Pages

Welcome, 77 artists, 40 different points of Attica welcomes you by singing Erotokritos an epic romance written at 1713 by Vitsentzos Kornaros

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

With racial tensions so high, understanding black GREEK life is imperative

When fraternities and sororities make the news these days, too often it's for bad behavior or controversial antics. How refreshing, then, to see a recent ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.dallasnews.com

AE Larissa midfielder Masalesa reveals growing interest in his services

AE Larissa midfielder Lehlogonolo Masalesa has indicated that he might not return to the Greek club. The central midfielder hit the ground running ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.goal.com

Greek authorities ban clashing police union, anarchist meets

Hoping to defuse a highly explosive mix in central Athens, Greek authorities have banned separate gatherings planned by police unionists and anarchists — both ostensibly themed against violence.


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.foxnews.com

Greece Can Return to Markets This Year If Reforms Stay on Track, ESM’s Regling Says

The disbursement of loans to Greece is likely to take place in early July, European Stability Mechanism (ESM) Managing Director Klaus Regling said on Wednesday, after a meeting with Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos in Athens. He also repeated that ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT greece.greekreporter.com

Yogurt Wars: Chobani steps up competition with General Mills for "classic" consumers

Chobani Chobani, after grabbing a major position in the U.S. yogurt market with GREEK yogurt, is rolling out a traditional U.S.-style yogurt that will ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.startribune.com

Massey Quits Race Leaving Malliotakis the Only Republican Candidate for NYC Mayor

NEW YORK – Republican Paul Massey is dropping out of the mayoral race, leaving the Greek-American Nicole Malliotakis as the single leading contender for the […] The post Massey Quits Race Leaving Malliotakis the Only Republican Candidate for NYC Mayor appeared first on The National Herald.


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.thenationalherald.com

Aegean Airlines and Giannis Antetokounmpo Join Forces to Promote “Secret” Greece

ATHENS (ANA) – Aegean Airlines unveiled its “Greece by Greeks” initiative to reveal Greece’s “small secrets” and promote the country as a tourism destination around the […] The post Aegean Airlines and Giannis Antetokounmpo Join Forces to Promote “Secret” Greece appeared first on The National Herald.


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.thenationalherald.com

North Greece Assistant Fire Chief position abolished

GREECE, N.Y. (WROC-TV) - The North Greece Board of Fire Commissioners has made the decision to abolish the position of Assistant Fire Chief. According to a post on the North Greece Fire Department website, the board made the decision at their meeting on ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.rochesterfirst.com

Police Find 14 Migrants Entering Greece Hidden Inside Truck

Greek police found on Wednesday 14 migrants hidden in a specially built crypt at the ceiling of a truck that entered the country from Bulgaria. The two 48-year-old Bulgarian traffickers were arrested after the inspection of the vehicle which stopped at the ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT greece.greekreporter.com

Take an Art-Themed Walking Tour of Greece

The rate begins at $3,795 for advisors who book The Art Walk Greece 2017 tour, based on double occupancy. The rate for The Chalk Walk Greece begins at $3,990 per person, based on double occupancy. Escorted walking tour operator The Blue Walk is now ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.travelagewest.com

Restaurant review: Oikos Hellenic Cuisine, Wellington

In the depths of a Wellington winter, it's all too tempting to dream of escape to that sunny GREEK Island taverna of yore – the one where mis-matched ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.stuff.co.nz

How the First 'Jewish Olympics' Saved My GREEK Grandma From the Nazis

Clara thus joined the GREEK delegation and sailed to Tel Aviv. In the only photographic proof of her participation, she can be seen among a group of ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.haaretz.com

Puerto Rico following GREEK footsteps to economic woe

It is said that those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Sadly, this seems to be the case with respect to the Puerto Rican ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT thehill.com

Ministry of Public Order bans meeting of police union at Exarchia Square

Greek Ministry of Public Order decided to forbid a planned meeting by the police union at Exarchia Square. Citing reasons of “public safety” the ministry put an end to the controversial meeting scheduled to take place tomorrow Thursday in the Athens district which considered as “anarchists’ castle.” With its decision, the ministry bans any kind … The post Ministry of Public Order bans meeting of police union at Exarchia Square appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.keeptalkinggreece.com

Marco Polo Securities Partners with Alpha Finance to Market Greek Investment Products

NEW YORK, June 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Marco Polo Securities Inc., the New York-based broker dealer and securities distribution platform, today announced that Alpha Finance, the leading Greek investment and securities firm, has joined its global marketing ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.4-traders.com

Greek Orzo Salad {w/ a homemade feta dressing recipe}

Orzo, what a magical little creation! These little rice-shaped pasta pieces are a perfect base for pasta salad. I love the way they absorb the flavor of the Greek Salad dressing. I made a giant bowl of this stuff earlier this week and it’s already gone ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT thecozycook.com

