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Thursday, July 11, 2019

Greece: Emergency declared after deadly storm hits resorts

A state of emergency has been declared in an area of northern Greece after a violent storm tore through seaside resorts, killing six tourists. A fisherman, who had been missing, was also found ...


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Jimmer Fredette signs with GREEK basketball team

After leaving the Golden State Warriors summer league team after playing only two games, Jimmer Fredette has signed with GREEK team ...


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This Unusual Greek Word Reveals The Secret To Finding Happiness At Work

What does it mean to be happy? And can you find happiness at work? Searching for an answer, ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle proposed the concept of eudaimonia. It means to live well or flourish as a human being.


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Freak storm kills seven in GREECE, including two children

Six tourists, including two young children, have been killed in a freak storm in GREECE. Trees and pylons were ripped up, vehicles overturned and a ...


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Deadly storm ravages northern GREECE, killing at least 7

By Costas Kantouris | Associated Press. THESSALONIKI, GREECE — A state of emergency has been declared in an area of northern GREECE after a ...


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American biologist's killer had a CELL PHONE during the murder, Greek police believe

Suzanne Eaton, 59, was found dead on the island of Crete, Greece on Monday after being killed on July 2. Police are trying to establish whether the killer's phone signal was picked up by cell towers.


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Convicted bomber and armed robber Nikos Romanos gets early prison release

Jailed 25-year-old Nikos Romanos, convicted for attempted robbery and planting a bomb outside the house of a former minister, among others, was released on Wednesday on good behaviour after serving six years in jail. Romanos was convicted in 2013 to 11 years behind bars for an attempted armed robbery targeting branches of the Agricultural Bank … The post Convicted bomber and armed robber Nikos Romanos gets early prison release appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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The First Known Homo Sapiens was GREEK

GREEK researcher Katerina Harvati, Director of Paleoanthropology at the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen in Germany, and her colleagues found ...


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Cellphone interoperability brings together Turkish, GREEK sides of Cyprus

Ushering in a new era of connectivity on Cyprus, Turkish and GREEK Cypriot leaders made phone calls to each other on Thursday to publicize ...


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Seven killed as violent storm lashes GREEK resorts

Nefeli Minovgidou, a GREEK tourist, described the scene as chaotic. “Chairs were flying everywhere, trees were falling, everyone was screaming, it was ...


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GREEK Unemployment Falls to 17.6 Percent in April, Lowest Since 2011

The GREEK unemployment rate fell to 17.6 per cent of the workforce in April 2019 from 18.2 per cent in March and 19.8 pct in April last year, the GREEK ...


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Warning of more severe weather after storm kills seven in Greece

Greek meteorologists have warned that more harsh weather could be on the way after seven people died and dozens were injured when a freak storm ripped through beachfronts in a popular tourist region ...


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Violent storm leaves seven dead

Seven people, including six tourists, have been killed in a violent storm that swept across a region of northern Greece.


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Bundestag report reopens GREEK Nazi compensation claim

Germany's continued dismissal of GREEK claims for second World War reparations may not be as legally watertight as previously assumed, according ...


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Sieren's China: Athens caught between Brussels and Beijing

China has reason to celebrate the new business-friendly prime minister in Athens, Kyriakos Mitsotakis. But Greece can't ignore the European Union, even if it's increasingly dependent on China, says DW's Frank Sieren.


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Two children among seven people dead in Greece storm

Two children are among seven people to have died after a severe storm struck a tourist hotspot in Greece.


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GREECE loses fight over lower taxes for locally brewed spirits

ATHENS (Reuters) - GREECE lost a fight to set a lower excise tax on two traditional spirits tsipouro and tsikoudia versus imported products after ...


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7 Dead After Violent Storm Hits Northern GREECE

Authorities in GREECE say seven people are dead after a violent storm hit the northern part of the country late Wednesday. With winds reported at 100 ...


