NICOSIA, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) -- An aeronautical exercise involving forces from Cyprus, Greece, France and Italy took place in the Eastern Mediterranean, the Cypriot Defense Ministry said on Monday. The ...
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“State of affairs with Turkey has worsened,” says Commission Vice Borrell
The situation regarding Turkey has worsened, stated High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs & Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Josep Borrell after the completion of the Foreign Affairs Council meeting on Monday. “The ministers believe that we have not yet seen a fundamental shift in Turkey’s attitude. On the contrary, … The post “State of affairs with Turkey has worsened,” says Commission Vice Borrell appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
UK nationals & family members in Greece: Right of residence after Dec 31
United Kingdom nationals and their family members, irrespective of nationality, who are permanent residents of Greece will have an established right of residence in the country after December 31, when the transition period under the Withdrawal Agreement with the European Union comes to an end, according to a migration and asylum ministry announcement on Monday. … The post UK nationals & family members in Greece: Right of residence after Dec 31 appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greece extends COVID-19 restrictions until Jan. 7
A medical worker collects a swab from a man for a COVID-19 test in Glyfada, south of Athens, Greece, on Nov. 28, 2020. (Photo by Lefteris Partsalis/Xinhua) Citizens will still have to inform the ...
From the Archives (December 8, 1920): Greek Plebiscite
Mail's” Constantinople correspondent says that Lenin desiring to unify the Eastern Command has agreed to the Kemalists' proposal that Enver Pasha shall be appointed to the supreme c ...
10-day preventive quarantine for those returning to Greece from abroad
Travelers returning to Greece from abroad will be placed in 10-day preventive quarantine, government spokesman Stelios Petsas said on Monday. The measure will be in effect from 18. December 2020 until 7. January 2021 He stressed that the 10-day quarantine will be an additional measure to the Passenger Location Form (PLF) and the negative molecular … The post 10-day preventive quarantine for those returning to Greece from abroad appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
World Cup 2022: European qualifying draw – live!
* Draw for 55 Uefa nations in Zurich begins at 5pm GMT * European World Cup qualifying: draw: format, pots and rules * Email Gregg here or tweet @GreggBakowski 5.41pm GMT This is fast-paced edge-of-the-seat football admin, right here. Pot 4: Rep of Ireland will fancy a rare win against Luxembourg: GROUP A: Portugal, Serbia, Rep of Ireland, Luxembourg GROUP B: Spain, Sweden, Greece, Georgia GROUP C: Italy, Switzerland, Northern Ireland, Bulgaria GROUP D: France, Ukraine, Finland, Bosnia GROUP E: Belgium, Wales, Czech Republic, Belarus GROUP F: Denmark, Austria, Scotland, Israel GROUP G: Netherlands, Turkey, Norway, Montenegro GROUP H: Croatia, Slovakia, Russia, Slovenia GROUP I: England, Poland, Hungary, Albania GROUP J: Germany, Romania, Iceland, North Macedonia 5.36pm GMT Pot 3 is emptied and Scotland will face Austria and Denmark in Group F. England are joined by Hungary: GROUP A: Portugal, Serbia, Rep of Ireland GROUP B: Spain, Sweden, Greece GROUP C: Italy, Switzerland, Northern Ireland GROUP D: France, Ukraine, Finland GROUP E: Belgium, Wales, Czech Republic GROUP F: Denmark, Austria, Scotland GROUP G: Netherlands, Turkey, Norway GROUP H: Croatia, Slovakia, Russia GROUP I: England, Poland, Hungary GROUP J: Germany, Romania, Iceland Continue reading...
Greek International Food Market to host Santa events
The Greek International Food Market in West Roxbury will host two separate and free Santa events Dec. 19-20. • Santa Wave By: noon-2 p.m. Dec. 19. Santa will be waving to families outside the market, ...
Greece extends lockdown measures to January 7
Greece on Monday extended its coronavirus lockdown measures to January 7, citing the slow impact of restrictive measures announced a month ago.
Erdogan: Turkey will not be confined to its coastline
Turkey is in favor of peace and cooperation rather than tension in the eastern Mediterranean, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was reported as saying Monday, however adding that his country will not yield to “imperialist” expansionism in the region. “We are not after exploiting the rights of anyone but try to take a firm stance against … The post Erdogan: Turkey will not be confined to its coastline appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
In Greece, political spat over lockdown turns personal
In Greece, it’s been in short supply between the nation’s two leading politicians. A spat has erupted over competing claims that the prime minister and his main rival broke the spirit of pandemic ...
