Greek Cypriot administration has purchased four drones from Israel to monitor the land and sea, according to local media. Greek Cypriot news outlet Kathimerini Cyprus reported on Thursday that the ...
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Monday, October 7, 2019
Pompeo visits Greece, signs new defense deal
Oct. 7 (UPI) --U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's weekend visit to Greece yielded a revised defense agreement and a warning to Turkey. Greece has become a mainstay of stability in the Eastern ...
Goodweather means great climbing in GREECE
Hundreds of rock climbers have flocked to the Greek island of Kalymnos for the 2019 annual Kalymnos Climbing Festival, and the weather could not ...
GREECE Expected to Tap Financial Markets With New 10-Year Bond
GREECE will very soon seek to pump additional money from global markets in an effort to capitalize gains made on the historically-low interest rates that ...
EFSC Theatre Students to Present GREEK Classic "Antigone"
In this well-known GREEK play, Thebes' civil war has ended and Creon, the ascending king, has ordered that the fallen dead of the opposing army ...
GREEK 2020 draft budget foresees 2.8% GDP growth and 3.5% primary surplus
The GREEK 2020 draft budget, tabled in Parliament by Finance Minister Christos Staikouras on Monday, envisages economic growth of 2.8 pct and a ...
GREECE: Commercial/Corporate
Capital controls in GREECE regarding restrictions on money transfers abroad by individuals and businesses, in place since June 2015, were lifted ...
Real Estate Foreign Investment Nearly Doubled in GREECE in 2019
According to official data published recently by the Bank of GREECE, foreign investment in Greek real estate grew by a stunning 94.6 percent during the ...
Pavlopoulos Receives Kennedy, Vardinoyannis at the Presidential Mansion
Referring to Kennedy's stance on the return of the Parthenon sculptures, he noted that her support went far beyond the boundaries of GREECE, ...
Thousands of Goats Munching Parts of GREECE'S Samothrace Island into a Moonscape
On the Greek island of Samothraki, in the north Aegean Sea, goats are now posing an imminent threat to the natural environment as a result of ...
6th Athens International Tourism Expo to Promote GREECE'S MICE Industry
GREECE'S MICE industry and future opportunities top the agenda of the 6 Athens International Tourism Expo (AITE) 2019, scheduled to be held during ...
Driven to help: Singaporean who left 'privileged' life to help refugees in GREECE
SINGAPORE — In January 2016, Singaporean Gabrielle Tay found herself patrolling the beaches of Chios, a scenic Greek island in the Aegean Sea, ...
GREECE approves hydrocarbon exploration zones off Crete
The state-owned Greek Hydrocarbon Management Company has classified 30 areas for hydrocarbon exploration in the Ionian Sea and off the coast of ...
Jessica Mauboy gets engaged to Themeli Magripilis in GREECE
Congratulations to one of Australia's most successful female artists, Jessica Mauboy and her long-time boyfriend Themeli Magripilis, who have gotten ...
GREECE'S new leader plans to stub out smoking in enclosed public places
GREECE'S much-flouted smoking ban was initially implemented a decade ago but hopes that fines and vigilance would work to persuade Europe's ...
Barista's sends employees to GREECE to learn how to craft the perfect cup of joe
KEARNEY — Barista's Daily Grind in Kearney is not only devoted to brewing the perfect cup of coffee, it is invested in its employees' futures. Barista's ...
The international view: Is GREECE now a bona fide option for foreign investment?
Last week Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis made his first visit to the United Nations in New York with a clear message: GREECE is open for business ...
Botched's Dr. Paul Nassif Marries Brittany Pattakos, Celebrates with Greece Wedding Reception
Nassif married fiancèe Brittany Pattakos less than four months after he proposed, according to E! News. While Nassif, 57, and Pattakos exchanged vows in a private ceremony in Los Angeles late last ...
Goats Gone Wild Are Munching Greek Island Bare
Tens of thousands of goats have gone wild with their voracious appetites on the Greek island of Samothraki, munching parts of the island into a barren landscape devoid of essential vegetation.
