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Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Greek farmers' protests likely to disrupt major routes in Q1 2018, culminating in violent demonstrations in Athens

Greek farmers are likely to stage a series of protests in the first quarter of 2018 to oppose the government’s tax and pension system reforms passed in 2014 and 2015, which also affect their sector. Cancellation of preferential taxation and pension ...


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Bill of Fare: Local GREEK

Meze is the GREEK version of tapas or small plates, explains Tony Kanterakis, owner of Local GREEK, Princeton's newest restaurant. The meze at Local GREEK change weekly, keeping the menu fresh and seasonal. "No one else in the area is offering meze," he said. The restaurant/bakery is an extension of ...


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What An Ancient GREEK Play About Lies Has To Say To Contemporary Politics

Roughly 2,000 years ago, Aristophanes, a GREEK playwright, composed a play that tells us everything we need to know about the state of American politics today. It's called “Clouds.” Within it, Aristophanes examines two particular kinds of speech, just and unjust speech, and their timeless conflict.


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The New York Times and Associated Press about St. Nicholas, Archdiocese

NEW YORK — Associated Press  stated that the construction on a Greek Orthodox church to replace one that was crushed in the Sept. 11 attacks […] The post The New York Times and Associated Press about St. Nicholas, Archdiocese appeared first on The National Herald.


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Hikers Rescued on Mt.Olympus

LARISA, Greece – A search-and-rescue team has located on Tuesday two hikers that have been trapped by the snow and ice in Aghios Antonios refuge […] The post Hikers Rescued on Mt.Olympus appeared first on The National Herald.


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Ethnic Lines Split FYROM Residents Over Greek Name Feud

With hope rising that Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) will be able to finally reach agreement on a name for the […] The post Ethnic Lines Split FYROM Residents Over Greek Name Feud appeared first on The National Herald.


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Eight New SYRIZA Tax, Austerity Measures Kick In Jan. 1

ATHENS – The new year of 2018 will look a lot like the last eight years for Greeks crushed by austerity measures as a bevy […] The post Eight New SYRIZA Tax, Austerity Measures Kick In Jan. 1 appeared first on The National Herald.


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