The municipality of Karditsa, Central GREECE has installed an electric vehicle recharging station, which is the first municipal station for recharging ...
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Thursday, February 6, 2020
GREEK defense minister denies media reports
Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos has denied reports widely circulated in the GREEK media on Thursday alleging that he had challenged claims ...
Turks in Europe sue GREEK MEP who ripped Turkish flag
BRUSSELS. Turks living in Europe filed a criminal complaint against a GREEK member of the European Parliament for ripping apart a Turkish flag, their ...
Alpha Bank debut T2 sets tone for Greek chorus
Greek banks looking to bring new bonds will do well to follow Alpha Bank’s example, when on Thursday it sold its inaugural tier two bond. Backed by thorough investor work and supportive market ...
Turkey to drill between Greece’s Kastelorizo and Libya
For one more time, Ankara provokes Greece and the international community announcing seismic research and drilling in the East Mediterranean Sea and thus in maritime area between the Greek island of Kastelorizo and Libya. The spokesman of President Tayyip Erdogan, Ibrahim Kalin, said on Thursday that Ankara will proceed with seismic research and drilling in … The post Turkey to drill between Greece’s Kastelorizo and Libya appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Lagarde confident ECB will commence purchases of GREEK bonds
The GREEK economy continues to improve, raising the odds that the European Central Bank will finally purchase GREEK state bonds as part of an asset ...
A Greek home so remote it’s almost like having your own private island (photos)
The house, called Secret Cape, has panoramic land, horizon and sea views
BookYourWeddingDay.com celebrates 10000 wedding bookings in Cyprus and GREECE
Today, having established collaborations with most municipalities, hotels and wedding venues in Cyprus and GREECE, as well as global travel agents ...
Youth Team Championship in Lazart, GREECE
2/6/2020 – The European Chess Union (ECU) invites all National Chess Federations of ECU to participate in the European Youth Team ...
Earthquake strikes southern GREECE
Earthquake strikes southern GREECE ... with a preliminary magnitude of 4 struck near the town of Kalavrita in southern GREECE after 8 p.m. on Thursday.
Tremor rattles southern GREECE
A moderate tremor with a preliminary magnitude of 4 on the Richter scale struck near the town of Kalavrita in southern GREECE after 8 p.m. on Thursday ...
GREEK Gov't Acting as a Commentator on Developments in the Refugee Issue, SYRIZA's Charitsis ...
ATHENS – “New Democracy is acting as a commentator on the developments in the refugees issue,” said main opposition SYRIZA spokesperson ...
Greece imposes emergency measures after first swine fever case confirmed
ATHENS, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- Emergency measures have been implemented after the confirmation of the first African swine fever case in Greece, the country's Ministry of Rural Development and Food told a ...
Varvitsiotis-Pyatt Praise Greece’s Role in EU’s Enlargement Process in Western Balkans
ATHENS – Greece’s merits as a regional ally of the US and its contributions to the EU’s enlargement in the western Balkans were praised by […] The post Varvitsiotis-Pyatt Praise Greece’s Role in EU’s Enlargement Process in Western Balkans appeared first on The National Herald.
Greece in the grip of ice weather: Snowfalls in low altitudes even in Athens
Snowfalls are expected in the region of Attica and even in low altitudes like downtown Athens in the night from Thursday, Feb 6, to Friday, Feb 7, and the early morning. Parnitha, Penteli and Hymettos, the mountains surrounding the basin of Attica are dressed in white, while traffic has been halted from the teleferic to … The post Greece in the grip of ice weather: Snowfalls in low altitudes even in Athens appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
17 people die in a week as flu is sweeping across Greece
A sharp increase in the number of fatalities due to flu was recorded in a single week, with 17 people to have die in Greece from January 30 to February 6, 2020. In the same period, another 48 people were admitted to the Intensive Care Units of the country’s hospitals. Since the beginning of the … The post 17 people die in a week as flu is sweeping across Greece appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greek owners back engine power caps to reduce carbon emissions
The Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) on Thursday formally threw its weight behind a proposal to reduce carbon emissions from shipping by introducing mandatory engine power limitations.
