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Thursday, July 20, 2017

Two Greek women reach Denali summit in Alaska for first time

To conquer mountains you don't need strength but "soul" according to Christina Flambouri, one of only two Greek women to ever reach the summit of Mount Denali, the highest peak in Alaska and all North America and the seventh-highest in the world.


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Greek Households Reduce Food Consumption by 27%; Wealth Declines to 40%

Crisis-stricken Greeks have seen their wealth decline by 40%, their income dropping 26% and food consumption reduced by 27% in a five-year period, a Bank of Greece study shows. The data applies to the 2009-2014 period and shows that annual household food ...


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Mazinnov innovation forum by French embassy in Greece during November

The French embassy in Greece this week announced that it will hold the second Mazinnov forum for innovation in Athens on Nov. 11 and Nov. 12 this year. The event aims to bring together innovators from both countries, with this year’s themes being ...


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Nicole Malliotakis Blasts de Blasio for Keeping NY a Sanctuary City

Nicole Malliotakis, a New York State Assembly Member of Greek and Cuban descent who is a Republican candidate for mayor of her native New York […] The post Nicole Malliotakis Blasts de Blasio for Keeping NY a Sanctuary City appeared first on The National Herald.


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ECB Chief: Up to Greece to Decide Whether to Tap Bond Market

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said on Thursday that it is up to Greece to decide whether to tap the bond market again, but it should be better to do so as part of an overall bailout strategy, Reuters says. Draghi also noted that Greece has made substantial progress in reforms. The Greek government […]


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Greek parliament passes bill nationalising Thessaloniki transport

A bill for the nationalisation of Thessaloniki port's public transport company OASTh was passed after a debate before the Parliament plenum on Wednesday, with the support ruling coalition SYRIZA and ANEL MPs. The bill was opposed by main opposition New ...


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Bank of Greece: Greeks tighten budget but take more trips abroad

Greeks have taken more trips abroad and had more overnight in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the past four years, according to Bank of Greece data. More specifically Greeks took 237,000 more trips outside the borders and had 1.1 million overnight ...


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