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Tuesday, August 29, 2017

The Feast: Dip Into Coastal Greece

Cooking for a crowd? WineSpectator.com's "The Feast" turns to ace chefs—who better to advise on feeding the whole crew?—for recipes, prep advice and, of course, wine pairings. Plus, we'll give you 15 wines priced at $20 or less recommended by our editors.


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Ex-Spider ShawnDre' Jones will play professionally in Greece

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Odyssey: A Greek Festival at St. Barbara’s in Orange returns Sept. 1-4

ORANGE >> It’s one of those classics of the outdoor festival calendar in Greater New Haven — Odyssey: A Greek Festival. Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church grounds at 480 Racebrook Road are the setting for the four-day party featuring all things Greek ...


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Quick Bites: Annual Greek Festival set for Sept. 8-10

SANTA CRUZ >> The 36th annual Santa Cruz Greek Festival is outside of the Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church Friday-Sunday, Sept. 8-10. There will be Greek food for sale including moussaka, pastitsio, souvlaki, gyro, lamb shanks, and vegetarian selections.


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Brexit delayed? Calls for Greece to take back 2,500-year-old 'stolen' Elgin Marbles

Activists adamant on taking back the Parthenon sculptures taken by the British in the 19th Century are calling on the Greek Government to take advantage of the UK leaving the European Union (EU) to take back the art. The demands have sparked fears Greece ...


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PNNL's Sotiris Xantheas heads to Greece to share research expertise with scientists and students

RICHLAND, Wash. — Greece-born chemist Sotiris Xantheas is going home. A new award from the Greek Diaspora Fellowship Program, co-managed by the Institute of International Education and the Fulbright Foundation in Greece and funded by the Stavros Niarchos ...


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Worker dies at Eldorado Gold Skouries project in Greece

Canada’s Eldorado Gold (TSX:ELD)(NYSE:EGO) said Tuesday a contractor employee at its Skouries gold and copper project in Greece was struck by a branch from a falling tree Monday, and the accident resulted in fatal injuries. "Our deepest condolences and ...


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Greece’s Hedonism Heaven Mykonos Calling Rich Gods

MYKONOS, Greece — There used to be an advertisement in American media that said “What are you doing here when you could be on Mykonos?” […] The post Greece’s Hedonism Heaven Mykonos Calling Rich Gods appeared first on The National Herald.


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Living in Greece: 7 Things to Know

For Jim Allen, the decision to live in Greece was easy. His wife, Mara, was born in Athens, and the couple already owned a small home two blocks from the beach on the island of Rhodes. The location couldn’t be easier, allowing them to walk the shoreline ...


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Egypt winger Warda joins Greek side Atromitos after Portuguese deal falls though

Egypt winger Amr Warda, who had his loan deal with Portugal's CD Feirense annulled over allegations of sexual harassment, completed a move to Greek club Atromitos on Tuesday. "The Atromitos Club is delighted to welcome Amr Warda to Peristeri and welcome ...


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Is This A Sorority, Fraternity, Or Just Random Greek Letters?

Okay, this is how we'll play: for each question, guess if the letters are a sorority, fraternity, or just some random Greek letters. For the purposes of this quiz, women's fraternities also fall into the "sorority" category. Cool? Cool. Let's get started!


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Turkish army opens beach where Greek Cypriots are barred

… identification. According to the paper, Greek Cypriots and foreign nationals are …


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(Photo Confirmation) Breaking : Teenage Nigeria International Joins Greek Club

… .com can exclusively report that Greek Women's Alpha Ethniki …


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The 6th meeting on the confidence-building measures between Greece and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (Athens, 29.08.2017)

The sixth meeting on the confidence-building measures (CBMs) between Greece and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia was held in Athens on 29 August 2017, in accordance with the agreement reached by the two Foreign Ministers in Skopje, on 24 June 2015. The meeting was a continuation of the friendly and constructive dialogue on mutually agreed topics, including connectivity projects in the field of transport and energy, police cooperation, European programmes, culture, education, civil protection, public administration, health, diplomatic academies’ cooperation and launching business initiatives. Experts from relevant national institutions contributed to a fruitful and productive discussion. It was decided that the next round will be held in Skopje. The progress of the CBM process will be further discussed during the upcoming meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the two countries in Skopje on 31 August 2017.


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U.S. Cadet Team to close out summer World Championships in Athens, Greece

2016 World champion Kurt McHenry at the Cadet World Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia. The United States is sending 29 young, talented wrestlers to the Cadet World Championships in Athens, Greece, Sept. 4-10. Among the U.S. men’s freestyle, Greco-Roman ...


