228 million dollars for the "Greek Freak"!
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How the world sees Greece
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Greece to sign deal for French Rafale jets in the coming days, says Mitsotakis
Greece Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Tuesday evening that the deal for the purchase of 18 French-made Rafale fighter jets will be signed in the coming days. Speaking at the Parliament during the budget debated, Mitsotakis said that the delivery of the Rafale jets will be 20201. A few days ago, media reported that … The post Greece to sign deal for French Rafale jets in the coming days, says Mitsotakis appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Hundreds of Greek Scientists Abroad Apply to Join Pfizer in Thessaloniki
The US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has received over 3,500 applications for the 200 spots that are open at its digital hub in Thessaloniki. A substantial portion of the applicants, representing twenty percent, are from Greeks living abroad. Thessaloniki’s digital hub, which is already in operation, employs scientists and specialists who work in fields such as […]
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NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo agrees to reported $228m extension with Bucks
* Greek star’s future in Milwaukee had been under question * Bucks suffered disappointing exit from 2019-20 playoffs Two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has agreed to a five-year, supermax extension with the Milwaukee Bucks. ESPN reports the deal will earn the Greek star $228.2m. The 26-year-old forward announced the deal on Tuesday on Twitter. Continue reading...
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Coronavirus live news: Donald Trump will 'absolutely' encourage Americans to take vaccine, says press secretary
EU to bring forward decision on Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine to 21 December; Turkey says 235 more people have died after a Covid diagnosis * UK medical journals call for tighter Christmas rules * How Covid changed science forever * South Korea: how early Covid competence gave way to second wave * Vaccines roll out of Pfizer plant in US but Trump not taking it yet * UK coronavirus updates - live 9.12pm GMT GREEK LAWMAKERS HAVE APPROVED A 2021 BUDGET BUILT AROUND WEAKER FORECASTS FOR A REBOUND FROM THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC. Latest projections see the Greek economy slumping 10.5% this year, worse than the 8.2% predicted in October. 8.19pm GMT PATIENTS WERE BEING TREATED IN THE BACK OF AMBULANCES IN A NORTHERN IRELAND HOSPITAL CAR PARK on Tuesday, a health official said, a day after a warning that Covid-19 was putting healthcare under “unbearable pressures”. Northern Ireland has been in and out of some form of lockdown since mid-October when it was one of Europe’s worst Covid-19 hot spots. The most recent curbs were lifted last week, when all shops, restaurants and pubs serving food reopened. They have varying degrees of ill patients. While I’ve been standing here I can see doctors and nurses going in and out of the back of ambulances. They are providing care and treatment in the back of ambulances. Continue reading...
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“22nd Annual Capital Link Invest in Greece Forum” Happening Now
PRESS RELEASE “22nd ANNUAL CAPITAL LINK INVEST IN GREECE FORUM” “GREECE – Looking Ahead with Confidence” An International Summit about the Greek Economy & Investment Opportunities Featuring top US and International Investors, Government & Business Leaders, Global Investment Banks & Institutions & the Greek Government Tuesday & Wednesday, December 15 & 16, 2020 Digital Forum […] The post “22nd Annual Capital Link Invest in Greece Forum” Happening Now appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
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Survey: Greece has 9.855 “sugar babies” ranking third behind Romania & Ukraine
And the total number of Sugar Daddies in Eastern Europe is 30.099
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Coronavirus Greece: New cases increased to 1.240, 98 deaths
The intubated patients are 550
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Greek Ministry of Culture Certifies Two Piraeus Bank Foundation Museums
The Greek Ministry of Culture certified two museums in the Piraeus Bank Foundation thematic museums network, the Rooftile & Brickworks Museum in Volos and the Environment Museum of Stymphalia in the region of Corinthia, on Monday. Lina Mendoni, Greek Minister of Culture, calling the two museums “exceptional,” noted that the Piraeus Bank Foundation worked diligently […]
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Former Greek PM Tsipras, Zaev Receive Hessian Peace Prize for Prespa Agreement