UCF’s Greek problem: Out-of-control fraternities and sororities
Florida keeps passing anti-hazing laws named after dead students, and Greek organizations keep hazing and breaking other rules. After Coffey’s death, FSU President John Thrasher shut down the campus’ ...
The Migration crisis: Weekly snapshot (27 January – 02 February 2020)
Following the recent protests from the migration crisis enveloping the GREEK islands, GREEK City Times will continue to publish a weekly snapshot on ...
GREEK Unemployment Rate Falls to New Record-Low Levels
The GREEK unemployment rate fell to 16.5 percent of the workforce in November of 2019, the latest month for which official data is available.
Simply GREEK restaurant brings taste of Mediterranean to Dauphin County
Usually when restaurants open, delivery is an afterthought. In the case of Simply GREEK - a recent startup in Hershey - a booming delivery business ...
GREECE'S Alpha Bank set to price Tier 2 bond at yield of 4.25%
LONDON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - GREECE'S Alpha Bank was set to price a 500 million euro Tier 2 bond issue at a yield of 4.25%, according to a lead ...
Dutch-Greek singer to represent GREECE at Eurovision
Dutch-Greek singer Stefania Liberakakis poses for portraits in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, Thursday. The 17-year-old will represent GREECE in the ...
GREECE'S Jumbo to cut Bulgarian unit's capital by further 30.5 mln euro
SOFIA (Bulgaria), February 6 (SeeNews) - Greek toy retailer Jumbo has decided to decrease the registered capital of its Bulgarian unit - Jumbo EC.
Dendias met Bartolo and Vella in Malta
The Greek Foreign Minister discussed the strengthening of bilateral relations, immigration and regional developments
Refugees and riot police clash as tensions reach boiling point on Greek Islands
A refugee protest was violently suppressed by Greek riot police earlier this week on the Island of Lesbos. According to aid workers, up to 2,000 refugees mainly Afghans, Iranians and Syrians, marched ...
Greek restaurant coming to Gaithersburg later this year
Ela Mesa Taste of Greece, a full-service Greek restaurant, will open in a new mixed-use development off Md. 355 in Gaithersburg this year, its co-owner said. The Montgomery County Board of License ...
European Commission supports start of talks on lower primary surplus targets for Greece on conditions: EU official
ATHENS, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- The European Commission supports the launch of a discussion regarding the reduction of Greece's primary surplus targets, provided that the country will keep the momentum of ...
EU signals willingness to ease Greek budget targets
The European Union's new economy commissioner, Paolo Gentiloni, says Greece's bailout lenders are now willing to discuss a request by Athens to ease strict budget targets that would help speed up the country's recovery
GREEK Council denies DKE petition for reinstatement
To start the process of reinstatement, DKE had to seek the approval of their peer organizations on GREEK Council, after which they would need to make ...
Backed By A Billionaire, A Santa Barbara Winery Goes Happily Rogue
JONATA wineries' estate in Ballard Canyon is a 586-acre property, with 84 acres of vines, including more than 11 different varieties planted, along with high-acid experimental Greek plantings like Xinomavro and Assyrtiko.
1st LD Writethru: Earthquake measuring 4.7 on Richter shakes central Greece, no injuries reported
ATHENS, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale jolted central Greece on Thursday, according to the Geodynamic institute of the Athens observatory, Greek national news ...
Turkish villagers give shelter to freezing migrants in Edirne
A group of migrants, some of whom were reportedly beaten and pushed back by the Greek police, took shelter at a tea house in a northwestern Turkish province, Demirören News Agency has reported.
EU Commissioner Gentiloni: Greece Completing Its Voyage Back to Normality
ATHENS – European Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentiloni on Thursday reaffirmed that the European Commission will be at Greece’s side as it completes its voyage […] The post EU Commissioner Gentiloni: Greece Completing Its Voyage Back to Normality appeared first on The National Herald.
