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Monday, January 21, 2019
Tennis Tourism: Greek star Tsitsipas beats Federer at Australian Open
After a thrilling tennis match that kept the interest of spectators and viewers undiminished, Stefanos Tsitsipas is qualified for the quarter-finals of the Australian Open, beating Roger Federer with ...
Photo-reporters, journalists beaten by extremists participants at Macedonia rally
Several photo-reporters and journalists were attacked, beaten and had their equipment destroyed or stolen by extremists groups, participants of the Macedonia rally, on Sunday. One of the victims was journalist Thomas Iacobi, co-author of a documentary about the Golden Dawn, who attacked and beaten by a group of people while he was covering the protest … The post Photo-reporters, journalists beaten by extremists participants at Macedonia rally appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
GREEK-American Paul Vallas Leads Chicago Mayoral Race
GREEK-American Paul Vallas, the former CEO of the Chicago Public Schools, is now in a commanding position to win the mayoral race in Chicago.
The Prespes Agreement brings about rapid political developments
The political system in Greece is shaken by the rapid developments as the Prespes Agreement comes to the Greek Parliament today in order for the debate and ratification process t
GREECE'S GEK Terna signs 262 mln euro Belgrade airport overhaul deal
BELGRADE (Serbia), January 21 (SeeNews) – Greek construction company GEK Terna has signed a 262 million euro ($297.7 million) contract with ...
Nationalist anger flares in GREECE, but lawmakers should pick regional peace
Today, there are two areas known as Macedonia: a northern region of the modern country GREECE and the country Macedonia (officially known as the ...
Greece considers deal with Macedonia after violent protests
ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s parliament on Monday started debating a historic agreement aimed at normalizing relations with Macedonia, a day after violent demonstrations against the deal erupted in Athen...
GREEKS Can't Express Their Opinion on Prespa Deal Due to Geopolitical Interests
On 20 January, about 60,000 GREEKS took to the streets of Athens to protest against the Greece-Macedonia name change deal. During the rally ...
British charity worker arrested on spying charges in GREECE
A British charity worker has been arrested on spying charges in GREECE. Local media said the man was arrested on Sunday afternoon in Orestiada, ...
Ratification of Prespa Agreement before GREEK MPs this week, in the wake of protests
ATHENS – This week in Greece will be marked by the process of ratification of the Prespa Agreement, which has already proven itself to be ...
Greece’s first vertical garden on a public building planted in Thessaloniki
Greece’s first vertical garden on a public building has been planted in Thessaloniki, the second biggest city in the country. The facade of the Urban Environment Directorate building on Kleanthous Street in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki has been converted into Greece’s first vertical garden, covering an area of 50 square metres. This space … The post Greece’s first vertical garden on a public building planted in Thessaloniki appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greece is Asking to Sacrifice what It Can Not
This past Sunday’s mass demonstration in Syntagma / Constitution Square in Athens against the agreement with Skopje sends a strong message to SYRIZA’s 145 MPs […] The post Greece is Asking to Sacrifice what It Can Not appeared first on The National Herald.
Demetrios Galanos: The GREEK 'Pundit' Who Embraced India
He is understood to have left numerous translations from Sanskrit into GREEK.” Before his death, Galanos bequeathed all his Sanskrit books, writings, ...
The 10 Most Iconic GREEK Beauties Of All Time
A changing of the guard, the humble GREEK kid from Athens upstaged the Swiss tennis legend, sending the world, and namely the GREEKS, into a frenzy ...
Greek-Dutch Expo Looks to Boost Ties Between GREECE and The Netherlands
Residents and visitors in Utrecht, The Netherlands, will have the chance to “Feel, Taste, Live GREECE!” during the 2nd Greek-Dutch Expo/Fest, ...
GREECE, the opposition rallies in Athens against the Prespa Agreement
This week the Greek parliament should ratify the Prespa Agreement, which puts an end to the twenty-year dispute over the name with neighbouring ...
GREECE'S PPC to get EUR 255m EIB loan for grid expansion
January 21 (Renewables Now) - Greek utility PPC SA (ATH:PPC) will get EUR 255 million (USD 290m) in loans from the European Investment Bank ...
Police Arrest Greek Soldier, Briton at GREECE-Turkey Border
Greek police arrested a Greek soldier and a British employee for a non-government organization on Sunday for allegedly taking photographs of ...
GREECE Property Observatory Says Airbnb Phenomenon to Die Out
Georgakos noted that short-term rentals in GREECE, soared within a small period of time given that according to November 2018 data, “the 2,000 ...
Pressenza to collaborate with Omniatv in GREECE
The greek office of Pressenza International Press Agency and the internet grassroots news platform Omniatv announce with pleasure the opening of a ...
Briton, Greek soldier held in border area on spying charges
THESSALONIKI, Greece — Greek authorities have brought espionage charges against a British national working for a charity assisting migrants and a Greek soldier, who were arrested together in a militar...
GREEK Food Tourism Forum Calls for Coordination, Targeted Actions
“All of us are food travelers, which means experience, immersion and memories,” said Maria Athanasopoulou during the launch last week of the GREEK ...
Ronald McDonald House' GREEK Division hosted its 23rd Annual Christmas Dinner
On Monday, December 10, 2018, the Ronald McDonald House' GREEK Division hosted its 23rd Annual Christmas Dinner at The New York Athletic ...
Athens' stylish new wine bar that's making a splash
It was created by celebrity chef and food writer Costas Tsingas, whose wide and colourful experience in the New York and GREEK food scene has ...