Greece extends part of lockdown restrictions until Jan 7, 2021
Greece extended part of the lockdown restriction until the first week of the new year. Schools, courts, restaurants, recreation and sports activities, including ski resorts, will remain closed until January 7, 2021, government spokesman Stelios Petsas announced on Monday. The night curfew will remain in place and so will the prohibition of moving from regional … The post Greece extends part of lockdown restrictions until Jan 7, 2021 appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Relatives of Covid-19 patients who died off ICU in N. Greece seek justice
Relatives of patients who died of Covid-19 in hospitals in northern Greece are examining the legal options to to appeal to Justice. The patients have died in normal Covid-19 wards in hospitals in Thessaloniki and other cities in the north of the country. The relatives want to know whether their beloved ones had more chances … The post Relatives of Covid-19 patients who died off ICU in N. Greece seek justice appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greek Foreign Minister Dendias: Turkey threatened Greece with war
The head of Greek diplomacy attended the EU Foreign Affairs Council to talk about possible sanctions against Turkey
Here’s Why Salman Khan’s Sister Arpita Khan Is Smashing Plates In A Greek Restaurant
A video of Salman Khan’s sister Arpita Khan smashing plates in a restaurant in Dubai has went viral on the social media. There’s a reason behind doing so. Log On To Our Official Website : ...
Greece extends key lockdown measures over Christmas holidays
Greece’s government says it will maintain core lockdown measures through the Christmas holidays, acknowledging that monthlong restrictions have not reduced COVID-19 cases to the extent it had hoped fo ...
Coronavirus live news: Giuliani tests positive for Covid; South Korea deploys military to expand testing
California confirmed record new cases on Sunday; South Korea expands testing amid case surge; Biden picks California Attorney General Becerra to lead pandemic response * Rudy Giuliani has coronavirus, Donald Trump says * California heads for Covid lockdown as US records 200,000 cases a day * One in three ‘unlikely to take Covid vaccine’ in UK * The vaccine miracle: how scientists waged the battle against Covid * See all our coronavirus coverage 12.46pm GMT Petsas said the restrictions would expire at 6am on 7 January. The nationwide lockdown already includes a 9pm to 5am curfew. He said new measures would apply to schools, courts, restaurants, gyms and ski resorts, and that travel between different districts in Greece would be prohibited. 11.51am GMT Schools, restaurants and courts in Greece will not reopen until 7 January, the government’s spokesman STELIOS PETSAS has said. Greece was forced to impose a nationwide lockdown in November, its second this year, after an aggressive rise in Covid-19 cases. It has extended it twice since then, most recently until 14 December. Continue reading...
UPDATE 1-Greece to keep schools, restaurants shut until after Christmas
ATHENS, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Greece said on Monday that it will not re-open schools, restaurants and courts until Jan. 7, effectively extending most of the restrictions the country imposed last month to ...
Hospitals under strong pressure, 82% of ICU beds occupied, says Greece’s Health Minister
Greece’s public health services and hospitals are still under strong pressure from the novel coronavirus, Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias said on Monday. Speaking to Skai TV, Kikilias said that the country has been in lockdown for a month and that, “out of a total of 1,305 ICU beds that we have [throughout Greece], 1,083 COVID … The post Hospitals under strong pressure, 82% of ICU beds occupied, says Greece’s Health Minister appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
“Holy Communion shields us against Covid-19,” says Xanthi Bishop, opens churches defying lockdown
The Bishop of Xanthi Panteleimon decided to revolt against the lockdown measures and opened the churches on Monday thus allowing the faithful to receive the Holy Communion. Panteleimon’s decision has caused concern in the local community as the region in north-eastern Greece is one of the most hit by the coronavirus. In an interview with … The post “Holy Communion shields us against Covid-19,” says Xanthi Bishop, opens churches defying lockdown appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
UK citizens and family members in Greece to be granted permanent residency rights
The interested citizens will be contacted by the competent Ministries for the necessary procedures
Greece to extend some COVID rules until early January
Schools, restaurants and courts in Greece will not reopen until Jan. 7, government spokesman Stelios Petsas said on Monday. Greece was forced to impose a nationwide lockdown in November, its second ...
Erdogan Warns EU of ‘Blindness’ as Greece Lobbies for Sanctions
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned the European Union to “get rid of its strategic blindness,” as Greece pushed the bloc to pave the way for punitive measures that could unleash a full-blown crisis ...
EU ministers to discuss measures against Turkey in eastern Mediterranean row with Cyprus & Greece
[Preview] Germany’s Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and his EU colleagues will discuss on Monday tough measures against Ankara as Brussels sees no de-escalation in Turkey’s conflict with Greece and Cyprus. Read Full Article at RT.com
Greek coast guard leaves asylum seekers to die at sea
Turkish security forces on Monday released footage showing Greek coast guard units leaving asylum seekers stranded in the Aegean Sea. It was seen in the footage that the asylum seekers were carried on ...