EXCLUSIVE: Greek giants Panathinaikos ORDERED to pay Michael Essien € 419,000 compensation as Ghana star wins appeal

… is smiling to the bank Greek giants Panathinaikos have been ordered …


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT world.einnews.com

Greece: Greece data snapshot (26 Jun 2017)

… in Greece (Jan - June 2017): 8,975 Total arrivals in Greece … . 2017) (Source: Hellenic Coast Guard, Greek territorial waters, provisional data)


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT world.einnews.com

Ancient Greek drama hits the stage as of Sunday

… the International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama returns for its … period of the ancient Greek tragedian Sophocles. It recounts … National Theatre of Northern Greece; Oedipus the King by … Greek tragedy as part of the International Festival of Ancient Greek …


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT world.einnews.com

Greek Orthodox Church of St. Charalambos Fundraising Greek Festival

The Greek Orthodox Church of St. Charalambos is holding a fundraising Greek Festival on Sunday 9th July 2017 from 1pm – 6pm at Lower Harpenden Road, East Hyde, Luton, Bedfordshire LU2 9QS. This summer, come to St. Charalambos’ Church, East Hyde for a ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.parikiaki.com

If The Lannisters Were Greek: ‘Game of Islands’ Goes Viral

If George R. R. Martin ever put together a tourism campaign for Greece, it would probably look a lot like this. “Hold the door.” “Stick em with the pointy end.” But when paired with beautiful Greek scenes they become something else: a whimsical and ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.greece-is.com

Penn State Creates Advisory Board For GREEK Community After Pledge's Death

Penn State announced the formation of a 17-member advisory group to address problems in the GREEK system following the death of a pledge, ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT dailycaller.com

Eleanor Ozich's Haloumi, Spinach and Dill Fritters with Greek Yoghurt Recipe

Tuck into these crisp haloumi fritters packed with spinach, fresh dill and mint. I enjoy them as a virtuous breakfast, though they're equally good as a quick and easy weeknight dinner. Ground almonds take the place of flour in this recipe, and add a ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.viva.co.nz

Greek Police Ban All Demonstrations on Thursday to Prevent Police Union Rally at Exarchia

The Greek police (with the mandate of Deputy Minister of Citizen Protection Nikos Toskas) has banned all demonstrations in Athens on Thursday in order to prevent a protest rally of the Pan-Hellenic Federation of Police Officers (POASY) at Exarchia Square.


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT greece.greekreporter.com

Protected: Nescafé Frappé: The Original Greek Iced Coffee Turns 60

Long before iced lattes, freddo capuccinos and frozen moca-latta-whatevers, there was only one: the Nescafé Frappé, the archetypal Greek iced coffee. For decades, locals and visitors alike have associated the Greek summer with the iconic, frothy ice-cold ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.greece-is.com

Enel starts work on largest GREEK wind farm at 154MW

Italian group Enel has started construction of the 154MW Kafireas wind farm in southern Greece. Once completed, the project, located on the Evia ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.rechargenews.com

Lucy Mecklenburgh and Ryan Thomas appear to confirm romance during GREEK getaway

Lucy Mecklenburgh and Ryan Thomas appear to confirm romance during GREEK getaway. Wednesday, June 28, 2017. 2 / 7. Play slideshow.


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.ok.co.uk

Watermelons on a GREEK Statue

On the front lawn of the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield, Connecticut, there is a statue of Hera, the GREEK goddess of women and ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.atlasobscura.com

GREEK shipowners vote to extend tax pact

In order to aid the struggling GREEK economy, shipowners have voted to voluntarily extend doubling tonnage tax contributions for a fourth year, ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.americanshipper.com

Water for Strays: City of Athens appeals on locals & tourists to fill up water dispensers

Water for strays during heat wave! Athens Municipality has placed 35 water troughs in key places around the city of Athens to ensure that stray cats and dogs can stay hydrated as a heat wave has already set in. Many of the water dispensers are in central places of downtown Athens frequently by locals and … The post Water for Strays: City of Athens appeals on locals & tourists to fill up water dispensers appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.keeptalkinggreece.com

Municipal Authorities Across Greeks Spray Trash Mounts to Prevent Contamination

Municipal authorities across Greece have started sending crews to spray the piles of garbage in order to prevent contamination. The trash collectors strike continues for the 10th day with mounts of trash forming in most cities and towns across the country. The mix of decomposing trash and high heat creates a mix that is extremely […]


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT greece.greekreporter.com

93 Greek Public Schools Providing Education to 2,500 Refugee Children

There are an estimated 20,000 refugee children currently residing in Greece according to the latest figures from UNICEF. Some of the children are living in accommodations in the cities, while many are still living in the overcrowded migrant reception ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT greece.greekreporter.com

UK Holiday Scamsters Could Face Jail, Foreign Office Adds Greece to List

The UK’s Foreign Office on Wednesday, added Greece to destinations frequented by UK travelers where there has been an increase in false holiday sickness claims with the aim to get compensation. The Foreign Office urges vacationers to “only consider ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT news.gtp.gr

