A Turkish Coast Guard vessel harassed a Greek fishing boat recently off the coast of the island of Kalymnos, not far from the Turkish coastline. The entire incident, which took place near Imia, the tiny rocky islet that was the site of a standoff in 1996, was caught on tape. The video, which was released […] The post Turkish Coast Guard Vessel Harasses Greek Fishing Boat first appeared on Greece.GreekReporter.com Latest News from Greece.
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Thursday, January 14, 2021
Oded Katash officially takes over Greek basketball club Panathinaikos
Oded Katash has been named the new head coach of Greek basketball club Panathinaikos and will take over the helm on Friday night when the Athens based club tips off against Fenerbahce in Istanbul. The ...
117-year-old Greek granny inoculated so that she can hug her children again
The oldest Greek, a granny of 117 years old, received the vaccine against the Covid-19 on Wednesday just to be able to hug her children again. Mrs Eleftheria is a resident at a care home for elderly in Nea Ionia suburb of western Athens. Visits by family members have been banned since months due to … The post 117-year-old Greek granny inoculated so that she can hug her children again appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Documentary questions accessibility to culture
… sea? These are questions a Greek documentary film highlights as it … issue of museum accessibility in Greece and how people with disabilities … English subtitles for any non-Greek-speakers that want to … Zoom. Organised by Fotodos. In Greek. Free. Tel: 99-414788 …
Greece submits request to EU Commission for return of foreign nationals to Turkey
… EU-Turkey Statement. In particular, Greece has requested the return to … screening procedures for coronavirus in Greece and the significant acceleration of … international protection and came to Greece from Turkey." In a …
Greece Only “Green” Country on European Coronavirus Map
Greece is the only “green” country on the European epidemiological map showing the prevalence of coronavirus infections, according to new information released on Thursday by the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). This admirable accolade is not completely unexpected, however, as the the positive epidemiological data of the recent days in Greece is reflected […] The post Greece Only “Green” Country on European Coronavirus Map first appeared on Greece.GreekReporter.com Latest News from Greece.
Second Oldest to Get Vaccine is 117-Year-Old Greek Woman
After receiving the vaccine against Covid-19 on Tuesday, a 117-year-old Greek woman became the second-oldest person in the world to become inoculated against the virus. The woman, referred to only as Eleftheria, was born on the island of Lefkada in April of 1903. She received the long-awaited vaccine in the care home where she lives […] The post Second Oldest to Get Vaccine is 117-Year-Old Greek Woman first appeared on Greece.GreekReporter.com Latest News from Greece.
Greeks Spent 4.6 Billion Hours on Mobile Phones in 2020
Greeks spent an eye-popping 4.6 billion hours on their mobile phones in 2020, according to new research presented on Thursday. In just the first six months of 2020 — as the pandemic took a firm hold on society — data usage climbed an astounding 86%, going up to 1.5 Gigabytes for each SIM card used. […] The post Greeks Spent 4.6 Billion Hours on Mobile Phones in 2020 first appeared on Greece.GreekReporter.com Latest News from Greece.
Greek Universities to be Guarded by Police in Historic Move
The new proposed reform bill for Greek universities, calling for campuses to be guarded by the police — as they are elsewhere in the world — has generated an uproar from a segment of higher education faculty and students. According to the Greek government, the decision to have campus security has been made in order to […] The post Greek Universities to be Guarded by Police in Historic Move first appeared on Greece.GreekReporter.com Latest News from Greece.
Covid-19 Greece – 599 new cases and 33 deaths on Thursday
A total of 1,006 patients have been discharged from the ICU
Greek parliament approves plan to buy French Rafale fighters
Greek lawmakers in a vote Thursday approved a defense procurement program to purchase 18 French-made Rafale fighter planes, part of an armaments plan announced by the government in September. Greece ...
Greek Parliament Approves Purchase of Rafale Fighters From France
A French Air Force Rafale fighter performs during a presentation of the French Air and Space Army at the BA 105 Evreux-Fauville Air Force Base, France, October 15, 2020. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File ...
