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Sunday, February 19, 2017

Spotlight: Eurogroup meeting faces rising discord over Greek debt negotiations

BRUSSELS, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- Discord over the Greek debt negotiations are set to overshadow a meeting of EU finance ministers in Brussels on Monday. The Eurogroup is due to meet on Monday, during which it will discuss a range of issues, including the ...


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Petrol bombs injure 2 cops in Greece

ATHENS, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- Two policemen were slightly injured on Sunday in a petrol bomb attack at the Greek ruling Radical Left SYRIZA party headquarters by a group of carnival masked persons, according to Greek police. Some 30 individuals participated ...


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EU officials urge quick agreement on terms of Greek bailout

It seems as if we have been here before: the euro zone fretting that a crisis with Greece will balloon out of all proportion while the government in Athens says it will not impose one euro more in cuts on its austerity-battered public. Cue a euro zone ...


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Greek governing party's Athens HQ hit with Molotov cocktails

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Police say an officer was injured when masked attackers hit the Athens headquarters of Greece's left-wing governing party with Molotov cocktails. A police official says 35 suspects have been detained for questioning in the Sunday ...


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Two parallel markets in tourism accommodation

Short-term property leases to tourists through websites such as Airbnb are becoming increasingly in GREECE, as a regulation for their taxation has still ...


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Economic crisis proving lethal

“The Greeks are dying!” The post on Facebook was both striking and frightening. A good friend, a retired Greek ambassador with years of service in Turkey and now a member of a small, extra parliamentary Euroskeptic party, supported his gloomy proclamation with updated statistics.


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“Carnivalists” attack SYRIZA HQ in Athens, one injured

Wearing carnival masks, a group of some thirty people hurled molotov cocktail bombs at the headquarters of Greece’s ruling party left-wing SYRIZA at Koumoundourou Square in downtown Athens on Sunday. One police officer was injured. According to police, the group threw to or three petrol bombs that caused damages  to […]


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Schaeuble: “I have never made Grexit threats”

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble denied on Sunday that he had said Greece would have to leave the eurozone if it failed to implement economic reforms. In an ARD television interview, Schaeuble that Greece would not have problems if it implemented agreed reforms, but would if it fails to carry […]


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AEK Athens beats Greek league leader Olympiakos 1-0

ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- AEK Athens defeated Greek league leader Olympiakos 1-0 in an ill-tempered game on Sunday that saw 12 yellow cards and two dismissals. Astrit Ajdarevic scored the only goal in the 34th minute with a free kick that deflected off ...


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Inflation up in GREECE after 46 months due to 'tax tsunami'

Inflation finally "reared its head" in GREECE after 46 straight months of no inflation or even deflation, with January 2017 results showing a slight uptick in ...


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Taxes have reduced revenues and raised commodity prices

Internal devaluation in GREECE mainly concerns salaries and not the prices of commodities, the International Monetary Fund said in a recent report, ...


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Attica Bank Chief Roumeliotis: IMF's Wrong Forecasts Increased GREECE'S Funding Needs

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has made serious mistakes in the first memorandum, noted the chairman of Attica Bank and GREECE'S former ...


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Port Washington Archangel Michael Church Hosts “Souper Bowl”

PORT WASHINGTON, NY – Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church in Port Washington, NY hosted the 9th annual Souper Bowl on February 4, the eve of Super Bowl LI. The event... The post Port Washington Archangel Michael Church Hosts “Souper Bowl” appeared first on The National Herald.


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FDF 2017: The largest Greek Orthodox Youth Gathering in the United States

His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Geron of America arrived in San Diego Thursday Feb. 16, for the 2017 Folk Dance and Choral Festival of the Metropolis of San Francisco, a four day celebration of Faith, Dance and Fellowship taking place this year at ...


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UK weather to see Britain hotter than Madrid

Temperatures in the UK will be hotter than Spain, Greece and Saudi Arabia thanks to a 'blast of hot air from the Caribbean' before wind and rain will close in and batter the north from Tuesday.


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Greece according to Michael Landy (and everyone else)

The UK artist Michael Landy is reaching out to the public for his next exhibition due to open at the Diplarios School in Athens (23 March-11 June), which has been put together by the Neon organisation. “Neon invites you to actively participate in the ...


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Germany expects continued IMF aid for Greece

Berlin (AFP) - Germany said Sunday that it expects the International Monetary Fund to continue participating in the bailout for debt-stricken Greece, despite the lender's doubts on the issue. Ahead of key talks over the Greek debt saga, German Finance ...


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Scotland could spiral into '£19 BILLION worth of GREEK-style austerity' if they leave UK

SCOTLAND would face £19 billion worth of GREEK-style austerity cuts if Nicola Sturgeon succeeds in breaking up Britain, experts have warned.


