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How the world sees Greece
Sunday, October 6, 2013
Golden Dawn Plummets, Still In Third
A second poll in a week has seen support for Greece’s neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party fall like a rock after its leaders were arrested on charges of running a criminal gang, but the extremists barely maintained their standing in third place among voters, not far ahead of the once-might PASOK Socialists. As the party’s leaders […]
Olympic flame handed over to Russia for Sochi games
AFP
The Olympic flame that was lit last Sunday at the birthplace of the ancient Games in Olympia and taken on a six-day trek across Greece was handed over on Saturday to the Russian organisers of next year’s Sochi Winter games.
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New Greek & Italian wine bar brings local ingredients to the table
New Greek & Italian wine bar brings local ingredients to the tableThe Bowdoin OrientEnoteca Athena, a new restaurant and wine bar, joins The Little Dog Coffee Sshop, Little Tokyo and Little Saigon on Maine Street, as the little sister Tratorria Athena, a Parents' Weekend favorite. Enoteca Athena has the same cozy atmosphere and ...
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Tackling slowdown Tips India can take from Greece to boost tourism
Not the most predictable of destinations, Greece is attracting a large number of tourists - despite, or perhaps because of, a precarious ...
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Olympic Flame Ceremony Draws Gay Protesters In Greece
ATHENS, Greece -- ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Olympic flame was handed to organizers of the Sochi Winter Olympics in a ceremony at the site of the first modern summer games on Saturday. Actress Ino Menegaki, dressed as a high priestess, who lit ...
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The 62nd Annual Greek Festival in Portland (photos)
OregonLive.comThe 62nd Annual Greek Festival in Portland (photos)OregonLive.comSunny weather brought out some big crowds to the 62nd Annual Greek Festival at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral on Saturday in Northeast Portland. The event, featuring authentic Greek food, dancing and music, continues on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013, ...
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Saturday, October 5, 2013
Olympic flame handed over to Sochi Games organizers; peaceful protest at Russia anti-gay law
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Associated Press
Olympic flame handed over to Russian organizers
Associated Press - 5 October 2013 11:54-04:00
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Olympic flame has been handed to organizers of the Sochi Winter Olympics in a ceremony at the site of the first modern summer games.
The same actress, dressed as a high priestess, who lit the flame in Ancient Olympia last Sunday, lit a torch from a cauldron placed inside Athens' Panathinaiko Stadium. The flame, placed in a lantern, was handed over to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak.
After a seven-day run through Greece, the flame will cover 65,000 kilometers on Russian soil. The record-setting relay will start on Monday in Moscow and will finish in Sochi on Feb. 7, the opening day of the games.
A few dozen activists staged a peaceful protest earlier Saturday against Russia's law banning gay propaganda.
News Topics: Sports, 2014 Sochi Olympic Games, Protests and demonstrations, Winter Olympic games, Olympic games, Events, Political and civil unrest, General newsPeople, Places and Companies: Greece, Sochi, Athens, Russia, Western Europe, Europe, Eastern Europe
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