Greece, Egypt, Cyprus condemn Turkey, hold joint military exercise “Medusa 9”

Τhe ministers of defense of Greece, Cyrpus and Egypt met in Athens to discuss the latest development sin the East Mediterranean region, cooperation on defense and security as well as regional security challenges. General Mohamed Zaki, the Commander-in-Chief of the Egyptian Armed Forces, Minister of Defense and Military Production, Minister of National Defense of the … The post Greece, Egypt, Cyprus condemn Turkey, hold joint military exercise “Medusa 9” appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Greek Neo-Nazi Chief Pleads Innocence In Murder Trial

The leader of Greece's notorious neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn on Wednesday denied any responsibility for the murder of an anti-fascist rapper, in the politician's first appearance at a long-running ...

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Greece: Elected Muslim religious leader gets prison

An elected Muslim religious leader in Greece's Western Thrace region was given 80 days of prison sentence for usurping authority. Ibrahim Serif is the elected mufti of Komotini (Gumulcine) which is ...

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A Bunch of Racists Are Holding a Barbecue Outside a Migrant Camp in Greece

The group, United Macedonians, is calling on supporters to join in a "barbecue protest" Sunday outside a refugee camp Diavata, near the city of Thessaloniki, to demonstrate against rising numbers of ...

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Greece tells MEPs: Migration on islands “explosive, beyond manageable capacity

Greek Minister for Citizen Protection, Michalis Chrysochoidis, described with the grimiest colors the situation of the migration problem is Greece. The problem on the islands is “explosive and beyond any manageable capacity,” Chrysochoidis told the Committee for Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs of the European Parliament on Wednesday. “Even if the entire EU mechanism … The post Greece tells MEPs: Migration on islands “explosive, beyond manageable capacity appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Greece weather warning: Rain, Thunderstorms, Sahara Dust, Mud Rain

A new bad weather front is forecast to hit Greece as of Wednesday, night, November 6, 2019. It will strike with rainfalls, local thunderstorms, strong South winds, Sahara dust and mud rain. Greece’s national Meteorological Service EMY has issued a weather warning and so did the Greek Fire Service and the Civil Protection. ⚠️ ΕΚΤΑΚΤΟ: … The post Greece weather warning: Rain, Thunderstorms, Sahara Dust, Mud Rain appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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EU urges faster Greece vetting of migrants as arrivals soar

Brussels (AFP) - The European Commission on Wednesday urged Greece to speed up the processing of asylum-seekers as a jump in new arrivals in its already overcrowded island camps pushed the situation ...

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St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church Holds Renovation Gala

BERLIN, NJ – Saint Thomas Greek Orthodox Church held a gala celebration on November 3 for the completion of its renovation project. The renovation project that […] The post St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church Holds Renovation Gala appeared first on The National Herald.

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Παρουσίαση στο κοινό του Greek Diaspora Fellowship Program στο ΚΠΙΣΝ

Ενας μεγάλος αριθμός Ελλήνων ακαδημαϊκών που ζει και εργάζεται στο εξωτερικό επιθυμεί να επιστρέψει, έστω προσωρινά, στην Ελλάδα, να συνεργαστεί με ελληνικά Πανεπιστήμια και να […] The post Παρουσίαση στο κοινό του Greek Diaspora Fellowship Program στο ΚΠΙΣΝ appeared first on The National Herald GR.

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ECB’s Lagarde delivers a laudatory speech to honor Dr Schaeuble

Laudatory speech by Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, for Dr Wolfgang Schäuble at the VdZ Publishers’ Night, Berlin, 4 November 2019. The English philosopher John Stuart Mill once observed that “a great statesman is he who knows when to depart from traditions, as well as when to adhere to them.” It is with these … The post ECB’s Lagarde delivers a laudatory speech to honor Dr Schaeuble appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Larco Worker Killed in Explosion at Company’s Plant in Larymna, Greece

ATHENS – A 55-year-old man, a worker at LARCO mining and metallurgical company’s plant in Larymna, was killed on Wednesday during an explosion in the […] The post Larco Worker Killed in Explosion at Company’s Plant in Larymna, Greece appeared first on The National Herald.

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Holy Cross-Maliotis Center Dispute Heads Towards Resolution after Elpidophoros’ Intervention

BOSTON – The dispute of many years duration between Hellenic College – Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology and the Maliotis Cultural Center which […] The post Holy Cross-Maliotis Center Dispute Heads Towards Resolution after Elpidophoros’ Intervention appeared first on The National Herald.

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Why Is The Alt-Right Obsessed With Ancient Greece And Rome?

