Don't read too much into a regional accent

Jess Phillips | Left not ‘going anywhere’ | Easter Sunday in Ambridge | Keir Royale | Greeks and crisis The Ask Hadley column (13 April) says Jess Phillips MP “grew up working-class”. Wikipedia says her father was a teacher and her mother an NHS executive: a comfortably middle-class background. A regional accent doesn’t always mean that one is working class. It can just as readily be the result of a state education outside London. But I agree with everything else in the column, so I won’t be cancelling my subscription. VAL HART _Linthorpe,_ _Middlesbrough_ • In two recent articles, Owen Jones has said “the left [isn’t] going anywhere” (Corbyn and Sanders may have gone, but they have radically altered our politics, 16 April; Starmer can succeed, and he deserves our support, 4 April). He may find more readers agree with him than he expects, depending on how they interpret this ambiguous claim. NEIL JAMES _Bargas, Toledo, Spain_ Continue reading...

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Persephone, the stylish puzzler inspired by Greek mythology, gets a major content update

Persephone is an asymmetric puzzler that requires you to die repeatedly to solve its many tricky challenges. It pulls its characters and setting from Greek mythology, casting you first as Persephone, ...

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Greece stiffens measures over long Easter weekend April 18-20

Greece’s Civil Protection announced Thursday evening tough measures to contain the spread of coronavirus over the long Easter weekend. Fines for motorists will double and the measure is expanded throughout the country. From 9 o’ clock on Resurrection Saturday evening (April 18) until 00:00 Monday midnight (April 20) the fine for motorists across the country … The post Greece stiffens measures over long Easter weekend April 18-20 appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Over 200k enterprises in Greece in suspended operation, million workers affected

205,984 enterprises, with a workforce of at least 1,063,098 workers are currently in suspension of operation status by state order, as part of the government measures contain the coronavirus pandemic in Greece, the country’s Statistics authority said on Thursday. These enterprises make a 14.6% out of total and the workforce is 25.4% out o total. … The post Over 200k enterprises in Greece in suspended operation, million workers affected appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Greece ups fines on quarantine violators during Orthodox Easter

Since March 23, Greece has been in a lockdown, which is expected to end on April 27. The authorities have beefed up controls at toll plazas on national highways to prevent the traditional mass exodus ...

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Greece manages to keep COVID-19 deaths, infection low

Greece continues to manage to curb the coronavirus outbreak with a total of 105 deaths since the start of the pandemic and 2,205 cases in total, according to government figures released on Thursday. A ...

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Greece in talks with big tour operators for post-coronavirus era

A teleconference to be held next week

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Oxford professor arrested on suspicion of ancient papyrus theft

Dirk Obbink called claim about bible fragments a ‘malicious attempt’ to harm his career An international mystery concerning the alleged theft of priceless ancient papyrus biblical fragments from a collection held at Oxford University has led to the arrest of a classics professor on suspicion of theft and fraud. Dr Dirk Obbink, an associate professor in papyrology and Greek literature at the university, was detained by officers from Thames Valley police. Continue reading...

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Greece Avoids The Brunt Of Coronavirus

The United States has more coronavirus cases than any other country in the world. Europe has been the epicenter of the pandemic, which started in China late last year. However, some European countries ...

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Could Greek Beaches Look Like This in Coronavirus Era?

Many people wonder how summer tourism could even be a thing in 2020, as billions of people around the globe continue to remain at home in an effort to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. A ...

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PM Mitsotakis thanks Archbishop Hieronymos for Church’s Support over COVID-19 Measures

ATHENS – Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis thanked Archbishop Hieronymos of Athens and All Greece for the church’s support in the communal effort to observe coronavirus-related […] The post PM Mitsotakis thanks Archbishop Hieronymos for Church’s Support over COVID-19 Measures appeared first on The National Herald.

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Greece Extends Ban on Churches to April 28

ATHENS – The government confirmed on Thursday that all restrictions related to religious premises of all faiths will be extended to April 28 inclusive. This […] The post Greece Extends Ban on Churches to April 28 appeared first on The National Herald.

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Report: Almost 15% of Total Greek Enterprises Have Suspended Operations

ATHENS – Around 205,984 (or 14.6 pct of total) enterprises, with a workforce of at least 1,063,098 workers (25.4 pct of total) are currently in […] The post Report: Almost 15% of Total Greek Enterprises Have Suspended Operations appeared first on The National Herald.

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15 Νew Coronavirus Cases and 3 Deaths in Greece – Total Cases Reach 2,207

ATHENS – The Health Ministry’s coronavirus spokesman and infectious diseases professor Sotiris Tsiodras on Thursday evening announced 15 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Greece […] The post 15 Νew Coronavirus Cases and 3 Deaths in Greece – Total Cases Reach 2,207 appeared first on The National Herald.