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Argyle Cheese Farmer wins gold for Greek yogurt

SYRACUSE — Argyle Cheese Farmer won the gold medal for its plain Greek yogurt, the highest award in this category, this week at the State Fair. The company also won gold medals for its Sweet Greek chocolate mousse yogurt in 2016 and its maple Greek ...


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Letter from Athens: The Widening Gyre: Greece’s Chaotic Center-Left Cannot Hold

On May 5, 1985, then- Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou held court on a platform in the middle of Patra, Greece’s third-largest city, a sea of […] The post Letter from Athens: The Widening Gyre: Greece’s Chaotic Center-Left Cannot Hold appeared first on The National Herald.


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GREECE'S Mytilineos wins $40 mln compensation from Serbia

BELGRADE (Serbia), August 29 (SeeNews) - Greek industrial group Mytilineos said on Tuesday it has won a $40 million (33.2 million euro) ...


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Angela Merkel will push ahead with plans to deepen Eurozone integration

"I know that it is very, very difficult for many people but I think that GREECE will also benefit from more jobs and then gradually from more prosperity.".


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GREECE is not out of the woods, yet

For many years now, GREECE has been considered the “sick man” of the European Union (EU). The Greek economy was on the verge of collapse right ...


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National Meteo Service warns of “express” weather deterioration with rain, storms, hail

Greece’s National Meteorological Service (EMY) has issued a ‘weather deterioration’ report and warns of extreme rainfalls, storms, hail and very strong winds in several regions across the country. The EMY warning refers to today, Tuesday, and tomorrow, Wednesday, August 29-30 2017. The forecast predicts that the extreme weather deterioration will set Tuesday afternoon and will … The post National Meteo Service warns of “express” weather deterioration with rain, storms, hail appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Merkel trolls Greeks: Once full austerity program implemented, people will get prosperity

German Chancellor Angela Merkel considers that the situation in Greece of strict austerity, bailout agreements and income decreases “is in a much better state than a year ago.” She also expressed confidence that when Greece implements the outstanding 100+1 austerity measures of the third bailout agreement and its revisions  “more jobs will be created”, Greeks … The post Merkel trolls Greeks: Once full austerity program implemented, people will get prosperity appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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NASA is creating a rover that uses clockwork inspired by the 2,300-year-old Greek Antikythera mechanical computer to tackle the extreme environment on Venus

From to the deep oceans to distant alien worlds, exploring new territories often relies on the capabilities of advanced technology to go where no human can survive. But some environments, such as Venus, are too hostile even for machines, whose sensitive ...


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The Rise and Fall of Syriza: Finding a New Way Forward for Greece's Radical Left ( 1/2)

Sharmini Peries: It's the Real News Network. I'm Sharmini Peries coming to you from Baltimore. Syriza, a coalition of left parties in Greece, shocked the world when it rose to power and formed a government in 2015. The media reported this with terror in ...


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Kaizer Chiefs target Mothobi Mvala confirms offers from Greece and PSL clubs

The promising player is hoping that the Lions of the North accept one of the offers as he eyes a move away from the Tembisa-based side Highlands Park midfielder Mothobi Mvala has revealed that he has offers from PSL clubs and Greece. The hard-working ...


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Two Athens Stadiums Provided to Muslims for Religious Ceremony

Greece’s Ministry of Culture and Sports is granting two stadiums in Athens for Muslims to gather for Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, on Friday. According to a Kathimerini newspaper report, the two spaces provided are the Peace and Friendship Stadium (SEF) on Faliro, in Athens’ southern coast, and the Olympic Stadium (OAKA) in the […]


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Angela Merkel: I hope Greece implements reform programme

German Chancellor in first press conference after summer


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Tripolis in ‘buried treasure’ mood, municipality turns park upside down

Municipality workers of Tripolis arrived at the park of Areos Square with their heavy machinery as early as possible on Tuesday morning. Without delay they started to turn the square upside town in an effort to finally find the lost treasure the locals have been long talking about. The legend claims that the long lost … The post Tripolis in ‘buried treasure’ mood, municipality turns park upside down appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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COSCO investment in GREECE benefits local economy: source

The investment by China COSCO Shipping Corp (COSCO) in GREECE'S Piraeus port has created 2,600 direct jobs and 8,000 indirect jobs and ...


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Merkel: GREECE in a 'much better position' than a year ago

GREECE is in a “much better position” today than it was a year ago, Chancellor Angela Merkel said during a traditional summer news conference on ...


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Clover Sonoma Delivers New Organic Whole Milk Greek And Cream On Top Yogurts For Wholesome Goodness

… its new organic whole milk Greek yogurts and reformulated organic Cream … ; Clover Sonoma Organic Whole Milk Greek Yogurt (Photo: Business Wire) “Our … Bite NEW Organic Whole Milk Greek Yogurt crafted with fresh organic …


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For the Best Greek Salad, Let Myth Be Your Guide, Not Your Master

Food changes. It changes over time, and it changes from place to place. To resist that is to resist what has led to all the food we love. There was no Greek salad, as we know it today, before tomatoes made their way from the Americas to Europe in the 16th ...


