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Wednesday, February 12, 2020

PAOK FC defeat PAO in Athens (1-0) to move into semi-final of Greek Cup

Olympiacos also moved to semi-final


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Stefanos Tsitsipas meets Greece’s Eurovision entry Stefania in Holland (photo)

The two met up in Rotterdam


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Hill International to Support Fraport Greece for the Upgrade and Modernization of 14 Airports

PHILADELPHIA and ATHENS, Greece, Jan. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hill International (NYSE:HIL), the global leader in managing construction risk, announced today that it has been selected by Fraport ...


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Use of Plastic Bags Plunged 98.6 pct in GREECE

ATHENS – Use of light plastic bags plunged 98.6 pct in supermarkets in 2019 compared with 2017 while Greek households purchased more than 17 ...


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Two Pairs of Turkish F-16 Infringe GREECE FIR

ATHENS – Two pairs of Turkish military aircraft on Wednesday entered Athens FIR without submitting flight plans. The first pair of Turkish F-16 flew ...


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GREECE'S Aegean Airlines Unwraps Its Stunning New Livery

Aegean Airlines treated fans to a drama-filled reveal of its brand new livery today. Streamed live on Facebook, the airline unveiled a stunning new look ...


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Lowell, Massachusetts and Kalamata, GREECE to Become Sister Cities

The cities of Lowell, Massachusetts and Kalamata in GREECE decided recently to enter into a sister-city agreement which will hopefully bring the two ...


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PPC Renewables to apply for rest of two giant solar power units in GREECE

The plan is to place the bigger solar power endeavor in the lignite mines in the northwest of GREECE. They are in the region of Western Macedonia.


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GREECE MEP fined $2500 for ripping up Turkey flag

Member of European Parliament Ioannis Lagos will lose seven days of his daily allowance and his parliamentary activities will be suspended for four ...


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Croatia, France, GREECE & Montenegro, First Winners Of 2020 At FINA WP League

Courtesy: FINA Press. Croatia, France, GREECE and Montenegro were the winners in the first 2020 round of the European preliminaries of the FINA ...


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Security at GREECE'S prisons is being tightened

Increasing inspections at GREECE'S prisons, making the terms of furlough stricter, transferring dangerous criminals to facilities outside cities, relocating ...


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GREECE Welcomes Rising Number of Dutch Travelers

The number of Dutch travelers choosing GREECE for their holidays is steadily rising as reflected by a 5 percent increase in pre-bookings for package ...


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Bonds: 'Hunt for yield' pushes 10-year Greek debt below 1% for the first time

Much commented during the session thus, Greek 10-year government debt yields broke below 1.0% for the first time ever, whereas at the start of 2019 they were trading nearer 4.0%. Italian BTPs were ...


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H.I.G. Capital Invests in Greek Property Company

H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with over $35 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that one of its affiliates has recently ...


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Non-pharmacists can open and operate pharmacies, Council of State rules

Greece’s Council of State ruled that the establishment and operation of pharmacies by non-pharmacists is constitutionally sound, provided that they operate in the form of a Limited Liability Company (LLC) and that the resident scientist is a pharmacist and a co-owner in the LLC with a 33% minimum.  The CoS ruling on Wednesday was over … The post Non-pharmacists can open and operate pharmacies, Council of State rules appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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New Regions Join Greek Gastronomy Clusters

Regions, areas or territories wishing to join the Greek gastronomy clusters are elected based on their popularity and tourism potential. To clarify, Pittas – together with local stakeholders – drew up ...


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Egypt's Kouka scores to help Olympiacos reach Greek Cup semi-final

Egypt striker Ahmed 'Kouka' Hassan helped lift Olympiacos to the Greek Cup semis after finding the net in an exciting 3-2 victory over Lamia on Wednesday. With the quarter-final first-leg ending ...


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13 of the best sandy beaches in Greece

But here, 5km from Antiparos’s bustling little town, it remains deliciously unspoiled, because there are other, easier-to-reach beaches in Greece – leaving Glyfa with just a few villas for those ...


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Bones of 20 fallen Greek soldiers at WW2 Albanian front laid to rest

They were buried at the Military Cemetary in Kleissoura


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Turkish and Greek F-16 fighters engage in 9 dogfights over Aegean Sea

Turkey violated Greek national airspace 68 times


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'Are there any Chinese there?' Greek tourism hit hard by cancellations amid coronavirus outbreak

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Greek Foreign Min: Parties Express Consensus on National Issues at Council of Foreign Policy

ATHENS – Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias briefed party representatives at the National Council of Foreign Policy (NCFP) and said, following the meeting on Wednesday, […] The post Greek Foreign Min: Parties Express Consensus on National Issues at Council of Foreign Policy appeared first on The National Herald.


