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Monday, October 23, 2017

ND resubmits GREEK diaspora vote proposal

In the wake of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras's visit to the US last week and the praise he showered on GREEKS living abroad, conservative New ...


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Greece: ERT invites 10 Greek record labels to submit entries for NF

As the deadline for Greek record companies to submit their proposals to ERT draws nearer, the excitement is rising in Athens as Greece gears up for its 2018 Eurovision national final. Last month ERT, the Greek national broadcaster confirmed to ESCToday ...


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Children needing asylum in UK not being helped by Dubs scheme

Councils have 280 unfilled places for lone minors even though there are at least 8,000 eligible children in Greece and Italy Not a single child refugee from Greece or Italy has arrived in the UK under a scheme to help settle lone children since the dismantling of the Calais migrant camp a year ago, with 280 empty places offered by councils going unfilled. On the anniversary of the closure of the camp on the French coast, the chair of the home affairs select committee, Yvette Cooper, called for the overhaul of the so-called Dubs scheme, saying it was “truly shocking” that councils were still waiting for child refugees to fill the places. Continue reading...


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Anti-Islam campaigner Annie the Greek 'assaulted at anarchist book fair' held at Bristol primary school

A woman who helped organise a controversial anti-Islam march through Bristol says she was ‘beaten up and kicked’ at an ‘anarchist book fair’ at a primary school library. The activist, widely known as ‘Annie the Greek’, said she was left ...


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Olympics: All venues completed for Pyeongchang 2018

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, GREECE (Reuters) - Organizers of the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics have completed construction of all competition and ...


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Human rights NGOs urge GREECE to transfer refugees

Human rights organizations are urging the Greek authorities to alleviate living conditions for thousands of migrants reaching the country's island from ...


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The Real GREEK to open at Bristol's Cabot Circus

The Real GREEK brand is operated by Fulham Shore, and there are plans to open more restaurants in 2018. However, the company warned of a ...


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GREEK slash spending on groceries by some 20 pct, study finds

GREEKS have reduced their spending on grocery goods by about 20 percent since the beginning of the financial crisis, changing purchasing as well as ...


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Atromitos upset AEK (1-0) to reach top of the table in Greek Super League

Four teams in 3rd spot, with PAOK 2nd


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Dress Rehearsal of Olympic Flame Lighting Ceremony Held in Olympia; Μain Εvent on Tuesday

OLYMPIA, Greece – The Greek Olympic committee completed on Monday the rehearsal for the Olympic torch lighting ceremony in Olympia, the site of the ancient Greek […] The post Dress Rehearsal of Olympic Flame Lighting Ceremony Held in Olympia; Μain Εvent on Tuesday appeared first on The National Herald.


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Problematic Migrants, Refugees Camp on the Island of Chios Dismantled

CHIOS, Greece – The last tent at the refugee and migrant camp of Souda, on the NE Aegean island of Chios, was dismantled on Monday, after […] The post Problematic Migrants, Refugees Camp on the Island of Chios Dismantled appeared first on The National Herald.


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St. Nicholas Flushing Hosts IOCC Disaster Preparedness Workshop

FLUSHING, NY – St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Shrine Church in Flushing hosted the International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) Homefront: Parish Emergency and Disaster Preparedness and […] The post St. Nicholas Flushing Hosts IOCC Disaster Preparedness Workshop appeared first on The National Herald.


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Zakharieva: Bulgaria and GREECE are ready to help Macedonia with its reforms

SOFIA – Bulgaria and GREECE are ready to help Macedonia to implement the reforms necessary for starting the EU accession talks, said the Vice Prime ...


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Two Turkish Citizens Carrying 1600 Bullets Arrested at Border

Two Turkish citizens of Kurdish decent were arrested in the Greek-Turkish border at Evros river after they were found carrying around 1,600 bullets.


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The Latest: Hungary PM Lauds Europe's 'Migrant-Free Zone'

The ministry said Cyprus would adhere to its EU obligations, but that there's a "misperception" the island nation situated between Turkey and GREECE ...