GREEK Schools to Obtain Superfast Broadband in Major Upgrade
The GREEK Ministries of Education and Digital Governance announced on Monday that they will very soon initiate procedures to upgrade the internet ...
GREEK Scientist Thomas Katsouleas Installed as President of the University of Connecticut
GREEK scientist Dr. Thomas C. Katsouleas was officially installed recently as the new President of the University of Connecticut at a ceremony attended ...
David Blatt steps down as head coach of GREEK basketball team
JERUSALEM (JTA) — David Blatt, the former NBA and Israeli basketball coach, will step down as head coach of the GREEK Olympiacos team.
Greece: EU to decide response to Turkey’s Cyprus drilling
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Greece’s foreign minister says top diplomats from European Union member states will decide next week on how to respond to Turkey’s bid to drill for gas in waters where Cyprus has ...
New Democracy Promises Troika Greece Will Hit 2020 Budget Goals
ATHENS – Cutting taxes won’t affect Greece’s ability to meet fiscal targets in the 2020 budget required by its lenders, the Troika of the European […] The post New Democracy Promises Troika Greece Will Hit 2020 Budget Goals appeared first on The National Herald.
Greece’s Former Defense Chief Lauds US Military Presence Plans
ATHENS – He served the previous ruling Radical Left SYRIZA but former defense chief Evangelos Apostolakis, an Admiral in the Greek Navy, said the extension […] The post Greece’s Former Defense Chief Lauds US Military Presence Plans appeared first on The National Herald.
New Casual Greek Restaurant Opens at Time Out Market in Boston
BOSTON – Greek Street, a new casual Greek restaurant opens October 7 at Time Out Market, the food hall in Fenway, 401 Park Drive in […] The post New Casual Greek Restaurant Opens at Time Out Market in Boston appeared first on The National Herald.
20% of smokers’ fines to policemen to monitor anti-smoking ban
In an effort to stifle policemen objections regarding their involvement in the implementation of anti-smoking law, the Greek Health Ministry plans to give them incentives: 20% of the fines they will impose will go to their own pockets. That is a 20-euro banknote extra for the policeman who catches a smoker violating the anti-smoking ban. … The post 20% of smokers’ fines to policemen to monitor anti-smoking ban appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greece’s Draft Budget 2020: Keys points on revenues and expenditure
The 2020 draft budget was submitted to the Greek Parliament by the Finance Minister, Christos Staikouras, on Monday. The draft foresees an economic growth of 2.8% and a primary surplus of 3.56% of GDP. Key points of the draft budget 2020: It envisages a reduction in the unemployment rate to 15.6% of the workforce in … The post Greece’s Draft Budget 2020: Keys points on revenues and expenditure appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
With Eye on Syria, Greece Expands Refugee Transfers
Migrants and refugees arrive from Lesbos island to the port of Piraeus, near Athens, Monday Oct. 7, 2019. In the last 24 hours 668 refugees and migrants have been transferred to mainland Greece from ...
Mitsotakis Will Meet Rivals Over Diaspora Vote
ATHENS – Moving to consider giving Greeks in the Diaspora the right to vote in national elections after years of stalling by successive governments, Prime […] The post Mitsotakis Will Meet Rivals Over Diaspora Vote appeared first on The National Herald.
Lights Out: New Democracy Will Pull Plug on Utility Debtors
ATHENS – Trying to shore up Greece’s state-run electric utility, the debt-laden Public Power Corporation (PPC,) New Democracy’s Energy Minister Kostis Hatzidakis said he wants […] The post Lights Out: New Democracy Will Pull Plug on Utility Debtors appeared first on The National Herald.
Greece Accelerates Moving Refugees, Migrants Off Islands
ATHENS – Caught by a late summer and early autumn surge of refugees and migrants landing on already overwhelmed Greek islands, the new New Democracy […] The post Greece Accelerates Moving Refugees, Migrants Off Islands appeared first on The National Herald.
Judge Chides Fotis Dulos Over Gag Order, Reminding Him It's 'Binding' After Recent Interview With Greek Blog
A judge has warned the estranged husband of missing Connecticut woman Jennifer Dulos to obey the gag order implemented in the case, calling a recent interview he did with a Greek media outlet a ...
