Greece Outside In: 11/01/19

Friday, November 1, 2019

Skydra: Priest in racist rant urges locals to take “rifles” against refugees

Residents of Skydra in West Macedonia has threatened to take “the guns” should refugees and migrants settle their area as the government plans in order to decongest the overcrowded islands. They will “take the law in their hands and defend themselves and their families with rifles,” they say, claiming that they fear for their lives. … The post Skydra: Priest in racist rant urges locals to take “rifles” against refugees appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Greek ship suspected of leaking oil off Brazil called Bouboulina

BRASÍLIA, Nov 1 (Reuters) - A Greek-flagged merchant ship suspected of leaking oil off Brazil’s coast about two months ago is called Bouboulina, according to documents pertaining to the ongoing ...

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Mitsotakis urges ministers to “be careful with statements & social media posts”

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has urged his ministers to be careful with statements and posts on social media because they provoke the citizens’ reactions and trigger outrage by specific groups of the society. At the cabinet meting on Friday, the prime minister expressed his concern and asked the minister to be careful, news website thetoc … The post Mitsotakis urges ministers to “be careful with statements & social media posts” appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Brazil targets Greek ship suspected of spilling oil along coast

Brazilian authorities said a Greek ship is suspected of spilling oil that has devastated the northeast coast. Prosecutors said there is "no indication of another boat" discharging the Venezuelan crude.

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Mystery Oil Spill in Brazil Could Have Been Caused by Greek Ship

(Bloomberg) -- Sign up to our Brexit Bulletin, follow us @Brexit and subscribe to our podcast. A Greek ship is being implicated by Brazilian authorities as part of a probe into a mysterious oil spill ...

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Going To GREECE On A Trip? Then Here Are Some Tips For You…

GREECE is one of those tourist destinations in the world that is full of history and mythology. Whether it's about GREECE'S ancient ruins, eye-catching ...

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First Jack Nicklaus-signed golf course approved in GREECE

The building license of the project was signed on Friday and it is the first strategic investment in the tourism sector in GREECE which achieves full ...

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EU fear: GREECE terrified of one EU nation becoming too powerful once Britain leaves bloc

Political Commentator Jonny Gould argued that GREECE was fearful Germany would become too powerful in the EU after Britain leaves. While on ...

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GREECE approves controversial migration law

GREECE on Friday approved a law tightening asylum procedures that have been widely criticised by rights groups as harmful to the interests of migrants ...

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Piraeus, Intrum set up largest bad loan servicer in GREECE

Last month Piraeus, GREECE'S largest lender by assets, wrapped up a deal with Intrum, setting up a large servicer of non-performing loans and real ...

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Annual festival brings spirit of GREECE to Orlando

Annual festival brings spirit of GREECE to Orlando ... food and culture will not have to travel far to experience the tantalizing delicacies of GREECE.

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NY Election 2019: Who's on the ballot in GREECE?

On election day, residents of the town of GREECE will cast their ballots for four positions in town government. Polls open at 6 AM on Tuesday, November ...

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UNHCR Europe Monthly Report (September 2019)

GREECE: In September, some 12,500 people arrived by sea and land. This is the highest number of monthly arrivals since the Turkey-EU Statement ...

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UNHCR GREECE Cash Assistance Update (September 2019)

Overview. In September, 74,994 eligible refugees and asylum-seekers (37,778 families) received cash assistance in GREECE, in 115 locations.

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Brazil oil spill: Greek-flagged tanker believed to be source

The spill has stained 2,500km (1,553 miles) of coastline, affecting marine life and beaches.

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Anti-Greek Graffiti Mystifies Virginia Beach Community

A campaign sign for Virginia City Beach Councilwoman Rosemary Wilson was vandalized with anti-Greek sentiment but no one seems to know why as she is […] The post Anti-Greek Graffiti Mystifies Virginia Beach Community appeared first on The National Herald.

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Greek parliament passes new law on asylum seekers

The Greek parliament has passed a controversial new asylum law early Friday aiming to control the number of migrants entering the country. The bill aims to ease the pressure on the Eastern Aegean ...

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EU Court Slams Eastern States While Migrant Crisis in Greece and Italy Escalates

Official data on the numbers of new arrivals of refugees and migrants on the islands of the Northern Aegean in Greece was made public on Friday, November 1. A staggering 6,868 new migrant arrivals ...

