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Wednesday, February 5, 2020

SYRIZA links Oruc Reis incident to Turkey's dispute of Greek sovereignty over Aegean islets

The captain of the Greek frigate “Nikiforos Fokas” repeatedly warned the Turkish captain that the vessel was in the area of the Greek continental shelf and that it must leave Main opposition SYRIZA ...


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GREEK minimum wage rises and average earnings increase

The economic crisis in Greece saw wages plummet, unemployment spike and a huge brain drain away from the country as professionals sought jobs ...


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Revolutionary CAR T-cell therapy for cancer patients available in GREECE

The promising CAR T-cell therapy for cancer patients was tried at a Greek public hospital for the first time on 22 January. A patient suffering from a ...


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Alt Migration Minister: “NGOs-Leeches set up over night to get EU funding”

Τhe Greek conservative government found a “scapegoat” for the Migration Crisis: the NGOs dealing with refugees and asylum seekers. Alternate Migration Minister, Giorgos Koumoutsakos, went to far to describe them as “leeches” that were “set up in one night in order to have access to EU funding.” Greek Migration Minister gave statement today clearly turning … The post Alt Migration Minister: “NGOs-Leeches set up over night to get EU funding” appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greek authorities on alert after African swine fever detected in Greek farm

The competent Ministry is in constant meetings to assess the situation


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Talk it Out: Is GREEK life bad for Texas State?

GREEK life has not always been part of the “go crazy, go stupid” party scene. GREEK life first originated in the late 1700s after the founding of the second ...


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GREECE expresses condolences over deadly avalanche in Turkey

GREECE'S Foreign Ministry on Wednesday expressed its condolences to the people and government of Turkey after an avalanche slammed into a ...


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Cold front brings snowfall to northern GREECE

Snow and low temperatures were recorded on Wednesday in the mountainous and semi mountainous areas of northern GREECE, according to the ...


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Student Spotlight: GREEK life student plunges to help Special Olympics

Freezin' for a Reason. That's the motto of Rochester's Polar Plunge and now the adopted saying for third-year game design and development student ...


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GREECE orders all NGOs to register in Aegean islands

GREECE has ordered all nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) helping migrants on the Aegean islands to immediately register with the authorities, ...


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CNT: GREECE'S Beaches Among Europe's Best for 2020

CNT's list reveals some of the best beaches in Italy, France, Spain, GREECE, Portugal, Croatia and Montenegro. “The most dramatic beaches in GREECE ...


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UC classics professor researches ancient GREECE through ceramics

The summer after her graduation, she went on a study abroad in GREECE and Turkey, which made her realize that she wanted to do more. After taking ...


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GREECE and Russia: Back to the Truman Doctrine?

Britain's well-known keenness to keep Russia, and then the Soviet Union, and now again just Russia, away from the Eastern Mediterranean is a ...


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“For these we fought: Antiquities and the Greek Revolution 1821” in National Museum

An exhibition juxtaposing Greek antiquities with 18th and 19th century works will open at the National Archaeological Museum on February 11 as part of the events celebrating the bicentennial of the Greek War of Independence in 1821. The exhibition is named after a quote attributed to General Yiannis Makrygiannis, a leading historical figure. In his … The post “For these we fought: Antiquities and the Greek Revolution 1821” in National Museum appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Nigerian-Greek NBA Star Giannis Antetokounmpo Keeps Climbing Higher

In just a few years’ time, Giannis Antetokounmpo has become one of the biggest names in the basketball world. Born in Greece to Nigerian immigrants, Antetokounmpo blossomed as a professional ...


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The Athenian Tetradrachm – The Most Iconic Ancient GREEK Coin: MA-Shops

This blog is about one of the most iconic GREEK coins ever minted, known to almost all coin collectors. It's so famous, in fact, that this coin will also be ...


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GREEK public sector workers to strike over pension bill on Feb. 18

The civil servants' union ADEDY has called a 24-hour strike for February 18 in protest at the conservative government's legislation on pensions which ...


