How the world sees Greece
Hollywood star Julianne Moore, herself a mother of a son and supporter of gun controls, sent a message of solidarity to Susan Orfanos, the mother of Telemachus Orfanos who was killed during the shooting at Thousand Oaks last week. Posting an older picture of her with her son on her instagram account, she wrote: “I … The post Julianne Moore message of solidarity to Susan Orfanos for gun controls appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Although most economic opportunities in Greece have shriveled in the aftermath of the country’s debt crisis, one financial bright spot has blossomed: the saffron industry. The number of saffron farmer...
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Earlier, the museum sought to solve art forgery in dialogue with the US, Greek museums
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Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs, G. Katrougalos, participated today in the EU General Affairs Council in Brussels, where issues such as the progress of the negotiations on BREXIT, the multi-year fiscal framework -in other words the European Union's Budget for the years 2021-2027- the state of the rule of law in the EU, and more specifically in Poland and Hungary, as well as the preparation of the European Council of December, were discussed. Referring to next month’s European Council, Mr. Katrougalos argued for the need to strengthen the areas of competence and the image of a “Europe which protects,” both as regards European defence and the protection of European borders as well as the equally necessary social dimension of the single market. European Policies, stressed the Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs, do not respond, to the extent they should, to the need to have a social dimension in growth and development and to tackle inequalities within each country as well as between countries. Their social reorientation constitutes an existential challenge for the European Union. Mr Katrougalos also stressed that the consultations with citizens on the future of Europe have been concluded, indeed with the third largest participation in the electronic consultation among the Member States. He supported the view that the conclusions drawn from these consultations must be discussed at a later meeting of the Council. During the discussion on the Rule of Law, the Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs stressed that solidarity and respect of the rule of law must be reflected in all the policies of the European Union, nonetheless to the promotion of democracy and social rights. The most recent findings of the Eurobarometer demonstrate the negative views held by European citizens with regard to these critical issues. Mr Katrougalos stated that in practice, phenomena of “antidemocratic liberalism,” in other words protection only of economic rights, while ignoring social and democratic rights, represent a catalyst for the emergence of “un-free democracies.” He reiterated the need to conduct a yearly report on the protection of rights and democracy for all the Union's countries, as well as accession of the EU to the European Convention of Human Rights and the European Social Charter. With regard to implementation of Article 7 of the Agreement in the case of Hungary, in follow-up of a related decision by the European Parliament, Mr Katrougalos supported the need of the latter to be present before the Council in order for their views to be heard. With regard to BREXIT, limited discussion took place in light of the continuation of negotiations, whose main subject was ensuring the non-existence of borders between Ireland and the United Kingdom. The Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs reiterated the critical issues for Greece, such as the protection of the geographical identifications of agricultural products as well as the need to inform the states on the progress of the negotiations. Before the session of the General Affairs Council, Mr Katrougalos participated as an observer in a preparatory meeting of the European Affairs Ministers of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats.
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The European Commission is nearing an agreement with the Greek government to approve Greece’s draft budget for 2019, European sources said on state-run A.M.N.A. on Monday. The draft budget ...
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Greek systemic banks are forced to cut 8,000 personnel and close down 800 branches across the country. The Single Supervisory Mechanism of the European Central Bank keeps reminding the Greek banks that they have to proceed with drastic cut of operational cost and thus as soon as possible. It was only recently that the SSM … The post Greek banks to close down 800 branches, cut 8,000 personnel appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Historic moments in Cyprus with the opening of two checkpoints after more than half a century. Officials from both sides, opened two new border crossings Monday for the first time in eight years, the latest push for peace by the two sides after UN-backed talks collapsed last year. Dozens of Greek Cypriots streamed across the … The post Historic moments in Cyprus with opening of Dherynia checkpoint appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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The woman is possibly of Greek origin
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It dates back to the 4th-3rd century BC
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Fighter jets and spy aircraft violated the Athens FIR 10 times
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The Greek government and the European Commission are expected to reach both the pensions issue and the positive countermeasures of 2019 at the crucial Euro Working Group next Thurs
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ATHENS, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Greece has told shortlisted investors to submit final bids for a majority stake in its biggest oil refiner Hellenic Petroleum by January, two sources close to the sale said ...
