Greek police say 11 migrants and one trafficker have been injured when the SUV that was carrying them at high speed overturned on a highway in northern Greece. Police say the car, which was ...
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Sunday, October 21, 2018
13 migrants injured when car bursts into flames following accident in police chase
Thirteen migrants were injured with two of them in critical condition after the car they were in burst into flames. The jeep-type car slipped off the road on the old Kavala Thessaloniki highway in North Greece early Sunday afternoon. Firefighters managed to pull the passengers and the driver in time. The accident occurred while the … The post 13 migrants injured when car bursts into flames following accident in police chase appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Tsitsipas wins Stockholm Open, 1st Greek to claim ATP title
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Stefanos Tsitsipas became the first Greek tennis player to win an ATP World Tour title when he beat Ernests Gulbis 6-4, 6-4 in the final of the Stockholm Open on Sunday. The 20-year-o...
Shoukry suggests Greece has an opportunity to invest in SCZone
Egypt’s Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, met on Sunday with the Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Terence Quick to enhance bilateral cooperation and discuss issues of common interest. During the meeting, ...
ATP roundup: Tsitsipas first Greek to win tour-level title
No. 3 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas won his first ATP title on Sunday, beating Latvian qualifier Ernests Gulbis 6-4, 6-4 in the final of the Intrum Stockholm Open in Sweden. It was the third final of the ye...
In GREECE, attacked the Embassy of Canada
In the capital of GREECE in the area of HALANDRI an unknown group of 10 people attacked the canadian Embassy, breaking Windows and throwing ...
TRAVEL: Cyprus-GREECE ferry route possible only with EU funding
While restoring a ferry link between GREECE and Cyprus is gathering pace, the financial aspect of the project makes clear that it cannot go ahead ...
Inaugural UAE-GREECE Cultural Week Begins Tomorrow In Athens
ATHENS, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 21st Oct, 2018) The UAE Embassy in GREECE is hosting the first UAE-GREECE cultural week in ...
Erdogan: Turkey is Ready to Take Any “Necessary Measures” to Protect its Rights in the Eastern ...
He also reportedly said that the “problems started” in the eastern Mediterranean sea because of GREECE'S incorrect delineation of the country's sea ...
'GREECE plays a dirty game against Turkey in eastern Mediterranean'
GREECE is playing a new dirty game by harassing Turkey's seismic and drilling survey vessel in eastern Mediterranean, Turkish President Recep ...
Greeks Rank 2nd in Europe for Addiction to Internet, Study Shows
ANA-MPA reported that GREECE ranks second in Europe after the United Kingdom for rates of internet addiction among its population, according to a ...
Star of GREECE restaurant owner Nikki Govan ushered in as new Business SA chair
She says the Star of GREECE, Port Willunga is the scene of some of her best moments in business, centring around the opportunities she's given staff.
Wearing masks and carrying sledgehammers in GREECE, unknown persons attacked the Embassy ...
On a Sunday morning. On 21 October, about ten unknown persons have attacked the canadian Embassy in the suburbs of Athens, GREECE. У масках і ...
Inter-Agency Participatory Assessment 2018 (Key Issues)
FGD conducted in Farsi, Arabic, French, English, Kirmanji, Sorani, Greek, Urdu and Dari with people from 26 different countries, including GREECE.
Fragile balance in the coalition gets more precarious
However in GREECE, it is not just the political opposition that opposes the deal, but the junior coalition partner as well. The differentiation in the stances ...
GREECE'S extension of territorial waters in Aegean 'cause of war' for Turkey
Former Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias on Saturday said GREECE is ready to extend its territorial waters from 6 to 12 nautical miles in a move which ...
Stefanos Tsitsipas brings home GREECE'S first ATP crown from Stockholm
Stefanos Tsitsipas is bringing home GREECE'S first ATP crown from the Stockholm Open on Sunday, after knocking out Latvia's Ernests Gulbis in ...
Twelve migrants, driver rescued from burning vehicle in northern GREECE
Rescuers pulled 13 people out of a burning sports utility vehicle that crashed during a high-speed police chase on the national highway between ...
sitsipas is ATP Champion in Stockholm open, first Greek ever
A moment Tennis rising start Stefanos Tsitsipas will not easily forget. The 20-year old won his first Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) title in his career. He made made history at the 2018 Stockholm Open as the first Greek player to win on the ATP Tour. Tsitsipas won with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Ernests … The post sitsipas is ATP Champion in Stockholm open, first Greek ever appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Feature: Greek, Chinese geoparks go hand in hand on preservation
SIGRI, Greece, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- Geography experts of Greek Lesvos island in the Aegean Sea have recently grabbed Chinese media attention thanks to their joint preservation work with Chinese peers o...