EU opens window for reduction of Greece’s primary surplus targets
The European Commission is believed to be supportive to the reduction of Greece’s primary surpluses, EU Economy Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni said during a meeting with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is Athens on Thursday. “I believe that the European Commission is certainly supportive of the start of this discussion. The decision will be taken by the … The post EU opens window for reduction of Greece’s primary surplus targets appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greek authority consults on granting radio frequency use rights in 700 MHz, 2 GHz, 3400
Greek telecoms authority EETT opened a public consultation on the granting of rights to use radio frequencies in the 700 MHz, 2 GHz, 3400 - 3800 MHz and 26 GHz bands. With this public consultation, ...
Greece's 10-year bond yield touches new record low
Greece's 10-year government bond yield touched a new record low on Thursday, a move analysts put down to news that the euro zone bailout fund had waived Cyprus's mandatory repayment obligation of ...
GREECE Joins US-Led International Religious Freedom Alliance
GREECE is among 27 nations which will participate in the nascent, US-led International Religious Freedom Alliance (IRF), which will adopt a collective ...
GREECE tightens rules for refugee NGOs
The parliament in Athens has pushed through a law aimed at restoring order on the Aegean islands. The laws puts restrictions on non-government ...
As temperatures plummet, snow covers mountainous regions in GREECE
The regional authorities of Achaia, western GREECE, were urging drivers on Thursday to use snow chains if travelling near the area of Kalavryta, as a ...
The Magic of the Greek Language - in a Spanish Song
This oldie by an Argentinian musical group called Apurimac, featuring Greek singer Elli Paspala, is the living proof that there indeed are thousands of Greek words in every language. Apurimac created ...
Turkish leader revisits Aegean spat
“We said that if [GREECE makes] any move, of the sort it has made in the past, then we will also do something. But if GREECE does not do anything, you ...
GREECE to provide Saudi Arabia with Patriot missiles
The Greek government announced on Tuesday that it will send Patriot defence missiles to Saudi Arabia to help it protect its oil installations.
85 migrants 'pushed back' to Turkey from GREECE
Battered and bruised, 94 illegal migrants showed up on the banks of Meriç (Evros) river between Turkey and GREECE Thursday. All were beaten by ...
Mitsotakis, Gentiloni Agree Discussion Can Start on Reducing GREECE'S Primary Surplus Targets
The decision will be taken by the Eurogroup, but as long as GREECE maintains this momentum in reforms – you have very positive economic figures ...
Coronavirus Epidemic: China Advises Its Recent Travelers to Greece to Stay Indoors
The Chinese Ambassador to Greece said on Wednesday that officials are now contacting all its country’s citizens who recently traveled to Greece and advising them to stay indoors until the possibility ...
Greece reports first case of African swine fever
Greece detected one case of African swine fever at a domestic breeding farm in the north of the country this week, agriculture ministry officials said on Thursday. African swine fever is harmless to ...
Archbishop Elpidophoros Creates High Council for Greek Education in the U.S.
NEW YORK – His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America announced the creation of the High Council for Greek Education in the U.S. The Archbishop made […] The post Archbishop Elpidophoros Creates High Council for Greek Education in the U.S. appeared first on The National Herald.
Greek Deputy Foreign Minister for Hellenes Abroad Vlasis Visits NYC, St. Nicholas WTC
NEW YORK – Greece’s Deputy Foreign Minister Responsible for Hellenes Abroad Konstantinos Vlasis during his February 3-9 visit made stops in New York City and […] The post Greek Deputy Foreign Minister for Hellenes Abroad Vlasis Visits NYC, St. Nicholas WTC appeared first on The National Herald.
Tension Rising, GREEK Fishermen Help Guard Turkish Border
ATHENS – With most of the attention over Turkish provocations coming in the Aegean and East Mediterranean, and refugees and migrants on GREEK ...