The Greek National Meteorological Service (EMY) warns of extreme weather phenomena with heavy rains, thunderstorms and gale-force South winds. EMY has issued a Red Alert for November 24-26, 2019. The severe weather front meteorologists named “Gyrionis” – Geryon – is forecast to break in as of Sunday afternoon, start in the West and affect the … The post Greece Extreme Weather warning: Red Alert with “Geryon”, Nov 24-26 appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Saturday, November 23, 2019
GREECE Offers Refugees, Migrants Voluntary Deportation
GREECE, eager to deal with a nearly five-year-old crisis that saw more than one million arrive in the country since 2015 – most having moved on before ...
Fact-checking 'The Crown': Did Sigmund Freud mistreat Prince Philip's mother after a mental ...
There, she met Prince Andrew of GREECE. They got hitched the next year, then set off for GREECE, where they lived at the royal palace. They had four ...
Maine woman bakes up cookies that are all about love, community
Katherine Slevin worked in the pastry business for years, but in 2016, she spent six months at a refugee camp in GREECE. The refugees' stories opened ...
'A bright man, happy with life'
According to reports in GREECE, the alleged attacker's wife tried to give the victim first aid before he died. She has also been arrested in connection with ...
President Pavlopoulos Slams “Turkey's Apathy and Inhumane Treatment of Refugees”
Photo from the Scouts of GREECE (SHP) event held at Athens College on Saturday, where President Pavlopoulos presented the Nation's Scouts honor ...
US Drone Lost Over Tripoli The Day After Italy Lost a Predator B in Libya: New Jamming Capability ...
While the RQ-4s don't carry weapons, MQ-9s usually carry PGMs (Precision Guided Munitions), although the examples based in GREECE fly their ...
Geryon weather front to bring storms, gale-force winds as of Sunday
... warned that a weather front codenamed Geryon is expected to hit GREECE in three phases over the next three days, heralding gale-force winds in the ...
GREECE rewards Egyptians for fire rescue
GREECE has awarded citizenship to three migrant fishermen – two Egyptians and an Albanian – who rescued Greeks from a devastating fire near ...
Greek PM calls for unity on migrant issue as influx persists
According to official figures, nearly 30,000 migrants have arrived in GREECE from Turkey – via both land and sea – since the beginning of September.
Violence against women rising, police says
Reports of domestic abuse in GREECE rose 34.5 percent between 2014 and 2018, reaching 4,722 from 3,512, and women represented 66.3 percent of ...
GREECE Braces for More Bad Weather as ”Giryonis” Weather System Approaches
The severe weather front dubbed “Giryonis”, is expected to affect GREECE with heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and particularly strong southerly winds ...
Will Diaspora Vote Constitutional Amendment Garner Unanimous Parliamentary Support?
The ruling party has proposed the addition of a new, fourth paragraph to Article 54 of GREECE'S Constitution. Effectively, the ND constitutional proposal ...
Greek Shipowners Donate 10 Patrol Boats to the Hellenic Coast Guard
The Union of Greek Shipowners (EEE) donated to the country's Coast Guard 10 state-of-the-art high-speed boats that will be built in GREECE based on ...
Law Associations Establish National Committee to Reclaim Parthenon Sculptures
Presidents of all Bar Associations of GREECE formed recently a National Committee to reclaim the Parthenon Sculptures, the Athens Bar Association ...
Turkey and Pakistan Conduct Joint Military Exercises off GREECE'S Castellorizo
Turkey and Pakistan have been conducting joint military exercises in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea in the last few days, off the small Greek ...
Group claims vandalism of judicial official's apartment building
... Saturday for vandalizing an apartment building's entrance on Friday night in an action targeting a judicial official in Thessaloniki, northern GREECE.
GREECE'S Petrounias Wins Silver Medal in Germany; Road to Tokyo Toughens Up
Greek Olympic champion Eleftherios Petrounias won the silver medal on Saturday during the World Cup finals in the German city of Cottbus. This left ...
When a metaphor is a bit mundane
If you are on holiday in GREECE you might recognise some words... But they do not always mean what you might think. Photo: Chris Ridley / Getty.
