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Friday, August 9, 2019

2 Dead, 1 Injured When 2 Boats Collide Near Greek Resort

ATHENS, Greece — Greek authorities say two people were killed and one seriously injured when two boats collided near a popular resort in the southern Peloponnese region. The coast guard says the ...


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Emily Atack stuns in white swimsuit as she parties on boozy girls holiday to Greece

Emily Atack was in great spirits as she holidayed in Greece after being stranded by a booking agent. The I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here runner-up looked stunning as she let her hair down to party ...


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Giannis Antetokounmpo Sues Over Bootleg 'GREEK Freak' Merchandise

Giannis Antetokounmpo is a household name these days and he's trying to put a stop to anyone who's trying to make a dollar off his famous nickname.


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GREECE routs Hungary in Giannis' return

GREECE routs Hungary in Giannis' return ... He received an ovation when GREECE coach Thanasis Skourtopoulos substituted him in the final moments ...


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Police warns Natalie “Christopher’s Funeral Fund” is a SCAM

Cyprus police on Friday urged members of the public to be cautious with regards to a  crowdfunding initiative to collect money for the funeral expenses of 35-year-old British Natalie Christopher who was found dead on the island of Ikaria in Greece. Police’s warning follows a report that the “Christopher Funeral Fund” initiative was a scam … The post Police warns Natalie “Christopher’s Funeral Fund” is a SCAM appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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GREEK Food Spotlighted at Holland Market Chef Series on Saturday

HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - One of the Holland Farmers Market vendors will be stepping out on Saturday. Esther Koukios from GREEK to Go will be ...


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93rd annual GREEK Festival planned at the Prairie Winds Community Center in Bridgeport

BRIDGEPORT — The local GREEK community invites the public to join them in celebration of culture, food and fun at the annual GREEK Festival.


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GREEK salad and society: diversity is what makes it great

A few weeks ago I was on the GREEK island of Santorini, which people think is Italian because they have been auditorily brainwashed by tortellini, ...


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Prehistoric Settlement Unearthed in Karystos, on GREECE'S Evia Island

According to an announcement issued on Friday by GREECE'S Ministry of Culture, important discoveries have been unearthed near the town of Karystos ...


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GREECE plans early IMF payment

GREECE may be saddled with heavy debt, but a lot of it involves loans provided on very favorable terms. Moreover, the continuing sharp decline in bond ...


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The Brief: Unemployment rate in GREECE drops to lowest level since 2011

The unemployment rate in GREECE has dropped to its lowest level since May 2011, a sign that the country's troubled economy is recovering and ...


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Stunning cargo-laden ancient shipwrecks discovered off Greek island

Five cargo-laden ancient shipwrecks have been discovered off a small Greek island. The wrecks were discovered in June near the island of Levitha, according to officials. The most notable find was a ...


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Civil Protection Warning: Attica and other regions in Fire Risk Alarm Status

Greece’s Civil Protection has issued a warning of Extreme Forest Fire Risk – Alarm Status and the highest  Hazard  Category 5 for Saturday, August 10th 2019. Hot and dry weather, winds blowing with intensity up to 7 Beaufort and low percentage of humidity increase the risk for wild fires. In Alarm Status, the highest but … The post Civil Protection Warning: Attica and other regions in Fire Risk Alarm Status appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Basis for Cyprus talks but disagreements on serious issues remain, says….

There is common basis for talks, but disagreements on serious issues remain, Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades said on Friday after a 3-hour informal meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci, the first after long time. The meeting of took place at the residence UN Special Representative Elizabeth Spehar in the United Nations Protected Area. In … The post Basis for Cyprus talks but disagreements on serious issues remain, says…. appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Cyprus' rival leaders ready to meet UN chief to seek peace again

Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders hold first informal meeting in months but fail to make major breakthrough.


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Greek volunteers tell of finding UK scientist's body on island of Ikaria

Rescuers passed close to where Natalie Christopher’s body lay several times, leader says Volunteers who joined the search for Natalie Christopher, the British astrophysicist whose body was found in a ravine on the Greek island of Ikaria, have described how relief quickly turned to disappointment when they realised she was dead. “We had so wanted to find her alive,” said Michalis Christodoulou who leads the island’s rescue unit. “And she was clearly dead… there was nothing we could do.” Continue reading...