The Hessian Peace Prize for 2020 has been awarded jointly to the former Prime Minister of Greece, main opposition SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance leader Alexis Tsipras, and the Prime Minister of North Macedonia, Zoran Zaev, it was announced on Monday. The decision was announced by Boris Rhein, President of the Landtag of the German state of Hesse. Zaev […]
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Santorini Named “Best Island in Europe” at Global Traveler Awards
Greece, and in particular the island of Santorini, received high praise at the 2020 Global Traveler Awards, held virtually on Monday by the United States-based travel magazine, being singled out for top awards in several categories. Greece was named “Favorite Country” for the first time at the awards ceremony, with Ireland and Spain following the […]
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Greek Climate Activist Named Europe’s “Young Champion of the Earth” by UN
Lefteris Arapakis, a 26-year old Greek climate activist and entrepreneur, was named “Young Champion of the Earth” for Europe by the United Nations on December 11. A graduate of the Athens University of Economics and Business, in 2017 Arapakis co-founded ENALEIA, a social startup inspired by Greece’s climate and economic crisis that teaches the unemployed […]
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Covid-19: New Cases Rise to 1,240 Tuesday; 98 Pass Away with Virus
On Tuesday, Greece recorded a total of 1,240 new cases of Covid-19 after 30,000 virus tests, both rapid and PCR, were conducted across the country. Just yesterday, Monday, only 639 new cases of the coronavirus were diagnosed in Greece. That was the second consecutive day that the number of new cases were in the 600’s […]
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Greece, France to sign deal on purchase of Rafale fighter jets within days
Greece will sign a deal with France for the purchase of 18 Dassault-made Rafale fighter jets within days, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Tuesday. The country wants to boost its armed ...
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Tsipras, Zaev awarded the Hessian Peace Prize 2020 for the Prespes Agreement
The Hessian Peace Prize 2020 has been awarded to the Prime Minister of North Macedonia, Zoran Zaev, and the former prime minister of Greece, Alexis Tsipras, for solving the name dispute, SYRIZA said in a press release on Tuesday. The decision was announced by Boris Rhein, President of the Landtag of Hesse, on Monday. Zaev … The post Tsipras, Zaev awarded the Hessian Peace Prize 2020 for the Prespes Agreement appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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First Covid-19 vaccinations in EU likely this year, says von der Leyen
European Union countries could begin coronavirus inoculations as soon as this year, the head of the European Commission said on Tuesday. The statement by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen followed the EU drug regulator’s decision to bring forward its possible approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine to Dec. 21. Every day counts – … The post First Covid-19 vaccinations in EU likely this year, says von der Leyen appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Greece records 98 more deaths, 1240 coronavirus cases, intubations high
Greece’s health authorities announced on Tuesday, 1240 new coronavirus cases and 98 deaths in the past 24 hours. 550 Covid-19 patients are intubated in hospitals across the country. Death toll has reached 3,785 and the total cases stand at 126,372. The new cases announced on Tuesday are the so-called “correction” due to fewer tests and/or … The post Greece records 98 more deaths, 1240 coronavirus cases, intubations high appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Greece to take delivery of French Rafale jets in 2021
ATHENS, Greece — Greece on Tuesday said it will take delivery of 18 French-made Rafale fighter jets next year, as part of a major drive to modernize its armed forces amid tension with neighbor Turkey.
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Swiss support Greece in Covid-19 fight
Swiss deliver medical equipment to the Aegean Islands, host to more than 21,000 refugees and migrants, to help during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Greek parliament to vote on 2021 budget at midnight, after five-day debate
Greek lawmakers will be voting on …
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Drone footage captures Greek beach with sandy dunes and clear water
This is one of the most beautiful beaches in Peloponnese, Greece with tourism consisting mainly of Europeans (mostly Germans and Italians). It is not so well known to Greeks. This is Golden Coast ...