Dublin theatre festival review – gay clubs, glass houses and Greek tragedy
4 / 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars. Marina Carr’s Hecuba probes a mother’s grief, family secrets unravel in The Beacon and audiences are immersed in 80s LGBT+ Dublin in Faultline Colm’s return to the island ...
UI GREEK council addresses 'racist ideology' in sorority member's Instagram comments
The University of Iowa Panhellenic Council on Sunday said it is “taking immediate action” to address the circulation of a comment including racist ...
Ancient 'Curse of the Dancer' Deciphered, Revealing Backstabbing Rivals
A GREEK engraving on a 1,500-year-old lead tablet discovered in the ruins of an ancient theater in Israel has finally been deciphered, revealing a curse ...
GREEK PM Mitsotakis to Meet With Opposition Leaders Ahead of Crucial Diaspora Vote Bill
The office of GREEK Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has contacted the leaders of each parliamentary party in order to arrange face-to-face meetings ...
Advancing GREEK American Culture
As someone who writes regularly about the future of GREEK America, I often focus on troubling challenges that are not being adequately met. In doing ...
Ancient Site on Crete Reveals Story of the Dawn of GREEK Civilization
Also called “Apollonia” at one time, Eleftherna was an Ancient GREEK city-state lying 25 km (16 miles) southeast of Rethymno in the Rethymno region ...
Turkish jets fly over GREEK islets
Two Turkish F-16 fighter jets flew over the Anthropofagi and Makronisi chain of islets in the eastern Aegean the Hellenic National Defense General ...
GREEK PM Mitsotakis in Cairo for Greece-Egypt-Cyprus Business Deals
Hoping to build an alliance against growing Turkish incursions in the Aegean and East Mediterranean, GREEK Prime Minister and New Democracy ...
UPDATE 1-Greece hires banks for reopening of March 2029 bond
ATHENS, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Greece has appointed BNP Paribas , Citi, Goldman Sachs, HSBC and JPMorgan as joint lead managers to reopen an outstanding debt issue due March 2029, it said on Monday. Athens ...
Greece sets out ambitious budget based on faster growth
Greece has unveiled an ambitious budget for next year that assumes growth will accelerate to 2.8 per cent from a projected 2.0 per cent this year, driven by higher investment inflows and cuts in ...
Michalis Violaris Concert in Philadelphia Delights the Audience
PHILADELPHIA – The Cyprus Society of Greater Philadelphia presented the legendary Cypriot singer Michalis Violaris in concert with Greek singer Andriana Kollia and the Pancyprian […] The post Michalis Violaris Concert in Philadelphia Delights the Audience appeared first on The National Herald.
Hudson Odysseus AHEPA Chapter 545 Moving Forward
MIDDLETOWN, NY – Hudson Odysseus Chapter 545 in Middletown, NY has been moving ahead, expanding its membership, and raising money for the Greek School at […] The post Hudson Odysseus AHEPA Chapter 545 Moving Forward appeared first on The National Herald.
Blatt Leaves Olympiakos 2 Months after MS Announcement
PIRAEUS, Greece (AP) — Former Cleveland Cavaliers coach David Blatt has left his post as coach of Greek club Olympiakos two months after announcing he […] The post Blatt Leaves Olympiakos 2 Months after MS Announcement appeared first on The National Herald.
Greek Music in America Archives Project
A new preservation project is underway that few in Greek America would have dreamed possible. For the first time, a group of professional specialists from […] The post Greek Music in America Archives Project appeared first on The National Herald.
Former Uttoxeter schoolgirl drowns while snorkeling in GREECE
A holidaymaker who went to school in Uttoxeter died after drowning in a snorkeling tragedy in GREECE. Suzanne Carrington, 44, was pulled from the ...
Climbers flock to GREECE for the Kalymnos rock climbing festival
The 2019 annual Kalymnos Climbing Festival has attracted some 400 sport climbers from across the globe. The geography, the breathtaking views ...