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Tuesday, May 4, 2021
UPDATE 1-Greece to issue new five-year bond 'in near future'
Greece is planning to issue a new five-year syndicated bond in the near future, its debt agency PDMA said on Tuesday.
Town of Greece cancels 2022 Memorial Day parade, ceremony
The Town of Greece’s annual Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony have been cancelled again due to the pandemic. In a statement Tuesday, Town Supervisor Bill Reilich and American Legion Post #468 Commander ...
NYPD cop is posthumously promoted to detective at funeral after he was killed by 'drunk driver'
Hundreds of mourners gathered Tuesday to pay their respects to NYPD Highway Officer Anastasios Tsakos at St. Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Shrine Church in Greenlawn, New York.
Greece mandates banks to issue new five-year bond 'in near future'
Greece has mandated five banks to issue a new five-year bond "in the near future," its debt agency PDMA said on Tuesday.
COVID-19 vaccine clinic coming to Greece Community and Senior Center
Three hundred doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will be available for people in Greece on Thursday. The Greece Community and Senior Center is partnering with theMonroe County Department of Public Health ...
Greece imposes lockdown on Kalymnos island as COVID-19 cases rise
A rise in coronavirus infections on the Greek island of Kalymnos prompted authorities to place it under lockdown on Tuesday, a day after restrictions were ...
Coronavirus live news: India passes 20m cases; German plan to give more freedoms to fully vaccinated ‘unfair’
India records 357,229 new daily cases; law that would lift curbs for those with all jabs discriminates against young people who won’t be able to get jabs for months * ‘Like living in a horror film’: UK doctors raise Covid funds for India * German ‘jab to freedom’ Covid bill criticised as unfair to young people * Foreign Office revises UK Covid advice for non-essential travel * Vaccine shortages blight India’s efforts to contain Covid crisis * See all coronavirus coverage 8.15pm BST A rise in coronavirus infections on the GREEK island of Kalymnos prompted authorities to place it under lockdown on Tuesday, a day after restrictions were eased across the country. Restaurants and bars reopened in Greece after six months on Monday, as it took a further step towards easing restrictions ahead of the official opening of the tourism season on May 15. The Civil Protection Ministry said it was imposing a lockdown on the Aegean island from Wednesday through May 10 “for urgent reasons of serious risk to public health” and to limit the spread of the virus. Under the measures, residents will only be allowed to leave their homes for workplaces that remain open, to visit the doctor or pharmacy, to walk their pets or for supermarket shopping until 6 p.m. Other restrictions include the suspension of construction work and religious ceremonies, excluding funerals with up to nine people. Residents are only permitted to leave the island for health reasons. 7.58pm BST CANADA’S pandemic-era policy of turning back asylum-seekers trying to enter between official border crossings is unlawful and violates their rights, a legal action filed on Tuesday alleges. The Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers filed the legal action in federal court claiming the policy is unlawful because it fails to consider the situation of asylum-seekers and whether they have reasonable alternatives available. The policy also denies asylum-seekers their right to a hearing, according to a copy of the legal action seen by Reuters. It is the first legal action against the policy. Continue reading...
Greece wants to boost economic growth by up to 7% from €57bn recovery plan
Athens will receive €30.5 billion in European Union funds as part of the bloc's so-called Recovery and Resilience Facility. View on euronews ...
The Gambling Legend That was Nick the Greek
"Nick the Greek" will forever be remembered as one of the most famous legends of gambling in the United States.
Greece imposes coronavirus lockdown on Kalymnos island
A rise in coronavirus infections on the Greek island of Kalymnos prompted authorities to place it under lockdown on Tuesday, a day after restrictions were eased across the country. Restaurants and ...