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Greek court extends Russian national Alexander Vinnik’s custody for six months

Vinnik was detained in Greece on July 25 at the US request, where he is accused of laundering four to nine bln dollars through the now non-existent BTC-e cryptocurrency trading platform


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Halkidiki Storm leaves behind 7 dead and large devastation

The body of a missing Greek fisherman was recovered by the Greek Coast Guard early Thursday afternoon some 6 nautical miles off the coast between Sozopolis and Nea Kallikratia. The 62-year-old man, a fisherman by profession, went fishing on Wednesday afternoon just a few hours before the deadly freak storm broke out in the peninsula … The post Halkidiki Storm leaves behind 7 dead and large devastation appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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GREECE storm nightmare for Brit dad as he's forced to dive out way of falling 15ft tree that crashed ...

A BRIT dad-of-two says he was nearly killed by a falling tree during freak storms that ripped through GREECE leaving seven people dead overnight.


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Greece tourist hotspot struck by severe storm, killing 6 and injuring over 100

Two children were among the six people killed when a severe storm slammed a tourist hotspot in Greece on Wednesday night, leaving more than 140 injured. The storm ripped up trees and power pylons, ...


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Quick handover to newly Deputy Foreign Minister for Overseas GREEKS

Greece's Former Deputy Foreign Minister for Overseas GREEKS, Terens Quick met with the newly appointed Deputy Foreign Minister for Overseas ...


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Tiny 'pyramid island' may be origin of Ancient GREEK civilisation – who once covered it in 10000 ...

ARCHAEOLOGISTS think they may have discovered the origin of the Ancient GREEK Empire and it's a tiny pyramid shaped island off the coast of Keros ...


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The New GREEK Government Will Put an End to University Asylum

One of the first pre-election pledges of New Democracy leader, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, was the abolition of the academic asylum in GREEK universities, ...


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Greece’s new prime minister promises less drama

Kyriakos Mitsotakis ousts a leftist government and offers moderation


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6 dead, 65 injured in powerful storm in northern GREECE

A storm with gale-force winds and torrential rains has killed six and injured hundreds in a beachfront in one of northern GREECE'S top tourist areas, ...


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Adventures in GREECE: Hiking, kayaking, culture fill REI island tour

Poseidon was angry. The storm roiled the waves as we stood on the dock watching a small ferry boat attempt to navigate the turbulent waters.


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Violent Thunderstorms Kill at Least 7 in Northern GREECE

At least seven people died and more than 100 were injured after intense thunderstorms hit northern GREECE, tearing out tall pine trees and destroying ...


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MAE: Three Romanian citizens victims of the storm in Halkidiki. Two dead, third person transported to the hospital

A third Romanian citizen was wounded by the storm that occurred on Wednesday in Halkidiki, Greece, and he was transported to the hospital, a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) on Thursday informs. Two Romanian citizens, a woman and an 8-year old boy, lost their lives... The post MAE: Three Romanian citizens victims of the storm in Halkidiki. Two dead, third person transported to the hospital appeared first on Nine O' Clock.


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American biologist murdered in Greece fought for her life and had foreign DNA under her fingernails

Dr. Suzanne Eaton was found dumped in the cavernous tunnel network near Chania on Monday night. Authorities are testing her body for rape after discovering foreign DNA.


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GREECE storm: Where is the bad weather in Halkidiki and will my holiday be affected?

GALE-force winds, rain and hail storms struck the Halkidiki peninsula in northern GREECE, killing six tourists and injuring at least 100 others. Here's the ...


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Edgewater's GREEK Fest Is Back This Weekend For Its 58th Year

EDGEWATER — GREEK Fest is coming back to Edgewater beginning Friday for its 58th consecutive year. Located at St. Andrew's GREEK Orthodox ...


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U.S. scientist was "100 percent" murdered in Greece, coroner says

The death of an American scientist last week while she was on a work trip to Greece was "100 percent" murder, a coroner has told CBS News. Suzanne Eaton's body was found Monday evening on the island ...


