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US duo repeat Athens triumph in beach volleyball


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Beijing - Americans Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor on Thursday won the gold medal in women's beach volleyball at the Beijing Olympics. Walsh and May-Treanor, the defending champions and the...


Cyprus lets activists sail to Gaza, despite Israeli siege
LARNACA, Cyprus - Cyprus will allow two boats carrying members of a U.S.-based activist group to sail for Gaza in defiance of Israel's blockade of the Palestinian territory, authorities here said...


Greek cargo start-up Airgo Airlines ready for take off
Airgo Airlines, a Greek all-cargo start-up, will commence operations this month from its base in Athens International Airport to serve the Balkan and Southeast Mediterranean markets. Using an...


NBG to acquire FIBA Holdings
Greece's National Bank (NBG) accepted a proposal by Turkey's FIBA Holding to acquire the minority shares in Istanbul-listed Finansbank. FIBA Holding was the major shareholder in Finansbank, before...


Stocks finish on the red with low volumes
Greek stocks lost ground on Wednesday on banks weakness, in a session with low volumes in which nervousness and lack of direction were the main drivers. Athens Stock Exchange General Index shed 0.41%...


Give the Olympics back to Greece
How do you match the Chinese? As the Olympic Games draw to a close, presumably the London 2012 organisers get even more jittery about how they can even start to match the Beijing extravaganza, on...


Greece - Minority Rights Defenders Harassed And Prosecuted
MINORITY RIGHTS DEFENDERS HARASSED AND PROSECUTED Greek Helsinki Monitor (GHM) released on 17 August 2008 a report on harassment, defamation and prosecution of minority rights defenders - including...


Top Greek fugitive arrested in kidnapping probe
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Police arrested the country's most wanted man while tracking down the alleged kidnappers of a prominent businessman, officials said Thursday. Convicted armed...


Turkish Cypriots plan water pipeline from Turkey
NICOSIA (Reuters) - A water pipeline is being planned to link Turkey with drought-hit northern Cyprus in a bid to ease a critical water shortage on the Mediterranean island, an official said on...


Greek shares end down on mixed market sentiment, slow news flow,investor caution
ATHENS (Thomson Financial) - Greek shares closed lower as the mixed international market sentiment, slow domestic news flow and continued investor caution stymied domestic buying interest. The ASE...


Argentina over Greece 80-78 in basketball
BEIJING-San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobli scored 24 points and former Toronto Raptor Carlos Delfino added 23 to propel defending Olympic champion Argentina into the Olympic basketball semifinals...


News in English, 08-08-19
Athens News Agency: News in EnglishDirectory - Previous Article - Next Article From: The Athens News Agency at [01] UN chief reply to FYROM [02] FM on Georgia status [03]...


New Southern Illinois U. students present opportunity for more Greeks
Source: Daily Egyptian, Southern Illinois U.   As new faces emerge on campus, students and faculty involved with Greek Life hope to recruit as many of them as possible. Andy Morgan, Greek Life...


Airgo Airlines Of Greece Becomes Latest ATP Freighter Operator
(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) RDATE:20082008 BAE Systems Regional Aircraft announces today that Airgo Airlines S.A, of Athens, Greece has become the latest ATP Freighter operator and will...


55 time, in first semifinal round, did not make through to men 110m hurdles medal race
Kostas Dubalidis, who finished 5th, in 13:55 time, in first semifinal round, did not make through to men 110m hurdles medal race. The Greek athlete did his best competing against world top spriters...


Greek shares flat in early afternoon on lacking market-moving news flow
ATHENS (Thomson Financial) - Greek shares lost early mild gains and were flat in the early afternoon, in quiet trade, on the lack of domestic market-moving news flow. The ASE general index was flat...


Athens Silver Medalist Anti Finishes Ninth
BEIJING, Aug. 19, 2008 â?? In his fourth and possibly final Olympics, Army World Class Athlete Program Maj. Michael Anti just missed making the final and finished ninth in the 50-meter rifle prone...


Greeks use rude stickers to punish illegal parking
ATHENS (Reuters Life!) - Pedestrians frustrated by congested streets and unruly parking in Greek cities are using sarcastic stickers to retaliate against inconsiderate motorists. 'I am an ass! I park...


News in Greek, 08-08-20
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Vodafone Greece launches promotion for Fixed 500 users
Vodafone Malta adds data plans, launches Internet Key device Ericsson Nikola Tesla wins HRK 46 mln in contracts in Bosnia Yellow Pages launches mobile search with MobilePeople More than 80% Asian...


17 - Romania: Market Daily Report
Тhe net assets of the native mutual funds rose to 131.5 mln levs by end-April versus 113.47 mln levs at end-March, showed Dnevnik estimates based on data of the Financial Supervision Commission...


Win a luxury gourmet break to Cyprus!
Columbia Beach Resort in Cyprus has offered one TTG reader an amazing three-night break to coincide with the Gourmet Celebration to be held at the resort in late October. The winner and a companion...


Natl Bank Of Greece To Buy Out Minority Stake In Finansbank
ATHENS (Dow Jones)--The National Bank of Greece SA (NBG), Greece's leading lender, said Wednesday it will buy out the 9.7% minority stake in its Turkish banking unit now held by FIBA Holding AS. No...


Currency Markets Daily Analysis
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Dogs get beach of their own in Cyprus
Sun seekers can enjoy the canine-friendly Ayia Napa beach with their pets Photo: The off-lead paradise is the island's first where people and their pets can enjoy the sun and sea without upsetting...


