Now in its 38th year, the GREEK Festival of Sydney is one of Australia's largest and longest-running annual cultural events and is set to start tomorrow, ...
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How the world sees Greece
Saturday, February 29, 2020
Sydney festival set to mark “all things GREEK” this weekend
Turkey slams EU sanctions calling them null, void and biased
“Whatever decision it takes, it is a futile effort for the EU to dictate the GREEK-GREEK Cypriot duo's maximalist maritime boundary claims on Turkey.
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Today in pictures: a march on Moscow, coronavirus in Tehran, and clashes at the GREEK border
IN TODAY'S BEST PHOTOS from the around the world, we lead with a shot from downtown Moscow, where large numbers of demonstrators have ...
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Somali, Afghan migrants left stranded on GREEK-Turkish border
Somali and Afghan migrants stranded on the GREEK border with Turkey Friday. Greece beefed up security measures as it tried to stop new wave of ...
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GREEK Diaspora from US, Canada Offer Sanitary Products Worth €1 Million to Chios Island
A container that was full of sanitary products worth one million euros was shipped to Chios island by members of the GREEK diaspora from the US and ...
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Seven GREEK organizations under investigation at OSU
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Seven GREEK organizations at the Ohio State University are currently under investigation. David Isaacs, a spokesperson for OSU ...
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GREEK Companies Participate for the First Time in MIT European Career Fair
Three GREEK companies participated for the first time at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) European Career Fair which was held recently ...
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Turkey 'offer free buses' for migrants to the GREEK border as Erdogan escalates EU crisis
Thousands of migrants have travelled to the GREEK border with Turkey after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan allowed refugees to travel on to ...
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Turkey raises migrant pressure on EU over Syria
WESTWARD PUSH:The Turkish government opened the western border gates to let refugees cross toward the EU, leading to clashes with the GREEK ...
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20 Years Ago: Jimmy Page Joins the Black Crowes for 'Live at the GREEK'
The decision was made to record both nights at the GREEK Theatre, Oct. 18 and 19, 1999. Gorman says Page had a discernibly bad first night, ...
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Feature: GREEK antiquities' untold imprints on "what we fought for" in 1821
ATHENS, Feb. 29 (Xinhua) -- At a museum in Athens these days, history buffs are thrilled to have a fresh glimpse of what imprints GREEK antiquities ...
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Leak: GREEK Myth-Based Setting Coming To Dungeons & Dragons
While Theros does not directly reference any ancient GREEK gods or heroes, it's hard to miss the ancient GREEK influence, with its aesthetic figures in ...
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Over 13,000 migrants gather on Turkey-Greece border
The European Commission chief said the bloc's top priority is to provide Greece and Bulgaria with 'full support.' The EU is also eyeing Frontex deployment at the respective borders.
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Migration crisis: Greece struggles on diplomatic terrain, EU is distanced
Greece’s Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias on Saturday requested an emergency meeting of the EU’s Foreign Ministers Council on the migration crisis with thousands of refugees and migrants trying to make it to the country. The request was reportedly put through by Dendias over the telephone to the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security … The post Migration crisis: Greece struggles on diplomatic terrain, EU is distanced appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Greece confirms its 5. coronavirus case: a friend of Patient Zero
One more woman has been tested positive on coronavirus, raising the number of infections in the country to five, Greek authorities announced late on Saturday. According to first media information, the infected person is in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, and a friend of the patient zero. She is hospitalized in AHEPA, the same hospital as the … The post Greece confirms its 5. coronavirus case: a friend of Patient Zero appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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EMST – National Museum of Contemporary Art in Athens finally opens its doors
After several years of delay the National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) finally opened its doors in Athens on Friday, February 28, 2020. The institution welcomed the first visitors to its renovated home in the former Fix brewery on Syggrou Avenue. For one whole month, admission will be reportedly free. Before its permanent operation, the … The post EMST – National Museum of Contemporary Art in Athens finally opens its doors appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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'Are We In Greece?': Migrants Seize Their Chance In Europe Quest
Some attempt to cut through a barbed wire fence while others hunt for wood and rocks to throw at police. The thousands of migrants at the Kastanies border town between Turkey and Greece are desperate ...
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Stand-off between 4,000 migrants and Greek border guards
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Peter the Greek on Fishing in Tasmania, Australia
TASMANIA, Australia – Peter Resvanis, a resident of Zeehan, is a well-known fisherman on the west coast of Tasmania, Australia. Rick Eaves spoke with Resvanis […] The post Peter the Greek on Fishing in Tasmania, Australia appeared first on The National Herald.