First Frappe on Easter Monday to officially launch Greek summer
The long Greek Easter weekend was extended to Tuesday because the Labor Day on May 1 was moved to today. May Day is a strike day with shops and even supermarkets closed and this was impossible on Easter Saturday. Media are also on strike and in this sense the flow of news was very thin … The post First Frappe on Easter Monday to officially launch Greek summer appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greece: 81 deaths, 1387 new coronavirus cases by much fewer tests due to prolonged holiday
Greece’s health authorities announced on Tuesday, 1,387 new coronavirus cases and 81 deaths due to Covid-19. The number of intubated Covid-patients has decreased to 783. Total number of confirmed infections since pandemic start: 349,936 Total deaths: 10,668 Tests in last 24 hours: PCR 7,058 Rapid: 14,453 Positivity PCR & Rapid: 6.45% Note that much fewer … The post Greece: 81 deaths, 1387 new coronavirus cases by much fewer tests due to prolonged holiday appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Best Nude Beaches in Greece - and the Entire World
Greece has too many nude beaches to count. This list of some of the best Greek nude beaches can be used to narrow down such a plethora of options! Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Coronavirus Cases Remain Stable as Greece Begins to Open Up
Greece recorded 1,387 new cases of the coronavirus on Tuesday — 759 fewer cases than those recorded on Monday and Easter Sunday. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
NPCs Cyprus, Greece and Israel sign mutual agreement
The National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) of Cyprus, Greece and Israel have signed a mutual cooperation and collaboration agreement to promote Paralympic sports and athletes in their countries. The ...
The Nature of Early Greek Lyric: Three Preliminary Studies
The influence of the epic on Greek lyric poetry¹ is obvious and extensive. One of the first steps therefore in any study of lyric as a type of literature might be to consider its relations to Homer.
Spain, France and Greece travel restrictions explained as green list due in days
… the destinations are revealed. Greece People swarm to cafes and … Theoharis said last month that Greece would be welcoming back … 39;s the Covid situation? Greece is currently experiencing a third … pandemic started. However the Greek islands are currently on a …
2021 Greek Orthodox Easter Agape Service St. Nicholas Church Flushing
We are together this year face to face,” said Protopresbyter Fr. Paul C. Palesty of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Flushing, NY. “Last year we were two persons, Fr. Aristidis Garinis and myself, ...
Dystopia: A Housing Provider In 2025 Gives Up And Sells
Many of the units were boarded up. The place had fallen apart, no longer the tidy 50-unit brick building she remembered. The building used to be called The Iliad, and there was a sign with a Greek design on it. But the sign was gone.
Spanish and Greek island travel warnings removed sparking ‘green’ list hopes
HOLIDAYS to the Greek and Spanish islands could be back on from May 17 if the regions make their way onto the Government's green list. Ahead of the "traffic light" announcement, the Foreign Office has ...
Green list travel latest updates – Brits could take summer holidays Spain, Greece, USA and maybe Portugal within weeks
EUROPE is begging vaccinated Brits to take their summer holidays on the continent this year as coronavirus cases keep falling. While just a “handful” of countries are due to get the ...
Greek Tourism Minister on easing EU travel restrictions
DW speaks to Greece's Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis about the complexity and necessity of a common EU approach to reopening the bloc for non-essential travel.
Greek Workers Strike to Commemorate May Day
Greece is for the most part silent today as the nation commemorates May Day several days late, after the Easter holiday.
Greece eyes 3.6% economic growth this year, 6.2% in 2022- stability plan
Greece expects its economy to rebound by 3.6% this year with growth picking up pace to 6.2% in 2022, the government’s 2021-24 stability programme submitted to the EU Commission projects. “With the ...
Portugal, Israel, Spanish and Greek islands declared safe by Foreign Office in possible hint at ‘green list’
The Foreign Office has updated its website and is no longer advising against all but essential travel for certain destinations ...
Portugal, Israel and Greek and Spanish islands get green light for British holidays
British holidaymakers have been given the go ahead for international travel to Portugal, Israel and some Greek and Spanish islands The post Portugal, Israel and Greek and Spanish islands get green ...
African Americans Defend GREEK Classics
African Americans Defend GREEK Classics. Αssociated Press. University of Athens. (Photo by Eurokinissi). 5/4/2021. Συντάκτης: Dan Georgakas.