Domestic Violence in Greece increased by 34.35% in 2014-2018
Incidents of domestic violence increased in Greece during that last couple of years. According to data released by Greek Police, registered incidents of domestic violence increased by 34.45% in the period 2014-2018. The incidents refer to beating and rape, withe majority of victims to be women. are the most common According to statistics obtained from … The post Domestic Violence in Greece increased by 34.35% in 2014-2018 appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greek Minister meets with German officials in Berlin on migration and wages
Greek Deputy Labor & Social Affairs Minister Domna Michailidou completed a two-day visit to Berlin on Friday to discuss with her counterpart the minimum guaranteed wage, jobs for people with ...
Thassos, Olympiada in Halkidiki in “state of emergency” after torrential rains
“State of Emergency” has been declared for the island of Thassos and the Municipality of Olympiada in Halkidiki after torrential rainfalls hi northern Greece in the last 36 hours. The rainfalls caused enormous damages on the island of Thassos, people’s lives were at risk. The main stream of Potamia overflowed and the water rushed uncontrolled … The post Thassos, Olympiada in Halkidiki in “state of emergency” after torrential rains appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greek Minister Calls on Regional Authorities to Be on High Alert against “Geryon” Weather Front
OLYMPIADA, Chalkidiki – Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos called on the country’s regional authorities to be on high alert against the incoming weather front codenamed ‘Geryon’, […] The post Greek Minister Calls on Regional Authorities to Be on High Alert against “Geryon” Weather Front appeared first on The National Herald.
The Dish: Chef Nicholas Stefanelli inspired by Italian, Greek roots
Nicholas Stefanelli became a chef after rediscovering his roots in Italy. He grew up in Maryland with both Greek and Italian grandparents who loved to cook. He originally considered a career in the ...
Greek Designs Dazzle at A Jewel Made in Greece Exhibition in NY
NEW YORK – A Jewel Made in Greece, powered by Enterprise Greece, returns to New York City with a jewelry exhibition at the Museum of […] The post Greek Designs Dazzle at A Jewel Made in Greece Exhibition in NY appeared first on The National Herald.
Dalaras Concert January 31 at the Apollo Kicks off North American Tour
NEW YORK – George Dalaras: The Songs of Our Life concert at the Apollo Theater in Harlem will kick off the well-known Greek singer’s North […] The post Dalaras Concert January 31 at the Apollo Kicks off North American Tour appeared first on The National Herald.
Greece Gets Partner in Parthenon Marbles Return Fight: China
ATHENS – Having two of the world’s most ancient and revered cultures, China and Greece have been getting closer in modern times through trade, business, […] The post Greece Gets Partner in Parthenon Marbles Return Fight: China appeared first on The National Herald.
Now 96, Stella Levi Remembers Rhodes
It’s been 75 years since Stella Levi, 96, long a New Yorker, was taken from Rhodes with the Greek island’s Jewish population to the concentration […] The post Now 96, Stella Levi Remembers Rhodes appeared first on The National Herald.
Shipowners donate 10 high-speed boats Rafnar to Greek Coast Guard
The Union of Greek Shipowners has said it will donate high-speed boats to the Greek Coast Guard in order to enhance patrols in the country’s maritime borders and effectively control the inflows from Turkey. Donated will be 10 Rafnar 1100 Cabin Bulletproof boats. The boats will be built in Greece based on an Icelandic hull … The post Shipowners donate 10 high-speed boats Rafnar to Greek Coast Guard appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
NASA tests robots in submerged Santorini volcano
An international oceanographic seabed survey of the submerged Columbus volcano, a submarine volcano about seven kilometers northeast of Santorini, was launched on Wednesday night at the port of Lavrion and will last until November 27. The survey is funded by NASA. The international mission consists of 30 scientists from the US, Greece, Australia and Germany, … The post NASA tests robots in submerged Santorini volcano appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
EU 27 reject Greece’s request for distribution of unaccompanied children
Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, said that European Union member-states failed to respond to the Greek request to take in 3,000 unaccompanied minors currently living in refugee camps and other facilities around the country. Speaking in the Parliament on Friday, Mitsotakis said on the distribution of 3,000 unaccompanied children in the 27 countries. “There are currently … The post EU 27 reject Greece’s request for distribution of unaccompanied children appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Almost, Maine at the GREEK Cultural Center
T.E.A.M Theatre is presenting "Almost, Maine” by John Cariani this December! T.E.A.M. Theatre is a troupe of international artists bringing diverse ...
