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Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Greek island migrant camps 'not prepared for COVID-19': Human Rights Watch

The charity Human Rights Watch is calling on Greek authorities to do more to protect people most at risk of contracting the new coronavirus in the country’s overcrowded migrant camps. "While the Greek ...


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Greece Signs Migration Collaboration Agreement with the UK

ATHENS – Greece and the United Kingdom signed a collaboration agreement on Wednesday for information exchange and close cooperation of their border police and justice […] The post Greece Signs Migration Collaboration Agreement with the UK appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek Management Consultants Turn Pessimistic over Economic Prospects

ATHENS – The unprecendented crisis caused by the expansion of the coronavirus pandemic led to a dramatic decline in optimism among management consultants over the […] The post Greek Management Consultants Turn Pessimistic over Economic Prospects appeared first on The National Herald.


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Νo Νew Deaths from Coronavirus in Greece, 7 New Cases (Vid)

ATHENS – The Health Ministry’s coronavirus spokesman and infectious diseases professor Sotiris Tsiodras on Wednesday evening announced 7 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Greece […] The post Νo Νew Deaths from Coronavirus in Greece, 7 New Cases (Vid) appeared first on The National Herald.


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No coronavirus-related deaths in last 24 hours, 7 new cases in Greece

For the first time since the outbreak of coronavirus in Greece, no new COVID-19 related death has been recorded in the last 24 hours. The number of new confirmed cases was 7 from Tuesday to Wednesday with the total number of infections to stand at 2,408. Death toll remains at 121. The number of patients … The post No coronavirus-related deaths in last 24 hours, 7 new cases in Greece appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Coronavirus Greece briefing – No deaths recorded

Seven new cases


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To «Greek Grill» στο πλευρό του νοσοκομείου Χάντινγκτον

ΝΕΑ ΥΟΡΚΗ. Περισσότερα από 1.000 γεύματα υπολογίζεται ότι έχει προσφέρει, έως σήμερα, στο Huntington Hospital, το ελληνικό εστιατόριο «Greek Grill», προκειμένου να διευκολύνει την πιεσμένη […] The post To «Greek Grill» στο πλευρό του νοσοκομείου Χάντινγκτον appeared first on The National Herald GR.


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Greece has been a coronavirus success - but will be hit economically anyway

ATHENS — Greece has one of Europe’s oldest populations, a health-care system weakened by a decade of austerity, and a long history of skirting government orders. As the coronavirus spread around the ...


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Greece, Cyprus Lash Out at Turkey for ‘Illegal’ Drilling in Eastern Mediterranean

It also has sent a vessel to drill for oil off the coast of Cyprus, angering the island republic and its sister state, Greece. The two EU members states have placed their militaries on alert for fear ...


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GREEK Education Min Draft Bill to Be Unveiled on Wednesday

Regarding higher education, it will include regulations for the partnership of GREEK universities with universities abroad, regulations that will concern ...


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GREEK Police Impose 1168 Fines for Unnecessary Movement on Tuesday

ATHENS – The GREEK police on Wednesday reported 28 fines written out for unauthorised movement outside of the region of residence on the ...


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GREEK Restaurant Owner Papa Cristo: LA Icon and Social Media Star (Vid)

Chrys runs the authentic GREEK market and dining hall and on a busy Friday, he “manned the grill while giving a cooking demonstration that was being ...


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Viking RIBs for GREEK Navy

Danish company Viking Life-Saving Equipment has won an order for eleven METIS Rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) from the GREEK Navy. The new RIBs ...


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Defence Minister: GREEK Armed Forces are ready for any aggression with Turkey and we are not ...

GREEK Minister of National Defence, Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos in an interview with Mega Channel said “the GREEK Armed Forces are ready for any ...


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Theodorikakos: Nearly All Documents Needed by GREEK Citizens to Be Available Online

... all documents needed by the citizens will be available electronically, via the internet, limiting bureaucracy and making things easier for all GREEKS, ...


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Anarchists celebrate Easter by attacking church with molotov cocktails

The St. Basil Church on Metsovo Street close to the centre of Exarcheia was attacked by anarchists, as reported by GREEK City Times. A video of the ...


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GREEKS Advised To Switch to Mediterranean Diet During Quarantine

GREEKS currently living under the coronavirus lockdown hav been advised to eat healthily by none other than Sotiris Tsiodras, the soft-spoken scientist ...