How Ancient Greeks, Romans Controlled the Spread of Disease
Ancient Greeks and Romans got a surprising number of things right about how disease spreads and the importance of airflow for public health. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Ten Unique Murals in Athens, From the Sublime to the Ridiculous
Athens is a city filled with graffiti and murals of all kinds. Looking at the street art around it can help you get to the soul of the city! Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
Internationally-Renowned Chef Gordon Ramsay Films in Greece
Internationally renowned chef Gordon Ramsay was spotted filming in Greece's Crete in what is believed to be a new documentary on Greek food. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
UK Holiday Hopes For Greek Islands, Portugal And Canaries After Travel Advice Update
The first hint of summer holiday destinations that could be ruled safe for British travellers has emerged after the government updated its advice on visits to Portugal, some Greek islands and Spain’s ...
Sun-starved Britons told to wait a few more days before making overseas holiday bookings
... than party with strangers. Spain and GREECE were the most popular destinations, despite not being expected to appear on the green list until later.
GREECE commits to 2025 coal phase-out
GREECE'S Public Power Corp. (PPC), the country's biggest energy company, has announced that its coal-fired thermal power plant Ptolemaida 5 will be ...
GREECE to re-bury recently discovered Turkish corpses
Neval Konuk Halacoglu, an expert on Ottoman heritage in GREECE at ... the Turkish corpses discovered in GREECE'S northwest province of Chalkidiki.
Greece mandates short 5yr EUR benchmark
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Greece reopens bars and restaurants after six-month COVID-19 closure
Greek authorities have reopened bars and restaurants which were closed in November of 2020 to curb the spread of COVID-19. Greece allowed restaurants and bars to open from Monday (May 3) as the ...
GREEK Businesses Who Got COVID-19 Relief Loans Cheated on Taxes
ATHENS – GREEK tax authorities are investigating businesses that reported a giant drop in income during COVID-19 lockdowns and who got cheap ...
Enjoy a Mother's Day Brunch with GREEK Flavor
Happy Mother's Day!GREEK Breakfast Casserole1/2 pound GREEK sausages, casings removed1 green pepper sliced1 small-medium red onion, diced1 ...
Traveling to Greece during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go
… as Greece's most popular vacation destinations in Crete, Rhodes … , Kos, Mykonos, Santorini and Corfu. The … arrival at the Greek border. The QR code … restaurants opened across Greece, provided they can accommodate …
Missing GREECE? Here Are New Hotels to Visit as it Reopens
On Monday this week, the Greek government has also eased domestic pandemic restrictions allowing restaurants and bars to open. GREECE joins other ...
Jamaica to face GREECE in World Cup warm-up match
World Cup debutants Jamaica and GREECE will come up against each other for the first time in a warm-up test ahead of the tournament getting ...
Greek Homeowners Can't Afford Energy-Friendly Renovation Plans
ATHENS - With the COVID-19 pandemic coming as GREECE was beginning to speed recovery from a year decade-long economic and austerity crisis, ...
GREECE unions stage 24-hour strike
Public transport in GREECE faced major disruption Tuesday as the country's biggest private-sector trade union called for a 24-hour strike, angry over ...
Portugal, Greek and Spanish islands and Israel declared safe for holiday travel by the Foreign Office
The Foreign Office has changed its advice to say popular Greek Islands, Portugal and Israel are safe for non-essential travel ...
Greek and Spanish island travel warnings removed ahead of green list announcement
THE Foreign Office has removed its travel warnings for some Greek and Spanish islands – suggesting they could soon be welcoming back British tourists. The UK government is expected to ...
Agios Georgios Feast in Corinth
Advertisment. Tags: Agios Georgios, Bright Monday, Christians, corinth, Feast Day, glorious Martyr of Christ, GREEK army, GREEK culture, GREEK history ...
GREEKS begin long process of reviving destroyed Istanbul community after Turkish persecution
There were 125,000 GREEKS living in Constantinople (Κωνσταντινούπολις, Turkish: İstanbul) at the signing of the Lausanne Treaty in 1923.
SEE the photos of how Syria's GREEK Orthodox celebrated Easter
Al-Suqaylabiyah, whose roots go back to the GREEK Seleucid-founded town of Seleucia ad Belum, resisted Turkish-backed jihadist attacks thanks to the ...