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Tuesday, September 10, 2019

GREEK PM to meet Turkish President in New York

GREEK Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will meet with Turkish President recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the 74th session of the UN General ...


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Thessaloniki Metro: Gov’t plan to relocate antiquities triggers outrage

The announcement by Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, to remove the antiquities from the ancient archaeological site from the metro station in Thessaloniki  so that the metro works proceed in fast speed has triggered a storm of reactions in the second biggest city of Greece. Citizens have launched a petition to cancel the government plan, the … The post Thessaloniki Metro: Gov’t plan to relocate antiquities triggers outrage appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Rain, storms hail, strong winds: Just a bit of early autumn in Greece

Local rainfalls, thunderstorms and hail is forecast for the most parts of Greece for Wednesday, September 11, 2019. Temperature are expected to remain unchanged, although strong North winds will be blowing with intensity up to 7 Beaufort locally. According to the forecast of the Greek National Meteorological Service: Local rainstorms and sporadic thunderstorms will occur … The post Rain, storms hail, strong winds: Just a bit of early autumn in Greece appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Military Equipment Goes Missing From GREEK Navy Premises on Leros Island

The General Staff of the GREEK Navy announced in the early hours of Tuesday that military equipment which had been stockpiled at Leros Naval ...


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Savory stuffed peppers and tomatoes from Mad Greek

KANSAS CITY, MO — The Mad Greek has been a city-favorite institution in Lawrence for more than 30 years. Owner and Chef of The Mad Greek, Theo Tagtalianidis joins us to discuss their food truck, the ...


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Ancient Greek Ram’s Head Statuette Found in Bulgaria

SOZOPOL, BULGARIA—The Sofia Globe reports that a bronze ram’s head statuette has been recovered from a pit on St. Cyricus Island, which is located in the Black Sea, off the coast of the ancient city ...


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Turkey says GREEK Cypriots should reconsider gas-sharing proposals

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said GREEK Cypriots should reconsider a proposal to cooperate with Turkish Cypriots over the extraction of ...


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Judge approves $2.5M sale of Holy Trinity GREEK Orthodox Church amid “weeping” Virgin Mary ...

CHICAGO — A federal bankruptcy judge approved a $2.5 million sale of the historic, Holy Trinity GREEK Orthodox Church and school building on ...


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Cosmos Cafe’s family ownership has been bringing a modern take on traditional Greek food to Tosa for 10 years

After successfully catering their church's fish fry for a decade, Helen Benezis-Tselentis and her family opened Cosmos Cafe in hopes of bringing a modern take on traditional Greek food to the ...


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GREECE, Slovenia among five EU countries to introduce new fossil fuel subsidies – report

Five EU countries including the UK, Germany, GREECE, Poland, and Slovenia are looking to introduce new fossil fuel subsidies by 2030, an analysis of ...


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Prices in GREECE decline in August

GREECE'S consumer price index returned to negative territory in August as data for the month released on Tuesday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority ...


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Northwest Side Greek church sold; congregation must move by year’s end

Faithful have flocked to Holy Trinity Hellenic Orthodox Church since two glistening streaks were seen beneath the eyes of a painting of Virgin Mary. In less than 20 minutes, it was all over.


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Family of missing Boholano seafarer aboard GREEK carrier seeks gov't help

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol –– The family of a Boholano sailor has sought the help of government agencies after he reportedly went missing while ...


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GREEKS trust EU and US less than other Europeans

GREEKS are the Europeans with the least trust in the European Union and the United States compared with their continental peers, according to a poll ...


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GREEK PM, Cypriot president coordinate stances on Cyprus ahead of UN General Assembly

ATHENS, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) -- GREEK Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held talks here with visiting Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades on Tuesday ...


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WWF report: Billions spent on fossil fuel subsidies in Greece and EU

Greece is one of five European Union countries – along with Poland, the United Kingdom, Germany and Slovenia – that is planning to introduce new subsidies for fossil fuels despite scientists’ warnings that the world needs transition to a zero-carbon economy by 2050 in order to control the climate crisis. This was revealed by a … The post WWF report: Billions spent on fossil fuel subsidies in Greece and EU appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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The Latest: Malta lets 5 more refugees in, still blocks ship

ATHENS, GREECE (AP) — The Latest on migrants in Europe (all times local):. 5:25 p.m.. The last five migrants stranded aboard a German charity ...


