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Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Greek VLT rollout hits another snag as illegal gambling spikes

Greek authorities had their hands full policing unauthorized gambling operations in 2016, particularly those involving video lottery terminals (VLT). According to figures released by the Hellenic Gaming Commission (EEEP), local police raided 480 ...


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Greek FM to discuss Cyprus talks with UN envoy on Wednesday

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias will meet the United Nations’ Special Adviser on Cyprus Espen Barth Eide on Wednesday afternoon to discuss the latest developments on the Cyprus issue, ahead of the crucial meeting in Geneva on January 12.


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Defence Minister: Greece not discussing 'non-issues’ with Turkey or Albania

Greece is not discussing non-existent issues with Turkey and Albania and does not recognize “grey zones” in its territory, Alternate Defence Minister Dimitris Vitsas in an interview with magazine “Greek Defence & Technology” published on Tuesday ...


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Saloniki just opened a pita-filled location in Cambridge's Central Square

Saloniki has dished out GREEK food to Boston's Fenway neighborhood for nearly a year. Beginning Tuesday, the restaurant is cooking up its ...


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Greenville's (Jī-rōz) opens Wednesday

Another piece of Greenville's food landscape is coming to fruition this week. (Jī-rōz), the “cool, hip, GREEK joint,” from John Makkas opens Wednesday ...


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Refugee and migrant crisis deals blow to GREEK northern island tourism

The international focus on the three GREEK islands has shifted away from their natural beauty, relaxing atmospheres, fascinating histories, delicious ...


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Police raid Novartis offices in Athens

GREEK authorities have also requested the assistance of U.S. authorities which, along with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) first ...


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Combating Unemployment and Undeclared Work Among the Labor Ministry’s Priorities

Greek Labor Minister Efi Achtsioglou on Tuesday in a press conference presented the activities of the Labor ministry. She underlined that targeted and effective checks are being made to combat undeclared work. Achtsioglou stated that tackling unemployment is also a critical issue. “We will not stop because of the small reduction of undeclared work,” she […]


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Greek PM asks UK's May to support a viable solution for Cyprus

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras asked British counterpart Theresa May her support in achieving a “fair and viable” solution for Cyprus during a phone call on Tuesday, his office said in a press release. During the call, Tsipras presented Greece ...


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Germans Decide Not To Roast Greece On An Open Fire

While the rest of us are getting back to work today, the Greeks are not. That is not only because there are no jobs in Greece. The Greeks are still celebrating Christmas, as they always do until the Feast of the Epiphany on Jan. 6. But this year, they have ...


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Illegal VLT gambling market in Greece estimated at around €1 billion

Illegal gambling at Internet cafes and unlicensed mini-casinos appears to be on the rise in Greece, with police making 300 arrests in 51 raids in the last fortnight of 2016 alone. According to official figures from gaming watchdog EEEP, over the course of ...


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How Greece’s Troubled Economy Could Turn Around in 2017

Violating the terms of its bailout program, the Greek government recently announced that it will distribute a sizeable “Christmas gift” to Greek pensioners even though this requires additional borrowing from the EU since the Greek budget is not ...


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RIO POLICE TO RUN DNA TESTS ON GREEK AMBASSADOR’S BODY

Foreign investigators seek irrefutable evidence that a body found last week belongs to the Greek Ambassador to Brazil. Kyriakos Amiridis, 59, vanished on December 26. Days later, police found a body inside a charred vehicle. Due to the state of the body ...


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GREEK Soccer Club Panathinaikos Latest Sports Team To Enter World Of Esports

The Athens club plans to take part in competitions for League of Legends, Starcraft, Dota2 , CS:GO, FIFA 17 and NBA2K. After asking fans on ...


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Giannis Antetokounmpo had to Google Jason Kidd to find out he knew what he was doing

The piece includes all kind of amusing anecdotes about the GREEK Freak's transition to NBA stardom—he trains with random strangers at the gym, ...


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Greece investigates Novartis for alleged bribery

On Tuesday, GREEK parliamentarian Stavros Kontonis promised a “quick and thorough” investigation into allegations of bribery and corruption on the ...


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Tsipras set on political solution to bailout fix

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras remains determined to seek a political solution to an impasse in bailout talks between GREECE and its international ...


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Migrant dies of hypothermia as gov't tries to improve camps

Authorities near the Turkish border have seen an increase in migrants crossing into GREECE'S Evros region amid a crackdown on people smuggling in ...


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International hash smuggling ring smashed

The crackdown began on Monday night and led to four arrests in GREECE and Germany and the confiscation of 210 kilos of hashish found in a truck at ...