“Virus Terminator” Mask developed at Thessaloniki University
A high-tech device, a personal protective mask combined with a antimicrobial and antiviral system (PPE), that sterilizes both the inhaled and the exhaled air has been developed at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. The “mask virus terminator” is awaiting approval from the relevant services and is expected to be a game changer in the protection … The post “Virus Terminator” Mask developed at Thessaloniki University appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Erdogan says EU should not ‘carry water’ for Greece and Cyprus in the Eastern Mediterranean
The EU is scheduled to meet in the week to discuss sanctions against Turkey as a result of its belligerent stance in the region
Holidays: Latest FCDO travel update for France, Italy, Spain, Greece, Germany & Portugual
HOLIDAYS are finally back on for those living in England after the country came out of lockdown last week. But what is the landscape of travel like in Europe's most popular holiday destinations right ...
Turkey's Erdogan believes in a ‘win-win formula’ in Greece gas row
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan believes “a win-win formula” can be found in a row with Greece over undersea resources, according to comments published on Monday, as EU leaders mull ...
Reporting from Greece: 'This country has become a poster child for resilience'
Helena Smith on 30 years as Greece correspondent, meeting resistance heroes, being quoted by Obama, and Golden Dawn All roads lead to this part of the world fairly early on. My history with Greece began in my 20s, although I arrived here via Cyprus, where I spent some of my childhood. Continue reading...
Lufthansa to commence six Frankfurt services to GREECE and Cyprus in 1H2021
Lufthansa plans to commence the following services to GREECE and Cyprus in 1H2021, as per a 05-Dec-2020 GDS inventory and timetable display:.
James Gramates
Constantine and Helen GREEK Orthodox Church in Swansea. He volunteered in various capacities wherever he was needed, which included helping at ...
GREEK language learning in the pandemic era: Interview with Dionysios Arkadianos
As language loss becomes a key issue of concern in the antipodes, updated research is focused on helping the diaspora keep GREEK alive. Dionysios ...
Was 2020 the most active hurricane season to date?
2020 has the distinction of using the GREEK alphabet for the latter named storms of the season. This was only the second time the GREEK alphabet was ...
Stories & Myths A Hades Sequel Or DLC Could Tell
Possible Hades Sequel Stories: GREEK Villains Break Out Of The Underworld. Hades RPG The Man Himself. Hades is literally a ...
What health workers want us to know
There was no planning or the infrastructure in terms of space or additional staff in any of GREECE'S hospitals to enable the integration of COVID-19 ...
Council of Europe condemns Hagia Sophia conversion
Bakoyannis said both GREEK and Cypriot delegations have been raising awareness and mobilizing members of the Parliamentary Assembly for ...
The fortitude of the few
GREECE, however, is standing on its feet thanks to the fortitude and selflessness of those who did not look for excuses for the country's systemic failings.
Why Europe's big cannabis route is so hard to shut
Authorities are struggling to stop smugglers moving drugs over the Greek-Albanian border.
Greek Orthodox Church faces criticism, and other news around the world.
The coronavirus has dealt a double blow to the powerful Greek Orthodox Church, with the disease spreading through its ranks even as the clergy fends off criticism that it has been stoking the pandemic ...
GREEK Life graduates
There are students graduating from UW-Whitewater that attended GREEK Life organizations on campus. They have gone through so much to learn new ...
GREECE tree farm busy amid beginning of unusual holiday season
GREECE, N.Y. (WROC) — George Nienaber with Mountain Ash Tree Farm planted six thousand trees at their 90-acre farm, 80 miles south in Steuben ...
Rare GREEK-Illyrian Helmet Found in Croatia
The open-faced, bronze, GREEK- Illyrian helmet originated in Peloponnese, ancient Greece, and was developed during the 8th and 7th centuries BC.
GREEK slaves and flute girls in Gujarat
But to gain access to this bustling trade centre, a number of GREEK travelogue sources has revealed how western traders were instructed to give “gifts” ...
What do five former prime ministers think about the current Greek-Turkish crisis?
GREECE enters the dialogue from a weak position, a fact that raises fears of further retreats. Many of the former prime ministers consider it imperative to ...
Grim Milestone: Covid Deaths Exceed 3000 in GREECE
GREECE recorded 904 new cases on Sunday, the first time that new cases of the coronavirus numbered under 1,000 in weeks. A total of 600 people ...
Banks slash their stock of bad loans
The same rate was recorded in GREECE where bad loans in banks' portfolios shrank from €68.7 billion last year to €55.8 billion in 2020. The bank with ...
Two lawyers on duty arrested during rallies; they filed against Police
Lawyers Thanasis Kampagiannis and Costas Papadakis were arrested on Sunday and a case was filed against them for “violating the extraordinary measures banning public gatherings.” The two lawyers are among some 100 people police detained in Athens alone for being close to the Memorial of boy Alexis Grigoropoulos to commemorate the 12th anniversary of his … The post Two lawyers on duty arrested during rallies; they filed against Police appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
ABTA: GREECE among the five most popular destinations for 2021
... the Canary Islands, GREECE and the Algarve among the most popular spots for next summer, as well as Florida for those looking to go further afield.
GREECE: Quest for a big economic rebound
Provided the{ coronavirus pandemic starts to abate by next spring, and this is the best-case scenario, GREECE, like others, will still have been in what ...