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Art Exhibition Dots & Grids by Greek-American Αrtist Stephen Bezas Opens Feb. 27

HUNTINGTON, NY – The art exhibition Dots & Grids by Greek-American artist Stephen Bezas opens on February 27 and runs through March 22 at the […] The post Art Exhibition Dots & Grids by Greek-American Αrtist Stephen Bezas Opens Feb. 27 appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek PM Mitsotakis Welcomes Arrival of First of Aegean Airlines’ New Airplanes (Pics & Vids)

ATHENS – A Greek company is “proceeding with one of the largest private investments ever undertaken in Greece,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday, […] The post Greek PM Mitsotakis Welcomes Arrival of First of Aegean Airlines’ New Airplanes (Pics & Vids) appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek National Opera and Eleni Calenos Delight in Athens

ATHENS – Institutions like the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) and the Onassis Foundation have helped bring a cultural renaissance to Athens despite a decade-long economic […] The post Greek National Opera and Eleni Calenos Delight in Athens appeared first on The National Herald.


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UPDATE 1-Greece extends bid deadline for gas distribution network

ATHENS, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Greece has extended the deadline for expressions of interest in the sale of the country’s state-controlled gas distribution network by one week to Feb. 21, the country’s ...


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A new T. rex relative called the 'reaper of death' has been discovered in Canada

[Thanatotheristes_Credit JuliusCsotonyi] * Paleontologists have discovered the oldest known tyrannosaur species seen in North America. * The researchers describe the dinosaur in a new study — they named it Thanatotheristes degrootorum, which means "reaper of death" in Greek. * This predator lived 12 million years before the T. rex did, and was 10 feet shorter in length. * The finding reveals how T. rex's older relatives differed in their size and preferred prey.  * Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. The oldest known member of the Tyrannosaur family stalked the plains of southern Alberta, Canada, about 80 million years ago. That's the finding of a new study identifying the previously unknown dinosaur. Although the fossils were discovered a decade ago, paleontologists only confirmed that it was a new species — and gave it a name — this week.SEE THE REST OF THE STORY AT BUSINESS INSIDERNOW WATCH: The T. Rex couldn’t actually sprint like it does in ‘Jurassic Park’ — but it was still a deadly creature SEE ALSO: * These photos of abandoned malls and golf courses reveal a new era for the American suburb * The best espresso machines * Here's the difference between a 'socialist' and a 'democratic socialist' SEE ALSO: THE 'JURASSIC PARK' SCIENCE ADVISOR SAYS A MORE ACCURATE T. REX COULD BE PINK AND FEATHERED. HERE'S WHAT THE FILMS GOT WRONG ABOUT THE DINOSAURS.


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How an ‘epic bond bubble’ sent Greece’s 10-year yield below 1% for the first time ever

In a demonstration of the insatiable appetite for anything sporting a positive yield, the Greek government’s cost to borrow funds for over a decade ...


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Volkswagen mulling huge investment in Greece

A team of the German automaker company is in Greece


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Investors Pile Into Once-Unloved Greek Debt

The yield on Greek government bonds breached 1% for the first time, marking a dramatic turnaround for an economy that had been viewed by investors as a bet too risky fewer than 15 months ago.


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Greek yogurt creates a creamy, spice-infused salad dressing

We reserved a measured amount of the flavorful juice to add to the dressing without watering down the salad. Greek yogurt laid the foundation for a creamy, spice-infused dressing, and we boosted its ...


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Air China suspends direct flights Athens-Beijing due to CoronaVirus

Air China is suspending direct flights between Athens and Beijing from February 17 to March 18 due to the continuous increase of new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) infections. The measure is precaution to stem the coronavirus outbreak, and with the aim being the passengers’ safety., “The reason is public safety because of the coronavirus and … The post Air China suspends direct flights Athens-Beijing due to CoronaVirus appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greek Group Tutoring Apokriatiko Family Glendi in Woburn, MA

WOBURN, MA – The students of Greek Group Tutoring (GGT: ggtutoring.com), an after-school Greek language enrichment program located in Lexington, MA, led the prayer at […] The post Greek Group Tutoring Apokriatiko Family Glendi in Woburn, MA appeared first on The National Herald.


