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How the world sees Greece
Saturday, September 4, 2021
Kevin McCarthy slapped down hard by House insurrection committee over bogus claim about Trump
TUI confirms latest green and amber list destinations ahead of next travel review
… such as Spain, France, Italy, Greece and Portugal are again likely … Tenerife) Cyprus (Larnaca and Paphos) Greece (Corfu, Crete, Halkidiki, Kefalonia, Kos, Parga, Rhodes …
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Greek Toy Manufacturers Urge Support To Unlock Exports Potential
In a market dominated by international franchises and illegal knock-offs, the Greek toy manufacturing industry has stood its ground and continued its long-standing flourishment, providing consistent quality and creative originality to millions of customers in Greece and abroad. Robust over time, yet still under-estimated for its potential and often under-reported, this niche sector of the […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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Everything we know about the mu variant -- the latest coronavirus mutation
A study published last month established that Americans, after years of being pounded with creationist propaganda, had decisively rejected pseudoscience and accepted evolution. While the shift in public opinion had been years in the making, there was a certain poetry to the timing of that study's release. We have watched with bated breath as SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that brought the world to its knees by causing the COVID-19 pandemic — has evolved over and over again into something more effective at spreading through the human population. We have had the delta variant and the lambda variant and the hybrid B.1.429, to name only a few. Whenever a new strain pops up, public health officials try to strike a note between caution and reassurance. _This article first appeared in Salon_ Now we come to the mu variant, also known as B.1.621. On Monday the World Health Organization (WHO) officially labeled the mu variant as a "variant of interest," a designation that indicates a need for further study about possible dangers while falling short of the more serious classification, "variant of concern." Variants of concern are regarded as a top priority because they are more immunity-resistant, contagious or deadly than other strains. Currently the WHO considers four strains to meet those criteria: alpha, beta, gamma and delta (the variant most prevalent in the United States). The WHO reports that the earliest documented samples of the mu variant came from Colombia in January; the strain now makes up 39 percent of all the cases there. It has also been detected in dozens of other countries, most commonly popping up in the United States, Mexico, Spain and Ecuador. A British risk assessment released last month suggests that the mu variant could be at least as resistant to vaccine-based immunity as the beta strain, although more research needs to be done. The mu variant contains several mutations that have been associated with resistance to immunity, such as E484K and K417N, as well a mutation known as P681H that has been linked to accelerated transmission. "This variant has a constellation of mutations that suggests that it would evade certain antibodies, not only monoclonal antibodies, but vaccine- and convalescent serum-induced antibodies," President Joe Biden's COVID-19 adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci told reporters on Thursday. "But there isn't a lot of clinical data to suggest that. It is mostly laboratory in-vitro data." Fauci emphasized that people who are concerned about the mu variant should still get vaccinated. Experts agree that people who are vaccinated are still less likely overall to develop COVID-19. If they do get sick, they are also less likely to become severely ill thanks to the various protections that the vaccines confer. Fauci made this point by talking about how vaccines are still helping people against the delta variant, which is currently surging in the United States. "Remember, even when you have variants that do diminish somewhat the efficacy of vaccines, the vaccines still are quite effective against variants of that time," Fauci explained. As for the mu variant, he was characteristically candid. "We're paying attention to it, we take everything like that seriously, but we don't consider it an immediate threat right now," Fauci explained. The WHO expressed a similar view regarding the mu variant, saying that more studies need to be performed so scientists can precisely understand the nature of the threat it does (or does not) truly pose. "The epidemiology of the Mu variant in South America, particularly with the co-circulation of the Delta variant, will be monitored for changes," the organization explained. During the same Tuesday meeting in which it announced its decision regarding the mu variant, the WHO also announced that it will start naming variants after stars and constellations once it runs out of Greek letters. Mu is the 12th letter in the Greek alphabet, meaning scientists are already halfway through that system. One WHO official wrote to science journalist Kai Kupferschmidt that "they will be less common stars/constellations, easy to pronounce. We are just checking internally with our regional colleagues to ensure none of them cause any offence or are common names in local languages." As epidemiologist Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding tweeted, "it's sad they need to plan this." He added that because Andromeda is a constellation, "'Andromeda Strain' is now technically possible as a name," referencing the 1969 Michael Crichton novel that was adapted into a 1971 film.
