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Sunday, January 24, 2021

Greece detects 32 cases of UK coronavirus variant

Greece has detected 32 cases of the British variant of COVID-19, health authorities said on Sunday, with the country's Network of Genomic Monitoring planning more intensive checks in the coming weeks ...


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What is best as Greek yogurt substitute?

If I only have Greek yogurt and sour cream which should I substitute for the regular yogurt called for? Thinking half of each?? Of Greek ...


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334 new coronavirus cases, 24 more deaths; mutation cases rise to 32

Greece’s health authorities announced on Sunday, 334 new coronavirus cases and 24 more deaths in the last 24 hours. The number of Covid-19 patients intubated in hospitals across the country has decreased further to 288. Death toll has reached 5,646 and the total cases stand at 151,980. Due to the weekend, the number of testing … The post 334 new coronavirus cases, 24 more deaths; mutation cases rise to 32 appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greece announces 32 cases of mutated strain of COVID-19 since December

A school staff is tested for COVID-19 in her car in Glyfada, a southern suburb of Athens, Greece, on Jan. 10, 2021. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos) On Sunday, EODY announced 334 new coronavirus infections in ...


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Greece to buy 18 French Rafale fighter jets in €2.5bn deal

Greece has ordered 18 French Rafale fighter jets to upgrade its military. The aircraft will be deployed from next summer. The deal takes place as tensions remain high between Greece and Turkey over ...


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Russian embassy probing into circumstances of arrest of Russian national on Greece’s Tinos

Local authorities have orally confirmed the detention of a Russian national, born 1988, for an attempt to illegally cross the border, an embassy spokesman said


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Greece Confirms 334 New Covid Cases, 24 Deaths on Sunday

Greece confirmed 334 new Covid-19 infections in the last 24 hours of which 4 were identified at entry points to the country, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) said on Sunday. All confirmed coronavirus infections since the pandemic’s first case in Greece total 151,980. Of these, 5,837 are linked to travel abroad and 46,929 to […] The post Greece Confirms 334 New Covid Cases, 24 Deaths on Sunday first appeared on Greece.GreekReporter.com Latest News from Greece.


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Stunning tomb monument of woman and mourning servant unearthed in East Attica

Archaeologists unearthed a marble tomb-like monument in Paiania, East Attica. The findings include two full-body female figures, a deceased and her servant, made of white marble. The monument has been found in the cemetery of the ancient Demos of Kathyperthen. The monument features two female figures opposite to each other: on the right side there … The post Stunning tomb monument of woman and mourning servant unearthed in East Attica appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Sailing coach arrested for the rape of 11-year-old athlete; he claimed “consensual relationship”

Authorities arrested on Sunday, a former sailing coach who admitted live on a private TV channel that he had had what he claimed a “consensual relationship” with an 11-year-old athlete. The arrest on Sunday took place on the island of Samos where the man has been living and working in recent years. The arrest warrant … The post Sailing coach arrested for the rape of 11-year-old athlete; he claimed “consensual relationship” appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Fine on students who hang out in squares after school, says Greece’s Education Ministry

Deputy Education Minister Zeta Makri announced on Sunday that fines will be imposed on students who sit in squares with their friends after class and do not return home on time. The Deputy Minister, in fact, threatened the students as the reopening of Gymnaisums and Lyceums is scheduled on February 1, 2021. A fine will … The post Fine on students who hang out in squares after school, says Greece’s Education Ministry appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Ancient Greek Statues Unearthed from Tomb East of Athens

Two ancient Greek statues depicting female figures were uncovered from inside a burial tomb east of Athens, the Greek Ministry of Culture announced on Sunday. The discovery was made during the ...


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Coronavirus live: UK lockdown 'long way' from lifting, says Hancock; Israel to ban flights in and out of country

Health secretary says case rate too high to ease restrictions; Benjamin Netanyahu says during: ‘we are hermetically sealing the country’ * Vaccine experts call for clarity on UK’s 12-week Covid jab interval * ‘A complete massacre, a horror film’: inside Brazil’s Covid disaster * New Zealand records first Covid community case in two months * Rachel Clarke: ‘NHS staff are burning with frustration and grief’ * See all our coronavirus coverage 3.58pm GMT GREEK health authorities have reported a jump in the number of cases of the coronavirus variant first spotted in the UK. More worryingly, say epidemiologists, the new strain has been detected among people who have not travelled abroad. Mutations have been diagnosed across Greece, with a 27th case of the much more contagious variant appearing in the greater Attica region of Athens. The individual had reportedly not travelled abroad, perplexing infectious disease experts. 3.48pm GMT The new rules are reportedly set to come in for two weeks from 10pm GMT tomorrow after the ISRAELI cabinet banned passenger flights earlier today amid fears of the new variants. According to Haaretz, the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said during the government meeting: “We are ahead of the entire world. No nation has done what we are about to do – we are hermetically sealing the country.” Continue reading...


