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Wednesday, November 8, 2017

PM Tsipras: We are fighting to take Greece out of supervision and memoranda

… to the economy.    - Taking Greece out of supervision and loan …


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Greek Coast Guards Rescue 62 Refugees Close to Island of Chios

ATHENS – The Greek coast guard rescued on Wednesday … , the arrival of refugees to Greece has increased by 200 percent …


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FSU community reacts to Thrasher's decisions on GREEK life

In light of Thrasher's recent decision to suspend all GREEK activity on campus as a response to the death of 20-year-old Andrew Coffey, there have ...


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Our opinion: A prudent pause for GREEK life

Before we get to what FSU President John Thrasher's indefinite suspension of GREEK activities was, let's talk about what it was not. It was not an ...


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41st annual GREEK Festival returns to Daytona Beach

GREEK music, dancing and food will be on full display at St. Demetrios GREEK Orthodox Church, 129 N. Halifax Ave., Thursday through Sunday.


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Minister of Foreign Affairs, N. Kotzias’, answer to a parliamentary question from New Democracy MPs

"1. I won’t go into the uninstitutional practice of a recipient’s becoming aware of the existence and content of a question through the press, before receiving it officially from the services of the Parliament’s Parliamentary Control Directorate.2. As regards the substance of the question: without a doubt, turkish violations are escalating constantly, resulting in an increasing risk of an 'accident' in the Aegean; in particular the violations of national airspace, which –following a three-year period of relative decline, from 2011 to 2013– in the first months of 2017 surpassed even the levels of 2014, when the sharp increase in these violations began. It is to be noted that Turkish violations of such intensity –albeit smaller in scale– had not been manifested in the Aegean since the period from 2008 to 2010. Of particular concern are also the violations of national territorial waters, which are at their highest level of the past decade. This increase in turkish violations is also related, of course, with the general political situation in our neighbouring country, following the failed coup attempt of 15 July 2016.3. During the same period, we have seen strident rhetoric and sloganeering, coloured with Turkey’s revisionist policy as regards the wider region as a whole. The disputing of the Treaty of Lausanne is a characteristic example. More generally, as I have often noted, the political and social stage in Turkey, especially following the coup attempt, is characterized by acute restlessness and an amplification of revisionist trends both in high-ranking government circles and across a wide portion of the opposition.4. Nevertheless, following the Tsipras-Erdogan meeting in Beijing (12-15 May 2017), held on a Greek initiative, tones have been less strident, at least on the part of Turkish government officials, in particular regarding the issue of the Treaty of Lausanne. As you know, during the aforementioned meeting, the Turkish President agreed with the imperative need for full respect of the Treaty of Lausanne. This constitutes a strong indication that meetings between Greece and Turkey are necessary and useful for de-escalating the tensions in the relations between the two countries. In the same context, of particular importance was the visit of the President of the Republic, Prokopis Pavlopoulos, to Istanbul, where, on the margins of the BSEC Summit (21-22 May 2017), a meeting was scheduled with the Turkish President. Although in the end the meeting did not take place, due to the Turkish President’s being indisposed, the general assessment is that the added value of the President of the Republic’s visit was not impacted by this fact. In the same direction, that of reducing tensions, the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister received the Turkish Prime Minister, Binali Yıldırım, in Athens on 19 June 2017.5. Therefore, precisely because the escalation of tensions gives rise to understandable concerns, Diplomacy is more necessary than ever in order to bring down tensions. Because if Diplomacy is silent, there will no longer be a response to the irresponsible voices on both sides, with all the implications this might have for the occurence of an ‘accident’.6. Athens’ long-standing pursuit is to transform Greek-Turkish relations from confrontational to cooperative. A necessary condition for this is respect for international law and keeping open the channels of communication with the Turkish side so that bridges of cooperation can be put in place. This was the goal of my latest visit to Turkey and my meetings with the Turkish President and my Turkish counterpart.7. I would like to note at this point that, for at least a year now, Greek-Turkish relations have been showing clear signs of stagnancy. Characteristic of this is that the High-Level Cooperation Council, which, starting in 2010, convened twice in Greece and twice in Turkey, has not convened since 2016. Moreover, for a year and a half now, the exploratory talks and the meetings between the two countries’ militaries have stopped. What is more, a Greek-Turkish bilateral meeting on the level of Ministers of Foreign Affairs had not taken place since the summer of 2016, when, after the coup in Turkey, I invited my Turkish counterpart, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, to Crete. I note that, during my recent visit to Turkey, it was agreed to convene the High-Level Cooperation Council –most likely in February 2018– and to reopen the meetings between the two Ministries of Foreign Affairs on all levels, every six months. It was also agreed to relaunch the meetings between the military committees, so that issues of (military) confidence-building measures (CBMs) can be discussed. In support of the position that meetings and talks with the Turkish side have a positive impact on the de-escalation of tensions, I note, finally, that we saw a clear reduction in turkish infringements/violations during the period immediately after my visit to Turkey.8. I have to admit that I do not fully understand the purpose of the this question, perhaps because it lacks any proposal/recommendation regarding the policy being followed on Turkey. In principle, do you favour the severing of talks or meetings with the turkish side or with all of the countries with which Greece has disputes? Are you adherents of a policy of ‘modern isolationism’? I must note, in any case, that even if Greece followed such a policy, the problems you describe would not only continue to exist, but would grow, possibly with even more dangerous repercussions.9. I assure you that the Greek Government and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ‘are letting nothing go unanswered’ in the name of the peaceful settlement of any differences with neighbouring countries. They will continue to unwaveringly defend our country’s national and sovereign rights, as they have done to date."