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Greek and Bulgarian commandos in joint military exercise (photos)

The two units took part in the drill in the framework of "The Balkan Solidarity 2019 Distinguished Visitors Day (EAD)

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The charges abolished by the 4 Greek systemic banks

The banks complied with the PM's suggestions after their recent meeting

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Edelweiss Air announces increase in flights to Greek island destinations

There will be an extra flight per week to Mykonos, Heraklion and Kos

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Council of State freezes 9-storey hotel project at the foot of Acropolis

Greece’s top court, the Council of State has upheld an appeal by residents of Makriyanni against a 9-storey hotel that would block the view to the Acropolis of Athens. Constructors had obtained a legal license but the project froze in March 2019 when the residents appealed to justice and other public institutions. On Friday, the … The post Council of State freezes 9-storey hotel project at the foot of Acropolis appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Greece Manufacturing Growth At 4-month Low

BRUSSELS (dpa-AFX) - Greece's manufacturing growth slowed, though marginally, to the lowest level in four months in October, amid weaker expansion in output and new orders, data from IHS Markit showed ...

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10 Best Food Pit-Stops in Koukaki

Salads, pasta dishes (try the one with bottarga from Mesolongi), GREEK traditional recipes with a creative twist and both sweet and savoury cakes and ...

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Fond of GREEK yoghurt? Here's how you can make it at home

However, she finds it pretty difficult to curb her sweet cravings, recently she tried GREEK yoghurt and fell in love with it's texture and taste. This healthy ...

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How to build a democracy (Athenian-style)

The GREEK capital is, after all, where a form of democracy worthy of the name was first invented, where it was taken furthest, and where it lasted longest ...

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Brazil Police Suspect GREEK-Flagged Ship Was Source of Oil Spills

SÃO PAULO—Brazilian police said investigators have identified a GREEK-flagged ship that docked in Venezuela in July as the possible source of the ...

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Disney+ Developing Feature Film About Milwaukee Bucks' 'GREEK Freak' Giannis Antetokounmpo

The upcoming streaming service has put GREEK Freak (w/t), which will look at Antetokounmpo's early life and current career, into development from ...

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Brazil police raid GREEK shipper over oil tarring beaches

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian police on Friday raided the offices of a GREEK company as they investigate an oil tanker carrying heavy Venezuelan ...

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Greek Islanders Threaten to Block Migrant Ship From Docking

A new law was voted in by the Greek Parliament in the early hours of Friday, aimed at easing pressure on the Aegean islands by speeding up asylum procedures and returns of migrants to Turkey.

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Office of Greece’s Ultra-Extreme-Right Golden Dawn Attacked

ATHENS – With its leaders and dozens of members in the fourth year of a trial on charges of running a criminal gang, and one […] The post Office of Greece’s Ultra-Extreme-Right Golden Dawn Attacked appeared first on The National Herald.

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Lesvos: One-member Censorship Committee to ban theater plays with gays

The deputy mayor of Lesvos plans to establish a one-member Censorship Committee in order to hinder gays on stage of local theaters. According to local media reports, the deputy mayor, who is in charge of Culture, wants to safeguard the “good morals” on the island. Deputy mayor, Panagiotis Tsakiris, revealed his plans during a meeting … The post Lesvos: One-member Censorship Committee to ban theater plays with gays appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Brazil federal police investigate Greek ship in connection with oil spill

Brazil's federal police on Friday announced a potential breakthrough in the investigation into the causes of a mysterious oil spill that has baffled authorities and Brazilians for about two months.

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Human rights community decries new Greek asylum law

Under-pressure Greek authorities, with thousands of migrants held in awful conditions, are trying to stop more arrivals.

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Greek parliament passes a controversial new asylum law

The Greek parliament passes a controversial new asylum law early aiming to control the number of migrants entering the country

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Brazil authorities zero in on ship suspected of oil spill

Brazilian police are carrying out search warrants at offices linked to a Greek-flagged ship suspected of spilling large quantities of oil along the country's northeast coast

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Greek Forest Fire Danger Down in 2019, But Still Risky

ATHENS – While it seemed the spate of forest fires in Greece this year continued the country’s long plague of woods burning – after the […] The post Greek Forest Fire Danger Down in 2019, But Still Risky appeared first on The National Herald.

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Kilada Hills Resort to Operate First Jack Nicklaus-Signed Golf Course in Greece

A golf course in the Kilada Hills resort in Ermioni will operate in two years, while the 400-million-euros investment will operate gradually creating 600 job […] The post Kilada Hills Resort to Operate First Jack Nicklaus-Signed Golf Course in Greece appeared first on The National Herald.

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Greece Waste Management: EU 2nd in buried waste, 24th in recycling

Greece ranks 24th in the European Union in recycling and is second in the burial of waste, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in the Parliament on Friday. According to the data listed by the Prime Minister on the waste management in Greece, there are 53 illegal landfills. Of them, 22 are on the islands and … The post Greece Waste Management: EU 2nd in buried waste, 24th in recycling appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Greece to split gas distribution grind DEPA, sell 65% stake

Greece plans to spin off the distribution grid and commercial operations of majority-state owned natural gas company DEPA and to sell its 65% stake in the two new firms, its deputy energy minister said on Thursday. The conservative government, which came to power in July, wants to speed up privatizations in the energy sector and … The post Greece to split gas distribution grind DEPA, sell 65% stake appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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