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Krasi brings rare GREEK wines and tableside tzatziki to a beloved Back Bay location

Tsolakis, who also owns Committee Ouzeri + Bar and GreCo, has transformed the space into Krasi, a GREEK meze and wine bar that he founded with ...


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Greece Is Sending Patriot Missiles To Saudi Arabia To Guard "Critical Energy Infrastructure"

Greece says it is preparing to deploy a Patriot surface-to-air missile system unit to Saudi Arabia to help protect the Kingdom's oil infrastructure. This news comes amid reports that the U.S. military ...


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Look Inside the Greek Wine Bar That’s Transformed an Iconic Back Bay Café

The soaring ceilings, convenient address, and beloved pickles remain, but otherwise the bygone Cafe Jaffa space has been totally transformed into a Greek wine and meze bar. Krasi, on the verge of ...


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British woman mistaken for refugee abused by Greek cops

A BRITISH woman was “still shaking” days after she and her family were harassed and subjected to racist abuse by Greek police officers who mistook them for refugees. Tifa Givian, who left Iran 30 ...


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US photographer Robert McCabe made an honorary GREEK citizen

Any reminder that there are good and conscientious people doing their jobs for the GREEK state diligently in the right post is good news that gives hope.


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ASF in Bulgaria poses danger to GREECE

The UK's Animal and Plant Health Agency claims recent cases of African swine fever (ASF) in Bulgaria are close to the borders of North Macedonia ...


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9 FETÖ suspects nabbed en route to GREECE from Turkey

Security forces captured eight people wanted for ties to Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ) as they tried to flee into GREECE Wednesday. The suspects were ...


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GREECE raises 487.5 mln euros in treasury bills sale

ATHENS, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- GREECE raised 487.5 million euros (536.25 million U.S. dollars) in a treasury bills sale at negative yield on Wednesday, the ...


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Avra to open massive Greek restaurant at 1271 Sixth Ave.

Rockefeller Group bills its office tower at 1271 Sixth Ave., the former Time + Life Building, as “The Address of Possible.” It will also be the next address of Avra, the growing Greek restaurant ...


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30 Curse Tablets Addressed to Gods of the Underworld Discovered Down Well in Ancient Greek Cemetery

Archaeologists have discovered 30 curse tablets down an ancient Athenian well. The tablets call on the gods of the underworld to do their bidding.


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Greece to issue 2-euro coins to commemorate the Battle of Thermopylae

Greece is preparing to issue a two-euro coin in order to commemorate 2,500 years since the legendary Battle of Thermopylae against the Persian army in 480 BC. On its national side, the 2-euro coin, will depict a helmet of the ancient Hellenic warriors and the inscription ‘2,500 years from the battle of Thermopylae.’ It will … The post Greece to issue 2-euro coins to commemorate the Battle of Thermopylae appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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GREEK-North Macedonian friction continues to surround Whittlesea Council meetings

There was strife surrounding the Whittlesea Council meeting again on Tuesday night as sixty people squeezed into the council chambers to “support” ...


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UPDATE 1-Think tank sees GREEK growth at 2.2%-2.5% this year

Higher investment and exports, corporate tax cuts and privatisations will be the main reason for the expansion of the GREEK economy, IOBE said.


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Norwegian to launch new London-GREECE service

Norwegian to launch new London-GREECE service ... The route is Norwegian's first to mainland GREECE, and will complement the carrier's existing ...


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GREECE explores ways to boost tourism from India

The Greek and Indian ministers of tourism have agreed to strengthen air connections between the two countries as well as increase cooperation in ...


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Bradenton women buttered up for pastry sales at Greek Glendi

University Park Country Club resident Kalle Amoratis knows a thing or two about Greek pastries. Her favorite is the galatoboureko — custard filling in a phyllo shell. But the one she makes more ...


