EU Commissioner Hahn speaks of “border restructure between Greece and Albania”

Are Greece and Albania planning to restructure their borders? EU-Commissioner for Enlargement, Johannes Hahn, apparently thinks so. Speaking at a panel of a think tank in on Tuesday, about the need of reaching agreement in the Balkans, Hahn mentioned an absolutely unacceptable term: “border restructure between Greece and Albania.” Specifically and while he was speaking … The post EU Commissioner Hahn speaks of “border restructure between Greece and Albania” appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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EU Commission adopts decision to activate enhanced surveillance for Greece in post-bailout

The European Commission has adopted the decision to activate the enhanced surveillance framework for Greece to support the implementation of agreed reforms following the successful conclusion of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) stability support program as of 20. August 2018. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Commission praised first of all the Greek people … The post EU Commission adopts decision to activate enhanced surveillance for Greece in post-bailout appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Alun Sperring’s recipe for Tamil mussels rasam

A hearty broth, perfect for summer eating accompanied by lentil doughnuts Rasam is a fiery broth from Tamil Nadu, south India. It is typical of the region in its in-your-face heat – that’s what I love. This dish brings back memories of eating it at the height of the Indian summer; it had such a wonderful cooling effect as the fans blew and the sweat dripped off the brow. As you add the mustard and fenugreek seeds to the hot coconut oil, they start to crackle. Add the curry leaves and they splutter; the kitchen will be filled with a cloud of earthy aromas. The key is to finish the rasam first, check that all the seasoning is spot-on, then add your mussels to the boiling broth. We serve this at the restaurant with dal vada – savoury lentil doughnuts. _Serves: 4 __Prep time: 15 mins __Cooking time: 10 mins_ Continue reading...

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Croatia-England is more than football. It’s a symbol of political hope

Progressive politics has lost its way, both in my country and the UK. Can tonight’s match rekindle the spirit of community? The Croatian team that meet England in the semi-finals of the World Cup tonight are representing a very different country to when we last reached the semi-finals on our debut, in 1998. Back then, Croatia was still a country with fresh memories of war and a shared dream to become part of the European Union, with its promise of prosperity and stability. It was the time of Croatian nation-building. A few years later, when I was travelling abroad and told people I was from Croatia, they only seemed to have heard of our former Communist leader, Tito, and Šuker, who became the top scorer at that ’98 World Cup. Now, 20 years later, Croatia is known for Dubrovnik, the scenic town on the Adriatic coast that served as a set for Game of Thrones. Soon that will be joined by Vis, the setting of the fictional Greek island in Mamma Mia 2. And the name of the Croatian footballer on everyone’s lips is Luka Modrić, our linchpin. Continue reading...

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Court Finds Suspect in Neo-Nazi Trial Guilty of Killing a Greek, 8 Turks and a Policewoman

MUNICH (AP) — A German court on Wednesday found the main defendant in a high-profile neo-Nazi trial guilty over the killing of 10 people — […] The post Court Finds Suspect in Neo-Nazi Trial Guilty of Killing a Greek, 8 Turks and a Policewoman appeared first on The National Herald.

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ND Leader: Tsipras and Kammenos Will Be Judged by the Greek People for FYROM Agreement

The Greece-FYROM name issue agreement is opening the door of NATO to the neighboring country, “surrendering the strongest negotiation weapon Greece has,” New Democracy (ND) […] The post ND Leader: Tsipras and Kammenos Will Be Judged by the Greek People for FYROM Agreement appeared first on The National Herald.

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Greece: clay slab writing could be oldest Odyssey excerpt

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Greece's Culture Ministry says an inscription on a clay slab unearthed at the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games could be the oldest written excerpt from Homer's epic poem ...

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