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Thursday, February 27, 2020

Greek cities cancel Carnival events following Gov’t decision, 2-year imprisonment

One after the other cities in Greece cancel the Carnival events scheduled for the upcoming weekend following the Health Ministry ban due to coronavirus. In a joint ministerial decision issued on Thursday, those not complying with the ban, are threatend with up to 2 years imprisonment. First to announce compliance with the safety measures were … The post Greek cities cancel Carnival events following Gov’t decision, 2-year imprisonment appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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I’m 28, I Travel Full-Time & This Is How Much I Spent On My Trip To Paros, Greece

This week's travel diary: A 28-year-old PR consultant who travels full-time, shares a glimpse into her week in Paros, Greece, working and exploring with a group of fellow digital nomads. For questions ...


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Cancelled events and falling markets as Europe confronts Covid-19

French president says ‘we’re only at the beginning’ as effects of the coronavirus bite across the continent * Coronavirus – latest updates The French president, Emmanuel Macron, warned on Thursday that France was on the brink of a coronavirus epidemic, as countries across Europe rushed to confront the escalating numbers of cases. With new evidence of unexplained cases of transmission emerging in Spain, Germany and France, the mounting public health crisis on the continent forced the cancellation of public events from Geneva to Greece, including sporting events, carnivals and trade conventions amid further sharp stock market falls and disruption to European travel. Continue reading...


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Council of State writes off cases from Lagarde List, state may refund €50m to taxpayers

Greece’s top court, the Council of State, has ruled that all tax evasion cases from the Lagarde list examined after December 31.2012 have to be written off. This could cost the state estimated 50 million euros that will have to return to tax payers. The CoS ruling rejected the Greek state appeal that was requesting  … The post Council of State writes off cases from Lagarde List, state may refund €50m to taxpayers appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Two ‘suspected cases’ of coronavirus in Greek Parliament, men visited Italy

Two suspected cases of coronavirus have been detected in the Greek Parliament in Athens, media report on Thursday afternoon. The two suspected cases refer to two Parliament employees who recently traveled to northern Italy. They reportedly  have “suspicious symptoms.” The two men were taken to a hospital for tests, blood samples were sent to Pasteur … The post Two ‘suspected cases’ of coronavirus in Greek Parliament, men visited Italy appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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GREECE rejects Turkish claims 'in their entirety'

Theofili went on to warn that “other illegal and provocative Turkish acts in the same maritime area, in complete disregard of GREECE'S sovereign rights, ...


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Meetings on Lake Ontario water levels on Thursday

GREECE, N.Y. (WROC) — The Towns of GREECE and Webster will be hosting an information meeting to update the community about the Lake Ontario ...


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Health News Roundup: UK conducts random coronavirus testing; GREECE confirms first coronavirus ...

Following is a summary of current health news briefs. The UK conducts random coronavirus testing as part of an early warning plan. Britain has started ...


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Dombrovskis warning on NPLs

GREECE passed the test of the fifth post-bailout assessment on Wednesday as the European Commission hailed the country's progress on reforms and ...


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“Superman” Panagiotis Rafael Out of Hospital, Returning to GREECE

Some very positive and optimistic news came from Boston on Thursday regarding the health of Greek toddler Panagiotis Rafael Glossiotis, who suffers ...


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GREECE Announces Strictest-Possible Border Controls To Prevent Coronavirus Spread

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Thursday that GREECE will use the European Union's Regulation 2016/399 and tighten up ...


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Touch of GREECE livens up a chicken sandwich

Sometimes you feel like something quick and easy when it comes to whipping up lunch or dinner. Sandwiches certainly fit the bill, though you don't ...


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Amidst crises, GREECE finds time for renewed Balkan diplomacy

Despite the multiple crises GREECE is currently facing – a continuing refugee deluge and massive public reaction on some islands, the spreading ...


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GREECE 1821-2021 Bicentennial Events: Call for Proposals

Interested parties wishing to participate in the bicentennial GREECE 1821-2021 events are invited to submit proposals on its online platform, the ...