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Vodafone wins HBO content for Greece

Vodafone has secured all of HBO’s premium content exclusively for its Greek VTV pay-TV subscription service. Currently HBO’s programming is on the rival Nova’s pay-TV bundles. A third operator, ...


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Norwegian launches new route to Greece

Norwegian is launching a new non-stop service from London Gatwick to Aktion Airport, which serves Preveza and Lefkada, Greece with fares from £60.50 one-way available to book now at ...


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Goldie Hawn's Anti-Stress Seminars for Children Upset GREEK Church

The Metropolis of Chalkida, in central Greece, expressed its opposition earlier in the week to meditation and anti-stress seminars aimed at primary ...


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GREEK Antiquities Meet 19th Century Art in Exhibition on 1821 Revolution

An exhibit juxtaposing GREEK antiquities with 18th and 19th century works of art will open at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens on ...


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More than 170 Students Enrolled in Cairo GREEK Cultural Centre to Learn GREEK

CAIRO (ANA/ N. Katsikas) – More than 170 students enrolled in the classes of the Cairo GREEK Cultural Centre this year in order to learn the GREEK ...


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Gods of GREECE smiling on trip to Athens and beyond

Aware of GREECE'S reputation for glorious year-round sunshine, sparkling beaches and warm hospitality (all true, it turns out), it was the prospect of ...


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Greek Civil Protection Issues Warning for Severe Weather

The General Secretariat of GREECE'S Civil Protection announced that it has informed all relevant state services, as well as the regions and ...


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Ferries remain docked due to powerful winds in Aegean, Ionian Sea

The Greek Shipping and port authorities imposed a sailing ban for ferries and ships sailing in certain parts of the Aegean and the Ionian Sea early Wednesday afternoon. Reason for the ban are the powerful winds blowing with intensity of up to 8 and 9 Beaufort. Some ferries schedules especially for the Cyclades and the … The post Ferries remain docked due to powerful winds in Aegean, Ionian Sea appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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At Best, Bernie Would Turn The U.S. Into Greece; At Worst, Venezuela

Assuming he was able to impose his policy agenda, I think Bernie Sanders – at best – would turn America into Greece. In more pessimistic moments, I fear he would turn the U.S. into Venezuela. The ...


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Greece prepares to deploy Patriot to Saudi Arabia

He added that Greece is “trying to re-energise” relations with the Gulf Arab countries as part of its response to Turkish provocations but stressed the Patriot deployment would not jeopardise its ...


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Greece Named European Champion in Number of Goats Per Capita

According to a recent study conducted by the European Union’s statistics authority Eurostat, Greece is the clear EU champion — in regard to the number of goats, that is. More specifically, according ...


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You Tube Gold: Zion Meets The Greek Freak

to himself. Just kind of spikes it along for an alley-oop to himself. He missed it but so what! Amazing play. He also had his share of dunks although the Greek Freak proved a formidable obstacle and ...


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City of Naoussa to Organize GREECE'S First Winter Event for Disabled People

The municipality of the city of Naoussa in Central Macedonia announced recently that it will organize the first ”Know The Snow” event to offer a unique ...


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GREECE Improves Corruption Perception Ranking

GREECE significantly improved its corruption perception ranking in the index published by the Transparency International organization in 2019, scoring ...


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Erdogan warns GREECE against 'move' over Imia islets

Twenty-four years after the Imia crisis brought GREECE and Turkey to the brink of war, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday warned ...


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Greece vows to build ‘healthy’ cooperatives

She added that without cooperatives, there is no future for agricultural exports. In order to incentivise the creation of such groupings, the government has decided to decrease the tax from 13% to 11% ...


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Marrickville’s former Greek Macedonian Club is for sale amid possible redevelopment

A once popular Greek Macedonian club in the heart of Marrickville is set to be snapped up by hungry developers after coming up for sale with four neighbouring houses. A former Greek Macedonian club in ...


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