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Tuesday, July 7, 2020
GREEK Tourism Minister speaks on the phone with his Egyptian counterpart
GREEK Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis on Tuesday spoke on the phone with Tourism and Antiquities Minister of Egypt Khaled al Anani, ANA reports.
GREEK police net over 28 kg of cocaine in Athens
The operation was carried out as part of an investigation that also led to the arrest of two GREEK members of an international ring involved in the ...
National Bank of GREECE SA : Global Economy & Markets, Weekly Roundup 07/07/20
National Bank of GREECE | Economic Research Division | July 7, 2020. O F G R E E C E. As economic activity improves, investor focus turns to the path ...
AnastasiaDate Names Delphi in GREECE as its Choice for City of the Month in July
The choice is based on Delphi's historic reputation as one of GREECE'S most important cities. Delphi has many interesting things to offer visitors who ...
GREECE – Egypt Aim to Restart Tourism
Among other issues, Theoharis discussed Covid-19 measures and its impact with El-Enany, as well as GREECE'S cooperation with the World Health ...
GREECE faces fresh calls to probe migrant deaths at its Turkish border
GREECE and the EU are facing calls to probe the death of a Syrian man and a Pakistani man at the land border between Turkey and GREECE. It comes ...
Greek ministers grilled at European Parliament over migrants’ pushbacks
Three Greek ministers were grilled with a storm of questions at the European Palriament on Monday regarding pushbacks of illegal migrants at the land and the sea borders and cases of probable lethal shootings at the Evros border with Turkey. Minister for Citizen Protection Michalis Chrysochoidis, Migration Minister Notis Mitarakis, and deputy Migration Minister Giorgos … The post Greek ministers grilled at European Parliament over migrants’ pushbacks appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Textron Aviation To Supply GREECE with Air Ambulances
The special mission-configured turboprop twins will be owned by GREECE'S Ministry of Health and maintained and operated by the Hellenic Air Force.
Parliament approves defense agreement with Israel
GREEK lawmakers on Tuesday ratified an agreement with Israel for the procurement of defense equipment and services that is seen as further ...
GREEK-American author publishes novel honoring Greece and Cyprus
Peter T. Tomaras announces the availability of his novel, Innkeeper. This intercontinental love story features Tino, born of immigrant GREEK parents in ...
Cardinal get commitment from GREEK wing
For the second straight class Stanford will sign an international recruit. GREEK wing Elena Bosgana announced on her Instagram Monday that she is ...
Poor Demand for Kalamata Olives in Greece
In the aftershock of the pandemic, the demand for Kalamata olives (also known as Kalamon olives) has plummeted in Greece as much of the 2019 harvest yield remains unmarketed and prices ...
The Story of the Real-Life Alexis Zorbas Unfolds in New GREEK Museum
The Alexis Zorbas character in “Zorba the GREEK” is one of the most memorable in all of film history and the Nikos Kazantzakis book on which it is ...
Andros to Host Exhibition on the Work of GREEK Cartoonist Arkas
ATHENS -- The island of Andros is to host an exhibition celebrating the 40-year career of the GREEK comics artist known only by his pen name, Arkas.
My Big Fat GREEK Wedding Cast & Character Guide
Nia Vardalos' screenwriting debut My Big Fat GREEK Wedding started life as a one-woman play the actress based on her own life and performed at the ...
GREEK-Americans in the Southern US Talk to TNH about COVID-19
People are wearing masks in public, and are not allowed to enter stores and supermarkets without them.GREEK-Americans in Houston number about ...
New Photographs of Underground Byzantine Church in Constantinople
This new discovery helps to show that Istanbul still holds a wealth of GREEK history that is just waiting to be found. A collection of the photographs of the ...
European refugee policy: Are pushbacks at sea legal?
Greece is accused of pushing back asylum-seekers' boats to prevent them from reaching EU waters. To what degree does that contravene international law? DW looks at the key issues.
Greek banks extend suspension of loan payments for businesses & individuals
Greek banks, members of the Hellenic Bank Association, on Tuesday announced the extension of measures to support enterprises and individuals hit directly and indirectly by the pandemic crisis and of a moratorium on debt payments until December 31, 2020. In an announcement, the banks said they remained steadfast on the active, direct and efficient support … The post Greek banks extend suspension of loan payments for businesses & individuals appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Coronavirus Greece: 27 new cases, 17 of them imported; deaths rise to 193
Health authorities announced 27 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Tuesday evening and one more Covid-19-related death. Of the new cases, 14 have been detected at the entry points of Greece, while three more new arrivals voluntarily sought laboratories for Covid-19 testing. On Tuesday, the total infections stand at 3,589 and death toll at 193. New … The post Coronavirus Greece: 27 new cases, 17 of them imported; deaths rise to 193 appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
5 Super Effective Ways to Motivate Your Team
Your team and your employees are the main factors that play a major part in the success of your business. Your team may have all the best expertise in the world but there is one thing that can easily let them and you down and that is demotivation. If they are not motivated enough, it … The post 5 Super Effective Ways to Motivate Your Team appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Turkish jets conduct 50 violations of Greek airspace on a single day
Greek military authorities reported a total of 50 violations of the country’s national airspace by Turkish jets on Thursday. The violations were conducted by 13 aircraft in the northeastern, central and southeastern Aegean Sea. The 13 aircraft were identified as eight F-16s, two F-4 and one CN-235. On nine occasions, the Turkish aircraft violated the … The post Turkish jets conduct 50 violations of Greek airspace on a single day appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
GREECE asks EU to approve state aid for 680 MW pumped storage project
GEK Terna is building two pumped storage hydropower plants and artificial lakes in Amfilochia in western GREECE that will use an existing lower ...
