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Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Greece to Let Direct Foreign Tourist Flights Resume on July 1

Greece will allow direct flights from abroad to the country’s tourist destinations to gradually restart from July 1, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said, as he announced financial support measures ...


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Nia Vardalos Talks Reliving 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' on 'Screening Room With the Stars': Details (Exclusive)

Hollywood's biggest names are reliving their biggest movies on Screening Room With the Stars. The new weekly series will feature a livestream of a Hollywood blockbuster on Facebook, hosted by talent ...


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‘Rocky,’ ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’ Get Facebook Screenings in Weekly CAA Series

Rocky” and “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” will get screen for free on Facebook to help launch the Creative Artists Agency’s new weekly livestream series. “Screening Room ...


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The Latest: Greece hotels to open in June, flights in July

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it ...


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Greece opens seasonal hotels June 15, international flights restart July 1

The tourism season in Greece begins on June 15, with the opening of seasonal hotels, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Wednesday afternoon. There will be no COVID-19 test before arrival in the country and no 14-day quarantine. These will be random test sampling, when in the country, the prime minister added. Seasonal hotels will … The post Greece opens seasonal hotels June 15, international flights restart July 1 appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Mastermind of “Blue Homeland” to steal Greek maritime space resigns

Turkish media has been full of speculation of a potential coup against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, including from state-run Anadolu Agency, and other ...


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Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon delight, in the brilliant and affecting ‘The Trip to Greece’

The fourth — and final — outing in the series of improvisatory films mixes the serious with the sublimely silly.


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Greek PM Outlines 24 Billion Euro Plan to Kick-Start Tourism, Economy

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis outlined a plan on Wednesday to kick-start the Greek economy with a 24 billion euro program ($26.3 billion) to help businesses and employees recover after ...


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Direct flights to Greek tourist destinations to begin July 1

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's long-awaited tourist season will begin on June 15 with the opening of seasonal hotels, while international flights will begin flying directly to tourist ...


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Greek Police Are Rounding Up Asylum Seekers and Forcing Them Into Turkey, Migrants Say

Officers in Greece, escalating their tough measures against migration, have been detaining asylum seekers living in the country and forcibly expelling them to Turkey, according to accounts by migrants ...


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Greece announces VAT tax cuts to support tourism sector- PM

Greece will cut value added tax (VAT) on coffee, beverages and transportation tickets as part of efforts to revive its economy and tourism, which were hit by a lockdown to contain the spread of the ...


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Dean shares recipe for Sheet Pan Greek Chicken with Roasted Potatoes

WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards is sharing social distancing comfort food recipes. Today, Dean shares an easy recipe for Sheet Pan Greek Chicken with Roasted Potatoes. Ingredients 2 ...


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Greece: Turkey is falsifying history about Pontic Genocide

The Greek Foreign Ministry issued a response to a provocative statement by the Turkish Foreign Ministry calling May 19 a "beautiful day"


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Tinos: Riot police uses force against locals protesting wind turbines

Riot police moved against residents of the island of Tinos protesting against the installation of windmills in Prasa area of the island in the Aegean Sea.. Police forcibly repelled the protesters, among them some elderly. The protesters gathered on Wednesday morning in an effort to prevent the continuation of the installation of wind turbines. Protesters … The post Tinos: Riot police uses force against locals protesting wind turbines appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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‘Lovebirds,’ ‘Trip to Greece’ ‘Wolf House’ top our streaming picks

Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani have great chemistry in Netflix winner “Lovebirds”; “Wolf House” is a classic allegorical horror film.


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A second tragedy: Greek economy could shrink by 13 per cent this year

The Greek economy could shrink by 13 per cent this year amid the coronavirus pandemic, the country’s finance minister has said.


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Turkish F16 jets make illegal flights over Greek isles

A pair flew over Agathonisi and Anthropofagoi


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Good Greek Moving and Storage Opens New Location in Tampa, Fla., in June

Good Greek Moving and Storage is excited to announce the opening next week of our newest location in Tampa, Fla.! Good Greek Moving and ...


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I wistfully remember my last meal out pre-lockdown – at a Greek restaurant full of interesting wine

The news that Greece is lifting its lockdown – a reward for acting firmly and swiftly, resulting in just 150 deaths and the prospect of some kind of summer tourist season – prompted wistful memories ...


