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Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Coronavirus: France orders new lockdown while Germany imposes toughest restrictions in months

Europe’s leaders imposed harsher pandemic measures as the coronavirus roars back across the continent. Spain, Italy, Britain, Greece and Portugal all reported record numbers of new cases on Wednesday.French President Emmanuel Macron imposed a new nationwide lockdown for the next month, clamping down on movement as the rapid spread of the coronavirus overwhelms health services.Meanwhile, German Chancellor Angela Merkel imposed a one-month partial shutdown starting on Monday, the toughest…


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‘Greek Freak': Akin Omotoso to Direct NBA Star Giannis Antetokounmpo Biopic for Disney+

‘Vaya’ director Akin Omotoso is set to direct “Greek Freak,” a live-action film for Disney+ inspired by the true-life story of Milwaukee Bucks’ NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo and his family. Known as ...


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In Photos: The Digital Artist Reimagining Alexandria’s Greek Heritage

Alexandria’s Greek heritage dates back to the 4th century BC, when it was founded by Alexander the Great during his conquest of the First Persian Empire. It is against this historical backdrop that ...


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Greece sees steep rise in coronavirus cases

Greek authorities announced Wednesday its highest rise in cases since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in February with 1,547 new infections. The numbers have doubled since Monday with a second ...


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GREEK Defense Min Accompanies PM Mitsotakis at Souda Base

This happened because the GREEK Armed Forces were prepared to defend the country's territorial integrity and enjoyed the absolute confidence of the ...


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Tsipras: "ΟΧΙ" Day a Milestone in GREEK People's Struggles for Freedom and Independence

"The popular 'No' of GREEKS to Mussolini's fascism and Hitler's nazism, its continuation with the national resistance history, EAM, ELAS, EPON and ...


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Giannis makes appeal to young actors to play him in Disney's 'Greek Freak' film

Giannis Antetokounmpo is making a personal appeal to young actors to play himself and his brother in Disney's upcoming film 'Greek Freak.' ...


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Do you look like young Giannis Antetokounmpo? He wants you for the 'Greek Freak' movie

He started playing street basketball and was discovered at 13 by Spiros Velliniatis, the coach of the amateur Greek team Filathlitikos. He had natural but raw talent, and that’s when his ...


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Two British teenagers die in parasailing accident in Greece

Two British teenagers have been killed in a horror parasailing accident on the Greek island of Rhodes, according to local reports. Greek news site Etaktanea.gr reports the youngsters, a boy and a girl ...


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'A to Z' isn't all there is in the GREEK alphabet

'A to Z' isn't all there is in the GREEK alphabet. The Courier. Bill Ellzey. Right now, approaching a vulnerable coastline near you, Zeta, ...


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GREEK Space Company Aims to Stop Cyberattacks Against Military

ATHENS -- With wars in the digital age as likely to be fought with technology as weapons, the GREEK company Space Hellas is working with the ...


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It Was All GREEK to Me

It Was All GREEK to Me. Four decades later, Dave retells the story of the most important political event he covered — even if he didn't know it at the time ...


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PM Mitsotakis on OXI Day: Drawing on Historic GREEK Values to Face Today's Challenges

History teaches the GREEK people that Greece “becomes stronger and overcomes every obstacle when it is united,” GREEK President Katerina ...


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Chief of National Defense Praises GREEK Armed Forces on OXI Day

In the face of the armored and numerically superior Italian troops, the generation of the 1940s showed all the strength of the GREEK soul.” “It crushed ...


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GREEK bank comeback gathers pace

Five GREEK banks have managed to maintain a presence in the ship finance market while a number of bigger and supposedly stronger international ...


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Turkish Drones Threaten Greece's Tank Force

As GREEK F-16 fighters intercepted a Turkish drone over Rhodes as early as 2018, this should come as no surprise to Athens. Erdogan may see GREEK ...


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Emory GREEK Life, You Have A Racism Problem.

Kappa Alpha Order (KA) fraternity — and GREEK life in general — is experiencing a national reckoning with their centuries-long history of racism.


