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Sunday, November 27, 2016

Greek parliamentary inquiry into party loans wraps up witness testimony

The Greek Parliamentary committee conducting an inquiry into the legality of loans extended to political parties and media companies on Thursday voted to wrap up the hearings of witnesses and proceed to consider the Kaloudis report, despite objections from ...


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Children of Zeus and Hera in Greek Mythology

Ares was the god of war and one of the most famous of the children of Hera and Zeus. His nature is depicted as being wild and untamed, and he was said to represent the hectic, dangerous, and chaotic side of war. His half sister, Athena, is the goddess of ...


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Allusions to migrants, Lausanne cause apprehension in GREECE

The media in GREECE were stressing the importance of the visit not only as a chance for a “re-set” of the bilateral relations but also as a gauge on the ...


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After 29 home wins in league, Olympiakos held 0-0 by Kerkyra

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Defending champion Olympiakos has seen its streak of 29 home wins in the Greek league end after being held 0-0 Sunday by midtable Kerkyra.


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Greek Interior Minister: There is no early elections issue

Skourletis referring to the second review of the Greek programme explained that the "government's intention is the current programme, the current measures that have been already voted, to be the last and the estimations that 2017 will be a year of growth ...


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No deal in sight at Monday’s EuroWorking Group on Greece

Saturday’s three and a half hours teleconference between Greece creditors and 5 key Greek Ministers involved in negotiations -Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos, Economy and Development Minister Dimitris Papadimitriou, Labour Minister Efi Achtzoglou ...


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Flash floods in Greece cause 1 death, strand motorists

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Fire officials in Greece say a 32-year-old man drowned on the island of Zakynthos after flash floods hit the island early Sunday.


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Mariah Carey Says Watching Footage of Herself Trying on Her Wedding Dress Is 'Bittersweet'

As previously reported, Carey and the 49-year-old Australian billionaire called off their lavish wedding at the end of September following an ill-fated trip to Mykonos, Greece. At a September 14 outing, the mogul looked agitated as Carey stopped to take ...


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Ships to remain docked in Greece on December 8 due to strike

Hellenic Seamen’s Federation declared a 24h nationwide strike on Thursday 8 December which asks for the safeguarding of the Greek seamen’s fundamental labour rights. Ships will remain docked in all Greek ports.


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Greek banks propose “tax on cash withdrawals” to combat tax evasion

Greek banks propose a series of measures to combat tax evasion, strengthen the electronic transactions and limit the use of cash in the economy. One of the measures proposed is a special tax on cash withdrawals. Bankers reportedly stress that cash money can easily and largely be channeled in the […]


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14 Ancient Theaters of Greek Roman Antiquity

The remains of ancient Greek and Roman theaters lie scattered around the Mediterranean. The Greek theaters were huge, open-air structures constructed on hill slopes. On the other hand, Roman theaters, although heavily influenced by the Greeks, were built ...


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Gov't to sound out next US administration at NY event

A sizable section of GREECE'S cabinet will be attending the event, including Economy Minister Dimitris Papadimitriou, his alternate Alexandros Haritsis, ...


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Tackle 'enormous disruptions' of globalisation: Obama

Semantically the first mention, beyond compliments to Greece and the Greeks, was the US President's appreciation for Greece's firm commitment to "our alliance". 'This impulse to pull back from a globalised world is understandable.' He added: 'The current ...


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President Barack Obama Warns Against 'Us and Them' Nationalism

Athens said it held out hope that Obama would help persuade Greece's creditors to restructure some of the country's monumental debt. In an ever-more-integrated global economy, and with rapid advances in technology and automation, there have been "enormous ...


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President Obama to Deliver Speech at Birthplace of Democracy

Obama's visit came two days before the 43rd anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic uprising, a pro-democracy demonstration in 1973 that turned violent when Greece's USA -backed military government stormed the university with a tank. The speech, which ...


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Demonetisation: Govt silent on critical issues

It all reminds us of what happened in Greece last year. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on a Sunday evening, towards the end of June 2015, announced that Greek banks would be shut for about a week. People were allowed only limited cash withdrawals from ATMs ...