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Up to 13% recession in Greece due to lockdown, says FinMin Staikouras

Greece’s economy may shrink by 10-13 percent this year following the lockdown to stem the spread of the coronavirus, Finance Minister Christos Staikouras said on Wednesday. The government will take steps to mitigate the impact of the recession and support businesses aiming for a gradual f recovery to pre-crisis levels from September, the Minister told … The post Up to 13% recession in Greece due to lockdown, says FinMin Staikouras appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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No delays in the upgrade of F-16 fighter jets, says Greece’s Air Force

The General Staff of the Greek Air Force has dismissed recent media reports of snags and delays in the upgrade of its F-16 fighter jets fleet. Work to date is “in line with the scheduled time frame,” the Air Force said in a statement issued on Wednesday. The US-made aircraft will be upgraded to the … The post No delays in the upgrade of F-16 fighter jets, says Greece’s Air Force appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Travel to Greek islands as of May 25: Passengers to fill up questionnaires

Travel to Greek islands is allowed as on May 25, 2020, Head of Civil Protection, Nikos Hardalias announced on Tuesday evening during the daily briefing on the course of the coronavirus in the country. But travel to the islands is not the same as the years before. Passengers’ will be checked on temperature and will … The post Travel to Greek islands as of May 25: Passengers to fill up questionnaires appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greek Cops Spent the '90s Hunting Street Racers With Audi RS2s, E30 M3s, Lancia Integrales

Though it may sound like the plot to a film you've seen before, cops tackling a spate of illegal street racing with the fastest vehicles money can buy was no Hollywood fever dream for the land of ...


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Coronavirus live news: Russia passes 300,000 cases; Spain mandates face masks for those over six

UN chief praises Africa’s efforts to stem virus as Brazil sees record daily deaths; global cases hit 4.9m * Brazil’s deadliest day as Trump calls US cases a ‘badge of honour’ * Ardern flags four-day working week as way to rebuild New Zealand * UK coronavirus updates – live * Coronavirus latest: at a glance 1.04pm BST With GREECE about to unveil its much-awaited tourism plan, some are gearing up with a gusto for the season, writes HELENA SMITH, the Guardian’s Athens correspondent. As the country gradually emerges into the post-lockdown age and restrictions are eased, beaches have been opened up. But some bathers - extending the notion of the “new normal” to the sea - are taking no chances. Spotted on a beach at Mykonos this afternoon. #greece #mykonos pic.twitter.com/eGru6yMoWU 12.58pm BST NIGERIA’s largest medical union has instructed its health staff in Lagos to end their hospital shifts at 6pm each day, 2-hours before the city-wide curfew, in response to rising reports of police harassment, writes EMMANUEL AKINWOTU, the Guardian’s West Africa correspondent. There is an 8pm curfew in Lagos under its gradually easing lockdown measures, but in recent days reports have been rife of harassment and abuse by police officers to essential workers, after 8pm. Continue reading...


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Corrie star 'postpones Greek wedding due to Covid-19 travel restrictions'

It is reported that Coronation Street star Alison King and her fiancé David Stuckey have been forced to postpone their planned wedding in Greece due to Covid-19 travel restrictions.


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Turkish, Greek tourism ministers discuss joint efforts to promote Aegean Sea

The tourism ministers of Turkey and Greece have discussed possible joint efforts to promote the Aegean Sea as a holiday destination at a time when the coronavirus hits the tourism industry globally.


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Turkish Foreign Ministry says Greek Genocide is “baseless and delirious”

Turkey accused Greece’s parliament on Tuesday for supposed “baseless and delirious statements” about the Greek Genocide in Pontus.


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Mysterious abandoned mansion left frozen in time with Bentley on drive belonged to Greek tycoon who vanished with family

A MYSTERIOUS abandoned mansion left frozen in time with a Bentley on the drive belonged to a Greek tycoon who vanished with his family, it emerged today. Property millionaire Athanasios ...


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Inflation falls in UK and eurozone amid Covid-19 lockdowns as global trade tumbles

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as UK inflation hits its lowest level since 2016 * Latest: WTO says goods trade shrinking fast * Eurozone inflation drops to just 0.3% * UK annual inflation almost halved last month * Petrol and clothes prices fell.......toys, pizza and burgers went up * What the experts say * Coronavirus – latest updates * See all our coronavirus coverage 12.29pm BST THE BANK OF ENGLAND’S NEW GOVERNOR, ANDREW BAILEY, MUST WRITE TO THE UK CHANCELLOR TO EXPLAIN WHY INFLATION IS JUST 0.8%, FAR FROM ITS TARGET OF 2%. But what might he say? Our economics editor Larry Elliott has some ideas: He might start by saying that the shuttering of much of the economy meant the April inflation rate had to include a bit of informed guesswork on the part of the Office for National Statistics (ONS) – because the usual field surveys that go into collecting prices were impossible during lockdown – but that the main reason for the drop in inflation was the collapse in oil prices, owing to a mismatch between global demand and supply. But Bailey will also tell Sunak that underlying inflationary pressures are also weak. Clothing prices fell sharply because retailers were desperate to get rid of excess stock. The cost of travel goods were also down because nobody is travelling. Related: What will Bank governor say to chancellor about inflation drop? 12.14pm BST GREECE’S FINANCE MINISTER HAS WARNED THAT ITS ECONOMY WILL PROBABLY SHRINK BY AT LEAST 10% THIS YEAR. The Covid-19 pandemic is crushing Athens’ hopes of economic recovery in 2020, after years of extremely painful austerity. PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to outline his plans to revive the economy later today. Greece’s economy may shrink 10 to 13% this year following a lockdown imposed to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus, but the government will take steps to mitigate the impact, the country’s finance minister said on Wednesday. Finance Minister Christos Staikouras told Greek radio Real FM that the economy, which emerged from a decade-long debt crisis and three international bailouts in 2018, can withstand a possible second wave of infections in autumn. Continue reading...