Greece presses case for Covid vaccine passports but other EU states wary
Plans for a vaccine passport to allow people who have had the coronavirus jab to travel freely around Europe will be debated by EU leaders as they meet virtually to coordinate responses to the more ...
Greek police clash with protesters over campus police plan
Greece’s center-right government scrapped a decades-old ban on police entering university grounds, arguing the measure had been frequently exploited to organize violent protests and even criminal ...
Greece Weather Warning: Dense snowfalls, frost, heavy rainfalls, thunderstorms
Cold front “Leandros” with dense snowfalls and very low temperatures has started sweeping across Greece and the National Meteorological Service EMY has issued a weather warning. The cold snap will bring snowfalls in areas of a higher altitude in northern and central Greece but even in the lowlands of Macedonia, Thrace and Thessaly. Snow is … The post Greece Weather Warning: Dense snowfalls, frost, heavy rainfalls, thunderstorms appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
US Embassy launches campaign to commemorate Greece’s War of Independence 1821
How did the American Revolution influenced the Greek Revolution of 1821? What was the relation between scholar Adamantios Korais and Dounding Father and third President Thomas Jefferson? What is the explanation for Philellenism in the USA? These and other issues are contained in the yearlong campaign the US embassy in Greece launches to commemorate Greece’s … The post US Embassy launches campaign to commemorate Greece’s War of Independence 1821 appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greek Authorities Hand Over Bulgarian Crime Boss
CRIME BOSS Greek Authorities Hand Over Bulgarian Crime Boss Sofia, January 14 (BTA) - Alleged crime boss Yosif Yosifov was handed over to Bulgaria by the Greek authorities on Thursday and was escorted ...
Greek Rafale Buy Likely To Win Parliamentary Support
The Greek parliament is expected to greenlight the country’s purchase of Dassault Rafale fighter jets, but the buy only fulfils part of Athens’ desire to field 40 new generation combat aircraft by ...
Malta joins Greece in pushing for EU-wide COVID-19 vaccine certificate
… call was also made by Greece on Tuesday as the country … issue EU-wide vaccine certificates. Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis is right …
PREMIUM: Major Greek-Israeli deal places emphasis on training
Government-to-government agreement includes M-346 training aircraft and a flight school for the Hellenic Air Force. Greece and Israel are poised to seal a 20-year government-to-government package ...
Greek Students Protest Against University Police Plan
Hundreds of Greek students on Thursday demonstrated in Athens and other cities over a plan to better police the country's violence-prone universities.
ECDC Covid-19 – Ionian, Aegean and Epirus the only low-risk regions in the EU
Greece has a very good showing overall as it is in the yellow
Greek Hoteliers Chief Calls for Common EU Plan to Ensure Safe Travel
A common EU plan for travel would ensure the free movement of people amid the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Hellenic Hoteliers Federation President Grigoris Tasios.
Norwich City transfer rumours: Canaries linked with Greek international left-back
Norwich City have been linked with Greek left-back Dimitris Giannoulis. The 25-year-old defender currently plays for PAOK Thessaloniki in the Greek Super League, and the Canaries have reportedly ...
Greece campus police plan met with protests
Police have used tear gas to disperse crowds at a rally in Athens organized to protest plans to set up a state security division at university campuses ...