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The sound of the Hagia Sophia, more than 500 years ago
Two scholars at Stanford University have joined forces to recreate what a Christian choir might have sounded like inside Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia before it became a mosque in the 1400s. Bissera Pentcheva, Professor of Art History, and Jonathan Abel is Consulting Professor at the Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics. Pentcheva’s work is … The post The sound of the Hagia Sophia, more than 500 years ago appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Ferry with passenger suspected of having coronavirus docks in Patra
She called emergency medical services in GREECE after setting off from Italy to report that she was feeling unwell. An ambulance was waiting for her at ...
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Migrants flock to Turkey's border to cross to Europe
GREECE'S prime minister said no unauthorized crossing would be allowed. His Bulgarian counterpart said the prospect of a new migration crisis was even ...
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Joy in The Time of Coronavirus: GREECE Divided Over Carnival Ban
2020 will certainly be a year to remember GREECE'S Carnival festivities, and the reason is that, for the first time in many decades, the country will not ...
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The complex history of language and religion in southeastern Europe
Fishing boats in Heraklion harbour, Crete, GREECE, circa 1965. Pictures: Garry Hogg/Getty Images. 2014 Getty Images ...
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Government spox: 'Organized mass attempt to violate border'
"GREECE was the target of an organized. mass, illegal attempt to violate its borders and has withstood it," Petsas told reprters after an emergency ...
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It's got ouzos of charm! From bird-watching to bootcamp, you can do as little or as much a you like ...
You'll find it on the Kassandra peninsula about 45 minutes east of Thessaloniki, GREECE'S second city. At one end of the bay, a medieval Byzantine ...
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Black Natural Olives from GREECE Highlight “Olive You” Event at Kyma
Black Natural Olives from GREECE Highlight “Olive You” Event at Kyma. By Eleni Sakellis February 29, 2020. Yanna Darilis and Executive Chef Chris ...
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PHOTOS: GREECE closes its doors to immigrants
A Kurdistan 24 correspondent reported, “Thousands of immigrants are stuck on the Greek border with Turkey following GREECE'S decision to not allow ...
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'Are we in Greece?': Migrants struggle to cross into EU from Turkey
Some attempt to cut through a barbed wire fence while others hunt for wood and rocks to toss at police, but the final goal for the thousands of migrants at the Kastanies border town between Turkey and ...
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Greece blocks thousands of migrants during ‘onslaught’ at border with Turkey
Greek police fired tear gas to push back migrants gathered on its border with Turkey on Saturday, as a crisis over Syria shifted onto the European Union’s doorstep.Greece, which has tense relations with its neighbour Turkey at the best of times and was a primary gateway for hundreds of thousands of asylum seekers in 2015 and 2016, described the situation an “onslaught” and said it would keep migrants out.“Greece yesterday faced an organised, mass and illegal attempt to violate its borders and…
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Austria hints at border closures in echo of Europe's last migration crisis
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz hinted on Saturday that borders could be closed across the Balkans in response to a rush of migrants towards Greece from Turkey, echoing action taken during Europe's 2015-16 migration crisis.
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Turkey's President Erdogan Says Borders Are Open as Refugees Gather to Enter Greece
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday that his country’s borders with Europe were open, as thousands of refugees gathered at the frontier with Greece. Migrants played a ...
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Erdogan Says, ‘We Opened the Doors,’ and Clashes Erupt as Migrants Head for Europe
Thousands of migrants in Turkey faced off with riot police at the Greek border, and the Turkish leader lashed out at the E.U., saying it had not helped him manage a growing crisis in northern Syria.
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5. Delphi Economic Forum postponed due to COVID-19
Organizers of the Delphi Economic Forum have postpone the event scheduled to begin on March 5, 2020, due to the coronavirus. According to a statement, organizers said, they postponed the Economic Forum, following yesterday’s [Friday] announcement by the World Health Organization, which upgraded the coronavirus risk assessment (Covid 19). The event is postponed for reasons … The post 5. Delphi Economic Forum postponed due to COVID-19 appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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PM Mitsotakis Briefs European Leaders, Officials on Greece’s Border Security
ATHENS – Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday briefed key European leaders about the steps Greece has taken to guard its borders more effectively, after […] The post PM Mitsotakis Briefs European Leaders, Officials on Greece’s Border Security appeared first on The National Herald.
