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Monday, February 26, 2018

There may be new rules in the house for Texas State's GREEK chapters after Houston-area student's ...

There may be new rules in the house for Texas State's GREEK chapters after Houston-area student's death ... The new rules, recommended by a university task force that conducted a review of the GREEK system and fine-tuned in recent days, are to be posted on the school's website, said Matt Flores, ...


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Athens deceives GREEKS about actions in Mediterranean, sources say

The GREEK government is deceiving its people by providing misleading information about its actions in the Mediterranean Sea, Turkish military sources said. Recently, Deputy GREEK Defense Minister Dimitris Vistas said in a televised interview that Greece is increasing its naval forces in the ...


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Greece: Floods Emergency Plan of Action Operations Update n° 1 DREF n° MDRGR002

On 15 November 2017, the town of Mandra, Megara and Nea Peramos, which are all towns in the West Attica region of Greece (approx. 30 min drive from Athens) were flooded. Mandra – a town of 13,5001 inhabitants – was the most severely affected, where a ...


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Venice, Croatia and Greece

You will begin this exclusive voyage across the Adriatic with a stay in iconic Venice, a city that defies convention with its epic architecture and timeless canals. Split offers a unique blend of ancient and modern, its Old Town dominated by a majestic ...


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The Olive Harvest in Crete, Greece

As winter approaches, the Greeks start preparing for the olive harvest season. With the third highest production worldwide, more than 80% of which is extra virgin olive oil, harvesting this fruit is still very much a family affair for many Greeks.


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World's Biggest Container Ship Docks in GREECE

Monday was another red-letter day for GREECE'S shipping sector as the largest ever cargo vessel to dock at Piraeus was welcomed by a high-level Sino-Greek team of executives and ministers. The giant Cosco Shipping Taurus made its maiden call in February sunshine and represents the latest phase of ...


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Thirteen Greek Olive Oils Awarded in 2017

Thirteen Greek extra virgin olive oils (EVOO) have been awarded among the most highly acclaimed olive oils in the world because of their success in international olive oil competitions in 2017. According to Greek Liquid Gold website, the EVOO World Ranking ...


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FYROM's Zaev publicly rejects basic Greek negotiating positions

In the last in a series of hardline statements, Zoran Zaev, the prime minister of the Former Republic of Macedonia, said in an interview that there is no need to revise his country’s constitution, as Athens demands, in order to removed irredentist ...


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Kalamata Olives to be Added to Greek National List of Plant Varieties

During a convention held in Patras earlier this month the Greek Minister of Rural Development and Food, Vangelis Apostolou, announced that the Kalamata cultivar of table olives would make its way to the national list of plant varieties of Greece.


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The Greek Festival of Sydney comes to St George

The Greek Festival of Sydney which celebrates and showcases Greek culture through a series of events including theatre, film, literature, music and dance is coming to St George. The festival had its official launch at Darling Harbour on February 16 and ...


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Aphrodite Sculpture and Mosaics Found in Greece

THESSALONIKI, GREECE—According to Greek Reporter, a headless statue of Aphrodite and floor mosaics dating to the fourth century A.D. were uncovered during excavations at the Hagia Sophia station on the Thessaloniki metro. The mosaics, made up of ...


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Greece: Wealthy minister quits after rent subsidy furor

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A junior minister in the Greek government has quit after she applied for and received rent allowance for her Athens home, despite declaring an annual household income of more than half a million dollars. Government officials said ...


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Church officials: Holy Sepulchre to remain closed

JERUSALEM (AP) — Leaders of the two largest Christian denominations in Jerusalem on Monday said the Church of the Holy Sepulchre will remain closed indefinitely to protest an Israeli attempt to tax their properties in the holy city, shuttering one of Jerusalem's most venerable and popular holy sites. Both Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic representatives said they were blindsided by the Jerusalem municipality's recent decision to begin taxing them and accused the mayor, Nir Barkat, of disrupting a longstanding and fragile status quo. Anna Koulouris, an official in the chief secretariat's office of the Greek Patriarchate, said that all major Christian denominations were united in their opposition to the Israeli move.


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Athens irked as Zaev dismisses Greek positions in interviews

In the last in a series of hardline statements, Zoran Zaev, the prime minister of the Former Republic of Macedonia, said in an interview that there is no need to revise his country’s constitution, as Athens demands, in order to removed irredentist ...


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US Ambassador to Athens, Pyatt, sparks political dispute on Novartis case

US Ambassador to Athens. Geoffrey Pyayy has told main opposition leader, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, that there is no FBI investigation on Greek politicians. During a meeting on Monday, when the two men discussed about the Novartis bribery case, Ambassador Pyatt was quoted as “The FBI investigation is focusing on crimes violating US Laws. There is no … The post US Ambassador to Athens, Pyatt, sparks political dispute on Novartis case appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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It's All GREEK to Me Vegan Pizza with Dairy-Free Feta Cheeze

A few months ago, I posted an incredible top allergen-free recipe for Cookie Dough Cupcakes. It was a sample from Debbie Adler's latest cookbook, Sweet, Savory & Free. The cupcakes are from the “sweet” side, so today we're sharing her GREEK-style vegan pizza recipe as a sample from the “savory” ...