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Ancient Settlement Uncovered on GREECE'S Evia Island

The Greek Ministry of Culture announced on Tuesday that archaeologists have recently uncovered an ancient settlement on southern Evia, believed to ...


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Brit tourist, 26, missing in GREECE after going on hike

Local media reports that he was staying at a hotel in Konitsa, northwestern GREECE, and left on Sunday morning to go hiking in the Zagoria district.


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Greek PM says nation's economic stagnation is coming to an end

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis speaks at Thessaloniki International Fair on Saturday. [ALEXANDROS AVRAMIDIS/REUTERS] The dark clouds that shrouded the Greek economy for almost a decade are ...


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BWW Review: Greek tragedies are recounted in BAD NEWS! I WAS THERE... at NYU Skirball Center

Arriving at New York University's Skirball Center, I was handed two green cards. The Oedipus card contained this quote from Sophocles: "How dreadful the knowledge of the truth can be when there's no ...


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Leo Varadkar uses Greek mythology to aim sly dig at Boris Johnson

In a public speech, Leo Varadkar - the Prime Minister (Taoiseach) of the Republic of Ireland - described Boris Johnson's Brexit plan as "Herculean". He then added that he wanted Ireland to act as ...


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Military Equipment Missing from GREEK Navy Camp on Leros

LEROS, Greece – The GREEK Navy's General Staff announced the loss of military equipment at the navy's camp on the island of Leros on Monday.


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The Latest: Slovenia police find 46 migrants in van, forest

ATHENS, GREECE — The Latest on migrants in Europe (all times local):. 3:40 p.m.. Police in northeastern Slovenia say 40 migrants were discovered ...


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GREECE'S Schinas in charge of ending fragmentation of critical EU policies

GREECE'S nominee as its next European Commissioner, Margaritis Schinas, will get one of the vice-presidencies in the new EU executive and will be ...


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Data Show 1517 Fires Broke Out Across GREECE in August

According to a study conducted by Andrianos Gourbatsis, which was published on Monday, a total of 1,517 fires broke out across GREECE from August ...


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Tourist, 26, goes missing on hike in GREECE after his car found abandoned

A BRITISH tourist has gone missing in GREECE after going for a hike and failing to return to his hotel. Police have launched a major search operation for ...


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Hellinikon Investment: Mammoth loan from recapitalized Greek banks

A “mammoth” bank loan is still due before the Hellinikon investment project can proceed with works after it overcomes the last bureaucratic hurdles and all decisions by ministries and other public bodies give the green light. The Hellenic Development consortium consists of Lamda Development, China’s Fosun and Abu Dhabi’s Eagle Hills. The company is close … The post Hellinikon Investment: Mammoth loan from recapitalized Greek banks appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greece, Cyprus confirm “common handling” against Turkey’s illegal actions

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiadesissued a joint communique issued after their meeting in Athens on Tuesday. The two leaders confirmed “common handling” in response to turkey’s illegal actions. Anastasiades briefed the Greek premier on the latest developments regarding the Cyprus issue as well as his unofficial meeting with Turkish-Cypriot leader … The post Greece, Cyprus confirm “common handling” against Turkey’s illegal actions appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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British Tourist Missing During Hike in Epirus

IOANNINA, Greece – A British tourist that was staying at a hotel in Konitsa, northwestern Greece, has been missing since Sunday, authorities have announced. The […] The post British Tourist Missing During Hike in Epirus appeared first on The National Herald.


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Virgin Mary painting shows 'tears' at Chicago church facing foreclosure: reports

Chicago worshippers on Monday flocked to a century-old GREEK Orthodox church that is facing foreclosure to see what some say is a sign from God ...


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All-inclusive GREEK islands cruises are temptingly cheap right now but be quick

That's because Mirror Cruise currently has a deal on all-inclusive GREEK Gems cruises from £949pp - working out at approximately £86pp per night for ...


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GREECE stands by Cyprus in defence of its rights, Mitsotakis says

GREECE remains steadfast in its efforts to resolve the Cyprus problem and stands by Cyprus in defence of its rights, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis ...


