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Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Opposition accuses government of interfering in GREEK justice

GREEK opposition parties blamed the government for the resignation of the president of the Council of State on Wednesday, saying it is a strong ...


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GREECE has Tourism Education Upgrade on the Agenda

GREECE'S new tourism education council convened for the first time this week under the supervision of Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura.


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Ski Chief Honored in GREECE -- Federation Focus

(ATR) The Hellenic Olympic Committee honors International Ski Federation (FIS) President Gian Franco Kasper for his longstanding contribution to the ...


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B2B Roadshow for Greece Completes US Events

The first major B2B Roadshow for Greece in three major urban centres of America, Boston, New York and Washington, was completed on 9 May 2018 […] The post B2B Roadshow for Greece Completes US Events appeared first on The National Herald.


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Scientists Match Pollution in Greenland’s Ice Sheet to Events from Ancient Greece and Rome

A section of Greenland’s ice sheet. Photo: NASA, Joshua Brown, University of Vermont We tend to associate industrial pollution with the modern era, but human civilizations have been contaminating the planet for thousands of years. By drilling deep into ...


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8 things to do in the Wilmington area, May 18-20

In addition to the band Lazaros playing both traditional and popular GREEK music, the festival features dancing and cooking demos, as well as tours of ...


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GREEK armed forces chief tells Turkish counterpart to free jailed soldiers

Hellenic Armed Forces General Staff (GEETHA) Chief Admiral Evangelos Apostolakis called for the release of the two GREEK servicemen who are ...


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Detained GREEK soldiers tell Parliament speaker their 'morale is high'

The two GREEK servicemen who have been held in Edirne since accidentally crossing into Turkish territory while on patrol in northeastern Greece on ...


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Parliament Speaker: Release of Two Greek Soldiers More Pressing than Ever

The release of the two Greek soldiers is more pressing than ever, Parliament Speaker Nikos Voutsis said on Wednesday after visiting the servicemen being held in Edirne prison in Turkey. “We saw the two young men, Second Lieutenant Angelos Mitretodis and ...


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Tsipras from Sofia: 'Right decisions' needed now for Greek debt relief; refers to 'name issue' talks

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Wednesday referred to the need for "right decisions" to be taken in regards to debt relief, speaking during a Party of European Socialists (PES) meeting in Sofia, and ahead of an EU-Western Balkans summit in the ...


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Some 2500 children asked for asylum in GREECE in 2017

Some 2,500 unaccompanied minors applied for asylum in GREECE last year, around 8 percent of the total 31,400 child refugees who sought asylum in ...


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GREECE lawmakers approve bill to simplify asylum procedures

The bill comes weeks after human rights groups condemned GREECE'S decision to re-implement a "containment" policy after it was struck down ...


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Papagiannakos Old Vines Savatiano 2016, GREECE

You may not have heard of savatiano, but you've probably heard of the famous wine for which it's responsible – retsina, the Greek white with the ...


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EU’s Avramopoulos Notes ‘Significant Increase’ in Migrant Arrivals to Greece

“Even if the number of arrivals remains relatively low, arrivals from Turkey have seen a significant increase since March 2018 and arrivals on the western Mediterranean route continue to show an upward trend,” EU Migration Commissioner Dimitris ...


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GREEK prosecutor orders probe into reality show

An Athens prosecutor has ordered an investigation into whether the “Game of Love” reality TV show that is broadcast on ANT1 is in violation of ...


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Archiepiscopal Encyclical for AHEPA Sunday, May 20, 2018

In recognition of all that we have done and will continue to do together, may we affirm that the AHEPA family is our family as GREEK Americans. May we ...


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Greece Faces More Strikes on May 30

Greece faces widespread disruption on May 30 as a range of labor unions announce a 24-hour strike. The General Confederation of Greek Labor, which represents over 80 individual unions, will instruct its members to strike. They will be joined by public ...


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Turkish Coup Suspects ‘Want to Leave Greece’

Eight Turkish ex-servicemen who fled from Turkey after an attempted coup in July 2016 want to leave Greece once they are granted asylum, their lawyers told a news conference on Wednesday. Their legal teams also reiterated that gradually, in the current ...