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Travel deals: Six-night package to GREECE for less than a grand

Spend six nights in GREECE for $999 per person double. The Great Value Vacations package includes round-trip airfare from Newark to Athens; three ...


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Modric's reputation at stake against GREECE

When it rains, it pours for Luka Modric, who has experienced a tough year in which his reputation was tarnished over allegedly giving false testimony ...


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RIP 'Mitsos': The Oldest Bear in GREECE Dies of Old Age

The oldest bear in GREECE has died in the wildlife refuge of the Greek environmental organization Arcturos in northern GREECE. The organization ...


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NBA announcer explains how to correctly pronounce the most perplexing name in the league - Giannis Antetokounmpo

[Giannis Antetokounmpo]Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images * GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO HAS BECOME AN MVP CANDIDATE AND MOST PEOPLE ARE STILL MISPRONOUNCING HIS NAME. * ANTETOKOUNMPO IS KNOWN TO MANY AS "THE GREEK FREAK." * ESPN'S RYAN RUOCCO TOOK LESSONS ON HOW TO SAY ANTETOKOUNMPO'S NAME AND EXPLAINED HOW TO DO IT CORRECTLY. ------------------------- Giannis Antetokounmpo was already well known prior to this season, thanks to his crazy highlights and catchy nickname, The Greek Freak. But now that he is an emerging NBA superstar, more people are trying to say his real name, and many people are still getting it wrong. Part of the problem is that many announcers during NBA games, highlight shows, and talk shows mispronounce the last name. Most settled on pronouncing the name the way it is spelled — which, by the way, is a challenge in and of itself. So when Antetokounmpo was featured on the big stage during the 2016-17 NBA playoffs, some were perplexed when they heard the correct pronunciation for the first time. While they may have felt ESPN's Ryan Ruocco was saying it wrong during the playoffs, he was actually much closer than most. During the playoffs, Ruocco was a guest on ESPN's "The Dan Le Batard Show," where he explained why he knows his pronunciation is correct, how he learned the name, and the keys to saying it right. But first, here is how Ruocco pronounces "Giannis Antetokounmpo" at both normal speed and 70% speed. When Ruocco was asked if he felt he was pronouncing the name correctly, he was not only adamant that he was ("I am 100% sure"), but he also made a compelling case. "I have asked [Antetokounmpo]," said Ruocco. "I have also gotten lessons from people who speak his [Yoruba] language." Ruocco then explained what most people get wrong about the last name. "The difference is that the T is actually pronounced as a D and the P in the end is actually a B," Ruocco told Le Batard.  The differences produce a name that sounds like it is spelled "Adedo-koonbo" and not the more popular pronunciation of "Antay-tu-koompo." As for the first name, even that is a point of contention as most feel it is pronounced "Yonnis," and others say it "Yonnie." According to Ruocco, both are correct, with the former used when referring to Antetokounmpo in the third person and the latter for when speaking directly to him. Ruocco does concede that his pronunciation is not perfect. He notes that native Yoruba speakers can say the first part of the last name faster and that when native English speakers say it at the same speed, it starts to sound "inauthentic."  Of course, we can always go to the source himself at the 0:53 mark of this video. Youtube Embed: http://www.youtube.com/embed/dciEN2ygGw0 Width: 800px Height: 450px  _This post was originally published in April, 2017, and has been updated._ NOW WATCH: Here's how LeBron James stays in incredible shape


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Croatia vs. Greece live stream info, TV channel: How to watch World Cup qualifying playoff on TV, stream online

Croatia welcomes Greece on Thursday for the first leg of their World Cup qualifying two-leg playoff. Both teams were at the 2014 World Cup, but only one will move on in this tie to Russia next summer. Here's how you can watch the match and our prediction ...


