Greek officers fired tear gas as angry migrants hoping to make their way to northern Europe hurled stones and bottles after being barred from reaching a nearby border crossing, witnesses said. Syrian ...
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Saturday, April 6, 2019
Divers to access ancient GREEK wrecks
Four ancient shipwrecks are set to become Greece's first “underwater museums”. Dating from the Classical to the Byzantine periods, the remains are ...
Aegean Airlines Named 'Best Regional Airline in Europe' 2019
GREECE'S Aegean Airlines has been named “'Best Regional Airline in Europe” for 2019 at the Traveler's Choice Awards for Airlines, according to travel ...
Varoufakis: Tsipras had eyed 17 bln euros in deposit boxes
Former Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis has claimed that, in the summer of 2015 when GREECE faced a liquidity crisis, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras ...
Heavy rain in GREECE causes damage in Crete island and power cuts in Attica
Heavy rainfall early on Saturday led to roads and bridges flooding in the Cretan prefecture of Iraklio, ANA reports. In Lasithi meanwhile, floodwater ...
GREEK Police, Coast Guard in Disagreement after Drug Raid in Exarchia Left 2 Men Injured
Hellenic Police and the Hellenic Coast Guard are in disagreement over operational procedures after two men of the latter were injured following a ...
Gold and bronze for Greece on day two of IJF Antalya Grand Prix
Greece picked up a gold and a bronze today to move into second in the medals table at the International Judo Federation (IJF) Antalya Grand Prix. As finals went ahead across four divisions at Antalya ...
Greek main opposition leader visits Mystras castle during Lakonia tour
Main opposition New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited the museum and medieval castle at Mystras on Thursday, during a tour of Lakonia in the Peloponnese. The main opposition leader was ...
Infrastructure projects that the Greek capital of Athens still needs
As there has been a lot of discussion about Athens in terms of the necessary reconstruction and redevelopent projects, the revamp of the capital's face and the touristic development that has been ...
FM Katrougalos Meets with UN Envoy on Cyprus
“I reiterated to Jane Holl Lute that GREECE considers the Cyprus issue one of international law, and that we are committed to a resolution of the Cyprus ...
Third day of angry protests by migrants in GREECE
Third day of angry protests by migrants in GREECE. Associated Press Videos 6 April 2019. Hundreds of protesting migrants on Saturday clashed with ...
Chinese investors account for 58% Greek ‘Golden Visas’ issued from 2013
Chinese investors led the so-called Golden Visa boom in Greece, where residence permits issued to non-E.U countries citizens grew 46 per cent last year. Chinese investors led the so-called Golden Visa ...
Ikaria, the island where people live longer than just about anywhere else in the world
Surveys conducted also show that a significant factor in the longevity of Ikarians is the consumption of GREEK coffee and mountain tea, which are key ...
Air France-KLM signs agreement with GREEKS
Aviation group Air France-KLM has concluded a new agreement with the GREEK Sky Express. Part of the agreement is the streamlining of services ...
GREECE to consider F-35 purchase
The acquisition by GREECE of US-made F-35 fighter jets will hinge on the country's fiscal plans and Washington's ability to offer a long-term payment ...
False rumours spark migrant protests in GREECE
False rumours spark migrant protests in GREECE. ITN 6 April 2019. Migrants in northern GREECE have clashed with riot police amid social media ...
Clashes erupt as Greek police stop migrants from reaching border
Greek police fired teargas on Saturday as angry migrants hoping to travel to northern Europe hurled stones and bottles after being barred from reaching a nearby border crossing, witnesses said.
Homemade Mediterranean cuisine at Kalamata Pita
The restaurant menu incudes GREEK favorites like the gyro, pork souvlaki, falafel, homemade hummus, and GREEK chicken salad. Also offered are kid ...
Honors Convocation 2019
This year's recipients are Lauren E. Geraci, Hamilton, Ohio, (non-GREEK) and Payton E. Hurl, Pataskala, Ohio, (GREEK). The Charles E. Chatfield Global ...
'Time for rational alternative policies on Cyprus'
Gokcekus said the First International Conference on the Cyprus issue was held in 2001 as the GREEK Cypriot side applied unilaterally for membership ...
Police arrest a man who praised the New Zealand attacks online: “There is a war brewing”
On Thursday, federal authorities announced the arrest of Thomas Alonzo Bolin from GREECE, New York, which is about eight miles southeast of ...
Keys beats top-seeded Stephens to reach Volvo Car Open semis
5 seed Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark, the 2011 Volvo champion, also made the final four after defeating 15th-seeded Maria Sakkari of GREECE 6-2, ...
Broadway Buzz: ‘Hadestown’ Taps Greek Myths Mixed With Love, Music
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – The Broadway show “Hadestown” takes a look into another world. Based on Greek mythology, the story revolves around Orpheus – motivated by love and lifted by music ...
Local ministry to honor Greece chief Phelan and police department
Local ministry to honor Greece chief Phelan and police department The United Christian Leadership Ministry Sunday will honor Greece Police Chief Patrick Phelan and the police department for its ...
Thessaloniki residents recycle their plastic waste, turn it into street furniture
Residents of Thessaloniki, North Greece, have started recycling their plastic waste transforming it into 3D printed street furniture with the help of new technologies. They use a new laboratory set up studio The New Raw and project Print Your City that makes furniture for the city from plastic waste. The Zero Waste Lab is the latest … The post Thessaloniki residents recycle their plastic waste, turn it into street furniture appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greek life channels inner-children. Here’s why it matters.