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Greek government: Delays in second programme review not justified

Delays in the conclusion of the second programme review are not justified, government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos on Monday said in an interview with radio station Kokkino 105.5 FM. Tzanakopoulos stressed the importance of avoiding delays without any ...


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Guardian report on ailing GREEK health system sparks ugly row

A report by The Guardian on Sunday on the problems faced by Greece's ailing public healthcare system has sparked an ugly war of words between ...


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Grecian Elegance

Though Giavos is GREEK, he never envisioned having a wedding in his home country until he and Lamel visited Santorini on a wine tour. They fell in ...


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Springfield temple celebrates a GREEK Chanukah

On Friday night, December 30, Temple Sha'arey Shalom, Springfield, celebrated A GREEK Chanukah, featuring a concert of Middle Eastern music ...


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Narrowing in on Trading Indicators for National Bank of GREECE S.A. (NBGGY)

Let's take a quick look at some popular technical levels on shares of National Bank of GREECE S.A. (NBGGY). The current 14-day RSI is noted at 58.68, ...


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GREECE stocks higher at close of trade; Athens General-Composite up 1.73%

Investing.com – GREECE stocks were higher after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Banking, Basic Resources and Retail sectors led shares higher.


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Greece Arcadia bowling competes in invitational

The Greece Arcadia boys and girls varsity bowling teams recently competed in the Greece Invitational at Dewey Gardens. The girls team finished second overall in the eight-team tournament with a team score of 2,726. The boys team finished sixth. Kayla Kawyn ...


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UK Reaffirms Readiness to Assist and Calls for “Flexibility” Ahead of Geneva Talks

British Prime Minister Theresa May reiterated her government’s commitment to assisting the Cyprus settlement process in any way possible during a telephone call with her Greek counterpart Alexis Tsipras on Tuesday, according to Downing Street. A Number 10 spokesperson confirmed that the call focused on the upcoming Cyprus settlement talks in Geneva. “The Prime Minister […]


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Greek justice minister vows speedy corruption inquiry

Greece's justice minister on Tuesday promised a "swift and thorough" investigation into suspected corruption by civil servants and Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis. Stavos Kontonis ordered an inquiry after "denunciations concerning bribes paid to ...


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The Latest: German state may not deport far-right victims

[Afghan refugee Naeem Swaidan, 2, sits in a bucket while being given a bath by his mother at the refugee camp of Oinofyta about 58 kilometers (36 miles) north of Athens, Monday, Jan. 2, 2017. Over 62,000 refugees and migrants are stranded in Greece after a series of Balkan border closures and an European Union deal with Turkey to stop migrant flows. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)]ROME (AP) — The Latest on the influx of migrants in Europe (all times local):


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Newborn Left in Trash By Greek-American Mother Meets Rescuers

Marcus Wallace has never met his birth mother. At age 31, the Brooklyn man did meet those who saved his life 31 years earlier. The post Newborn Left in Trash By Greek-American Mother Meets Rescuers appeared first on The National Herald.


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Afghan national dead amid cold front in N. Greece

The dead body of a 20-year-old Afghan national was found on Tuesday in northern Greece at the borderline with Turkey amid freezing temperatures, Greek police have announced. The victim is believed to have died of hypothermia after crossing Evros river from ...


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Souvla Launches Valencia Street Outpost January 16th

GREEK sandwich shop and wine bar Souvla is slated to open a third location January 16th at 758 Valencia St. Nestled between 18th and 19th, in the ...


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Serbian FM Says his Country was 'Foolish' to Recognize 'Republic of…

Greece has objected since the neighboring country adopted the name, arguing that the name implies territorial claims over the northern GREEK region ...


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Giannis Antetokounmpo Googled Jason Kidd's resume after getting benched, and it led to a fantastic revelation

[giannis antetokounmpo]Aaron Gash/AP Giannis Antetokounmpo has become one of the NBA's brightest stars under the tutelage of head coach Jason Kidd. However, Antetokounmpo didn't always hold his head coach in such high regard, particularly after being benched during his second season. In a profile of Antetokounmpo from Sports Illustrated's Lee Jenkins, Antetokounmpo said he was not pleased when Kidd mysteriously removed him from the lineup for a game, in what turned out to be an effort to motivate him. According to Jenkins, Antetokounmpo was "irate," with the benching, saying he decided to research Kidd's NBA career afterward. The results led him to a great revelation. "I was like, 'Let’s see what this guy did in his career, anyway,'" Antetokounmpo told Jenkins. "I saw Rookie of the Year, NBA championship, USA Olympic gold medal, second [all-time] in assists, fifth in made threes, blah, blah, blah. I was like, 'Jesus freaking Christ, how can I compete with that? I better zip it.'" According to Jenkins, Antetokounmpo can't be blamed for being unaware of Kidd's career achievements. Antetokounmpo grew up in Greece to a poor family and often hustled on the streets, selling items to tourists for money. Antetokounmpo did not grow up watching players like Kobe Bryant or Michael Jordan, as many other stars did. Now, Antetokounmpo, who looks like a lock for an All-Star nod this year, may be the type of player the next generation of NBA stars grows up watching. And it doesn't seem like he doubts Kidd's directions any longer. NOW WATCH: Here’s a simple no-weights workout that could lead to real results


