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Meropi Kyriacou Honored as TNH Educator of the Year
NEW YORK – Meropi Kyriacou, the new Principal of The Cathedral School in Manhattan, was honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year.
ATHENS – Greek bonds were under pressure on Wednesday, with the yield of the 10-year bond rising sharply to exceed 1.167 pct, up from 1.08 pct on Tuesday. The yield of the corresponding German bond was down to -0.50 pct, by contrast, as investors moved to safer positions, with the spread for Greek bonds widening to 1.67 pct from 1.58 pct the previous day. The yields of the other Greek bonds were also moving upwards, with the 5-year bonds trading at around 0.43 pct, up from 0.37 pct on Tuesday, and the 15-year bonds at 1.68 pct, from 1.58 pct the previous day.
Developments in the Greek market follow a similar trend spreading across Southern Europe, amid concerns about the spread of coronavirus in other EU countries. Indicatively, the yield on the 10-year Italian bond has risen more than 8 basis points to 1.02 pct, the highest level in a month. Investors have been seeking refuge in German bonds, with the 10-year yield down to its lowest levels since early October.
NEW YORK – Meropi Kyriacou, the new Principal of The Cathedral School in Manhattan, was honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year.
TORONTO (AP) — Police said nine people are facing charges in what authorities are calling the biggest gold theft in Canadian history from Toronto’s Pearson International airport a year ago.
Allman Brothers Band co-founder and legendary guitarist Dickey Betts dies at 80 Dickey Betts, who died Thursday at age 80, really was born a ramblin’ man.
NEW YORK — New York police removed a pro-Palestinian protest encampment at Columbia University on Thursday and arrested more than 100 demonstrators, including the daughter of a prominent Minnesota congresswoman.
ATHENS - The special 'Easter Basket,' which offers traditional Easter foods at lower or unchanged prices, will come into effect from April 24 to May 4.
LIVERPOOL - Liverpool failed to overcome a three-goal deficit and was eliminated from the Europa League on Thursday despite beating Atalanta 1-0 in the second leg of their quarterfinal matchup.