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Monday, April 30, 2018

Greek Bank Deposits Rise in March

In March 2018, the annual growth rate of total credit extended to the economy stood at -2.0 percent from -1.8 percent in the previous month, while the monthly net flow was negative at €850 million ($10.3 billion), compared with a negative net flow of € ...


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Greek Court Convicts Migrants, Refugees of Camp Violence

A Greek court has convicted dozens of refugees and migrants on serious charges stemming from violence last year on the Aegean islands. The guilty verdicts for 32 people for injuring 11 police officers and attempting to injure 13 more come as local media on ...


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Albania, Greece resume maritime border delimitation talks

Albania and Greece have restarted negotiations to delineate maritime borders in the Ionian Sea. Albania's Foreign Ministry said in a statement Monday the first round of talks was held in Tirana in a "constructive and cooperative climate." The talks are ...


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It's Not All GREEK Over Here

There's the Parthenon and the Acropolis. Scroll a little further down on Tripadvisor, there's a small restaurant on Aisopou Street in the trendy Psirri neighborhood of Athens. Gostijo, in Greece's capital, has the distinction of being the city's only kosher dining option. And with excellent reviews. It's rated #12 ...


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Turkey has come close to 'stepping across red lines,' says GREEK FM

Greece's “calm and composed” manner has possibly averted unpleasant developments in GREEK-Turkish relations, Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias has said. Speaking to Kathimerini's executive editor Alexis Papachelas on Skai TV's “Istories” program, which will be aired on Tuesday night, Kotzias said ...


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5 GREEK Mythological Figures Who Are Actually the Worst, Besides Zeus

We all know that Zeus sucks. He's a rapist, a terrible husband, father, son, and grandson—an all around toxic douchebag who creates a lot of problems with his dick. However, Zeus is not the only douchebag in GREEK mythology who needs to be called out. There are a lot of assholes, but we're keeping ...


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Astoria’s Greek Community Enthusiastically Supports NYC Comptroller Scott M. Stringer

By Catherine Tsounis Loud applause greeted NYC Comptroller Scott M. Stringer and fellow politicians at the Greek Community Breakfast sponsored by his office on Friday April 27, 2018 in the Stathakion Cultural Center, 22-51 29th St., Astoria.   NY State Senator Michael Gianaris, Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas, and Councilman Costa Constantinides, clergy, federations and societies representative of the Astoria area attended. This is the […] The post Astoria’s Greek Community Enthusiastically Supports NYC Comptroller Scott M. Stringer appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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50 greatest World Cup goals countdown: No.45

50 greatest World Cup goals countdown: No.45 - Daniel Amokachi's solo masterpiece for Nigeria against GREECE in 1994. The FA Cup winner scored ... The Everton legend scored one of the goals of the tournament in 1994 in his side's 2-0 win over Group D whipping boys GREECE. Deep into second half ...


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Newbold students lend a helping hand in GREECE

Twenty-seven students and six staff volunteers from Newbold College distributed food to the homeless on the streets of Athens during a 10-day mission trip to GREECE, 21 March to 2 April. The group aim was also to connect with and encourage young people in the Greek Mission, encouraging them in a ...


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The Mythology Of Westworld Has A Lot Of Hidden Clues

How Harry Potter is to Latin, you could say Westworld is to GREEK. Author J.K. Rowling notoriously buried clues in the Latin origins of names and spells used in the book series, and last night's episode of Westworld gave me reason to believe that the HBO show's creators have a similar method of ...


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Greek F-16 fighter jets engage in dogfights with Turkish aircraft over Aegean Sea

Turkish Airforce violated Greek airspace 15 times


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You can't put a price on heritage

“There is nothing that can be done about poor GREECE. We are too poor. We have only a lot of rocks for sale. We can only exist on skillful borrowing.” Sounds familiar? No, it isn't contemporary. It's a line from an unpublished novel by Lawrence Durrell, written in the 1960s but set in GREECE in the early ...


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Egyptian, Greek, Cypriot presidents inaugurate 'Nostros' cultural heritage event in Alexandria

The presidents of Egypt, Greece and Cyprus inaugurated the “Nostos: Roots Revival” initiative in Alexandria on Monday. President Nicos Anastasiades of Cyprus and Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos both visited the city to inaugurate the event, as did ...