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WKU junior selected as 2020 SigEp Tragos Quest to GREECE Scholar

WKU junior Noah Moore has been selected as a 2020 SigEp Tragos Quest to GREECE Scholar. Moore, a Public Relations, Spanish and Arabic major ...


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Amid Coronavirus Panic, Infuenza Has Killed 77 People So Far in GREECE

Media across the globe have been constantly informing the public about the Covid-19 Coronavirus outbreak in the last several weeks, and its rapid ...


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Nine out of 10 migrants who come GREECE are escaping violence

It is undeniably a research project whose scope and scale is unprecedented in GREECE, and whose findings could inform policy decisions and public ...


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GREECE wins double distinction at 7th Historic Hotels of Europe awards

The Aigialos Hotel on the Greek island of Santorini won the Gourmet Award 2020 at the 7th Annual Historic Hotels of Europe Awards. The winners ...


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GREECE pens letter to UN against Turkish claims in eastern Mediterranean

GREECE'S permanent representative to the United Nations, Maria Theofili, penned a letter to the organisation in response to Turkey's submission of the ...


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Update: Hearse Stolen outside Greek Orthodox Church Recovered after Freeway Chase

LOS ANGELES — A stolen hearse with a casket and body inside has been recovered following a police chase on a Los Angeles freeway Thursday […] The post Update: Hearse Stolen outside Greek Orthodox Church Recovered after Freeway Chase appeared first on The National Herald.


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New Social Insurance Bill Voted in Greek Parliament

ATHENS – The Labor Ministry’s draft law reforming the social insurance system, including pensions and an updated e-platform, passed Parliament on Thursday evening in principle […] The post New Social Insurance Bill Voted in Greek Parliament appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek islands see more protests against new migrant detention centers, officers injured in violence

Demonstrations on the Greek islands of Lesbos and Chios kicked off for the fourth consecutive day Thursday to protest government plans to build new migrant detention centers amid a renewed influx of ...


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Greece says sports events on despite coronavirus outbreak

Super League football contests are scheduled for Sunday while Basketball League games are planned for Saturday and Sunday Next week a EuroLeague basketball game is slated between arch rivals ...


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Tsipras accuses gov’t of “chaos and insecurity” on Lesvos and Chios

Main opposition SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras said the government was to blame for the “conditions of chaos” and “insecurity” in Greece, following the ugly scenes and the excessive use of violence by riot police on the islands of Lesvos and Chios. “Today we are talking about the social security bill,” he said, “but with all … The post Tsipras accuses gov’t of “chaos and insecurity” on Lesvos and Chios appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Measures against coronavirus in Athens public transport means

Workers and the management of public transport means in Athens have decided a series of measures against the coronavirus. Among them are information spots and disinfection of vehicles. All screens of urban transport (metro stations, telematics, subway trains, etc.) will display repeated information messages reminding citizens of protection and personal hygiene measures aiming to limit … The post Measures against coronavirus in Athens public transport means appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greek Cops in Civs Clash with Protesters, Smash Cars in Chios (Pics & Vids)

CHIOS, Greece – At their departure, the riot police forces resorted to widespread use of violence and chemicals against Chios residents who were protesting the […] The post Greek Cops in Civs Clash with Protesters, Smash Cars in Chios (Pics & Vids) appeared first on The National Herald.


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Mortuary Vehicle Stolen with Body Inside from Outside Greek Orthodox Church in California

PASADENA, Calif. — California officials are appealing on social media to whoever stole a mortuary vehicle from a metro Los Angeles community to return the […] The post Mortuary Vehicle Stolen with Body Inside from Outside Greek Orthodox Church in California appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek Cities Announce Wave of Carnival Cancellations, Following Health Minister Order

ATHENS- Piraeus was the latest large municipality in Greece to officially announce the cancellation of carnival celebrations, following an order by Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias […] The post Greek Cities Announce Wave of Carnival Cancellations, Following Health Minister Order appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greece Fined Over Failure to Combat Water Pollution

(CN) – Europe’s top court on Thursday ordered Greece to pay $3.8 million for failing to protect its waters from pollution caused by farming. The European Court of Justice imposed the fine because ...


