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Sunday, June 14, 2020
Hardalias: "We Will, Albeit Gradually, Regain the Normality We Were Deprived of"
Reopening tourism in northern GREECE is a matter of priority for the government, he added, and underlined that passengers who will be arriving there ...
Next bond issue is expected from this fall
GREECE could in theory stay out of the markets for the rest of the year, as in combination with its treasury bill issues, which have grown in size, the ...
GREECE Records 5th Consecutive Day With Zero Coronavirus Deaths
The news comes as GREECE prepares to enter the final stage of its reopening with a tiered approach to border reopening, beginning tomorrow, June ...
Sending out clear signals in a silent manner
GREECE'S partners are naturally worried. They are sending signals on all levels. They want to make sure Athens is not the first to “press the button” and ...
GREEK spin-offs attract global interest
Just as the previous financial crisis may have altered ways of thinking and acting, sending them in more unconventional directions by the GREEK ...
11 things I wish I knew before visiting Greece
As the travel industry reopens following COVID-19 shutdowns, TPG suggests that you talk to your doctor, follow health officials’ guidance and research local travel restrictions before booking that ...
Measures have already cost €10 bln
The main reason is that GREECE is now moving toward the heart of the ... the pandemic's consequences, because GREECE'S creditors have waived all ...
Electric car drive opens up an entire new sector
The government initiative to boost the circulation of electric vehicles in GREECE is creating a dynamic market that requires new strategies for the ...
Demolition to begin at Elliniko plot
... Nikos Papathanassis, and environment, Dimitris Economou, as well as the president of the Technical Chamber of GREECE, Giorgos Stasinos.
JOHN F. FLOYD COMMENTARY: Youth are pawns in leftist teachers' chess game
Aristotle, GREEK philosopher and polymath during the classical period in ancient Greece, said of youth: “Young people have exalted notions, because ...
GREEK-American Stories: Coffee Breaks
GREEK-American Stories: Coffee Breaks. Αssociated Press. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias). 14/6/2020. Συντάκτης: By Phyllis 'Kiki' Sembos. Dixon's saw ...
Airports in Athens & Thessaloniki open for more international flights
Greece’s international airports in Athens and Thessaloniki are lifting some restrictions for incoming international flights on Monday, June 15, 2020, with specific health safety protocols in place on the ground. Specifically, as of Monday, Athens International Airport (which continued to receive international flights from specific countries during the last three months), will lift restrictions on … The post Airports in Athens & Thessaloniki open for more international flights appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
No new fatalities for fifth consecutive day
GREECE has announced zero new fatalities from the coronavirus for the fifth consecutive day, the longest such run since mid-March. Thus, fatalities ...
Global report: China detects highest daily case rise in months; Greece welcomes tourists
Partial quarantine remains in Beijing; European countries continue to open borders to neighbours ...
Christie's withdraws 'looted' Greek and Roman treasures
Christie’s has quietly withdrawn four Greek and Roman antiquities from auction this month amid allegations that they had been looted from illicit excavations. The items were in the original brochure ...
GREECE Dangles Cheaper Tax-Cut Air Fares for Tourist Lure
ATHENS -- In a bid to entice tourists wary of the COVID-19 Coronavirus to take a flyer on coming, GREECE'S New Democracy government will cut flight ...
Covid-19: GREECE drops quarantine requirements for Bulgarians as of June 15
The Foreign Ministry said that it recommended that Bulgarian citizens who tested positive at the border return to Bulgaria rather than entering GREECE, ...
Dutchman Longing for GREECE Creates Miniature Santorini in His Garden
What do you do if you can't get to GREECE this summer? You can sulk by your inflatable pool with some old travel guides and a glass of ouzo, but you ...
GREECE would see China's guidance for the time to come: Ambassador of GREECE on two sessions
GREECE is a maritime nation and it is therefore very important for us to see China back to business and world trade restored. Overcoming the recession ...
