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Thursday, October 24, 2019

US-national dies, two foreigners injured in fatal accident on Mykonos

One tourist died and two others were injured, one of them seriously, when an all-terrain vehicle ATV collided with a private car on the island of Mykonos on early afternoon Thursday. The fatal accident occurred on the road between Chora and the Airport. According to local media, dead is a 28-year-old US national, while her … The post US-national dies, two foreigners injured in fatal accident on Mykonos appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Poll: 6 in 10 say Greece is on right path

Greeks were in favour of a cross-party consensus on the right to vote for expatriate Greeks


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PAO win on the road (89-79) in Euroleague against St. Petersburg

The Greek champions go to 2-2 on table


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Villagers in northern Greece force migrants on buses to turn back

Despite a police presence, nine buses carrying vulnerable migrants to hotels near Thessaloniki were forced to turn back on Wednesday as dozens of villagers blocked the road.


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Tax residence and fiscal domicile in GREECE

All questions. Tax residence and fiscal domicile. GREECE (a member of the OECD since 1961) has signed and ratified 57 bilateral conventions for ...


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Roman-Era Baths Discovered at Greek City of Tenea

CHILIOMODI, GREECE—According to a Tornos News report, a Roman-era bath complex dating from the end of the third century to the mid-first ...


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Prime Minister: Growth bill brings GREECE'S investment sector into 21st century

"The 'Invest in GREECE' bill brings GREECE'S investment sector into the 21st century and the digital age," Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis noted on ...


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Draghi: GREECE selling debt at negative rates is a success

GREECE'S foray into the markets in October, when investors bought its short-term debt at a loss, shows the country's painful efforts to shore up its ...


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Celestyal Cruises Hosts US Ambassador to GREECE

The United States ambassador to GREECE boarded the Celestyal Crystal on Oct. 14, meeting with the ship's captain at a special reception for all U.S. ...


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Upending wisdom, Stone Age pre-humans traveled Mediterranean 200000 years ago

Findings in GREECE could rewrite accepted narrative of how early humans reached Europe; study's authors raise possibility that pre-sapien hominins ...


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GREECE picks new fight with plastics

The Greek government announced the start of a new campaign to tackle pollution from plastics, and promised to completely ban single-use plastics by ...


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At American Ballet Theater, New Romantics Can’t Beat a Greek God

The dancers at American Ballet Theater often describe the company as a family. Sometimes I wonder: Is that good? Is it true? How is it reflected in the art? Families experience angst and tension, but ...


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Golden Visa properties in Greece may be purchased per credit or debit card

An amend bill tabled by Development and Investment Minister, Adonis Georgiadis, allows investors who buy real estate in order to secure residence permit via the Golden Visa program to make their purchases via credit card or POS. The bill is to be voted today, Thursday, at the Greek Palriament. The bill goes so far to … The post Golden Visa properties in Greece may be purchased per credit or debit card appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Tough on migration: New GREEK government looks for solutions

Τhe newly elected governor of the Northern Aegean region had joined GREEK coast guard officers patrolling in the sea area near Turkey in the early ...


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GREEK Philotimo Could Save the Life of Toddler With Deadly Disease

GREEKS throughout the world have rallied to the cause of 18-month-old Panagiotis-Rafael Glossiotis, who suffers from spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).


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IOBE think-tank sees GREEK 2019 growth at 1.8 pct, picking up next year

Greece's economy will expand by up to 1.8 percent this year and pick up next year, stimulated by exports and investment, the country's influential ...


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GREEK federation searching for a new head coach for the pre-Olympic tournament

The GREEK national team will have to compete in the Eurobasket qualifiers in February, and coach Thanasis Skourtopoulos will remain on his bench ...


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GREEK Play ”My Mother's Sin” Performed at Loyola Marymount University's Caloyeras Center

On Friday, October 19, 2019, Yiorgios Vizyenos' play ”My Mother's Sin” was performed to a packed room of Loyola Marymount University (LMU) ...


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More Than 70 GREEK Cities Among Beneficiaries of EU's Free Public WiFi

The winning municipalities in the third phase of the EU's ambitious ”WiFi 4 EU” project were announced on Thursday. More than seventy GREEK cities ...


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GREEK-ish Potato Nachos

Here, thinly sliced, crispy roasted potatoes stand in for the fried chips of a typical nacho platter. They are piled with classic GREEK flavors — feta cheese ...


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'Divine Nine' Plaza honors black GREEK-letter organizations at KU

A dedication ceremony Wednesday night celebrated a permanent spot on the University of Kansas campus that honors the nine historically black ...


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Jody Adams's latest venture in Time Out Market Boston is GREEK street food with clever touches

Where to GREEK Street in Time Out Market Boston, chef Jody Adams's latest venture with partners Eric Papachristos and Jon Mendez. They also run ...


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Dutch Tourist Dies after Falling off Panagia Castle in Parga, Greece

PARGA, Greece – A Dutch tourist was fatally injured on Thursday when she fell off the Castle of Panagia in the northwestern Greek village of Parga. The […] The post Dutch Tourist Dies after Falling off Panagia Castle in Parga, Greece appeared first on The National Herald.


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ECB President Mario Draghi Says “Greece is Clearly a Success Story”

ATHENS – Referring to Greece’s economic course as seen through his eight-year tenure as European Central Bank (ECB) President, Mario Draghi on Thursday said that […] The post ECB President Mario Draghi Says “Greece is Clearly a Success Story” appeared first on The National Herald.


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Rick Pitino on his way to Panathinaikos or Greek national team?

