Lenten Recipe 2: Krithari with Spinach, Greek Sea Salt, and Butternut Squash

This is the perfect recipe to bridge winter and spring. Butternut squash is plentiful and can still be found at farmers markets, while spinach is letting us know that spring is right around the corner. Serves 4-6 Ingredients: 2 tablespoons grape seed oil (omit for strict fast) 1 small butternut squash (about 11/2 pounds)—peeled, seeded, and cut […]

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Greek-American Ex-Governor of Florida Charlie Crist Says: “Hugging Obama Ended My Career as a Republican”

The practice of “Obama-hugging” – i.e., a whole or partial physical embracing of the president – has become a political liability for Republican governors. NJ Governor Chris Christie, once widely touted as the next great Republican hope, was lambasted by the potent uncompromising wing of his party when he publicly embraced President Obama as they […]

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Merkel Nixes More Greek Aid

While Premier Antonis Samaras said Greece doesn't need any more aid because it has a surplus, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has nixed it anyway.

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Report Israel Shipped Iran Arms Through Greece

A report by Greece's Financial Crimes Squad and U.S. Homeland Security says Israeli arms dealers tried to send spare parts for F-4 Phantom aircraft via Greece to Iran.

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Earthquake Mobilizes Kefalonian Societies

By Demetris Tsakas and Constantine S. Sirigos NEW YORK – The various Kefalonian societies in New York, the Ionian Cultural Federation, and the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York are preparing to help the earthquake victims in Kefalonia. A series of meetings have been held and preliminary action has been taken, including communication […]

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Regling: euro-zone banks in good shape before stress test: newspaper

BERLIN (Reuters) - The head of the euro zone's bailout funds, Klaus Regling, said that he believes banks in Spain, Portugal, Cyprus, Greece and Ireland are in good shape and that there will not be any surprises in European Central Bank stress tests due later in 2014.

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PAOK's 2-1 loss at Asteras allows Greek league leader Olympiakos to open up 20-point gap

by  Associated Press Asteras comes from behind to beat PAOK 2-1 Associated Press - 16 February 2014 15:02-05:00

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Dorin Goian and Juanma took advantage of some slack defending as Asteras came from a goal down to beat second-place PAOK 2-1 in the Greek league on Sunday.

Klaus Athanassiadis put PAOK ahead on the hour mark, only for Goian to level five minutes later and Juanma to score the winner in the 78th as Asteras remained fifth in the standings.

Defeat allowed leader Olympiakos, a 4-2 winner over Platanias on Saturday, to open up a 20-point gap over PAOK with nine rounds left.

Third-place Atromitos, which lost 1-0 at Levadiakos on Saturday, stayed two points behind PAOK.

Panathinaikos, which beat Panthrakikos 2-0 on Sunday, is fourth.

Elsewhere, Panetolikos beat Apollon 2-1 and the two bottom teams, Aris and Veria, played to a scoreless draw.

News Topics: Sports, Men's sports, Men's soccer, Soccer

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