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Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Greek islanders protest construction of migrant centers

Locals scuffle with riot police at the area where the government plans to build a new closed migrant detention centre scuffle, in Karava on the island of Lesbos, Greece, February 25. Police in riot ge ...


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Haifa U. students provide legal aid to Syrian refugees in Greece

Last Friday, Haifa University's Clinics for Law and Social Change [the Clinic] sent three Arab-Israeli students to Athens, Greece, to conduct research and provide social and legal aid for refugees ...


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Greek-Americans in the 22nd Thessaloniki Documentary Festival

THESSALONIKI – The 22nd Thessaloniki Documentary Festival (TDF) takes place March 5-15 this year, presenting an extraordinary line-up of films from around the world. Among […] The post Greek-Americans in the 22nd Thessaloniki Documentary Festival appeared first on The National Herald.


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FM Dendias in Geneva: New Greek Policy on Migration Respects Human Rights

ATHENS – Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias reiterated Greece’s committment to “the universality, indivisibility and interdependence of all human rights”, speaking after the end […] The post FM Dendias in Geneva: New Greek Policy on Migration Respects Human Rights appeared first on The National Herald.


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Tips to Protect against Coronavirus from the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Korea

The unexpected calamity that has emerged in China with the deadly Coronavirus epidemic, it has also struck our homeland in recent days. Apart from the […] The post Tips to Protect against Coronavirus from the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Korea appeared first on The National Herald.


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In night of violence, Greeks try to block access to migrant camp building sites

Police in riot gear threw teargas and fired water cannon at Greek islanders as they tried to prevent access to construction sites for new migrant detention centers by setting fires, hurling flares and blockading the gates.


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Greece, High-Level Segment

António Guterres (UN Secretary-General) on the situation in Idlib…00:04:06 António Guterres (UN Secretary-General) on the issue of Sustainable…00:16:14 António Guterres (UN Secretary-General) on World ...


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Islanders respond to police violence with general strike; Lawsuit for environment disaster

The Regional government of the North Aegean Region, the municipality on Lesvos and the local Workers’ Center have called for a general strike on Wednesday, February 26, 2020. The decision comes amid clashes between locals and riot police deployed from Athens over the new closed migration centers. An announcement issued by the Regional Government  denounced … The post Islanders respond to police violence with general strike; Lawsuit for environment disaster appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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The Alternative Facts Of Ancient Greece

A scene from Homer’s “Odyssey” strengthens the case for applying these ideas to early Greece. When Odysseus returns to his home island of Ithaca after 20 years, he dons a disguise to test the members ...


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Eurobank applies to join Greece's Hercules bad loan scheme

ATHENS, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Eurobank has applied to take part in Greece’s Hercules bad loan reduction scheme via a 7.5 billion euro ($8.14 billion) securitisation, the country’s third-largest bank said ...


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Greece, UEFA vow to clean up Greek football

The rivalry between the two sides exemplifies the challenges faced by the game in Greece. The enmity has spilled off the playing field into the courts and the political sphere after PAOK chief Ivan ...


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Greek authorities scramble to calm tensions over migrant detention camp

Greek authorities are desperately trying to contain mounting tensions over government plans to construct migrant detention camps on the north Aegean islands after a night of clashes between residents ...


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Greek Non-Profit “The Smile of the Child” Supported 95,717 Children and Their Families in 2019

ATHENS – “The Smile of the Child” announced its annual statistics, on Tuesday, the 25th of February 2020, during a press conference held at the […] The post Greek Non-Profit “The Smile of the Child” Supported 95,717 Children and Their Families in 2019 appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek Poet and Academician Kiki Dimoula Buried at First Cemetery

ATHENS – Relatives, friends and representatives of the cultural and political worlds of Greece bid goodbye to internationally-acclaimed poet and academician Kiki Dimoula at the […] The post Greek Poet and Academician Kiki Dimoula Buried at First Cemetery appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek-American Eleni Roumel Appointed Federal Judge

WASHINGTON, DC – Greek-American Eleni Maria Roumel was sworn in as a Federal Judge by Vice President Mike Pence at the White House on February […] The post Greek-American Eleni Roumel Appointed Federal Judge appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek Youth Assemble 2,020 Health Kits for IOCC

BALTIMORE, MD – The youth of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta recently met the challenge set for them at the Hellenic Dance Festival in […] The post Greek Youth Assemble 2,020 Health Kits for IOCC appeared first on The National Herald.


