Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:02:53 -0500
CAIRO — An Egyptian judge on Thursday convicted two American couples – including one from Durham – for human trafficking in an illegal adoptions case that highlighted bureaucratic entanglements and murky adoption law in this predominantly Muslim country. ... The couples were arrested in December after staff members of the U.S. Embassy in Cairo told authorities they were suspicious of the couples' efforts to take their adopted children out of Egypt. ......
Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:02:02 -0500
Athens fires contained, up to 60 homes destroyedATHENS, Greece — Authorities in Greece say all fires in greater Athens have been put out or confined to small areas....
Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:02:24 -0500
Arriving in New York on October 24, 1975, after his five-year ordeal in the Turkish prison system, Billy Hayes displays the new passport that the American embassy in Athens, Greece issued him. Billy Hayes was an American student who was ......
Sat, 05 Sep 2009 21:05:10 -0500
The
Apollo Coast, a highly developed tourist area stretching from Piraeus to Cape Sounio, is dotted with exclusive resorts such as Glifada (17km/11 miles from
Athens) and Vouliagmeni (24km/15 miles from
Athens), offering marinas, well-kept beaches, modern
hotel complexes, seafood tavernas and luxury-class restaurants and nightclubs. North of Cape Sounio lies Rafina,
Athens' second port, with ferry connections to Euboea and some of the Greek Islands. ...
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Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:03:10 -0500
Our journey from Monemvasia takes us to the countryside south of Sparta where we walk to the Tomb of Apollo beautifully situated on a small hilltop with views in all directions. ... Now a small luxury hotel, this imposing mansion was originally built in 1805. It stands proudly under the ragged shadow of Mount Taugetos (known as 'Greece's male mountain'), and in the heart of the famous Byzantine fortress state of Mystras often referred to as the 'Greek Pompelii'. ......
Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:05:17 -0500
Embassy in
Athens says that reference to military exercise being held in Turkish territory was an error that has been corrected. Earlier, Greek media were irked by Israel allegedly taking Ankara's side in the airspace dispute. ...
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Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:05:04 -0500
About 3 hours away from Athens and the El. Venizelos Airport. The bedrooms are tastefully decorated and well-maintained. Most of the rooms offer breathtaking views over the mountains and the Corinthian Gulf (view upon request). ... Built on the slopes of Mt. Parnassos, the archaeological site includes, among others, the Sanctuary of Apollo, the Tholos, a unique Dorian monument built in the 4000B.C, the Treasury, the Castalia spring and the Palestra. ......
Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:02:34 -0500
Domino's pizzas come topped with squid in Taiwan, black beans in Guatemala and feta cheese in Greece. In China, Kentucky Fried Chicken sells rice congee, while Col. Sanders in India woos vegetarians with offerings like the Chana Snacker, .... I'm an american living in Malaysia and I was utterly shocked upon visiting the local "American Embassy" Here they have the traditional burgres, McChickens, etc but they also have "Ayam Goreng Spicy" (spicy fried chicken), ......
Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:02:26 -0500
Not only was it home to
Apollo, it was also the location of the famous Delphic Oracle and Pythian Games, which rivaled the Olympic Games in prestige. It's about 120 miles west of
Athens and one of the most beautiful sites in
Greece, ... One of the girl's parents arrived in
Greece with her fifteen year old sister and she was treated to a five star
hotel and a flight to the island of Santorini. Our male guest, Dan said his time in
Athens was very stressful because he lost ...
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Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:03:23 -0500
Residents in Grammatiko, Greece have expressed concern and upset over the handling of a recent wildfire which destroyed a number of homes in the region. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports from Athens. (source: CBS News) - RSS and News ......
Sat, 22 Aug 2009 21:01:04 -0500
Astor, 590 pax (Former Fedor Dostoyevskiy);
Astoria, 500 pax (Former Arkona. She will be back to owner Club Cruise in May 2008); Arielle, 1050 pax (Transocean Tours chartered the Aquamarine from Louis Cruise Lines for 212 days a year for a period of
.... (Affiliation with the river cruise ships of Victoria Cruises). VANTAGE DELUXE WORLD TRAVEL (Boston) River Discovery, 166 pax (+ 3 other river cruise ships navigating in European rivers). VARIETY CRUISES (
Athens,
Greece) ...