Greece's coastguard picks up migrants as boat arrivals resume off Lesbos
Thirty-six migrants travelling from Turkey were spotted off Lesbos and transferred to a temporary settlement in the north of the island, Greece’s coastguard said Sunday.
Hellenic Coast Guard rescues 36 illegal immigrants
... as reported by GREEK City Times. Currently, according to the agency, there are 36,900 illegal immigrants on the Aegean islands, with nearly half from ...
Greek FM emphasises that constitutional obligation to defend Greece from Turkish aggression will be fulfilled
The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs has published an interview that Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias had with Proto Thema.
Tourism Minister: “A privilege to be Greek, we live in the best country of the world”
Greece’s Tourism Minister, Haris Theoharis, summarized in three tweets a series of platitudes and unacceptable rhetoric. He spoke of “the greatness of the Greek soul,” that lives “in the best country of the world,” and that it is “a privilege to be Greek.” Odd enough, he was addressing tourism issues and thus for foreign tourists … The post Tourism Minister: “A privilege to be Greek, we live in the best country of the world” appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
A European summer might still be on the cards for UK travellers.
GREECE has been hit hard by the 'cancellation of summer' and lack of tourists. This week, General Secretary of GREECE'S EOT, Mr. Dimitris Fraggakis, ...
Baloch diaspora communities protest in Germany and GREECE
BERLIN/ATHENS: The Bramsh Baloch Solidarity Committee organised demonstrations Germany's Berlin city and in Athens in GREECE on Saturday, ...
GREECE hires 80 new hackers as cyberwar with Turkey intensifies
GREECE'S National Intelligence Service has hired 80 new hackers at a time when the cyberwar with Turkish hackers has intensified, Ethnos reported.
Coronavirus live news: Spain set to open borders to most countries in EU’s Schengen area
Spain’s border to open to EU countries except Portugal on 21 June; deaths worldwide pass 430,000; Australia to spend a further A$1.5bn to boost economy * Chile’s health minister quits over government response to Covid-19 * Most cases in China since April; pandemic gathers pace in Latin America * Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam: how some countries kept Covid at bay * UK coronavirus – latest updates * See all our coronavirus coverage 4.18pm BST Thirty-six migrants travelling from TURKEY were spotted off LESBOS and transferred to a temporary settlement in the north of the island, GREECE’S coastguard has said. Among the group, “one person had to be hospitalised”, a coastguard press office official told AFP, without giving further details. The rest of the group were moved to a migrant facility on Lesbos and quarantined for seven days under measures to combat coronavirus, the source said. 32 people still denied rescue despite distress situation and reported dangers to their health. Small children and a pregnant woman are in critical health condition, according to the people in the boat. Greek and Turkish Coast Guards leave them alone in the sea. 4.04pm BST Hello, I’m Clea Skopeliti and I’ll be with you for the next few hours. If you spot a story you think I’ve missed or have a tip, please do get in touch on Twitter @cleaskopeliti or by email. I won’t always be able to reply but will read everything. Thanks! Continue reading...
Police have issued no quarantine fines in a week
The GREEK government has extended its ban on UK holidaymakers until June 30. The country, which can be due to reopen to international tourism on ...
Ouzo: Greece's most famous alcoholic beverage
There is an old GREEK saying “Ouzo makes the spirit” and in true GREEK style, it's paired with food, music and lively conversation. A glass of Ouzo is the ...
Russia confirms it backs Greece's view of maritime law
Regarding the wave of immigration to the GREEK-Turkish border, he noted that two-thirds of the migrants were not even Syrians, but Afghans, Iraqis, ...
Asafa ate ice cream the night before breaking 100m world record
... the IAAF Super Grand Prix Tsiklitiria inside the Olympic Stadium in Athens, GREECE, to take the 100 metres in 9.77 seconds, eclipsing American Tim ...
Xinhua world economic news summary at 0900 GMT, June 14
SANTORINI, GREECE -- GREECE is ready to welcome visitors again with health safety as the top priority in the new COVID-19 era, Prime Minister ...
