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Friday, May 26, 2017

Three concession contracts signed for GREEK hydrocarbon utilization

He indirectly confirmed the interest of ExxonMobil and Total in GREEK hydrocarbons: “We have also started a round of talks with international oil ...


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Appeals Justices’ Council Again Acquits Ex-ELSTAT Chief Andreas Georgiou, 2 Others

ATHENS (ANA) – An Appeals Justices’ Council on Friday again acquitted the former head of Greece’s statistical authority Andreas Georgiou, as well as two other ELSTAT […] The post Appeals Justices’ Council Again Acquits Ex-ELSTAT Chief Andreas Georgiou, 2 Others appeared first on The National Herald.


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GREEK ex-PM Lucas Papademos wounded in letter bomb attack

Former GREEK prime minister Lucas Papademos, who oversaw a controversial debt swap in 2012, was wounded yesterday by a letter bomb that ...


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IMF official: “If we had a Greek Macron, we would jump right now” in program

“If we had a Greek Macron, we would jump right now,”  in the Greek program, an official of International Monetary Fund told US network CNBC. The IMF official referred to the new French president Emmanuel Macron whose focus is the thorough reform of French economy. Speaking on conditions of anonymity, the IMF official said that … The post IMF official: “If we had a Greek Macron, we would jump right now” in program appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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GREECE: Significant reduction in trade balance deficit of agricultural products

GREECE has managed to significantly reduce the gap in the trade balance of agricultural products and food over the last six years, as revealed by ...


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School bus accident injures 21 in northern GREECE

ATHENS, May 26 (Xinhua)-- A bus carrying elementary school students, teachers and parents on an excursion overturned in northern GREECE on ...


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IMF official sees GREECE deal in three weeks

The upcoming July repayments that GREECE owes to its lenders will ensure an agreement will be reached in about three weeks' time, an International ...


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GREECE condemns attack on Coptic Christians in central Egypt

GREECE has condemned an armed attack against Coptic Christians in central Egypt that left at least 26 dead and 25 wounded on Friday. “Outraged by ...


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2500 year-old illegally excavated statue recovered in GREECE

Greek authorities say they have arrested two men in possession of an illegally excavated ancient marble statue of a young man, which they were ...


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GREECE, 7 More Countries Now Support Google Play Promo Codes

The Google Play Store now supports promo codes in Ireland, GREECE, and six more countries, as evidenced by the recently updated support pages ...


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GREECE aiming for 500000-plus Chinese tourists during next two years

GREECE aims to attract between 500,000-600,000 Chinese tourists each year for the next two years, Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura said on Friday, ...


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Remains of identified soldiers to be returned to GREECE from Cyprus

The remains were to be flown back to GREECE on a Hellenic Air Force transport aircraft. Most of the 17 soldiers were serving with the Greek military ...


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GREECE seeks allies ahead of Eurogroup as IMF seen losing confidence

The participation of the International Monetary Fund and its demand for GREECE'S debt to be made sustainable remains a thorn in discussions as ...


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GREECE fails to secure debt relief

The IMF joined the first two rounds of the bailout as a financial partner, but it has refused to participate in the current third phase in which GREECE is set ...


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House of the Week: Baldwinsville GREEK Revival was a dream come true

BALDWINSVILLE, N.Y. - Lisa Campagna says she has always been a fan of older houses, and she often dreamed of restoring one to its former glory.


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Schäuble at Eurogroup: No GREEK bailout deal is 'a major failure'

Schäuble at Eurogroup: No GREEK bailout deal is 'a major failure'. A leaked memo shows a tense exchange of views between the International ...


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GREEK appeals court drops charges over embattled former stats chief

ATHENS, May 26 (Reuters) - Greece's court of appeal said on Friday it would not pursue charges against the country's former statistics agency chief ...


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European body backs GREEK judges over Turkish officers' extradition

The European Association of Judges (EAJ) has expressed its firm support for GREEK judges who ruled against a request from Ankara for the extradition ...


