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Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Greek State Begins Evictions of Anarchist and Refugee Squats in Exarcheia

The first major repressive attack against Exarcheia by the far-right wing New Democracy Party began on the morning of August 26, as police arrested 143 people from four different anarchist and refugee ...


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Greek and Turkish fighter jets engage in 19 dog fights over the Aegean Sea

Turkey violated Greek airspace 55 times on Tuesday


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Civil Protection warns of “very high risk ” of fires Aug 28 – MAP

Greece’s Civil Protections has issued a warning of “very high risk” of forest and wild fires for several regions and for Wednesday, August 28, 2019. Regions at very high risk of fires are the following: • Attica, Viotia, Evia, Skyros, Evros, Samothraki, Limnos, Lesvos, Argolida, Corinth, Achaia and Ileia. Orange marks “very high risk” and … The post Civil Protection warns of “very high risk ” of fires Aug 28 – MAP appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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US Open 2019: Edmund and Halep in action, Tsitsipas out and more – live!

* Live updates from the second day at Flushing Meadows * Serena Williams wins 19th straight over Maria Sharapova * Feel free to email Bryan 8.17pm BST THE SECOND TIME’S THE CHARM FOR ANDREY RUBLEV. After getting broken while serving for the match, the young Russian breaks right back and serves out the match to seal a 6-4, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (7), 7-5 win over the eighth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas. The cruel summer for the 21-year-old Greek and Australian Open semi-finalist continues: He was 32-11 on the year entering his French Open fourth-rounder against Stan Wawrinka, but has lost eight of 13 matches since including the last four on the trot. 8.02pm BST THAT’S ALL FROM ME. Bryan Armen Graham is at Flushing Meadows and will bring you all the action live from New York, including the finale of this dramatic match. Thanks for joining. Bye. Continue reading...


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Varoufakis on Thema Radio 104,6: Greece is in a deeper memorandum now

The leader of DiEM25 said SYRIZA abandoned the fight in the 5 months in 2015


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Officials confirm death investigation in Greek Village at UofSC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Police are on the scene of a death investigation on the campus of the University of South Carolina. Word spread of a police presence in the Greek Village around 12:30 p.m.


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Hosts Greece claim four finswimming gold medals at Mediterranean Beach Games

Among the home nation's quartet of winners was Ioannis Pipinias, who came out on top in the men's 50 metres apnoea event in 14.600sec at the A.Pepanos venue. Compatriot Anastasios Mylonakis finished ...


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PM Mitsotakis Meets with Archbishop Hieronymos

ATHENS – Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Archbishop Hieronymos II of Athens and All Greece met at Maximos Mansion on Tuesday and discussed current issues. […] The post PM Mitsotakis Meets with Archbishop Hieronymos appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek Stocks End Slightly Up

ATHENS – Greek stocks ended slightly higher in the Athens Stock Exchange on Tuesday. Traders said the market recovered, helped by a positive climate which […] The post Greek Stocks End Slightly Up appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek parliament approves implementation of EU data law

Lawmakers in Greece on Monday voted to approve the implementation of partner legislation to the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) into national law, one month after being put on notice by ...


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Yield-seeking investors overcome fears to hurry back to Greece

Investors are flocking to Greece as the former financial-market pariah emerges from a decade of economic crises, sending stock prices soaring and borrowing costs tumbling. The finance ministry this ...


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European Commission welcomes lifting of capital controls by Greek government

Commission Chief Spokeswoman Mina Andreeva responded to a question by the Cyprus News Agency


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Camila Cabello looked like a Greek goddess at the MTV VMAs in a stunning toga-style dress with cutouts

Camila Cabello may not have walked the red carpet with Shawn Mendes, but she still stole the show at the 2019 MTV VMAs in a dramatic Balmain gown.


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Greek Doctor Found Guilty of Demanding Bribe for Treatment

ATHENS – It’s a common practice among Greek doctors to solicit bribes in return for operating or better treatment and rarely punished but a disciplinary […] The post Greek Doctor Found Guilty of Demanding Bribe for Treatment appeared first on The National Herald.


