“Special purpose leave” for parents when schools closed due to coronavirus

Government spokesman Stelios Petsas announced a government measure introduced for the time schools are closed due to coronavirus: special-purpose leave for parents. The special-purpose leave from work is for working parents with children up to 15 years old. However, not both parents can claim the leave at the same time. For four days of special-purpose … The post “Special purpose leave” for parents when schools closed due to coronavirus appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Turkey's Erdogan accuses Greece of 'Nazi tortures' on refugees

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Greek security forces on Wednesday of behaving like Nazis for using force against migrants and refugees trying to cross the border from Turkey. Tens of ...

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Europe hopes brutality at the border will keep refugees away

That is why other countries are supporting Greece

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WHO declares COVID19 a “pandemic” – What does is mean?

In a press conference on Wednesday, Director General of World Health Organizatio Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said what has been increasingly obvious for weeks: The novel coronavirus that has swept the world, infecting more than 120,000 people in more than 114 countries and 4,291 death, is a pandemic. “WHO has been assessing this outbreak around the … The post WHO declares COVID19 a “pandemic” – What does is mean? appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Coronavirus: PM Mitsotakis urges Greeks to refrain from Church going

“As a prime minister I am obligated to listen to specialists and scientists,” Kyriakos Mitsotakis said and urged faithful Greeks to refrain from church going to prevent spread of coronavirus. In his televised address to the nation on Wednesday, short after the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus “a pandemic, the Prime Minister finally took … The post Coronavirus: PM Mitsotakis urges Greeks to refrain from Church going appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Mitsotakis: Public Health Concerns on Covid-19 Fully Addressed by Greek Gov’t Measures

ATHENS – The government will do its best to “ensure that the serious cases of coronavirus and few and far between,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis […] The post Mitsotakis: Public Health Concerns on Covid-19 Fully Addressed by Greek Gov’t Measures appeared first on The National Herald.

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Shots reportedly fired by Turkish forces against Greek patrol unit in Evros

Greece has said it is determined to safeguard its borders

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Lord Dubs calls on UK to urgently intervene to help child refugees

Peer involved in aiding minors in Calais in 2016 takes up cause of children stranded in Greece The Labour peer who shamed ministers into opening Britain’s borders to children trapped in the Calais refugee camp four years ago is hoping to do the same for minors stuck in overcrowded and dangerous camps on Greek islands. Lord Dubs has asked the government to urgently intervene and give sanctuary to children who have arrived in the camps without parents. Related: EU and Turkey hold 'frank' talks over border opening for refugees Continue reading...

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'No difference between what the Nazis did': Erdogan trashes Greek officials for closing border to migrants

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ripped Greek authorities who have ramped up security at its eastern border as refugees attempt to use the country as a bridge to Europe. During a televised ...

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Erdoğan compares Greek border crackdown to Nazi atrocities

Turkey’s president has likened Greece’s treatment of refugees and migrants at its borders to Nazi atrocities, reigniting tensions between Athens and Ankara before a visit by EU officials to the Greek ...

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Greek Independence Day Parade to Feature Armenian-Themed Float

NEW YORK—The Armenian-American community will participate in this year’s annual Greek Independence Day Parade. The parade will be held on Sunday, March 29 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. along 5th Avenue. The ...

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Opinion: In Greece, refugees are painted as the enemy

The mood has changed: Though many people in Greece were eager to help displaced people five years ago, today mobs are chasing refugees away. It is clear who is responsible for this, DW's Spiros Moskovou writes.

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In pictures: what is going on at the Turkish-Greek border?

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Evzones Are Not Coming, New York Greek Parade Up In The Air

NEW YORK – The annual Greek Independence Parade on Fifth Avenue – if it is not cancelled due to the coronavirus – will not be […] The post Evzones Are Not Coming, New York Greek Parade Up In The Air appeared first on The National Herald.

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Greek Culture Min Responds to Coronavirus Concerns by Guards, Archaeologists

ATHENS – The Ministry of Culture and Sports will follow the directives of the Health Ministry on coronavirus measures, and will shut down museums and […] The post Greek Culture Min Responds to Coronavirus Concerns by Guards, Archaeologists appeared first on The National Herald.

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Second Coronavirus Patient at Greek Hospital in Critical Condition; One Showing Multiple Organ Failure

PATRAS, Greece – A patient at the University Hospital of Patras in Rio diagnosed with coronavirus was intubated on Wednesday, but is under stable condition, […] The post Second Coronavirus Patient at Greek Hospital in Critical Condition; One Showing Multiple Organ Failure appeared first on The National Herald.

