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Wednesday, January 15, 2020

GREEK ferry firms competing over popular routes

While residents of Samothraki and Kythira as well as several other islands in the Aegean Sea fear another problem may deprive them of maritime ...


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GREEK Orthodox Vasilopita Celebration set for Canton

A Vasilopita Celebration is a custom celebrated in GREEK Orthodox homes since the Fourth Century A.D. Vasilopita is a bread, as GREEK tradition ...


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GREEK Premier receives Tourism Ministry leadership at Maximos Mansion

GREEK Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday began a round of conferences with the leadership of ministries by meeting Tourism Minister ...


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Record number of traffic at Greek airports in 2019

65.4 million people were transported in 2019


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Turkish aircraft violate Greek airspace 120 times!

Turkish aggression continues unabated


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David Holston hits dagger in GREECE

By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net. Another step towards the Basketball Champions League playoffs made by JDA Dijon with the 84-77 win ...


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Bill to introduce subsidy for new parents in GREECE

Beneficiaries of the benefit must have had legal and permanent status in GREECE for at least 12 years while their maximum annual household income ...


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Greece to get first woman as President: Judge Ekaterini Sakellaropoulou

In an address to the nation on Wednesday evening, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis nominated judge Ekaterini Sakellaropoulou for President of the Hellenic Republic. The president of the country’s top court, the Council of State, will be the first woman as head of state in the conservative country. Justifying his choice, Mitsotakis said that Sakellaropoulou is … The post Greece to get first woman as President: Judge Ekaterini Sakellaropoulou appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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It's All GREEK to Me: After Pushback and a Petition, Ralph Lauren Apologizes to Phi Beta Sigma for ...

When in Rome, do as the Romans do. When in Ralph Lauren, keep our black GREEK iconography off of your chinos. In what was the latest but likely ...


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D. Behrakis to TNH: We Need More Greek Diaspora Students in Greece

To the Editor:  News from Greece Minister of Education, Niki Kerameus, may not make front page news stateside, but the potential impact will be felt […] The post D. Behrakis to TNH: We Need More Greek Diaspora Students in Greece appeared first on The National Herald.


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Giannis Antetokounmpo: Milwaukee Bucks forward gets flashback to time in Greece

Who will you send to Chicago for the 2020 All-Star Game? Make your picks now! As it happens, the latter was seemingly the first for the 25-year-old since his time with Filathlitikos in Greece. "It ...


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Hard Rock rejected in GREECE'S casino tender

Hard Rock International has been ruled out of the race to operate a casino resort at GREECE'S €8bn Hellinikon Project by the Hellenic Gaming ...


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GREEK-American Alex Karras Selected for Pro Football Hall of Fame

Among them is the late GREEK-American football legend Alex Karras who played defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions from 1958-1962 and 1964-1970.


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GREEK PM taps top female judge as country's president

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's conservative government on Wednesday nominated top judge Katerina Sakellaropoulou for the GREEK presidency, ...


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GREECE Creates Migration Ministry After Surge in Arrivals

ATHENS, GREECE — GREECE'S center-right government on Wednesday said it is creating a separate ministry of migration affairs as the country ...


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PM proposes head of GREECE'S top administrative court for next president

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that he is proposing the head of the Council of State, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, as a nominee for ...


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doValue CEO: Investing in GREECE a strategic decision

In an interview with Kathimerini, Mangoni says that the Italian group's aim is to become the leading servicer of nonperforming exposures in GREECE ...


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UNHCR/EU cash assistance for refugees & asylum seekers in Greece

In December 2019, 90,537 eligible refugees and asylum-seekers (45,451 families) received cash assistance in Greece, in 116 locations. UNHCR provides cash assistance in Greece, as part of the ESTIA programme, funded by the European Commission. Cash assistance restores dignity and empowers asylum-seekers and refugees who can now choose how to cover their basic needs. It … The post UNHCR/EU cash assistance for refugees & asylum seekers in Greece appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Turkish jets conduct record of 91 Greek air space violations on a single day

91 violations of Greek air space, 27 flights over Greek islands, 6 dog fights with Greek fighter jets. In its effort to confirm its claims in the Aegean Sea, Turkish aircraft broke an all time record on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. And for the first time after a long time, the Turkish jets flew also … The post Turkish jets conduct record of 91 Greek air space violations on a single day appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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A medal for 'Peter the GREEK' of the Guard

Known as “Peter the GREEK,” he was in his mid-'40s and rejoined the National Guard after 9/11 because, he said, he “was outraged” by the attacks.


