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Saturday, April 1, 2017

Waging peace between GREEKS, Turks in Cyprus

Since the mid-1970s, the island of Cyprus has been politically divided between its two main ethnic groups: GREEKS and Turks. This conflict has at times ...


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Standout scorer McGrady, GREEK great Galis get Hall of Fame nods

Other inductees for 2017 include women's star Rebecca Lobo, former Chicago Bulls general manager Jerry Krause, and GREEK legend Nick Galis.


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Mavericks-Bucks primer: Greek Freak is waiting for the Mavericks

MILWAUKEE - Here's what's on the radar for the Mavericks' 2:30 p.m. game at Milwaukee Sunday (Fox Sports Southwest). Beware the Freak: Giannis Antetokuonmpo, AKA the Greek Freak, is one of the most versatile young big men in the league and has the numbers ...


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ND: If review does not close, Greece will be dragged to tragic impasse

"With this government nobody can be certain of anything" said New Democracy (ND) spokesman Vassilis Kikilias adding however that "if the second review does not close then the country would be dragged to a tragic impasse with countless consequences" in an ...


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Our Big Fat GREEK Golf Tournament to be held on June 3rd

St. George GREEK Orthodox Church of Shreveport is excited to host the first “Our Big Fat GREEK Golf Tournament” on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Querbes ...


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GREEK PASOK party issues warning after latest firebombing at HQ

Riot police stationed near PASOK's headquarters in central Athens came under a hail of Molotov cocktails on Friday night. Nobody was injured in the ...


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GREEK president, ILO chief: Social state cannot be 'sacrificed' in name of crisis

Pointing out that the social state was “born” in Europe, the GREEK president noted that the European Union cannot exist without the social state, which ...


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Lip Sync showcases talents of GREEK community

Beta Theta Pi and Pi Kappa Phi, the GREEK Busters, perform their jungle themed show during Lip Sync March 31st. Their show included songs like ...


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Short-term rentals have hoteliers worried in Greece

The hundreds of thousands of properties being leased out to tourists as accommodation without a permit from the Greek National Tourism Organization continue to operate in a state of tax immunity, just as legal hotels are set to be hit with a new tax burden ...


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Members of anarchist group tried to storm GREEK PM's office

Fourteen people were detained on Saturday after members of the Rouvikonas (Rubicon) anarchist group tried to force their way into the Maximos ...


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GREEK FM: Need to create 'compromise and consensus' in Western Balkans

Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias stressed the need to create a culture of “compromise and consensus” in the Western Balkans to achieve stability, ...


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ILO chief after meeting GREEK PM: Collective bargaining 'fundamental labor right'

"We believe that respect for this right, and taking it into account, is an important part of the consideration, not just for the GREEK players (government, ...


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ANA: Invitation to witness uncrating of stolen Greek antiquities returned from Munich

Eight crates containing 33 archaeological artifacts and 600 coins, including some ancient masterpieces dating to the 12th and 13th centuries B.C., arrived at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens from Munich on Friday. The crates full of ...


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Greek Defence minister: Cyprus reunification is a national imperative

The reunification of Cyprus and the end of the Turkish occupation of the northern part of the island remain the firm objective of the Greek government, Defence Minister Panos Kammenos said on Friday addressing an event commemorating the liberation Struggle ...


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'Confidence building measures must reinforce negotiations'

As regards direct telephone communication, Christodoulides said the GREEK Cypriot side submitted a proposal in 2015 concerning the introduction of a ...


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Suspect allegedly involved in beating and injury of student arrested in Greece

A 42-year old alleged to be involved in the beating and serious injury of a 24-year-old university student in the Athens district of Ampelokipi on Friday afternoon was arrested on Saturday. The suspect is the owner of a cafeteria in which gather members of ...


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42-year-old Alleged to Be Involved in the Beating and Injury of a Student Arrested

A 42-year old alleged to be involved in the beating and serious injury of a 24-year-old university student in the Athens, Greece, district of Ampelokipi on Friday afternoon was arrested on Saturday. The suspect is the owner of a cafeteria in which gather members of extreme-right party Golden Dawn (Chryssi Avghi). According to information, the […]


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Plato – Metaphysic Philosopher of Ancient Greece

One of the things that the Ancient Greeks were known for is that they thought a lot about how to explain the world in which they lived. This led many to pursue their questions in an academic setting, and many of these people developed their own ...