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Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:04:24 -0500
The captain came on and told us to fire up the laptops and cell phones and he would flag us when we would be moving again. At one point I thought I saw smoke coming from the air vents, but it was just condensation. Whew! The flight attendants came through with water, so it was not an unpleasant ... Community Rank: Trekker. LLaffinPlace's Avatar. Join Date: Jan 2002. Location: North Alabama. Posts: 1771. Day 2, Part 1 - Thursday, July 9: Virginia to Athens, Greece ......
Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:01:58 -0500
My long red hair was on fire. Nothing was going right. Anything was better than just sitting there. I had the foolish notion that if I moved, did something that required physical energy, Harry would re-appear. .... The EurRail map showed Yugoslavia, with Belgrade as its capital, but nothing else, just a continuous rail line to Athens, Greece. No hint of Slovenia existed. When the Soveit Union collapsed, Yugoslavia (like so many Eastern Bloc countries) soon disintegrated ......
Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:03:36 -0500
On the positive side, we've had time to relax and catch up on a few things, including some missing pieces from our journal. Here's our log entry on Athens, in case anyone is interested in reading old news! ... We'd made a reservation at the Hotel Astor near Syntagma Square, where the price of 86 euros included a large double room with bath and an elaborate breakfast buffet served in a rooftop restaurant that overlooked the Acropolis. I collapsed into a deep sleep within ......
Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:05:43 -0500
Van Gogh is to be chartered to the Russian market by company Metropolis Tur from June to October 2008); Albatros (March '09: purchased by Phoenix Seereisen);
Astoria, 500 pax (Former Arkona. Chartered to Transocean Tours.
.... GOLDEN STAR CRUISES (GOLDEN PEARL CRUISES) (Piraeus –
Athens,
Greece) (Formed from Dolphin Hellas Cruises and Attika Cruises) Arcadia, 130 cabins 224 / 300 pax (Former Vicente Puchol, laid up in North America) Aegean II, , 800 pax (Formerly the ...
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Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:01:55 -0500
Athens& Thessaloniki -
Greece - That's not a sunset, that's a bird on
fire. - WorldNomads Adventures - World Nomads Travel Journal - Buy travel insurance online & make your travel insurance claims online. Share your experiences, photos ...
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Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:02:24 -0500
Explore the area around Syntagma Square, a large open square located in one of
Athens' oldest and most famous neighborhoods. It is home to the Parliament Building, and to the famous
Hotel Grand Bretagne, the elegant 19th century luxury haunt of diplomats and ... If you have more time, take a ferry to the nearby island of Aegina – see the temple of
Apollo (circa 500 BC), before taking a dip in the Mediterranean Sea. It's an easy day out and a world away from city life. ...
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Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:05:50 -0500
We landed in
Athens and caught a ferry to the quaint little island of Naxos. The island is known for the famous doorway to a
Apollo's Temple, called Portara. You can't miss it as you hope off the ferry. Apparently it faces the birthplace of
Apollo… ... We spent several sunsets there enjoying the beauty of the spot and also loved our charming little
hotel that faced the gorgeous St. George beach!! 01-Travel-Photos-
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Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:01:28 -0500
In Belgrade yesterday a thousand nationalists with Serbian flags marched downtown to the Slovenian
embassy. Today, in front of the
American embassy, potential riots were controlled by the police. In Kosovo province, two thousand policemen from EU
..... while Serbia rebelled at the right time and had better allies. (For a while the whole area was going to be part of Bulgaria or
Greece, depending on which Great Power you talked to, as the heart of a new Byzantine Empire). ...
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Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:03:09 -0500
I participated in a conference organized by the
Athens Institute for Educational Research just after the Olympics. And someone there was presenting the results of the Olympics and what might happen to the image of
Greece.
.... Half an hour later the journalist asked the ambassador what does the
embassy in Canada do to attract more investment. And the ambassador replied that 'we do a lot of promotion, a lot of advertising' and the journalist was smiling. ...
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