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Nick Galis Hall, a day after the Greek Cup Final

After the… eventful Greek Cup final between Aris Thessaloniki and Panathinaikos, the hosting venue, Nick Galis Hall, looks like an abandoned sight. Broken seats, dirt, rubbish and even gravels laying next to the court is how the arena looks like today.


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Easy Greek Zucchini Fritters (Kolokithokeftedes)

Very easy and delicious zucchini fritters with Feta. The famous Greek Kolokithokeftedes! Zucchini fritters have become very popular in the modern western cuisine. It’s probably because of their nutritional value, being suitable for vegetarians and vegans ...


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Panathinaikos Wins 6th Consecutive Cup, Beating Aris 68-59

On Saturday Panathinaikos’ basketball team won its sixth consecutive Greek Cup and set a record of 18 overall in defeating Aris 68-59. The game was played at Thessaloniki’s Nick Galis Hall as Panathinaikos agreed to play the game at Aris. This caused a 65 minute delay in starting the game as the hosting team’s fans stormed […]


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Turkish Cypriot Fears are not Justified After the ‘Wrong’ House Decision, President Says

Fears which the Turkish Cypriots have been expressing in the past few days cannot be justified, even though the excuse to express such fears hailed from the Greek Cypriot community, Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades has said. The president also pointed out that no Greek Cypriot political party claims or maintains that the solution to the […]


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San Diego Hosts the 2017 Folk Dance and Choral Festival: The Largest Greek Orthodox Youth Gathering in the US

Archbishop Demetrios, Geron of America recently arrived in San Diego in anticipation of 2017 Folk Dance and Choral Festival (FDF) of the Metropolis of San Francisco, according to a press release from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. His Eminence ...


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Art Program Helps Syrian and Iraqi Refugee Children Recover From War

IDOMENI, Greece — While sunshine and mountains fill many of Mahmoud Ismail's paintings, sometimes bombs and warplanes crowd the canvases. "We remember what it was like in Syria," said the 14-year-old from Damascus as he sits on a cold tile floor in ...


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Another new CCTV footage of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar shrine blast

TraveleZe offers occasions to Spain, Turkey, Greece, Egypt, New York, Paris and numerous more goals, settling on them the perfect decision for explorers searching at the best costs for their city break, skiing trek or shoreline occasion. TraveleZe’s ...


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Flashback: The end of an era, counterfeit bank notes and a 'football battlefield'

Maureen Davenport, 30, and her two friends had been charged with forgery and the circulation of forged currency after being arrested by GREEK police ...


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Greek Food and Culture at Saint Sophia’s 39th Annual Festival

MIAMI – Saint Sophia’s 39th annual Greek Festival opens on Friday, Feb. 24 and continues through Sunday, Feb. 26. The event takes place at Saint Sophia Cathedral, located at Coral... The post Greek Food and Culture at Saint Sophia’s 39th Annual Festival appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek-American Couple Waited 5 Years and 45 Minutes to Marry

NEW YORK – Elena Sarkissian and Demetrios Orfanoudis got married on Jan. 21. to the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity on East 74th Street. Ms. Sarkissian, 44, a real estate broker was... The post Greek-American Couple Waited 5 Years and 45 Minutes to Marry appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek Bank Bad Loans Spike 1B Euros in January

ATHENS – Customers expecting deals or write-offs stopped paying their bad loans to the tune of an additional one billion euros ($1.06 billion) in January, causing more anxiety among Greece’s... The post Greek Bank Bad Loans Spike 1B Euros in January appeared first on The National Herald.


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Former IMF Representative: Wrong Forecasts Increased Greece’s Funding Needs

ATHENS – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has made serious mistakes in the first memorandum, noted the chairman of Attica Bank and Greece’s former representative to IMF Panagiotis Roumeliotis speaking... The post Former IMF Representative: Wrong Forecasts Increased Greece’s Funding Needs appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek Orthodox Community Fought to Save Annunciation Church

SCRANTON, PA – In 2014, Panayiotis and Demetrios Christodoulos, two brothers from Thessaloniki, traveled more than 14 hours by plane to reach Scranton, PA. Once there, they got to work... The post Greek Orthodox Community Fought to Save Annunciation Church appeared first on The National Herald.


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24-hour Strike on Monday Will Close Museums and Archaeological Sites Throughout…

Museums and archaeological sites throughout GREECE will be closed on Monday due to a 24-hour warning strike declared by the Panhellenic Union of ...


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'Carnival Mask' Attackers Throw Petrol Bombs at Greece's Syriza Offices

ATHENS — People wearing carnival masks hurled petrol bombs at the offices of Greece's ruling Syriza party in central Athens on Sunday, causing slight damage, police said. Authorities said the group threw 'two or three' petrol bombs. A Reuters witness saw ...