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Tsakalotos: Greek Banks in Danger if Home Auctions don’t Resume

Finance minister Euclid Tsakalotos has warned his party’s MPs that if foreclosed home auctions don’t resume, Greek banks could be facing recapitalization issues. Speaking to SYRIZA parliamentarians, Tsakalotos was referring to the notaries’ announced ...


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Giannis Antetokounmpo serenaded by numerous GREEK fans in Cleveland following loss to ...

He even questioned whether all the fans were GREEK. So they proved it, belting the GREEK national anthem, "Hymn to Liberty" while Antetokounmpo ...


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Opinion: GREEK Life should be restructured

Hazing in GREEK Life often involves alcohol in sometimes fatal amounts. Penn State student Timothy Piazza died earlier this year after participating in a ...


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Croatia v GREECE preview: Mario Mandzukic an injury doubt for hosts

Mario Mandzukic is an injury doubt for Croatia as they host GREECE in Thursday's World Cup play-off first leg, live on Sky Sports. The striker has picked ...


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Feature: Truffle hunting on Greek mountain a new tradition in GREECE

Known to the French as the "black diamonds of gastronomy", while GREECE does not have a truffle hunting tradition like France and Italy, the situation ...


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Andrej Kramaric on Croatia's World Cup play-off with GREECE and Hoffenheim's season so far

Kramaric and Croatia will have to get the better of GREECE over two legs to secure their place at next summer's finals in Russia, having been pipped to ...


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USF students defend campus GREEK life for charity, social benefits

After another hazing death incident, this time at Florida State University, the "GREEK life" system is coming under scrutiny again. Today, students at the ...


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APC Plans To Arrest 50 Of Us As Greek Christmas Gift To Nigerians – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) vis-a-vis its control over the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is planning to arrest 50 of its senior party members by Christmas. According to a …


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What to Do This Weekend: Greek Fest, a Wine Tasting and Foodie Movies

… year for the Fort Worth Greek Festival. How has it stuck … . What it be: Fort Worth Greek Festival When it do: lunch …


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WATCH: Greek fans in Cleveland serenade Giannis Antetokounmpo after loss to Cavs

The Milwaukee Bucks may have lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers for the second time this season on Tuesday, 124-119, but superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo received a small consolation prize after the game. The Greek Freak dropped 40 points against ...


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Qatar Airways to launch service to Thessaloniki in GREECE

Qatar Airways will launch flights to Thessaloniki, GREECE next year, it was announced. The award-winning airline will operate four weekly flights to the ...


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A rooting guide to Europe's World Cup qualifying playoffs

Your guide to Italy v. Sweden, Northern Ireland v. Switzerland, Croatia v. GREECE, and Denmark v. Ireland. by Andi Thomas@andi_thomas Nov 8, 2017 ...


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Up 17% YTD, Here's Why GREECE ETF Could Rally Again

The Global X MSCI GREECE ETF (NYSEArca: GREK) is up about 17% year-to-date, but some of the shine has recently come off that trade as GREK ...


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In Greece : French man on trial for 'smuggling' Syrian in-laws to Europe

A French man will be tried Thursday in Patras in western Greece for attempting to take his Syrian in-laws to Italy, in a bid to avoid a dangerous sea crossing with smugglers. A French man will be tried Thursday in Patras in western Greece for attempting to ...


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GREEK Man, Woman of the Month: October

SUBMITTED Tucker Hammer of Sigma Phi Epsilon and Makenzie Huber of Chi Omega have been named the GREEK Man and Woman of October.


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Mitsos the Bear Dies of Old Age at the Arcturos Shelter

One first residents of the Arcturos shelter in northern Greece, Mitsos the bear – aka the “escape artist” – has died of natural causes at […] The post Mitsos the Bear Dies of Old Age at the Arcturos Shelter appeared first on The National Herald.


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Letter to the Editor: Beyond the Money, the Laity Deserves Answers

To the Editor: The National Herald has provided an outstanding service to the Greek Orthodox community by exposing the financial misdeeds of the Archdiocese. The […] The post Letter to the Editor: Beyond the Money, the Laity Deserves Answers appeared first on The National Herald.


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Watch: Giannis Antetokounmpo Is Surprised By Singing Greek Fans in Cleveland

Milwaukee Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo got quite the surprise after the team's loss to the Cavaliers on Tuesday night in Cleveland. After the game, he came out of the locker room to dozens of fans still in the stands, who were waving Greek flags ...


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Dimitrov: Meeting of Macedonia's and GREECE'S negotiation teams soon

SKOPJE – This month there shall be a meeting between negotiations teams. During the first phase, there will not be a visit on part of the mediator, ...


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The Cool Pool of the Week: SantAnna Mykonos in GREECE

Millennials looking to take a plunge during a luxurious stay at SantAnna Mykonos in GREECE should check out the hotel's 22,600 square-foot, saltwater ...