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Volunteer Tourists Are Still Showing Up at Greek Refugee Camps. Are They Really Helping?

"It can't just be for fun."


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SYRIZA criticizes Gov’t for linking coronavirus to refugees’ closed camps

Main opposition party, left-wing SYRIZA sharply criticized the government of conservative New Democracy for  attempting to establish a link between public health and protection from coronavirus with the closed detention of refugees and migrants on the islands. “In the face of the chaos it has created and without any plan for an effective and humane … The post SYRIZA criticizes Gov’t for linking coronavirus to refugees’ closed camps appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Parisians can’t get enough of Greek food and flavours

Don’t leave this cool bistro without tasting the Greek style cocktails: Mastiha Mojito, Kifissia Green, Metaxa Sour or Meli Daquiri. Eviva and Kali Orexi! When Pierre-Julien and Gregory Chatzios, the ...


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Cypriots new European Champions in getting married

Love & marriage? Ask the Greek-Cypriots!


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Greek Alternative Tourism & Gastronomy Workshop 2020 Travelling to 4 European Markets

ATHENS – The Greek Alternative Tourism and Gastronomy Workshop 2020 will travel to four European cities this year, with the aim of promoting Greece as […] The post Greek Alternative Tourism & Gastronomy Workshop 2020 Travelling to 4 European Markets appeared first on The National Herald.


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Milly and Toby Savill deaths: Fatal Santorini buggy crash 'during U-turn'

Milly and Toby Savill were on Greek Island Santorini when their hired buggy fell into a ravine.


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UEFA pledges support for Greek soccer overhaul

President of UEFA Aleksander Ceferin says it has agreed to help Greece overhaul its professional leagues to curb violence and corruption. Ceferin met with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on ...


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How the UK’s House Productions convinced a Greek arthouse filmmaker to make Berlinale Series title ‘Trigonometry’

When UK producer Tessa Ross was talking to Greek filmmaker Athina Rachel Tsangari about a film project, she decided to, as Ross puts it, “take my life slightly into my hands”. Ross had enjoyed her ...


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Greek clashes erupt over new migrant camps

Demonstrators try to block authorities from replacing overcrowded camps on Lesbos and Chios.


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Greece has a role and a say in the situation in Libya, FM Dendias tells Guterres

Greece, as a neighbour of Libya that is directly affected by developments there and as a factor for stability in the region, also has a role and a say in the situation in Libya, Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias stressed during his meeting in Geneva with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. These developments “include illegal acts … The post Greece has a role and a say in the situation in Libya, FM Dendias tells Guterres appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greece to fight coronavirus with Plan B: Restrictions and suspension measures

The Greek government will issue a Legislative Act with measures to avert and contain the spread of the coronavirus. The measures include, among others,  restrictions of public transport means, suspension of education classes and private events. The measures, focusing mainly to prevent the virus spreading. will be implemented depending on the progression of the disease … The post Greece to fight coronavirus with Plan B: Restrictions and suspension measures appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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GREECE Has a Role and a Say in the Situation in Libya, Dendias Says

ATHENS – GREECE, as a neighbour of Libya that is directly affected by developments there and as a factor for stability in the region, also has a role and ...


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GREECE'S Full Journey to the Euro 2004 Title

“Hence, we will not say that Greeks fight like heroes, but that heroes fight like Greeks” – those are the words of Winston Churchill and few things live up ...


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GREECE'S Communist Party Leader: Gov't Should Withdraw Forces of Repression from the Islands

ATHENS – “The government, instead of sending ferries to the Aegean islands to end the entrapment of thousands of migrants and refugees, as the ...


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GREECE Unveils New Measures to Contain Spread of Coronavirus

The Greek government announced on Tuesday a new legislative act which contains five initial measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus into the ...


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10 promising GREECE-based startups to watch in 2020 and beyond

GREECE is well-known for its royal blue skies, white-painted hill-top towns, crystal waters, traditional gastronomy and rich history, but that's not all it has ...