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Despite UEFA Postponing Europa League Games, Olympiakos Expected to Play

ATHENS – Greek club Olympiakos is expected to play its Europa League match against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Thursday despite owner Evangelos Marinakis saying he has […] The post Despite UEFA Postponing Europa League Games, Olympiakos Expected to Play appeared first on The National Herald.

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Tsipras: “Ludicrous for Turkey to Criticize Greece over Human Rights and Int’l Law”

ATHENS – Turkey has raised its level of provocations “in an unprecedented and dangerous manner”, SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras said on Wednesday, following incidents instigated […] The post Tsipras: “Ludicrous for Turkey to Criticize Greece over Human Rights and Int’l Law” appeared first on The National Herald.

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American Jewish Committee CEO David Harris Slams Erdogan for Comparing Greece to Nazis

NEW YORK – In response to the incendiary claim by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that the Greek authorities’ alleged mistreatment of migrants at its […] The post American Jewish Committee CEO David Harris Slams Erdogan for Comparing Greece to Nazis appeared first on The National Herald.

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Erdogan condemned by Jewish leaders over Greece ‘Nazi’ slur

The Greek government has been backed by Jewish groups in condemning President Erdogan after he compared the country to the Nazis over its treatment of migrants. Greece’s Central Jewish Council said ...

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Waves of students make way home after Greece shuts schools and universities to stop coronavirus spread

Waves of students have been seen making their way home from Thessaloniki as Greece shuts down schools and universities to halt the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The Aristotle University of ...

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Coronavirus Latest Updates: WHO Confirms Pandemic, Cases in Greece Jump to 99

As Greece decided to close all educational institutions for 14 days on Tuesday, Italy recorded its highest one-day death toll since the coronavirus outbreak began, with 168 deaths recorded in 24 hours ...

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UN warns Greece after location of ‘secret’ migrant site is exposed

Athens faces criticism for heavy-handed tactics as migrants and refugees mass on the Greece-Turkey border Aid workers hand out blankets to refugees and migrants gathered on the Turkish side of the ...

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Gyro King brings Greek food to Eustis

Authentic Greek cuisine has returned to Eustis with the opening of Gyro King, located in the same spot where Elijah’s Cafe, a beloved Greek Mediterranean restaurant, once operated. Kimmey ...

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Greek cops stripping and beating migrants in secret ‘black site’, victims claim as Erdogan slams ‘Nazi’ tactics

The so-called 'black site' in northeastern Greece where migrants are allegedly held with food and water before being kicked out the countryCredit: Maxar Technologies The controversial move has sparked ...

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Turkish lawyers to take Greece's refugee mistreatment to ECHR

Turkish bar associations will refer to Greece’s harsh treatment of refugees, trying to pass the Turkish-Greek border, at the European Court of Human Rights. Speaking at an event in the northwestern ...

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'I will never forget how they made me suffer': Turkish refugee sues Greece over forced return claims

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Erdoğan calls Greek politicians “Nazis”

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated there is “no difference” between Nazis and the Greek authorities trying to hold the country’s border against the influx of thousands of migrants and ...

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Greece confirms 10 new cases of coronavirus; total infections rise to 99

Greece has confirmed on Wednesday 10 new cases of coronavirus in the country, raising the number of total inflections to 99. Two of the patients are in Intensive Care Units in the RIO hospital in Patras and AHEPA in Thessaloniki. 95 of the infected are Greek nationals, 4 are foreign nationals, a statement issued by … The post Greece confirms 10 new cases of coronavirus; total infections rise to 99 appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Erdogan accuses Greece of “Nazi practices against asylum seekers”

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Greece of “Nazi practices against refugees” at the border and “violations of their human rights.” It is the second time, Erdogan refers to the practices of the Nazi Germany. A few days ago, he had claimed that what Greece does at the border was similar to “Nazis’ concentration camps.” … The post Erdogan accuses Greece of “Nazi practices against asylum seekers” appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Turkish F-16 violate Greek airspace over Evros with low flights at 500ft

A Turkish ‘first” at the borders of Evros: F-16 fighter jets violated Greek air space in the region of Evros with low flights reaching even 500 ft (200 meters) above inhabited areas. It is the first time, Turkey conducts such kind of provocation and violates air space over the land border between the two countries. … The post Turkish F-16 violate Greek airspace over Evros with low flights at 500ft appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Turkish F-16 fighter jets spotted above Greek border

Two Turkish F-16 jet fighters on Wednesday were spotted flying at low altitude of about 150m over the Greek land border at Evros, where thousands of migrants and asylum seekers have gathered in the ...

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Ten New Coronavirus Cases Diagnosed in Greece, Bringing Total to 99; Gov’t Hires 2000 Healthcare Professionals

ATHENS – Ten new cases of Covid-19 have been diagnosed in Greece, the health ministry announced on Wednesday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases […] The post Ten New Coronavirus Cases Diagnosed in Greece, Bringing Total to 99; Gov’t Hires 2000 Healthcare Professionals appeared first on The National Herald.