Rumours are swirling since the morning


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Greek banks may review their new extra charges policies for transactions

Greek bankers have committed themselves to review their extra charges policies on a series of transactions following a meeting with Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, on Thursday. Citing government sources, media report that the prime minister told bankers that the government cannot accept extra charges on digital and other bank transactions, when the same government promotes … The post Greek banks may review their new extra charges policies for transactions appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Dutch tourist dies after falling off the cliff from Parga Castle

A Dutch tourist died after falling off the cliff of the Venetian Castle in Parga, Epirus in Western Greece on Thursday. It was a couple of French tourist who found the woman’s body on the rocks below the Castle. The woman was touring the Castle apparently alone and she was inside the compound when she … The post Dutch tourist dies after falling off the cliff from Parga Castle appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greek potato nachos are the snackable, craveable mash-up you’ve been missing

Inspiration often strikes unexpectedly. While I was doing errands a few weeks back, I walked past a blue-and-white decorated Greek food truck and a side dish on its menu board caught my eye: fried ...


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Greece Offers Incentives, Diverse Locations for International Productions

As they began preparing “The Trip to Greece,” the fourth installment in Michael Winterbottom’s acclaimed comedy franchise starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon, the creative team returned to the ...


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Greek Rebates Open Doors to International Co-Productions

Not long ago, it would have been difficult for Greek production outfit Heretic to board a project such as “Do Not Hesitate,” an ambitious, Afghanistan-set war drama that is partly being filmed on the ...


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Heroes and winners: GREECE in the World Wars depicted through artworks of the 10th Australian ...

The goal however is not for kids to be lured by the cash, but for kids to be drawn by the challenge posed to them – to create a work that tells of GREECE ...


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GREECE Steps Up Cinema Investments Drive with Creation of Film Offices

Fifteen film offices will be open and ready to facilitate cinema and TV productions at Greek locations next year, GREECE'S Digital Governance Minister ...


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GREECE shows no movement on 35% GGR tax rate

GREECE shows no movement on 35% GGR tax rate. Ted Menmuir October 24, 2019 Europe, Latest News Comments Off on GREECE shows no ...


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GREECE Freezes VAT on New Building Permits to Boost Housing Market

In an attempt to boost the Greek real estate market, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Wednesday a three-year suspension of VAT payments on ...


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Thessaloniki International Film Festival Celebrates 60th Anniversary

In addition, Defunct by Zacharias Mavroeidis (GREECE), Cosmic Candy by Rinio Dragasaki (GREECE), Fire Will Come by Oliver Laxe ...


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Ministers Examine Boosting GREECE-China Flight Frequency

Increasing the number of flights from China to GREECE to facilitate tourism to both countries topped the agenda of talks between Greek Tourism Minister ...


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The 'No' that changed perceptions of modern GREECE

“The Hour of GREECE,” an exhibition which opens at the Hellenic-American Union on Thursday, celebrates a private collection that was inspired by ...


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UNHCR GREECE Factsheet

UNHCR supports the Government of GREECE who leads the refugee response, working closely with other United Nations agencies, international and ...


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Stunning Treasures Uncovered From Shipwreck Of Lord Who Took The Parthenon's Sculptures

The marbles were transported from GREECE to Britain between 1801 and 1812 on numerous ships, one of which was the Mentor, which was recently ...


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Getting an abortion at a Greek refugee camp

In July, GREECE'S new Labor Minister Yiannis Vroutsis put a freeze on issuing ... camps on the mainland, like the Ritsona camp in central GREECE.


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Greek villagers chant 'close the border' and hurl rocks at busloads of migrants as GREECE once ...

GREECE has once again become the main point of entry for people seeking asylum in Europe, posing a challenge for the conservative government of ...


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Giannis Antetokounmpo claims there was 'no pressure' to get GREECE to medal in FIBA World Cup

Many expected GREECE to have a good shot to succeed at the international stage with the MVP on their side, but The Greek Freak noted there was no ...


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The Next Syrian Refugee Crisis Will Break Europe's Back

A few weeks ago, the entrance to the Katsikas refugee camp in northwestern GREECE was blocked to all traffic. Initially, the protest was reported as one ...


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Direct taxation of businesses in GREECE

All questions. Direct taxation of businesses. As of 1 January 2016, the corporate income tax rate is 29 per cent, while as of 1 January 2019 for any ...


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Greece Will Sell Golden Visas to Wealthy Foreigners by Credit Card

After planning to sell Greek citizenships outright to wealthy foreigners, including those with no ties to the country, the New Democracy government said they would […] The post Greece Will Sell Golden Visas to Wealthy Foreigners by Credit Card appeared first on The National Herald.


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The legal status of abortion around the world (infographic)

Abortion has been legal in Greece for over 30 years


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Greek Interior Minister says bill for Expats voting rights could pass with absolute majority

A series of conditions in the bill prevents a minority of Greek expats to vote


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U.N. refugee agency expresses concern at Greek asylum plans

ATHENS (Reuters) - The United Nations refugees agency UNHCR expressed concern on Thursday about Greek proposals to overhaul laws affecting asylum seekers, saying they could weaken the protection of ...


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Restaurant review: Mazi offers a modern take on traditional Greek food

A new player on the Abu Dhabi fine-dining scene, Mazi at The St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, is the international outpost of the London restaurant that offers a modern take on traditional Greek ...


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Incubus at the Greek, winter vegetable garden class, 420-friendly yoga and more to do this weekend

9 p.m. $8-$10. Details Incubus at the Greek Theater: Don’t miss the Grammy-nominated rock band when they stop off in L.A. during their 39-city tour to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Make Yourself, ...


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