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Late GREEK Bank Buyout Didn't Break Aid Rules, EU Says

Bailouts injected money into the GREEK banking system, with Piraeus taking €2.72 billion under a deal struck with the European Commission in 2015.


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Greece wants to be at Berlin's Libya summit

"Nobody can say that Greece is absent, but instead it is at the centre of developments. We want to be involved in any initiative in the search for a political solution," he said. Germany will hold a ...


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Greek Prosecutor Says SYRIZA Ex-Minister Wanted to Get Rival Politicians

ATHENS – The unraveled alleged Novartis scandal got messier in Greece when the case’s former anti-corruption prosecutor said a former alternate justice minister for the […] The post Greek Prosecutor Says SYRIZA Ex-Minister Wanted to Get Rival Politicians appeared first on The National Herald.


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Newly Appointed Greek Migration Ministry to Speed Application of Int’l Agreements

ATHENS – The government must apply “a fair asylum policy that fulfils Greece’s international obligations” but can also distinguish between who has a right to […] The post Newly Appointed Greek Migration Ministry to Speed Application of Int’l Agreements appeared first on The National Herald.


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Breaking: Greek PM Mitsotakis to Make Public Statement from Maximos Mansion at 12.00

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will make a public statement on television at 12.00, his office at Maximos Mansion said on Wednesday evening. Sources say that […] The post Breaking: Greek PM Mitsotakis to Make Public Statement from Maximos Mansion at 12.00 appeared first on The National Herald.


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PM Mitsotakis Proposes Top Female Judge for President of Greece

ATHENS – Ekaterini Sakellaropoulou, the first woman to become president of the Council of State (CoS), is Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ candidate for President of the […] The post PM Mitsotakis Proposes Top Female Judge for President of Greece appeared first on The National Herald.


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Tom Hanks becomes honorary citizen of Greece

Actor and family given honour for ‘exceptional services’ after helping wildfire victims Of all the roles Tom Hanks has ever played, being himself and being Greek may be the easiest yet. Or at least that is how it would seem from the Hollywood star’s jubilant reaction to his becoming an honorary citizen of the country. “Starting 2020 as an honorary citizen of all of Greece!” the actor, a convert to Greek Orthodoxy, said on social media. “Kronia pola! (more or less, ‘happy year!’). Hanx” Continue reading...


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Greece Infrastructure

Heavy funding, shrewd government planning and a pro-PPP culture are allowing Greece to build big across multiple modes of transport and execute its obvious role as a regional logistics hub With ...


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2019 GREEK Budget Records Primary Surplus of Approximately €5 Billion

The GREEK state budget recorded a primary surplus of 4.96 billion euros in 2019, up from a budget surplus target of 4.4 billion and a primary surplus of ...


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Pro-life Movement says constitutional rights were violated by the Greek state

The movement issued a harsh statement against the Greek Minister of transport


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Pupils have been learning about Africa and GREECE

PUPILS at a Westbury primary school have started the new term learning more about people from different countries and cultures including Africa and ...


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Two arrested in million-euro jewelry heist in western GREECE

Two people were arrested in connection with a one-million-euro jewelry robbery in a village of Ancient Olympia, western GREECE, in 2018, police said ...