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Russian Energy Minister says Greece could be destination for Turkish Stream pipeline

… of the Turkish Stream through Greece. In an interview to Turkish … gas could be directed to Greece via the Turkish Stream, as …


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Greece seeks to reach deal for next loan payout

Bailout negotiators have returned to Greece to try and reach a … smooth return to bond markets. Greece made a partial return to … some 180 percent of GDP. Greek bond yields have fallen sharply … already agreed upon, adding that Greece remains on course to beat …


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Greek new ambassador in Ankara presents credentials to Erdogan

Greecesnew ambassador inAnkara is Petros Mavroidis who presented his credentials to Turkeys president Recep Tayyip Erdogan The ceremony was held at Bestepe Presidential Pal


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Greek Orthodox ring bells in mourning and protest over radical transgender law

ATHENS, Greece, October 23, 2017 (LifeSiteNews) — Christian churches in Greece are ringing their bells in mourning over a radical transgender law passed earlier this month. Metropolitan Ambrose of Kalavryta and the clergy of his diocese are ringing their ...


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Our future trip to Greece

My husband and I have decided to go to Greece next June (it was a choice between Greece and Croatia). Now, for an even more difficult decision. Where in Greece to go? We will have 17 travel days and we will be flying into Athens. We would like to spend the ...


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Olympic flame being lit in GREECE for Winter Games

South Korean prime minister Lee Nak-yeon was in the Greek capital here on Monday as part of a visit that would see the Olympic flame being ignited ...


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TUI's Ellerbeck sees new momentum in GREECE and announces investment plans

"We are not just partners of GREECE, we are friends. Greeks and Germans have strong relations that go back in the 60s. We bring 2.5 million tourists to ...


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South Korean Olympic organizers downplay concern over NKorea

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, GREECE - (AP) -- South Korea's Olympic organizers played down concern over ongoing tensions with North Korea on Monday and ...


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Weather report: Heavy rain, thunderstorms and hail across GREECE after Monday

The weather changes from early Monday morning in GREECE from the northwest of the country with heavy rains and storms. Locally there will be ...


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FETO suspects arrested on their way to GREECE

Turkish security forces on Monday arrested at least six suspected members of the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO), the group behind last year's ...


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Energy minister: Russia preserves option of laying Turkish Stream through Greece

MOSCOW, October 23. /TASS/. Russia maintains the option of laying the second branch of the Turkish Stream gas pipeline through Greece, Russian Minister of Energy Alexander Novak told Anadolu news agency. "Gazprom has signed road maps with the relevant ...


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Greek Government Nominates minister Mouzalas as Human Rights Commissioner

The Greek government has announced the nomination of Migrant Policy Minister Yannis Mouzalas as EU Human Rights commissioner, a nomination with “high symbolism”, it notes. According to the Foreign Ministry announcement, the Greek government considers ...


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European Stability Mechanism (ESM) to Decide Whether to Disburse Remaining 800 Million Euros to Greece on Oct. 26

The European Stability Mechanism (ESM) said on Monday its board will meet on October 26 to discuss whether to disburse the remaining 800 million euros of aid to Greece. The disbursement will depend on whether the state has made progress in clearing its ...


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Cave-Like Villa in Greece Hides Sculptured Living Spaces

Welcome to the remote Greek island of Santorini, where blue domes and white dwellings embedded in stone celebrate Cycladic architecture. This summer house designed by Kapsimalis Architects is located in Oia, a place known for its “cute” architecture ...


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Eurostat: GREEK Primary Surplus Revised Down, Debt Up

Greece's primary budget surplus last year was lower than initially estimated and its debt higher, revised data by the EU statistics office showed on ...


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The GREEK-British Symposium

Brits fought on the side of GREEKS in 1821 and Britain played a decisive role in the establishment of the GREEK state. The two countries were allies in ...


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Star Wars actor Ewan McGregor separates Greek-French wife after 22 years! (photos)

Eve Mavrakis appeared without ring


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Greek PM Tsipras jogging in Washington (photos)

First time Greek PM appears doing any type of exercise in public


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High demand yet high prices for GREEK kiwis this season

With such lofty prices, farmers are pressured into harvesting kiwis earlier than the official date given by the GREEK government which is October 15th.”