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'Ironing board challenge' could be the next Instagram trend

Ioanna Lilli, the wife of Theodoros Zagorakis a GREEK politician and former professional footballer, has participated in the newest and funniest ...


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Recession looms as GREEK economy set to shrink

Stournaras expressed his concern over a possible hit on GREEK tourism and all related sectors, which cumulatively represent a 10% of GDP annually, ...


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Kerameus on GREEK Schools, University Entrance Exams: “We Are Ready for All Scenarios”

Kerameus on GREEK Schools, University Entrance Exams: “We Are Ready for All Scenarios”. By ANA April 22, 2020. Education Minister Niki Kerameus.


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GREEK Education Minister on schools re-opening: We are ready for all scenarios

... the ministry's aim is that these should take place from mid-June until mid-July, GREEK Education Minister Niki Kerameus announced on Wednesday.


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Meet the sweet-looking GREEK who makes Viking-inspired music by throat singing and grunting ...

Ancient GREEK mythology has always been in the imaginations of people throughout history – whether it be tales recounted during the Byzantine era, ...


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Turkish Fighter Jets Infringe GREEK FIR

... the GREEK National Defence General Staff said. The Turkish fighter jets were recognised and intercepted by GREEK planes, according to international ...


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INFE Poll 2020: Now announcing the results from Greece!

Who will gather the most “douze points” this year? Following yesterday’s results from INFE Georgia, the second country to announce their results is Greece! Let’s find out how INFE Greece has voted… ...


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Six Ways Greece Has Successfully Flattened the Coronavirus Curve

As the covid-19 pandemic death toll nears 178,000 worldwide and over 2.5 million people are now infected, Greece continues to amaze the rest of the world with its low rate of fatalities and cases, ...


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SAExploration's stock nearly triples after being awarded $27 million contract in Greece

Shares of SAExploration Holdings Inc. undefined nearly tripled--up 176%--in active premarket trading Wednesday, after the oil field services company said ...


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Turkish Intelligence Targets Refugee Camps in Greece to Locate Turkish Dissidents

As many as 10,000 supporters of the “Gulen” movement and critics of President Erdogan’s authoritarian regime are believed to have entered Greece; however, there are of course no official figures on ...


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Don’t repeat the mistakes of the Greek bailout

History has a funny way of repeating itself. Ten years ago, at a summit on April 25, eurozone leaders committed to funding Greece after it lost access to international financial markets. We were there ...


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The delivery workers on the frontline of Greece’s new economic crisis

In Athens, the delivery sector is a rare constant in the otherwise upended reality following Covid-19. Will it help Greece survive another crisis?


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Greek GDP rose to 184.714 billion euros in 2019, Eurostat report

General government spending was 86.735 billion euros in 2019, or 46.27 pct of GDP, while revenue was 89.48 billion euros, or 47.73 pct of GDP


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Crash test for lockdown “May 1 weekend”, same restrictions as over Easter

“Sectors of the economy will gradually open in May and June always in the interest of public health,” government spokesman Stelios Petsas said on Wednesday, warning that the “next crash test” for the course of the coronavirus pandemic and the lifting of lockdown will be the long weekend around May 1. He made clear that … The post Crash test for lockdown “May 1 weekend”, same restrictions as over Easter appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Projections of 10% recession are “exaggerated” says Bank of Greece

“Estimates of a 10% economic recession this year were exaggerated” governor of the Bank of Greece Yannis Stournaras said on Tuesday. he added that he expected the country’s GDP to shrink by 8.% under the worst-case scenario. Speaking during a new cycle of online meetings organized by the Delphi Economic Forum, the Greek central banker … The post Projections of 10% recession are “exaggerated” says Bank of Greece appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Exams for university entrance to start in June, says Education Minister

The nationwide exams for entrance into Greece’s state universities, also known as the Panhellenic exams, will start in June, Education Minister Niki Kerameos said Wednesday. She said the exams will be completed by mid July. Kerameos said no decision has been made yet on reopening the country’s schools which were shut down to prevent the … The post Exams for university entrance to start in June, says Education Minister appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Tsipras Expresses Concern over Greece’s Future after Coronavirus

ATHENS – Main opposition SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras expressed his certainty that the battle against coronavirus will be won but concern about the post-pandemic landscape, […] The post Tsipras Expresses Concern over Greece’s Future after Coronavirus appeared first on The National Herald.