03 - Greece: Lehman remains positive on Greek banks; Favors Alpha Bank
Тhe net assets of the native mutual funds rose to 131.5 mln levs by end-April versus 113.47 mln levs at end-March, showed Dnevnik estimates based on data of the Financial Supervision Commission...


47 - Greece: Citi buyer in Opap ahead of Q2; Profits seen up 40%
Athens Medical Centre is currently in negotiations with a private equity fund and according to market sources, Ã?C Partners is the entity taht plans to extend an offer for the Center's absrorption....


21 - Greece: Banks to further write-off EUR 1 B bad loans by end 08- Sources
Athens Medical Centre is currently in negotiations with a private equity fund and according to market sources, Ã?C Partners is the entity taht plans to extend an offer for the Center's absrorption....


Is Cypriot reunification possible
Professor A. Marci Turk writes that the conflict may never be resolved peacefully For the past 45 years, the Cyprus conflict has proven a profound challenge to the international community. With the...


Family killed in road crash
A four-member family, including two infants, died in a road accident on the island of Serifos late Monday night, while another four people were killed in a crash on the Maliakos Gulf stretch of road...


Cash boost for parents of three
GRUEVSKI LETTERSUN chief urges FYROM PM to focus on solving name dispute The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has replied to a letter from the Prime Minister of the Former Yugoslav...


56 - Greece: New industrial orders rise 10.9% yoy in June
Petrom estimates for 2006 total investments of EUR 647.8 M, double the EUR 303.8 M reported for 2005 while about half of this years investments will be channelled into the exploration and production...


Pendleton puts Athens misery behind her
Aug 20 2008 Western Mail CYCLIST Victoria Pendleton put the bitter disappointment of Athens behind her to storm to gold in the women’s sprint. Pendleton scooped her gold with a seemingly...


Greek odyssey fuelled by chip fat
By Ian PalmerBBC NewsTwo competitors get their personal dose of grease ahead of the raceMuch has been said about our throwaway society, and in north-west London 10 cars and their drivers are trying...


17 - Greece: Credit initiates Piraeus at outperform; seen fastest-growing bank
Athens Medical Centre is currently in negotiations with a private equity fund and according to market sources, Ã?C Partners is the entity taht plans to extend an offer for the Center's absrorption....


"One-Party Government the Objective"
ND party cadres have stated that they aim at a one-party government in the next elections, rejecting rumours on early elections. In an interview...


Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew is expected in Thessaloniki at noon and then visit Mount Athos
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew is expected in Thessaloniki at noon. The Patriarch will visit Mt Athos on the occasion of the festive events commemorating 500 years since the death of Saint Nifon,...


The General Staff will post a competitive examination on it site www.army.gr to hire 1,700 professional soldiers
The General Staff will post a competitive examination on it site www.army.gr to hire 1,700 professional soldiers. Those interested should submit the necessary documents to the General Staff until 19...


An unspecified number of people have been killed in clashes between rival armed groups in Niger Delta, near Port Harcourt
At least three people have been killed in clashes between rival armed groups in Niger Delta, near Port Harcourt as per a resident and security services sources. The gun battle over control of stolen...


Its Not To Late to Book Greece and Turkey while the sun shines
Email: info@greecemedtravel.com.au Tel: 1300 661 666 Book Greece and Turkey Now with Greece and Mediterranean Travel Centre and Save As August draws inevitably to a close the busiest season for...


Greek border officials detain 260 illegal immigrants in three days
ATHENS, Greece -- Border officials have detained more than 260 illegal immigrants on the island of Samos in the Aegean Sea over the past three days, Greek media reported on Sunday (August 17th)....


Canada adds four medals to Beijing haul, eclipses Athens medal count
BEIJING - Canada's dramatic second-half turnaround continued at the Beijing Olympics as another multi-medal performance by Canadian athletes helped the team eclipse its overall performance from four...


Turkish Press and Other Media, 08-08-18
Cyprus Press and Information Office: Turkish Cypriot Press ReviewDirectory - Previous Article - Next Article From: The Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Server at...


Stematix negotiating funding for Greek venture
The funding would be used to establish fully-operational adult stem cell banks and therapy clinics in Greece as a new venture. The negotiations began at the conclusion of a U.S.-Greek meeting in July...


Cyprus on the EU front line for asylum seekers
KOFINOU, Cyprus (AFP) - The island of Cyprus is now on the immigration frontline, since joining the European Union in 2004, it has the highest intake per capita of population of asylum seekers....


Stematix Enters into Negotiations with Greek Venture Capital Fund G.I.V.E. - TANEO
Stematix(TM), Inc., a regenerative medicine technology and solutions provider positioned to accelerate safe and effective global use of stem cell therapies, announced today that it has entered into...


Israel warns activists against breaking Gaza blockade
ATHENS (AFP) - Israel has warned a group of pro-Palestinian activists sailing for the Gaza Strip to break a year-long blockade to steer clear of the territory, the Israeli embassy in Athens said on...


IOC decides to disqualify Athens champion after positive B sample
BEIJING, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced its decision to disqualify Athens Olympics champion Fani Chalkia from the Beijing Olympics after the Greek 400m...


00 with the pres. of the Competition Committee
A meeting of Commerce general secretary, Dimitris Skiadas, Hania Prefect and the Hania Petrol Station owners is being held in Hania as an ultimate effort to avert closing of Hania petrol stations...


Worrying spike in road accidents
Traffic police officers are alarmed by a sharp rise in serious road accidents over the last two months, with the number of people being killed in crashes almost doubling during the summer.According...