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  • Greek crew wins 12th Historic Acropolis Rally

    For a second consecutive year the Greek crew of Iason Fotopoulos and Aristotelis Georgiou topped the Historic Acropolis Rally after a tough three-day course across central Greece.Under the warm applause of motorsport fans on Sunday they raised the trophy of the 12th edition of the Greek rally under the Acropolis hill in Athens.The Greek organizers and fans of vintage cars praised winners as 55 ...

  • Greece to Buy 142 Ships from China

    (MENAFN - Qatar News Agency) Greek Shipping Minister Kostis Moussouroulis said here Saturday Greek shipowners have recently signed contracts to buy 142 new ships from Chinese shipbuilding companies. The orders, which were signed in April, accounted for more than 60 percent of the recent global orders of Greek shipowners, the Greek official was quoted by Xinhua news agency as saying. The shipping ...

  • Little Rock Greek Food Festival Ends

    LITTLE ROCK, AR-- The Greek Food Festival ended Sunday at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church.Planners say the money raised benefits local charities. Attendees were able to enjoy ethnic food and dances.Father Nicholas Verdaris says the good weather brought plenty of people to the fest."So thankful we have this opportunity to really spend some quality time with our Little Rock neighbors and ...

  • Kouvelis Wants A New Cabinet

    Democratic Left (DIMAR) leader Fotis Kouvelis, one of Prime Minister and New Democracy Conservative leader Antonis Samaras’ coalition government, said he thinks there should be a shakeup of ministers but didn’t say if he wants any of his members to be in a new cabinet. He outlined his thoughts on the current government in an interview with the Sunday Real News newspaper in which he ...

  • Greek premier arrives in Azerbaijan

    The Prime Minister of Greece, Antonis Samaras arrived in Azerbaijan on 19 May. At the International airport of Heydar Aliyev the premier was welcomed by Azerbaijan’s Minister of Industry and Energy, co-chair of the Azerbaijani-Greek intergovernmental commission Natiq Aliyev and other officials. A short protocol conversation between Antonis Samaras and Natiq Aliyev was held at the salon ...


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Movie Review

Monkeybone [DVD]

Monkeybone [DVD]

In Monkeybone, Brendan Fraser plays Stu Miley, the mild-mannered creator of a cartoon nightmare knows as Monkeybone. Taking the form of a small, grinning simian with lanky arms and legs and a mouthful of shiny square teeth, the titular creation is a small dollop of pure id mixed in with everyone's worst dreams. He was originally invented as Stu's creative outlet to escape from a cycle ... ...

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  • Its all Greek to yogurt fans

    Blend together well and leave in a sealed jar in the refrigerator. The recipe will last for 10 days in the fridge and makes enough for three to four applications. Skin must be cleansed thoroughly before applying the mask. After 20 to 30 minutes, rinse skin well with warm water and pat dry. Continue with usual skin or makeup routine. Add concerns about protein content and saturated fat to the ...

  • Koza Mostra Agathon Get 6th At Eurovision

    With oddsmakers predicting the runaway winner of the 2013 Eurovision contest long before it finished at this year's event in Malmo, Sweden - with Denmark's Emmelie de Forest winning for a pop ballad called Only Teardrops -the fusion of rebetiko with electronic ska got Greece a strong sixth place among the 26 performers. The catchy Alcohol Is Free, a kind of ode to ouzo and forgetting ...

  • Greek Prime Minister seeks to woo Chinese investors

    Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras invited Chinese enterprises over the weekend at a business forum attracting them to invest in Greece and join the country's long-delayed privatization program, amid cautious optimism about Greek economic prospects.Antonis Samaras noted that 28 projects of his country's privatization program, which cover key areas like airport and port construction, ...

  • Salamina Tavern Explosion Injures 13

    An explosion rocked a cafe on the island of Salamina, near Pireaus shortly before 10 a.m. on May 19, injuring 13 people. The tavern was closed and a memorial service was taking place in the Church of Aghios Dimitrios across the street. The explosion caused serious damage to the tavern as well as to the nearby buildings and cars. According to the local authorities, two people were seriously ...

  • New York Pontians Remember The Genocide

    NEW YORK - The Pontian Genocide is one of the most painful moments in Hellenic history, yet for most of the past 100 years knowledge of the catastrophe has been locked up in the hearts of its victims and in dark archives, sealed away both by governments motivated by expediency and parents wishing to spare their children. Events such as the commemoration held under the auspices of the Consulate ...

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