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Turkey vows reciprocal response to new Greek Cypriot drilling
If Greek Cypriots start drilling in the … out the message to the Greek Cypriot side that they plan … control. Tatar has called on Greek Cypriot refugees to claim return … domestic remedy aimed to address Greek
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Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias to meet with his Libyan counterpart, Najla El Mangoush (Athens, 06.09.2021)
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, will meet with his Libyan counterpart Najla El Mangoush on Monday, September 6, at 15:00. There will be a private meeting, expanded talks between the two delegations and then the Minister of Foreign Affairs will host a working lunch. Joint statements to the press are expected to take place at 16:20. Talks are expected to focus on Greece’s support to Libya, bilateral relations, always on the basis of respect for International Law and especially for the Law of the Sea, developments in Libya in view of the elections scheduled for December 24, as well as EU-Libya relations. Wider developments in the Mediterranean region are also expected to be examined.
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Donald Trump Calls Bitcoin a “Disaster Waiting to Happen”
Former President Donald Trump argued that bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are “potentially a disaster waiting to happen” during an appearance on Fox Business. When asked if he himself has invested in Bitcoin, Trump stated that he “likes the currency of the United States” and argued that cryptocurrencies hurt the US dollar. The US “should be […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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Price hikes shock Greeks: +50% on electricity bills, 15%-20% on essential goods
Price hikes with shocking 50% increase on electricity bills as from September and 15%-20% up in several essential goods are threaten to push one in three Greek household into impoverishment. The government signals that it will take measures to contain the problem through a series of intervention in a market that operates with its own … The post Price hikes shock Greeks: +50% on electricity bills, 15%-20% on essential goods appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Greek Boccia Team Wins Bronze at Tokyo Paralympics
The Greek boccia team won the bronze medal at the Tokyo Paralympics on Saturday in what is the tenth medal for the country during the Games in Japan. Boccia is a precision ball sport similar to bocce, and related to bowls and pétanque. The sport is contested at local, national and international levels by athletes […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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Tsitsipas Out of US Open: “I Don’t Know Why Everyone is Against Me”
Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas is out of the US Open after a loss to Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz, in what was a major upset and possibly the greatest win of Alcaraz’s career so far. The five-round match at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City was a thriller, with a final score of […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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“Menendez will never see Turkish soldiers leave Cyprus,” says AKP Deputy Chairman
“Bob Menendez will never see Turkish soldiers leave Cyprus. He will not be able to see it. He’s dreaming wrong,” Omer Celik, AK Party Deputy Chairman and Spokesperson of Turkish ruling AK Party said on Thursday. Earlier this week, US Senator Bob Menendez, the chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, told … The post “Menendez will never see Turkish soldiers leave Cyprus,” says AKP Deputy Chairman appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Turkey rescues 174 asylum seekers in Aegean Sea
The Turkish Coast Guard rescued on Sept. 3 as many as 174 asylum seekers in the Aegean Sea after they were pushed back by Greek authorities, according to the Coast Guard Command.
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GAA star Niall O’Brien who died after alleged assault in Greece to be laid to rest next week as funeral details released
A YOUNG Irishman who died after an alleged assault in Greece will be laid to rest next week. Niall O’Brien, 21, a talented sportsman from Castletroy in Limerick, passed away on the island of ...
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Teens Shock Defending Champ Osaka, No. 3 Tsitsipas at US Open
NEW YORK - Defending champion Naomi Osaka of Japan and Greek third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas were both ousted from the US Open by 18-year-olds in epic stunners on Friday at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka was shocked by Canadian left-hander Leylah Fernandez 5-7, 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 after Spain's Carlos Alcaraz upset French Open runner-up Tsitsipas 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 0-6, 7-6 (7/5). "Hone
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It's Much Harder for Fleeing Afghans to Reach Europe Than Six Years Ago
GREECE. GREECE last month completed a taller, electronically monitored metal fence covering 40 km of the most sensitive points of its border with Turkey.
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Blog: A better tale moves the damsel from distress to empowerment
Modern GREECE included various city-states that sometimes got along and sometimes were fighting. That is a very gross oversimplification of hundreds of years of ...
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World No. 3 Stefanos Tsitsipas of GREECE Looked Devastated Following the
The latest Tweet by IANS Tweets states, 'World No. 3 Stefanos Tsitsipas of GREECE looked devastated following the five-set loss to Spanish 18-year-old # ...
