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Thursday, September 26, 2019

A year after an LGBTQ activist’s murder in Greece, his memory lives on in ‘our politics and our action,’ protesters say

At first, the crowd seemed too somber to join in the singalong of Madonna's “Like a Prayer” — a song that Zak Kostopoulos loved. But slowly, one by one, people gathered at the Athens School of Fine ...


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GREEK President hails Chirac's 'emblematic' personality, statesmanship

GREEK President Prokopis Pavlopoulos praised late French President Jacques Chirac as “an emblematic personality” who succeeded in “boosting ...


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Parliament approves energy exploration in Aegean after contracts ratified

Government MPs KINAL and GREEK Solution voted in favour the proposed concessions with main opposition SYRIZA expressed reservations whilst ...


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Sixteenth annual GREEK Cultural Festival brings food and fun to Bay Ridge

The Holy Cross GREEK Cultural Festival is an always-anticipated outdoor event that ran from Thursday, Sept. 19 to Sunday, Sept. 22 between 84th and ...


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Trader Joe's Everything But the Bagel GREEK Style Yogurt Dip is more Everything goodness

I admit I was a little dubious about Trader Joe's Everything But The Bagel GREEK Style Yogurt Dip, mainly because you put cream cheese on a bagel, ...


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Bulgarian, GREEK authorities bust drug trafficking network

SOFIA, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- Bulgarian and GREEK authorities have dismantled an organized crime group involved in drug trafficking from Turkey to the ...


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AGIASMOS FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR AT ST. NICHOLAS' GREEK-AMERICAN DAY ...

The Archbishop after the reading of the Gospel in the original, he read it for a second time in modern GREEK, so that all children would be able to ...


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Meet the Only Voice Assistant That Speaks GREEK, Serbian, Albanian, and Bulgarian

A GREEK tech company could beat out Amazon and Google when it comes to the voice assistant market in the Balkans. The MAIC (pronounced ...


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Nick Calathes confirmed that he will retire in 2020 from the GREEK national team

Nick Calathes implied during Panathinaikos media day on Thursday morning that the summer of 2020 might be his last with the GREEK national team ...


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GREEK Tourism: Favorable sector for Chinese investments

As the GREEK minister explained, in statements after the meeting, the talks between the two delegations are part of a wider framework of contacts ...


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Boosting GREEK exports to the American market

On Tuesday the GREEK premier attended a meeting of heads of American companies organized by Goldman Sachs and had lunch with investors and ...


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OU GREEK councils strive to provide home for students, inclusive community

More than 6,000 students participate in OU GREEK life across five different councils, with more than 2,200 students a part of the Interfraternity Council ...


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EIB grants Greece 150 mln-euro loan for protection from floods, climate change

ATHENS, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- The European Investment Bank (EIB) signed an agreement with the Greek government here on Thursday, under which a 25-year 150 million-euro (163.5 million U.S. dollars) loan ...


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Ambeli Greek Taverna Reopening In Cranford Friday

After a small fire put them out of commission for a couple weeks, the popular eatery is ready for customers. (Photo courtesy of Google Earth) CRANFORD, NJ - After a small fire in an exhaust fan in ...


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Second wave Moria decongration, 703 asylum seekers move to mainland

A total of 703 asylum seekers are to be relocated from the island of Lesvos to several accommodation facilities in the Greek mainland. It is the second wave of decongration of Lesvos, where the number of refugees and migrants has reached 13,000. In recent meetings, the Greek government has decided to relocate vulnerable groups and … The post Second wave Moria decongration, 703 asylum seekers move to mainland appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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PM Mitsotakis: By 2023 Greeks living abroad will be able to vote per post

“By 2023 you will finally be able to vote from your permanent place of residence,” Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, told the Greek-American community of Astoria during his visit to New York. One of the key points of the Prime Minister’s speech in Agios Dimitrios Church was the reference to the vote of Greeks living abroad, … The post PM Mitsotakis: By 2023 Greeks living abroad will be able to vote per post appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Taste of Greece on Good Day Atlanta

ATLANTA - The Atlanta Greek Festival is set to take place this weekend and restaurant owner Sandy Pappadopoulos stops by Good Day Atlanta with a sampling of the food being served at the festival.


