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Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Greece successfully completes reopening of 15-year bond

Greece on Wednesday successfully completed a reopening of a 15-year bond issue with the Greek state draining 2.0 billion euros the market at a lower interest rate of 1.17 pct, compared with an 1.9 pct interest rate in February. The bookbuilding process attracted strong interest with binds surpassing 16 billion euros. Commenting on the reopening … The post Greece successfully completes reopening of 15-year bond appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greece, Egypt and Cyprus jointly condemn Turkey’s ‘aggression’ in Eastern Mediterranean

[Preview] Turkey’s natural gas exploration and military activities in the disputed waters of the Eastern Mediterranean have been roundly condemned by its neighbors, who also criticized the recent reopening of a beach area in North Cyprus. Read Full Article at RT.com


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Coronavirus Greece: Explosive rise with 865 new cases, 331 in Attica & 181 in Thessaloniki

The irresponsible gathering of thousands of people in Athens in the past two weeks may cost us dearly


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865 new coronavirus cases shock Greece; 6 more deaths

A nightmare number of daily coronavirus cases: 865 – the new all times negative record in Greece. On Wednesday evening , health authorities announced also another six deaths. At the same time, the Civil Protection placed the regional unit of Kastoria in lockdown and upgraded to category 3 “increased surveillance” the regional units of Ioannina, … The post 865 new coronavirus cases shock Greece; 6 more deaths appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Queen Máxima and King Willem-Alexander release heartfelt apology after cutting short their Greek holiday

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands have released a video apology after cutting short their Greek holiday due to criticism. On Oct. 16, the couple and their daughters ...


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Why is the EU silent in the face of Turkish provocations toward Greece?

It is true that the major European countries do not remain silent about Turkey, but their reactions are still below the level of Turkish danger and threat.


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Greece Puts Navy on Alert as Turkey Tensions Flare Again

ATHENS, GREECE - Greece's navy has issued a code orange alert, advising battleships to surround a cluster of tiny islands in the southeast Aegean Sea and prepare for potential hostile action from ...


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After coronavirus outbreaks at Salish Lodge and UW's Greek row, King County urges greater vigilance

University spokesperson Victor Balta said Friday that university organizations and Public Health – Seattle & King County are working to ensure Greek residents and others who frequent the houses are ...


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Reading Ancient Greek Coins

Don't be intimidated! CoinWeek ancient coin expert Mike Markowitz explains how easy it is to read the inscriptions on ancient Greek coins.


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Greece reports new peak in COVID-19 cases

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece on Wednesday reported 865 new cases of COVID-19, a new peak since an outbreak in late February, and authorities announced a regional lockdown of a northern district.


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Greece likely to become red country next week

Greece will likely be classified as a red country next week, meaning that those returning from Greece will need to enter two weeks of quarantine upon arrival in Israel, Health Ministry officials told ...


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The East Mediterranean crisis could ignite a Greek-Turkish proxy war

.Varosha, a former resort abandoned in Cyprus’ no-man’s land since 1974, set to 're-open', October 7, 2020. This year’s tension in the East Mediterranean is commonly understood as a spat about gas and ...


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Owner of nursing home with Covid-19 cases commits suicide

The owner of a nursing home in northern Athens where cases of Covid-19 have been detected committed suicide on Wednesday morning. He was reportedly found dead in his home. One elderly woman and two employees were infected with the coronavirus. According to media information, the 41-year-old owner had left a handwritten note and shot himself … The post Owner of nursing home with Covid-19 cases commits suicide appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Why Did a Russian Warship Make a Port Call in Greece?

Since reentering service, the warship has taken part in anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden, took part in the seventieth anniversary Battle of the Atlantic commemorations in May 2013, and last ...


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Greece accuses Turkey of 'imperialist fantasies'

Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis accused Turkey of "imperialist fantasies" in the eastern Mediterranean during a meeting on Wednesday with the leaders of Cyprus and Egypt.


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Greece sells 15-year bond to bolster reserves amid pandemic

Greece's finance minister says the country has raised 2 billion euros in a 15-year bond issue, taking advantage of low interest rates to bolster cash reserves amid the coronavirus pandemic and continu ...


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Greece August Current Account Surplus Decreases

Greece's current account surplus for August shrunk from last year, largely due to a significant deterioration in the service balance, the Bank of Greece said Wednesday. The current account surplus ...


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‘Greek-to-Go’ brings taste of Knoxville GreekFest to visitors via drive-thru

Organizers tell us this year’s event title is “Greek-To-Go” to reflect the changing times. Instead of packing hundreds of people into a parking lot for good food and music, the festival will become a ...


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Greece raises 2 bln euros with 15-year bond reopening

Greece raised 2 billion euros ($2.37 billion) on Wednesday by selling a new tranche of an existing 15-year bond, taking advantage of record-low yields on its debt that are underpinned by European ...