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Six tourists killed after fierce hail storm tore through beach front in GREECE

Strong winds and hail on Wednesday evening tore into the beach front of Halkidiki region, one of GREECE'S most popular tourist areas, terrifying ...


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Six tourists dead after freak storm rips through coastal GREECE

Panic reigned in the Halkidiki region of GREECE late Wednesday as the storm, complete with fierce winds and hail, made landfall along beaches ...


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US scientist was suffocated in Greece, body found covered with burlap in Nazi-era bunker

An American scientist who went missing last week in Greece before she was found dead in an abandoned World War II bunker was suffocated, authorities said Wednesday as new details were revealed about ...


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Freak storm lashes Greek resorts

Men stand on a damaged terrace following heavy storms at the village of Nea Plagia, Greece, July 11. At least seven people, including six tourists, were killed and more than 100 others injured when a ...


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6 Dead, 1 Missing After GREEK Storm

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) -- A search and rescue operation was underway in northern Greece for a fisherman missing after a powerful storm left ...


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A perfect debut for the new GREEK PM

GREEK voters, it seems, have short memories and bought into Mitsotakis' message of tax cuts across the board and relief for a struggling middle class ...


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Uncovered Pyramid Island Reveals Earliest Clues to Ancient GREEK Origins

Exciting discoveries on a tiny GREEK 'pyramid' island in the Aegean Sea are leading to new scientific theories on prehistoric Greece. Excavations on ...


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Unemployment in Greece falls to 17.6% for first time in 8 years

For the first time in eight years, unemployment in Greece feel to 17.6 percent in April 2019. The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) announces the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for April2019.  The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in April2019 was 17.6% compared to 19.8% in April2018and the upward revised 18.2% in March2019. The number of employed in … The post Unemployment in Greece falls to 17.6% for first time in 8 years appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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7 dead after quick, powerful storm hits Greece

July 11 (UPI) --Hailstorms, heavy rain and gale-force winds slammed the Halkidiki region of northern Greece Wednesday night, killing at least seven people, officials said. The unusual storm arrived ...


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U.S. scientist Suzanne Eaton found dead in Greece died of asphyxiation, police say

The American scientist whose body was found on Monday on the Greek island of Crete died of asphyxiation, according to a police source. Suzanne Eaton, 59, a molecular biologist at the world-renowned ...


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Fierce storms tear through GREEK tourist area, killing six

Thessaloniki (Greece) (AFP) - Six people died and at least 23 were injured as a fierce storm tore through a beachfront in one of Greece's top tourist ...


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Six Tourists Killed, Over 100 Injured after Violent Storm Lashes Northern GREEK Resorts

Athens/Nea Plagia: Six foreigners including two children were killed and more than 100 other people injured when a violent, short-lived storm lashed ...


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Greece’s New Culture Minister Plans Archaeological Sites Updates

ATHENS – Greece’s new Culture Minister Lina Mendoni said she was immediately moving to improve archaeological sites and monuments in Greece’s capital and other regions […] The post Greece’s New Culture Minister Plans Archaeological Sites Updates appeared first on The National Herald.


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New Democracy Offers Beleaguered Greek Middle Class Tax Cuts

ATHENS – Reversing the deliberate overtaxing of the middle class by the former ruling Radical Left SYRIZA, the new government of Prime Minister and New […] The post New Democracy Offers Beleaguered Greek Middle Class Tax Cuts appeared first on The National Herald.


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Corruption, Favoritism Still Driving Greeks Out of Country

ATHENS – Bedeviled by Greece’s constant corruption, among the worst in the European Union, and held down by a system that uses political favoritism instead […] The post Corruption, Favoritism Still Driving Greeks Out of Country appeared first on The National Herald.


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Diamataris Promises to Further Strengthen Relations Between Greece and Expatriate Greeks

ATHENS – Newly appointed Deputy Foreign Minister for Overseas Greeks Antonis Diamataris said he would do whatever possible to further strengthen relations between Greece and […] The post Diamataris Promises to Further Strengthen Relations Between Greece and Expatriate Greeks appeared first on The National Herald.


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