German Parliament Approves €8.5 Billion Loan to Greece

The €8.5 billion tranche for Greece has been approved by the competent committee of the German Parliament, based on the Eurogroup agreement. Germany today gave a green light to the disbursement of the next installment to Greece. In the closed session ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT greece.greekreporter.com

GREEK Deputy FinMin: We Knew Debt Measures Would be Clarified at the Program's End

“We knew that debt relief measures would be clarified at the end of the bailout program,” said Greece's Deputy Finance Minister Giorgos Chouliarakis ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT greece.greekreporter.com

GREEK Cypriot arrested in the north

A 58-year-old GREEK Cypriot man was detained in the north in connection with illegal entry and exit, Turkish Cypriot Kibris newspaper reported on ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT cyprus-mail.com

Enel starts 154MW GREEK odyssey

Enel Green Power Hellas has started construction of the 154MW Kafireas wind farm in Greece. The €300m project, which is located on the island of ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT renews.biz

Greek Freak named Most Improved Player

… award. Antetokounmpo, known as the “Greek Freak,” became the fifth player …


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT world.einnews.com

Greece eyes market return as debt dispute still simmering

… GATOPOULOS Associated Press LAGONISSI, Greece (AP) - Greece is on target to … think lending to Greece is a viable option. Once Greece is able … setting unrealistic targets for the Greek economy instead of considering more …


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT world.einnews.com

BRIEF-Altec Holdings says National Bank Of Greece holds 24.57 pct of its Unisoft

… GREECE ARE CONVERTED INTO COMMON REGISTERED VOTING SHARES * NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE … .63% AND NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE WITH 24.57% Source text …


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT world.einnews.com

FIFA opens tender process in Greece for the media rights to the 2018 FIFA World Cup™

FIFA has opened an invitation to tender (“ITT”) in Greece for the media rights to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™. These media rights will cover TV, internet, mobile and radio transmissions. This tender process will allow FIFA to select the media ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.fifa.com

As Yogurt Goes Post-Greek, Chobani Is Launching An Old-School Regular Yogurt

Is the Greek yogurt craze beginning to fade? If ever there was a sign of it, here it is: Chobani is launching a regular yogurt. It was just a decade ago that Chobani changed the yogurt game, teaching a whole generation to replace the regular yogurt in its ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.buzzfeed.com

GREEK Yogurt Maker Chobani Is Going Traditional For The First Time

Hamdi Ulukaya changed the yogurt aisle forever a decade ago when he starting convincing Americans to give GREEK-style yogurt a try. This summer ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT fortune.com

Cyprus Talks: Turkish Cypriot 'Yes' Far More Likely Than GREEK Cypriot 'Yes'

The island has been partitioned since 1974 and "a Turkish Cypriot 'yes' remains far more likely than a GREEK Cypriot 'yes,'" an expert told Sputnik.


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT sputniknews.com

West Cumbrian children enjoy GREEK-themed day

Year Five pupils from Ashfield Junior School, Beckstone Primary School, Distington Community School, Northside Primary School, Seaton Junior ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.newsandstar.co.uk

Chobani moves beyond Greek with Smooth launch: 'We're a yogurt company, not a Greek yogurt company'

Chobani – which disrupted the US dairy category a decade ago with its Greek yogurt – is now aiming to do the same in the non-Greek segment with the launch of Chobani Smooth, a low fat, mild-tasting blended fruit yogurt with twice the protein, 25% less ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.foodnavigator-usa.com

How Chobani Smooth could propel Upstate NY's Greek yogurt maker to top of industry

Chobani, the nation's top Greek yogurt maker, is launching Chobani Smooth, a blended, low-fat, American-style yogurt. It's not that Chobani is abandoning its thick and tangy traditional Greek-style yogurt, a product that propelled the Chenango County-based ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.newyorkupstate.com

Greek Navy: Trireme Olympias to sail again in July and September

The Greek Navy announced that the trireme “Olympias” – a full-scale working reconstruction of an ancient Athenian battleship – will sail the waters of the Saronic Gulf once again this July and September, rowed by crews of ordinary citizens aged ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.tornosnews.gr

Greek Islands: our personal favorites

Let’s not beat around the bush… If you want a holiday filled with museum visits and architectural illuminations, we’d suggest you google for a destination in France, Italy or Spain. There’s definitely something to visit on the Greek Islands.


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT enfntsterribles.com

Greek National Theatre's special offers for Epidaurus Festival in 2017

Greece’s National Theatre will offer more special discount packages for the productions of “Peace” by Aristophanes, a musical set to compositions by Nikos Kypourgos on July 21-22, and the Euripides drama “Alcestis” on July 28-29. According to an ...


READ THE ORIGINAL POST AT www.tornosnews.gr