Watch Out Washington, GREEK-American Tom Manatos is Changing the Game
By Aphrodite Kotrotsios, Publisher. Tom Manatos has made it to National Journals' NJ50 list, “50 people changing the game in Washington”. As we all ...
Archiepiscopal Encyclical for Thanksgiving Day 2019
... the Day, Afternoon, and Church Schools, the Philoptochos Sisterhoods, the Youth, the Hellenic Organizations, and the entire GREEK Orthodox family ...
Furman students say they feel 'blindsided' by decision to eliminate fraternity houses
Jamerson said he met with students last year to talk about possible changes in GREEK life, but they did not talk specifically about getting rid of the ...
NATO propaganda infiltrates GREEK schools - Imperialist brainwashing targets schoolchildren
In an announcement posted on the school's website, the school's administration expresses "proud" because it is the first GREEK primary school that is ...
Conservative New Democracy party tables amendment for voting rights of GREEKS abroad
The ruling New Democracy party's proposed constitutional amendment concerning the voting rights of GREEKS abroad was finalised and submitted to ...
Transfiguration GREEK Orthodox Church hosts GREEK Food Fest
CHARLOTTESVILLE, V.A. (WVIR) - A bi-annual event featuring some GREEK goodies is back in town for one day only. The Transfiguration GREEK ...
Can you name the GREEK gods? Sauk Rapids students created a card game to help
SAUK RAPIDS — Mythology students at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School have a new way to memorize the expansive cast of GREEK mythological ...
10 Things to Love About the Athens Hilton
The Athens Hilton was the GREEK capital's first international brand hotel. It was also the city's largest hotel building and when it opened in April 1963 ...
Greek Peach Farmers’ Desperation Growing Over Extreme Weather
“Others in the village are looking to do the same.” Since 2011, Greek authorities have recorded crop damage from extreme weather events over more than 3.8 million acres, with compensation to farmers ...
FYI: Princess Alice Of Greece From 'The Crown' Wasn't Actually Greek At All
Fans of the hit Netflix showThe Crown are soaking in the amazingness that is season three, including—get this—the real-life royal family. Besides a whole new cast (I see you, Olivia Colman!), viewers ...
Greek, Turkish Cypriots jointly call for Cyprus solution
NICOSIA, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- Greek and Turkish Cypriots joined forces on Friday night in a bid to nudge their leaders towards new peace negotiations to reach a Cyprus reunification arrangement. After ...
The Greek Food Festival is back in Panama City
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Say Opa! The Greek Food Festival is back! After having to be canceled last year due to Hurricane Michael, St. John the Theologian Greek Church is selling Greek food and ...
Greek community mourns death of Merrillville priest
The Rev. George Pappas, 54, died Wednesday. He was assistant priest at St. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral for six years, the Rev. Ted Poteres, its head priest said. “It’s a deep shock ...
Assisted Living in Greece, NY
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Mitsotakis: I Want to Turn GREECE into a Vast Work Site for Building the Future
ATHENS – “If you want to turn the country into a vast courtroom to judge the past, I want to turn it into a vast work site to build the future,” Prime Minister ...
Turkey: Captured ISIS Figure Planned Russia, Germany Attacks
GREECE said on Friday it was deploying more border guards to “shut the door” to migrants not entitled to stay, the latest sign of a hardening stance ...
UNHCR GREECE Cash Assistance Update (October 2019)
Overview. In October, 76,628 eligible refugees and asylum-seekers (38,686 families) received cash assistance in GREECE, in 115 locations. UNHCR ...
Boston Consulate Celebrates Dimitris Pikionis, the Colossal Figure of Greek Architecture
The Consulate General of GREECE in Boston hosted an exhibition and two lectures earlier this month revisiting the work and honoring the legacy of ...