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Greek Easter services in Toledo streaming online

They're all at home, viewing traditional services for Greek Orthodox Easter from what some may consider non-traditional devices: Computers, tablets, and smart phones. During the COVID-19 pandemic, ...

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Coronavirus: more financial protection needed from EU says Greece’s former finance chief

Now another country that felt let down by Brussels in the past is hoping it will rise to the challenge and help with the economic fallout from the crisis: Greece. The EU must show it’s not just there ...

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'Highly skilled military physician' in Greece drilled holes in the skull of a mounted soldier 1,500 years ago in a 'complex and extraordinary' operation intended to save him ...

5/9 SLIDES © Provided by Daily Mail Archaeologists have unravelled the demise of a high-ranking warrior in Ancient Greece who underwent incredibly complex head and neck surgery 1,500 years ago. It is ...

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Coronavirus Greece – 3 new victims in 24 hours

Th total confirmed cases stands at 2,207

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Telecoms, Mobile & Broadband Markets in Greece, 2020

DUBLIN, April 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Greece - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report introduces the ...

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COVID19: Cyprus and GREECE examples of how to beat virus

Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency ahead of Orthodox Easter celebrations, the Ambassador said both GREECE and Cyprus have emerged ...

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GREECE Hires 3000 People to Assist Elderly and Vulnerable Stuck at Home

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Holy Thursday the hiring of 3,000 permanent employees to support the “Help at Home” ...

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GREECE has the largest share in tourism sector among EU countries

Mediterranean countries like GREECE that rely on so heavily on the tourism economy are particularly hit during this time. According to 2017 data released ...

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Greece Tops List of Countries Successfully Flattening Coronavirus Curve in Europe

ATHENS – Greece has the best results in Europe in terms of flattening the curve for the number of confirmed coronavirus cases, according to a […] The post Greece Tops List of Countries Successfully Flattening Coronavirus Curve in Europe appeared first on The National Herald.

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Children evacuated from Greek refugee camps arrive in Germany

A group of 12 migrant childrenfrom Lesbos, Samos and Chios left Greece for Luxembourg on Wednesday (pictured above.) Seven EU-member states agreed to take in 1,600 unaccompanied children from camps on ...

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Lockdown lifting in Greece: Crucial dates April 27 and May 4

The days around the Greek Orthodox Easter are considered crucial for the battle against the coronavirus and the lifting of the lockdown. How Greeks behave over the last days of the Holy Week, the Resurrection Saturday and Easter Sunday (April 16-19, 2020), how they comply with the lockdown measures, avoid gatherings and crowding and contain … The post Lockdown lifting in Greece: Crucial dates April 27 and May 4 appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Government moves to temper gloomy IMF projections on Greek economy

If psychology is half the battle in economic growth and investment, the Greek government had every reason to scurry to temper the impact of the IMF’s exceptionally bleak 2020 and 2021 projections and ...

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GREEK Registered Unemployment up in March

ATHENS – Registered unemployment rose 5.14 pct in March to 1,131,646 unemployed people, from 1,076,339 in March last year, the GREEK ...

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Greece starts program to relocate unaccompanied asylum seeker children into Europe

The first group of children have been flown to Luxembourg, with further groups to be sent to Germany and Switzerland. A group of 12 migrant children left Greece for Luxembourg as part of a program to ...

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Greeks prepare for muted Easter under extra lockdown measures

In an opinion poll reported by GREECE'S Alpha TV on Thursday, Greeks chose the unassuming, greying Harvard-educated 54-year old, a father of seven, ...

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GREECE Teaches the UK a Lesson on How to Respond to the

For instance, GREECE, where they appear to reap the rewards of a rapid response strategy to curb the spread of the virus. GREECE has a population of just ...

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Greek State to Subsidize Ferry Routes to Islands To Keep Connection Alive

It is noted that only permanent residents of islands are allowed to travel between their island of residence and the Greek mainland now. Tall other citizens are forbidden from traveling to any island ...

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UK Broker Howden Snaps Up Greek Reinsurance Rival

Law360, London (April 16, 2020, 12:53 PM BST) -- British specialty broker Howden Broking Group said Thursday it has acquired a reinsurance rival that operates in the Mediterranean. Howden said it will ...

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Greek Police to Follow Special Operational Plan ahead of Easter Holidays

ATHENS – Starting on Thursday, the Greek police will adopt a special operational plan to enforce special curbs on movement due to the coronavirus ahead […] The post Greek Police to Follow Special Operational Plan ahead of Easter Holidays appeared first on The National Herald.

