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The “Greek freak” grabs the Bulls by the horns (video)
Giannis Antetokounmpo, (aka: The Greek Freak) added yet another impressive performance on his climb to NBA stardom. Giannis led the Bucks to victory against the Chicago Bulls, 109-97. Antetokounmpo put up 30 points while grabbing 14 rebounds. This is Antetokounmpo’s 5th 30 point game of the season.
Yannis Tsarouchis | Athens | To February 26
The Benaki Museum's Pireos Street annex presents "Yannis Tsarouchis: Illustrating an Autobiography - Second Part (1940-1989)." The exhibition is part of a group of themed presentations of the permanent collections of the Yannis Tsarouchis Foundation.
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Irish deputy PM visits Skaramangas migrant facility
Migrant and refugee children play at Skaramangas reception center near Athens during a visit there Tuesday by Migration Policy Minister Yiannis Mouzalas and Ireland's Deputy Prime Minister Frances Fitzgerald. The Irish politician chatted with refugees and volunteers. [Yannis Kolesidis/ANA-MPA]
Deputy PM meets with Turkish ambassador in Athens
Deputy Prime Minister Yiannis Dragasakis on Friday met with Turkish Ambassador to Greece Yasar Halit Cevik, as relations between the two countries have soured over recent comments by high-ranking officials in Ankara questioning Greece's borders.
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Plan for refugee children's hostel causes tension in Piraeus
Dozens of residents at the port city of Piraeus heckled representatives at a meeting of the municipal council on Monday, in protest at plans by a nongovernmental organization to open a hostel for unaccompanied refugee and migrant children.
Return of the heroes
Relatives of Greek commandos and airmen shot down by friendly fire in Cyprus give their take on the incident and its aftermath.
Reporting: Yiannis Papadopoulos/ Camera: Enri Canaj & Giorgos Moutafis/ Graphic: Vangelis Nakas/ Video editing: Stefania Giannikou
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Victoria Hislop | Nafplio | November 5
Acclaimed English author Victoria Hislop presents her new novel, "Cartes Postales from Greece," published in a Greek translation by Dioptra, at the Fougaro cultural complex in Nafplio on Saturday, November 5. On the occasion of the book presentation, Yiannis Stamos, head of the Anthos Library, will hold a discussion with the author in Greek. The event is set to commence at 7.30 p.m.
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Varoufakis argues Stournaras should quit as central bank governor
Former Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis stepped up his dispute with Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras on Saturday by setting out in an op-ed the four reasons for which the latter should resign.
Varoufakis: Official government line was that country was bankrupt
In an article in newspaper “Efimedida Ton Syntakton”, former Greek Finance Minister Yianis Varoufakis responds to the allegations levelled against him by the governor of the Bank of Greece (BoG), Yiannis Stournaras during his deposition before the parliamentary committee on transparency. In his article Varoufakis calls for the removal of Stornaras from his position as governor.
Opposition parties call for Varoufakis inquiry
Opposition parties have stepped up calls for former finance minister Yanis Varoufakis to face official scrutiny over his time in office after the economist confirmed that he described his country as bankrupt in a meeting with European Central Bank President Mario Draghi.
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