Greece Revising Defense Bid Procedures

As a corruption scandal in the Greek Defense Ministry has widened to implicate top military officials, the government said it would change the way contracts are let and awarded. Defense Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos said he’s making the revision to “safeguard transparency and to protect the prestige, trustworthiness and national mission of the armed forces,” as […]

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Liapis Cottage in Greece Built With Community Funds

Greek ReporterLiapis Cottage in Greece Built With Community FundsGreek ReporterThe Greek TV station “Alpha” presented a document in which Michalis Liapis' aunt submitted a request from EOT (Tourism Organisation in Greece) in June, 21, 1995, to start operations for the renovation of the house. According to the former minister's ...

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Yocado Dip: Spicy Greek Yogurt Recipe by Chef Maria Loi

Yocado Dip: Spicy Greek Yogurt Recipe by Chef Maria LoiLatinaChef Maria Loi at Loi restaurant in NYC will blow you away with her native Greek cuisine, but its her delicious Greek yogurt that'll keep you coming back. The day we ate at her restaurant, she packed some of her signature appetizer up for us and we ...

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Greek leader Olympiakos beats Kalloni 4-0

Greek leader Olympiakos beats Kalloni 4-0MiamiHerald.comATHENS, Greece -- Alejandro Dominguez scored a goal and assisted on two others to lead Olympiakos to an easy 4-0 home victory over newcomer Kalloni in the Greek league on Saturday. Olympiakos, with 17 wins and a draw, is 13 points ahead of PAOK, ...and more »

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Greek Epiphany Celebrations Through the Centuries

Epiphany is an important religious celebration for all Greeks and Orthodox Christians. The day on which Jesus was baptized symbolizes the regeneration of man and that is why Epiphany used to be celebrated, until the mid-4th century, as New Year ...

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Heritage Daily: Greek Neolithic Site One of 10 Most Important Antiquity ...

Greek ReporterHeritage Daily: Greek Neolithic Site One of 10 Most Important Antiquity ...Greek ReporterThe excavation of a low hill with archaeological remains – known as “magoula” by Greek excavators – to the west of Volos in Fthiotida, prefecture is being dug by a team of the Greek Archaeological Service headed by Nina Kyparissi and Southampton ...

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Greek Police Uncovers Theft Ring Targeting the Elderly

Greek ReporterGreek Police Uncovers Theft Ring Targeting the ElderlyGreek Reporterpolice-fake-weddings The police arrested a 26-year-old woman in Greece and is looking for another 15 individuals on charges of participating in a ring that deceived elderly people into handing over money to them. According to Greek police investigation ...

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