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Breaking: Trump White House Now Investigated for Ties to Greece

While American authorities have been investigating the alleged ties of the Trump administration to Russia, a country with intelligence agencies that date back to Ancient times has managed to slip through the net and place operatives next to the US ...


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Restart Stalled Peace Talks Immediately, Cyprus President Says

NICOSIA (AP) — The Greek Cypriot president of ethnically divided Cyprus is calling for an immediate restart of stalled reunification talks as the leader of […] The post Restart Stalled Peace Talks Immediately, Cyprus President Says appeared first on The National Herald.


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10 Reasons to Participate in the Agios Nikolaos Race in Greece

Need help improving your SUP Yoga skills? We’ve sat down with Dashama Gordon, a Starboard ambassador, and one of th... 5 Ways SUP Yoga Makes You A Better Yoga Teacher Looking for ways to become a better Yoga teacher to help your yoga classes become even ...


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Stylida Municipality to hold referendum over refugees accommodation center

In an outburst of xenophobia, angry residents reacted very strong against government plans to open an accommodation center for refugees in their area, in Stylida, eastern Fthiotida, Central Greece. The atmosphere during a meeting at the municipality building ‘was explosive,’ local media report. Mayor Apostolos Gletzos had invited residents to brief them about the plans … The post Stylida Municipality to hold referendum over refugees accommodation center appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greece to give Cash Grant to discourage rejected asylum seekers from appealing decision

The International Migration Organization and Greece have reportedly laid a plan with additional financial incentives to rejected asylum seekers. According to German magazine Der Spiegel, the incentives are thought in order to discourage asylum seekers from appealing the decision and stay longer in the country. The cash grant is double the bonus currently given to … The post Greece to give Cash Grant to discourage rejected asylum seekers from appealing decision appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Dragasakis: Bank of Greece is Independent But not Unaccountable

The Bank of Greece is independent but not unaccountable, Government Vice-president Yannis Dragasakis said on Friday. The VP was responding to statements made by central banker Yannis Stournaras who said that the pension system in Greece is still generous ...


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Greek championship results and standings

April 1 (Gracenote) - Results and standings from the Greek championship matches on Saturday Saturday, April 1 PAS Giannina 1 Xanthi 1 Standings P W D L F A Pts 1 Olympiakos Piraeus 25 17 3 5 45 14 54 ----- 2 Panionios 25 14 6 5 31 16 48 ...


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Breaking: Greece Gets Bailout Funds Amidst Stunning New Earth-Like Planet Discovery by its Space Agency

Only a few months after its establishment, Greece’s Space program has paid off as Greek scientists announced the discovery of a new Earth-like planet near Mars. As a result, “Greece will receive a vital 12 billion euro tranche by its lenders on Monday,” a high-ranking EU official told Greek Reporter.  “They feel very confident now,” he said. According to the […]


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School administrators reflect on fraternity and sorority rules

York County, PA -- Part of the college experience for many students includes pledging to become a GREEK. Many schools in central Pennsylvania don't ...


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EXCLUSIVE: The improvised EOKA gun! (PHOTO)

An unknown detail of the Cypriot struggle for the unification with Greece


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Greek Women’s Philanthropic Association holds fundraising Mother’s Day Lunch

The Greek Women’s Philanthropic Association held its charitable annual Mother’s Day Ladies Lunch on Thursday 9th March 2017 at the Country Club Trent Park with over 240 ladies attending to help raise funds and awareness for people less lucky than us.


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Presidential Hopeful Fillon Warns France Could Face Greece's Fate

BIGUGLIA, Corsica - Conservative presidential candidate Francois Fillon warned in Corsica on Saturday that France faced the same fate as debt-ridden Greece, deliberately reviving the "failing state" controversy he stoked on the Mediterranean island 10 ...


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Pride Den provides new community space for students on campus

Along the walls of the Pride Den are the plaques belonging to GREEK life organizations that once hung in the old room; however, this time they hang ...


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Not long now till Paniyiri!

In less than six weks, Brisbane officially goes GREEK for two days and the acclaimed Paniyiri GREEK Festival takes over the city in a haze of flavour-filled ...


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PSU GREEK Life Changes

Sweeping changes to GREEK life at Penn State. The death of a student that fell down stairs at a frat party. We know the changes will also affect the ...


