Thousands of asylum seekers on the Greek island of Lesbos faced a third night in the open after the country's largest camp burned down, as France, Germany and the Netherlands Thursday offered to take ...
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How the world sees Greece
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Thousands face third night in the open after Greek migrant camp fire
Who should look after refugees displaced by Greece camp fire?
Thousand of people left homeless after a fire destroys Europe's largest refugee camp.
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Coronavirus live news: Portugal tightens restrictions; Mexico to buy 32m doses of potential Russian vaccine
Portugal limits gatherings to 10 people and imposes drinking curbs; Mexico signs agreement for Sputnik V vaccine; UK records over 2,000 infections for fifth day in a row * Central Europe faces worse second wave after avoiding worst of first * UK looks to Belgium for Covid inspiration despite infections rise * Trump admits playing down virus as total deaths exceed 900,000 * AstraZeneca chief claims vaccine still possible this year 8.52pm BST GREEK authorities on the island of LESBOS are racing to find refugees who had tested positive for Covid-19 before a series of devastating fires forced thousands to flee Europe’s biggest migrant camp, Helena Smith reports. Health officials have rushed 19,000 test kits to the north-eastern Aegean island amid fears of a surge in coronavirus cases. Related: Covid-19 fears on Lesbos as thousands of refugees flee huge fires 8.49pm BST PRESIDENT TRUMP has claimed the US is “rounding the corner” in the coronavirus pandemic, as the country’s death toll rises steadily towards 200,000. Trump is speaking in a press conference following the revelation that he downplayed the threat of the coronavirus, knowing early on that it was deadly while telling the public: “It’s going to disappear. One day – it’s like a miracle – it will disappear.” Continue reading...
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Greece breaks all times daily record with 372 new coronavirus cases
Daily coronavirus cases in Greece broke an all times record in the last 24 hours, where 372 new cases were recorded. According to the official bulletin on Thursday, 164 of the cases are linked to known clusters. Media suggest that these clusters are one factory in Giannitsa, regional unit of Pella, West Macedonia, and one … The post Greece breaks all times daily record with 372 new coronavirus cases appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Greece rejects Turkey’s claims, delegations at NATO started dialogue
Greece’s diplomatic sources on Thursday rejected Turkey’s claims that the military delegations at the NATO “exchanged views” in the context on technical discussions. Diplomatic sources rejected what they called information distributed by Turkey about an ‘exchange of views’ in the context of ‘technical discussions’ at NATO level. The sources said that a Greek officer went … The post Greece rejects Turkey’s claims, delegations at NATO started dialogue appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Ankara warns EU to stay out of its Mediterranean dispute with Greece
[Preview] The EU has no jurisdiction over maritime boundaries and should remain unbiased in Turkey’s dispute with Greece in the Mediterranean, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has warned the European Parliament. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Moria migrants: Germany, France will take in 400 children from Greece’s refugee camp
Berlin and Paris said they plan to move 400 minors from the Greek migrant camp destroyed in a blaze. Angela Merkel said she hoped other EU nations would assume a "shared responsibility" and accept some of the minors.
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Blaze That Destroyed Greece's Moria Refugee Camp Symbolizes Breakdown in E.U. Over Future of Migrants
12,000 migrants and refugees were left without shelter or access to basic services after fires over the past two days ...
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Fire Compounds Misery at Lesbos Camp, in Photos
Thousands were displaced by fires at Europe’s largest refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos this week.
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Coronavirus Greece: Record number of cases with 372 new cases
Since January 1st, 2020 a total of 1.082.401 people have been tested in Greece
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For Greek camp migrants, COVID-19 quarantine was spark
For asylum-seekers trapped in the overcrowded facility on Greece's island of Lesbos, Moria was hell most days. But a coronavirus quarantine was the final straw.
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Turkish, Greek delegations meet in NATO headquarters over east Med agenda
Turkish and Greek military delegations met at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on Sept. 10 to discuss methods for reducing risks of incidents in the eastern Mediterranean.
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Fears of Covid surge on Lesbos as thousands of refugees flee huge fires
Authorities race to locate people who have tested positive as more fires devastate Moria camp * Coronavirus – latest updates * See all our coronavirus coverage Greek authorities on the island of Lesbos are racing to locate refugees who had tested positive for Covid-19 before a series of devastating fires forced thousands to flee Europe’s biggest migrant camp. Health officials have rushed 19,000 test kits to the north-eastern Aegean island amid fears of a surge in coronavirus cases. Continue reading...
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EU official says asylum policy impasse 'part of the problem' at Moria
Ylva Johansson says EU working to reduce number of refugees and migrants on Greek islands A senior EU official has said Europe’s failure to agree a common migration and asylum policy was partly responsible for the “unacceptable” conditions at the Moria camp on Lesbos that burned to the ground this week, leaving more than 12,000 people without shelter. Ylva Johansson, the European commissioner for home affairs, said that when she took office in December 2019, the situation for 40,000 refugees and migrants living on Greek islands was “unsustainable and unacceptable”. Continue reading...
