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Tuesday, July 6, 2021

GREECE mulls restrictions on interregional travel

GREECE is considering the enforcement of restrictions on mainland interregional travel along the lines of the measures that apply for that to the islands.


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Virus cases rise in UK, Greece, Bangladesh

Greek officials are looking to reimpose coronavirus curbs following a surge in cases as authorities in Bangladesh and the United Kingdom also noted a spike in infections.Greece on Tuesday reported a ...


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Greece: Coronavirus cases spike to 1,797 in 24 hours; 8 deaths

Greece recorded a spike in daily coronavirus infections on Tuesday that increased to 1,797 in the last 24 hours, setting authorities on alert and an extraordinary announcement by the country’s Civil Protection. The number of Covid-related deaths in the last 24 hours is 8, while the number of intubated Covid-patients in hospitals Intensive Care Units … The post Greece: Coronavirus cases spike to 1,797 in 24 hours; 8 deaths appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greece imposes stricter entertainment rules and heavy fines after infections spike

In an extraordinary live announcement early Tuesday evening, head of Greece’s Civil Protection Nikos Hardalias announced that restaurants, bars and clubs will operate exclusively with seated guests. Heavy fines for violators. The measure goes into force from Thursday, July 8, 2021. Hardalias said drawing attention to the spike of coronavirus cases. He attributed the spike … The post Greece imposes stricter entertainment rules and heavy fines after infections spike appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Banyan Tree kicks off European growth plans with new hillside spa resort in Greece @Banyan_Tree @AngsanaHotels #luxurytravel #expansion #growingfootprint #development

… flagship property in Europe, Angsana Corfu Resort & Spa. Set … natural ingredients unique to the Greek islands with its signature Asian … and excursions. “At Angsana Corfu, we hope to bring the … Carlos Cardona, GM of Angsana Corfu Resort & Spa. “Whether …


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Greece: Divers Spot 'really Rare' & Endangered Seahorse; Area Losing Species To Pollution

The lagoon in the northern Patras Gulf contained thousands of seahorses but their number plummeted in recent years therefore the divers were surprised.


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Mitsotakis Meets with AJC Executive Director Harris

There was particular emphasis on GREECE'S contribution to preserving regional stability and promoting growth through mutually beneficial alliances ...


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Deree-The American College of GREECE: Job opening

Deree-The American College of GREECE seeks to appoint a full-time faculty member in psychology, to primarily serve as the Graduate Program ...


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Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs Miltiadis Varvitsiotis’ meetings with Latvian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Edgars Rinkevics and Parliamentary Secretary of the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Zanda Kalnina-Lukasevica (Riga, 06 July 2021)

Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs Miltiadis Varvitsiotis expressed Greece’s strong willingness to intensify its cooperation with Latvia within the framework of European institutions, during his meeting with Latvian Minister for Foreign Affairs Edgars Rinkevics, today, July 6, in Riga, on the first official high-level government visit to Latvia after a particularly long period. As he added, the convergence of views between the two countries on issues such as regional challenges and the instrumentalization of migration flows at the EU's external borders is of particular importance. Afterwards, the Alternate Minister had a working meeting with his counterpart, Parliamentary Secretary of the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Zanda Kalnina-Lukasevica, during which talks focused on developments on the European pandemic management front, the introduction of the EU digital COVID Certificate, the Conference on the Future of Europe, as well as on the implementation of national Recovery and Resilience plans. The two counterparts took also the opportunity to reaffirm their full support for the Western Balkans’ EU accession process. Mr. Varvitsiotis will travel tomorrow, July 7, to Vilnius, Lithuania, at the last stop of his official tour in the Baltic States, where he will have a round of contacts with Lithuanian government officials and he will represent Greece at the 4th Ukraine Reform Conference.


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Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias to participate in the “Latin America and the Caribbean Day” (Athens, 07.07.2021)

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias will address tomorrow, Wednesday, July 7 2021, at 12.00 the event themed “Latin America and the Caribbean Day”, which is organized under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with the participation of Latin American and the Caribbean Ambassadors to Greece. The event will also be addressed, via video recorded message, by Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis.The aim of the event is to highlight and further strengthen Greece's ties with our partners in Latin America and the Caribbean.Live streaming of the event will be available at the following links:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W7kQTuU9kU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W7kQTuU9kU) (in Greek)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irlv0rwna2Q (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irlv0rwna2Q) (in Spanish)


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Greece: Bars face closure for serving standing customers

Authorities in Greece are warning bar and restaurant owners that their businesses could be shut down if they defy COVID-19 distancing rules, following a jump in infections among young people ...


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KTM Offers Three Days of Hardcore Riding in Greece, in the 2021 Adventure Rally

This year’s edition of the European KTM Adventure Rally will take place in Greece this fall. KTM announced the dates of the event and you can now register on their website.