Athens Night Life Where You Most and Least Expect It
ATHENS – The Greek capital has changed much in the past 20 years, but sometimes it’s hard to separate fact from hype. The new Acropolis […] The post Athens Night Life Where You Most and Least Expect It appeared first on The National Herald.
Chestnut & Tsipouro Festivals, Kastanopita Recipe
The 10th Annual Chestnut and Tsipouro Festival took place in Rodavgi, Arta, Greece, organized by the Cultural Association of Rodavgi in collaboration with the local […] The post Chestnut & Tsipouro Festivals, Kastanopita Recipe appeared first on The National Herald.
Tsitsipas becomes first Greek ATP champion with Stockholm triumph
Stefanos Tsitsipas became the first Greek man to win an ATP title on Sunday with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Ernests Gulbis in Stockholm, ending the Latvian player's perfect record in finals. World number ...
Greek runners commemorate victims of Nazi occupation
Athletes visit the Block 15 of the concentration camp in Chaidari, where Nazi troops had imprisoned sentenced to death people before their execution in the Shooting Field of Kaisariani, east district ...
Sensational Tsitsipas Makes Greek History In Stockholm, Claims Maiden Title
Tsitsipas defeats Gulbis to become first Greek ATP World Tour champion It has been a season of firsts for Tsitsipas: He reached his first tour-level final in Barcelona, his maiden ATP World Tour Maste...
Skoutari: 105 pupils abstain from school in protest of 10 refugee children
Only 25 pupils from 130 in total went to primary school of Skoutari, in Northern Greece, on Friday. 105 pupils abstained from classes in protest of 10 refugee children who started their education in the school. It was in fact the parents and the guardians of the 105 pupils who launched this protest to express … The post Skoutari: 105 pupils abstain from school in protest of 10 refugee children appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Stefanos Tsitsipas Makes Greek Tennis History Winning First ATP Title
Tennis sensation Stefanos Tsitsipas made Greek history becoming on Sunday the first ever Greek to win an Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) title. The 20-year-old produced an extraordinary ...
Portuguese police rescue 41 migrants in Greece
LISBON, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- The Portuguese National Republican Guard (GNR) coastal control unit have rescued 41 migrants on their way to Greece from a small inflatable boat on the Aegean sea, the Port...
Egyptian, Greek officials meet in Cairo, express pride in 'strong relations'
Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry received in Cairo on Sunday the Greek Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Terens Quick to discuss development cooperation between the two countries ...
Greek anarchists vandalise Canadian embassy
Greek anarchists protesting the presence of a Canadian goldmining firm Sunday attacked the Canadian embassy in Athens causing material damage, police said, adding that no one was hurt. Around a dozen ...
October Recipe: Greek Layered Dip
Heat oven to 350°F. Split each pita bread horizontally to make 2 rounds. Cut each round into 6 wedges. Arrange on ungreased large cookie sheet, rough surface up. Spray with cooking spray (about 5 seco...
Greece a step closer to snap elections after Kammenos declaration
Leader of Independent Greeks (ANEL) and Tsipras coalition partner, Panos Kammenos, brought Greece’s coalition government a step closer to snap elections. His party will stay in the government until the Prespes Agreement comes to Greek Parliament for ratification. Speaking at national convention of ANEL in Thessaloniki, North Greece,on Sunday, Kammenos reiterated his position against the … The post Greece a step closer to snap elections after Kammenos declaration appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greece 2018: Country Report
1,436 Asylum Seekers and refugees discuss their concerns, challenges in annual Greece participatory assessment UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today published the results of an annual participatory ...
Greece Braces for Heavy Rain from Storm System ‘Orestes’ Arriving on Monday
A new storm system that the Meteo weather service at the National Observatory of Athens has dubbed ‘Orestes’ is approaching Greece from the Ionian Sea, bringing heavy rain to most parts of ...
Kotzias’ Parting Shot: Extend Greece’s Sovereign Waters
ATHENS – In his last move as Foreign Minister, Nikos Kotzias, who quit after a clash with Defense Minister Panos Kammenos, said Greeece should extend […] The post Kotzias’ Parting Shot: Extend Greece’s Sovereign Waters appeared first on The National Herald.