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For Afghan actor, now a refugee, survival is toughest role

Talibshah Hosini played some tough roles as an actor in Afghanistan before he fled. None was as hard as his real-life fight for survival in a refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos.


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Seeking Asylum in Greece: Women and unaccompanied children struggle to survive

At the height of recent irregular migration to Europe in 2015, Greece was a transit country and gateway into the European Union (EU). Most asylum seekers and migrants moved onward from the Greek ...


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Greece’s Civil Protection issues CoronaVirus guide in 6 languages

Greece’s Civil Protection has issued guidelines to protect from coronavirus in six languages on Thursday, after three cases have been confirmed in Thessaloniki and Athens. The guidelines are in English, French, Russian, Albanian, Arabic and Farsi. 📌 Σε 6⃣ γλώσσες ΕΝ FR RU SQ AR FA η ενημερωτική καμπάνια της @GSCP_GR με οδηγίες προστασίας από … The post Greece’s Civil Protection issues CoronaVirus guide in 6 languages appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greece concerned about impact of coronavirus on economy & tourism

Greece is highly concerned about the impact of coronavirus on economy and the tourism industry, especially now that the country has started to improve its fiscal figures and progress. The international and Greek tourist industry are sailing in uncharted waters after the outbreak of COVID19 and the biggest crash test for Greek tourism in 2020 … The post Greece concerned about impact of coronavirus on economy & tourism appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Flu death toll in Greece increases to 77; seventeen people died in a week

While Greeks are in panic after 3 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the country, the seasonal flu continues to claim a rising death toll. Seventeen people died during the last week, increasing the number of dead to 77, since the beginning of the flu season in last October. According to the weekly bulletin published by … The post Flu death toll in Greece increases to 77; seventeen people died in a week appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Saudi Arabia bans foreign pilgrims as Japan plans to close schools

Countries around world scramble to halt spread of virus that has so far killed almost 3,000 people * Coronavirus – latest updates Saudi Arabia has taken the unprecedented step of banning foreign pilgrims from entering the country five months before the annual hajj pilgrimages, while Japan will close its schools next week as countries around the world scramble to halt the spread of the coronavirus. So far, the virus has killed nearly 3,000 people and infected more than 82,000, prompting warnings that the world is fast approaching a “tipping point”. Related: Coronavirus map: how Covid-19 is spreading across the world Related: What is coronavirus and what should I do if I have symptoms? The World Health Organization is recommending that people take simple precautions to reduce exposure to and transmission of the Wuhan coronavirus, for which there is no specific cure or vaccine. China’s health authority reported another drop in the number of new infections, with 433 new confirmed cases and 29 deaths in mainland China on Wednesday. Iran’s state-run Irna news agency reported that the country had confirmed 245 cases and 26 deaths. Iran remains the regional hotspot for the coronavirus and is the country with the highest death toll outside China, where the Covid-19 outbreak originated. However, experts fear Iran is underreporting the number of cases. Iraq announced the first confirmed case of coronavirus in the capital, Baghdad, taking nationwide infections to six and raising concerns about the capacity of the dilapidated health system to respond. Hours earlier, the government announced sweeping measures to try to contain the spread of the virus, ordering the closure of schools and universities, cafes, cinemas and other public spaces until 7 March. The number of cases in Kuwait jumped from 26 to 43 – all linked to people who had recently visited Iran. Bahrain has reported 33 cases, the United Arab Emirates 13 and Oman four. South Korea, which has the highest number of cases outside mainland China, reported a further 505 cases on Thursday, bringing its total to 1,766. It was the largest daily jump since the first confirmed infection on 20 January. Most of the cases were again centred on Daegu, where a church at the centre of the country’s outbreak is located. Italy remained the centre of European infection, with 528 confirmed cases and 14 deaths. A second person tested positive for the coronavirus in the eastern Spanish region of Valencia, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 15. The man – who is showing mild symptoms of the virus – was among the 2,500 Spaniards who travelled to Milan on 19 February to watch Valencia play Atalanta in the Champions League. Denmark recorded its first case – a man returning after a skiing holiday in Italy – while Estonia, Pakistan, Brazil, Georgia, Norway, North Macedonia, Greece and Romania are among the countries that have reported their first cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours. Continue reading...


