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Saturday, April 4, 2020

Coronavirus Update: Athens, GREECE

ATHENS, GREECE — GREECE recorded nine new fatalities from the coronavirus that raises the total number of deaths 68. Officials said 49 men have ...


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My Grandmother's Lost Cookie Recipe

... black book, scribbles of ingredients in English, French and Ladino, the language once spoken by the Jews of Spain, Portugal, GREECE and Turkey.


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Help in coronavirus crisis should come from European level: ECB

Help to euro zone members struggling under the weight of the coronavirus crisis should come from the European level, European Central Bank board member atold Greek newspaper To Vima in an interview.


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Pretium adds Olympia GREEK Taverna to take and bake menu

“The Pretium Restaurant Group has had a long-term relationship with the family that owns Olympia GREEK Taverna as they also we're the founders of ...


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Greece extends Lockdown until April 27; confirmed cases 1,673; deaths 68

Greece has extended the lockdown measures for another three weeks, until April 27, 2020, head of Civil Protection Nikos Hardalias announced during the daily briefing on Saturday evening. He warned with additional measures to restrict movement and contain coronavirus spread, if the few who keep on defying them will not comply. Hardalias also announced that … The post Greece extends Lockdown until April 27; confirmed cases 1,673; deaths 68 appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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GREECE buildings spray painted overnight

(WROC) – The GREECE Police Department is investigating multiple vandalism occurrences that happened late Friday night into the early hours Saturday ...


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GREECE police hunting for individual who spray-painted more than 20 businesses

Jared Rene of the GREECE Police Department. "He started late last night," Rene said. Based on video surveillance, he continued until around 1 or 2 a.m., ...


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Coronavirus cases in Greece reach 1.673, 60 new cases, 9 new losses

"Deaths represent the picture of the epidemic about 2-3 weeks ago"


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Coronavirus Pandemic: EU Approves €2 Billion Aid Package to Support Greek Businesses

It is noted that GREECE'S Finance Minister Christos Staikouras, speaking with ALPHA TV on Friday, said that he expects a recession of 3-4 percent for ...


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Greece extends virus lockdown by three weeks to April 27

Athens, Apr 4 (AFP) Greece on Saturday announced a three-week extension to its coronavirus lockdown to April 27 as it reported nine more deaths. "Difficult weeks lie ahead... If we relax our efforts, ...


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COVID-19 Claims Life of Beloved GREEK-American Veterinarian Dr. Sakas

CHICAGO – Chicgoland mourns the sudden loss of beloved GREEK-American veterinarian, Dr. Peter S. Sakas. Owner of the Niles Animal Hospital and ...


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Greek PM Mitsotakis Discusses Next Steps with Professor Tsiodras

ATHENS – Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with infectious diseases professor Sotiris Tsiodras on Saturday at Maximos Mansion, the prime minister posted on Facebook. “Saturday […] The post Greek PM Mitsotakis Discusses Next Steps with Professor Tsiodras appeared first on The National Herald.


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Coronavirus Cases in Greece Reach 1,673; 68 Dead – Lockdown to Be Extended till April 27

ATHENS – Sixty new coronavirus cases were diagnosed on Saturday, infectious diseases professor and coronavirus-related spokesman Sotiris Tsiodras announced. In his daily briefing, Tsiodras said […] The post Coronavirus Cases in Greece Reach 1,673; 68 Dead – Lockdown to Be Extended till April 27 appeared first on The National Herald.


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Tsipras Stresses Need for Bold Measures to Support Greek Tourism

ATHENS – SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras held a video conference on Saturday with representatives of the tourism sector. Tsipras said that tourism, which accounts for […] The post Tsipras Stresses Need for Bold Measures to Support Greek Tourism appeared first on The National Herald.


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Poetry by Angelos Sikelianos to Add to Your Reading List

April is National Poetry Month April is National Poetry Month and GREECE has a wealth of poets to add to your reading list. From ancient times and ...


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“Coronavirus” and Greek border guards end issue of asylum seekers stuck at Turkey-GREECE border

... evacuated 5,800 asylum seekers who have been since the start of this March at the Pazarkule border crossing between Turkey and GREECE.


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Broken Greek by Pete Paphides review: a warm, heartbreaking memoir of a life in music

His story is one of assimilation: of his Greek family into Britain and of a confused child into a frightening adult world. In Martha and the Muffins’ new wave hit Echo Beach he finds confirmation that ...


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Greece Has Imposed More than €4 Million in Fines for Curfew Violations

Greece’s police have been imposing fines on individuals and businesses violating the lockdown for several days now. The total amount of fines imposed throughout Greece until Friday, April 3 ...


