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Saturday, April 25, 2020

Migrants arrested for leaving accommodation center placed under quarantine

Greek police has arrested five migrants who had left a reception and accommodation center placed under quarantine due to confirmed cases of coronavirus. The migrants were arrested at the metro station on Friday and were reportedly about to get on broad on a train. Following their arrest, the five were transported in a … The post Migrants arrested for leaving accommodation center placed under quarantine appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Sky Express offers free flights to Greece's ICU medical staff

Aiming to show solidarity in the time of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, GREEK airline Sky Express said it will offer free tickets to the medical ...


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GREEK social distancing rules blatantly ignored at education protest in Athens

GREEK high school students and teachers rallied against the new GREEK Education law in Athens on Friday. The first protest to take place since the ...


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Staikouras not pessimistic after three agencies reduce GREEK outlook to 'stable'

The agencies kept the GREEK credit rating unchanged. Late on Thursday, in an out-of-schedule rating action, Fitch affirmed Greece's credit rating at BB, ...


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Obituaries in GREEK-American Community

Pleasant, SC 29464. Funeral Services were held at the GREEK Orthodox Church of The Holy Trinity, 30 Race St, Charleston, SC 29403, Father Aristotle ...


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Turkish media thinks Greece “fears” Turkey's recent naval exercises, forgets Greece's undefeated ...

Turkey claims it is acting within international laws to steal GREEK maritime space with the Muslim Brotherhood government in Libya, but cannot explain ...


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Popular GREEK Singer Gives Concert on Wheels for Athenians

Among them was the GREEK PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis who came out of his office to greet Protopsalti and her band when it passed outside the official ...


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Feature: Greek artists give truck-top concert to Athenians under COVID-19 lockdown

ATHENS, April 25 (Xinhua) -- The ban on concerts amidst the COVID-19 lockdown in Greece has not kept singer Alkistis Protopsalti and her band away from their fans. The vocalist, one of the most ...


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No COVID deaths in Greece in last 24 hours

Athens, Apr 25 (AP) Greece has recorded no deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Greek authorities say the total number of fatalities remains at 130. There were 16 new confirmed cases, raising ...


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No COVID-19 Deaths Recorded in Greece in Past 24hrs – 16 New Cases

The Health Ministry’s coronavirus spokesman and infectious diseases professor Sotiris Tsiodras on Saturday evening announced 16 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Greece in the […] The post No COVID-19 Deaths Recorded in Greece in Past 24hrs – 16 New Cases appeared first on The National Herald.


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Coronavirus: more countries prepare to reopen as global death toll passes 200,000

As WHO warns no evidence exists to suggest people can’t catch Covid-19 twice, India, Belgium and Greece among latest countries to ease lockdowns * Coronavirus – latest updates * See all our coronavirus coverage The global toll from Covid-19 passed 200,000 on Saturday, with over 2.8 million people infected, as the WHO warned against issuing “immunity passports” because there is no evidence people who recovered from the disease are protected against a second infection. It took more than three months after the coronavirus first emerged for deaths from the disease to pass 100,000, a grim milestone that was reached on 10 April. It took just over two weeks for that toll to double, and worldwide the number of confirmed infections is creeping towards 3 million. Related: Brett Crozier: US navy seeks to reinstate captain demoted over Covid-19 Related: Revealed: leader of group peddling bleach as coronavirus 'cure' wrote to Trump this week The US navy is seeking to reinstate the fired captain of the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt, whose crew hailed him as their hero for risking his job to safeguard their lives from coronavirus, officials have said. Nearly 60 new cases of coronavirus infections have been confirmed in Nagasaki among crew members of an Italian cruise ship docked there for repairs, Japanese domestic media has reported. With testing of all crew members complete, the new number brings the total infections onboard the Costa Atlantica to around 150, roughly one-quarter of the vessel’s 623 crew members Thailand has reported 53 new coronavirus cases and the death of a 48-year-old Thai man who was infected with the virus along with four other family members. Of the new cases, three were linked to previous cases, one had no known links, and 42 were migrant workers who have been under quarantine at an immigration detention centre in the southern province of Songkhla There have reportedly been discussions within the White House about changing its coronavirus briefings to curtail the president’s role. Donald Trump has refused to answer questions at his latest briefing, after a day earlier promoting a sham treatment that involves ingesting a powerful chlorine bleach. In Australia and New Zealand it is Anzac Day, the annual day of remembrance for armed forces. With both countries under lockdowns or strict social distancing rules, there were not the usual parades or public dawn services, with people observing a minute’s silence in the streets outside their houses instead. Serbia sent four planes carrying medical equipment including gloves, masks and protective suits to Italy as a donation. Another four will be sent in the next two days, the president Aleksandar Vučić said, noting that Italy sent aid to Serbia after devastating floods in 2014. Italy was Serbia’s second-largest trade partner after Germany last year, and Italian companies including Fiat employ more than 20,000 people in Serbia. China reported 12 new coronavirus cases on Friday compared with six the previous day, National Health Commission data showed on Saturday. Of the new cases, 11 were imported, compared with two cases reported previously, the data said. The UK has removed China from a list of nations from which it draws international comparisons over the spread of coronavirus amid concerns about the accuracy of the country’s figures. Continue reading...