Varvitsiotis: The Work for Enhancing GREECE'S International Position Never Stops
ATHENS -- The work for enhancing GREECE'S international position never stops, underlined Alternate Foreign Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis on the ...
OECD Makes Bleak Forecasts for GREECE'S Unemployment
For GREECE, the OECD expects that a decline employment and an increase in unemployment will be smaller than the average rate in the Organization.
UNHCR GREECE Factsheet
Arrivals remained low this month with 288 people having reached GREECE, mostly Lesvos. UNHCR has protected 1,124 people at risk of COVID-19 ...
Police find 211 migrants crammed in truck in North Macedonia
... 63 minors, packed into a truck near the country's southern border with GREECE, during a routine check on a regional road, police said Tuesday.
EU Parliament: GREECE should be investigated over its treatment of refugees
EU authorities are calling on GREECE to respect the human rights of refugees and asylum seekers with reports emerging that many face being ...
The Greek Spot Says Employee Was Assaulted After Asking a Customer to Wear a Mask
"He came back and started striking everything on the counter and throwing it at her including plexiglass, tip jars, and desserts." ...
Turkey takes fake new to next level – Calls on European Parliament to investigate “deaths” of refugee by Greek forces in Evros
Deputy Foreign Minister Yavuz Selim Kıran tweeted the demand
Greek PM Mitsotakis rules out snap elections
At the anniversary of one year in power, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis ruled out early elections. Speaking to Skai TV, the prime minister ruled out the prospect of early elections, saying they will be held at the end of the government’s four-year term. It would be “politically dishonest” to hold snap elections to exploit the … The post Greek PM Mitsotakis rules out snap elections appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Police arrests school teacher for illegal affair with underage student
Greek police has arrested a 45-year-old school teacher for having an affair with one of his students, a 14-year-old girl. The arrest followed a denouncement by the girl’s mother to police. According to media, the affair started when the girl was 13 years old. So far, it is known that the man was meeting the … The post Police arrests school teacher for illegal affair with underage student appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greece: Migrant children head to Portugal after appeal to EU
Greek authorities say 25 unaccompanied migrant children are traveling from Athens to Portugal, where they will be given shelter as part of a relocation program worked out among several European Union ...
Mitsotakis: Elections & reshuffle are not in my plans at the moment
"Greece will defend its sovereign rights, which are indisputable, in any way deemed appropriate"
EU Commission projects recession in Greece at 9% in 2020
The Greek economy is projected to contract by 9% this year and to grow by 6% in 2021, the European Commission said in its Summer Economic Forecast report released on Tuesday. The EU executive said that Greece’s GDP declined by 1.6 pct in a quarterly basis in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the … The post EU Commission projects recession in Greece at 9% in 2020 appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
17 Ukrainian tourists incl. children trapped in Athens airport due to travel ban
Ukrainian tourists have been stuck at the international airport of Athens and are not allowed to enter the country due to a pandemic ban for non-EU citizens. The group consists of 17 people, among them several children. In an angry post on social media, Greek-Ukrainian journalist Kostas Onisenko blamed both the Greek authorities as well … The post 17 Ukrainian tourists incl. children trapped in Athens airport due to travel ban appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Atatürk’s house in Thessaloniki needs to become a Greek Genocide museum
Although Turks think of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk fondly as the founder of the modern Turkish Republic, Greeks, Armenians and Assyrians remember him as one of the ...
A dozen 'unwanted' Ukrainians in GREECE return to Ukraine Tuesday on two flights
A dozen Ukrainian citizens who were not allowed to enter GREECE on Saturday will return to Ukraine on Tuesday on two Ryanair flights, said Ukrainian ...
GREECE allows direct flights from the UK from July 15; Taiwan lifts travel restrictions for 11 destinations
Reportedly, GREECE is excluded from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advisory against non-essential international travel. However, a ban ...
The Real-Life Alexis Zorbas' Home in GREECE to Become Museum
... name that has been identified with GREECE and the indestructible power of the Greek soul” adding that the museum will become a tourist landmark.
Changes to PLF Form for Travelers to GREECE
Meanwhile, GREECE may be stepping up testing of travelers after 36 of 43 new confirmed Covid-19 cases were found among incoming visitors, mostly ...
Commission Report: GREEK Economy to Contract by 9% in 2020, to Grow by 6% in 2021
ATHENS -- The GREEK economy is projected to contract by 9.0 pct this year and to grow by 6.0 pct in 2021, the European Commission said in its ...
22 Mayors call on Greece to open border with Bulgaria
At the same time, they call on the government to ban the exit of GREEK citizens (except in special cases). The teleconference took place on Monday ...
Imperiums: Greek Wars is a 4X Grand Strategy Game Out on July 30
Greek Wars will feature a massive, historically accurate map of ancient Greece, and looks to combine 4X gameplay with grand strategy.
Aegina Set to Become First Greek Island with Zero Stray Dogs
Through their brainchild, the “Zero Stray Pawject,” they committed to creating a cruelty-free, sustainable project on the Greek island of Aegina which would reduce the number of stray dogs to ...
Brits Allowed to Travel to GREECE from July 15th
At a press event on Monday, Government Spokesperson Stelios Petsas announced the complete resumption of travel between GREECE and the UK. As of ...
Hollandse Kust Zuid Export Cables Set Sail from GREECE to Netherlands
The export cables for TenneT's Hollandse Kust Zuid grid connection have been sent off from GREECE to the Netherlands, according to the Dutch cable ...
GREECE is opening up to British holidaymakers
However, owing to the large number of coronavirus cases in Britain, the ban on UK travellers entering GREECE was extended at the start of July.