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Significant temperature drop and rainstorms in most of Greece on Thursday

On Thursday, heavy rain and storms are forecast in most parts of mainland Greece, including the city of Thessaloniki


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CAS rules: Hotels around Acropolis no higher than 21m, no pools on roofs

Hotels and other buildings at the foot of the Acropolis will not be allowed to be higher that 21 meters, neither will be allowed to have swimming pools on their roof tops. Members of the Central Archaeological Council (KAS) have unanimously approved on Tuesday, the “Special Presidential Decree for determining heights within a demarcated area … The post CAS rules: Hotels around Acropolis no higher than 21m, no pools on roofs appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Recipe idea: Ice cream with raspberries and GREEK yoghurt

Stir until smooth. In a separate bowl, quickly whisk the GREEK yogurt and gradually pour in the previous mixture. Leave to cool then place in the fridge for ...


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GREEK hotels get back into the game

GREEK hotels get back into the game. ILIAS BELLOS. ×. astir_palace_web. The Astir Palace Resort at Vouliagmeni in southern Athens will resume ...


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Serving You: Demo's GREEK Food Restaurant

Demo's is committed to brininging you delicious GREEK cuisine, all while keeping young your family safe. They're offering curbside and delivery options ...


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Spokesperson Petsas: GREEK government's tourism plan will be coherent

The GREEK government's plan for tourism will be coherent, including not just health and travel protocols but also support for labor, taxation, and liquidity ...


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GREEK authorities, hotels and beaches brace for summer impact

Rebooting tourism – a priority for GREEK authorities. With tourism being responsible for a large chunk of Greece's GDP, it should come as no surprise that ...


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Microsoft buys GREEK tech firm Softomotive

Microsoft confirmed on Tuesday Kathimerini's exclusive report about the US-based software giant's acquisition of GREEK-owned Softomotive, in what is ...


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The Mediterranean Escapade 2021 – GREEK Islands and the Coast of Turkey

Their two hosts, Michael and Marika, live on their own Fountaine Pajot 45 in the Med. The first week will see the rally sail to the little known GREEK Island ...


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Sotiris Tsiodras proposes to open primary schools on June 1

Furthermore, the virus' dispersal dropped by 80 pct, “as GREEKS showed tremendous compliance during the curfews and lockdowns,” he added.


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GREEK American Rehabilitation and Care Centre in Chicago celebrated Mother's Day with a special ...

On May 7th, The Intrigue Yellow Foundation put an #IntrigueAYellowHappy smile on the faces of Chicago's vulnerable elderly residents of the GREEK ...


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Red Hot Chilli Peppers concert in Athens rescheduled for 2021

The band's first and only appearance in Greece was in Athens in 2012, and now GREEK fans will have to wait an extra year to see the group perform on ...


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GREEK economy to get multi-billion-euro lifeline

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will announce steps to revive the economy in a televised address on Wednesday. These steps will be mainly ...


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Vending machines in Heraklion sell face masks

With the easing of coronavirus lockdown restrictions, the GREEK government made it mandatory for citizens to wear a face mask while in enclosed ...


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No delays in F-16 upgrade, GREEK Air Force says

No delays in F-16 upgrade, GREEK Air Force says. ×. f16_web. TAGS: Defense. Greece's Air Force has denied recent media reports of snags and ...


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Greek telecom authority approves cut in wholesale network access prices

Greek telecom authority EETT approved the Bottom-up LRIC+ model for setting reduced wholesale access prices for next-generation broadband networks. The model sets the prices for regulated wholesale ...


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Greek economy to shrink by up to 13% this year due to coronavirus-FinMin

Greece's economy may shrink by 10-13% this year following a lockdown imposed to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus, the country's finance minister said on Wednesday.


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Ankara condemns Greek Parliament's statement

Turkey denounced Greece’s parliament on May 19 for its “baseless and delirious statements” under the pretext of marking the anniversary of the start of the Turkish War of Independence on May 19, 1919.


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Turkey condemns Greek parliament's 'baseless' statement

Turkey denounced Greece's parliament Tuesday for its "baseless and delirious statements" under the pretext of marking the anniversary of the start of the Turkish ...


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Interview: Greek ex-PM says int'l community interested in China's post-pandemic development plan

The international community has great interest in the upcoming China's "two sessions" and the country's development plan for the post COVID-19 period, former Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou ...


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Movie review: Steve Coogan and Rob Bryden eat, drink, and chat again in ‘The Trip to Greece’

First there was “The Trip,” a six-part, three-hour BBC TV series with Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon playing Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon ... or ...


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