macedonian News ...


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GREEK Labor Min to Use EU Funding to Employ More Women, Provide Youth Skills Training

ATHENS – The inclusion of more women into the labor force and the implementation of strategies to improve skills, especially for young people, will be ...


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GREEK Receiving New Interest

Argyle, Texas pro-style quarterback Daniel GREEK has received interest from around the state of Texas. The Liberty Christian 2021 recruit is.


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75% of the islands migrants population is from Afghanistan, says Greek Migration Minister

75% of the islands migrants population is from Afghanistan, Greece’s Migration Minister Notis Mitarakis said on Tuesday adding that if the Afghan migrants are transferred to the mainland  they will have no right to be returned to Turkey. In a meeting with EU Migration Commissioner Yiva Johansson, Mitarakis pointed out at the “explosive situation” in … The post 75% of the islands migrants population is from Afghanistan, says Greek Migration Minister appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greece raises 2.5 billion euros from 15-year bond sale

Greece raised 2.5 billion euros ($2.77 billion) through a 15-year bond sale on Tuesday, according to a lead manager. The bond priced for a yield of 1.911%, according to a source at the lead manager.


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Israel's Amb. in GREECE Amrani Visits the City of Ioannina

IOANNINA, GREECE – Tourism and educational cooperation between the northwestern Greek city of Ioannina and Israel dominated a meeting on ...


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EU Asylum Office Doubles Staff and Increases Funding for GREECE

The European Asylum Support Office (EASO) recently decided to double the number of its personnel in GREECE and significantly increase its funding to ...


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Pending Waterway Bill Tabled in Greek Parliament

Photo © Hellenic Parliament / Aliki Eleftheriou Additionally, according to the draft, certified Greek and foreign bodies will be able to provide training to staff, previously undertaken exclusively by ...


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Heartrending Moments as GREEK MasterChef Competitor Cooks for His Late Son

A GREEK national born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, moved the audience of the television reality show MasterChef on Monday when he ...


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Pair of Turkish F-16s Infringe Athens FIR, Fly over GREEK Islands

ATHENS – A pair of Turkish military aircraft entered the Athens Flight Information Region (FIR) without submitting flight plans on Tuesday and then ...


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Greek 15-Year Bond Attracts Record Orders at Very Low Interest

With bids reaching a stunning 19 billion euros, Greece’s first 15-year state bond offers book closed in very impressive fashion on Tuesday afternoon. The Greek state had initially intended to withdraw ...


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Europe's Asylum Agency Signs Deal on Boosting Greek Presence

Europe's asylum agency signed a deal with Greece Tuesday that will help expand its operations in the country, which is struggling to process asylum requests amid high migrant arrivals and overcrowding ...


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Petsas: Signs Indicate Greece’s “Return to the Future”

Greece saw a “double upgrade” at the end of last week, government spokesperson Stelios Petsas said at Tuesday’s press briefing, while a series of meetings […] The post Petsas: Signs Indicate Greece’s “Return to the Future” appeared first on The National Herald.


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Mitsotakis Discussed Plans for Education with Greek Education Min

ATHENS – Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday met with the education ministry’s leadership in the context of the six-month evaluation of the government’s work […] The post Mitsotakis Discussed Plans for Education with Greek Education Min appeared first on The National Herald.


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The Need to Complete the Church of St. Nicholas

Few would argue that mistakes were not made in the construction of the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine at Ground Zero. Mistakes […] The post The Need to Complete the Church of St. Nicholas appeared first on The National Herald.


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Light Quake Jolts Greek Islands Lesvos and Chios

ATHENS – A light earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale was recorded on Tuesday at 13:26. According to first estimate of the Geodynamics Institute […] The post Light Quake Jolts Greek Islands Lesvos and Chios appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek-American Chef Kochilas Receives Achievement Award for My Greek Table

NEW YORK – On January 24, chef, cookbook author and TV host of My Greek Table Diane Kochilas announced via her email newsletter, “I am […] The post Greek-American Chef Kochilas Receives Achievement Award for My Greek Table appeared first on The National Herald.


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Most requests from GREECE to join refugee family in Germany fail

European asylum rules allow refugees in GREECE who have been separated from their families in Germany to apply to be reunited. Yet the German ...


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I wish I had Diamantidis on my team: Kobe Bryant

We recall the time when the legendary Bryant was full of praise for former GREEK international and Panathinaikos legend, Dimitris Diamantidis, during ...


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GREEK High School Students Back Bully Who Threatened Teacher

The verbal assault was shown across GREEK TV after being captured on a cellphone video that showed the student going wild and near-violent as he ...


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