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Two Greek islands among the 26 European places ruined by overtourism

Two Greek islands are claimed to be among a 26-destinations list of European places that have been ruined by tourists in the past decade. According to a report, the iconic islands of Santorini and Mykonos in the central Aegean Sea have been victim of overtourism as more and more visitors seek the best snapshots to … The post Two Greek islands among the 26 European places ruined by overtourism appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greece’s state budget records €4.96bn primary surplus in 2019

The Greek state budget recorded a primary surplus of 4.96 billion euros in 2019, up from a budget target for a surplus of 4.4 billion and a primary surplus of 91 million euros in the same period in 2018, the finance ministry said in a report on Wednesday. The report, based on provisional budget execution … The post Greece’s state budget records €4.96bn primary surplus in 2019 appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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GREEK Government Sets Up New Ministry of Migration and Asylum

ATHENS – The government will set up a new ministry of Migration and Asylum, government spokesperson Stelios Petsas announced on Wednesday.


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Three Hierarchs and GREEK Letters Celebrations

The guest speaker for the evening event will be the V. Rev. Dr. Maximos Constas, Interim Dean of Hellenic College and Holy Cross GREEK Orthodox ...


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GREEK seafood restaurant Vilai closes in Glen Cove

Vilai Divine GREEK cuisine has proved eminently mortal. The fish-centric Glen Cove restaurant has closed after less than a year and a half.


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What Makes Boston's GREEK Pizza Different

And while most people can pick a favorite between Chicago Deep Dish and a New York-style slice, often overlooked is Boston's famed GREEK pizza.


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Mixed Migration Flows in the Mediterranean

There were 73,939 registered arrivals via the Eastern Mediterranean route (63% of the total) in Bulgaria, Cyprus and GREECE between January and ...


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GREECE Re-creates Ministry of Migration in Apparent Policy U-Turn

The Greek government on Wednesday announced the creation of a new Ministry of Migration and Asylum as part of efforts to accelerate its policy ...


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South Aegean Islands Gain Most from Lucrative Greek Tourist Trade in 2019

Tourist arrivals to the islands of the South Aegean region of GREECE reached new and historic levels in 2019, surpassing the record performance of ...


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Turkish Jets Continue Athens FIR Infringements, Flights over Greek Islands on Wednesday

ATHENS – Repeated infringements of the Athens Flight Information Region (FIR) and flights over Greek islands by Turkish fighter jets continued for second consecutive day […] The post Turkish Jets Continue Athens FIR Infringements, Flights over Greek Islands on Wednesday appeared first on The National Herald.


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New Democracy Creates New Migration, Asylum Ministry

ATHENS – Greece’s New Democracy administration set up a new Ministry of Migration and Asylum as part of a plan to speed asylum applications from […] The post New Democracy Creates New Migration, Asylum Ministry appeared first on The National Herald.


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Analysis: Concrete Support from Greece

The two million euros that Greece will be giving annually to our Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Boston – as The National […] The post Analysis: Concrete Support from Greece appeared first on The National Herald.


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It’s All Greece To Me Helps Jennings Win Greatest of All Time on Jeopardy (Vid)

NEW YORK – Being bold paid off for new “Jeopardy!” mega-champion Ken Jennings, while it didn’t for his opponents. Jennings won his third match in […] The post It’s All Greece To Me Helps Jennings Win Greatest of All Time on Jeopardy (Vid) appeared first on The National Herald.


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National Archaeological Museum to Get Major Overhaul, Greek Culture Min Says

ATHENS – Plans for a major overhaul of the National Archaeological Museum are entering the “final stretch” in 2020, Culture Minister Lina Mendoni revealed at […] The post National Archaeological Museum to Get Major Overhaul, Greek Culture Min Says appeared first on The National Herald.


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Faudere wins second place award for Order of Omega poster contest

He shows his dedication to the GREEK community by being a leader in both his fraternity and other GREEK organizations, like the Order of Omega.”.


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SYRIZA Blames GREEK Government for Its Absence from the Libya Summit in Berlin

ATHENS – Main opposition SYRIZA party on Tuesday evening said Greece's government is to blame for the country's absence from the upcoming ...


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GREEK financial police raid soccer federation

GREEK soccer has seen its share of problems in past years despite assurances by consecutive governments that they would impose some order, with ...


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GREEK cities' diplomatic efforts

He left a legacy of successful initiatives that not only substantially increased the city's tourism output but were also instrumental in helping the GREEK ...


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