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New Democracy Mulls Postal Voting for Greeks Abroad

ATHENS – Long deprived of the right to vote in their homeland, Greeks living abroad could finally get it under a plan being considered by […] The post New Democracy Mulls Postal Voting for Greeks Abroad appeared first on The National Herald.


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Tourism Minister Meets with Council Promoting Medical Tourism in Greece

ATHENS – Medical tourism is a key component of the new, redefined model of tourism development, Tourism Minister Charis Theocharis said at a meeting on […] The post Tourism Minister Meets with Council Promoting Medical Tourism in Greece appeared first on The National Herald.


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52nd Andros “John B. Goulandris” International Yacht Race to Be Held on Thursday

The 52nd Andros ‘John B. Goulandris’ International Yacht Race will be held this Thursday, with the participation of more than 30 sailboats from Greece and […] The post 52nd Andros “John B. Goulandris” International Yacht Race to Be Held on Thursday appeared first on The National Herald.


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President Pavlopoulos Meets New Leader of AHEPA George Horiates in Athens

ATHENS – Greek President Prokopios Pavlopoulos met with the newly elected supreme president of the American-Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), George Horiates, at the Presidential […] The post President Pavlopoulos Meets New Leader of AHEPA George Horiates in Athens appeared first on The National Herald.


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Pakistani migrants among six dead in Greece car crash

ATHENS: Greek police were investigating two suspects on suspicion of people-smuggling on Monday after six men thought to be migrants from Pakistan and Egypt were killed in an overcrowded vehicle that ...


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Giannis out of match against Venezuela with knee injury – Greece wins (74-51)

The head coach left the Greek Freak out for precautionary reasons


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Turkish UAV flies over Greek research vessel in Kastelorizo

The Greek survey vessel has been exploring sea areas Turkey disputes the sovereignty of


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Can Soho Greek Restaurant PittaBun Make It As An Evening Eating Destination?

We all have our favourite lunch time spot to grab a sandwich, wrap, burrito or pitta. But would we be willing to have a sit-down evening meal there? That's what PittaBun — a popular takeaway ...


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Evicted migrants in Exarchia to either land in hot spots or be deported

Following the big police operation in Exarchia on Monday, evicted migrants landed in provisional accommodations or are awaiting to be deported. There were 143 people living in two squats under dangerous health conditions. Of them there were  57 men, 51 women and 35 minors. They came to Greece from Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Eritrea and Turkey. … The post Evicted migrants in Exarchia to either land in hot spots or be deported appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Giannis misses Greece's final World Cup warm-up with knee issue

NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo sat out Greece's final FIBA World Cup warm-up match against Venezuela on Tuesday. The Milwaukee Bucks forward is set to be his country's main man at the ...


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A “Spirited” Greek Wine Bar and Cocktail Den Are Headed for the Back Bay

Demetri Tsolakis and his partners at Committee and Greco have taken over a Back Bay café space which the restaurateur has long coveted for its coziness, and he’s popping bottles of wine to ...


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GREECE posts January-July surplus of 1.76 billion euros

The first seven months of the year went unexpectedly well for state finances and an expected primary shortfall of 803 million euros turned into a ...


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Earthquake rattles Athens with magnitude 4 on Richter scale

An earthquake measuring 4 on Richter scale rattled the Greek capital Athens at 9:26 on Tuesday morning. The earthquake occurred 26 km North-West of Athens in Magoula and in a depth of 10km. No injuries or material damage were reported. The tremor was largely felt due to its low depth. According to seismologists the earthquake … The post Earthquake rattles Athens with magnitude 4 on Richter scale appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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The Biggest Threat to Team USA: GREECE Basketball Team

GREECE finished in second to Serbia (who else). In watching, you see that GREECE runs a very disciplined offense that is focused almost entirely on the ...


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British teen pleads not guilty over false rape report

The girl had alleged rape by a group of Israeli teens on a Greek island.


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GREEK authorities intercept migrant boat off Antikythera

GREEK authorities on Monday intercepted a smuggling boat carrying 80 migrants northeast of Antikythera island between Crete and the Peloponnese.


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GREECE to fully lift capital controls, ending restrictions to transfer money abroad

GREECE will lift restrictions on transferring money abroad this week, fifty months after they were imposed during the peak of the Greek debt crisis.