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PM Mitsotakis urges investors to choose Greece at CFR event

The Greek PM attended a working breakfast where her covered a series of issues


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Shock as much-loved Plymouth man dies after accident in Greece

A godfundme page has been set up to support the family of a Plymouth man who has died suddenly while on holiday in Zante. Last week, Brian Maxwell had been in the Greek resort for a matter of hours ...


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Two injured after ship collision at Greek port

ATHENS, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- A ship collision occurred on Thursday at the pier of Neo Iconio of the Greek port of Perama, 8 km northwest of Piraeus. According to Hellenic Coast Guard, a Japanese cargo ...


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Yuval Abraham Arrested In Athens, Greece

Yuval Abraham was arrested in Greece and is “being held in custody pending a hearing on extradition to Bermuda,” the police have confirmed. Earlier this year, the police had said that ...


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Drunk Accidentally Kills Wife by Running Car Over Her in Greece

The married couple had been holidaying on the Greek island of Skiathos . Police are investigating following reports that a man accidentally ran over and killed his wife after an alcohol-fuelled night ...


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US Embassy in Athens closes its Citizenship and Immigration Office

The US Embassy in Athens will permanently close its Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) field office as of November 15, 2019, the embassy said in a press release. The last day the office will accept applications/petitions and be open to the public is September 30. The U.S. Embassy Greece in Athens will assume responsibility for … The post US Embassy in Athens closes its Citizenship and Immigration Office appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Ogden Greek Festival returns to South Ogden with Greek delicacies

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PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ Interview on Bloomberg TV (Vid)

NEW YORK – Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mistotakis on the sidelines of the Bloomberg Global Business Forum 2019 in New York spoke with journalist Erik […] The post PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ Interview on Bloomberg TV (Vid) appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek PM Raises Cyprus Impasse and Climate Change in Meeting with UN Chief

The Cyprus issue and climate change dominated the talks between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in New York on Thursday. In a statement ...


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Greece in limbo: How is Crete handling the Thomas Cook bankruptcy?

The British travel company was one of the major players in Crete’s tourism sector. After the Thomas Cook fallout, DW’s Susan Bonney-Cox spoke with holidaymakers and local hoteliers on Greece's largest island.


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Anti-austerity Icon Varoufakis Among Greece's Richest Politicians: Tax Returns

Maverick Greek economist Yanis Varoufakis, who shot to fame as a pundit during the economic crisis and was briefly finance minister, is one of the country's richest party leaders, his tax returns ...


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Greek police find gold rings, coins in plundering raids

ATHENS, Greece — Police in central Greece say they busted two gangs that allegedly used metal detectors to find and illegally excavate ancient artifacts that were sold on the black market for ...


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Greek banks: Business and households deposits rise in August

Greek private sector bank deposits rose in August for the sixth successive month, the Bank of Greece said in a press release on Thursday. Businesses and household deposits increased to 139.72 billion euros  from 138.64 billion in June. In August 2019, deposits placed by the general government decreased by €418 million, compared with a decrease … The post Greek banks: Business and households deposits rise in August appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greek PM calls for new EU aid to Turkey to stop migrants

Greece's new conservative leader on Thursday called for the European Union to commit more money to support Turkey to stem the rising flow of migrants. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has ...


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Human Rights Groups Appeal for More Aid for Refugees in Greece-Relations

With the new New Democracy government promising to speed asylum applications as well as deportations to Turkey for refugees and migrants not granted sanctuary in […] The post Human Rights Groups Appeal for More Aid for Refugees in Greece-Relations appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greece Presents Discussion on Climate Change at UN

NEW YORK – The Greek government organized a discussion at the UN on the impacts and responses to climate change and on the impact of […] The post Greece Presents Discussion on Climate Change at UN appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek Minister of Education Niki Kerameus in New York

NEW YORK – Greek Minister of Education Niki Kerameus expressed her Ministry’s intention to strengthen Greek diaspora schools in an interview with the Greek media […] The post Greek Minister of Education Niki Kerameus in New York appeared first on The National Herald.