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Piraeus Bank : USD – EGP rate moves higher at Egypt’s banks

source Middle East & North African Newspapers 08/30 ALPHA BANK S A: Greece's Piraeus Bank turns profitable in second quarter, rival.. 07/27 PIRAEUS BANK: 10 million in new EBRD funds to Piraeus Bank Bulgaria 07/26 PIRAEUS BANK: EUR10 million in new EBRD ...


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Geoffrey Pyatt: GREECE-USA cooperation closest it has been for a long time

GREECE and the United States are currently enjoying the closest cooperation they have had in the last few decades, US Ambassador in Athens ...


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Greece’s minister criticises IMF indecision on bailout

“The IMF has changed its opinion many times. It’s very hard to know whether in fact they want to be in or they want to be out. I think they do want in, and we want them to be in,” says Papadimitriou. The time has come for the International Monetary ...


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A former toilet paper factory that 1,574 refugees call home

… remote industrial park in the Greek north, there's nowhere … camps are located around Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city … , "For peaceful revolution in Greece." The refugees have tried …


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Ukrainian fishing vessel detained in Greece

Ukrainian fishing vessel RS-300 №97, salvaged before by Russian anti-submarine ship "Vice Admiral Kulakov" in the Mediterranean, have been detained in Greece. It is reported by the press service of the Greek coast guard. According to the report, the ...


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Greek FM: All Turkish troops must leave Cyprus after solution

Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Kotzias responded to the criticism he received following the failure of Cyprob discussions at Mont Pelerin, in an interview with Alfa radio station on Sunday. He reiterated the position of the Greek government ...


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FM Kotzias: We Insist on Full Withdrawal of Turkish Troops from Cyprus

“Some want to create a rift between Cyprus and Greece and the easiest way is to undermine the Greek foreign policy” said Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias referring to the recent attacks against him after the collapse of the negotiations on the Cyprus ...


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2 Albanians arrested in GREECE for drug trafficking

Two Albanians were arrested by the Greek police for drug trafficking. Both Albanians were caught in a highway in Crete. Police was following them, ...


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16 paradoxes that will make your head explode

[Jacques-Louis David death of socrates]The Death of Socrates by Jacques-Louis David (1787) "I know one thing," Socrates famously said: "that I know nothing." This statement is a paradox in itself, demonstrating the complexities of self-referential statements, but it also suggests a crucial insight from one of the founders of Western philosophy: You should question everything you think you know. Indeed, the closer you look, the more you'll start to recognize paradoxes all around you. We've picked our favorites from Wikipedia's epic list of more than 200 types of paradoxes. TO GO ANYWHERE, YOU MUST GO HALFWAY FIRST, AND THEN YOU MUST GO HALF OF THE REMAINING DISTANCE, AND HALF OF THE REMAINING DISTANCE, AND SO FORTH TO INFINITY: THUS, MOTION IS IMPOSSIBLE. Miguel/flickr The dichotomy paradox has been attributed to ancient Greek philosopher Zeno, and it was supposedly created as a proof that the universe is singular and that change, including motion, is impossible (as posited by Zeno's teacher, Parmenides). People have intuitively rejected this paradox for years. From a mathematical perspective, the solution — formalized in the 19th century — is to accept that one-half plus one-quarter plus one-eighth plus one-sixteenth and so on ... adds up to one. This is similar situation to saying that 0.999... equals 1. But this theoretical solution doesn't actually answer how an object can reach its destination. The solution to that question is more complex and still murky, relying on 20th-century theories about matter, time, and space not being infinitely divisible. IN ANY INSTANT, A MOVING OBJECT IS INDISTINGUISHABLE FROM A NONMOVING OBJECT: THUS MOTION IS IMPOSSIBLE. YouTube via facetofaceshooting This is called the arrow paradox, and it's another of Zeno's arguments against motion. The issue here is that in a single instant of time, zero seconds pass, and so zero motion happens. Zeno argued that if time were made up of instants, the fact that motion doesn't happen in any particular instant would mean motion doesn't happen. As with the dichotomy paradox, the arrow paradox actually hints at modern understandings of quantum mechanics. In his book "Reflections on Relativity," Kevin Brown notes that in the context of special relativity, an object in motion is different from an object at rest. Relativity requires that objects moving at different speeds will appear different to outside observers and will themselves have different perceptions of the world around them. IF YOU RESTORED A SHIP BY REPLACING EACH OF ITS WOODEN PARTS, WOULD IT REMAIN THE SAME SHIP? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Greek_Galleys.jpg Another classic from ancient Greece, the Ship of Theseus paradox gets at the contradictions of identity. It was famously described by Plutarch: The ship wherein Theseus and the youth of Athens returned from Crete had thirty oars, and was preserved by the Athenians down even to the time of Demetrius Phalereus, for they took away the old planks as they decayed, putting in new and stronger timber in their places, in so much that this ship became a standing example among the philosophers, for the logical question of things that grow; one side holding that the ship remained the same, and the other contending that it was not the same. SEE THE REST OF THE STORY AT BUSINESS INSIDER