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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, T. Quick participates in the 72nd UN General Assembly’s High-Level Meeting on Peace and Security

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Terens Quick participated in the 72nd UN General Assembly’s High-Level Meeting on Peace and Security.In his speech, he stressed the following:“Today we discussed peace and how we can sustain it throughout the world. Peace is interwoven with Democracy and Dialogue. Dialogue is the most important tool for exercising the policy of diplomacy. Greece has every right to ask that everyone respect these two words, Democracy and Dialogue. They are both Greek words.Since this morning, I have heard everyone refer to peace and to the need to build it wherever there is fighting, wars, tensions. Hundreds of times, I heard about the need to build peace. I saw a lot of tears shed. I would stress to all parties involved in the most critical and sensitive regions of the planet, like ours in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East, to embrace the importance of peacebuilding, serving those principles of the UN, avoiding violation of the obligations deriving from international law, treaties and agreements.Let us transform the word peace – which was spoken so many times – and the tears we saw shed into work and action. We have to increase the reach of the United Nations, first to avert the outbreak of crises and, mainly, to seek the root causes of conflict. A simple intervention or mention is not enough. The UN must stay on top of the problem until the roots of the problem have been eradicated and the roots of peace can spread. It has to be established that the member states should trust and back the United Nations operationally, politically and financially.World peace should concern all of us, and apart from anything else, it cannot be achieved without improvement of the UN in humanitarian actions, without safeguarding human rights, the right to freedom, and placing special importance on the fact that poverty and economic collapse are fundamental root causes of conflict.Greece believes that in building and sustaining peace we must bear young people and women seriously in mind, because they are a vulnerable population and perhaps the first to bear the repercussions and the suffering where there is conflict and war.”On the margins of the 72nd UN General Assembly, Mr. Quick had interesting meetings and discussions with the Foreign Ministers of Turkey, Albania, Qatar and Georgia, with the President of Ireland, the President of the UN General Assembly, and the Deputy Foreign Ministers of France and Bulgaria.


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First round of talks on the delimitation of maritime zones between Greece and Albania (Tirana, 30.04.2018)

The first round of talks between Greece and Albania on delimiting maritime zones was held today, April 30, 2018, in Tirana. The meeting took place in a constructive and cooperative climate.


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GREEK armed forces chief traveling to US

Apostolakis's trip is part of ongoing contacts between Greece and US, and he will be meeting with his American counterpart, Joseph Dunford, in Washington DC. The GREEK military chief will also meet with American defense officials and attend an event at the Center for Strategic and International Studies ...


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Turkish aircraft commit over a dozen violations of GREEK air space

A Turkish helicopter and three pairs of F-16 fighter jets violated Greece's national air space on several occasions on Monday and entered the Athens Flight Informational Region. They were chased off by GREEK air force pilots, who had to engage in mock dogfights in two instances, the state-run ANA-MPA ...


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“Eco program” to educate kindergarten & school children in Fur Production

An “ecological and education program about how fur is made” for kindergarten and elementary school children? If nothing else, Greece’s government has little to not at all knowledge about animal rights or the global debate about fur. Greek Education Ministry was forced to cancel this ambitious and criminal program not only due to protest by … The post “Eco program” to educate kindergarten & school children in Fur Production appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greece aims to keep primary surplus at 3.5 pct/GDP until 2022

BRUSSELS, April 30 (Reuters) - Greece wants to keep a primary budget surplus — the balance before debt servicing — at 3.5 percent of gross domestic product until 2022, a presentation showed, signalling Athens expects the most generous of euro zone debt ...


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10% increase in commodity trade value between Egypt, Greece

The value of commodity trade between Egypt and Greece increased by 10% in 2017 compared to 2016, according to Minister of Trade and Industry Tarek Kabil. The minister said that the commodity trade value amounted to €350m, versus €319m in 2016.


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Where are frats heading?

Another scandal involving a Syracuse fraternity and two derogatory videos have brought the culture of GREEK life at universities across the country into question. The two videos, released by the Syracuse University newspaper The Daily Orange, show brothers from the Theta Tau fraternity surrounding ...


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GREECE'S Leonidis receives Turkey's 2017 Fair Play Grand Prize

Turkey's National Olympic Committee (NOC) on Monday announced the 2017 winners of the Fair Play Awards, awarding Greek former weightlifter Valerios Leonidis the grand prize. The winners were announced at a news conference held in Ataköy Olympic House, hosted by NOC Fair Play Commission ...