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Greek Goddess Statue Removed from Supreme Court Complex in Dhaka

… removed a statue of the Greek goddess of Justice Themis from …


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Greek 'Hollywood' Inspired Terror Groups Target Politicians Blamed for Austerity

… people who accompanied him." Greek newspaper columnist Paschos Mandravelis said … after the collapse of George Papandreou's Socialist administration. …  the Nazis during the war. Greece has a history of terrorism …


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The Latest: G-7 ask internet providers to aid terror fight

Group of Seven leaders are appealing to internet providers and social media companies to join the fight against terrorism. The leaders meeting in Taormina, Sicily signed a declaration pledging to intensify the fight against terror in the wake of "the brutal attack in Manchester" that killed 22 people outside a pop music concert. The declaration urges internet providers to "act urgently in developing and sharing new technology and tools to improve the automatic detection of content promoting incitement to violence." The leaders say they are targeting "propaganda supporting terrorism and violent extremism, online recruitment by extremists, radicalization and incitement to violence," and that they would work with youth and religious leaders, prisons and educational institutions toward that end. Residents of the hilltop Sicilian town of Taormina are cheering and waving as the leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies pass by — a rarity for global summits, where ordinary people are usually kept far away for security reasons. Crowds lined the route as Donald Trump and the other six G-7 leaders made their way from Taormina's famed ancient Greek theater, where they took the traditional G-7 photo, to the five-star San Domenico Palace, where meetings were taking place The leaders made a brief stop along the way to take in a breathtaking view of the sea. A German government spokesman says trade surpluses like the one that's provoking President Donald Trump's ire are the result of market factors and are "neither good nor bad." [...] speaking in Berlin, Streiter said Germany's current account surplus — the broadest measure of trade and investment flows — reflects economic factors that the German government can't directly do anything about. Oxfam activists wore masks representing the seven leaders and had a banner with the words "Paris Agreement," the deal to fight global warming which U.S. President Trump has threatened to abandon. Despite U.S. President Donald Trump's views, Italy's leader is pushing for the G-7 summit to issue a strong statement on both fighting climate change and on handling the vast flow of migrants and refugees in need of help around the world. The chairman of the European Union's council says he agrees with President Donald Trump that the international community should be "tough, even brutal" on terrorism and Islamic State. Tusk said that "I totally agreed with him when he said the international community, the G7, the United States, Europe — should be tough, even brutal, with terrorism and ISIS" an acronym for the extremist group fighting in Syria and Iraq. The hot-button issues of climate change, trade and migration threaten to throw a summit of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies off its consensus game, with U.S. President Donald Trump cast as the spoiler-in-chief. Endorsing measures to combat terror is expected to find easy agreement, especially after the attack in Manchester on a pop music concert that left 22 people dead.


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Evidence of Parcel Bomb Against Former Greek PM Leads to Known Terrorist Group

After collecting evidence from the scene of the parcel bomb explosion in the car of former prime minister Lucas Papademos, Greek police suspect that the perpetrators are linked with the Conspiracy of the Cells of Fire terrorist group. According to the preliminary findings by the pyrotechnists of the Explosives Deactivation Unit, the perpetrators used gunpowder […]


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Trump in Brussels was kind to Greeks and nasty to everybody else. Guess why

“I am following you,” US president Donald Trump told Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras during a short face to face meeting they had at the NATO Summit in Brussels on Thursday. “You are recovering and that’s great!” the US president reportedly said further and added “Greece is a wonderful country with wonderful people.” Tsipras, Trump … The post Trump in Brussels was kind to Greeks and nasty to everybody else. Guess why appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Following the herd down to Greece

The weather has got even worse. It is cold and wet. Yesterday we drove up to Korinthos and then round the Korinthos Gulf to Delphi high in the mountains. We are in the Parnassos ski area and there is still snow on the peak. We drove through a small town ...


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UN's push for Cyprus peace talks fails as Britain, Greece, Turkey disagree on meeting modalities

Nicosia: UN's drive for a crunch Cyprus peace conference in Geneva has failed, leaving the future of talks on reunifying the island in limbo, a UN envoy acknowledged today. "Unfortunately, despite serious efforts to overcome their differences regarding the ...