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Civil Protection imposes “mini lockdown” in 4 Regional Units in North Greece
Greece’s Civil Protection impose restrictive measures – so-called: mini lockdown – against the spread of the coronavirus in four Regional Units in northern Greece. According to a press release, the decision follows an extraordinary meeting at the Civil Protection Operation Center on Thursday and the new epidemiological data that have emerged in the Regional Units … The post Civil Protection imposes “mini lockdown” in 4 Regional Units in North Greece appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Germany, France to take in minors from destroyed Greek camp, Merkel says
Germany and France want to take in children who were left without shelter after fires gutted an overcrowded migrant camp on the Greek island of Lesbos this week, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on ...
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Varoufakis Gloomy about the Future Course of the Economy
... prospects, he expressed strong optimism based on the big increase of the party membership and the good atmosphere during his tours in GREECE.
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Covid-19 Pushes Unemployment in GREECE Up to 18.3% in June
GREECE'S unemployment rate rose to 18.3 percent in June from an upwardly revised 17.3 percent reading in May, according to data from the Hellenic ...
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GREECE announces plans to phase out coal with green power training
The Government of GREECE has reportedly planned to invest $5.9bn (€5bn) in phasing out coal-fired power generation by 2028. The country will also ...
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Major cruise lines are about to resume sailings to GREECE - but not everyone's invited
MSC Cruises said last month that it would restart voyages to GREECE on Sept. 26 with one ship, the 2,550-passenger MSC Magnifica. It'll operate ...
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Moria: Germany, France will take in 400 refugee children from Greek camp
Berlin and Paris said they plan to move 400 minors from the Greek migrant camp destroyed in a blaze. Angela Merkel said she hoped other EU nations would assume a "shared responsibility" and accept some of the minors.
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How to look 20 years younger with a GREEK diet: TV presenter Tonia Buxton, 52, reveals the secret ...
Restaurateur Tonia Buxton revealed how she stays youthful through a GREEK diet full of olive oil various herbs and spices. Advertisement. The British ...
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Spotlight: Sino-GREEK cooperation contributes to Greece's successful battle against COVID-19 ...
10 (Xinhua) -- Sino-GREEK cooperation has contributed to Greece's successful battle against COVID-19 so far, GREEK officials told Xinhua here, wishing ...
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Pandemic Collides With Europe’s Migrant Crisis to Set Off a Calamity in Greece
Frustrated asylum seekers lit fires this week in protest over lockdowns that worsened cramped and squalid conditions on Lesbos. Now 12,000 migrants are homeless.
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George Bizos, legendary lawyer of Nelson Mandela, passes away at 92
Greek-South African veteran lawyer George Bizos who defended Nelson Mandela and other anti-apartheid activists passed away at 92 in Johannesburg on Wednesday. He was noted for representing Nelson Mandela during the Rivonia Trial. He instructed Mandela to add the qualification “if needs be” to his trial address, which is credited with sparing him from a … The post George Bizos, legendary lawyer of Nelson Mandela, passes away at 92 appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Kavala: Teacher there, books there, but class-room yet to be constructed
Books are there, the teacher is there, her chair too. Only the class-room is missing. The 5th grade teacher is standing on the platform where a container class room will be installed. Four days are left before the pupils of the 5th elementary school in Chrysoupolis flock to the school again but there is no … The post Kavala: Teacher there, books there, but class-room yet to be constructed appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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GREECE'S Corruption Prosecutor Ousted Over Novartis Debacle
ATHENS – GREECE'S top anti-corruption prosecutor Eleni Touloupaki will be removed from her post as she deals with charges of abuse of power and ...
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Fires Leave Thousands Of Asylum-Seekers On Greek Island Homeless
Europe's largest refugee camp, on the Greek island of Lesbos, was built to hold 3,000 people. When fires struck this week, the settlement of 12,000 was largely destroyed.
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Fire destroys Moria refugee camp: another tragic wake-up call for the EU's asylum policy
After fire destroyed a migrant reception centre on the Greek island of Lesbos, the EU needs a more welcoming approach to asylum.
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Moria: Germany, France forge deal to relocate 400 children from Greek camp
Berlin and Paris announced a plan to move 400 minors from the Greek migrant camp that was destroyed by a fire. France's president called on the EU to "show solidarity with Greece and also live up to European values."
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Greece scrambles to shelter thousands after Moria migrant camp fire
Thousands of asylum seekers on the Greek island of Lesbos were camping on roadsides on Thursday after the country's largest camp burnt down, with officials racing to locate shelter and avert a health crisis.