FYROM Charges Journalist Who Celebrated Greek Fire Deaths
A prosecutor in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) has filed hate speech charges against a local journalist over comments posted on social media […] The post FYROM Charges Journalist Who Celebrated Greek Fire Deaths appeared first on The National Herald.
Greek Prosecutor Probing Foreign Ministry Slush Fund Leak
ATHENS – While Defense Minister Panos Kammenos had said there was mismanagement of a previously unknown secret fund in the Foreign Ministry, an Athens prosecutor […] The post Greek Prosecutor Probing Foreign Ministry Slush Fund Leak appeared first on The National Herald.
Follie Follie Gave $122 Million to Mystery Company
There was more trouble for failing Greek jewelry and accessory maker Follie Follie, facing closure after an audit said $1.29 billion was missing, with a […] The post Follie Follie Gave $122 Million to Mystery Company appeared first on The National Herald.
Titan Cement Joins Parade of Companies Leaving Greece
One of Greece’s largest companies, Titan Cement, said it is moving its headquarters to Cyprus as more companies are fleeing an avalanche of tax hikes […] The post Titan Cement Joins Parade of Companies Leaving Greece appeared first on The National Herald.
Elections Only Way to Ensure Prespes Agreement is Not Ratified, Mitsotakis Says
KAFALONIA, Greece – The head of main opposition New Democracy, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, once again underlined that his party will not vote for the Prespes Agreement if […] The post Elections Only Way to Ensure Prespes Agreement is Not Ratified, Mitsotakis Says appeared first on The National Herald.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs announcement on the attack of the Canadian Embassy building (Athens, 21 October 2018)
We unequivocally condemn the attack on the Canadian Embassy building that took place this morning, resulting in material damages. Such illegal actions will not affect the excellent relations between our country and Canada, nor the bonds of timeless friendship linking our two nations. The competent Greek authorities are proceeding with all necessary action to identify and locate those responsible so that they can be led to justice.
Greece suspends police officer for swearing at a migrant woman
ATHENS (Reuters) - The Greek police has suspended an officer and ordered an internal inquiry after a video showed him verbally abusing an elderly woman at a migrant camp, police said on Saturday, amid ...
Unknown perpetrators attack Canadian Embassy in Athens
Unknown perpetrators attacked the Canadian Embassy in Athens with sledgehammers and paint early Sunday morning. A group of some 10 people who were wearing hoods broke glass windows with sledgehammers, hurled black and red paint and fled. They left behind two sledgehammers. The attack took place at 6:10 a.m. According to media, a man was … The post Unknown perpetrators attack Canadian Embassy in Athens appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Piece of οlive tree found on Therasia places Minoan volcano eruption earlier
A piece of olive tree found on Therasia will move the date of the explosion of the Santorini volcano a few decades later than currently estimated. The wood was found in the area “Kimissi Thirassias”, the prehistoric settlement which lies on a hillside of the island once connected to Thira or Santorini, at least up … The post Piece of οlive tree found on Therasia places Minoan volcano eruption earlier appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greek ref for Roma-CSKA Moscow
Roma’s Champions League match with CSKA Moscow will be officiated by Greek referee Anastasios Sidiropoulos. It kicks off on Tuesday at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT). UEFA have assigned Sidiropoulos to the ...
Greece PM takes charge as foreign minister
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was sworn in as Foreign Minister officially taking over from Nikos Kotzias, who resigned on Wednesday. ''It was a historic day for Greecefollowing the vote in ...
Tsipras: EU Commission approved Greek budget without pension cuts
The European Commission has approved Greece’s first post-bailout draft budget without requiring the implementation of legislated pension cuts, the Greek prime minister said on Saturday. “The European Commission approved the Greek budget without pension cuts after eight years of austerity,” Tsipras said, calling the development a “success”. There has been no immediate comment from the … The post Tsipras: EU Commission approved Greek budget without pension cuts appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Spetses: the perfect Greek island getaway
Spetses (or “Spice”, as the Venetians decided to name it back in the 15th Century), is one of a few island gems sitting pretty in the Argo-saronic Gulf, just west of the enchanting island of Hydra. He...
Women struggle to survive Greece's notorious refugee camp
Here she thought she would finally find the freedom she was looking for. Instead she was taken to Moria, Greece's largest refugee camp, which resembles an open-air prison. She describes it as hell on ...