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A List of Countries with COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
The rise of the delta variant of COVID-19 has caused some countries to mandate vaccinations in healthcare workers, high risk groups, and customers frequenting indoor businesses. Many have also implemented a vaccine passport system, requiring individuals to show proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID test in order to enter bars, restaurants, clubs, and […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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Decoding Linear A, the Writing System of the Ancient Minoans
Linear A, a writing system that was used by the ancient Minoans from 1800 to 1450 BC, has never been fully decrypted. Used in governmental and religious writings of the Minoan Civilization, the script has intrigued and frustrated experts for centuries. Now, for the first time, scientists and archaeologists believe that they have decrypted symbols denoting […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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Departing Greek Ambassador interviewed on Cyprus problem
… from Afghanistan, the Greek Ambassador said that Greece and Cyprus already host … and Greece have established with countries in the region, the Greek Ambassador … bilateral relations between Cyprus and Greece, the Greek Ambassador highlighted the very …
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Theodorakis was 'part of GREECE'S soul,' says European Commission
Mikis Theodorakis was a “part of GREECE'S soul”, an “exemplary citizen” and a “symbol of resistance against tyranny and totalitarianism”, a spokesperson for ...
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London Weather: London to be hotter than Spain, GREECE and Turkey and this is when it will ...
London is set to reach 27C on Wednesday (September 8). Athens. Sunset over the Plaka, the old town of Athens, GREECE, with the Parthenon Temple ...
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A Grecian Dessert for the Dead That's All About Life
The deceased are remembered in GREECE with a tray of kolyva—a rich mix of wheat, fruit, and nuts that symbolizes the gifts of life and is often an edible ...
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Defending champions GREECE out of FINA Water Polo Under-19 World Championship
The Hungarians outscored their opponents by a point in each of the first three quarters, with GREECE'S four goals to Hungary's three in the final quarter not ...
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Meet Persephone, the robot tour guide at GREECE'S Alistrati Cave who can speak 33 languages
Alistrati Cave in GREECE has a new addition to its team of tour guides - but this one is a bit different. Persephone, a robot guide, has just joined her ...
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Celebrating Greece in September
One of my favorite and most memorable events was a couple of years ago when I was asked to serve as a celebrity chef at the Blennerhassett Hotel restaurant. Now starting this month I have been asked ...
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Kate Hudson and Daniel Craig Spotted Shooting Knives Out 2 in Greece
Actress Kate Hudson was seen with actor Daniel Craig shooting Knives Out 2 in Greece. The 42 year-old actress will be joining the ensemble cast in the sequel to the 2019 hit murder mystery Knives Out. New additions also include, Dave Bautista, Kathryn Hahn, Edward Norton, Leslie Odom Jr., and Janelle Monáe. Hudson has taken […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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September Heralds Grape Harvesting Time in Greece
Grape harvesting in September is one of the oldest and most beloved traditions in the Greek countryside. Family, neighbors and friends all get together to harvest the precious bunches of green and purple pearls which will be pressed to make wine. It is a ritual that has been repeated every Autumn since time immemorial in […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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Labor Day weekend Greek Festival returns as drive-thru event
… Day weekend, and that means Greek Festival is back. But just …
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Citizens of 36 countries allowed to enter Greece, including Kuwaitis
… , Sept 3 (KUNA) -- The Greek Civil Aviation Authority, on Friday …
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Biden Says Hurricane Ida Shows “the Climate Crisis is Here”
President Joe Biden gave a speech addressing the impact of Hurricane Ida after it wreaked havoc on the northeastern coast of the United States, leaving 45 people dead in the New York City area. The president remarked that the storm is a rude awakening in our new era of the climate crisis. “The past few […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.
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Greece adds 36 countries to safe list including Jordan
… Authority (HCAA) on Friday said Greece is opening its gates to … residents are eligible to enter Greece – provided they have the required …
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Rich local culture at center of popular Greek festival in Campbell
… – Since the 1950s, Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church in Campbell has … being served up inside while Greek dance performances take place … There are thousands of traditional Greek dances that kids start learning … . “We’re not in Greece so this is the only …
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GREEK Anti-Vaxxer Who Refused Critical Care in Hospital Dies
ATHENS – The death of a 54-year-old unvaccinated woman in a GREEK public hospital who died from COVID-19 is being probed by a prosecutor after a report that ...