GREECE reinforces healthcare services on islands earlier than begin of tourism period
(MENAFN) GREECE has reinforced the healthcare services system across its islands to guarantee the security of visitors and residents identically as ...
GREECE'S International Airports Ready for International Flights
GREECE'S International Airports Ready for International Flights. Ευρωκίνηση. Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos during lockdown. (Photo ...
Museums in GREECE reopen on Monday
Museums in GREECE reopen on Monday. Ευρωκίνηση. Τhe Acropolis Museum in Athens. (Photo by Eurokinissi/ Yiorgos Kontarinis). 14/6/2020.
7 Gorgeous GREEK Islands You Must Visit
With over 6,000 GREEK islands -- 227 of them inhabited -- it's hard to decide which GREEK island to visit. They cater to all tastes. Commonly visited ...
Chatting with Olga Vasdeki: Olympian and Greek triple jumper
Three-time Olympian and Greek triple jumper Olga Vasdeki chatted with Digital Journal's Markos Papadatos about her respected career in track and field. When asked how she has been in Greece during the ...
Five More Greek Nightclubs May Be Shut for COVID-19 Violations
In a piece in Kathimerini, Maria Katakana wrote,”For all those beach bars across GREECE that have been violating the ban on overcrowding, with their ...
Remembering Junta, GREECE Watches US Go Authoritarian
Remembering Junta, GREECE Watches U.S. Go Authoritarian. The National Herald. (Photo by Eurokinissi). 14/6/2020. Συντάκτης: By Andy Dabilis.
GREEK Flavors and a Dessert to Celebrate Father's Day
Cooking a tasty GREEK meal for Father's Day is a simple way to show dad how much he means to the family. As the days get warmer, grilling outdoors ...
Europe reopens many borders but not to Americans, Asians
Business owners and locals officials on the GREEK holiday island of Mykonos, ... GREEK Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Saturday Santorini to ...
Greece enlists “Santorini sunset” to launch tourism season 2020
With the majestic Santoriniri sunset and the iconic volcano on background Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis launched the opening of the tourism season amid the pandemic. The setting was perfect, the timing cleverly planned and the main message: we are a coronavirus “safe country.” “Greece is ready to accept visitors safely, ensure that they stay … The post Greece enlists “Santorini sunset” to launch tourism season 2020 appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greece’s bailout programs ignored “social needs of population,” says ESM-report
“The bailout programs paid insufficient attention to the underlying needs of the Greek population,” independent Evaluator Joaquín Almunia saidn among others in a report presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Stability Mechanism Board of Governors on 11 June 2020. The Governors assessed the report’s findings and recommendations and will decide how they can … The post Greece’s bailout programs ignored “social needs of population,” says ESM-report appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Spotlight: Greece to welcome tourists as Europe's coronavirus situation steadily improves
Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias said on Friday that at least 465 hospital beds including 19 intensive care unit beds will be available for coronavirus emergency use on the Greek islands, as a ...
Pfizer Chief Bourlas Sees COVID-19 Vaccine Coming by Autumn
Early in May, GREECE was among dozens of nations which offered to help bankroll research into new treatments and a vaccination against COVID-19, ...
Zoom To GREECE: A Virtual Event with Music & Dance on June 20
NEW YORK – Menousis Greek Folk Dance in Athens, GREECE, in collaboration with the Philo4Thought Hellenic Mentoring Initiative in New York, ...
Union with GREECE has already been accomplished
We perceived the political integration of Cyprus with GREECE as emancipating the Greek Cypriots and freeing us from the stigma of slavery associated ...
Sharing from the perspective of a vulnerable mindset
“It's based on my time in professional basketball in GREECE,” Bustos said. “I kind of did it in a different way. There are so many inspirational motivational ...
GREEK banks borrowed €6.6 billion from European Central Bank in May
GREEK banks are borrowing money at very advantageous terms with negative interest (-1.0 pct). Borrowing from ECB became feasible after the European ...