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Chicken GREEK Salad.jpg

Chicken GREEK Salad which is served at The Great GREEK Mediterranean Grill which is opening a second location in Shelby Township located at ...


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Turkey Covers Up Priceless Frescoes in Ancient GREEK Church for Muslim Prayers

Turkey recently announced that the ancient GREEK Orthodox Chora Monastery, located in Istanbul, which was converted to a mosque in August, will ...


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Ted's Restaurant is a classic Southern meat and three with a GREEK twist

The restaurant was started in 1973 by Ted Sarris (Mr. Ted), who was one of several GREEK immigrants who came from the tiny Peloponnesian village of ...


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Mr. Food: GREEK Potatoes

The recipe for GREEK Potatoes is available on mrfood.com. COPYRIGHT 2020 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY ...


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Greece new record jump: 1,547 daily coronavirus cases, 10 new deaths

For second consecutive day, Greece registered another record breaking jump with 1,547 new coronavirus cases. Authorities announced on Wednesday, also 10 more deaths in the past 24 hours. the number of intubated Covid-19 patients broke also a new record as it reached 108. Total cases reached 34,299 and death toll rose to 603. Worth noting … The post Greece new record jump: 1,547 daily coronavirus cases, 10 new deaths appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Rhodes parasailing accident: Two teenagers killed, third in hospital

The teenagers, two aged 15, and another one aged 13, were holidaying in Rhodes, Greece , when the incident occurred causing them to fall from an 'extreme' height.


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Greece's daily coronavirus infections hit another high

The previous daily record, at 1,259 infections, was set on Tuesday. The number of cases since the start of the pandemic in Greece on Feb. 26 now totals 34,299, the National Public Health Organization ...


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Greek Media Outlets Claim Six F-35s Originally Destined to Turkey May End Up in Greece

Greek media outlets report that the U.S. will divert to Greece six F-35s originally built by Lockheed Martin for Turkey. Although the details are still pretty fuzzy, Greek social media went abuzz ...


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Rhodes: Two teenager tourists killed, third seriously injured during parasailing

Two teenager foreign nationals on vacation in Greece died and a third one was seriously injured while they were doing parasailing in the Lindos area of the island of Rhodes on Wednesday. The accident happened when the ropes tying their surfboard to the kite broke, and they were thrown against the rocks on an islet … The post Rhodes: Two teenager tourists killed, third seriously injured during parasailing appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Two British teens killed parasailing in Greece: coastguard

Two British adolescents were killed and a third seriously hurt in a parasailing accident on Wednesday on the Greek island of Rhodes, the authorities said. "A 13-year-old girl and a young man of 15 ...


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Greek nationalists ignore ban on public gatherings to celebrate National Anniversary Day

A group of Greek nationalists ignored the ban on public gatherings and rallied in Thessaloniki to celebrate the National Anniversary Day of Greece on Wednesday (October 28).


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Covid-19 Greece – Negative record with 1,547 cases on Wednesday

There were 10 deaths


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Frontex launches internal inquiry into illegal pushbacks in the Aegean

European border agency Frontex has launched an internal investigation into press reports of alleged illegal pushbacks of migrants and refugees in the Aegean Sea. A relevant TV report broadcasted on Tuesday at German public broadcaster ARD not only displayed footage but also featured among others eye-witness accounts by Greek islanders themselves. In a statement on … The post Frontex launches internal inquiry into illegal pushbacks in the Aegean appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Ship captain arrested after collision with Greek warship

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities on Wednesday arrested the captain of a Portuguese-flagged cargo ship that collided with a Greek navy minehunter outside the country’s main port of Piraeus. The ...


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LM contracted to build MH-60R helos for Greece

R Seahawk maritime multimission helicopters for Greece, the US Department of Defense (DoD) announced on 26 October. Greece is to receive four of the seven MH-60R Seahawk helicopters it has been ...


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Emoji renews its collectable toy promotion with Greek F&B specialist Chipita

The Emoji Company has renewed its partnership with the Greek food and beverage specialist, Chipita SA for a successful promotion that delivers a collectable Emoji toy with each pack of its Fineti dips ...