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Gus G. Talks Favorite Major Scale Mode, Names Biggest GREEK Musician Ever

It's from a GREEK artist, and he did this, and I saw it - I was walking downtown, I saw this at the shop, and I just walked in and I said, 'Hi, how much for that ...


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More than €4 million collected in fines for flouting coronavirus restrictions

According to the GREEK Police (ELAS), by April 3rd, the GREEK state had collected a total of €4,253,700 in fines issued throughout Greece to citizens for ...


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Coronavirus: Front-line healthworkers in Kozani hospital send inspiring messages

The public general hospital in Kozani, West Macedonia, is in the heart of the fight against the coronavirus, as the region has been severely affected by the pandemic and has a sad deaths record. In the general hospital Mamatsio, it is not locals infected with COVID-19 hospitalized there but also from the broader are like … The post Coronavirus: Front-line healthworkers in Kozani hospital send inspiring messages appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Breathtaking: Empty streets, squares and monuments in Athens

“The once crowded streets and squares of Athens have been empty for a week now. The country has banned traffic and at least most citizens have complied with this directive. “More than 50 people have died and more than 1,500 cases have been reported across Greece,” writes euroneews on April 3.. Greece was one of … The post Breathtaking: Empty streets, squares and monuments in Athens appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Kikilias: April Is a Critical Month for the Spread of the Coronavirus in GREECE

Kikilias: April Is a Critical Month for the Spread of the Coronavirus in GREECE. By ANA April 4, 2020. GREECE'S Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias. (Photo by ...


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GREEK enterprises demonstarte solidarity in the fight against coronavirus pandemic

GREEK enterprises demonstarte solidarity in the fight against coronavirus pandemic. TornosNews.gr 04.04.2020 | 15:04. Α Decrease font Enlarge font.


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EU approves coronavirus state support for Portugal, Poland, Greece

BRUSSELS, April 4 (Reuters) - The European Commission has approved a series of multi-billion-euro state support packages for Greece, Poland and Portugal to help soften the economic impact of the ...


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Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All GREECE undergoes surgery

Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All GREECE has been admitted to the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center. His Eminence is scheduled to have a ...


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Coronavirus Outbreak: Super League GREECE needs to record damage due to suspension and ...

Coronavirus Outbreak: Super League GREECE needs to record damage due to suspension and work towards seamless transition, says president.


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Coronavirus Forcing “Greek Freak” to Work out with What’s on Hand

MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo is spending much of his time during the coronavirus-imposed hiatus working out, helping care for his newborn son and playing occasional […] The post Coronavirus Forcing “Greek Freak” to Work out with What’s on Hand appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek Education Min: University Entrance Exams (Panellinies) may Be Held in July

ATHENS – “Nationwide university entrance examinations may be held even in July,” Education Minister Niki Kerameus said on Saturday in an interview with Parapolitika newspaper. […] The post Greek Education Min: University Entrance Exams (Panellinies) may Be Held in July appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek police fines homeless for “unnecessary movement” during lockdown

Greek police works with extensive zeal in implementing the lockdown restrictions and fines those violating the measures aiming to contain the spread of the coronavirus. However, this zeal reaches also absurd levels as officer fine also homeless for not staying at they home they do not have. A first fine of 150 euros was apparently … The post Greek police fines homeless for “unnecessary movement” during lockdown appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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GREEK-American Alek Skarlatos Running for Congress in Oregon

GREEK-American Alek Skarlatos Running for Congress in Oregon. By TNH Staff April 4, 2020. Alek Skarlatos, left, Anthony Sadler, Dorothy Eskel ...


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GREEK Labor Ministry offers online professional training programs

A certificate-issuing program for professionals will start receiving applications on April 9, the GREEK Labor Ministry said, as part of a move to move ...


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World-Class – Former GREECE Star Not Surprised To See Steven Gerrard As Rangers Boss

The former GREECE international admits he expected to see Gerrard become a manager of a big side after spending some time with the Liverpool ...


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GREECE and Turkey enter war of words at NATO meeting

Not long after this, Cavusoglu accused GREECE of killing migrants trying to cross the common border of countries. In response, Greek Foreign Minister ...


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Oxford weather forecast: city tempretures hotter than GREECE

Oxford weather forecast: city tempretures hotter than GREECE. By Fran Way @OxMailFranW Reporter. Oxford will be hotter than GREECE this weekend ...


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Spokesperson: Stricter measures for inconsistent citizens in GREECE

"This is something we are examining and will be decided in the next 24 hours," he added. RELATED TOPICS: GREECE, Greek tourism news, Tourism in ...