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St. George Greek Orthodox Church celebrates 90th anniversary

During Memorial Day weekend, St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Bloomfield Hills will celebrate their 90th anniversary at the Ya’ssoo Festival. The celebration lasts for three days – from 4 to 11 p.m. Friday, May 25; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, May ...


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BRIEF-Plaza Centers Says Legal Claim Filed In Greece Against Greek Unit

* CLAIMANT HAS ALSO FILED A REQUEST FOR AN INJUNCTION WITH RESPECT TO LAND PROPERTY IN ORDER TO SECURE ITS CLAIM * COMPANY IS CURRENTLY EXAMINING CLAIM WITH ITS LEGAL ADVISORS AND INTENDS TO RESPOND IN DUE COURSE Source text for Eikon: Further company ...


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New Lecture Focuses on GREEK-Australian Photographer's Work

A lecture on the work of renowned GREEK-Australian documentary photographer Effy Alexakis will take place at the GREEK Centre in Melbourne next ...


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Three Russian wrestlers denied entry visas to Greece for 2018 European Sambo Championship

This situation is something new for the Russian national sambo team, because its athletes are always taking part in tournaments abroad, the head coach said


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Agreement on new property values and on the 'ENFIA' tax

The Greek government and the lenders agreed on theexact timetable for adapting real estate values and potential changes to the ENFIA tax or else the Consolidated Tax on Property


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Government, troika discuss privatization of public gas corporation

Greek Energy Minister Giorgos Stathakis was locked in talks with the troika technical experts on Wednesday over the governments obligations in terms of energy sector reforms


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SYRIZA Wants 2% Tax on Smartphones, Tablets, Computers

ATHENS –  Greece’s high technology industry is angry that the ruling Radical Left SYRIZA-led coalition, which had already buried Greeks with an avalanche of tax […] The post SYRIZA Wants 2% Tax on Smartphones, Tablets, Computers appeared first on The National Herald.


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Netanyahu’s Son Slams Turkey for “Atrocities and Suffer” of Cyprus, Greek People

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and Turkey exchanged diplomatic barbs Wednesday as the spat between the former allies escalated following deadly violence along Israel’s border with […] The post Netanyahu’s Son Slams Turkey for “Atrocities and Suffer” of Cyprus, Greek People appeared first on The National Herald.


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Corinne Mentzelopoulos Wine Billionaire in France

NEW YORK – Corinne Mentzelopoulos, the daughter of the late Greek supermarket tycoon Andre Mentzelopoulos and a French mother, inherited 1,600 grocery stores, 80 buildings in […] The post Corinne Mentzelopoulos Wine Billionaire in France appeared first on The National Herald.


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The Legalizing of Gambling Boosted Greek Budgets in 2017

The legalization of land-based gambling in Greece has turned into a significant source of revenue for the country, while also benefiting the industry. The cash-strapped Greek government turns to gambling as a potential source of revenue. To generate more ...


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Romania, interested to strengthen cooperation between Romanian, GREEK naval forces

Minister of National Defence Mihai Fifor visited the Salamina Fleet Command on Tuesday, where he was presented the training facilities of the ...


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Chief of Staff Gen. Akar meets with US, GREEK counterparts

Chief of Staff Gen. Hulusi Akar on Wednesday met with his American and GREEK counterparts on the sidelines of the 179th NATO Military Committee ...


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An Ancient Greek City Is for Sale for $8.3 Million

It’s possible to buy an ancient Greek city, complete with ruins, for a cool $8.3 million. The ancient city of Bargylia, in modern day Bogazici, Turkey, is up for sale in an effort to protect the ancient archaeological site from decay and treasure hunters.


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Italy is thinking about taking a $250 billion write down and that has traders starting to freak out about Greece

Huffington Post Italia leaked a government proposal late Tuesday that showed populist parties drafted plans to ask the European Central Bank for debt forgiveness of 250 billion euros. Italy's 10-year yield hit its highest level in two months following the ...


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Top GREEK judge quits over bailout measures spat

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The head of Greece's highest court has resigned over a legal spat surrounding austerity measures that will be imposed after ...


