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Thursday, September 19, 2019

ND lawmaker: “Water is unacceptable cheap”. Hikes under way?

Where there is smoke, there is fire. In this case: there is water. Precisely, possible hikes in the water price, if one takes seriously the statements by New Democracy MP at the Sub-Committee on Water Resources earlier on Thursday. ND MP Babis Papadimitriou said that the water is “unacceptably cheap” and triggered a storm of … The post ND lawmaker: “Water is unacceptable cheap”. Hikes under way? appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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PICTURES: St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral's Fall Food Festival Begins

Vendors serve samples of their menus during a preview night at the new Market Downtown Allentown Tuesday night. The market is slated to soft open later this month. Workers at the farm were busy making ...


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Ryan Serhant Learned a Lot About Greek Baby Superstitions Before Zena's Birth - Here Are Even More

The Million Dollar Listing New York broker had quite a bit to learn from his wife, Emilia Bechrakis, and her Greek family. But there's more. "When a pregnant lady is laying down, you cannot walk over ...


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Foals reveal Yannis injured his hand in a ‘drunken Greek knife fight’ as Felix from The Maccabees takes his place to perform

The secret behind Yannis’s horrific injury was revealed (Picture: PA, @YnnsPhilippaki/Twitter) Yannis Philippakis from Foals is having to take a little while off playing the guitar after ...


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Greece: Trademark, copyright and unfair competition law protect trade dress

The particular layout or decoration of a commodity is defined as its "trade dress." In practice, trade dress constitutes a separate, distinct IP right that provides its owner with a very broad scope ...


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Turkey warns Greek Cypriots on unilateral acts in E.Med

Turkish Foreign Ministry on Thursday slammed the Greek Cypriot administration (GCA) for signing agreements with international companies for off-shore hydrocarbon exploration in the so-called license ...


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Total, ExxonMobil, Repsol & ELPE in Crete and the Ionian Sea

Greece has so far made nine maritime and land concessions


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Greece: Oxygen-Starved Fish Dying in Drought-Hit Lake

Dead fish lie on the shores of Koroneia Lake in northern Greece, on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019. Tens of thousands of dead fish are washing up as the water level has plummeted to less than a meter deep ...


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Parliament committee to probe ex SYRIZA Minister over Novartis handling

New Democracy has decided to propose an ad hoc parliamentary committee to investigate the actions of former Alternate Justice Minister Dimitris Papangelopoulos (SYRIZA) in connection with the Novartis probe. The ex minister speaks of “political persecution.” The ruling party has also decided to avoid investigation into former Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras, after current Prime Minister, … The post Parliament committee to probe ex SYRIZA Minister over Novartis handling appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Death toll of West Nile virus rises to 25, a total of 195 inifections

25 people have lost their lives since the beginning of the mosquitoes season in Greece due to complication of infection with the West Nile virus. According to the weekly report by the National Public Health Organization, a total of 195 people have been infected with the virus, while 121 of them have developed symptoms in … The post Death toll of West Nile virus rises to 25, a total of 195 inifections appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Kefalonia: Bus lands in hotel swimming pool (pictures)

A touristic bus landed in the swimming pool of a hotel in Travliata on the island of Kefalonia in the Ionian Sea. Local news website inkefalonia reports that there was only one passenger in the bus during the accident. Nobody was injured. The main scenario is that the brake was released. The pictures shot by … The post Kefalonia: Bus lands in hotel swimming pool (pictures) appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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European Commission approves Greek home foreclosure protection plan

The European Commission has approved a plan for the protection from foreclosure of the primary residence of those who have delinquent mortgage loans. According to the announcement of the Commission ...


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Thousands of dead fish wash up on drought-stricken Greek lake

Thessaloniki (Greece) (AFP) - Thousands of fish washed up dead on the shores of Lake Koroneia in northern Greece on Thursday as a result of high temperatures and declining water levels, authorities ...