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Feature: Largest public hospital mirrors Greece's effective COVID-19 fight

With 1,000 beds and about 3,000 personnel, the largest public hospital in Greece, located a few steps away from the Greek parliament, has reflected so far the effective battle against the COVID-19 ...


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Petsas: Greek COVID-19 Information Campaign to Be Boosted with Extra € 9 Million

ATHENS – A joint ministerial decision (JMD) issued on Saturday will increase the funds available for the Covid-19 public information campaign by 9.0 million euros, […] The post Petsas: Greek COVID-19 Information Campaign to Be Boosted with Extra € 9 Million appeared first on The National Herald.


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Hairy priorities: Greeks book at hairdressers’ long before lockdown lifted

Hairdressers’ phone lines are on fire with Greeks eagerly waiting for the re-opening of the parlors next week. “We open on May 5 and we are fully booked for the first two weeks,” my hairdresser told me on Saturday. Hair cut and coloring are top on the clients’ requests, women and men are equally presented. … The post Hairy priorities: Greeks book at hairdressers’ long before lockdown lifted appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Vroutsis on Digital Pensions, Decisions for 600-Euro Benefit for Greek freelancers

ATHENS – A ministerial decision outlining the procedure for the payment of a 600-euro benefit to freelance professionals will be issued next week, Labour and […] The post Vroutsis on Digital Pensions, Decisions for 600-Euro Benefit for Greek freelancers appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek Gov’t to Hold Successive Meetings on Easing of COVID-19 Curbs

ATHENS – The government will be holding successive meetings, discussions and talks over the weekend to finalise a plan for the gradual transition to normality […] The post Greek Gov’t to Hold Successive Meetings on Easing of COVID-19 Curbs appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek Police Report 1,291 Fines for Breaking Lockdown Rules on Friday

ATHENS – The Greek police on Saturday said they had written out 35 fines for unauthorised movement outside the region of residence on the previous […] The post Greek Police Report 1,291 Fines for Breaking Lockdown Rules on Friday appeared first on The National Herald.


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Scientists Use Satellites to Detect Plastic in the Greek Seas

Scientists from Greece and the UK developed a new technique to detect patches of floating plastic in the marine environment using satellites. Writing in the journal Scientific Reports, the ...


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Greek giants Olympiacos reportedly set for relegation over match-fixing offences/Nottingham Forest also affected

Those who follow Greek football closely will remember that investigations into the off-field practices of giants Olympiacos were originally opened 5 years ago, in 2015. This came following a league ...


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Greek government to extend heating oil sale period due to low rates

Official announcements are expected within the next week


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Standard & Poor’s and DBRS downgrade to ‘stable’ outlook of Greek economy

The ratings houses expressed concerns over the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic


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Deaths threats against Greek medical staff at Kranidi immigrants camp during Covid-19 inspection

He told reporters the staff world under extremely difficult conditions


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PM Mitsotakis on Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day

ATHENS – Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis commemorated the Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day on April 24 with a message he posted on social media on […] The post PM Mitsotakis on Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day appeared first on The National Herald.


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Staikouras: Greek Government to Extend Sale Period for Heating Oil

ATHENS – The government will be bringing legislation within the coming week that extends the period for the sale of heating oil in order to […] The post Staikouras: Greek Government to Extend Sale Period for Heating Oil appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek Education Min: The New Draft Bill Meets the Demands of Modern Education

ATHENS – Talking to the Athens-Macedonia News Agency about the education ministry’s sweeping draft legislation covering all levels of learning, Education Minister Niki Kerameus explained […] The post Greek Education Min: The New Draft Bill Meets the Demands of Modern Education appeared first on The National Herald.