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Coronavirus live: Greece cases rise sharply after weeks of declining numbers; new measures in Catalonia

Greece reports 1,797 new daily cases more than twice the 801 cases reported on Monday; curbs on nightlife in Catalonia to reduce impact of virus on young * Crackdown on ‘vaccine sommeliers’ as Covid pandemic grips Brazil * Tokyo Olympics: attendance to be slashed at opening ceremony * Germany to ease Covid restrictions for UK travellers from Wednesday * Covid cases ‘could soon rise above 100,000 a day’ in England * See all our coronavirus coverage 5.55pm BST The BBC reports that attacks on healthcare workers in India have been highlighting during the pandemic, they were already happening with troubling regularity. “I thought I wouldn’t survive,” said Dr Seuj Kumar Senapati, who was working for just the second day at a Covid care centre in Hojai district, in north-eastern India when he was attacked. “My clothes were torn, my gold chain was snatched and my mobile phone and spectacles were smashed. But after about twenty minutes, I managed to escape.” 5.45pm BST BEHIND CLOSED DOORS DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, TIBETAN SPIRITUAL LEADER THE DALAI LAMA CELEBRATED HIS 86TH BIRTHDAY TODAY. He thanked his supporters and expressed his appreciation to India, where he has lived since he was forced to flee his homeland in 1959 after China began violently colonising Tibet. Continue reading...


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GREEK-American Community Mourns Mary Korontjis Torosian

Phillip GREEK Orthodox Church where she taught Sunday School and was a member of the Daughters of Penelope. Mary enjoyed GREEK cooking and ...


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GREEK, Egyptian Chiefs of Armed Forces Sign Military Training Protocol

ΑΤΗΕΝS -- The General Chiefs of Staff of GREEK and Egyptian Armed Forces signed a protocol of collaboration on Tuesday, during the latter's four-day ...


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EU Commission Approves GREEK Aid for Cultural Venues Totalling €14M

BRUSSELS -- The European Commission on Tuesday approved a 14-million-euro GREEK support program for companies in the arts and entertainment ...


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Small, Good Things: GREEK to Me

Small, Good Things: GREEK to Me. Joe Dizney By Joe Dizney, Food Columnist | 5 mins ago.


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Westpac fraud: Sydney tycoon Bill Papas seen in GREECE following fraud investigation

The Greek Herald understands that Mr Papas was recently seen in Thessaloniki, GREECE and “is soon expected to make public announcements ...


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GREECE plans more fast charging points for electric vehicles

According to Evangelos Bekiaris, director of the Hellenic Institute of Transport, GREECE already has 17 fast charging points and a plan is underway to ...


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GREECE Seeks Europol, Interpol Help About Art Thief's Contacts

GREECE Seeks Europol, Interpol Help About Art Thief's Contacts. Αssociated Press. A cubist female bust by the Spanish painter Picasso, left, and a 1905 ...


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Anti-Vaxxers, Defiance Could Bring COVID-19 4th Wave in GREECE

ATHENS – Refusal by most people in GREECE to be vaccinated and others ignoring what's left of lenient COVID-19 lockdown health measures could ...


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GREECE Expresses Condolences to Russia Over Fatal Air Crash

Wreckage was found on a hillside near the coast, officials said, and there are no survivors. GREECE'S Foreign Ministry also expressed its condolences to ...


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Endangered: Divers spot rare seahorses in dirty lagoon of GREECE

Protected species. Divers in Western GREECE had a rare sighting of hundreds of endangered seahorses in a polluted lagoon in the area. Experts ...


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Kissing in Ancient Greece: A Greeting and Sign of Respect

In ancient Greece, kissing was not considered strictly romantic or intimate; rather, kissing was a often a greeting between acquaintances. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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A Unique Experience of Music and Mythology in Santorini

Symposion, on the beautiful island of Santorini, offers one of the most distinct experiences combining music and mythology in the world.  Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Steep Rise in Coronavirus Cases in Greece Due to Delta Variant

The delta variant of the coronavirus is likely responsible for the huge increase in daily cases in Greece on Tuesday. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Sakellaropoulou Urges GREEK-American Students to Promote Greece's Spirit in the US

Sakellaropoulou underlined that their visit to Greece this year coincides with the 200th anniversary of the GREEK Revolution that led to the foundation of ...


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Ancient wines are having a moment in Italy. Here's why.

This step is a key part of the process for making marine wine, an ancient GREEK delicacy said to be favored by Julius Caesar. Photograph by Arrighi ...


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S. Korean Parliament Speaker Pays Visit to GREEK Parliament

A statement by the GREEK Parliament said that Tassoulas also thanked his visiting counterpart for plans to erect at a prominent site monument honoring ...


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GREEK reports jump in COVID cases after many weeks of decline

A lockdown since November has cost many billions of euros to the GREEK economy which is emerging from a decade-long crisis. The government has ...