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Miracle migrants: why first-generation GREEK-born Aussies live longer
And GREEK-born migrants are among the longest-lived people in the world. What's their secret? By Cameron Stewart. Jim and ...
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Inside the GREEK paradox
But there's more to it than that – these early GREEK migrants practise religious fasting for between 40 and 100 days a year, grow their own vegetables (many ...
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Guest chef Kathy Tsaples' GREEK rissoles
These cumin-flavoured rissoles are the legacy of GREEKS who once lived in Turkey. Serve with crusty bread and GREEK salad. By Kathy Tsaples.
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Josh Capon's Chilled GREEK Watermelon Salad
Josh Capon's Chilled GREEK Watermelon Salad. Rating: Unrated. Be the first to rate & review! "It's always a hit at picnics and tailgates because it's light, ...
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WSU GREEK Life Proud of Their Diversity and Inclusion Efforts
In early August the University of Alabama's sorority recruitment went viral on TikTok and sparked conversations about GREEK Life's diversity and inclusivity ...
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In Athens, new Acropolis renovations threaten to erase ancient history, expert says
One of the most famous GREEKS in the world right now is an Afro-GREEK, Giannis Antetokounmpo, a celebrated NBA player of Nigerian heritage. That is a sign of ...
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Persian, GREEK, Moroccan and other Yom Kippur breakfast recipes, plus kugel
If you are an Ashkenazi American Jew, you might assume that all break-fast meals are the same: bagels, cream cheese, smoked salmon and whitefish, ...
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We take a look at the GREEK Theatre's history
We take a look at the GREEK Theatre's history. Morning News. by: Romeo Escobar, Doug Kolk. Posted: Sep 3, 2021 / 11:45 AM PDT / Updated: Sep 3, ...
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Uruguay Assists GREEK Bulker After Explosion Kills Crew Member
[Brief] A crew member aboard a GREEK managed bulker was killed by an explosion and possible fire. The incident reportedly happened more than 700 nautical ...
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'Socrates would understand 75% of modern Greek TV': The enduring culture of Ancient Greece
However, expert says many discoveries attributed to the Ancient Greeks actually came from surrounding civilizations ...
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Wedding of the week: Dan Miskiewicz and Alix Glass’ lockdown nuptials came complete with a ‘Greek’ honeymoon
… staycay, the couple created a Greek honeymoon in their own backyard … complete with Greek platters, Ouzo, Giant Jenga and …
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A Montgomery Tradition: Greek Orthodox Labor Day BBQ
… Jerome Jones Photo from Greek Orthodox Labor Day BBQ … Alabama News Network Montgomery’s Greek Community is cooking again! … year, Montgomery’s Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church is sponsoring … their signature mouth-watering Greek pastries. Cooked and wrapped …
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7,000 unvaccinated health workers suspended, says Greek Health Minister
Almost 6,500 health care workers and 500 ambulance service members have been suspended from their jobs over their failure to meet a deadline to vaccinate themselves against Covid-19, the health minister said on Friday. Thanos Plevris told MPs that of the 6,412 healthcare workers who are suspended for not getting vaccinated, 5,594 work in hospitals … The post 7,000 unvaccinated health workers suspended, says Greek Health Minister appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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The Lost Daughter review – Olivia Colman lights up Elena Ferrante psychodrama
Maggie Gyllenhaal’s accomplished directing debut makes humid, sensual cinema of Ferrante’s novel Olivia Colman gives a powerhouse turn in The Lost Daughter, prickly and combustible as Leda Caruso, a middle-aged languages professor on a working holiday in Greece. In flight from her past, possibly from herself, she stares at the sea as though it’s done her a great wrong and eats alone at the bar, repelling anyone who draws close. She haunts the resort like a ghost while other ghosts are haunting her. In her excellent directing debut, Maggie Gyllenhaal conjures Elena Ferrante’s 2008 source novel into humid, sensual cinema: a captivating miniature, full of telling details and little dramas writ large. The likes of Ed Harris, Dakota Johnson and Paul Mescal provide The Lost Daughter with an impressive Greek chorus. But this is Colman’s stage and her tragedy. You can’t take your eyes off her for a second. Continue reading...
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