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Sunday, December 27, 2015

World Press View: Germany Says Greece Botched Refugee Crisis

Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble and German officials said Greece has mishandled a growing refugee crisis that has seen a million enter the European Union. The post World Press View: Germany Says Greece Botched Refugee Crisis appeared first on The National Herald.


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The Poulias Foundation Enlightens the Children Of Guatemala

By Maria Iliou In the context of a recent trip to Latin America, I found myself a few weeks ago in Guatemala, a country that impressed me both for its natural beauty and interesting environment and also for the presence of a vibrant Greek community and the existence of a unique foundation established by the […] The post The Poulias Foundation Enlightens the Children Of Guatemala appeared first on The National Herald.


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EU funds: € 8 billion channeled into the GREEK market in 2016

More than 8 billion euros will be channeled into the GREEK market in 2016 through the Public Investments Program (PIP) and international ...


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Fears of extended recession in 2016

This year was supposed to be the year that GREECE would exit or at least prepare to exit years of austerity, but it turned out to be the opposite.


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Chicago's Bousis Family Feeds 700 Elderly and Poor Athenians on Christmas

In addition to their work in GREECE, Eleni has spearheaded the chairmanship of the Greek American Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in suburban ...


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Hundreds Santas join Ioannina Santa Run 2015 in GREECE

The picture with hundreds of people dressed as Santa Claus, running through the streets of Ioannina. The Ioannina Santa Run returns.


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Susan Sarandon on Meeting Children and Their Mothers at a Syrian Refugee Camp in GREECE ...

Instead of wrapping presents and trimming the tree at home, the actress has spent over a week on the Greek island of Lesbos meeting Syrian refugees ...


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The Invasion of Cyprus and the Tragedy of Power Politics

The news reports about progress in the UN’s Cyprus talks continue apace. For readers not familiar with what is at stake, the TNH website will occasionally feature articles by people who are not necessarily experts, but who have been there. Jerry Christodoulatos participated in the seventh annual AHIF Foreign Policy College Student Trip to Greece […] The post The Invasion of Cyprus and the Tragedy of Power Politics appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek State Minister: All SYRIZA-ANEL MPs Will Vote For Security Fund Reforms

State Minister Alekos Flambouraris is confident that all 153 SYRIZA and ANEL lawmakers will vote in favor of the bill that includes security fund reforms and bad loans settlement. Flambouraris spoke on Skai television on Sunday saying that all parties should participate in the dialogue on security fund reforms and the pension system. All opposition


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Thirteen Greeks on LLoyd’s Top 100 List

Thirteen Greeks are on Lloyd’s Top 100 List of most influential personalities in the competitive shipping industry. John Angelicoussis is at number 5 of the list, with his shipping group being “a leader in scale and operational ability.” Angeliki Frangou of the Navios Group is at number 16, followed by George Economou of Cardiff Marine/TMS Group/DryShips


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Some Small GREEK Businesses Profit from Refugee Influx

Afghan_refugees Despite the loss of tourism revenues on GREEK islands where thousands of refugees arrive daily, some businesses seem to profit ...


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GREEK Economy to Get More than 8 bln Euros in EU and Private Funds in 2016, Says Minister

Alexis Charitsis More than 8 billion euros will be funneled into the GREEK market in 2016 through the Public Investments Program (PIP) and ...


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Map Recreation: The place is GREECE?

Click and drag the marker to where you think GREECE is on this map of the world. When you drop it, the answer will appear, and you'll see how your ...


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Home Greek news economy Greek Gov't, Parliament Must Create Conditions for Investments ...

The investor also stressed that reforms and a restructuring of GREECE'S debts go hand in hand. “Now that the storm has passed, we start to see small ...


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German Finance Minister Slams GREECE Over Refugee Influx Mismanagement

According to Schaeuble, German courts decided long ago that conditions for refuges in GREECE are inhumane and, therefore, migrants cannot be ...