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'Blood of Zeus' Tells a New Type of Greek Myth

Is 'Blood of Zeus,’ Netflix's newest animated series, a retelling of a Greek myth? Who is Heron? Here's what you need to know about the series.


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WiFi4EU stories: an interview with Mayor of Tinos, Greece

The Greek municipality of Tinos is the proud winner of a EUR 15,000 WiFi4EU voucher, which allowed the Local Council to bring connectivity to both touristic and remote areas in the island.


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Military aircraft perform fly-bys on Greek national holiday

Greek military jets and helicopters performed flybys over the capital and other cities, towns and islands Wednesday to mark Greece's national holiday while traditional military and student parades ...


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Captain of Portuguese container ship captain detained over Kallisto accident

The public prosecutor in Piraeus has asked for the arrest of the captain of container ship “Maersk Launceston” over charges that he caused a maritime accident through negligence and violated international rules on avoiding collision. The container ship crashed into the stern of Greek Navy minesweeper Kallisto on Tuesday morning as it was exiting the … The post Captain of Portuguese container ship captain detained over Kallisto accident appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Yasso unveils New Frozen Greek Yogurt Sandwiches as Second Innovation of the year

Yasso Frozen Greek Yogurt, the world's first frozen Greek yogurt bar and fastest-growing novelty brand, unveiled today their latest ...


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Waterspout Moves into Mainland From Sea in Santorini, Greece

A rotating column of water and spray formed by a whirlwind occurred over the sea in Santorini, Greece. The waterspout moved towards the mainland as the clouds accumulated over their highest point. The ...


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Tour a Greek Revival Townhouse With Traditional and Midcentury Details

Designers from New York’s Ronen Lev teamed up with architect Elizabeth Roberts to bring new life to a dilapidated 1836 family home in Manhattan’s West Village ...


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Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise signs up PartnerNet for sales in Greece

Lucent Enterprise and PartnerNet entered a partnership to deliver technology products for channel partners in Greece. With the new agreement, ALE aims to reinforce its presence in the Greek market and ...


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Kastellorizo's priest: “Turkey cannot violate our sovereignty, we have full confidence in our military”

He shows Sputnik Hellas the great hagiography on the mountain, with a GREEK and a Byzantine flag, and the ringing of the Russian bell on the island.


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SYRIZA: No More Time to Lose in Fighting the Coronavirus Pandemic

... the fight against the pandemic, SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance said on Tuesday following the announcement of the daily coronavirus cases in GREECE.


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Lockheed Martin to produce four MH-60R naval helicopters for GREECE

Lockheed Martin to produce four MH-60R naval helicopters for GREECE ... three airborne low-frequency sonars in support of the government of GREECE.


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GREECE marks Ochi Day without parades

This year's Ochi Day anniversary marking 80 years since GREECE rejected an ultimatum by Italian dictator Benito Mussolini to allow passage of Italian ...


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Freak Greek storm blankets holiday resort in hail

Our data provider is having technical issues, live scoring and stats are impacted. We are working with them to enable your sports experiences again as quickly as possible. Beach town of Malia in Crete ...


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'Blood of Zeus' on Netflix: Is Heron a Real Character From Greek Mythology?

Blood of Zeus is the latest show in Netflix's extensive anime catalog, which is the latest of many retellings of Greek myth. In this new show, streaming now, we follow Heron (voiced by Derek Phillips) ...


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Epsilon Net acquires 80% of Greek provider Data Communication

Epsilon Net acquired 80 percent of Data Communication, a Greek provider of integrated IT products for enterprises and public sector organisations. Epsilon Net acquired 1.5 million shares owned by the ...


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GREEK Air Force Pilot: OXI is the Loudest Message in World…

A GREEK Air Force pilot, flying with his F-16 on Wednesday morning, sent a message to all GREEKS for the celebration of the 28th of October. “GREEKS ...


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TRNC, GREEK Cypriot leaders to hold meeting Nov. 3

The leaders of the Turkish and GREEK sides of Cyprus will hold a rare meeting next week in the wake of Ersin Tatar's election as president of the ...


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