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Greece seeks to speed refugee processing, ease camp overcrowding

Greece's parliament passed a bill on Tuesday aimed at making asylum procedures simpler and faster and to ease overcrowding on its island refugee camps. Five camps on Greek islands close to the Turkish coast hold more than double their capacity, government ...


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When interpretation saves lives

“During the last 7 years, we have been tackling the growing emergency needs for interpretation in hospitals all over GREECE, mainly on a volunteer ...


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GREECE shortlists seven groups for Egnatia motorway concession

ATHENS, May 16 (Reuters) - GREECE on Wednesday prequalified seven investment groups to take part in the second phase of a tender for the ...


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Greece's DEPA to sell stake in gas supplier to Eni

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece’s biggest gas company DEPA said on Wednesday it had agreed to sell its holding in a local gas supplier to Italy’s Eni (ENI.MI) for 57 million euros ($67 million). Under the agreement, state-controlled DEPA will sell its 51 ...


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War S.A. Cartoon Fair Opens at Syntagma Metro (Pics)

ATHENS – A cartoon fair titled War S.A. with 160 works from the Greek Cartoonists Association and Portuguese cartoonists was inaugurated on Tuesday at the Syntagma […] The post War S.A. Cartoon Fair Opens at Syntagma Metro (Pics) appeared first on The National Herald.


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Voting Rights for Expats a Necessary

There is something profoundly offensive, almost racist, about how the Greek government is dealing with the issue of the expatriate vote and, by extension, all […] The post Voting Rights for Expats a Necessary appeared first on The National Herald.


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Houston Food Chain Honors GREEK Heritage, Celebrates 95 Years With “Gyro Dog”

For more than a century the hot dog has been a staple of American fast food culture, but this summer one Houston restaurant is putting a big fat GREEK ...


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Top GREEK judge resigns over pension cut leaks

GREEK newspapers have reported on plenary sessions by the Council of State over pension cuts planned for 2019, saying the court had provisionally ...


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Russell Brand recalls kissing Meghan Markle in Get Him To The Greek ahead of Royal wedding to Prince Harry

Russell Brand has recalled kissing Meghan Markle on the set of Get Him To The Greek as he left Andrea McLean flustered after repeatedly swearing in his interview on Loose Women. The comedian starred as lead role Aldous Snow and, in one scene, attended a ...


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Greece presents alternative plan to privatise gas company DEPA

ATHENS, May 16 (Reuters) - Greece on Wednesday presented an alternative proposal to privatise its gas utility DEPA to its international lenders, hoping to reach an agreement later this week, its energy minister said on Wednesday. The proposal was made as ...


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GREECE'S Ellinair secures Bulgarian B737 capacity

Ellinair (EL, Thessaloniki) will shortly add a maiden A320-200 to its operations specifications (opspecs) in the form of an ex-Monarch Airlines (ZB, ...


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Russia, GREECE, Italy are largest remittance senders in April 2018

Russia, GREECE and Italy are the largest remittance senders in April 2018, says the National Bank of Georgia (NBG). Last month Georgia received ...


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In pictures: Saudi Arabia win over GREECE in World Cup friendly

Coached by Argentinian Juan Antonio Pizzi, Saudi Arabia opened the scoring on 19 minutes thanks to Villarreal's Salem Al-Dossari, one of several ...


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Residents speak out against proposals in GREECE

GREECE, N.Y. — Residents in GREECE packed Town Hall on Tuesday night, delivering a petition with more than 100 signatures opposing the opening ...


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Saudi Arabia defeats GREECE in international friendly

CAIRO – 16 May 2018: Saudi Arabia defeated GREECE 2-0 on Tuesday at Estadio de La Cartuja in Seville, Spain, in preparation for the 2018 World ...


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Canadian woman paralyzed by rare illness while visiting GREECE

A 35-year-old mother of two who travelled to GREECE for an international martial arts convention is now paralyzed in an Athens hospital, suffering from ...


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Was Meghan Markle in Get Him To The Greek with Russell Brand and did they snog in the movie?

RUSSELL Brand has certainly notched up a few celebrity conquests in his time, and thAT includes Meghan Markle - well sort of. Find out if the movie Lothario really did snog the Royal-in-waiting... On May 16, 2018 Russell revealed he DID once snog Meghan.


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