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Two German tourists rape teen, 19, on school trip before telling her ‘thanks for your time’
TWO men who raped a teenager while she was on a school trip before telling her “thanks for your time” have been jailed. The shocking ordeal happened in June last year when two German tourists raped a 19-year-old Icelandic student, who was visiting Hersonissos in the Greek island of Crete. The victim was drinking in […]
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“Countdown to end the pandemic has begun,” says Greek Health Minister
“The countdown to end the pandemic has begun,” Greek Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias said on Tuesday, while the country remains in lockdown and the EU health authorities have not approved the vaccines against SARS-COVID-2 yet. Speaking to ANT1 TV, Kikilias said that while the five weeks of lockdown and restrictions have brought about some improvement … The post “Countdown to end the pandemic has begun,” says Greek Health Minister appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Christmas: Up to 25/50 believers in churches, up to 9 people in family gatherings
The conservative Greek government could not resist to the pressure of the Greek Orthodox Church and made concessions allowing one more service over the Christmas holidays and the increase of number of the participating faithful. The concessions to the Church leadership and a part of the voters’ body came after a phone conversation between Prime … The post Christmas: Up to 25/50 believers in churches, up to 9 people in family gatherings appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Malaysian official who renamed stadium denies title is his name backwards, insists it is ‘Spanish or Greek’
A Malaysian official who renamed a stadium insists its new title, which is his name in reverse, is in fact an amalgam of Arabic and “Spanish or Greek”. Judge Ariff Md Noor, the district officer for ...
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The GREEKS Digitizing the Most User-Friendly Holy Bible
A GREEK couple, professional digital nomads who are living and working around Europe, has taken on the gigantic task of creating the most ...
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US ambassador briefs GREEK foreign minister on Turkish sanctions
US Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt met with Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias in Athens on Tuesday to brief the GREEK official on the US government's ...
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Ancient Greek desire to resolve civil strife resonates today – but Athenian justice would be a ‘bitter pill’ in modern America
Homer and Aeschylus turned to the divine to write their happy endings. But no gods are conspiring above the US, ready to swoop down and save humankind from itself.
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US Elections and coronavirus top the Google Searches of 2020 in Australia and GREECE
Google has released this year's search trends and 'coronavirus' has understandably topped the charts in GREECE coming in at first place for news ...
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Man struck by car, assaulted near St. Paul Street
44-year-old Lisa Dambra of GREECE was killed after a car, headed northbound on Dewey Avenue left the road, struck her, and crashed into a house.
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EY: GREECE Gaining Ground as Investment Destination
The results demonstrate that GREECE has begun to “fully establish its position on the investment map,” said Panos Papazoglou, managing partner at EY ...
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Greece hopes to emerge as the post pandemic new “Land of Dreams”
Historically, America has been dubbed “the land of opportunity” because millions of immigrants left their own homes to find something in this country not readily available in their own, an opportunity to succeed. At the beginning of the 20th century at a time of rapid industrialization and urbanization, America received more than 20 million immigrants. […] The post Greece hopes to emerge as the post pandemic new “Land of Dreams” appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
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Saint Sophia School in Utah hosts first-ever virtual gala
Saint Sophia school organized its first-ever virtual gala, “All Under the Same Moon” in November 6, 2020. Proceeds from the gala’s silent auction will continue to benefit its enrichment curriculum, which focuses on the arts, music, the Greek language, religion, and scholarship. The gala took place for over an hour and guests enjoyed the school’s […] The post Saint Sophia School in Utah hosts first-ever virtual gala appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs announcement on the participation of Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias in the online informal EU-Latin America and Caribbean Ministerial Meeting (14 December 2020)
Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias participated via videotaped message in the informal EU-Latin America the Caribbean/LAC Ministerial Meeting, which took place online today, 14 December 2020, in Berlin. The Minister of Foreign Affairs’ intervention was made during the discussion on Green Partnership. In his message, the Minister of Foreign Affairs supported the prospects for enhancing cooperation between the EU and the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean – cooperation, which is based on long-standing historical, cultural and economic ties. The Minister of Foreign Affairs focused in particular on the priorities concerning the environment, noting the exceptional natural wealth of Latin America and the impact of climate change, which knows no borders. He praised the contribution of the EU-LAC dialogue for capitalising on the comparative advantages of each side with respect to climate change and to energy transition to more environmentally friendly energy sources and renewable energy sources. In this context, Mr. Dendias pointed to the need for economic development and environmental protection to proceed in tandem, underscoring the importance of sustainable growth. He highlighted the European Union’s ‘Green Partnership’ initiative and set out the national plans for energy, renewable energy sources and the climate, which are being promoted in combination with the toolkit of the European funds and the Recovery Fund, with a view to prioritising appropriate investments. Finally, Mr. Dendias highlighted Greece’s interest in promoting joint initiatives with the LAC countries in a number of fields for cooperation, on the basis of experience acquired so far.