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Coronavirus: Greek government to issue legislative act to deal with disease

The law comprises of 5 articles


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Aegean: No plan to cancel flights from GREECE to Italy due to virus

Aegean Airlines announced on Monday that it has no plans at present to cancel its flights to Italy due to the coronavirus, ANA reports. According to the ...


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Open Letter to Greek Prime Minister [EN/EL]

In the last year alone, the ECtHR condemned GREECE for the protective custody of minors in successive judgments delivered by the Court. Finally ...


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GREECE issues protection measures against coronavirus

GREECE'S Health Ministry on Monday issued a series of basic protection measures for citizens in an effort to deter and combat the transmission of the ...


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GREECE looks to France for post-bailout investment drive

ATHENS, GREECE — French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said his government is backing GREECE'S request to make emergency spending on the ...


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Negative Effects of Coronavirus on Economy Discussed by Greek, French FinMins

ATHENS – The government will take a series of legislative initiatives to address the repercussions of the coronavirus epidemic, a government official said on Tuesday, […] The post Negative Effects of Coronavirus on Economy Discussed by Greek, French FinMins appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greece-US Joint Commission Μeets in Athens

The 106th session of the U.S.-Greece Joint Commission met on February 25 in Athens at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the foreign ministry announced on […] The post Greece-US Joint Commission Μeets in Athens appeared first on The National Herald.


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Truffle Hunting Begins in Meteora, Central Greece

TRIKALA, Greece – The annual truffle hunts organised by the Natural History Museum of Meteora and the Mushroom Museum will kick off on March 1, […] The post Truffle Hunting Begins in Meteora, Central Greece appeared first on The National Herald.


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SNF Honored for its Support of Greek Rowing Athletes as They Prepare for the 2020 Olympics

ATHENS – During an event by the Hellenic Rowing Federation, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) was honored for its support to the athletes of the […] The post SNF Honored for its Support of Greek Rowing Athletes as They Prepare for the 2020 Olympics appeared first on The National Herald.


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Riot police on Greek islands as work begins on new migrant camps

Riot police were dispatched to the Greek islands of Lesbos and Chios on Tuesday as the government ploughed ahead with the construction of controversial new migrant camps, officials said. At the ...


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Clashes over Greece's migrant detention camp plans continue

Authorities try to contain mounting tensions over plans for camps on Aegean islands Greek authorities are desperately trying to contain mounting tensions over government plans to construct migrant detention camps on the north Aegean islands after a night of clashes between residents and riot police on Lesbos and Chios. Security forces used teargas and stun grenades to disperse crowds gathered at sites designated for the controversial facilities. In Chios, a local mayor and priest were rushed to hospital after collapsing as a result of the toxic fumes. Continue reading...


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Financial crisis drove GREECE'S rents down but rebound makes them soar

With GREECE slowly recovering from a nearly decade-long economic and austerity crisis that drove rents to the basement – still making many properties ...


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GREECE'S Maria Sakkari breaks into Top 20 WTA Rankings

GREECE'S young tennis star Maria Sakkari has reached a new career-high WTA ranking of number 20 in the world, becoming just the second Greek ...


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Croatia, Belgium, Israel, GREECE double victories, Sweden hands Turkey the upset

Croatia, Belgium, GREECE and Israel made the two out of two to complete the phase as standings leaders. The latter had NBA Draft prospect Deni ...


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Establishing a Business Entity in GREECE (Updated)

The main business entities in GREECE are the following: i) the Société Anonyme (S.A.); ii) the Private Company (P.C.); iii) the Limited Liability Company ...


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GREECE intercepts two Turkish F-16 fighter jets

Two Turkish F-16 fighter jets flew over the eastern Aegean islet of Agathonisi on Monday and were intercepted by Greek counterparts. The Hellenic ...


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University of Haifa sends Israeli students to assist refugees in GREECE

Baku, February 25, AZERTAC. The Clinics for Law and Social Change at the University of Haifa has sent three Arab-Israeli students to Athens to ...


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Petition calls on GREECE to back Taiwan's entry in WHO

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A Greek musician who is a naturalized Taiwanese citizen has created a petition calling on the Greek parliament to back ...


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