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Greek Prime Minister asks for British counterpart’s support for ‘just and viable’ Cyprus solution

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has asked British Prime Minister Theresa May for her support in the effort to find a just and viable solution of the Cyprus problem on the basis of UN resolutions and the acquis communautaire. According to an ...


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A call center run by refugees fills a void in Greece

Refugees arriving in Greece have found themselves forced to organize in order to survive. One of the most basic needs, after feeding oneself, is to be able to communicate — to be able to ask for help, to go to the doctor, to get a lawyer, to know your ...


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Greek championship results and standings

Jan 3 (Gracenote) - Results and standings from the Greek championship matches on Tuesday Tuesday, January 3 Iraklis 0 Xanthi 1 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Olympiakos Piraeus 12 10 1 1 28 5 31 ----- 2 Xanthi 13 7 4 2 17 11 25 3 ...


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Polar temperatures in Greece: As low as -22℃!

A serious deterioration in the weather conditions will start from Thursday and it will effect especially Northern Greece and then the rest of the country, just days after the previous wave of bad weather. The phenomena will reach Crete and chances are that ...


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Tsipras asks May's support for 'just and viable' Cyprus solution

GREEK Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has asked British Prime Minister Theresa May for her support in the effort to find a just and viable solution of the ...


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Foreign Office Minister, Sir Alan Duncan, visits Turkey and Greece

Minister for Europe and the Americas, Sir Alan Duncan, visits Turkey and Greece to support the ongoing Cyprus negotiations. The minister’s visit to Turkey and Greece is part of the UK’s ongoing support for the Cypriot-led settlement talks. During his ...


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Harbor Near Ancient Corinth Turned It Into a Trading Hotspot

[Beauty of GREECE Dazzles from Space (Photo)]. "In the process, we discovered that the entrance canal connecting the inner and outer harbors was up ...


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Montenegro's parliament approves gas/oil exploration deal with GREECE'S Energean

PODGORICA (Montenegro), January 3 (SeeNews) – The Montenegrin parliament said it has endorsed a concession contract with Greek oil and gas ...


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Serb Minister of Foreign Affairs: We were wrong about FYROM, we slapped our Greek brothers

… gave a slap to our Greek brothers and now we expect … . We recognized ‘Macedonia’ insulting the Greeks and now the Skopje vote …


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A 3 bn Euros “storm” for the consumers in Greece from indirect taxation

… Greek consumers in 2017.   Last year the extra taxation for the Greeks …


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Unprecedented attack against “Guardian” and the “Financial Times” by Greek government

… unprecedented level of press-bashing, the Greek government has unleashed a viscous … international (Financial Times, Guardian) and Greek (Proto Thema) media outlets for … of the Central bank of Greece, Yiannis Stournaras. Proto Thema also …


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End of an Era: Romas Family Sells 'New Canaan Pizza'

Closed since Sunday for an extensive renovation, the GREEK-style pizza place at 53 East Ave. is to be reopened as New Canaan Pizza & Taqueria and ...


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Best of 2016 - Greece - beehype

Their 2nd full-length “Poisonous Legacy” finds the Athenian band Sarabante on the prestigious label Southern Lord, still playing crust punk. The weight of their sound shifts more into hardcore and half of the lyrics are now written in Greek. It’s an ...


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Giannis Antetokounmpo: The Most Intriguing Point Guard In NBA History

He didn’t need a 7' 3" wingspan. He needed a sucker to buy those knockoff shades. He viewed himself less as The Greek Freak than a Greek grinder. “I didn’t really look at my body and think about what it meant,” Antetokounmpo says. “I didn’t ...


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Greece Unleashes 'Soft' Cash Ban

The spread of global cash bans continues with Greece unveiling their so-called 'soft' approach by which taxpayers will only be granted tax-allowances or deductions when payments are made via credit or debit cards. As KeepTalkingGreeece reports, the new ...


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Archbishop was 'an icon to Palestinians'

Tributes pour in after the death of Greek Melkite archbishop Hilarion Capucci, 94, who fought for Palestinian rights.


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