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Mitsotakis resubmits to Parliament his proposal for GREEK Diaspora vote

Conservative New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday resubmitted to Parliament his proposal for GREEKS living abroad to have the right ...


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A lawyer's GREEK Odyssey - Part 2

Picking up where I left off with my first GREEK Odyssey, after leaving the northwestern mountains and valleys, we boarded a ferry and headed across ...


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French-GREEK innovation network's Mazinnov forum to be held next month in Athens

The second annual forum by the French-GREEK innovation network Mazinnov will take place on November 10 and 11 at the Technopolis venue in ...


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GREEK PM receives S. Korean counterpart for wide-ranging talks

GREEK Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon had a meeting at the Maximos Mansion on Monday, with the ...


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Eurozone ready to do more on GREEK debt, Eurogroup chief says

Greece's bailout program is back on track and fellow eurozone members stand ready, if necessary, to do more to manage its debt burden if Athens ...


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Holy Land Christians must work together, Pope tells GREEK Orthodox Patriarch

A step forward was taken in 2016-17, the pope said, when representatives of the Roman Catholic, GREEK Orthodox and Armenian Orthodox churches ...


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GREEK life on campus strives to make community impact

Every fall semester in the GREEK community, GREEKS get together to compete in exciting games throughout a specified week. This year, GREEK Life is ...


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Oscar-winning “Zorba The GREEK” Cinematographer Dies in Crete

Hospital officials on the island of Crete say German-born British cinematographer Walter Lassally; who won an Academy Award for the 1964 movie ...


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Schaeuble says Greece will soon be in a position to borrow from markets

Outgoing German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble was uncharacteristically positive in his recent comments regarding Greece, saying the country is on a “good path” and that critics’ pessimistic forecasts have not panned out. Schaeuble, who often played the role of the Euro zone’s “bad cop” in dealings with Greece over the bailout years (2010 to the … The post Schaeuble says Greece will soon be in a position to borrow from markets appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Ex-Prosecutor to Sue Greek-American Andrea Constand

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A former district attorney who declined to press sexual-assault charges against Bill Cosby in 2005 has filed the beginnings of a lawsuit […] The post Ex-Prosecutor to Sue Greek-American Andrea Constand appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek Island Wine Dinner

Perry Hendrix, who has been the head chef of Avec and Blackbird for three years, prepares a six-course Greek-inspired dinner to benefit RefugeeOne—an organization that helps displaced refugees get settled in Chicago. Dishes include low roasted lamb with ...


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Greek Island of Naxos Transformed for Bollywood Blockbuster Movie (photos)

Almost 200 people, singers, actors, dancers and production staff descended to the Aegean island of Naxos for the shooting of an upcoming Indian blockbuster movie. The picturesque Greek island was transformed for the needs of Bollywood production Tiger ...


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Greek Skating Champion Appeals for Funds to Compete on World Stage

Dimitra Korri; the 2017 Greek National Figure Skating Champion, has launched a crowdfunding appeal in order to be able to continue training and participate in international events. Korri will be competing at her first Olympic trials at the 2017 Nebelhorn ...


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Opposition Leader Mitsotakis Resubmits Bill for Greek Expatriates’ Vote

New Democracy (ND) leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday resubmitted to Parliament his party’s proposal for giving Greeks abroad the right to cast their vote from where they live, rather than returning to Greece. In his statement, Mitsotakis said it was ...


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Boys of Summer: Greek model Ilias Avantiras soaks up the sun for Winq magazine

Its true, summer is officially over, the nights are drawing in and it’s time to invest in a nice new winter coat – but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce about what was, right? With that in mind, we thought we’d throw it back to summer 2017 and ...


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Greece slammed for containing migrants

Over a dozen human rights groups and aid organisations wrote to Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Oct. 23 urging him to end the "containment" of asylum seekers in island camps. More than 13,000 people, mostly Syrians and Iraqis fleeing years of war ...


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