The goal is to turn a phrase like "Western civilization" into code for "white culture" to glorify patriarchy and undercut cultural progressivism.

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Moscow’s arguments will be accounted for in Russian Vinnik’s case hearing - Greek ministry

Alexander Vinnik was detained in Greece on July 25, 2017, at the request of the US, where he is accused of laundering four to nine billion dollars through the now non-existent BTC-e cryptocurrency trading platform

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Church issue not to be artificial obstacle in Russian-Greek ties, says Lavrov

Nevertheless, according to the minister, in the first half of 2019, Russian tourist arrivals to Greece shrank drastically compared to the same period of 2018

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Golden Dawn trial: Leader Michaloliakos in court, provocative, without remorse

A crucial moment in Golden Fawn trial: Leader of the far-right party, Nikos Michaloliakos, took a seat in the court room on Wednesday in order to testify in the long-running trial. He is accused of running a criminal organizations with the party members involved in several attacks against migrants and the murder of Pavlos Fyssas. … The post Golden Dawn trial: Leader Michaloliakos in court, provocative, without remorse appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Greek Orthodox Bishops, Archbishops, Patriarchs Should Get Married

This week’s topic is hardly an original idea – that Greek Orthodox hierarchs such as bishops, archbishops, and even patriarchs should be allowed to get […] The post Greek Orthodox Bishops, Archbishops, Patriarchs Should Get Married appeared first on The National Herald.

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Spartan Trifecta World Championships in Greece

SPARTA, GREECE – The Spartan Trifecta World Championships were held in Greece November 1-3, featuring obstacle course racing inspired by the ancient Spartans, the event […] The post Spartan Trifecta World Championships in Greece appeared first on The National Herald.

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Periergophis and Paraxenophis: Two Six-Million-Year Old New Species of Snakes Found in Greece

The fossilised remains of two new species of snakes that have never been found in any part of the world before have been discovered near […] The post Periergophis and Paraxenophis: Two Six-Million-Year Old New Species of Snakes Found in Greece appeared first on The National Herald.

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Moscow sends more arguments to Greece on Russian national Vinnik’s extradition - Lavrov

The Russian top diplomat recalled that there are US and French extradition requests out there

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Greek destinations feature at Austrian Alltours Operator roadshow events

The renowned TO has filled the gap left by the collapse of Thomas Cook

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Impressive Greek-Egyptian-Cypriot military exercise “Medusa 9” sends message to Turkey (photos)

The exercise took place in the Crete region

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Only One EU Nation Responds to Greece’s Plea to Accept Child Refugees

“I have asked every EU member state to voluntarily get a small number of the more than 4,000 unaccompanied minors currently living in Greece. Unfortunately, only one member state replied to me ...

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Explosion in state LARCO mining plant kills worker, father of three

An explosion in the state-run mining and metallurgical enterprise LARCO killed a worker, a 55-year-old father of three. The accident comes a day after the LARCO workers’ union denounced “lack of safety measures.” The accident took place in the company’s plant in Larymna, the port town in Fthiotis, Central Greece, on Wednesday morning. The explosion … The post Explosion in state LARCO mining plant kills worker, father of three appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Six Greek products to benefit from EU-China trade deal

For the first time, Greek products have been granted protection as a geographical indication (GI) in China, following the signing of the country’s trade deal with the European Union. The EU-China trade deal was finalized on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, and was signed today by EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Phil Hogan. The … The post Six Greek products to benefit from EU-China trade deal appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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New Greek government’s rise to power paves way for boosting ties with Russia - Lavrov

According to Lavrov, apart from discussing bilateral relations, the parties will also hash over European developments

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Retired Admiral Says Turkey Pushing Refugee, Migrant Crisis on Greece

ATHENS – A timid European Union is allowing Turkey to have keep sending refugees and migrants overwhelming Greek islands with a new crisis and won’t […] The post Retired Admiral Says Turkey Pushing Refugee, Migrant Crisis on Greece appeared first on The National Herald.

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US Ambassador Pyatt Lauds New Democracy, Mitsotakis Business Push

ATHENS – US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt said the new New Democracy government of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who is chasing investors scared off […] The post US Ambassador Pyatt Lauds New Democracy, Mitsotakis Business Push appeared first on The National Herald.

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Greek Nationalists Plan Pork, Booze Fest Near Refugee Camp

The Greek anti-refugee nationalist group Enomemoi Makedones (United Macedonia) said it would hold a pork-and-booze barbeque near a refugee and migrant detention camp a few […] The post Greek Nationalists Plan Pork, Booze Fest Near Refugee Camp appeared first on The National Herald.