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Greek Gov’t Cancels Parades for March 25 Anniversary Because of Coronavirus

ATHENS – The coordination of central administration and regional governments to deal with the problem of coronavirus was the issue discussed at Prime Minister Kyriakos […] The post Greek Gov’t Cancels Parades for March 25 Anniversary Because of Coronavirus appeared first on The National Herald.

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The Significance of the Demonstration

Surely, more Greek-Americans could have gathered at Athens Square Plaza in Astoria on Sunday to declare their solidarity with the inhabitants of the North Aegean […] The post The Significance of the Demonstration appeared first on The National Herald.

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Greek Foreign Ministry: Turkish Statements and Actions “Unacceptable” and “Deplorable”

ATHENS – Turkey’s response to an incident involving one of its patrol boats in Greek seas was both “lamentable” and unacceptable, the Greek foreign ministry […] The post Greek Foreign Ministry: Turkish Statements and Actions “Unacceptable” and “Deplorable” appeared first on The National Herald.

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Mr A Dutta v St Andrew The Apostle Greek Orthodox School and others: 3324572/2019

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Turkish F16 fighter jets fly 500 feet over Evros region

Turkey is escalating tensions with Greece

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With Nazi reference, Turkey's Erdogan escalates dispute with Greece over migrants

(Turkish Presidential Press Office via Reuters) Turkey's president on Wednesday made the incendiary claim that the Greek authorities' alleged mistreatment of migrants at its border was comparable to ...

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Crown Pizza in Waterford excels at Greek style pies, more

Crown Pizza. I figured, fine, I can knock this out and get back in the good graces of the state. I pulled out the official reviewer’s check-list we follow for pizza. Greek or Italian style? Greek.

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Erdoğan calls Greek authorities “Nazis”

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated there is “no difference” between Nazis and the Greek authorities trying to hold the country’s border against the influx of thousands of migrants and ...

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Turkey's Erdogan accuses Greece of Nazi tactics against migrants at border

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan accused Greek security forces on Wednesday of behaving like Nazis for using force against migrants trying to cross the border from Turkey into the European Union. Tens ...

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Turkey's president calls Greece 'nazis' after Athens secret migrant camp exposed

The Turkish president has accused Greece of being "Nazis" and "fascists" after Athens was accused of running a secret prison camp where migrants are held incommunicado before being illegally expelled ...

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Greece’s private hospitals charge up to €300 for a coronavirus test

Extreme situations create extreme profit opportunities. In the case of the coronavirus, it is the exorbitant prices for the test when conducted in private hospitals and diagnostic centers. Several Greeks reported on social media that the average price sums up to €290, when in the public hospitals one is charged with just 40 euros. A … The post Greece’s private hospitals charge up to €300 for a coronavirus test appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Greece denies report of secret 'black site' for migrants near Turkish border

Tens of thousands of migrants have been trying to get into Greece, a European Union member state, since Turkey said on Feb. 28 it would no longer keep them on its territory as part of a 2016 deal with ...

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We Can’t Take It Anymore. We Want Our Lives Back

In my recent commentary on immigration titled Greece v. Turkey: Who Will Win the P.R. War? I sounded the alarm that Athens is in danger […] The post We Can’t Take It Anymore. We Want Our Lives Back appeared first on The National Herald.

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Greek National Opera Suspends Performances Due to Coronavirus

ATHENS – Performances at the Greek National Opera (GNO) have been suspended as a precautionary measure against the spread of the coronavirus, the GNO announced […] The post Greek National Opera Suspends Performances Due to Coronavirus appeared first on The National Herald.

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SNF Offers Fellowships for 80 Young Greek Artists at ARTWORKS

Are you a young Greek artist? Apply now for the eight-month Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Artist Fellowship Program at ARTWORKS, which offers funding and opportunities […] The post SNF Offers Fellowships for 80 Young Greek Artists at ARTWORKS appeared first on The National Herald.

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Day One at the National Museum of Contemporary Art in Greece (Vid)

ATHENS – BEEF IS ART flashes on screen. What this means is crystal clear: a new era has begun for contemporary art in Greece. It’s […] The post Day One at the National Museum of Contemporary Art in Greece (Vid) appeared first on The National Herald.

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HALC: Tell Senator McConnell to #SanctionTurkey

WASHINGTON, DC – The Hellenic American Leadership Committee (HALC) is calling on everyone to sign a petition urging support for Greece and sanctions against Turkey […] The post HALC: Tell Senator McConnell to #SanctionTurkey appeared first on The National Herald.

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