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Police arrests Golden Dawn member for student attack, seeks 5 more people

Police arrested a man, the owner of the cafeteria where members of Golden Dawn were hanging out before they brutally beat a student on Friday. According to media, the arrested man is hired by the far right party for multiple job positions, one of them being at the office of GD leader in the Greek … The post Police arrests Golden Dawn member for student attack, seeks 5 more people appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Creditors consider €10 entrance fee to help Greece achieve annual primary surplus

Greece’s creditors plan to charge a so-called “entrance fee” of ten euro. The creditors are reportedly considering to charge a 10-euro entrance fee to anyone visiting the country to raise revenues. Creditors’ aim is to help the debt-ridden country to achieve the 3.5% primary surplus for the next years. The thoughts come amid tough negotiations … The post Creditors consider €10 entrance fee to help Greece achieve annual primary surplus appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Cyprus president: restart stalled peace stalks immediately

The Greek Cypriot president of ethnically divided Cyprus is calling for an immediate restart of stalled reunification talks as the leader of the breakaway Turkish Cypriots looks to a resumption of negotiations after April 7.


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42 Bangladeshis subjected forced labour in Greece

A European court has observed that 42 Bangladeshi nationals who did not have work permits in Greece were subjected to forced labour. In a highly significant judgment handed down on Thursday, the European Court of Human Rights held unanimously that there ...


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Tour Italy and Greece in February 2018

Boothbay Region High School teachers Manon Lewis and Mary Miller are traveling to Italy and Greece with high school students in February 2018. Adults are welcome to join the trip. The trip will include the exciting destinations of Rome, Florence and ...


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On This Day: The Death of Greece’s War-Time King

April 1, 2017 is the 70th anniversary of the death of King George II of the Hellenes at the age of 56. Having only been back in his country for a little over six months following his war-time exile, George was found unconscious in his drawing room at the ...


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Migrant Workers in Greece Win 'Trailblazing' Human Rights Case

"This is one of the most important judgments an international court has ever given for migrant workers," said their lawyer. A group of 42 Bangladeshi strawberry pickers won a historic lawsuit after the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Greece had ...


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Tim's feeling a little sheepish

In Greece, Easter is by far the biggest feast day of the year, and apparently every GREEK farming family roasts a milk-fed lamb on a spit or souvla on ...


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The Greek Freak To Thon Maker "If you hesitate, I'm gonna punch you"

Giannis Antetokounmpo knows how to motivate his teammates. The Greek Freak revealed the words of wisdom he shared with Thon Maker, "I told him, if you hesitate, I'm gonna punch you." It worked. Maker scored 5 overtime points to help the Bucks beat the Pistons.


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Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer shaves entire body in support of UCF Greek life

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, a man who recently went a whole month without shaving for Movember, was recently spotted on campus at the University of Central Florida completely shaven. The shockingly ripped and hairless Dyer was seen shotgunning beers ...


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Collective Î’argaining a “Fundamental Labour Right’, ILO Chief Says after Meeting Tsipras

ATHENS (ANA) – Greece’s case is directly linked to Europe’s future while collective bargaining is a fundamental labour right, UN International Labour Organisation (ILO) Director-General […] The post Collective Î’argaining a “Fundamental Labour Right’, ILO Chief Says after Meeting Tsipras appeared first on The National Herald.


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The Greeks of Chicago during the Balkan Wars 1912-13

By Stavros T. Stavridis Greek-Americans showed their patriotism to fight for their homeland against the Ottoman Empire during the Balkan Wars 1912-13. They would have […] The post The Greeks of Chicago during the Balkan Wars 1912-13 appeared first on The National Herald.


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Superpowers’ Power over Greece Probed in New Documentary

By Penelope Karageorge Author Franz Kafka wrote “I think we ought only to read the kind of books that wound or stab us. If the […] The post Superpowers’ Power over Greece Probed in New Documentary appeared first on The National Herald.


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ECB Unveils New €50 Banknote featuring Europa from Greek mythology

… of Europa, a figure from Greek mythology, which is visible on …


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Affordable Greece

… resilient. As a result, enterprising Greeks are throwing open their villas … off the southern coast of Crete. “Gavdos has a cult following … says. “Unlike most places in Greece, the local community encourages free …


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Peter Stavros Peterson

He learned English, worked very long hours, established a home and then brought his wife and three young children from GREECE in 1968. He went on ...


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Student brutally attacked allegedly by Golden Dawn members

A student of Fine Arts was heavily beaten and seriously injured by what it seems members  of far right Golden Dawn. The attacked occurred just hours after unknown assailants attacked a branch of the party in Athens on Friday morning. Walking on his way home from the university, the 20-year-old passed by a cafeteria where … The post Student brutally attacked allegedly by Golden Dawn members appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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