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Refugee hotspots to be decongested, says Greek minister after deadly fire

Several people are stranded in the hotspots since spring. Under the EU-Turkey deal in March aimed to stem the refugee-migrants influx into Europe, all migrants and refugees landing in Greece should stay on the islands until their asylum bids are assessed.


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One dead in flash floods on Zakynthos island in west Greece

A 33-year-old man lost his life during flash floods on Zakynthos island in western Greece on Sunday, local fire brigade said, as the entire country has been hit by a cold front. The local man had gone missing since Saturday evening. His car was found ...


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Rosa Clara 2017 Wedding Dresses with Greek Goddess Glamour

Princess-style French lace and silk organza dress with low back and wide belt with lace-covered leather clasp, in natural. A firm World of Bridal designer favorite, Rosa Clara has recently unveiled the new collection for 2017 and it’s just as beautiful ...


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On the Road Greek Style: Funny Greek-Inspired License Plates Sent from Readers

The Pappas Post is the personal news and blog site of Gregory C. Pappas and includes curated news of interest to Greeks and those who love Greece, as well as the personal blog posts from Gregory Pappas' personal and professional experiences. The Pappas ...


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TripAdvisor: Greece Popularity On Upswing

According to Anna Rufo, Head of Display Sales at TripAdvisor, more people now use the world famous review site to book their vacations to Greece, than the previous year numbers. Speaking at a two-day conference “Digi.travel” organized by Travel Media ...


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GREECE reportedly 'ready to turn page' on financial crisis

GREECE is "finally ready to turn the page" on its financial crisis, EU commissioner and former French economy minister Pierre Moscovici said in remarks ...


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Growing up Greek: Members of the Greek community look to revive culture in St. John's

Dimitra Kufudi and Katrina Bartellas hope to rekindle the Greek community they grew up in. The two Greek Newfoundlanders have organized a Christmas potluck for Sunday night to try and gauge the interest of other Greeks in the St. John's area. "My father is ...


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IMF indecision criticised by Greek minister

… runs sequentially through completion of Greece’s bailout review, debt relief … crisis in 2008. Greece’s creditors Officials representing Greece’s European creditor … the country’s bailout review. Greek government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos implied …


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Heavy rains force Athens metro stations to close

Heavy rains in Greece have flooded the streets in Athens. The fire brigade received hundreds of calls from 2.30am onwards as people were trapped in cars and flood waters rose in basements of buildings in the Attica region. The torrential rain forced ...


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52 Beautiful Falassarna Beach, Crete @ Greece

Falasarna (sometimes written as Phalasarna) is located on the West coast of Crete and, similarly to Elafonisi is popular with day trippers because of its stunning beaches and clear turquoise blue sea. It consists of several sandy beaches of various length ...


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Canadian Muslim Leader Prays for the Destruction of Israel by Fire!