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Croatia vs GREECE World Cup play-off: how and where to watch: times, TV, online

All the information you need on where and when to watch Croatia vs GREECE in the World Cup European play-off in Zagreb on Thursday November 9, ...


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Alimos: Elementary school teacher had pupils slap classmate for punishment

A 9-year-old pupil was exposed to a cruel form of punishment in an elementary school in Alimos, suburb of south Athens. The music teacher had his classmates slap and beat him all though the duration of the lesson because he had committed a “horrible” mischief: he pretended to drive a car! The pupil was released … The post Alimos: Elementary school teacher had pupils slap classmate for punishment appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Giannis Antetokounmpo was surprised by dozens of singing Greek fans and his reaction was so sweet

The feel-good video of the day. Giannis was floored. He couldn’t believe so many Greeks were there to see him. Initially he thought it was all fake — but the fans proved their heritage by serenading him with the Greek national anthem, “The Hymn to ...


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GREECE'S Casino Loutraki Strikes Debt Deal

Club Hotel Loutraki, once one of the world's most profitable casino properties, saw its crippling debt load lifted on Tuesday when a court ordered its ...


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Gang With Suspected Neo-Nazi Links Vows to Force Migrants From Greece

A suspected breakaway faction from Greece’s neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party says it is recruiting anti-migrant hit squads and has vowed to drive all migrants and refugees out of Greece. The group, naming itself Crypteia, after a vigilante band of ancient ...


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Greek fans serenade Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo

… of fans from his native Greece travelled to Cleveland to cheer … Loans Arena were all from Greece, Antetokounmpo was stunned when they … their credentials by singing the Greek national anthem. The forward then …


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Bronze Age sealstone found in Ancient Greek warrior tomb

… 65 years' in continental Greece.  The ancient man, who could … burgeoning mainland Greek culture to that of the more refined Crete. After … large island of Crete, southeast of Pylos.  The Greek culture minister confirmed …


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Mental health emergency declared for asylum seekers on the Greek islands

We were complaining because there were too many people in our tent. I walked out and they [the police] took me to their office. […] They handcuffed me and pushed my head down in their car. In their office, they kept pressing my head down and they ...


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Mystery of the incredibly detailed 3500-year-old sealstone that was found buried with an ancient ...

A rare 3,500-year-old sealstone found in the treasure-laden tomb of a Bronze Age GREEK warrior could rewrite the history of ancient GREEK art.


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Totnes conservationist back from GREECE

The 69-year old has spent the summer in GREECE trying to repeat the 500-mile canoe journey he made around the Greek Peloponnese 31 years ago ...


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Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Visited Greece, Talks with AHC

LOS ANGELES, CA – Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, a Democrat representing Hawaii’s 2nd District and a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, traveled to Greece in September, […] The post Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Visited Greece, Talks with AHC appeared first on The National Herald.


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SYRIZA Strikes Back at Damaging Parliament Budget Report

ATHENS – Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos and House Speaker Nikos Voutsis said a Parliament Budget Office (PBO) report predicting Greece’s economic collapse without debt relief […] The post SYRIZA Strikes Back at Damaging Parliament Budget Report appeared first on The National Herald.


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Crushed Greeks Saving Rate Lowest in European Union

ATHENS – Greeks buried by more than 7 ½-year economic crisis and brutal austerity measures are using whatever they have for essentials and not saving, […] The post Crushed Greeks Saving Rate Lowest in European Union appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek Police Say Gun Fired at PASOK Hit Party Before

ATHENS – Greek police said a furtive urban terrorist group is almost certainly behind the assault rifle attack outside the offices of the former PASOK […] The post Greek Police Say Gun Fired at PASOK Hit Party Before appeared first on The National Herald.


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Cavaliers Withstood a 40-Point Performance by “Greek Freak”

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kevin Love scored a season-high 32 points, LeBron James added 30 and the Cleveland Cavaliers withstood a 40-point performance by Giannis Antetokounmpo […] The post Cavaliers Withstood a 40-Point Performance by “Greek Freak” appeared first on The National Herald.


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GREEKS rule the waves in containers, review shows

GREEK shipowners remain the dominant force in the global industry, staying on top of the tankers and dry-bulk carriers chart while also rising to third in ...


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Expert talks Turkish-GREEK relations

Karakatsanis, an expert on GREEK-Turkish relations, gave a lecture Tuesday evening in the Global and International Studies Building about the ...


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Once a target for racism and the Klan, GREEKS celebrate 50 years of food, fun

“Our children are all spread out now, but they sure love GREEK food,” said Mary Kime, 84, born here into a family that spoke only GREEK and now one of ...


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EBRD: Greek economy recovering as reforms kick in

A report by the independent Hellenic Parliament’s Budget Office warned that high taxation could put economic recovery in danger


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