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The President of the Hellenic Republic, Prokopios Pavlopoulos, in a message issued on Monday to multiple recipients, including Turkey, stated that Greece has the inalienable right to extend its ...
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Police on the island of Crete has arrested two dog owners for not having marked their pets with microchip. A 54-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman were handcuffed in Mylopotamos area of Rethymnon after police investigation showed their dogs had no microchip. The two dog owners were fined according to the relevant legislation for the … The post Crete police arrests and fines two owners for failing to microchip their dogs appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Corfu is a finalist in a European Film Commissions Network (EUFCN) competition for the best European shooting location for television and film. The island was proposed by the Hellenic Film ...
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ATHENS – President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopios Pavlopoulos, in a message with multiple recipients and particularly Turkey on Monday, noted that the basis of […] The post Pavlopoulos: Greece Has the Right to Extend Its Territorial Waters appeared first on The National Herald.
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PREVEZA, Greece – A new exhibit featuring exact replicas of ancient Greek musical instruments – such as the lyre, homeric phorminx, kithara and aulos – […] The post Musical Instruments of Antiquity on Show at Ancient Nikopolis Museum appeared first on The National Herald.
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Self-proclaimed “working class emo” band King Medicine has just released a new single. The track is titled “Cause and Fracture” and is the first music from the ensemble since 2014 when they released t...
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ATHENS, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Emergency central bank funding to Greek banks remained unchanged in October compared to the previous month, Bank of Greece data showed on Monday. Emergency funding, which is ...
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TopConsumerReviews.com recently gave their best-in-class 5 star rating to Transparent Language, a leader among online providers of Greek Lessons. Learning Greek can be both useful and fun. Some studen...
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The Greek prime minister spoke about the danger of the future of Europe with a speech at the Paris Peace Forum Alexis Tsipras who was yesterday at the French capital to commemora
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Two new border crossings between Greek and Turkish Cyprus open - the first in eight years.
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Greek telecommunications authority EETT announced an open international tender for the award of the service contract whose scope is the provision of services aimed to redesign EETT's organisation and ...
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Turkey claims that Greece is trying to steal part of the Exclusive Economic Zone of Libya. Defense Minister and retired Army General Hulusi Akar presented maps to convince about his claim. According to Akar, Greece is trying to misappropriate Libya’s rights to Exclusive Economic Zone bu seizing 39,000 square kilometers south of Crete. Of, course, … The post Turkey claims Greece tries to misappropriate Libya’s Exclusive Economic Zone appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Greek lawmakers secretly voted last week that they are also entitled to retroactive salary payments as those civil servants in the category of special payrolls, media reported on Monday. According to a press release issued on November 12 by the Union for the Protection of Labor (ENIPEKK), each lawmaker is entitled to a amount of … The post “MPs would receive €24,000 in retroactive payments” stirs Greece’s political kitchen appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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The failed attempt to overthrow Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in July, 2017 has seen 5,786 Turks fleeing to Greece to seek asylum, including eight […] The post After Failed Coup, 5786 Turks Have Sought Asylum in Greece appeared first on The National Herald.
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Two of the world’s most ancient and revered countries and cultures – Greece and China – are finding new ties beyond business as the relations […] The post Music, Culture, Travel – Not Just Business – Bring Greece, China Closer appeared first on The National Herald.
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Open Now: Livingston's The Simple Greek brings build-your-own trend to Greek food The Simple Greek is a fast-growing franchise that allows guests to customize their own bowl or pita. A branch of the c...
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The Greek PM said in September that Athens and Moscow are working to restore bilateral relations
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The Hellenic Coast Guard rescued 28 migrants coming from Turkey after their Zodiac-type rubber boat capsized near Farmakonisi. The crew of the patrol vessel rescued the migrants under the ...
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Leader of the New Democacy (ND) Party Kyriakos Mitsotakis described on Sunday the “Prespa” agreement between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) as “shameful” for ...
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* Residential property values rise 2.5 pct y/y in Q3 * Economic recovery, strong foreign interest reflected in prices * Prices had declined by 42 percent since 2008 peak ATHENS, Nov 12 (Reuters) - A r...