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2015: The events that shaped a turbulent economic year

And then there was Europe, or more specifically GREECE which had once again threatened to divide the continent. Despite having received two ...


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Questions still hang over Norman Atlantic disaster

The Norman Atlantic ferry boat was on its way from the Greek port of Patra to Ancona in Italy, via Igoumenitsa in northwestern GREECE, when a fire ...


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Different perspectives

GREECE, on the other hands, moves according to two different dogmas. One is the policy of the moderate former foreign minister Petros Molyviatis, ...


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Greek PM Tsipras to Participate at World Economic Forum ...

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has decided to participate at the World Economic Forum in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, in January


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Grab-and-go instead of a meal? 6 smart snack choices

Or make your own dip by adding a little onion soup mix into plain GREEK yogurt. The hummus and yogurt add protein that will help you feel more ...


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Lisenbee: Ring in new year with outdoors dummies

GREECE Post ... GREECE man captured after Wayne County home burglaries ... Lisenbee: ... GREECE man captured after Wayne County home burglaries .


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Greeks EU’s Unhappiest People

To the surprise of no one living in Greece, a public opinion survey conducted by Eurobarometer found Greeks Europe's unhappiest people. The post Greeks EU’s Unhappiest People appeared first on The National Herald.


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The Archdiocesan Byzantine Choir

    NEW YORK. The year 2010 marked the establishment of the men’s Byzantine choir of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, which possesses an authentic ecclesiastical character and performs hymns solely in the Greek language. The choir was the initiative of Archbishop Demetrios. It is comprised of young Greek-Americans who possess a mastery of […] The post The Archdiocesan Byzantine Choir appeared first on The National Herald.


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Chicken meatballs work well with dips, soup, pasta

A recipe called GREEK Chicken Meatballs was the first dish I made from the book, and it seemed like a fitting recipe to share as we make our way ...


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German politicians slam GREECE over handling of refugee crisis

BERLIN, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Germany's finance minister Wolfgang Schaeuble and a senior Bavarian politician criticised GREECE on Sunday over the ...


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Teenager from Llandudno helps at GREEK refugee camp

Many teenage boys will be spending their Christmas holidays riding new bikes, playing computer games and spending time with family and friends.


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Meeting Refugees Coming Ashore In GREECE

WAJ Intro: Mirit Hadar is our friend in Ithaca. She is Israeli, and is traveling to GREECE over winter break as a volunteer with IsraAID. Mirit will post about ...


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Lesvos – Refugee Crisis: Christmas Tree made of life-jackets

Volunteer and rescuers in Moria village on the Greek island of Lesvos had an original idea: a Christmas tree made of life-jackets, a small Santa on the top instead of a Star. and there it stands the Christmas tree of Moria to remind the hundreds of thousands of refugees who […]


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Sarandon Pushes More Refugee Aid

Actress Susan Sarandon, who was in Greece to help refugees landing on the island of Lesbos, said she will spread the word about the the crisis. The post Sarandon Pushes More Refugee Aid appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greeks earned 2 billion more from tourism compared to 2014

Athens, December 27, 2015/ Independent Balkan News Agency By Olga Mavrou Despite the negative headlines for Greece during 2015,  about strikes, closed banks, capital controls etc, the number of tourists in 2015 increased. There were 26 million tourists compared to 22 million in 2014. According to the Association of Greek Tourist Enterprises the revenue from […]


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Earthquake in south Aegean

Athens, December 27, 2015/ Independent Balkan News Agency By Olga Mavrou A magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred on Saturday, at 13.00 local time in Greece, 19 km (11 miles) east of the island of Karpathos in the Dodecanese group of islands. Its epicentre is estimated in a depth of 10 km below sea level. No damages […]


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Deutsche Welle: GREECE expects more Russian, German tourists in 2016

Deutsche Welle: GREECE expects more Russian, German tourists in 2016 ... GREECE expects a significant increase in the number of Russian and ...


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Germany's Schaeuble critical of Greece over refugee policy ...