Several foreign countries swiftly came to Israel’s aid. Greece, Cyprus, Croatia, Turkey, Russia and the Palestinian Authority all offered their support in fighting the fires. Prime Minister Netanyahu also asked for support from the United States by way ...


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Enthusiasts lose one vintage plane but press on south through Africa

They aim to reach Cape Town, South Africa, in about two weeks. The rally began in Greece with several teams flying 24 aircraft, including support planes. The organizers did not say how many planes were still involved, but said it was not a surprise some ...


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Home Greek news Greek Gov't in Search of Plan to Transfer Migrants if EU-Turkey Deal...

... Avramopoulos on Friday warned that EU-Turkey deal must be kept, otherwise the neighboring country would unleash waves of migrants to GREECE.


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Reid organizes conference and edits proceedings

SIOUX CITY | Heather Reid, professor of philosophy at Morningside College, recently organized an interdisciplinary conference on the Hellenic Heritage of Western Greece in Syracuse, Sicily, and edited papers for a book publication. Reid is a specialist ...


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Greece Guide for Tourist

Police: 100. Hospital: n 106. Ambulance: 166. TOURIST OFFICES. Tourism in Greece is overseen by two national organizations: The Greek National Tourist Organization (GNTO) and the tourist police(touristiki astinomia). The GNTO, Tsoha 7, Athens (210 870 7000.


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Report: Cornered Greek government could seek snap polls

The Greek government’s fear that a compromise between the European Union and the International Monetary Fund to secure the latter’s participation in the Greek bailout program will lead to a new batch of measures in 2018 through 2020 has prompted Prime ...


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Arrests after massive wildfires in Israel branded 'arson terrorism'

Image Caption: Tens of thousands have left their homes in the northern port city Support also came from Palestinian firemen and emergency teams from Greece, Cyprus, Croatia, Italy, Russia and Turkey. On Thursday and overnight, tens of thousands of people ...


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ESM President: Greek Economy Stagnant Again, No Need for Debt Cut

There will not be a debt haircut for Greece because there is no need for it and the economy is stagnant again, said European Stability Mechanism President Klaus Regling. In an interview with Austrian newspaper Der Standard, Regling said that the debt repayment maturities in 2018 will be stretched, if necessary, and noted that, “If […]


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Greece-Creditors Technical Teams Unable to Reach Agreement

Saturday’s teleconference on the second bailout program review between Athens and creditors proved to be fruitless, as it turned out to only be an exchange of views with no further action taken. The Greek side was stationed at the finance ministry with the participation of Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos, Labor Minister Efi Achtsioglou and Deputy Finance Minister […]


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Overrun Greek Islands Want Refugees Moved to Mainland Now

Officials on Greek island near Turkey, bulging with some 14,000 refugees and migrants, want them taken to the mainland. The post Overrun Greek Islands Want Refugees Moved to Mainland Now appeared first on The National Herald.


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Tsipras Will Meet Hollande in Abu Dhabi, Visit Jerusalem

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will visit Abu Dhabi for a cultural event and meet French President Francois Hollande. The post Tsipras Will Meet Hollande in Abu Dhabi, Visit Jerusalem appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek leadership reacts to death of Fidel Castro

Greek leadership joined the international chorus of reaction over the weekend on the occasion of Cuban leader Fidel Castro passing, with statements by political leaders mostly mirroring their ideological foundations. On his part, Greek Prime Minister ...


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Using Plastic Lens, I Captured How December Nights Feel In Athens, Greece

For quite some time I’ve had the idea to capture the contradictions of life in Athens during the years of the economic crisis, not in a documentary way. December. A cold month, in a meditteranean country intrinsically linked to its warm climate.


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Greek Justice Minister: Constitution clear on judges' term in office

The Constitution was absolutely clear about the length of a judge's term in office, Justice Minister Stavros Kontonis noted on Thursday, speaking on the radio station 'Alpha 989'. The minister had been asked to comment on suggestions made by of some senior ...


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Man missing in Zakynthos as strong showers lash GREECE

Rescue workers on Sunday were looking for a man who went missing during a downpour on the Ionian island of Zakynthos late on Saturday, as strong ...


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