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A total of 5,786 Turkish citizens have applied for refugee status in Greece since 2016’s failed coup attempt that was followed by a government crackdown, Turkish media reported on Sunday.
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Hammersmith Apollo, London Fry’s retelling of Greek myths makes for an engaging evening, but it takes Blackadder and Harry Potter to ignite the audience Hestia was the goddess of the hearth, and we’re gathered here tonight, Stephen Fry tells us, in tribute to her. So park those thoughts of Wodehousian repartee from telly’s favourite polymath. Suspend expectations of showbiz anecdote. This is about old-fashioned storytelling around the fire, says Fry. It may seem surprising that 3,500 people have assembled in Hammersmith for a lecture-cum-recital of Greek myths – but, that’s what it says on the tin, and that’s what they’re getting. Related: Stephen Fry pronounces the death of classical liberalism: ‘We are irrelevant and outdated bystanders’ Continue reading...
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Mr Akar basically eliminates the entire Greek continental shelf in the Eastern Mediterranean
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The company managing the Corinth Canal said in a statement that marine traffic has not be halted. There is only a partial limitation for ships crossing, the company said in a statement. Early Thursday afternoon, rocks fell into the Canal and local media reported that the passage was closed to traffic. According to the company … The post Corinth Canal open to marine traffic, says managing company appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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It looks as if Greece’s weather has skipped autumn this year temperature-wise. Still last week temperatures in Greece reached up to 26 and 27 degrees Celsius, calm waters and full sunshine. This week, however, temperatures are forecast to dramatically drop and bring “early winter.” According to meteorologists, temperatures are expected to drop by 6 to … The post Greece Weather skips Autumn, goes from Late Summer to Early Winter appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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WONDER what keeps Giannis Antetokounmpo smelling fresh after a sweat-soaked battle on the court? Apart from a deserved shower, the 23-year-old NBA superstar sprays his signature line of Str8 fragrance ...
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Leo Varadkar has praised the "valiant efforts" of a heroic firefighter who saved the life of Irishwoman Zoe Holohan in Greece earlier this year. The Taoiseach penned a heartwarming letter to Greek fir...
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Reuters reported that EU competition regulators approved a plan by Greece and Bulgaria to build and operate a natural gas interconnector between the two countries with public funds. The European ...
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The Greek rising star won the ATP Next Gen final in four sets by beating his Australian opponent
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A total 5,786 Turkish citizens have applied for obtaining refugee status in Greece, since 2016’s failed coup attempt that was followed by a government crackdown, Turkish media reported on Sunday. According to a report by Diken attributed to the Greek Ministry of Immigration Policies, the number of Turks seeking asylum in the country has been … The post Almost 6,000 Turkish citizens seek asylum in Greece after failed coup appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Tax officials have ordered a primary school cooperative that grows vegetables to shut down after the schoolchildren were unable to pay a tax of 800 euros for last year’s revenues of just 200 euros. The tax office in Nea Moudania, Halkidiki in Northern Greece, classified the school project as a regular business cooperative, even though … The post Elementary school veggies cooperative taxed with €800 for €200 revenues appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Ankara. Turkey's defense minister Hulusi Akar has presented maps to the Libyan government in a bid to indicate that Greece is trying to encroach upon Libya's continental shelf, according to reports in ...
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European Commission’s latest decision on the Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria (IGB) to approve the support measures by Greek and Bulgarian governments for the project opens the way for starting ...
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The wine collection features excellent GREEK and imported wines to accompany your dishes and at the wooden bar they serve signature surreal ...
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Horton said as soon as each trip stops in Athens, the first place place they go is the GREEK island of Kea. “It's our training camp,” he said. “It's very ...
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I took part in countless meetings at the European Council, with GREEK prime ministers and chiefly with Angela Merkel, who was occasionally a difficult ...
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The New Democracy president Kyriacos Mitsotakis reiterated in an interview with Belgrades POLITIKA newspaper that the Prespes Agreement is detrimental to Greece and will not be a
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According to latest information the Greek government appears concerned that its efforts to avoid implementing legislated pension cuts in January 2019 may be blocked by Berlin
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