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Coronavirus, Migration Top Cabinet Meeting Agenda for Greek PM Mitsotakis

ATHENS – Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis put the response to the new coronavirus and the management of the refugee-migration issue at the top of the […] The post Coronavirus, Migration Top Cabinet Meeting Agenda for Greek PM Mitsotakis appeared first on The National Herald.


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Decision Time Has Arrived for the Refugee Issue

A few days ago, The Washington Post launched a massive and particularly harsh – though not totally unjust – attack on Greece over the refugee […] The post Decision Time Has Arrived for the Refugee Issue appeared first on The National Herald.


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Tsipras to Government: You Have Led Greece to Chaos

ATHENS – Main opposition SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras on Thursday said the government was to blame for the “conditions of chaos” and “insecurity” in Greece, […] The post Tsipras to Government: You Have Led Greece to Chaos appeared first on The National Herald.


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Armenian, Assyrian, and Greek Communities in Australia Call for Genocide Recognition

CANBERRA – The top advocacy bodies of the Armenian-Australian, Assyrian-Australian and Greek-Australian communities have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to launch the Joint Justice Initiative […] The post Armenian, Assyrian, and Greek Communities in Australia Call for Genocide Recognition appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greece reports 2 new COVID-19 cases, cancels carnival

ATHENS: Greece on Thursday (Feb 27) reported two new cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to three, and said it would suspend all carnival ...


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Greek residents on Lesbos, Chios protest overcrowded migrant centres

(Costas Baltas/Reuters) Demonstrators gathered Thursday for a fourth consecutive day on the eastern Greek islands of Lesbos and Chios to protest government plans to build new migrant detention centres ...


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Riot Police Pulled From Greek Islands After Clashes Over New Camps

Dozens of officers sent to guard sites for planned migrant camps were injured; two had shotgun wounds. Ten residents were also hurt in the escalating protests. ATHENS — The Greek government was ...


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As coronavirus takes hold, Greece worries about migrant camps

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece will tighten its border controls to prevent the spread of coronavirus, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Thursday, adding that it would pay particular attention ...


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GREEK protests: Dozens hurt as island clashes intensify

More than 60 people have been hurt, many of them riot police, in clashes with protesters on Lesbos and Chios over plans to build new migrant camps.


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Much-loved GREEK actor Kostas Voutsas to be laid to rest on Friday

The funeral service of much-loved GREEK actor Kostas Voutsas, who died on Wednesday at the age of 88, will be held at the Metropolis of Athens on ...


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Nashville, Tennessee boasts a full-size replica of the Parthenon

In Nashville, Tennessee you will find a full-scale replica of the Parthenon, which was built by Americans in 1897, in honour of the Ancient GREEKS.


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Timberlake Hosts “Hour of Power” Event to Honor Local Chapters of GREEK Letter Organizations

EAST ORANGE, NJ - In order to recognize North Jersey organizations making a difference in the area, Assemblywoman Britnee N. Timberlake hosted ...


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USUSA GREEK Town Hall recap

She will advocate for GREEK life by understanding the goals each Sorority and Fraternity has and seeing how a new pilot program affects the FSL ...


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The price of a big fat GREEK wedding dress just got cheaper with Adelaide's liquidation sale

A big fat GREEK wedding just got cheaper in Adelaide as brides can now snag a designer dress for as little as $15 after award-winning Bridal on ...


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OP-ED: Don't Let GREEK Life Control Student Government

Before starting, I would just like to acknowledge a few things. I am a proud member of GREEK life, and I have repeatedly advocated for increased ...


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