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Hellenic Navy – Brief analysis of the current situation of the Fleet and its future

To continue being effective, the Fleet must be a powerful, balanced & flexible instrument at the service of Greece in this uncertain & ever-changing geostrategic environment


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Police removes 150 refugees & migrants, 30 children, from squats in downtown Athens

150 refugees and migrants, among them 30 babies and children, were removed from two squats close to Acharnon Avenue near Vathis Square in downtown Athens on Thursday morning. In a coordinated police operation that started short after 6 o’ clock in the morning, 150 refugees and migrants from Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq found themselves on … The post Police removes 150 refugees & migrants, 30 children, from squats in downtown Athens appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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EU Commission approves Greece’s Primary Residence Protection for broke households

The European Commission approved on Thursday the Greek Primary Protection Scheme for households unable to repay their mortgage loans and at risk of losing their primary residence. According to a press release, the program has an annual budget of nearly 132 million euros and sets strict eligibility criteria along property value and borrower income lines. … The post EU Commission approves Greece’s Primary Residence Protection for broke households appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Commission Approves Plan to Protect Greek Primary Residences over Loan Default

BRUSSELS (ANA/Ch. Vasilaki) – The European Commission approved on Thursday at he Greek Primary Protection Scheme for households unable to repay their mortgage loans and […] The post Commission Approves Plan to Protect Greek Primary Residences over Loan Default appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek Police Complete Operation at Two Migrant Squats

ATHENS – The number of foreign nationals found at two police operations in two occupied buildings in Athens reached 269, police said after the conclusion […] The post Greek Police Complete Operation at Two Migrant Squats appeared first on The National Herald.


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Thousands of Fish Dead in Koroneia where Water Levels Dropped (Photos)

LAKE KORONEIA, Greece – Thousands of freshwater fish, mostly carp, have been found dead around Lake Koroneia, where the water level has fallen dramatically to […] The post Thousands of Fish Dead in Koroneia where Water Levels Dropped (Photos) appeared first on The National Herald.


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New Democracy Looking to Sell State Gas Company DEPA

ATHENS – With Greece’s state-run electric company Public Power Corporation (PPC) on the verge of going under because of unpaid bills, the new New Democracy […] The post New Democracy Looking to Sell State Gas Company DEPA appeared first on The National Herald.


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Seeking Investors: Greek Finance Chief Hits London

Hoping to speed a slow recovery from a 9 1/2-year-long economic and austerity crisis, Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras went to London seeking foreign investors […] The post Seeking Investors: Greek Finance Chief Hits London appeared first on The National Herald.


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European Commission clears Greek home protection scheme

ATHENS, Sept 19 (Reuters) - The European Commission has approved Greece's home protection scheme, which supports householders who cannot meet mortgage payments and are at risk of losing their main ...


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Good Greek Moving & Storage Named the Official Mover of the Florida Gators

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept.19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Good Greek Moving & Storage, the only South Florida mover to offer the "Best Move Ever" guarantee, has become the official moving and storage ...


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Greeks line up at casting for role in porn movie (photos)

The casting took place in Peristeri


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The Latest: GREEK police empty 2 buildings used by migrants

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The Latest on migration to Europe (all times local):. 3 p.m.. GREEK authorities have evacuated two buildings in a depressed ...


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USA seeks greater cultural collaboration with Greece

The US Ambassador to Greece, Geoffrey Pyatt met with GREEK Culture Minister Lina Mendoni on Wednesday, where he emphasised the need for ...


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Andrea Catsimatidis Re-Elected Chairwoman of the Manhattan GOP

NEW YORK – On September 17, the New York Republican County Committee unanimously re-elected Greek-American Andrea Catsimatidis as Chairwoman of the President’s home county. In […] The post Andrea Catsimatidis Re-Elected Chairwoman of the Manhattan GOP appeared first on The National Herald.


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Lambda Will Buy Out Hellenikon Airport Development Partners

ATHENS – The Greek company that’s leading an international consortium planning the 8-billion euro ($8.85 billion) development of the abandoned Hellenikon International Airport – hoped […] The post Lambda Will Buy Out Hellenikon Airport Development Partners appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek Prosecutor Pushes Probe of Deadly Mati Fire

ATHENS – With a number of former ruling Radical Left SYRIZ officials facing investigation for failures to respond properly to July 23, 2018 wildfires that […] The post Greek Prosecutor Pushes Probe of Deadly Mati Fire appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek-American Clearwater Mayor Cretekos Calls for Assault Weapons Ban

CLEARWATER, FL – George Cretekos, the Greek-American Republican Mayor of Clearwater, on September 16 urged city council members “to support a sweeping resolution calling on Congress to […] The post Greek-American Clearwater Mayor Cretekos Calls for Assault Weapons Ban appeared first on The National Herald.


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Skip Santorini. It has nothing on this beautiful (and much cheaper) Greek island.