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Take a look around Beeston's first gin bar

… makeover at a Beeston restaurant. Greek eatery Yiannis has re-opened after … facelift, although it remains a Greek restaurant. But the rear has … of the restaurant, reminiscent of Greece's crystal clear skies …


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New gin cocktail bar opens at Yiannis Greek restaurant

… makeover at a Beeston restaurant. Greek eatery Yiannis has re-opened after … facelift, although it remains a Greek restaurant. But the rear has … of the restaurant, reminiscent of Greece's crystal clear skies …


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Lady Justice statue in Bangladesh is removed after Islamist objections

Hardline groups said sculpture of woman holding sword and scales outside supreme court was example of idol worship A statue of Lady Justice has been removed from the supreme court building in the Bangladeshi capital after objections from Islamist groups. The sculpture, by the local artist Mrinal Haque, was installed in front of the court in December, and depicts a woman in a sari clutching a sword and scales, similar to the traditional depiction of the Greek goddess Themis. Continue reading...


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Greece to extend Athens airport concession in June

ATHENS May 26 Greece is expected to reach a deal with shareholders of Athens International Airport next month to extend a concession for the country's biggest airport by 20 years, a Greek newspaper reported on Friday. Greece's privatisation agency holds a ...


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The Latest: G-7 spouses get tours of Mount Etna, monastery

Residents of the hilltop Sicilian town of Taormina are cheering and waving as the leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies pass by — a rarity for global summits, where ordinary people are usually kept far away for security reasons. Crowds lined the route as Donald Trump and the other six G-7 leaders made their way from Taormina's famed ancient Greek theater, where they took the traditional G-7 photo, to the five-star San Domenico Palace, where meetings were taking place The leaders made a brief stop along the way to take in a breathtaking view of the sea. White House economic adviser Gary Cohn was reported to have said that economic considerations would prevail if they collide with measures to curtail global warming under the 2015 Paris climate accord. A German government spokesman says trade surpluses like the one that's provoking President Donald Trump's ire are the result of market factors and are "neither good nor bad." [...] speaking in Berlin, Streiter said Germany's current account surplus — the broadest measure of trade and investment flows — reflects economic factors that the German government can't directly do anything about. Oxfam activists wore masks representing the seven leaders and had a banner with the words "Paris Agreement," the deal to fight global warming which U.S. President Trump has threatened to abandon. At a bilateral meeting with British Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday, Macron insisted on the need for "reciprocity" on trade and said Europeans sometimes had a "too naive" approach on trade deals. Despite U.S. President Donald Trump's views, Italy's leader is pushing for the G-7 summit to issue a strong statement on both fighting climate change and on handling the vast flow of migrants and refugees in need of help around the world. The chairman of the European Union's council says he agrees with President Donald Trump that the international community should be "tough, even brutal" on terrorism and Islamic State. Tusk said that "I totally agreed with him when he said the international community, the G7, the United States, Europe — should be tough, even brutal, with terrorism and ISIS" an acronym for the extremist group fighting in Syria and Iraq. The hot-button issues of climate change, trade and migration threaten to throw a summit of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies off its consensus game, with U.S. President Donald Trump cast as the spoiler-in-chief. Endorsing measures to combat terror is expected to find easy agreement, especially after the attack in Manchester on a pop music concert that left 22 people dead.


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The remains of 17 Greek soldiers killed in Cyprus finally return to Greece (PHOTOS)

They lost their lives in the battles of 1964 and 1974


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Cyclades, Greece: More choices than you can possibly handle!

Made by the Gods


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Greek Goddess Themis Statue Removed from Bangladesh Court Complex

NEW DELHI (AP) — A statue of Lady Justice was removed from Bangladesh’s Supreme Court premises under tight security after Islamist hard-liners pressed for its […] The post Greek Goddess Themis Statue Removed from Bangladesh Court Complex appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek Mosque Plans Hit Snag Over Terrorist Funding Fears

ATHENS – A request by the major opposition New Democracy for a state-built mosque to also control its funding has led the government to put […] The post Greek Mosque Plans Hit Snag Over Terrorist Funding Fears appeared first on The National Herald.


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Letter to the Editor: Ending the Lies about the Greek Dictatorship

The Greek left has blamed George Papadopoulos’ dictatorship for everything including the sinking of the Titanic. But your April 29 editorial“The Cost of Junta: 50 […] The post Letter to the Editor: Ending the Lies about the Greek Dictatorship appeared first on The National Herald.


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Remains of 17 Greek Soldiers Killed During Turkey’s Invasion in Cyprus Return in Greece

NICOSIA – Relatives of the 17 Greek soldiers who were killed in fighting during Turkey’s 1974 invasion, stand in front of the coffins with identified […] The post Remains of 17 Greek Soldiers Killed During Turkey’s Invasion in Cyprus Return in Greece appeared first on The National Herald.