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Girl, 7, dies as car hits tree in northern GREECE

A 7-year-old girl died when a car hit a tree in Pella, northern GREECE, late Monday. Two 35-year-old driver was taken to the Edessa General Hospital ...


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Everything Greek will be featured at Cretan Center’s annual Greek Festival: A Place in the Sun

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Those who love Greek culture, food and music will be taking over Kamm’s Corners in Cleveland’s West Park neighborhood this weekend during the Cretan Center’s annual Greek Festival.


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Hong Kong protests getting you down? Thailand and GREECE offer cheap way to become residents

Daydreaming about moving away from Hong Kong's political tensions? Thailand and GREECE might be worth considering – they offer cheap options for ...


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GREECE Teen Sentenced To Seven Years in Prison After Threat Against Islamic Community

GREECE Teen Sentenced To Seven Years in Prison After Threat Against Islamic Community. By Spectrum News Staff GREECE PUBLISHED 7:17 PM ET ...


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GREEK life gives you Support

I didn't know a lot about sororities or GREEK life in general so I was very nervous but going through recruitment as a sophomore was possibly one of the ...


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GREECE to lift restrictions on transferring money abroad this week, four years after they were ...

GREECE'S finance minister, Christos Staikouras, who said the change would come into force on Sunday, told the country's parliament: 'Restoring free ...


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Six migrants dead, 10 injured in car accident in northern GREECE

ATHENS, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- Six migrants lost their lives and 10 were injured in a car accident in northern GREECE on Monday, Greek national news ...


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GREECE victorious over the Dominican Republic; Giannis Antetokounmpo set new career-high

Giannis Antetokounmpo set a new career-high with GREECE (26 points) and led his team past the Dominican Republic (87-75). Aside from the “Greek ...


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First submerged high-voltage cable to boost Green Energy use in GREECE

The first submerged high-voltage (400kV) power cable in GREECE, linking Peloponnese with Central GREECE'S power grid, was laid out in the ...


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GREEK Life anticipates recruitment week

GREEK Life of Colorado Mesa University have been conducting their rush weeks, during the week of Aug. 19 through the first week in Sept.


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Camila Cabello's VMAs 2019 Dress Makes Her Look Like The Ultimate Greek Goddess

While Camila Cabello typically serves up sexy Cuban goddess, it looks like she chose the Video Music Awards to serve up some Greek goddess realness instead. If you haven't seen Camila Cabello's VMAs ...


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My Greek odyssey in search of a cricket god

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UN urges GREECE to protect young migrants in camps

The U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) on Sunday called on GREECE'S government to urgently transfer migrant youths to safe areas after a fatal brawl at ...


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GREECE is lifting all controls on capital movement after four years of restrictions

GREECE is lifting all controls on capital movement after four years of ... Capital will be free to flow into and out of GREECE and should influence the next ...


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'The Terror' Actor Derek Mio Still Keeps in Touch With His 'GREEK' Co-Stars (Exclusive)

For 36 episodes, Mio appeared as supporting character Wade Matthews in the ABC Family (now Freeform) teen dramedy GREEK. While his days of ...


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Opa! Annual festival will showcase Greek traditions, delicacies Labor Day weekend

Mouth-watering delicacies, traditional song, dance and culture will be on full display Labor Day weekend during Saints Anargyroi Church’s annual Greek Festival. The popular festival – which attracts ...


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Australian Embassy at the Beyond Borders Festival to accentuate strong Greek-Australian friendship

The strong friendship between Greece and Australia was stressed during the opening of a photography exhibition at Kastellorizo, a Greek island on the southeastern Mediterranean that saw a huge ...


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GREEK life at the University of Memphis sees a slight decline

After several years of controversy surrounding multiple fraternities, GREEK Life participation as a whole has decreased at the UofM. Some students who ...


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Ricky Hatton in a 'puddle of f****** tears' after accidentally ordering £835 steak in GREECE

Boxing legend Ricky Hatton revealed today that he accidentally spent £835 on a premium Kobe Ribeye steak whilst on holiday in GREECE.


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