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GREEKS embrace local cultures

UW-Whitewater GREEK Life students sponsored a variety of events on campus last week to promote unity among fraternities and sororities. The events during the week of Feb. 19 through Feb. 22 included an all-GREEK social event, an Olympics-themed mini-games tournament, a trivia-night competition ...


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Heading from one review to the next

GREECE will find itself in the rather odd position on Monday of still trying to complete its third review but also launching the fourth inspection by the institutions. It is a fitting moment in the sense that it marks the gradual transition from securing funding from its lenders to stay afloat to being able to propel ...


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GREECE Homeless Migrants

photo - In this Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018, Muhammad Adeel, 24 In this Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018, Muhammad Adeel, 24, left, and another migrant from Pakistan find shelter inside an Ottoman Gun emplacement, built on the top of a Byzantine fortification, in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki. Destitute ...


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FBI probe in Novartis case does not concern Greek politicians: US Ambassador Pyatt to ND leader Mitsotakis

The two men also talked about Turkish aggression in region and name dispute with FYROM


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Turkish spy planes violate Greek air space 32 times!

Greek Air Force intercepts aggressor aircraft


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Greece: Minister fired for allegedly claiming rent subsidy

ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- The Greek government has fired a deputy labor minister for allegedly claiming rent assistance despite declaring an annual household income of more than half a million dollars and owning multiple properties. Government officials said ...


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Hand grenade thrown at Greek police station, one man...

… a hand grenade at a Greek police station on Monday morning … and politicians are frequent in Greece, which is has a long …


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Greece temporarily shuts Corinth canal for ships after...

… ATHENS, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Greece on Monday closed the Corinth … ships from sailing," a Greek coastguard official told Reuters on …


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Greece ready for a great step forward in development, Economy Min Papadimitriou says

… was a milestone year for Greece's transition to a … ;breathing room' for the Greek economy and society." He … resolving all outstanding issues with Greece's neighbouring countries. Source …


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Corfu: How to get there, where to stay, and what to do

Corfu - or Kerkyra in Greek - is the largest of … greenest of the Greek islands and its capital, Corfu Town, makes an … Square and serves classic Greek dishes. Going out Corfu Town caters for …


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Adult Story Hour: How A Small Greek Island Hid A Jewish Family From the Nazis, 2/28

Yvette Manessis Corporon grew up listening to her grandmother’s stories about how the people of the small Greek island Erikousa hid a Jewish family – a tailor named Savvas and his daughters – from the Nazis during World War II. Nearly 2,000 Jews from ...


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Landslide shuts Greece's Corinth canal

A landslide on Monday shut down Greece's Corinth canal, the operating company said, adding that repairs would likely take a week. "The canal will reopen in about a week," a company spokesperson said. The Greek coastguard, which will be involved in the ...


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Journalist Kostas Vaxevanis Arrested after Former PM Samaras Presses Charges

ATHENS – Greek journalist Kostas Vaxevanis was arrested as he left a courtroom at the Athens Appeals Court on Monday, after former Greek premier Antonis Samaras […] The post Journalist Kostas Vaxevanis Arrested after Former PM Samaras Presses Charges appeared first on The National Herald.


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Living Long, Living Well

Constantine von Economo, a Romanian psychiatrist and neurologist of Greek descent, discovered neuron cells in 1929 that are now called VE cells. They have recently […] The post Living Long, Living Well appeared first on The National Herald.


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Tell the Greek Prime Minister that refugees deserve a future

These people, including families with young children, have fled war-torn countries, leaving everything behind. Some have lost their loved ones. All they wanted was a new home and a safe future. But right now, they are stuck on the Greek Islands in unsafe ...


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Demokritos welcomes Tesla GREECE to Athens

US electric vehicle manufacturing company Tesla Inc has set up Tesla GREECE, a local research and development subsidiary based at the Lefkippos technological ... Tesla GREECE will initially comprise a small team of specialized individuals, who will focus on the development of electric motor technology.


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Greek central bank governor repeats call for post-bailout safety net

Greece’s central bank governor has again urged the government to seek a precautionary credit line after the current €86bn bailout ends in August to reduce borrowing costs on international financial markets. Yannis Stournaras told the annual meeting of ...


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Investors Go With The Greece ETF

The Global X MSCI Greece ETF (NYSEArca: GREK), the only exchange traded fund dedicated to Greek stocks, is sporting a solid year-to-date gain and data suggest some investors are embracing the Greece fund. Eurozone and emerging markets stocks are ...