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German FinMin: Greek Debt Relief Not on the Agenda for Now

Greek debt relief is not on the agenda for now, and Greece must press ahead with implementing reforms in order to become more competitive, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said. Schaeuble spoke to German newspaper Mannheimer Morgen. When asked if ...


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Tourists keep GREECE afloat

Data from the Bank of GREECE shows that earnings were 14.2 per cent higher than the same month last year, when revenues came to €1.79 billion.


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UK to lose its marbles? Greek activists seek Brexit blockade to regain ‘stolen’ Parthenon art

For any Brexit deal to be reached, all 27 EU-member states must give their backing, meaning the long-awaited agreement could be stalled if any nation decides to veto it. According to a group of Greek activists, their government should take advantage of ...


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Greece’s Syriza revives radical policies in effort to placate base

After the reforms came the backlash. Greece’s cabinet may be focused on implementing economic reforms agreed in return for an €86bn third international bailout. But the government has also revived some of its radical polices in an effort to placate its ...


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Greek chic: Discover the Athenian Riviera

Kalós orísate means “welcome” in Greek, and this was certainly the reception my sister Andrea and I received upon arrival at the five-star Grand Resort Lagonissi Hotel, a truly luxurious setting for our short trip. After a 25-minute transfer from ...


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Around 60% of TAP pipes welded in Greece, Albania

Nearly 60 percent of pipes have been welded as part of construction of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) in Greece and Albania, TAP AG consortium said in a message on its Twitter page. This accounts for 458 kilometers of the total of 765 kilometers of TAP ...


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Archaeological sites in GREECE to shut for strike

GREECE'S archaeological sites and most museums will remain closed between 12 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Friday due to a strike by unionists demanding the ...


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IMF demands and surplus questions could derail autumn review

GREECE is set for another nail-biter this coming fall as sources say that the International Monetary Fund intends to raise objections over the ...


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Merkel: We have very positive data for GREECE

“I think that we're in a much better position today than we were a year ago, when I was a lot more worried and I wish GREECE every success. I know that ...


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Tsipras Gives Rosy 2% Greek Growth Estimate

ATHENS – Despite a lingering economic crisis and more austerity measures looming, Prime Minister and Radical Left SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras said the economy’s growth […] The post Tsipras Gives Rosy 2% Greek Growth Estimate appeared first on The National Herald.


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SYRIZA Orders Property Seizures if ENFIA Tax Unpaid

ATHENS – Already buried under an avalanche of tax hikes imposed by the ruling Radical Left SYRIZA-led coalition – which promised tax cuts – Greek […] The post SYRIZA Orders Property Seizures if ENFIA Tax Unpaid appeared first on The National Herald.


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PM Tsipras: Investors Trust the Greek Economy

ATHENS (ANA) – There are many investors who trust and invest in the Greek economy, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Tuesday, during his visit to […] The post PM Tsipras: Investors Trust the Greek Economy appeared first on The National Herald.


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Bullied, Battered Greek Tax Inspectors Want Protection

Fed up with being beaten up – verbally and physically – Greek tax inspectors responsible for hunting down evaders running restaurants, tavernas and other businesses […] The post Bullied, Battered Greek Tax Inspectors Want Protection appeared first on The National Herald.


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Earthquake was Registered in Greece

An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 on the Richter scale was registered in Greece at 6.16 am on August 29, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Center website. The epicenter of the earthquake was 45 km east of Thessaloniki and 23 km north of ...


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Schauble: Greece needs to work hard, not a debt reduction

Interview to newspaper Mannheimer Morgen


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Greece’s private sector bank deposits increased for 3. consecutive month

Private sector bank deposits increased for a third consecutive month in July 2017, according to the Bank of Greece (BoG), with the total reaching 121.25 billion euros during that month, nearly a billion euros above the figure for the previous month of May 2017. “Nevertheless, deposits in the still bailout-dependent and recession-battered country continued to … The post Greece’s private sector bank deposits increased for 3. consecutive month appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Building musical "bridges" between Greek and Greeks abroad

A new program under the auspices of the Music Department of the Ionian University, aspires to strengthen ties between Greece and Greek Diaspora around the world. Associate Professor, Yiannis Toulis, creator of the program spoke with Alexandros Logothetis.


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Did geographic features of Greece encourage the formation of larger villages?

The nomadic Greek tribes settled in a land of mountains and watercourses, each selecting an patch capable of sustaining them. These separate settlements developed cities and became independent city-states with their own political system which changed over ...


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