“Vaccination certificate not mandatory for traveling to Greece,” says Tourism Minister
“The vaccination certificate will not be a precondition for somebody to travel to Greece,” Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis said on Thursday. He added that the relevant proposal by Prime Minister Kyrikaos Mitsotakis to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was aiming to stir the waters so that the European Union coordinates on this issue. … The post “Vaccination certificate not mandatory for traveling to Greece,” says Tourism Minister appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Migration Ministry requests EU for return of 1,450 foreigners back to Turkey
Greece’s Migration and Asylum Ministry announced that it has submitted a request to the European Commission and the EU border agency Frontex for the immediate return of 1,450 foreigners who are not entitled to international protection to Turkey, based on the EU-Turkey Statement. Greece has requested the return to Turkey of 955 foreigners who entered … The post Migration Ministry requests EU for return of 1,450 foreigners back to Turkey appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Olympics sailing champion Pelekanakis dies of Covid-19 at 58
Greek Olympic sailing champion Leonidas Pelekanakis died of Covid-19 on Thursday. The 58-year-old athlete was fighting the illness in hospital for two months. The athlete did not have any underlying health issues. Still in October 2020, Pelekanakis was taking part in open sea sailing events. He had competed in the two-person keelboat (Star class) at … The post Olympics sailing champion Pelekanakis dies of Covid-19 at 58 appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greek lawmakers debate purchase of 18 Rafale fighter jets
Greek lawmakers are scheduled to vote Thursday on a defense procurement program to purchase 18 French-made Rafale fighter planes, part of an armaments plan announced by the government in September.
Greece Consumer Prices Fall Further In December
Greece's consumer prices declined further in December, data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority showed on Thursday. The consumer ...
Greece Calls for the Return of 1,450 Migrants to Turkey
Greece called on the European Union and its border agency Frontex, on Thursday to remove 1,450 migrants not entitled to asylum and return them to Turkey. The migration and asylum ministry announced that it has submitted a request for the immediate return of the migrants, as foreseen by the EU-Turkey agreement. In particular, Greece has […] The post Greece Calls for the Return of 1,450 Migrants to Turkey first appeared on Greece.GreekReporter.com Latest News from Greece.
UPDATE 1-Greek EU-harmonised inflation stays negative for ninth month in Dec.
EU-harmonised inflation stayed negative for a ninth straight month in December, data from the country's statistics service ELSTAT showed on Thursday.
Greece seeks to send 1,450 migrants back to Turkey
Greece is pushing to return 1,450 people currently in migrant reception centers on Lesbos and other Aegean islands to Turkey, Migration Minister Notis Mitarachi said on Thursday, calling on Ankara to ...
Coronavirus live news: Lebanon begins 11-day, 24-hour curfew; WHO team arrives in Wuhan
Lebanon closes supermarkets in lockdown; WHO team touches down in Wuhan; New York Mayor warns city will fall short of its inoculation goals * How and why is the virus mutating? * Recovering from Covid gives similar level of protection to vaccine * UK influencers scramble to justify exotic getaways * China records first Covid death since May as WHO team arrives in Wuhan * See all our coronavirus coverage 11.04am GMT In GREECE, there has been good and bad news this morning, writes HELENA SMITH, the Guardian’s correspondent in Athens. While epidemiologists say the epidemic is gradually being brought under control, the nation woke up to the announcement that the Olympic sailing champion Leonidas Pelekanakis had succumbed to the virus. Echoing fellow infectious disease experts, Gkikas Magiorkinis told the Guardian he was “optimistic” the outlook was finally improving. 10.56am GMT The OLYMPIC GAMES may not go ahead in TOKYO this summer, JAPAN’s administrative and regulatory reform minister has said in an interview with the Reuters news agency. “We need to do the best we can to prepare for the Games at this moment, but it could go either way,” Taro Kono told the Reuters Next conference. The once-delayed #TokyoOlympics may not go ahead this summer as planned, Japanese cabinet minister Taro Kono said in an interview at the #ReutersNext conference https://t.co/r2us4HUNzv pic.twitter.com/1FOhGGbHp3 Continue reading...
Why option price falls more than it rises for the same change in underlying
… in the underlying price. The Greek story Suppose you are long … happens, we turn to option Greeks. Determining the value or the … these changes are denoted by Greek letters, they are referred to … implied volatility and the option Greeks. Delta, gamma and theta, …
Mask Deniers Brutally Attack Athens Metro Employee
Mask deniers brutally attacked and injured an employee of the Athens metro on Wednesday after he confronted them for not wearing a mask. Footage shows two young men repeatedly kicking the employee who is laying on the ground desperately trying to protect himself. The incident occurred at Omonia metro station, where the victim was a […] The post Mask Deniers Brutally Attack Athens Metro Employee first appeared on Greece.GreekReporter.com Latest News from Greece.