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's finance minister Wolfgang Schaeuble criticized Greece on Sunday over the way it deals with refugees, saying Athens has ignored for years ...


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A history of modern scholarship on Ancient GREEK religion

The nineteenth and early twentieth centuries are a key period in the history of modern scholarship on ancient GREEK religion. It was in ...


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Geordie Shore: The biggest moments from series 11 in GREECE

The BFFs had a testing time out in GREECE, all thanks to Holly's relationship with Kyle. Fed up with hearing Holly moan about the way Kyle is ignoring ...


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GREECE faces danger of a 'business flight'

As GREECE tries to make the best of the holiday season, the country's battered small-and medium-sized enterprises are pondering their futures.


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Small business in GREECE may be suffering, but start-ups are booming

In contrast to established SMEs in GREECE, the country's start-up sector has gone from strength to strength as unemployed youth, finding it impossible ...


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Kotzias Sees Greek Energy Hub

Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias said Greece should be an energy center because it would boost the country's “geopolitical and geoeconomic potential”. The post Kotzias Sees Greek Energy Hub appeared first on The National Herald.


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Migrants Keep Coming to Greece

Not even winter, cold seas or the holiday season has slowed the tide of migrants and refugee coming to Greece by the thousands these days. The post Migrants Keep Coming to Greece appeared first on The National Herald.


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Five factors that shook the world’s markets in 2015

Turmoil in Greece, stock plunges in China and a feeding frenzy of mergers characterised the year From the crisis in the financial markets in China to the mergers and acquisitions boom in the US, 2015 has been one of mixed emotions for traders and investors. In August, it looked as if the world was heading towards another global meltdown; but it hasn’t been that way yet. The recent rise in US interest rates signalled that the world’s biggest economy might at last be coming out of the doldrums following the crash in 2008, but the repercussions for other countries and financial markets globally are unclear. Continue reading...


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Romantic Getaway Destinations for New Year's Day in GREECE

pelion GREECE is known world-wide for its beautiful and hot summers, the crystal clear seas and amazing beaches. However, there are several holiday ...


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Complete Earthquake list (worldwide) for yesterday, Saturday, 26 Dec 2015

Karpathos (GREECE) (20 km W from epicenter)(no details): Έντονη η ταλάντευση του κτιρίου στον 2ο όροφο με θόρυβο. Αισθητός για τουλάχιστον 10 ...


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Susan Sarandon Wraps Up GREECE Visit: Greek Organizations Have Managed to Save So Many ...

“It's obvious to me that GREECE has taken on the biggest burden and I don't think that's fair,” Susan Sarandon told a crowd that gathered when she ...


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Cummings: Paul was wrong, but who cares?

It was one thing for a GREEK to accept the idea of a resurrected Jesus, it was quite another to submit to circumcision. Paul would never be trusted if he ...


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Unicef images show the impact on children of the conflicts of the last 70 years

Children and families fled violence in GREECE, not to mention the hundreds of thousands of Holocaust survivors who left Germany and Nazi occupied ...


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Spurs bounce back, stay perfect at home in win over Nuggets

San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) chases the ball against Denver Nuggets forward Kostas Papanikolaou, of GREECE, during the first ...


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Review of 2015: Europe in flux by Trevor Royle

By June, GREECE was facing bankruptcy when it seemed inevitable that the country would have no option but to default on its scheduled debt ...


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Czech leader calls migrant wave in Europe an 'organized invasion'

Hundreds of migrants have been temporarily housed in the stadium after being removed this week from GREECE'S northern border with Macedonia, ...


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Local churches share traditions during annual Yuletide stroll

Members from Annunciation GREEK Orthodox Church greeted guests with a ... While they were originally written in GREEK, Father Haralambos “Rob” ...


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The Year in Review 2015: the Refugee crisisThe human tragedy of the 21st century Exodus

A Syrian refugee holding a baby swims towards the GREEK island of Lesbos, September 12, 2015. Alkis Konstantinidis: Another inflatable boat packed ...


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