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Coronavirus live news: Lombardy reports record high in cases as Czech Republic shuts shops

Italian region worst hit by first wave sees highest infections since pandemic began; Czech Republic limits movement to essential trips * 300,000 excess US deaths recorded as Cathay Pacific cuts 5,900 jobs * Spain poised to become first European country with over 1m cases * New Zealand records 25 Covid cases amid arrival of foreign fishing crews * UK coronavirus updates – live 3.52pm BST The King and Queen of the Netherlands have made a two minute video apologising to the Dutch public for taking a holiday to Greece at a time when the new partial lockdown rules had come into force. The royal couple and their daughters had to return just 24 hours into their break in response to public outrage at the holiday to Athens. At the time the public had been told to remain at home and travel as little as possible. Sitting by his wife, Maxima, on a sofa at the family home, King Willem-Alexander said he was sorry for the decision, adding that the couple were not “infallible”. “It hurts to have betrayed your trust in us,’ he said. “Even though the trip was in line with the regulations, it was very unwise not to take into account the impact of the new restrictions on our society.’ The Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte has already apologised for his misjudgement in allowing the trip to go ahead. In a letter to parliament, Rutte said that he had “realised too late” that the holiday “could no longer be reconciled with the increasing infections and the stricter measures. “This should have prompted me to reconsider the intended holiday. I bear full ministerial responsibility,” he wrote. 3.37pm BST The SWISS health minister has warned of the prospect of overburdened hospitals as coronavirus case counts and hospitalisations were doubling every week. Switzerland has gone from one of the least-affected countries in Europe to one of the worst-hit in just three weeks, AP reports. Alain Berset made the comments after the country reported a record 5,583 new cases over the latest 24 hours. “The situation is worsening, and worsening fast,” Berset told a news conference in Bern, the capital. Continue reading...


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Cyprus, Greece, Egypt to Turkey: drop the rancor, join us

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The leaders of Cyprus, Egypt and Greece on Wednesday renewed an invitation to Turkey to become a partner in reaping the potential benefits of offshore gas deposits, while urging ...


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Atlas Greek Down South announces new Clinton location

Atlas Greek Down South and the City of Clinton announce their first stand-alone restaurant at the old Fuzzy’s location, 732 Clinton Pkwy. Atlas Greek Down South anticipates a mid-November 2020 opening ...


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Greece sees "imperial fantasies" in Turkey maritime claims, wants tougher EU action

Greece urged the European Union on Wednesday to reconsider its customs union with Turkey in response to Ankara's continued gas exploration in contested Mediterranean areas, deploring what it termed ...


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UPDATE 2: Egypt, Greece, Cyprus agree on combating escalation policies in East Med

Egypt, Greece and Cyprus agreed on the necessity of “combating escalation policies aimed at shaking the region'sstability,” in an apparent reference to Turkey’s policies in the East ...


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Weather Service upgrades to Red Alert warning for Crete, Cyclades, Dodecanese

Greece’s National Meteorological Service EMY upgraded to Red Alert the weather warning for the islands in the South Aegean Sea, that is Crete, the Cyclades and the Dodecanese. According to EMY’s new warning on Wednesday, heavy rainfall with thunderstorms and locally also hail fall are forecast on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, and the phenomena are … The post Weather Service upgrades to Red Alert warning for Crete, Cyclades, Dodecanese appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Standoff in the Aegean with Turkey demanding demilitarization of Greek islands

Turkey issues two navigation notices (NAVTEX) late on Tuesday demanding the demilitarization of three Greek islands. Greek and Turkish Navy forces are in standoff near the island of Kastellorizo due to the activities of Turkish seismic vessel Oruc Reis. At the same time, Ankara has leaked to the press that it will extend the operation … The post Standoff in the Aegean with Turkey demanding demilitarization of Greek islands appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Prosecutors insists on suspended sentences for Golden Dawn convicts

Prosecutor Adamantia Economou on Wednesday insisted on her recommendation that all former MPs of Greece’s neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party will receive suspended sentences until courts examine their appeals. The prosecutor’s proposals refer to those the court convicted and sentenced to prison terms for leading or participating in a “criminal organization.” Economou also reportedly dismissed attacks … The post Prosecutors insists on suspended sentences for Golden Dawn convicts appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Dutch king expresses regret at Greek family vacation

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch king issued a video message Wednesday saying he had “regret in the heart” and he shouldn't have flown to Greece for a family vacation last week, a trip that was ...


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Moria migrants: Fire destroys Greek camp leaving 13,000 without shelter

There are now 35 confirmed cases linked to the site. It is unclear exactly how the fires started, but Greek Migration Minister Notis Mitarachi said the "incidents in Moria began with the asylum ...


