Greece coach Rick Pitino said he doesn’t expect Giannis Antetokounmpo to play in next summer’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Pitino’s team could be even more short-handed in its bid to reach the 2020 ...
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Wednesday, December 4, 2019
US Ambassador hails reopening of Neorion Shipyard on Syros, eyes Onex move to Elefsina
He also also expressed hope that the Neorion Shipyard will be the first of many American investments in the GREEK maritime sector, “which we view as ...
Panathinaikos vs Olympiacos: The GREEK giants go head to head for the first time this season
Panathinaikos and Olympiacos will face each other on Friday night (06/12) in the first “GREEK Clasico” of the season. Both teams are coming off ...
Greece, Cyprus open doors to Indian investors
The offer comes against the backdrop of an ongoing refugee crisis in Greece, with Pantelis Leptos, deputy president of Leptos Group of Companies, stating that the financial and socio-political ...
First relief for GREECE'S tax-battered middle class after 10 years of crisis
The first tax relief for GREECE'S battered middle classes after nearly 10 years of economic crisis and three consecutive bailouts appears on the horizon ...
Unfair and counterproductive
Today, however, European governments appear to want GREECE to overcome the huge challenges that it faces on its own. This is inappropriate and it ...
London meeting: Mitsotakis and Erdogan agree that they disagree
Frozen faces, tense smiles, ice-cold hands: Strangers in the room where Greeks and Turkish delegations met in London on the sidelines of the NATO Summit. The meeting between Greek Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President,Tayyip Erdogan, including Foreign and Defense Ministers from both countries lasted exactly 1.35 hour. The two sides left the room … The post London meeting: Mitsotakis and Erdogan agree that they disagree appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
4 Ancient GREEK Statues and The True Meaning Behind Each One of Them
Ancient GREEK statues are the sculpture of olden Greece. At all periods there were many GREEK terracotta figurines and small sculptures in bronze and ...
Eurogroup accepts GREEK request on bond profits
Crucially, the Eurogroup decision orders the European institutions to start the technical procedure to see how the earnings from GREEK bonds could be ...
The Latest: Greece and Turkey note ‘differences’
WATFORD, England (AP) — The Latest on the NATO summit near London (all times local): 7:05 p.m. Greece’s new prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, says differences between Greece and neighbor Turkey ...
Greek man with weapon in bumbag headbutts stepson, comes off worse in Frankston family fight
“I’m Greek, all Greeks carry knives”, he told police. Niko Gouvoussis pleaded guilty to unlawful assault and weapons charges at Frankston Magistrates’ Court on Monday. The 44-year-old, whose wife is ...
Average full-time private sector monthly salary in GREECE reaches €1166.76 in May
GREECE'S largest social security fund, EFKA, reported increases in private-sector wages in May 2019, compared to the corresponding month in 2018, ...
The Best Forex Brokers in GREECE
Forex trading in GREECE is legal and relatively safe. Since GREECE is part of the European Union (EU), however, online brokers often restrict your ...
Minister: University reform to include performance-linked funding in GREECE
GREECE'S Education Minister Niki Kerameus on Tuesday announced an overhaul of the state higher education system that foresees the strict ...
Mitsotakis: Difficulties in Greek-Turkish Relations Can Be Overcome by Goodwill
LONDON – Relations with Turkey may present difficulties, but Greece and Turkey can overcome their differences as long as they show goodwill, Greek Prime Minister […] The post Mitsotakis: Difficulties in Greek-Turkish Relations Can Be Overcome by Goodwill appeared first on The National Herald.
Greece "registers disagreement" with Libya-Turkey maritime accord
ATHENS, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Greece said on Wednesday it opposed an accord reached by Turkey and Libya to define their maritime boundaries, but said it and Ankara - both members of NATO - were committed ...
GREEK PM backs North Macedonia and Albania European Union hopes
Mitsotakis – whose father was Premier in 1991 and let the new country emerging from the collapse of Yugoslavia take the name of the ancient GREEK ...