Greek Olympic Sailing Champion Dies of Covid-19
Greek Olympic sailing champion Leonidas Pelekanakis died of Covid-19 on Thursday, aged 58, after an almost two-month battle with the illness. The athlete did not have any underlying health issues and ...
Journeys of hope: what will migration routes into Europe look like in 2021?
Thousands of people, many fleeing persecution and conflict, will risk everything this year, seeking a new life of freedom and opportunity In 2020, tens of thousands of migrants crossed desert and sea, climbed mountains and walked through forests to reach what has become an increasingly inhospitable Europe. Many of them died, overwhelmed by the waves, or tortured in the detention centres of Libya. More were displaced after the flames of Moria refugee camp in Greece burned everything they had. As a new year begins, so do the journeys of tens of thousands more people seeking a new life overseas. The Guardian has spoken to experts, charity workers and NGOs about the challenges and risks they face on the main migration routes into Europe. Continue reading...
Azure waters, monasteries perched on dizzying rocky spires and impossibly quaint villages: Stunning images of Greece and the fascinating stories behind them
The Cradle of Western Civilization takes the reader on a journey through time from antiquity to modernity and across landscapes, from huge mountains to tiny islands.
New book Greece: The Cradle of Western Civilization is stuffed with stunning images
The Cradle of Western Civilization takes the reader on a journey through time from antiquity to modernity and across landscapes, from huge mountains to tiny islands.
GREECE named in Lonely Planet's 'Best in Travel 2021' list
Lonely Planet notes: “GREECE may not be known worldwide for implementing formal initiatives surrounding sustainable practices, but informally, ...
Romania rejects ‘divisive’ Greek proposal for vaccine certificate
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis has rejected a proposal by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for an EU-wide COVID-19 vaccination certificate for travel, ...
The Great British Art Tour: a life-size scene of merciless revenge
With public art collections closed, we are bringing the art to you, exploring highlights and hidden gems from across the country in partnership with Art UK. Today’s pick: Worcester City Museum’s Clytemnestra Worcester City Museums’ Clytemnestra portrait by the pre-Raphaelite painter John Collier illuminates one of the most enduring of the Greek myths. In order to appease the goddess Artemis and secure favourable passage as he embarked on his Trojan expedition, Agamemnon, king of Mycenae, sacrifices his daughter Iphigenia. Her grief-stricken mother Clytemnestra was portrayed by Greek tragedians – and by artists for centuries afterwards – as implacable and vengeful, and Collier captures her in the moments following her murder of her husband. Continue reading...
Chobani reinvented yogurt. Its next target is coffee
When Chobani started selling Greek yogurt in 2007, it upended the market. Now, it wants to do the same for iced coffee.
In Pics: Who are among the world leaders vaccinated against COVID-19?
… in the country. GREEK PRESIDENT KATERINA SAKELLAROPOULOU … Provided by Xinhua | Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou (L … Greece, Dec. 27, 2020. (Pool via Xinhua) Provided by Xinhua | Greek … Attikon University Hospital in Athens, Greece, Dec. 27, 2020. …
Greece calls for EU-wide COVID-19 vaccination certificate
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has … cross-border travel, Reuters reports. Greece, which aims to revive tourism … . "For countries such as Greece, which are dependent on tourism …
Greece green-lights luxury tourism development project on Skorpios Island
ATHENS, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- The Greek government has approved a 165-million-euro (200 million U.S. dollars) tourism development project on Skorpios Island in western Greece, the Development and Inv
Passenger Traffic in GREEK Airports Plunged 69.3% in 2020
ATHENS -- Passenger traffic in GREEK airports plunged in 2020, returning to levels seen 30 years ago, the Civil Aviation Authority said in a report on ...