Macedonia name change triggers protests in Greece; 25 injured in clash with police on eve of ...
... the GREEK-Macedonia name deal. At least 25 police officers were injured and seven people arrested, police said. Demonstrators threw rocks, flares, ...
S & P give Greece the green light with ratings upgrade
According to the agency's forecast, Standards and Poor's predicts that the GREEK economy will grow with an average rate of 2.4 percent in the period ...
GREEK soldier, British NGO worker arrested near Turkish border
Police on Sunday detained a 29-year-old GREEK soldier and a 25-year-old British employee for a non-government organization in Evros near the ...
Is GREEK nationalism threatening the Macedonian name change agreement?
Macedonia has made great strides to meet GREEK concerns over its name, for Greece this isn't enough with the agreement now threatening to bring ...
UPDATE 1-Greece to extend deadline for Hellenic Petroleum bids -sources
ATHENS, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Greece is set to extend the deadline for two investors to submit final bids for a controlling stake in Hellenic Petroleum to give them more time to scrutinise the company’s ...
Athens and Brussels at the same table again
Talks between the government and institutions are expected to begin as part of the second European Commission report on the Greek economy The Greek side is expected to take a num
Greece’s Public Debt on the Rise
Greece’s public debt is the highest in terms of its ratio to the GDP in both the European Union and the Eurozone Greece’s public debt reached €334.988 billion in the third quarter of 2018 ...
Greece shortlists Glencore-Caryle and Vitol-Sonatrach for Hellenic refinery bid
Greece has shortlisted two consortiums to bid for a 50.1 per cent stake in Hellenic Petroleum, one of the largest refiners and filling station operators in the country. Glencore and the Carlyle Group ...
Dallas Mavericks: The courtship of ‘The Greek Freak’ begins today
Step #1 in luring The Greek Freak to north Texas may begin tonight as the Antetokounmpo brothers face off for the first time in their professional careers. Say what you want about Dallas Mavericks ...
Greek Start-Up Bought By Chinese Giant Alibaba for €90 Million
A German-based Greek start-up company founded by Greek entrepreneur Kostas Tzoumas was bought by the gigantic Chinese company Alibaba earlier this month for approximately €90 million. The start ...
Novak Djokovic sees off Medvedev to set up Nishikori battle at Australian Open
• Djokovic into last eight with 6-4, 6-7, 6-2, 6-3 win • Nishikori beats CarreƱo Busta, Raonic defeats Zverev If the guard is changing at the summit of tennis, it is doing so slowly and without conviction, as Novak Djokovic steps into the void left by the departure of Roger Federer. After eight days of the fortnight, the world No 1 is again instilling fear into his side of the draw, as he lurks – fit, seasoned and determined – three matches away from a record seventh Australian Open title. Melbourne (and maybe the tournament) was said to belong to the 20-year-old Greek force of nature, Stefanos Tsitsipas, after he put 37-year-old Federer out of the tournament the previous day, and Daniil Medvedev, a mere 22, would, according to many good judges, give 31-year-old Djokovic plenty to think about in the fourth round. Continue reading...
Greek telecoms authority consults on universal service costs
Greek telecommunications authority EETT opened a public consultation regarding the submission of an offer to the Ministers of Finance and Digital Policy, Telecommunications and Information to amend a ...
Greece approves two consortia for Hellenic Petroleum bids
ATHENS, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Greece on Monday approved two consortia to submit final bids for a 50.1 percent stake in its biggest oil refiner Hellenic Petroleum, its privatisations agency said. The cons...
Egyptian winger Warda announces departure from Greek club PAOK
Egyptian winger Amr Warda announced on Monday his departure from Greek club PAOK during the current winter transfer window without revealing his next destination. “Goodbye with love and respect ...
Thesis on Ancient Greek Sculptures Wins National Archaeological Award
Two archaeologists from the Universities of Hawaii and Florida won the award for the “Best Pre-PhD Paper” at the 2019 Annual Meeting of the Archaeological Institute of America earlier this week. Chels...
New Do-It-Yourself Art Studio Opens in Greece
A new art studio is now open in the town of Greece! "The Workshop" allows you to create unique do-it-yourself craft projects. The Workshop offers more than 20 different crafts, complete with direction...
Stefanos Tsitsipas, a Greek tennis god in the making
Athens (AFP) - Conqueror of his idol Roger Federer in the last 16 of the Australian Open, the rise of Greek youngster Stefanos Tsitsipas is one that appears destined to carry him to the top of the ...
Greek MPs to vote on Macedonia name deal: Report
The Greek parliament will vote late Jan. 24 on a deal to change Macedonia's name to the Republic of North Macedonia, the Athens News Agency reported. On Jan. 20, clashes between police and a group of ...
Greek Military Officer and UK National Arrested for Taking Pictures in Military Area
THESSALONIKI – Police are conducting an investigation into the arrest of a Greek army sergeant and a UK national, member of an NGO, that were […] The post Greek Military Officer and UK National Arrested for Taking Pictures in Military Area appeared first on The National Herald.
Greece Has Good Prospects to Attract More Tourists
“Greece has good prospects to attract more tourists,” the head of the Hellenic Tourism Organisation of the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, Eleni Skarveli, said on […] The post Greece Has Good Prospects to Attract More Tourists appeared first on The National Herald.
Greek FYROM Name Protesters, Critics Tear Police Tear Gas Use
ATHENS – A protest against a deal the ruling Radical Left SYRIZA made to change the name of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) […] The post Greek FYROM Name Protesters, Critics Tear Police Tear Gas Use appeared first on The National Herald.