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Controversial Greek Police Teams Disbanded by SYRIZA Back at Work

ATHENS – After being shut down by the former ruling Radical Left SYRIZA and was accused of letting them run amok, the Greek Police’s new […] The post Controversial Greek Police Teams Disbanded by SYRIZA Back at Work appeared first on The National Herald.

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Cyprus Is the New Greece (but Way More Affordable and Without the Crowds)

It's late fall and the water is still warm enough to swim. The smell of souvlaki, grilled halloumi and pita fills the air. Where are we? If you guessed Greece, sorry, that's incorrect. Any other ideas ...

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Extreme right Golden Dawn party leader testifies in court

The head of Greece's extreme far-right Golden Dawn party has begun testifying in court as part of a long-running trial over the party's activities in which he and several former party lawmakers are accused of running a criminal organization

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EU readies to pay Turkey to boost coast guard

A senior European Union official says the bloc is ready to pay Turkey tens of millions of euros to bolster its coast guard, as more migrants leave the country and try to enter Europe via the Greek islands

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Head of Greek basketball says deal with Rick Pitino is certain

The President of the Greek basketball federation expressed certainty the deal would move forward

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GREECE Sees No Brexit Effect on Travel (so far)

In regards to GREECE, the country's key tourism stakeholders – so far – do not see a “Brexit effect” on the booking behavior of British holidaymakers for ...

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Meat and GREEK dessert

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Xi Jinping invites Trump to meet in Greece to sign trade agreement

The United States and China are working to narrow their differences enough to sign a “phase one” trade deal as early as this month, but suggestions for a signing venue range from Alaska to Greece. U.S. President Donald Trump said he and Chinese President Xi Jinping could sign the agreement in Iowa, a state with … The post Xi Jinping invites Trump to meet in Greece to sign trade agreement appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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“Incentives” needed to prevent further decline of Greece’s population

Greece’s population has been dramatically declined in the last years. Experts’ forecasts are griming: the country’s population of 10,456,431 will most likely shrink by one million in 20 years. Professor of demography Vyron Kotzamanis, of the Department of Planning, Urban Planning and Regional Development of the University of Thessaly, has warned that the greatest challenge … The post “Incentives” needed to prevent further decline of Greece’s population appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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92-Year-Old Meets Jewish Family She Helped Save During the Holocaust

They were living in Veria, GREECE, during World War II, when almost the entire Jewish community was wiped out by the Nazis. The family received fake ...

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Below Deck star Abbi Murphy announces she has married longtime love Patrick after getting ...

Having fun in GREECE! She revealed that they used ropes for rings and she doesn't intend to get a ring anytime soon. And now, the happy couple is ...

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SPI Energy Completes Acquisition of 4.4MW of Solar Projects in Greece

SPI Energy, through SP Orange, acquired from TTVCF all of its equity interests in the three Greek companies (namely, THERMI SUN S.A, HELIOHRISI S.A., and HELIOSTIXIO S.A), which own a total of four PV ...

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EU and China agree to protect regional food and drink

Beijing vows to safeguard champagne, Greek feta and Polish vodka from imitation

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Geoffrey Pyatt, American Destabilisation Specialist in GREECE

Three years have passed since US Ambassador to GREECE Geoffrey Pyatt arrived in Athens as head of the American diplomatic mission. His interest in ...

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Class A state qualifier: GREECE Athena 3, Pittsford Sutherland 0

GREECE Athena's Othman Belhseine, right, celebrates with teammates after his goal against Pittsford Sutherland during the Class A state qualifier at ...

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GREEK Councils to Host Events Supporting Arkansas Children's Hospital in Northwest Arkansas

In October, the IFC executive board and chapter leadership visited the hospital to learn about various volunteer opportunities as well toured the facility.

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GREEK media mogul Haris Sianidis attends Hollywood Halloween Party with Paris Hilton

If you haven't heard of Haris Sianidis, you may have actually attended one of his productions in Greece or seen him appear on a GREEK TV show.

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GREEK ship ferries 75 more migrants to mainland

A ship bringing 75 migrants and refugees from the eastern GREEK island of Lesvos to the port of Piraeus arrived on Wednesday morning.

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Chinese bank shows interest in investing in PPC’s share capital

PM Mitsotakis met with the CEO of Ali Baba to promote tourism in Greece

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Woman survived on hard candy for 2 days while lost at sea off GREECE

A New Zealand woman survived for two days eating only hard candy when she got lost at sea in an inflatable dinghy off the coast of the Greek island ...

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19th century weapons recovered near Ioannina lake in northwestern GREECE

Weapons from the 19th century stashed in a travel sack were on Monday found at Drabatova Amfithea, near Ioannina lake, northern GREECE, by police ...

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