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August 1st, 2005 at 9:41 AM

Greece

Turkey Must Change to Become Part of EU, Patriarch Bartholomew Warns

Istanbul (ANA - A. Kourkoulas).- In a bitter recrimination against the injustices inflicted on Turkey's Christian minorities, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I on Friday warned Turkish authorities that the changes in the country must be more than...

August 1st, 2005 at 9:40 AM

Cyprus

A Fruitful Meeting between Iacovou-Rice

Washington, D.C. by Apostolis Zoupaniotis Cypriot Minister of Foreign Affairs George Iacovou and US Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice held a 40-minute meeting on Tuesday, during which Iacovou presented the Greek Cypriot side's positions on the...

August 1st, 2005 at 9:39 AM

Economy

The Athens Stock Exchange Weekly Review

by Nicolas Bornozis, Capital Link,Inc, www.capitallinkgreece.com Market News Greek stocks increased this week by 0.60% closing at 3271.78 points. The FTSE/ASE 20 Index decreased by 0.30% closing at 1824.27 while the FTSE/ASE 40 realized a gain of...

August 1st, 2005 at 9:37 AM

Community

Painter Who Decorated Capitol Celebrated

Washington, D.C.- Leaders of Congress on Tuesday celebrated the 200th anniversary of artist Constantino Brumidi in the Capitol Rotunda as they stood beneath one of his best-known works, "The Apotheosis of Washington." The huge mural, painted just...

August 1st, 2005 at 9:36 AM

Community

Technology & Investment Symposium Seeks Entrepreneurs, Investors, Scientists

Chicago, IL.- The second Symposium designed to provide Diaspora support for the development of high technology in Hellas and for the economic advancement of the country was announced by Andrew A. Athens, World SAE President and National Chairman of...

August 1st, 2005 at 9:36 AM

Community

NYU Announces Launch of John Brademas Center for the Study of Congress

New York.- New York University announced the establishment of the John Brademas Center for the Study of Congress, to be housed at its Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. The Center, named in honor of NYU President Emeritus and...

August 1st, 2005 at 9:35 AM

Commentaries

Fables for our Time

By Spyros Payiatakis In ordinary circumstances, the library of Anatolia College near Thessaloniki — my former high school — had the hushed feel of a Byzantine church. The library was a place of routine — the year began in...

August 1st, 2005 at 9:34 AM

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