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Faith Endowment Donates 20 Million Dollars for the Completion of St. Nicholas Shrine

BOSTON – The organization Faith: An Endowment for Orthodoxy and Hellenism, will donate the sum of 20 million dollars for the completion of the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and […] The post Faith Endowment Donates 20 Million Dollars for the Completion of St. Nicholas Shrine appeared first on The National Herald.


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 Greek Academics Baltas, Amargianakis Honored by France with Ordre des Palmes Academiques

ATHENS – Former Education Minister Aristidis Baltas and Institution d’Etudes Francophones (IdEF) general director Stylianos Amargianakis were made Officer and Knight, respectively, of the French […] The post  Greek Academics Baltas, Amargianakis Honored by France with Ordre des Palmes Academiques appeared first on The National Herald.


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UPDATE 3-Piraeus Bank Τier 2 bond meets strong demand, backed by Greek bond rally

ATHENS/LONDON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Strong investor demand and a rally in Greek government bonds enabled Piraeus Bank to significantly reduce its borrowing cost with a new Tier 2 bond on Wednesday, ...


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Smaller Greek Airports Next in Line for Modernization

The Greek government is set to launch the next round of airport privatizations with media reporting interest by Fraport Greece and India’s GMR Airports Limited (GAL). The next round concerns 23 ...


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'We don't see our futures': A resurgent refugee crisis in Greece

Tensions mount amid anti-refugee vigilantism, migrant-led protests and desperate government proposals to lower arrivals.


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Air China cancels all flights to and from Greece due to coronavirus

The cancellations will be for the flights between 2 and 18 March, as well as 25 March


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Air China cancels flights to Greece through to March 18

Air China has cancelled flights to Athens, Greece, from Feb. 17 to March 18 as a precaution to stem the coronavirus outbreak, a company official in Greece said on Wednesday. Air China now flies to ...


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Use of plastic bags in Greece plunged 98.6% in the last 3 years

The use of plastic bags plunged 98.6% in Greece’s supermarkets in 2019 when compared with 2017, when the state raised their cost. At the same time, Greek households purchased more than 17 million reusable bags in the last three years, the Research Institute of Retail Consumer Goods (IELKA) said in a report released on Wednesday. … The post Use of plastic bags in Greece plunged 98.6% in the last 3 years appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Short glimpse in history: Ancient Athens in 3D virtual tours

A short glimpse into the ancient history of Athens? The city with more than 3000 years of history has been reconstructed with the help of 3D modelling technology. “Ancient Athens” is only a part of a project featuring in 3D the city and its monuments in many different periods, from the Mycenaean period 1600 BCE … The post Short glimpse in history: Ancient Athens in 3D virtual tours appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Body of few weeks old baby found at Patras beach, western Greece

The body of a baby was found at the Plaza beach in Agya by the city of Patras, western Greece, on Wendesday. The infant was found by a walker who immediately called the authorities. It looks as if the body was washed ashore. The baby’s age is reportedly estimated to be of a couple of … The post Body of few weeks old baby found at Patras beach, western Greece appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greek-American Stories: Yiannis’ Valentine Nightmare

On a perfect sunny, cloudless, seventy degrees morning, Valentine’s Day dawned. Yiannis, wearing a silk-wool Armani suit imported from Italy and Sevastaki shoes from Athens, […] The post Greek-American Stories: Yiannis’ Valentine Nightmare appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greece's 10-year yields just fell below 1%

As Bloomberg's Lisa Abramowicz reminds, Greece continues to have a junk rating from all three major rating agencies. The current U.S. 10-year Treasury yield is 1.62%.


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GREEK Islanders Resist Plan to Seize Properties for Refugee Centers

ATHENS – Plans by the New Democracy government to take private properties to build new migrant detention centers on five GREEK islands has ...


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Congressman Bilirakis Awarded For Fostering Strong GREEK-Israeli Relations

In the early 1980s, American Jews and their GREEK-American partners began to focus intensively on building up the already-existing lower-level ties ...


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Greek Bonds Breach 1% for First Time as Rally Defies Junk Status

(Bloomberg) -- Greek bonds have breached a threshold that would once have been scoffed at during the financial crisis: benchmark yields below 1%. It marks a rapid turnaround from less than a decade ...


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Bond yield fall boosts Greece’s efforts to ease budget restrictions

Greece’s 10-year government bond yield has fallen below 1% for the first time, bolstering the country’s effort to ease strict budget conditions set by bailout lenders. The yield dropped to 0.957% but ...


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Piraeus Bank opens books for 10-year Tier 2 note

Piraeus Bank, GREECE'S largest lender by assets, on Wednesday opened books for a 10-year Tier 2 bond issue, aiming to raise about 500 million ...


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