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U.S. Embassy/Consulate in Greece to Be Closed on May 29

ATHENS – The U.S. Embassy in Athens and its Consular Section, the U.S. Consulate General in Thessaloniki, and all U.S. Government offices in Greece will […] The post U.S. Embassy/Consulate in Greece to Be Closed on May 29 appeared first on The National Herald.


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Pulse Poll: ND Leads SYRIZA By 13 Points

A recent poll conducted by Pulse for the news website Action24 shows that the main opposition party in Greece, New Democracy (ND) has a 13 point lead over the current SYRIZA government. The poll was conducted immediately following the narrowly approved reform package by Parliament which was needed to conclude the bailout review and eventually grant another tranche to […]


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A Unique Gene Protects the Heart of Residents in Mylopotamos, Crete

Greek and British scientists discovered a gene that protects the heart of the residents in the villages of Mylopotamos, Rethymno prefecture on Crete. In their research, the scientists have analyzed the genome of 250 inhabitants of those villages. Although the inhabitants of Mylopotamos eat animal fats, their health is good and they usually live for […]


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‘Un-Islamic’ Lady Justice statue dismantled in Bangladesh

[Preview] An Ancient Greek-style statue of Lady Justice has been removed in the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, after long-running demands from an Islamist group. The removal went ahead overnight amid protests by secular activists. Read Full Article at RT.com


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Cyprus reunification at an impasse as UN fails to find compromise

Onus now firmly back on Turkish and Greek Cypriot leaders.


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3rd Meeting of the Greek-Georgian Joint Interministerial Committee

The 3rd Meeting of the Greek-Georgian Joint Interministerial Committee (JIC) will convene on Monday, 29 May, in Athens. Alternate Foreign Minister G. Katrougalos will head the Greek delegation, and the Georgian Deputy Minister for Economy and Development, Genadi Arveladze, will head the Georgian delegation.The JIC proceedings will take place at the Foreign Ministry's E. Venizelos hall, from 10:00 to 17:00.


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International conference on human rights and humanitarian law (Nafplio, 26-27 May)

On the initiative of Greece's Permanent Representation to the Council of Europe, an international conference is being held in Nafplio on 26 and 27 May, on the subject of "Human Dignity in times of conflict and crisis - Human Rights and Humanitarian Law at a crossroads".The keynote speaker at the conference is the President of the European Court of Human Rights, Guido Raimondi, upon whom the Council of State today conferred an award in a special ceremony. Alternate Foreign Minister G. Katrougalos will deliver a speech on "Human Dignity in times of crisis."


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Bosnia name 2018 World Cup qualifier squad against Greece

Bosnia and Herzegovina coach Mehmed Bazdarevic on Friday announced their squad for the 2018 World Cup football qualifier against Greece. The match will be played on June 9 at the Bilino Polje Stadium in Zenica here. Their first leg ended with 1-1 in ...


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Greece returns 10 migrants to Turkey under EU deal

Greek authorities sent 10 people back to Turkey on Friday in accordance with a Turkey-EU migration deal. According to a statement issued by the Greek Public Security Ministry, the 10 individuals were taken from Lesbos island in the Aegean Sea and were sent ...


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Former Greek prime minister recovers after parcel bomb attack

… a parcel company employee in Greece. More than a dozen people …


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Cyprus hands over remains of Greek soldiers (PICTURES)

… of the remains of 17 Greek soldiers killed on the island … included sailors serving on the Greek torpedo boat Faedon sunk by … force in August 1964 and Greek soldiers killed during the war … Nicosia that was attended by Greek Cypriot leaders and relatives of …


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Greek police recover illegally excavated statue, arrest 2

ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Greek authorities say they have arrested … . The suspects were identified as Greek men aged 36 and 63.


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Former Greek PM Papademos Hit By Car Blast In Athens

Greece’s former prime minister Lucas … May 2012. Greek security has intercepted several attempted attacks on Greek, German … containing bullets and addressed to Greece’s general secretary for public …


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Researchers discover cardioprotective genetic variant in isolated Greek population

… was found in an isolated Greek population, who are known to … animal fat. In Mylopotamos, northern Crete the population are unusual as … the Pomak region of northern Greece. Scientists studied the genetics of …


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