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Greece Signs Deal With France to Purchase 18 Rafale Jets

Greece is to sign a formal agreement with France for the purchase of 18 Rafale fighter jets at a ceremony in Athens on Monday. French Defense Minister Florence Parly will visit the Greek capital ...


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Secret NZ: Revelling in the rustic calm of the country's only Greek Orthodox monastery

Each stride down the stone driveway reveals an endearing detail of rural beauty and calm, a signal to the devotion within.


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Greek Abuse Scandal: Police Arrest Coach Who had Affair with 11-Year-Old

A Greek sailing coach who admitted on Friday that he had what he called a “relationship” with an 11-year-old athlete was arrested on the island of Samos on Sunday. He will be charged with aggravated ...


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Greece Approves Drug Colchicine in the Fight Against Covid

On Sunday, Greece approved colchicine, an inexpensive medicine for heart diseases, to be included in the protocol of oral treatments for patients with Covid-19. The committee of experts of the ...


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Ireland as Atlantis – Ancient Egyptian & Greek Clues

The Greek Connection


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Ex ND PM Samaras blasts Mitsotakis’ foreign policy regarding Turkey

Former New Democracy Prime Minister Antonis Samaras has challenged the foreign policy by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis especially with regards to Turkey. In an exclusive interview with the Sunday edition of newspaper Kathimerini, the arch-conservative former PM blasted the choices of the current PM regarding resuming of the exploratory talks with Turkey or even considering … The post Ex ND PM Samaras blasts Mitsotakis’ foreign policy regarding Turkey appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greece increases number of passengers in taxis, private cars

Greece is increasing the number of passengers in taxis and private vehicles as well as in trucks from Monday, January 25, 20201. According to a joint ministerial decision “”Emergency measures to protect public health from the risk of further spread of coronavirus COVID-19,” the number of passengers is raised to two(2) in addition to the … The post Greece increases number of passengers in taxis, private cars appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Turkey, Greece resume exploratory talks on territorial claims after four-year break

Turkey and Greece are set to resume exploratory talks on Jan. 25 in Istanbul over disputed territorial claims after a four-year pause.


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Nova Scotia Food Critic Says 2021 Year of GREEK Wine, Food

Mark DeWolf, Creative Director of Food and Drink for Nova Scotia's SaltWire Network has a love affair going with GREEK wine – he said it will be the ...


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The Hellenic Countries Are Integrating Into the Middle East

GREEK Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is a committed Europhile. Many GREEKS, as well as GREEK-Cypriots, view the EU as essential to their ...


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GREEK plan a hard sell to EU

However, the proposals for the use of the EU loans for private investments constitute a GREEK “innovation” that will take a great effort to pass the test of ...


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The Netherlands and Hungary qualify for women's Olympic water polo tournament

The Netherlands had trailed GREECE 3-4 after two quarters, but superb defending from then on saw them through. Each of the final two quarters went 2-0 ...


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Ankara seeks lawful solutions in talks with GREECE in Istanbul

On Saturday, GREECE'S foreign minister said he hopes that Turkey adopts a positive approach at the meeting next week aimed at reviving the long-stalled ...


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GREECE: Supermarkets and Retail Stores Open on Sunday, January 24

GREECE: Supermarkets and Retail Stores Open on Sunday, January 24. Αssociated Press. Youths stand in a queue outside a clothes shop as police ...


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GREECE Domestic Air Travel: Only Essential Trips Allowed Until February 1

The directive that bans trips between prefectures for non-essential travel reasons has been extended by one week, until 6am on Monday, February 1.


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Letter from Athens: The Greek Olympian's Cry and GREECE'S Culture of Rape

Letter from Athens: The Greek Olympian's Cry and GREECE'S Culture of Rape. Αssociated Press. FILE - In this Saturday, Aug. 21, 2004 file photo, Greek ...


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Athens Airport welcomes visitors with an exhibition on the Revolution of 1821

Depicted in it are celebrated ancient GREEK locations (Thermopylae, Delphi, Parnassos), as well as scenes from the GREEKS' Struggle for ...