Pirates attack GREEK-owned tanker off Nigeria
A GREEK-owned tanker was attacked off Nigeria by armed pirates who kidnapped 19 crew members – 18 Indian nationals and one Turk, leaving seven ...
US Ambassador hails reopening of Neorion Shipyard on GREEK island of Syros
US Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt on Wednesday hailed the reopening of the Neorion Shipyard on the GREEK island of Syros, saying that the investment ...
Enjoy the traditional GREEK loukoumades
According to GREEK tradition, Loukoumades are made over the Christmas period and served on special Feast Days, as during the 40 days of Native ...
Archangel Michael Church GREEK Language Institute's New Curriculum
PORT WASHINGTON, NY – As GREEK education has been a subject of great interest following the Archdiocesan Education Conference, The National ...
Greek PM Stresses Need for Goodwill in Meeting With Turkey’s Erdogan
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan along with their respective delegations met in London today in meetings held concurrently with the NATO summit ...
Greece raises 812.5 mln euros in treasury bills sale at negative yield
ATHENS, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Greece on Wednesday raised 812.5 million euros (900 million U.S. dollars) in the latest treasury bills auction at negative yield, the country's Public Debt Management Agency ...
Rodents maul infant in northeastern GREECE
Doctors at the general hospital in Alexandroupoli, northeastern GREECE, were treating a 3-month-old girl on Wednesday for dehydration and serious ...
Piraeus the driving force of Sino-Greek cooperation
GREECE will enhance bilateral cooperation with China in many sectors, including shipping, with Piraeus Port a pillar and example under the framework ...
Geopolitical Chess Match: Bulgaria and GREECE Should Not Trust Trump
The White House announced the visit on December 2nd, but GREECE made an announcement the week before that. Curious as to why the White ...
26W T-bill auction by GREECE nets €812.5 million with negative yield of 0.02%
GREECE'S Pubic Debt Management Company initially announced an auction for 625 million euros, with total bids reached being 1.320 billion euros.
All 14 crew members of Liberia-flagged cargo “NEW LEO” evacuated
Under adverse weather conditions, the Greek Coast Guard successfully rescued all 14 crew members of Liberia-flagged cargo vessel “NEW LEO” on Wednesday. Due to a mechanical failure, the vessel was sailing uncontrolled between the islands of Lesvos and Skyros in the Aegean Sea. The vessel was loaded with steel. Shifting of the cargo by 30 … The post All 14 crew members of Liberia-flagged cargo “NEW LEO” evacuated appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Shipping Faces New Headwinds in Meeting Emissions Rules
Authorities in GREECE, the world's biggest ship-owning nation, want the rule to be pushed back, casting a cloud over shipping's environmental efforts ...
We welcome Chinese investment, GREECE'S digital minister says
“With regards to the presence of specific companies we are, on the whole, welcoming of Chinese investment in GREECE,” Pierrakakis said in response ...
GNTO: Webinar for UK Travel Agents on GREECE'S City Breaks
“The GNTO aims to effectively promote GREECE'S city break options to the United Kingdom throughout the year,” the organization said in an ...
Eurogroup Agrees to Return €767 Million in Bond Profits to GREECE
Wednesday's Eurogroup meeting in Brussels approved the return of €767 million in Greek bond profits to GREECE, as well as the cancellation of the ...
Greece Approves Vatican’s ‘Humanitarian Corridor’ for Asylum Seekers (Photos)
ROME – Following negotiations between the competent authorities, the Greek citizen protection ministry and the Italian interior ministry have given their approval for the implementation […] The post Greece Approves Vatican’s ‘Humanitarian Corridor’ for Asylum Seekers (Photos) appeared first on The National Herald.