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These charts show GREECE'S “enormous effort to recover”

GREECE has made an “enormous” effort to recover from its debt crisis and should be given debt relief by international lenders, according to Angel Gurria, secretary-general of the intergovernmental Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Gurria met with Alexis Tsipras, the ...


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Greek Publisher Giorgos Kouris Dies Aged 81

ATHENS – Publisher and long-time journalist Giorgos Kouris died on Monday aged 81. A native of Argostoli on the Ionian island of Cephallonia, where he first […] The post Greek Publisher Giorgos Kouris Dies Aged 81 appeared first on The National Herald.


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President Pavlopoulos Visits New Alexandria Library, Greek Community

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt – Greek President Prokopios Pavlopoulos paid a visit to Alexandria on Monday following an invitation by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to attend a […] The post President Pavlopoulos Visits New Alexandria Library, Greek Community appeared first on The National Herald.


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Mark Sargeant's deliciously crispy Greek-style filo pies

As a Michelin starred chef and now a successful restaurateur, Mark Sargeant spends his working day thinking about food — but it’s just as important to him when he gets home, too. “I can spend hours pottering in the kitchen and I find it very therapeutic.


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HCHC SEMINARIANS VISIT ARCHDIOCESE

NEW YORK – The 2018 graduating class of Seminarians of the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline, Mass., visited the headquarters of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, April 23-26, and attended a 4-day seminar, which included presentations from the various departments and ministries of the Archdiocese. During their seminar trip the […] The post HCHC SEMINARIANS VISIT ARCHDIOCESE appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Nicholas Anton Appointed Interim Director of the Ecumenical Department

  EW YORK – His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America has appointed Nicholas Anton as the interim director of the Department of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.  Mr. Anton has been the Coordinator of UN Programs as well as the Special Assistant to the Director of the Department since […] The post Nicholas Anton Appointed Interim Director of the Ecumenical Department appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Letter to the Editor: Paideia Study Abroad Programs in Greece

Dear friends and supporters of Paideia Study Abroad Programs in Greece:   In a few days, we have the end of another academic year in Greece with students during fall/spring semesters, winter intersession, summer classes and study tours around Greece.  At the end of this academic year, I feel the need to thank you for […] The post Letter to the Editor: Paideia Study Abroad Programs in Greece appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Greek economy seen growing 2 percent this year

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development says Greece is on track to recover from its economic depression, but long-term growth prospects are modest and further reforms must be pursued. OECD chief Angel Gurria says the Greek economy should ...


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Greek economy back on track: OECD

After years of agony and deep reforms, the Greek economy is finally on the path to recovery, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said on Monday. Public finances have gained in credibility and investors are feeling confident again ...


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Anastasiades heads trip down memory lane for Egyptian Cypriots

President Nicos Anastasiades left for Alexandria, Egypt, on Monday to co-launch the Nostos initiative, a programme aimed at bringing GREEK and Cypriots who have lived in Alexandria and their descendants back to the city. Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and GREEK President Prokopis ...


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Will GREEK currant producers turn crisis to their advantage?

The GREEK currant industry looks to be in crisis, due to a very disappointing crop in 2017. However, it is hoped that the country's currant producers will see this as an opportunity to boost their marketing efforts when it comes to selling material from their next crop later this year. Already a subscriber?


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Top-50 GREEK tennis up to the moms

Top-50 GREEK tennis up to the moms. By Stephanie Myles April 30, 2018 April 30, 2018. Save. How does Greece have a two players in the top 50? Well, it's a mom thing. Sponsored ...


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GREEK agent: Arsenal fought off 5 clubs to sign Mavropanos

One of the less eye-catching transfers of the winter window, Mavropanos, moved to Arsenal from the GREEK Super League for around £2.2m and received his debut against Manchester United this weekend. Even though most Premier League fans hadn't heard of the centre-back, Stachtiaris was close to ...


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Flat Earthers unite in UK’s first convention to discuss science, proof, and… Pac Man?

[Preview] Even though the Ancient Greeks first argued more than 2,000 years ago that the planet was round, a whole convention of flat earthers have come together in the UK discuss their debunked theory that Earth is not a globe, but flat. Read Full Article at RT.com


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Greece moves ahead with F-16 modernisation

On 28 April 2018, the Greek government approved the Hellenic Air Force’s plans to upgrade 84 F-16 aircraft to the Viper configuration (Block 70/72) under a Foreign Military Sales programme originally announced by the US State Department on 17 October 2017.


