A new facility for the inspection of fruit and vegetables was inaugurated at the port of Thessaloniki on Friday by Agricultural Development and Foods ...
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Friday, January 31, 2020
European Commission approves budget for fast internet access in GREECE
The European Commission on Friday approved the funding of an ultrafast broadband project in GREECE worth 223 million euros of EU funds, which will ...
US ambassador meets with GREECE 2021 Committe Chairperson
The US Ambassador to GREECE Geoffrey Pyatt met with Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki, Chairperson of the 'GREECE 2021′ Committee on Tuesday, ...
State Department hails GREECE'S ratification of new military deal with US
US secretary of state Mike Pompeo welcomed the Greek Parliament's ratification of the updated GREECE-US cooperation agreement, ANA reports.
GREECE suspends two casino licenses for unpaid social security
On Thursday, GREECE'S Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC) ordered the closure of the Rio and Thraki (Alexandroupoli) casinos for the next two ...
Religious leaflets with homophobic content distributed in Athens school
“Homosexuality is the peak of all sins, worse than murder.” Religious leaflets with homophobic content were distributed in a school in Athens and triggered a social outrage. Leaflets with homophobic distributed among students of a school in Athens have triggered a social outrage. The leaflet quotes a religious man saying that “homosexuality is the peak … The post Religious leaflets with homophobic content distributed in Athens school appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Museum Surveys History of GREEK Life in the Ozarks
A new exhibit at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History will examine the evolution and influence of GREEK life organizations at the University of Arkansas ...
EU speaker reprimands GREECE deputy who tore up Turkey flag
European Parliament President David Sassoli yesterday imposed disciplinary actions on independent Greek MEP Ioannis Lagos for ripping apart the ...
This is GREECE
“This is GREECE,” former prime minister Costas Simitis once said in a burst of self-awareness, giving voice to this general conclusion. Maybe the issue ...
Turning optimism into sustainable growth
Without question, GREECE produces top-notch talent, and Greek-educated scientists have distinguished themselves in almost every branch of the ...
At Tampa’s newest Greek restaurant Psomi, everything is appealing
Appetizers $5-$12; entrees: $13-$22; desserts: $3-$6; beer/wine/cocktails: $6-$12 Preconceived notions are a funny thing. A quick glance at Psomi’s hours and menu has me thinking I’m going for lunch ...
Greece Elects First Woman President
Greece's parliament on Wednesday elected the first woman president in the country's history, a senior judge with an expertise in environmental and constitutional law. A cross-party majority of 261 MPs ...
Greece Is the Weak Spot in Post-Caliphate European Counterterrorism
Yet there are grave concerns that some fighters may be biding their time. Due to a number of factors—including porous borders, high levels of corruption, and growing radicalization and Islamist ...
Turkish Ship Moving out of Greek Territorial Waters
ATHENS – Greek National Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos and the chief of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff Constantine Floros briefed Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis […] The post Turkish Ship Moving out of Greek Territorial Waters appeared first on The National Herald.
Jet2holidays to add another new GREEK destination
This comes as Jet2holidays announces a raft of new GREEK destinations, including Peloponnese, Mykonos, Skiathos, Santorini, Preveza and Lesbos.
Andrea Marcolongo's Nine Epic Reasons to Love Greek gives little incentive to battle through learning the famously difficult language
For unfortunates like me who know little Latin and less Greek, Andrea Marcolongo offers a brisk, bracing wake-up call. Characterising ancient Greek as "concise, explosive, ironic, open-ended", ...
Roger Dell talk at Strand: An ancient GREEK matriarchal culture
The Minoans were a prosperous, seafaring, matriarchal culture that thrived 3,500 years ago on the GREEK Islands. Many scholars believe this highly ...
GREEK parliament ratifies US defence deal
The GREEK Parliament on Thursday has ratified a defence agreement with the United States, with 175 votes in favour, GREEK daily Kathimerini reported.
Pompeo welcomes GREEK church recognition of Ukrainian Church's autonomy
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday welcomed a decision by the Church of Greece and GREEK Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and all ...
GREECE to Step Up Campaign for Return of Parthenon Marbles after Brexit
Culture Minister Lina Mendoni declared recently that GREECE will step up its campaign for the return of the Parthenon Marbles from Britain and that she ...
GREECE Gambling Reforms Will Allow iGaming Operators Access
GREECE is finally in the midst of introducing gambling reforms that would re-allow the entry of online gambling operators to the market, eight years after ...
GREECE still records highest youth unemployment in Europe
GREECE retains the highest unemployment rate in Europe despite decreases compared to previous years according to the latest figures released by ...
Azerbaijan introduces its business opportunities in GREECE [PHOTO]
By Rasana Gasimova. A business forum “Discover Azerbaijan: introduce its opportunities to GREECE business community” has been held in GREECE.
GREECE to Put Parthenon Marbles Issue Back on the Table After Brexit
With Britain's departure from the European Union and in view of changing views with regard to art and cultural heritage, GREECE announced this week ...
The Quiet Recovery Of Greek Businesses
The collapse of Greece’s economy dominated the news for best part of a decade. Now, as a new decade dawns, there are clear signs of recovery. But new data from the Athens Stock Exchange shows that for ...
Greece to build a floating sea wall to thwart refugees
Greece plans to build a floating barrier in the Aegean Sea to thwart refugees from reaching its shores. Rising above the sea, the proposed “floating fence” will be 1.7 miles (about 2.7km) long and is ...
EQTEC In Talks For Greek Market Entry And US Project Partnerships
(Alliance News) - EQTEC PLC on Friday said it has made progress in the time since appointing a new chief executive, with talks for potential entry into the Greek market through a strategic partnership ...