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GREEKS Celebrate Chinese New Year with a Glass of Moutai

China's national liquor — Kweichow Moutai — was the focus of an event held at the Athens Hilton on Sunday during China's traditional New Year celebrations. The event showcased the alcoholic beverage introduced to the GREEK market by entrepreneur Petros Chang. Moutai is a brand of baijiu, ...


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Texas State to announce new rules for GREEK chapters after pledge died

Texas State to announce new rules for GREEK chapters after pledge died. 0. Share ... The new rules, recommended by a university task force that conducted a review of the GREEK system and fine-tuned in recent days, are to be posted on the school's website, said Matt Flores, a university spokesman.


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GREEK organizations learn about anti-hazing, alcohol awareness

ULM GREEKS and Student Life and Leadership hosted an entire week of events and activities centered around promoting healthy alcohol habits and ... From Monday until Thursday, GREEK members hosted events such as “Roll over truck,” a social media challenge that challenged students to take pictures ...


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US ambassador on Novartis: There is no FBI investigation into GREEK politicians

Conservative New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis met on Monday at his office in Parliament with US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt. Talks focused on current political developments in Greece including a prosecutors' investigation into the alleged payment of bribes to GREEK politicians by ...


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The GREEK defending the rights of Aboriginal Australians

Jackomos spoke a couple of months ago at a special GREEK community event in Melbourne about what connects the two communities. “I walked where my ancestors walked, swam where they swam,” he said, speaking about his trips to Athens and Kastellorizo. “Eating in local tavernas, I was reminded of ...


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Greece's sun-kissed beaches covered in foot of snow as FREAK WEATHER hits Europe

Heavy snowfall has been reported on GREEK beaches today. Freezing overnight temperatures, particularly in northern and central Greece, have caused serious traffic problems and have led to the closure of dozens of schools. The region of Attica, located on the eastern edge of Greece, is home to the ...


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PM Tsipras fires minister over rental subsidy, cancels provision

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras removed from the government Alternate Labor Minister Rania Antonopoulos after the political and social outcry over her rental subsidy.  The Prime Minister went a step further and reportedly canceled the provision according to which non-elected members of the government are eligible to rent subsidy. “The Prime Minister accepted the resignation … The post PM Tsipras fires minister over rental subsidy, cancels provision appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Journalist Vaxevanis arrested after ex PM Samaras filed lawsuit for defamation

Journalist and publisher of Documento newspaper  and Hot Doc magazine, Kostas Vaxevanis, was arrested on Monday after former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras filed a lawsuit against him for defamation. Vaxevanis was arrested the moment he was leaving the appeals court in Athens where judges acquitted him on the charges brought against him by the wife … The post Journalist Vaxevanis arrested after ex PM Samaras filed lawsuit for defamation appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Wealthy Greek minister quits in uproar over rent subsidy

ATHENS (Reuters) - A Greek junior minister resigned on Monday after a wave of outrage triggered by reports that she had claimed a rent allowance despite extensive personal wealth. Rania Antonopoulou, who had been deputy labor minister in charge of the ...


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Migrants on stalled route hide in Greek city's ancient walls

The stone walls that cut through the old quarter of Greece's second-largest city defended Thessaloniki for more than 2,000 years. For a 24-year-old Pakistani immigrant, parts of the remaining ramparts mean survival. Muhammed Adeel and other homeless men ...


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Greece: Subway Construction Unearths Ancient Aphrodite Statue and Stunning Mosaic Floors

A headless statue of Aphrodite was discovered during subway work in the Greek port city of Thessaloniki, which have been ongoing amid metro construction lasting more than a decade. The headless Aphrodite—the ancient Greek goddess of love, beauty and ...


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Largest container vessel in the world “Taurus” docks at Piraeus port (photos)

Giga container part of Cosco investment in Greek port


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Greek thermal springs attract investors

A conference that was called The development of thermal springs in Greece an was dedicated to investment opportunities in aspectsof tourism other than the usual ones was organis


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The Greek state gets back majority of water utilities

An interministerial decision of last Friday dictates that a majority stake in Greeces two water utilities that had been under the control of theprivatisation agency HRADF sinc


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‘Sex, Drugs & Refugees’: RTD exposes seedy reality some asylum-seekers face in Greece

[Preview] Approximately 47,000 people, many of whom are unaccompanied minors, are stuck in Greece on account of the country’s closed-border policy. RT Documentary has spent time on the ground in Athens speaking to those affected. Read Full Article at RT.com


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‘Refugee bottleneck in Greece result of EU & NATO failure to deal with Syria problems’

[Preview] The EU is the biggest culprit in the refugee crisis in Europe, and you can’t leave it to Greece alone to deal with it, Stephen Morris from the English Democrats party says. Why aren’t NATO and the EU doing anything, he asks. Read Full Article at RT.com


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