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Over 10 billion-euro demand for 15-year Greek bond

This is the fifth exit of Greece in the markets this year


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Greece, Cyprus, Egypt trilateral press conference in progress (live)

PM Mitsotakis blasted the Turkish stance in the region


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UPDATED: Egypt's Sisi arrives in Nicosia for trilateral summit with Cyprus, Greece amid East Med tensions

The 8th tripartite summit is held amid tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean region over Ankara's hunt for gas in the region in violation of the territorial waters of Greece and Cyprus, two close alli ...


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Maritime Accord with Egypt an Example for All East Med, Greek PM Says

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi chats to his Cypriot counterpart Nicos Anastasiades and Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Credit: Greek government Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis ...


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Greece opens books on 15-yr bond to raise up to 2.5 bln euros

Greece moved on Wednesday to reopen a 15-year bond maturing in February 2035, with initial price guidance at mid-swaps plus 135 basis points. ATHENS, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Greece moved on Wednesday to ...


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PM Mistotakis meets with Cypriot President Anastasiades in Cyprus

They met as the 8th Egypt-Greece-Cyprus Summit is underway


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Greek current account surplus shrinks in August, tourism revenues fall

Greece's current account surplus shrank markedly in August compared to the same month last year on the back of a significant deterioration in the services balance due to a hit on tourism, the Bank of ...


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Praise be to travel companies with a 'no quibble' refund policy

As complaints escalate, there are some firms behaving righteously The travel industry has been lambasted for withholding refunds for cancelled holidays, but some companies are behaving righteously, despite tumbling profits. _AE_ of Telford writes: “When our holiday, booked with Hays Travel, was cancelled we were offered the same holiday for next year. We asked for a refund, instead. No arguments, no quibble – and a full refund was made before we were due to fly out. All credit to Hays Travel to be able to be so customer focused in such circumstances!” _SW_ of Coleraine, County Londonderry was also headed for Greece courtesy of Travel Editions. “When the balance was due, it advised me to hold back on payment pending a decision as to whether the holiday would proceed,” he writes. “It was given the go ahead, so I duly paid and booked a connecting flight to Gatwick and an airport hotel. Soon afterwards, it had to be cancelled. Travel Editions not only refunded the holiday cost immediately, it also paid me the £300 cost of my redundant connection and accommodation.” Continue reading...


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Princesses stayed longer in Greece, it was a private matter says Rutte

The controversy over the Dutch king’s autumn holiday in Greece has taken a new turn, now it has emerged two...


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Greek Navy Forms Protective Wall Off Kastellorizo to Counter Turkish Threat

The photo released by GEETHA shows the dense formation of Greek navy ships near Kastellorizo. The Hellenic National Defence General Staff (GEETHA) released a series of photographs on Tuesday from ...


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Greece calls on EU allies to impose arms embargo on Turkey

Greece has called on several fellow European Union (EU) members to impose an arms embargo on Turkey, amid a growing dispute between the two neighbors over energy resources in the eastern Mediterranean ...


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GREEK President honours Andreas Holevas, the American-born GREEK Presidential Guard

Born and raised in Pennsylvania, Holevas obtained a GREEK passport to serve in the GREEK Army and in particular in the Presidential Guard, “like his ...


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Lions' Plate: 'Best of both worlds' GREEK salad sandwich

If you have GREEK salad leftovers sitting in your fridge, stuff it into a pita and you've got a brand new dish — and an equally delicious meal waiting for you!


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Greece reports new daily record of 667 COVID-19 infections

Greek authorities announced on Tuesday a new record 667 confirmed COVID-19 infections within the past 24 hours.


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AFD mandates for inaugural sustainable bond as GREECE lines up tap

AFD mandates for inaugural sustainable bond as GREECE lines up tap. FranceMoney_Adobe_575x375. By Burhan Khadbai. 20 Oct 2020. Two public ...


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2020 LA GREEK Film Festival Orpheus Award Winners

This year's audience numbers were especially high, as viewers from the GREEK diaspora and beyond could tune in from all over the world to watch the ...


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Antetokounmpo brothers visit the Panathinaikos wheelchair basketball team's training session

... Athletic Club People with Disabilities is the parasports department of the GREEK sports club Panathinaikos, established on 3 December 2018. Its aim ...


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Tu parli Griko? – online seminar looks at the GREEK spoken in Italy

In 1999, Italy passed Law 482 which recognised the two languages of GREEK origin, Griko (spoken in Apulia) and Greko (Calabria), as being among ...


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Albania and Greece seek joint maritime border resolution from The Hague

Athens and Tirana have made a united request to the ICJ for a resolution over a long-standing border dispute between the two. The agreement is also bringing an end to a 60-year state of war.


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No more trade talks unless EU changes position, Johnson tells GREEK PM

... the bloc fundamentally changes its stance on the discussions, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told his GREEK counterpart in a call on Tuesday.


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Greece and Albania agree for international court to determine their respective maritime zones

The agreement was made during today's meeting between GREEK Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama.


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