Greek PM Mitsotakis: ND Has Consistently Fulfilled Campaign Promises
ATHENS – New Democracy (ND) has “proven consistent in its campaign promises, raising its standards higher and surpassing them,” Prime Minister and party leader Kyriakos […] The post Greek PM Mitsotakis: ND Has Consistently Fulfilled Campaign Promises appeared first on The National Herald.
A Proposal for a New Nonprofit
Dear Editor, As a simple Greek-American with dual citizenship, a veteran of the Greek Army, that I served with patriotic enthusiasm for my motherland Greece […] The post A Proposal for a New Nonprofit appeared first on The National Herald.
Greek-American Adam Skelos Requests Finishing Jail Sentence in Halfway House
NEW YORK – According to new courts documents, “Adam Skelos is asking a judge to allow him to finish out his sentence in a halfway […] The post Greek-American Adam Skelos Requests Finishing Jail Sentence in Halfway House appeared first on The National Herald.
Greek Parliament President Opens Croatian Photographer’s Exhibition
ATHENS – President of Greek Parliament Constantine Tassoulas on Friday inaugurated the photo exhibition of Croatian photographer Marko Vrdoljak titled “The Beauty of Croatia”, at […] The post Greek Parliament President Opens Croatian Photographer’s Exhibition appeared first on The National Herald.
The Shadow King elevates 20th century conflict to the level of Greek myth
Zenebwork’s ghost stalks Selassie in his darkest hours, reminding him of his own betrayal. Mengiste takes a story of 20th-century war and elevates it to the level of opera or Greek myth. Her Ethiopia ...
Greek journalist Kostas Vaxevanis handed suspended prison sentence for tweeting meme
Berlin, January 31, 2020 -- Greek authorities should overturn the conviction of journalist Kostas Vaxevanis on appeal and reform the country’s outdated criminal defamation laws, the Committee to ...
Hollywood A-lister flies out to aid GREEK opera
Emma Stone of La La Land, reputedly Hollywood's top-paid actress, is doing her bit for the classics. No idea why or how: the GREEKS are not strong on ...
Charity Concert with GREEK mezzo soprano Betty Harlafti in Munich, Germany
GREEK mezzo soprano Betty Harlafti, who is known as “the voice of Mikis Theodorakis from the younger generation of performers,” will take the stage in ...
GREECE prepares after global health emergency declared over Coronavirus
GREECE'S Minister for Health, Mr Vasilis Kikilias has called for an urgent meeting of the National Council of Public Health following the declaration on ...
Tripping through Greece with mixed emotions
In the early days of a two-week trip to Greece, I suffered an inauspicious indignity. Stomping through Athens’ Exarcheia neighbourhood, where anarchists and squat-punks regularly scuffle with police, ...
New IFC regulations will help GREEKS
12, the WSU Interfraternity Council (IFC) decided that the GREEK community in Pullman must change. The first step in this communal change is the IFC ...
Will Aegean Airlines Ever Go Long Haul With Widebodies?
Aegean Airlines, the owner of Olympic Airlines and the flag carrier of GREECE operates flights to nearly every single major Greek airport, across the ...
GREECE to Begin Procedures to Privatize Ten Regional Ports
The Greek government has launched the necessary legal procedures for the further commercial development of ten large regional ports in the country, ...
GREECE to hold 500-MW renewables auction on Apr 2
January 31 (Renewables Now) - GREECE will hold an online auction on April 2, 2020, to contract about 500 MW of renewable energy generating ...
Russian President Putin congratulates Greek President Sakellaropoulou on her election
He pointed out the traditional ties of friendship between the two nations
Cables of Turkish reseach vessel Oruc Reis in Greek continental shelf – Developments ongoing
Unclear if the ship has entered the area due to bad weather
Greece ratifies Defense Agreement with USA (MDCA)
The Greek Parliament ratified the Greece-US cooperation agreement MDCA on Thursday night, with 175 votes for, 33 against, and 80 declaring “present” out of a total of 288 MPs voting. Supporting the Mutual Defence Cooperation Agreement (MDCA) were the parties of ruling New Democracy and Movement for Change (KINAL). Main opposition Syriza voted “present”, while … The post Greece ratifies Defense Agreement with USA (MDCA) appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greece and Bulgaria to cooperate as “joint tourist destination” on distant markets
Bulgaria and Greece begin work on a joint presentation of the two countries as a tourist destination on distant markets, starting with the US, it transpired at a joint news conference of Tourism Ministers Nikolina Angelkova of Bulgaria and Haris Theoharis of Greece here on Friday. Other discussed markets include China, Japan, and South Korea. … The post Greece and Bulgaria to cooperate as “joint tourist destination” on distant markets appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Jet2 adds Greek island of Skopelos
Jet2holidays has added packages to the Greek island of Skopelos. A selection of hotels have gone on sale for stays between May and September, with Jet2Villas launching to the island shortly. The ...
SYRIZA Expresses Strong Opposition to GREEK Gov't's Plan for Sea “Fences”
ATHENS – Main opposition SYRIZA on Friday expressed strong opposition to the implemention of what the party called an “appalling” government ...
Volunteers Collect More Than 13 Tons of Garbage from GREEK Beaches
Over thirteen tons of garbage were collected from GREEK beaches and the seabed in 145 separate cleaning operations between September and ...
New Panhellenic Council President looks to improve GREEK Life's image
Improving GREEK Life's image on the Marshall University campus and in the community is just one of the missions the new Panhellenic Council ...