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PM Mitsotakis on Resumption of Greek Professional, Amateur Sports

ATHENS – Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Saturday chaired a video conference with the leadership of the deputy sports ministry to discuss the planning for […] The post PM Mitsotakis on Resumption of Greek Professional, Amateur Sports appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek-American Families Featured in Article on Quarantine and Remote Learning

NEW YORK – Families everywhere are struggling with balancing work, raising their children, and also remote learning. Greek-American families were among those featured in an […] The post Greek-American Families Featured in Article on Quarantine and Remote Learning appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek football rocked by match-fixing scandal with Olympiacos set to be relegated to the second tier and chief Evangelos Marinakis

Greek giants Olympiacos stand on the brink after reports emerged they that are to be relegated to the lower tiers and hit with hefty fines following historic match-fixing allegations. According to ...


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Coronavirus live news: Brazil’s health system on verge of collapse, medics warn

Leader of US group peddling bleach as ‘miracle’ cure wrote to Trump before remarks; Australia and New Zealand mark Anzac Day from driveways * Leader of group peddling bleach as ‘cure’ wrote to Trump this week * Global report: Sweden queries lockdowns as Germany keeps guard up * Coronavirus latest: at a glance * US coronavirus updates – live * See all our coronavirus coverage 9.33am BST GERMANY’s confirmed coronavirus cases increased by 2,055 to 152,438, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Saturday - a second day of deceleration after three days of acceleration in new infections, REUTERS reports. On Friday confirmed coronavirus cases had increased by 2,337. 9.20am BST GREECE is preparing to reverse lockdown measures with the country’s prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis holding back-to-back teleconference calls today to discuss how best to revoke the restrictions, HELENA SMITH, the Guardian’s Athens correspondent, reports. Return to post-coronavirus normality is expected to begin Monday, 4 May, when small shops, hairdressers, barbers and beauticians will be to go back to work again. One senior government aide told the Guardian that the opening of barbers and hairdressers was regarded as a much-needed “psychological boost” after what would be almost two months of lockdown. Continue reading...


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Greek finance minister not pessimistic after 3 agencies reduce economic outlook to "stable"

ATHENS, April 25 (Xinhua) -- After three major international rating agencies downgraded the outlook of the Greek economy from "positive" to "stable" within 24 hours due to the impact of the COVID-19 ...


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UPDATE 1-Greek economy expected to shrink by 5-10% this year

The Greek economy, hit by coronavirus restrictions, is expected to shrink by 5-10% this year, the country’s finance minister said on Saturday. “It seems we have been settling at a range of between 5 ...


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Greek economy is expected to shrink by 5-10% this year: finance minister

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece is expected to see its economy shrinking by 5-10% this year as a result of the coronavirus-prompted restrictions, its finance minister said on Saturday. “It seems we have ...


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Donna Marie Graham (Greek)

Age 66, of Coldbrook, passed away at home on April 23, 2020. Born in Yarmouth, she was a daughter of Audrey (Tobin) Greek of Dartmouth and the late Ivan Greek. Donna was a dedicated wife, mother and ...


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Century-old Antarctic journal reveals survival and sexed-up penguins

Scott expedition notebooks acquired by Natural History Museum hold ‘crucial data’ Detailed century-old observations of penguin behaviour, including sexual activity so depraved and shocking it was recorded in Greek alphabet code, have been acquired by the Natural History Museum. Curators at the museum announced the purchase of original manuscript notebooks made by the explorer George Murray Levick, part of Robert Falcon Scott’s ill-fated Terra Nova expedition to the Antarctic in 1910-13. Continue reading...


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The sex life of penguins? It’s all Greek to me

It was the necrophilia, homosexuality and sexual coercion that prompted the outbursts of Greek from George Murray Levick.Yet despite using the language to record his observations on the sexual ...


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BRIEF-S&P Says Greece Outlook Revised To Stable On Adverse Effects Of Covid-19; 'BB-/B' Ratings Affirmed

S&P SAYS EXPECT GREECE’S ECONOMY TO CONTRACT BY ABOUT 9% IN 2020, DUE TO ADVERSE EFFECTS OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC, BEFORE REBOUNDING IN 2021 * S&P SAYS STABLE OUTLOOK REFLECTS VIEW THAT GREECE'S FISCAL ...


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