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Gigi Hadid vows to never go back to Greece after ‘getting robbed’

Gigi Hadid says she is ‘never going back’ to Greece after revealing that she was robbed on a recent girls holiday to Mykonos. The 24-year-old model had travelled to the Greek island along with ...


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University asylum formally abolished

The abolition of the university asylum came after article 64 of the inter-ministerial bill was passed on Thursday evening by New Democracy and GREEK ...


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Exquisite Classical Era grave steles discoverd at cemetery on GREEK island of Tinos

According to a GREEK Culture Ministry's announcement, the cemetery is situated at the southeastern foothills of Xobourgo and was the main cemetery ...


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Australians Support Pediatric Trauma Center on GREEK Island

Approximately 1,000 children on a small GREEK island will benefit annually from a recent multi-thousand dollar grant made by a GREEK Australian ...


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The GREEK Artist Takis, Who Used Magnets to Create Pioneering and Entrancing Kinetic Art, Has ...

Born Panayiotis Vassilakis in Athens in 1925, the artist grew up in the shadow of World War II and the GREEK Civil War. Without money to pay for a ...


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Turkish and GREEK Cypriot leaders ready for talks with UN chief on improved relations

Leaders of the GREEK and Turkish parts of the divided island of Cyprus have agreed to meet with the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, in order ...


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Greek Islands Taverna’s ladoregano-basted ribs as appetizer or entree

Q Recently my husband and I ate at Greek Islands Taverna. I cannot believe how delicious everything was. If at all possible, can you get the recipes for their salad dressing, the rub that they use on ...


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Gigi Hadid refuses to return to Greece after robbery

The Victoria's Secret model has been sharing photos from her holiday on the island of Mykonos with her sister Bella and half sisters Alana and Marielle and their friends, but has now admitted the ...


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Greece holidaymakers issued with no deal Brexit warning

Greece holidaymakers travelling from the UK have been alerted they will need to remember one essential document - or face vacation disaster. The UK’s foreign and Commonwealth Office (FC) this week ...


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Cook's Club Opens Latest Hotel on Rhodes, GREECE

Cook's Club City Beach Rhodes follows the brand's new openings in Turkey, Spain, GREECE, Egypt and Bulgaria. The new boutique, urban hotel ...


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The Latest: Police in N. Macedonia detain 161 migrants

Police in North Macedonia say 161 migrants were stopped overnight trying to enter illegally from GREECE. In a statement, police said the migrants were ...


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Greek-American Community Leaders Express NY Times Opinion Piece Disappointment

NEW YORK – Four powerhouses of the Greek-American Community came together and wrote a joint letter to the editor of the New York Times stating […] The post Greek-American Community Leaders Express NY Times Opinion Piece Disappointment appeared first on The National Herald.


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AKROTIRI – Sydney's beachside GREEK night at the best indoor/outdoor venue

ONLY ONE WEEK TO GO- Hosted at Sydney's best indoor/outdoor venue, GREEK City Times is bringing Greece's summer to Le Sands (Brighton) on ...


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GREEK PM extends condolences over Takis' death

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has extended his condolences to the family of the innovative GREEK sculptor Takis who died at the age of 93.


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Turkish, Greek Cypriot leaders to meet in September for talks

Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akıncı and Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Anastasiades met on Aug. 9 after a five-month break and agreed to meet again in September.


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Discover the World GREECE Partners with Expedia's Hotels.com

Discover The World GREECE has undertaken the sales representation of the Hotels.com accommodation booking platform in the Greek market.


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GREEK Councils Prepare for Fall Recruitment

Fall recruitment for GREEK organizations is right around the corner. Georgia Tech has four GREEK letter councils on campus: the College Panhellenic ...


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ENERGY: Brussels piles on pressure over GREECE-Cyprus-Israel electricity cable

On Monday, ADMIE-subsidiary Ariadni Interconnection opened the first tender bids for the Attica-Crete section of the Israel-Cyprus-GREECE ...