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France and Germany join forces to welcome refugees after Lesbos camp blaze, says Macron
France and Germany are working together to find a solution to welcome migrants from the Greek island of Lesbos after Europe's largest refugee camp burned to the ground, French President Emmanuel Macron said.
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Vodafone GREECE provides Back2School discounts on tablets, phones, accessories
Vodafone GREECE said its e-shop is providing 30 percent Back2School discounts on tablets, smartphones from EUR 99.90 and accessories at up to 75 ...
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PM Mitsotakis to Unveil New Support Measures for GREECE
Organized by GREECE'S national exhibitor TIF-Helexpo, the new forum will take place at the Thessaloniki International Exhibition Center and include 23 ...
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Greek Unemployment Rate Rose to 18.3% in June
... Macedonia-Thrace (20.5 pct from 18.7 pct), Thessaly-Central GREECE (19.5 pct from 17.1 pct), Peloponnese-Western GREECE-Ionian Islands (18.8 pct ...
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GREECE Will End Coal Use by 2028 in 5 Billion Euro Offset Scheme
ATHENS – Still reliant in coal in the 21st Century for power, GREECE will spend 5 billion euros ($5.92 billion) to stop using it by 2028 and cut carbon ...
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New Olympia Forum Looks to Boost Development of GREECE'S Regions
Ancient Olympia, one of GREECE'S most popular archaeological sites, during September 18-20, will host the Olympia Forum I, a new event dedicated to ...
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New wildfire threatens homes in seaside resort near Athens
A new wildfire has broken out near Athens and more homes are being evacuated a day after a different blaze near the Greek capital
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Turkey slams Macron's 'arrogant' comments on eastern Med
Ankara on Sept. 10 slammed French President Emmanuel Macron's "arrogant" comments on the simmering eastern Mediterranean standoff, which has pitted Turkey against Greece and the rest of the EU.
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27 GREEK, Co-Operative Houses At Purdue Under COVID Quarantine
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — 27 GREEK or co-operative living houses have students that have been told to quarantine or isolate of coronavirus concerns ...
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Thousands Moria refugees on the streets, locals set blockades, new fires
The situation on the island of Lesvos remain tense on Thursday, with thousands of refugees and asylum-seekers to have spent the night on roadsides, fields and even cemeteries, waiting for aid and a provisional shelter. Led by the Mayor of Mytilene, locals have set blockades to hinder the government from repairing fire damages in the … The post Thousands Moria refugees on the streets, locals set blockades, new fires appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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EU considering sanctions on Turkey in Mediterranean gas conflict
The EU is preparing possible sanctions against Turkey, hoping to force concessions in Ankara's fight with Greece and Cyprus over Mediterranean gas reserves. Will they work? Bernd Riegert reports from Brussels.
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Gemma Collins reveals new curvy clothing collection after photoshoot in GREECE to showcase her ...
"I shot it in GREECE recently but the collection is perfect for autumn. The prints are stunning and it's sizes 6-28!!" In another sneak peek, posted on ...
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GREECE IS STILL IN THE 'SAFE TRAVEL LIST' OF UK
Britons are the most important market for Greek Tourism Industry. GREECE is still in the United Kingdom (UK)'s list of 'safe' countries. Travelers from ...
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Ask the ABTA expert: GREECE advice
Q: I have a number of customers travelling out to GREECE, so I was concerned to hear reports in the media about customers being refused boarding by ...
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German protesters ask government to take in Moria refugees
Demonstrators appeal for end to veto on accepting people from burnt-out Greek camp Thousands of protesters in cities across Germany have appealed to the government to accept refugees from the burnt-out Moria camp on Lesbos in Greece, amid government resistance. In Berlin, an estimated 3,000 demonstrated under the motto: “We have room,” on Wednesday evening, condemning Moria as a “camp of shame” and calling for the resignation of the interior minister, Horst Seehofer, who has so far blocked the arrival of refugees. Related: 'Catastrophe' warning as thousands left homeless by Lesbos refugee camp fire Continue reading...
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ISU cancels GREEK recruitment
This “temporary hold” includes GREEK intake and in-person chapter activities as well. “Andy Morgan, Interim Vice President of Student Affairs, said the ...
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Eat GREEK dazzles with mezze delights
Eric Edwards and Nick Papadopoulos from Eat GREEK with their delicious mezze platter. With Heritage Day just around the corner, the popular Eat GREEK ...
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Yeni Safak: Turkey should give an “ultimatum” for the disarmament of the Greek islands!
The Greek position and answer
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Dialogue with Turkey important, but on peaceful terms: GREECE
GREECE and Turkey are in dispute over sea boundaries in the region, in the latest manifestation of decades of friction between the two NATO allies.
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