On Friday, March 29, Zeta Beta Tau hosted it’s major philanthropic event, Green Light Go, on Burdick Field. Dozens of students showed up, despite the rainy weather, to participate in this year’s event ...
Duke and Duchess of Sussex's baby gets zoo-full of soft toys
Over their travels, the couple accumulated a case of GREEK wine, five bottles of whisky, two of rum, one of gin and a set of six teaspoons from President ...
Kinsler: Local senior couple seeks to pass away in perfect health
Natalie and I have begun daily physical exercise at Olivedale Senior Center and, in the best tradition of ancient GREEK drama, the seeds of the tragedy ...
RI Real Estate Notes: Pojac Point contemporary sells for $2M
GREEK Revival near Bellevue Avenue sells for $1M. A GREEK Revival house at 11 Clay St., Newport, recently sold for $1,020,000, according to Lila ...
Chicago Comedy 2019: Olympians
Olympians takes a satirical look at GREEK gods as if they decided to live as immigrants in America under the current administration. Meghan Sunder ...
Plato, Bothwell. Reviewed by Ron Mackenna
Let's tackle this GREEK meze selection at £12 for four dishes. First thoughts? Not a huge portion, though it is a huge serving dish. A spectacular wooden ...
Carnegie Hall presents Banda Magda April 12
Led by GREEK-born singer, accordionist, and composer Magda Giannikou, Banda Magda incorporates samba, French chanson, GREEK folk tunes and ...
Chinese investors snap up GREEK 'Golden Visas'
Non-EU nationals will now be granted a five-year residency permit provided that they invest at least 400,000 euros in GREEK companies or if they buy ...
Mother of 21-year-old purge-victim who went missing trying to flee to GREECE, starts sit-in protest in ...
Ünzüle Araz, the mother of a 21-year-old Turkish university student, Mahir Mete Kul who went missing trying to flee to GREECE via the Maritsa River, ...
Costa-Gavras on power, tragedy and filming in GREECE
Costa-Gavras was born in 1933 in Loutra Iraias, Arcadia. Following his graduation from high school he went to France, where he did film studies at the ...
Another sister school relationship between GREECE and Australia
The project of bringing together students in GREECE and Australia was solidified in March 2018, when 22 visiting students from GREECE and their ...
Tsipras to Address Meeting for Progressive Alliance in GREECE and Europe
ATHENS – Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will on Saturday address a panhellenic meeting for a major Progressive Alliance in GREECE and Europe, ...
Leaders of Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania and Greece attend joint press conference
Leaders of Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania and Greece agreed on Saturday that the whole region needs to be included in the European Union (EU) and that the cooperation on joint projects can bring the region long-awaited prosperity and stability.
Protesting refugees occupying Greek train station removed
Protesting refugees who had occupied the railway tracks at Larissis station in Athens since early Friday morning demanding to be allowed to travel to northern Greece and then to the borders, departed ...
Greek Foreign Minister discusses Cyprus issue with UN envoy in USA
Greece’s Foreign Minister George Katrougalos, met with the UN Special Envoy for the Cyprus issue Jane Holl Lute, on the sidelines of a visit to Washington to attend the Foreign Ministers of NATO ...
Fresh tensions at migrant camp in northern Greece
New tensions erupted on Saturday outside a migrant camp in northern Greece between migrants and Greek police who prevented them from advancing towards the border with North Macedonia. Many migrants ...
Nothing Says Zito H Hellas Like Freskos Souvlaki
Actor-restaurateur Peter Vouras made sure to have the Greek flag flying outside his New Haven, CT spot Freskos and a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark Greek […] The post Nothing Says Zito H Hellas Like Freskos Souvlaki appeared first on The National Herald.
Flavorful Zucchini and Eggplant Dishes to Enjoy
A versatile vegetable, zucchini is the star ingredient in many recipes from traditional, vegetarian main dishes to desserts. Eggplants (melitzanes) are also popular in Greek […] The post Flavorful Zucchini and Eggplant Dishes to Enjoy appeared first on The National Herald.
George Marcus Chosen as Grand Marshal of NY's GREEK Parade
NEW YORK – GREEK-American business tycoon George M. Marcus has been chosen to be the Grand Marshal of New York's 2019 GREEK ...
Migrants clash with authorities in GREECE and Turkey
Separately, migrants in Turkey headed for the border with GREECE following false rumors that Ankara had opened its border gate. Turkish authorities ...
Greece’s Council of State rules homes in forest areas are “unconstitutional”
Bad news for homeowners in forest areas. Greece’s Council of State’s plenary session turned down as “unconstitutional” the legislation which allowed clusters of homes within forest areas. On Friday, the Council of State annulled a ministerial decision (34844/11.07.2016) which allowed small clusters within designated forest areas and could have led to legalizing these homes by … The post Greece’s Council of State rules homes in forest areas are “unconstitutional” appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greece refuses to allow refugees out
(MENAFN) Greek government ministers said the borders to any other country will not reopen, in response to sit-in protests organized by hundreds of refugees and migrants in Athens and northern Greece.
Greek police, migrants clash for third day
Hundreds of protesting migrants have clashed with police for a third straight day outside an overcrowded camp, with migrants throwing rocks at officers who responded with tear gas and stun grenades.