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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Kostas Fragogiannis participates in the fourth round of interministerial consultations in the context of the Greek-German Action Plan – Joint Communiqué
The 4th round of interministerial consultations on the level of Deputy Ministers/Secretaries General, in the context of the Greek-German Action Plan, was held successfully via videoconference from 8 to 10 December 2020. The Greek delegation was headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Kostas Fragogiannis, and the German delegation was headed by Mr. Fragogiannis counterpart, Miguel Berger. Ten Ministries participated in the Greek delegation, and eight in the German delegation. In the sectoral consultations, the competent officials from each side discussed deepening of bilateral cooperation in the sectors of political relations, migration, security, economy, technology, trade and exports, energy and climate protection, agriculture and foods, tourism, science, welfare, culture, education, labour and local administration. The 5th round of consultations is scheduled to be held in Berlin in the second half of 2021.The full text of the Joint Communiqué is available here (images/docs/anakoinoseis/2020/Greek-German Action Plan - 4th Round - Joint Communiqué 2020.pdf).
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GREEK owners in talks for long VLCC period charters amid improved mood
Some GREEK owners are fixing out VLCCs on period charters from one to five years amid increased appetite from oil firms for long-term ...
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This is the GREEK Muslim spying on the Navy for the Turkish Consulate in Rhodes – See the photos
One of the GREEK Muslims, a 52-year-old cook from northern Greece working on a ferry service between Rhodes and Kastellorizo, had been recruited ...
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Mag. 4.0 earthquake
4.0 earthquake - 1.1 km northwest of Poseidonio, North Aegean, GREECE, on Tuesday, 15 Dec 4:45 am (GMT +2) - 6 hours ago. Mag. 4.0 earthquake ...
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Prince Philippos of GREECE and Denmark marries heiress Nina Flohr in very intimate ceremony
Perhaps none have been so intimate as that of Prince Philippos of GREECE and Denmark and Nina Flohr, who chose to marry this past Saturday in the ...
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DNA Analysis sheds light on the mysterious origins of the Ancient Greeks
Scholars have long puzzled over the ancestry of the Minoans and Myceneans, two important Bronze Age cultures
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Greece’s public sector bias suggested in LGBT poll
One in three LGBT people in Greece say they have been insulted due to their sexual orientation and/or gender identity at least once by public sector employees. A 6% say they are often or always subjected to outright verbal abuse, according to an online survey tracking the experience of members of LGBTQI at public sector … The post Greece’s public sector bias suggested in LGBT poll appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Pirates board GREEK tanker for third time in 10 days
A GREEK product tanker has been boarded by Nigerian pirates for the third time in little over a week. Piracy reporting bodies said the 12,950-dwt New ...
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Authorities investigate potential sexual assault case of 3 year old migrant girl
... at the camp's medical centre said that her injuries may have been the result of rape, GREEK state broadcaster ERT reported on Tuesday morning.
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Six GREEK wine producers to explore
GREEK winemaking has developed massively over the past decade, helped by the fact that many of the country's winemakers have been trained ...
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GREECE supports rooftop PV and residential storage through energy efficiency program
GREECE'S Ministry of Environment and Energy is reporting strong interest from homeowners for the “saving-autonomous” initiative, an €850 million ...
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GREECE: Government criticized as 'Moria 2.0' flooded again
GREECE'S government came under heavy criticism from all sides on Sunday, December 13, after the "tent city" migrant camp on the island of Lesbos ...
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Egypt considers electricity interconnection with GREECE and Cyprus
Egypt is currently studying electricity interconnection with Cyprus and GREECE, the North African country's Minister of Electricity and Energy announced ...
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Rape investigation launched after three-year-old girl found semi-conscious and bleeding in Greek migrant camp toilet
The three-year-old girl was found semi-conscious and bleeding in a lavatory in the Kara Tepe camp on Lesbos island late on Monday.
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Three-year-old girl feared raped in Greek migrant camp
Authorities on the Greek island of Lesbos are investigating the suspected rape of a three-year-old Afghan girl in a migrant camp, a migration ministry source said on Tuesday. The girl was found ...
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GREECE Aegean Islands Weekly Snapshot: 30 November
The average daily arrivals on all islands this week equaled 21, compared to 6 in the previous week. Primary country. GREECE. Other countries.
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