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Hungary’s Orban Strikes back at Greece, EU criticism on Extra Powers

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary’s prime minister struck back at his critics in the European Union, saying he has “no time” for dealing with some of […] The post Hungary’s Orban Strikes back at Greece, EU criticism on Extra Powers appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek President to Italian People: Siamo al Tuo Fianco – We Stand by You

ATHENS – Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou expressed her support to the Italian people over the coronavirus pandemic with a new message on Twitter on Friday. […] The post Greek President to Italian People: Siamo al Tuo Fianco – We Stand by You appeared first on The National Herald.


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EU Approves 2 Billion Euro Aid to Support the Greek Economy

BRUSSELS – The European Commission has approved a 2 billion euro Greek aid scheme to support the Greek economy in the context of the coronavirus […] The post EU Approves 2 Billion Euro Aid to Support the Greek Economy appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greece Imposed More than 4 Million Euro Fines for Violating COVID-19 Measures

ATHENS – The total amount of fines imposed throughout Greece until Friday, April 3, amounted to 4,253,700 euros for violations related to the traffic ban […] The post Greece Imposed More than 4 Million Euro Fines for Violating COVID-19 Measures appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek Companies Show Solidarity in the Fight against Coronavirus

ATHENS – A lot of companies from various sectors of the economy, as well as public benefit institutions, are giving their own “present” in the […] The post Greek Companies Show Solidarity in the Fight against Coronavirus appeared first on The National Herald.


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Petsas: Stricter Measures will Concern the Inconsistent Greek Citizens

ATHENS – “Stricter measures will concern the inconsistent and not the consistent ones,” government spokesman Stelios Petsas said on Saturday in an interview with Skai […] The post Petsas: Stricter Measures will Concern the Inconsistent Greek Citizens appeared first on The National Herald.


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INTERVIEW-Soccer-Greek soccer assessing impact of coronavirus says league chief

Greek soccer will know later this month the extent of some of the damage to the game caused by the coronavirus outbreak, Super League president Minas Lysandrou said, after clubs this week set up a ...


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Hadjipateras' Film The Last Partisan Showed WWII GREEK Hero Glezos

The death of GREEK World War II resistance hero Manolis Glezos has brought renewed attention to a documentary of his life, The Last Partisan, the ...


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Mike Teague, Jacques Burger, ‘The Greek’ – rugby’s greatest hard men ranked

Wayne ShelfordThe intimidating ‘Buck’ was completely free of instincts for self-preservation, and apparently impervious to pain. Probably the hardest man who ever played and ...


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Greece Weather Red Alert: Heavy rainfalls, storms, wind up to 10 Beaufort

Greece’s National Meteorological Service EMY has issued a red alert on extreme weather phenomena with gale force winds reaching up to 10 Beaufort, rainfalls, thunderstorms and snow. The country is forecast to be hit by two weather fronts: one coming from the North, affecting the central and northern parts of the country with temperature drop … The post Greece Weather Red Alert: Heavy rainfalls, storms, wind up to 10 Beaufort appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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This Week in History: April 3rd to April 9th

France, Great Britain, Germany, and GREECE had the largest number of athletes participating in those games. Nevertheless, the United States took home ...


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‘I live alone at sea. Here's how to be happy in isolation’

Our lives have changed radically but we can adapt, says a former Guardian journalist who has lived solo on a boat for three years – and learned to love it LIVING ALONE IN THE WILD ‘I want to reassure people,” I announced grandly on Instagram the other day, “that it’s easier to change behaviour than you think.” With anxious friends facing a massive change of life in the face of coronavirus, I wanted to spread some calm. The reason I’d started dispensing “wisdom” like some nautical soothsayer was that I gave up a much-loved job at the Guardian three years ago to pursue a simpler life on my tiny sailboat. I ended up crossing the Channel to France, sailing down the Atlantic coast to Portugal, into the Mediterranean, through Spain and Italy to Greece. It’s the slowest life imaginable, travelling at walking pace, completely immersed in nature. I sleep freely in secluded bays, by white beaches, fish and octopus swimming below me. I’ve sailed with dolphins and whales, woken to horses galloping on deserted beaches in southern Italy, and anchored by castles and cathedral-like cliffs. It is magical and it is nourishing. Continue reading...


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Biological warfare? Turkey attempts to send coronavirus infected migrants to Greece

Last week the GREEK Coastguard thought they had a very 'usual' day in trying to prevent illegal immigrants embarking from Turkey from reaching the ...


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GREEK-American Diners Offer Take-out Comfort Food During COVID-19

It was bad timing for Eat GREEK to open for business on March 24 in Daytona Beach, Florida as the crisis was surging and people locked into their homes ...


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