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It’s Easy to Critique from Afar
At the peak of the Greek economic crisis, little did Greeks know, their problems were about to get exacerbated. The Arab Spring in 2012, which […] The post It’s Easy to Critique from Afar appeared first on The National Herald.
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Ellenos Greek Yogurt Receives $18M Investment from Kind Snacks’ Lubetzsky
SEATTLE, WA – Ellenos, the Greek yogurt company based in Seattle, received a boost to its plans for expanding across the country with an $18 […] The post Ellenos Greek Yogurt Receives $18M Investment from Kind Snacks’ Lubetzsky appeared first on The National Herald.
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Laurel: A Story of Love, Victory and Holiness
Greek laurel (the bay tree) is undeniably one of the Greek plants with powerful symbolism and deep roots in mythology. It is the plant we […] The post Laurel: A Story of Love, Victory and Holiness appeared first on The National Herald.
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Gainesville’s Sandy’s Place Now Open for Breakfast
GAINESVILLE, Fla – Sandy’s Place, a Greek-American diner in Gainesville, Florida has changed owners but is staying in the same family though it is going […] The post Gainesville’s Sandy’s Place Now Open for Breakfast appeared first on The National Herald.
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Greece pushes back migrants on Turkish border 'onslaught'
Greek police fired teargas to push back hundreds of migrants gathered on its border with Turkey on Saturday, as a crisis over Syria shifted onto the European Union's doorstep. Greece, which has tense ...
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Greece stops 4,000 migrants at Turkey border
Turkey vowed the Syrian regime will "pay a price" for dozens of dead Turkish soldiers and raised pressure on the EU over the conflict by threatening to let thousands of migrants enter the bloc.
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Erdoğan says border will stay open as Greece tries to repel influx
Turkish leader claims 18,000 people have crossed into EU but some are met with teargas ...
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Tension high at Evros border as thousands try to cross into Greece (vids)
Tension at the Evros land border between Greece and Turkey is high on Saturday morning, as thousands of refugees and migrants are trying to push their way to Greece. Young and old, families with children are either in the buffer zone between the two countries or on the Turkish side. They have been trying all … The post Tension high at Evros border as thousands try to cross into Greece (vids) appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Erdogan says he “will keep doors open,” expects 30K migrants at Greek border
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey will continue to allow migrants it hosts to freely pass to Europe.He claimed he expects their numbers at the borders to reach 30,000 on Saturday. “What did we do yesterday… We opened the doors,” Erdogan said in Istanbul on Saturday, adding “We will not close those doors …Why? … The post Erdogan says he “will keep doors open,” expects 30K migrants at Greek border appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Greece on Migration Crisis: “Organized, massive, illegal attempt of borders violation”
“Greece received yesterday an organized, massive, illegal attempt of its borders violation, it withstood protecting our borders and the ones of Europe,” government spokesman Stelios Petsas said on Saturday following an emergency meeting under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister on the new migration crisis. “The government is determined to do whatever it takes to … The post Greece on Migration Crisis: “Organized, massive, illegal attempt of borders violation” appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Greek Police Use Tear Gas to Prevent Migrants Cross the Border (Photos)
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday that his country’s borders with Europe were open, as thousands of refugees gathered at […] The post Greek Police Use Tear Gas to Prevent Migrants Cross the Border (Photos) appeared first on The National Herald.
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Greek Travel Associations Recommend Calmness in Addressing the Coronavirus Problem
ATHENS – “Good cooperation among the involved parties and calmness are necessary for addressing the situation with the greatest possible success,” said the Federation of […] The post Greek Travel Associations Recommend Calmness in Addressing the Coronavirus Problem appeared first on The National Herald.
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Greece on the defensive as Turkey opens border to refugees
Athens says it will push back any undocumented migrants from Turkey as Ankara opens borders for Europe-bound refugees.
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The Trip to Greece: like watching the most entertaining people you know dominate a dinner party
Coogan and Brydon continue to aggressively impersonate Michael Caine over risotto – and yet, within that, there is art ...
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Turkey's Erdogan says borders with Europe are open to migrants; 1,000s of refugees gather along Turkish-Greek frontier.
Turkey's Erdogan says borders with Europe are open to migrants; 1,000s of refugees gather along Turkish-Greek frontier.
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