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Assassin's Creed Odyssey September Update Adds Discovery Tour: Ancient GREECE, Sokrates ...

Assassin's Creed Odyssey just got its monthly update for September. There's a new episode of The Lost Tales of GREECE quest chain, this time ...


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Antigone REVIEW - A Feeble Retelling of the Classic Greek Myth

A girl chooses between civic and familial duty in the Québécois immigration drama Antigone, an unsatisfying retelling of the classic Sophocles’ drama. Neither lived-in enough to be affecting ...


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Expert tips for cruising the Greek Islands: Celestyal Cruises' Athenian Marios Andreopoulos

For full functionality of this site it is necessary to enable JavaScript. Here are the instructions how to enable JavaScript in your web browser. Athenian Marios Andreopoulos works for Celeystal ...


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Homemade Greek Pastelli recipe

Pastelli is Greece’s famous honey sesame bar, which is a sweet snack that can be eaten at any time of the day. Our homemade recipe creates the original sesame and honey version, however, you can also ...


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GREEK Fashion Label Zeus + Dione Featured in Forbes

NEW YORK – GREEK fashion label Zeus + Dione was recently featured in Forbes for its iconic ready-to-wear garments designed and produced in ...


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Bulgaria's Interior Ministry reports increase in attempts at illegal crossings from GREECE

According to the United Nations High Commission on Refugees, more than 8000 migrants arrived on GREECE'S Aegean islands in August, more than ...


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Ladino Songs in Memory of the Jews of GREECE East Coast Tour November 4-10

The Sephardim have a deep history in GREECE with musical traditions that have had lasting influences on the region. GCMP is pleased to feature ...


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Disastrous polices in GREECE causing horror for migrants, say MSF

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has said that disastrous EU policies have led to thousands of vulnerable migrants being “trapped on the Greek islands ...


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GREECE Creates Two New "Transit" Migrant Camps

The Greek government plans to create two new continental camps to house migrants and refugees transferred from the island's overcrowded facilities, ...


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GREECE to send first woman ambassador to Cyprus

Ekaterini Xagorari is set to succeed Elias Fotopoulos as the next ambassador of GREECE to Cyprus. Outgoing Ambassador Fotopoulos has been ...


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GREECE'S Margaritis Schinas Named Vice President of New EU Commission

GREECE'S Margaritis Schinas will become the next Vice President of the European Commission, with responsibility for the portfolio called ”Protecting ...


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Climate Change Causes Drop in Grape Harvest in GREECE, Affects Winemaking

In the past two years climate change has taken its toll on wine making in GREECE by causing the grape harvest to decrease at an alarming rate, ...


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Greek Commission VP Schinas and his cryptic “Protecting our European way of Life”

The former spokesman of European Commission Presidency, Margaritis Schinas, has been nominated as Vice President in the ‘cabinet’ of Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Schinas will have the Portfolio “Protecting our European Way of Life.” The portfolio with the weird and mysterious name covers migration, security, employment and education. Thrilled to be nominated as … The post Greek Commission VP Schinas and his cryptic “Protecting our European way of Life” appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Tsipras Says He Left Mitsotakis Recovering Greece

Trounced in July 7 snap elections after reneging on anti-austerity promises for 4 ½ years, former Premier and Radical Left SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras said […] The post Tsipras Says He Left Mitsotakis Recovering Greece appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek Surgeon Named Head of Doctors Without Borders

Noted Greek surgeon Christos Christou, the head of the Greek branch of Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), or Doctors Without Borders, was elected head of the […] The post Greek Surgeon Named Head of Doctors Without Borders appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greece Plans Two New Refugee, Migrant Mainland Camps

Trying to cope with more than 70,000 refugees and migrants, including 22,700 on islands, Greece’s new New Democracy government is planning to transfer more to […] The post Greece Plans Two New Refugee, Migrant Mainland Camps appeared first on The National Herald.


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Cyprus Blast Turkey’s Plans to Open Famagusta Consulate

Turkey’s plans to establish a diplomatic consulate in the ghost town of Famagusta, also known in Greek as Ammochostos, on the northern third of Cyprus […] The post Cyprus Blast Turkey’s Plans to Open Famagusta Consulate appeared first on The National Herald.


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