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A Crete Itinerary for Easter: Week One

Since then we’ve recounted a hundred times the magic only visitors to Greece’s biggest island can understand. Waking up under the crispest sheets on Earth, turning over to peer out from a suite at our friend’s Lato Boutique Hotel, out into the ...


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Greece Celebrates with Carnival Events Across the Country

Carnival is a time when Greek of all ages dress up in costumes and go to various events. Over this weekend the entire country participated in the celebrations as different municipalities showcased their traditions. The Tradition of Carnival The days of ...


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Schaeuble denies 'Grexit' threat, says Greece on right path

BERLIN German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble denied in an ARD television interview on Sunday that he had said Greece would have to leave the euro zone if it failed to implement reform measures. Schaeuble said Greece would not have any problems if it ...


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Greece requires significantly less in latest bailout, says ECM chief

Berlin (dpa) - Greece requires much less money in the third instalment of its bailout package from international lenders despite the debt-wracked nation‘s tense financial situation, the head of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) said on Sunday.


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Six in ten Greeks support Greece to stay in euro zone, reject further austerity alike: survey

ATHENS, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- Six in ten Greeks rejected the Grexit scenario and further austerity measures alike, the latest opinion poll conducted across Greece showed on Sunday. The 58.8 percent of respondents in the survey carried out by MRB polling firm ...


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Greek actor threatens to commit suicide if his pension undergo further cuts

Greek Actor Dinos Karydis warned that he would committee suicide, should his pension undergo further cuts. On his social media accounts on Facebook and Twitter, Karydis uploaded a macabre picture of himself lying on a bed and looking like sleeping or unconscious. He wrote: “If my pension undergoes further gut […]


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Will Greek Crisis Hamper Euro Exchange Rate Progress This Week?

Last week's trade saw the EUR GBP exchange rate make choppy gains, with concerns over the Greek bailout failing to trump a dovish outlook for UK consumer spending. The Euro even managed to shake off negativity following a series of below-forecast results ...


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Greek FinMin criticizes IMF, Berlin for delay in bailout review

Tsakalotos said in an interview with the Greek daily Editors' Journal published on Sunday. The review has been beset by delays and disputes between Greece and its European Union and IMF lenders. Under the initial timetable agreed when Athens and its ...


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Greek championship results and standings

Feb 19 (Gracenote) - Results and standings from the Greek championship matches on Sunday Sunday, February 19 Panionios 1 Iraklis 0 Saturday, February 18 Asteras Tripolis 0 Panathinaikos 5 Atromitos 2 Xanthi 1 PAS Giannina 1 Kerkyra 0 Standings P W D L F A ...


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Week Ahead: Brexit bill in Lords, GREECE'S future, banks report

Britain's opposition peers are confident that they have enough votes to amend the Brexit bill, although whether that will truly constrain Theresa May ...


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Back at the crossroads

We have been hearing a lot of rumors in GREECE and beyond about the possibility of a referendum being held this summer on whether the country ...


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Bucks: It takes a village: Giannis Antetokounmpo got many assists growing up in Greece

… to make an impact in Greece. Once in constant dread of … age is simply amazing," Greece national teammate Kostas Papanikolaou. … play a game with assorted Greek players and veterans. An enthusiastic …


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Tension Rises Over Turkish Live Fire Military Exercise in Aegean

ATHENS – A Turkish live fire military exercise in Greek waters of the eastern Aegean Sea has ramped up anxiety between the countries again. Speaking to Kathimerini newspaper on condition of... The post Tension Rises Over Turkish Live Fire Military Exercise in Aegean appeared first on The National Herald.


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IMF Will Join Third Greek Bailout, Take Lesser Role

ATHENS – The International Monetary Fund is reportedly ready to join a third bailout for Greece but with far smaller loans than expected. The IMF, which took part in two... The post IMF Will Join Third Greek Bailout, Take Lesser Role appeared first on The National Herald.


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N.Y. Greek Society Chief Says Diaspora Still Bullish on Greece

NEW YORK – Despite being burned already, Diaspora Greeks still want to invest in Greece, the head of the Federation of Greek Societies of Greater New York said. Petros Galotoulas... The post N.Y. Greek Society Chief Says Diaspora Still Bullish on Greece appeared first on The National Herald.


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Trump, Free Press and the Greek-American Photographer Chris Hondros

WASHINGTON – Sen. John McCain says a free press is vital “to preserve democracy as we know it.” And he cautions about efforts to muzzle a free press, saying “that’s... The post Trump, Free Press and the Greek-American Photographer Chris Hondros appeared first on The National Herald.


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Basketball: Violence Mars Panathinaikos Greek Cup Triumph

Panathinaikos Athens won its 18th Greek Cup and sixth straight Saturday beating Aris Thessaloniki 68-59 in a game marred by violence. Riot-trained police clashed with Aris supporters before and after the game with flares being lit causing a chocking ...


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