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Kartsotis’ Shinola Expanding Brand by Partnering with IMG

DETROIT, MI – Greek-American Tom Kartsotis founded the new Shinola in 2011 in Detroit as a watch company. The company’s first watch was released in […] The post Kartsotis’ Shinola Expanding Brand by Partnering with IMG appeared first on The National Herald.


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Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the Return of Astoria’s Favorite Son

In a jam-packed room at Saint Demetrios Cathedral in Astoria New York, a historic promise was made by Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The first […] The post Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the Return of Astoria’s Favorite Son appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek Women’s University Club Hosts “Culture Inspires” Talk

OAK BROOK, IL – The Greek Women’s University Club (GWUC) hosted a lunch and talk on Saturday, September 21, dedicated to the topic of inspiration […] The post Greek Women’s University Club Hosts “Culture Inspires” Talk appeared first on The National Herald.


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You can get paid to go on a luxury tour of Greece and take photos – here’s how to apply

Are you a budding photographer with a love for travelling? Is your Instagram account filled with beautiful shots from around the world? If so, this might be the perfect opportunity for you. Travel ...


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Greek city pioneers in alternative waste management, biogas fuels truck

ATHENS, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- The Greek city of Halandri, in the north-eastern part of Attica, is setting the bar for the rest of Greece in the green waste management by introducing a pioneering ...


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The best Greek island hotels

Greece has 6,000 islands, but not all islands are equal. Santorini and Mykonos may get most of the attention (these two Cyclades landmasses are the most visited places in the whole country), and with ...


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Travel company hiring Instagrammer to take photos in Greece: how to apply

Are you a budding photographer with a love for travelling? Is your Instagram account filled with beautiful shots from around the world? If so, this might be the perfect opportunity for you. Travel ...


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Greek Police, Europol dismantle gang involved in illegal adoptions, human egg trafficking

Greek Police has dismantled an organized crime group involved in trafficking of human eggs and illegal adoptions. The gang had its headquarters in Thessaloniki, Northern Greece. Investigation led to the arrest of 12 people and the identification of 10 more members of the criminal organization. In total, the case involved 66 individuals, including a lawyer, … The post Greek Police, Europol dismantle gang involved in illegal adoptions, human egg trafficking appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Cook tourists “kicked out” from Corfu hotel? Hoteliers statement

Corfu, September 24,2019: “Security personnel asked Thomas Cook clients to either check out immediately by 12 o’ clock noon or pay 50 euros per person, per room and per night.” The complaint was posted by British tourist Hayley Amie Hook on his Facebook page. The incident apparently took place, on the second day after the … The post Cook tourists “kicked out” from Corfu hotel? Hoteliers statement appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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45th annual Greek festival opens Thursday

TUCSON, Ariz. — The Tucson Greek community at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church is hosting their 45th annual Festival from Thursday to Sunday. This year they will be featuring the city of Kalamata, ...


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British man killed wife by running over her while trying to park his car in Greece, police say

A British man killed his wife when he ran over her while trying to park his car, police in Greece say. Officers on the island of Skiathos are investigating the incident which they are describing as an ...


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Tribunal continues findings-circular copper tube from Brazil, GREECE, China and Korea

The Tribunal found that the dumping of circular copper tube originating in or exported from Brazil, GREECE, China, Korea and Mexico, and the ...


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Judo: GREECE'S Elisavet Teltsidou wins gold in Tashkent Grand Prix

GREECE'S hopes of having yet another representative at the upcoming Olympic Games have skyrocketed, after young gun Elisavet Teltsidou's success ...


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Vestas books 154MW double time in GREECE

... vast experience, strong customer knowledge and leading technological solutions make Vestas the wind energy leader globally as well as in GREECE.


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Greek Hotel on Rhodes Sponsors British Couple’s Wedding After Thomas Cook Collapse

A hotel on the Greek island of Rhodes and the manager of the local Thomas Cook office turned the recent devastating news of the travel giant’s collapse to a fairytale for a British couple this ...


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Greek hotel saves wedding of Brit named Thomas Cook despite operator’s collapse

Greeks to the rescue!


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