Dramatic cliffs, blue-domed churches and insane sunsets land Santorini on pretty much every traveler's bucket list. I was there earlier this month and I'll admit, it's a beautiful island. But I found ...


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Leaders of Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania and Greece attend joint press conference

Leaders of Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania and Greece agreed on Saturday that the whole region needs to be included in the European Union (EU) and that the cooperation on joint projects can bring the region long-awaited prosperity and stability.


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Oscars: Greece Selects 'When Tomatoes Met Wagner' for Best International Feature Category

Marianna Economou's documentary relates the story of a near-deserted Greek village rescued by organic tomatoes - and Wagner. Greece has submitted Marianna Economou's fabulous tale of a dying Greek ...


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Greek police clear out two buildings from 240 squatting refugees and illegal migrants (photos)

The buildings had been occupied since 2016


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There are reasons for moderate optimism about Greece

Ten years ago Greece plunged into a debt crisis that threatened to sweep away much of the political, social and economic progress achieved after democracy replaced military dictatorship in 1974. The ...


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Herculean task at hand for GREEK banks

Government officials argue that the APS “will not cost GREEK taxpayers a single euro” and believe that the negotiations recently conducted by Zavvos ...


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Message of thanks to Greek authorities and volunteers from Robert Frome´s parents

Robert’s parents, Rosemary and Nicholas Frome, wished to publicly thank all those who contributed to the difficult task of locating and recovering their son’s body: the Hellenic Police in Ioannina and ...


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Community leader, philanthropist and co-owner of Terrace on the Park Jimmy Kaloidis has died at 85

Community leader, philanthropist and entrepreneur Dimitrios “Jimmy” Elias Kaloidis died on the morning of Sept. 16 in GREECE. He was 85 years old.


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UK Foreign Office travel warning to holidaymakers heading to Greece, Italy, Spain, USA and Iceland

Summer may be drawing to a close, but it doesn't mean holiday season has to end. In fact, as it's starting to get a little colder, now might be the perfect time to get away to somewhere a little ...


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Climate change the 2nd most important problem for Greece, survey shows

Unemployment remained at the top of their priorities


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Greek police evict over 200 migrants from Athens squats

Police in Athens on Thursday removed over 200 migrants, including dozens of children, from two squats in the city centre as part of a clean up drive by the new conservative government. Some 230 people ...


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'Unrecognisable' Eriksen singled out for sloppy performance as Spurs surrender two-goal lead in Greece

The Danish playmaker, subject to transfer speculation over the summer, had a night to forget as the London side struggled on the continent Former Tottenham man Jermaine Jenas took aim at Christian ...


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Yili's Greek Style Yoghurt AMBROSIAL is Officially Launched in Southeast Asia Market, Further Expanding Its Dairy Silk Road

SINGAPORE, Sept. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Yili (SHA: 600887),Asia's largest dairy enterprise, yesterday held a launch event in Singapore to announce its sub-brand AMBROSIAL's official launch in ...


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Next Total War game will be set in the GREEK Mythology world of Troy

It was awhile back that we caught wind of the next Total War game to be taking the Trojan War setting, and while that was a mere rumor back then the ...


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Ask the travel expert: Which others countries can be visited while on a trip to GREECE?

My family is planning a visit to GREECE in October. We are planning a 9-day trip and want to know which places we can visit. Can you suggest some ...


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David Cameron would be a winner in Ancient GREECE

David Cameron is convinced he was right to call a referendum and to promise to enact it. Justifiably: there was a huge turnout and a clear winner.


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Ferry link from Cyprus to GREECE expected to start in Summer 2020

The Cypriot Shipping Ministry has announced its plans for launching the ferry link connecting Cyprus and GREECE by May 2020, just in time for the ...


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GREECE may not want refugees, but God does

GREECE (MNN) — A new UN report says the number of refugees arriving in Europe is down 30-percent overall. It's a different story in GREECE; arrivals ...


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Vietnam, GREECE to tap cooperation in strong fields

NDO/VNA - Vietnam and GREECE should tap cooperation in fields of their strength such as navigation, services and tourism, Politburo member and ...


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Tension Builds Between GREECE and Turkey, Amid Surge of Migrants on GREECE'S Shores

Germany's Interior Minister called for GREECE to expedite migrant deportations back to Turkey and to stem the tide of migration into GREECE, and ...


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