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Oh No! Gigi Hadid Reveals She Was 'Robbed' in Mykonos While on Vacation: 'Don't Let Insta Fool ...

Yikes! Gigi Hadid admitted she was robbed while she was on vacation in Mykonos, GREECE, in an Instagram post on Thursday, August 8. “Mykonos film ...


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GREECE'S Molyvos International Music Festival is More than Just Music

The fifth annual Molyvos International Music Festival, which opened on Thursday, is more than just classical music performed in a beautiful setting: it is ...


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Greece braces for forest fire threat

Persistent heat and wind, with more of it arriving over the weekend, spurred the Greek civil protection service to raise the wildfire threat alert to the highest level on Friday. The potential for ...


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Sea turtles attack some 40 swimmers in Mani, South Peloponnese

Unprecedented attacks by sea turtles are been reported from the area of Mani in South Peloponnese. Approximately 40 swimmers have been attacked by sea turtles, the director of the health Center of Areopolis, Anargyros Margiolis told media. The incidents have occurred in Limeni of Mani and according to local authorities no similar attacks had occurred … The post Sea turtles attack some 40 swimmers in Mani, South Peloponnese appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greek sculptor Takis, known for kinetic artworks, dies

ATHENS, Greece — Greek sculptor Takis, known for his artworks that used technology, motion and light and were displayed in art galleries and museums around the world, has died. He was 93. The ...


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Window on Greek Olive Oil World Celebrates 3rd Anniversary

Greece produces the third largest quantity of olive oil in the world. This small country has about 157,000,000 olive trees owned by 600,000 families, plus […] The post Window on Greek Olive Oil World Celebrates 3rd Anniversary appeared first on The National Herald.


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The Irresponsibility of the New York Times: Newspaper Etiquette 101

On August 5, the New York Times published an opinion piece by Matthaios Tsimitakis titled The Adults Are Back in Charge of Greece. And They […] The post The Irresponsibility of the New York Times: Newspaper Etiquette 101 appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek Sculptor Takis Dies at the Age of 94

ATHANS – Greek sculptor Takis died on Friday, the Takis Foundation announced in a post on its website. Panagiotis Vassilakis (Takis) was born in 1925 […] The post Greek Sculptor Takis Dies at the Age of 94 appeared first on The National Herald.


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Classical Era Grave Steles Unearthed at Tinos Cemetery

TINOS, Greece – A significant number of grave steles dated back to the Classical Years, some of them carved in very high relief, were revealed […] The post Classical Era Grave Steles Unearthed at Tinos Cemetery appeared first on The National Herald.


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PM Mitsotakis Reaffirms Commitment Eldorado Gold’s Investment in Greece to Proceed

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with the president and managing director of Eldorado Gold George Burns at the Maximos mansion on Friday. According to the […] The post PM Mitsotakis Reaffirms Commitment Eldorado Gold’s Investment in Greece to Proceed appeared first on The National Herald.


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Partner of Brit jogger found dead on GREEK island had to identify her by trainers

A British jogger who was found dead in a ravine on a GREEK island had to be identified by her trainers. Tragic Dr Natalie Christopher, 34, plunged 65ft ...


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GREEK PM wants shipowners to register their fleets locally

More private investment in ports, incentives for GREEK shipowners to fly the GREEK flag on their vessels, better policing of Greece's maritime borders by ...


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August Heat Advisory in Effect for Much of GREECE

According to the National Meteorological Service (HNMS) temperatures in GREECE will climb to 40 degrees today, with a chance of rain in some parts ...


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Introducing xinomavro, the Greek grape that makes gorgeous, graceful wine

Today, at 77, he is a well-known figure not just in GREECE but also among the ... and progressive mayor for Thessaloniki, GREECE'S second-biggest city.


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GREECE green lights 26 medicinal cannabis licences

GREECE'S unemployment level has remained the highest in the Eurozone, making potential foreign direct investment attractive to the new government.


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GREEK PM meets with Eldorado Gold CEO

GREEK Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with the chief executive officer of Canadian miner Eldorado Gold, George Burns, his Athens said on ...


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