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GREEK Restaurants on Manhattan's East Side Dealing with the Pandemic

GREEK Restaurants on Manhattan's East Side Dealing with the Pandemic. The National Herald. Korali in Manhattan has an outdoor dining area.


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GREECE Sets Up Digital Platform to Help Stray Animals

GREECE Sets Up Digital Platform to Help Stray Animals. Ευρωκίνηση. Stray dog. (Photo by Eurokinissi/ Thanassis Kalliaras). 1/24/2021. The National ...


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GREECE covid case number hit 605 on Saturday

GREECE confirmed 605 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, of which 4 were identified at the country's entry points, said the National Public Health ...


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Stavros Raptis on GREECE'S Oscar Entry 'Apples' and Cate Blanchett

... and a bit disturbing in its timeliness, Apples, directed by Christos Nikou, who also wrote the screenplay with Stavros Raptis, is GREECE'S official entry ...


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Self-isolation not to apply to arrivals from 5 countries from Monday

TALLINN – Passengers arriving in Estonia from Bulgaria, Finland, Iceland, Greece and Norway are not subject to the 10-day restriction on t......


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Greece approves administration of drug Colchicine to Covid-19 patients

Greek health experts at the committee of the Health Ministry gave the green light for the administration of colchicine, a well-known and cheap cardiological drug, to be included in the protocol of oral treatment in patients with Covid – 19. The approval was reportedly given following the results of a big Canadian study in which … The post Greece approves administration of drug Colchicine to Covid-19 patients appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Reflections: Perfect nighttime reading

It is a completely new translation made by many scholars working directly from the GREEK. It went on to explain that the NIV had its start in 1965 when, ...


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InfiniDice Earns Full Kickstarter Funding In Ten Minutes

Inspired by ancient GREEK Mythology, the collection is made of 6 series of dice, each symbolizing a legendary mythical story or character including: ...


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Rita Keszthelyi leads Hungary past Italy to join Dutch at Tokyo 2020

Hungary defeat Rio 2016 silver medallists Italy in Trieste to book last place in Olympic tournament after the Netherlands beat GREECE. By Rory Jiwani ·.


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Dream analysis: My mouth opened in utter shock... the hair on my head stood up straight

Dance is one of the physical arts protected by the GREEK muse, Terpsichore. Indeed, a famous French 18th-century ballerina, Marie-Madeleine ...


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Exploring the marvellous Aggitis Cave in Drama

It is the largest in length and volume cave in GREECE and its uniqueness lies in the fact that on the ground of the cave flows the river Aggitis with a total ...


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Abuse accusation by Greek Olympian ends nation’s silence

An Olympic sailing champion has accused a top sporting official in Greece of sexual abuse, the country’s first high-profile accusation of sexual assault and abuse of power since the #MeToo movement ...


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Five things we GREEKS love about Australia

While Australia is a special country in its own right, what are the values that make GREEKS particularly fall in love with it? A GREEK restaurant in every city.


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Dorothy R. Wysocki

Dorothy was raised in the St. George GREEK Orthodox Community of Indiana Harbor. Her father, Thomas Rumas, was a founding father and on the first ...


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Benefit held in memory of Lisa Dambra

SPENCERPORT, N.Y. (WHEC) — A benefit was held on Saturday in memory of Lisa Dambra, who was hit and killed in December in GREECE.


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Greece hopes for positive spirit from Turkey in talks on disputed territories

Greek FM Nikos Dendias said he … and the status of some Greek islands in the Aegean Sea …


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Savor Soup Made From Scratch

Lightly sautéed ginger, chiles, onion, garlic or shallots can be puréed with the vegetables. The soup can be dressed with a dollop of GREEK yogurt, fresh ...


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Watch the Buffalo Bills on the big screen at GREEK Peak

Cortland, NY (WENY) -- GREEK Peak is offering Bills fans a one of a kind experience. The ski resort is helping people watch the game while socially ...


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Thelma Farrell

She and her late sister, Mary, were daughters of Katherine and Peter Poulos, Ellis Island immigrants from the GREEK Island of Crete. Arriving in the U.S. ...


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George Emmanuel Kazonis

Constantine & Helen GREEK Orthodox Cathedral, 8000 Madison St., Merrillville, IN 46410 with Fr. Theodore Poteres, Fr. Sam Dimitriou and Fr. Jim ...


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Yiannis Kasidokostas Prawns and Authentic GREEK Fava Recipe

“Sharing food is so important in the GREEK culture, with eating being a way to bring family and friends together,” the world renowned Athenian chef ...


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