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US Firm Warns Greek Music Streamer Akazoo Going Under

The Greek-based music streaming site Akazoo will fail, said a partner in the United States’ Quintessential Capital Management (QCM) fund that revealed dubious operations in […] The post US Firm Warns Greek Music Streamer Akazoo Going Under appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek Tourism Minister Sees July Hotel Opening, Tourists Return

ATHENS – Despite estimates that tourism could drop off as much as 70 percent because the COVID-19 Coronavirus has closed hotels and most international air […] The post Greek Tourism Minister Sees July Hotel Opening, Tourists Return appeared first on The National Herald.


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Report Says Turkish Agents Infiltrated Greece’s Refugee Camps

A report by the Nordic Monitor website claimed that Turkey sent agents on secret missions into refugee and migrant detention centers in Greece – and […] The post Report Says Turkish Agents Infiltrated Greece’s Refugee Camps appeared first on The National Herald.


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GREECE'S ERT Orchestra Performs in Hospital Courtyard in Tribute to Medical Staff

The Contemporary Musical Orchestra from GREECE'S Public Broadcaster ERT performed in the courtyard of Evangelismos Hospital in Athens on ...


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Medical cannabis in GREECE: legalisation and regulation

The Greek Ministries of Development and Investments and Rural Development and Food tell MCN about the future of GREECE'S medical cannabis ...


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GREECE'S death toll from coronavirus rises to 120 after 101-year-old patient dies

The death of a 101-year-old woman at Sotiria Hospital in Athens took GREECE'S coronavirus toll to 120 on Tuesday afternoon. The woman, who had ...


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GREECE Considers ”Health Passport” for Summer 2020 Visitors

GREECE'S Minister of Tourism Harry Theocharis said that Greek authorities are mulling the introduction of a ”Health Passport” which will serve as proof ...


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GREECE eyes gradual easing of lockdown measures

Health Ministry spokesman Sotiris Tsiodras said 150 of the 156 new cases were from a hotel in Kranidi, southern GREECE. Of the positive cases, 148 ...


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Tourism could return to GREECE quicker than you think, but how?

As revealed by the Minister of Tourism, Haris Theocharis, tourists in GREECE will come with a “health passport.” What does that mean? Get your sunblock ...


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GREECE Hopes to Emerge as Top Destination After Covid-19

Greek Minister of Development and Investment, Adonis Georgiadis, revealed on Tuesday that leading tour operators are considering GREECE as the ...


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Migrants Fearful of Coronavirus at Moria Camp Demand Move to Greek Mainland

Dozens of migrants and refugees on Wednesday staged a sit-in outside the notorious Greek camp of Moria, on Lesvos island, demanding to be transferred to the mainland and claiming that they have been ...


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SAExploration secures $27M new project in Greece

SAExploration (NASDAQ:SAEX) +170% pre-market after announcing a new land seismic acquisition contract in Greece. The project is valued at ~$27M and is expected to begin as soon as practical ...


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Greece April weather: Snow- and rainfalls, powerful wind, Sahara dust

A barometric low has brought temperature drop and powerful winds, snowfalls locally dense but also Sahara dust from the South. According to meteorologists, the “winter” in April is forecast to last until Thursday, April 23, 2020. A gradual weather improvement is expected as of Friday, although the weather will remain as unstable as usual in … The post Greece April weather: Snow- and rainfalls, powerful wind, Sahara dust appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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German Paper Praises Tsiodras for Greece’s COVID-19 Response

Plaudits are piling up for Greece’s soft-spoken, low-key spokesman for the New Democracy government’s hailed response to fighting the COVID-19 Coronavirus, University of Athens professor […] The post German Paper Praises Tsiodras for Greece’s COVID-19 Response appeared first on The National Herald.


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Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco Resurrection Service and Paschal Message

SAN FRANCISCO – His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco officiated at the Resurrection Service and Divine Liturgy at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in […] The post Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco Resurrection Service and Paschal Message appeared first on The National Herald.


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A Greek-American Life of Service, Entrepreneurship, and Championship Rings

Nick Furris’ Greek-American story begins having so much in common with the rest our Community – born and raised in West Orange, NJ with roots […] The post A Greek-American Life of Service, Entrepreneurship, and Championship Rings appeared first on The National Herald.


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