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Police arrest Greek grandpa for the brutal murder of Pakistani national

Greek police shed light into the brutal murder of a Pakistani national, whose body was found in a plot in Aspropyrgos in West Attica on Saturday night. Initially police suggested he was the victim of  a fight among compatriots for economic reasons. Investigation discovered the truth. The murderer is a 62-year-old Greek whose granddaughter was … The post Police arrest Greek grandpa for the brutal murder of Pakistani national appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greece Kicks Off $3.6 Billion Program for Solar, Wind Projects

Greece is preparing to auction 2.6 gigawatts of solar and wind projects to attract investment and beef up the Mediterranean country’s clean-energy credentials. “From now on renewable energy production and prices will be determined by competitive tender ...


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Win A Trip To GREECE with Ferg And The Spartan Race

For the first time ever, Spartan Race is heading to Ireland with a 5k sprint and a 12k super race on the 27th May to Punchestown, and we're ready to see what you're made of. Join Fergal and set off from the world-renowned parade ring enclosure to kick-off the challenge. After that, get ready for some fast ...


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GREECE: Nearly 1000 migrants held in three months

PATRAS, GREECE. Nearly 1,000 undocumented migrants were held in Greek portal city of Patras in the first three months of 2018, according to information obtained from the Patras police. Migrants are often arrested when trying to jump over iron fences around the harbor and are mostly found in hidden ...


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Eleanor Friedberger on not working with her brother, the importance of lyrics, and being inspired by a Greek goth disco

Eleanor Friedberger's new album 'Rebound' is out in May Chris Eckert "Originally I wanted to make something that sounded really harsh and angry," admits the rather softly-spoken Eleanor Friedberger. The US singer is sitting opposite me in a cosy West ...


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20-year-old Greek Defender Konstantinos Mavropanos Debuts for Arsenal

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — There was no perfect ending to Arsene Wenger’s iconic 22-season rivalry with Manchester United. Instead, it was an all-too-familiar feeling for […] The post 20-year-old Greek Defender Konstantinos Mavropanos Debuts for Arsenal appeared first on The National Herald.


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OECD chief says Greece deserves debt relief after 'enormous' reform effort

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece has made an “enormous” reform effort since its debt crisis broke out and its international lenders must now grant the country debt relief, OECD chief Angel Gurria said on Monday. Gurria, who met Greek Prime Minister Alexis ...


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GREECE finally shows us what Yianna Terzi is like singing Oneiro Mou live

Yianna Terzi came on to rehearse her song Onerio Mou and if there's on thing that can be said, it is this entry couldn't be anything else but GREECE – with all the elements that usually go into the Greek entry. GREECE is competing in the first semi-final as start number 14. The country is represented by ...


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Refugee crisis in GREECE

PATRAS, GREECE - APRIL 28: A refugee tries to hide himself at a lorry in Patras, GREECE on April 28, 2018. Refugees who entered illegally to GREECE with their dreams of reaching Europe, stuck in GREECE and struggle for life in un-used stores and offices. Almost everyday, they try to pass Italy by hiding ...


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Healthy Eaters Turn to The Flavors of GREECE In 2018

The food of GREECE – think moussaka, feta cheese, and kleftiko – combines the excitement of characterful food that's packed with exotic flavors alongside measurable health benefits when compared to popular alternatives. In fact, contemporary Greek cooking, which often incorporates key local ...


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PPC of GREECE reports 90% plunge in 2017 renewables profit

April 30 (Renewables Now) - PPC Renewables SA, a unit of Greek utility PPC SA (ATH:PPC), on Friday reported an 89.8% drop to EUR 1.1 million (USD 1.33m) in its net profit for 2017. The subsidiary operates power plants with a combined capacity of 153 MW, mainly wind and small hydro, but also ...


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GREECE'S Yianna Terzi delivers on the rehearsal stage

After releasing several successful albums she relocated from GREECE to the United States 9 years ago and worked her way into the studio with Grammy Award winning composers. Yianna wrote and composed Oniro Mou alongside Aris Kalimeris, Michalis Papathanasiou and Dimitris Stamatiou.


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Eurovision Rehearsals 2018: Yianna conjours up ancient Greek charm for Oniro Mou performance

Yianna Terzi is going full on Greek Goddess this year for her performance of Oniro Mou. Dressed in a full-length white dress with sleeves that fall to the floor from the elbow and flowing curly dark hair, this entry screams Greece. It’s ethnic, authentic ...


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