EU “In Full Solidarity with Greece and Cyprus” Regarding Turkey-Libya MoU
BRUSSELS – “The European Union stands in full solidarity with Greece and Cyprus regarding recent actions by Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean, including the Aegean […] The post EU “In Full Solidarity with Greece and Cyprus” Regarding Turkey-Libya MoU appeared first on The National Herald.
Mitsotakis: Alliance Members’ Relations Must Be Defined by Unity and Solidarity
LONDON – Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that relations among the member states of the NATO alliance must be characterized by unity and solidarity, […] The post Mitsotakis: Alliance Members’ Relations Must Be Defined by Unity and Solidarity appeared first on The National Herald.
Greece borrows with negative interest rate
This is the third time that the Hellenic Republic has borrowed at a negative interest rate
Traveler Awards 2019 Russia: Greece voted best beach holiday destination for 2019
A total of 24 candidate destinations took part and 500,000 people voted between June 29 and October 31, 2019
Crew of cargo ship rescued in Aegean Sea amid bad weather: Greek Coast Guard
ATHENS, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- A 14-member crew of a cargo ship which ran adrift off in the Aegean Sea between the islands of Lesvos and Skyros on Wednesday was rescued amid bad weather, said the Greek ...
All 14 seamen saved from crippled freighter in Aegean gale
Greek authorities say rescuers have safely evacuated all 14 crew members of a crippled cargo ship that was listing heavily among gale-force winds in the Aegean Sea
Piraeus Bank staff on 24h strike due to recent layoffs, Dec 5
Piraeus Bank staff will hold a nationwide 24-hour strike on Thursday, Dec 5, 2019, as well as a protest gathering to be held at the labor ministry on the same day.A work stoppage was held on Wednesday. The Federation of Bank Workers’ Unions (OTOE) said the actions aim to protest the recent layoffs of 24 … The post Piraeus Bank staff on 24h strike due to recent layoffs, Dec 5 appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Migrants Brace Themselves for The Harsh GREEK Winter
Refugees and migrants load their belongings onto a truck as they depart from the GREEK island camp of Moria on Lesbos to Athens on November 29, ...
The GREEK Film Centre announces its final slate of funding for 2019
During its latest assembly last week, the GREEK Film Centre (GFC) announced its last round of funding pre-approvals for this year, which cover 32 ...
GREEK Authorities Rescue Crew of Liberia-Flagged Vessel Adrift off Sagri, Lesvos
Greece's Coast Guard have saved all the crewmembers of a Liberia-flagged vessel that was floating completely adrift between the islands of Lesvos ...
Remains of Six Greek Soldiers Fallen in 1974 Invasion of Cyprus Returning Home
STROVOLOS, Cyprus – The remains of six soldiers from Greece who were killed during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 will be returned home […] The post Remains of Six Greek Soldiers Fallen in 1974 Invasion of Cyprus Returning Home appeared first on The National Herald.
Kalamata City suspends 5G network fearing locals will become infertile!
The City Council of Kalamata decided to suspend the pilot program of 5G network fearing possible negative effects on citizens’ health. In fact, it was a group of citizens who protested the advanced wireless technology speaking of “the experiment 5G” in their city and forced the elected local authorities to suspend the program. 16 out … The post Kalamata City suspends 5G network fearing locals will become infertile! appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Cooks' Exchange: Greek flavors at home in Downtown Madison
Life went on while thoughts began to simmer about serving the authentic Greek food he and his two brothers, Nico and Steve grew up on, prepared with love by their mother, Anna, who arrived here in ...
Athens Economic Summit Highlights GREECE is Turning the Page
Prominent entrepreneurs, diplomats, academics and politicians are participating in the 30th annual Greek Economy Summit in Athens. Organized by ...
Interview: Greece is to further enhance cooperation with China -- Greek shipping minister
PIRAEUS, Greece, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Greece will enhance bilateral cooperation with China in many sectors, including shipping, with the Piraeus Port a pillar and example under the framework of the Belt ...
Potato nachos boast a Greek flair
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 potatoes with herbs and garlic. I reveled ...