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Greece supports Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity

Greece supports Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders, said Greek Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias after meeting his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba in Kiev on Monday. Dendias was attending the three-day “Ukraine.30 Forum”, which on its opening day looked into the “Strategic mission of Ukraine: The path to NATO & … The post Greece supports Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Coronavirus infections on Tuesday to exceed 1,500, says EODY President

President of the National Organization for Public Health (EODY) Panagiotis Arkoumaneas said on Tuesday a spike of confirmed daily coronavirus cases has been recorded in the last 24 hours. Health officials are expected to announce more than 1,500 new infections at the daily briefing in the afternoon, he added. Speaking on Skai FM, Arkoumaneas said … The post Coronavirus infections on Tuesday to exceed 1,500, says EODY President appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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“Social media are dangerous for democracy,” says Greek PM

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reiterated that social media are dangerous for the democracy and referring to “intensity and manner of criticism he added that social media “have brought to the fore a toxicity.” A few months ago, he had brought the same argument while speaking at the Parliament. In an interview with daily kathimerini … The post “Social media are dangerous for democracy,” says Greek PM appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greece turns to local “influencers” incl. priest to boost vaccination program

The Greek government turns to local “influencers” to convince citizens to participate to the vaccination program as coronavirus infections started to increase again. Artists, mayors, athletes and priests are among the “influnecers” the government wants to mobilize, media report. Just a week after the announcement of the “Freedom Pass” – Vaccination Pass-  and the extra … The post Greece turns to local “influencers” incl. priest to boost vaccination program appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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The Selection of the Most Beautiful Murals in the World

… their smartphones. Snowblind, Athens, Greece Snowblind, Athens, Greece One of the most … recognizable street artists in Greece, INO is known far beyond … to statistics, about 200 thousand Greeks today suffer from this disease …


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Mysterious Ancient Greek ‘Phaistos Disc’ in LOST language finally decoded to reveal sexy secret

A LANGUAGE expert claims to have decoded an ancient Greek relic that has baffled researchers for over a century. The Phaistos Disc has a diameter about as long as your hand and is decorated on ...


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Quarantine-free travel to amber list countries for fully jabbed Britons set to be unveiled TOMORROW

Grant Shapps is set to unveil the plans to allow UK citizens to sidestep self-isolation at home after visiting amber list countries including Spain, Portugal, Greece, Italy and France.


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Kalamba Games receives Greek supplier licence

Kalamba Games has received a supplier license in Greece, making it the latest operator to secure a license from the Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC) under the new Grecian regulations.


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Greek experts warn of 4th COVID-19 wave in August

Greek could face a fourth wave of COVID-19 this summer if more people do not get vaccinations and safety rules are not carefully followed, health experts are warning. Speaking on Mega TV Tuesday, ...


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Greek army gets €3 million boost in budget

The sum is earmarked for daily expenses related to SAR operations


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Tesco NI lists Clandeboye Greek-style yoghurt & granola

Award-winning local producer Clandeboye Estate has launched a new product in Tesco Northern Ireland, a crunchy, nut-free, granola-topped, Greek-style yoghurt available in the two flavours of Senga ...


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What an Ancient GREEK Puzzle Can Teach Us About the Life of Faith

After several years at sea rescuing besieged towns from monsters, slaying the Minotaur, and doing the things that mythical GREEK heroes do, Theseus ...


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GREEK President Meets Next Generation of GREEK-American Leaders

GREEK-American students who have been traveling to Greece and Cyprus met on Tuesday the President of Greece, Katerina Sakellaropoulou.


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Chef Pano Karatassos joins ghost kitchen craze with GREEK concept Lamb Shack

The executive chef of upscale GREEK dining destination Kyma and corporate executive chef for Buckhead Life Restaurant Group is launching virtual ...


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NN Group to Acquire MetLife's Polish and GREEK Businesses for $693 Million

The GREEK transaction includes a network of more than 400 tied agents, which will add 50% of capacity to the current tied agent sales force. NN in ...


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GREECE Irked Ukraine Getting Too Cozy with Rival Turkey

ATHENS -- Playing it delicately while visiting Kiev, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias suggested GREECE is unhappy that Ukraine is getting closer ...


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Variety Cruises Has New Approach With New CEO

The cruise line decided to start with GREECE and Seychelles when it initially resumed operations on June 4. The first ship back in service was the 49- ...


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Heathrow and Gatwick: Latest travel advice for GREECE, Cyprus and Turkey

GREECE, Cyprus, and Turkey are three of holiday-making Brits top spots - sunny, not too expensive, and not too gruelling a distance on a plane.


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FEMA plan would mean more flood insurance for Lake Ontario shoreline properties

"They're remapping the floodplains," said Scott Copey, GREECE'S head of economic development. "Establishing floodplain designations, some different ...


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Greek President Receives S. Korea's National Assembly Speaker Park Byeong-Seug

... Speaker Park Byeong-Seug on Tuesday reaffirmed the historically strong ties between GREECE and South Korea, as these were shaped by GREECE'S ...


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