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Greece to Expand Turkish Border Fence, Claims Turks Shot at GREEK Police

GREEK government spokesman Stelios Petsas confirmed the claims, saying that the GREEKS had seen “signs of activity”. Greece: Turkey Again Driving ...

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Turkish DM demands GREECE demilitarise 16 Aegean islands after failing to asymmetrically invade ...

“GREECE'S approach to the issue makes it difficult to solve problems on a common ground,” the defence minister said, citing the Treaty of Lausanne as ...

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GREECE looking for ways to end lockdown, announcement coming end of April

GREECE'S Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias on Wednesday announced that the government will decide by the end of April how it will proceed with lifting ...

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COVID-19 Will Close At Least 100000 GREEK Businesses

ATHENS – With the focus on surviving the COVID-19 Coronavirus, the economic aftermath of a lockdown aimed at preventing the spread of the illness ...

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Large Participation in Google's Seminars under the Auspices of GREEK Tourism Ministry

In the context of this cooperation and contributing to the strategic goals of the GREEK Ministry of Tourism, Google may provide the ministry with research ...

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Greek enjoy Holy Week services per loudspeaker, some call on “church raids”

Holy Week and closed churches is the biggest challenge for Greece’sGreeks in this coronavirus year. While the religious services are being held behind closed doors, the faithful have to stay at home and find pleasure in listening to the beautiful hymns of Holy Week through the television, radio or internet. However, believers do not give … The post Greek enjoy Holy Week services per loudspeaker, some call on “church raids” appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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COVID-19 Pandemic Puts GREECE'S IVF Practices on Hold

With GREECE'S population shrinking almost as fast at the economy during a near decade-long crisis, a slow recovery halted in its tracks by the ...

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Greece to move migrants out of congested island camps

Greece will this month begin moving hundreds of elderly and ailing asylum seekers out of congested island camps to protect them from the coronavirus, the migration ministry has said. The ministry said ...

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GREEK Government Says No Lockdown Let-Up Coming Soon

GREEK Health Ministry spokesman Sotiris Tsiodras said it is “too soon” to relax measures despite signs showing the lockdown is working to reduce the ...

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Greek Citizens’ Service Centres to Send Certificates via E-Mail, Courier

ATHENS – Citizens who do not have digital skills and have no access to the gov.gr digital portal will be able to receive certificates via […] The post Greek Citizens’ Service Centres to Send Certificates via E-Mail, Courier appeared first on The National Herald.

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High Temperatures on Easter Sunday in Greece with a Chance of Rain

ATHENS – Good weather conditions are forecast up until Holy Saturday, April 18 but may be followed by rain showers on Easter Sunday, the Athens […] The post High Temperatures on Easter Sunday in Greece with a Chance of Rain appeared first on The National Herald.

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We Are Not yet Done with the Coronavirus, Greek Dep. Interior Min Says

ATHENS – “We are not yet done with the coronavirus, it is easy to go back to zero if we rush things,” underlined Deputy Interior […] The post We Are Not yet Done with the Coronavirus, Greek Dep. Interior Min Says appeared first on The National Herald.

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Georgiadis: Greece Enjoys the Confidence of the Markets

ATHENS – “As a general principle, when it comes to planning how and when stores will open, all I can say at the moment is […] The post Georgiadis: Greece Enjoys the Confidence of the Markets appeared first on The National Herald.

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Greek Orthodox Community Plans to Build Retail Building in Edmonton

EDMONTON, CANADA – The St. George’s Greek Orthodox Community is planning to build a retail building on land it has owned for almost 75 years […] The post Greek Orthodox Community Plans to Build Retail Building in Edmonton appeared first on The National Herald.

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Economist Stephen Moore Talks to John Catsimatidis about Ending Lockdown in U.S.

NEW YORK – Economist Stephen Moore spoke about the impact of the coronavirus on the U.S. economy with Greek-American businessman and radio talk show host […] The post Economist Stephen Moore Talks to John Catsimatidis about Ending Lockdown in U.S. appeared first on The National Herald.

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Greece Wants NATO Allies Help against NATO Member Turkey

ATHENS – Greek Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos wants NATO allies to help defend the country’s sea border to prevent Turkey – a NATO member – […] The post Greece Wants NATO Allies Help against NATO Member Turkey appeared first on The National Herald.

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Greece Bans Flights to Six Countries, Including The UK Over COVID-19

ATHENS – With the international airport near empty during a lockdown imposed to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus, Greece’s Civil Aviation Authority said […] The post Greece Bans Flights to Six Countries, Including The UK Over COVID-19 appeared first on The National Herald.

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