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Tuesday, April 21, 2020

In Greece, 148 Asylum Seekers Test Positive For COVID-19 At Shelter

The International Organization for Migration said Tuesday that it was responding to a new COVID-19 outbreak at a third migrant shelter in Greece. At least 150 people tested positive for COVID-19 at a ...


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Lockdown for Two Villages in Northern Greece after Coronavirus Outbreak

XANTHI, Greece – The villages of Zoumbouli and Arnaouti at Xanthi region’s Miki municipality, NE Greece, were ordered to go on lockdown on Tuesday evening […] The post Lockdown for Two Villages in Northern Greece after Coronavirus Outbreak appeared first on The National Herald.


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150 Tested Positive for COVID-19 at Greek Hotel Housing Migrants

KRANIDI, Greece — Greek authorities said Tuesday that 150 people tested positive for the novel coronavirus at a quarantined seaside hotel housing 470 asylum-seekers from […] The post 150 Tested Positive for COVID-19 at Greek Hotel Housing Migrants appeared first on The National Herald.


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Reax As Migrants At Greek Shelter Test Positive

Local residents have expressed concern after Greek authorities announced on Tuesday that 150 people tested positive for the new coronavirus in a quarantined mainland facility housing 470 ...


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Austria’s largest travel magazine ranks Greece as the safest destination

Greece received top marks in safety from Covid-19


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Coronavirus Greece: Total cases 2,401, death toll at 121

Greece’s health authorities announce don Tuesday, 156 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 5 more deaths in the last 24 hours. The total infections stand at 2,401 and the death toll has risen to 121. Of the 156 new cases 148 are asylum-seekers in a facility in Kranidi, eastern Peloponnese. 59 patients are intubated in … The post Coronavirus Greece: Total cases 2,401, death toll at 121 appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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IOM Responding to New COVID-19 Outbreak in Greece

The International Organization for Migration is responding to a new outbreak of COVID-19 in an IOM-managed temporary accommodation facility for asylum seekers in Southern Greece after 150 people ...


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Hardalias: Contact Tracing in Greek Refugee Shelter Nearing Completion

KRANIDI, Greece – Contact tracing for the 150 cases of coronavirus infection found at a hotel housing refugees in Kranidi, the Argolid area of the […] The post Hardalias: Contact Tracing in Greek Refugee Shelter Nearing Completion appeared first on The National Herald.


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Tsiaras: Lower Greek Courts to Begin Partial Reopening on April 27

ATHENS – A partial reopening of lower courts will take place as of April 27, Justice Minister Constantine Tsiaras told national bar association presidents on […] The post Tsiaras: Lower Greek Courts to Begin Partial Reopening on April 27 appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greece: 150 have virus at quarantined hotel housing migrants

Greek authorities said Tuesday that 150 people tested positive for the novel coronavirus at a quarantined seaside hotel housing 470 asylum-seekers from Africa, including many children, but none of ...


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Waldorf Tuna Salad with Greek Yogurt

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Greece’s Mitsotakis Says EU Needs Plan For Transport, Tourism

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told European Council President Charles Michel that the European Union needs to prepare a coherent framework to ensure the smooth running of transport and ...


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Greece Has an Elderly Population and a Fragile Economy. How Has It Escaped the Worst of the Coronavirus So Far?

Experts say that both the stringency of those measures, and the way Greeks have largely abided by them, have been key to Greece avoiding the worst ravages of the global pandemic. The coronavirus ...


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Tourists will need a “health passport,” says Greece’s Tourism Minister

Greece’s Tourism Minister said that this year the tourism season will be much shorter than usually and revealed that tourists arriving and leaving the country will need a so-called “coronavirus health passport.” Greece’s tourism season will be restricted to a three-month period, Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis said on Tuesday in an interview with Skai TV. … The post Tourists will need a “health passport,” says Greece’s Tourism Minister appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Turkish secret services infiltrate refugee camps in Greece in search of Gulen sympathisers

The article claims MIT has infiltrated refugee camps in Greece


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Lizards On These Greek Islands Have Developed A Pungent New Way To Woo

On predator-free Greek islands, male lizards are learning a new language of love, developing a sweet-smelling chemical cocktail unknown on their home island to entrance lady lizards, and it's ...


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Greece: 148 refugees test positive for COVID-19, all asymptomatic

Athens, Greece - At least 148 asylum seekers at a hotel in Greece managed by the International Organization of Migration have tested positive for COVID-19. The hotel, in the southern town of Kranidi, ...


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Parishioners “Attend” Greek Orthodox Easter Service via Photos (Vid)

BETHESDA, MD – With the measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus keeping people from attending church services in person, the parishioners of St. George […] The post Parishioners “Attend” Greek Orthodox Easter Service via Photos (Vid) appeared first on The National Herald.


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Hardalias Extends Coronavirus Measures to Entire Greek Town of Kranidi

KRANIDI, Greece – Deputy Minister for Civil Protection and Crisis Management Nikos Hardalias on Tuesday afternoon announced a 14-day curfew at the town of Kranidi, […] The post Hardalias Extends Coronavirus Measures to Entire Greek Town of Kranidi appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek Police Detain PAOK Soccer Fans for Defying Lockdown

THESSALONIKI – Known for their idolatry of their team, dozens of fans of the PAOK soccer team gathered outside their team’s stadium to celebrate its […] The post Greek Police Detain PAOK Soccer Fans for Defying Lockdown appeared first on The National Herald.


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OPAP to take majority stake in online bookmaker Stoiximan's Greek, Cypriot business

ATHENS (Reuters) - OPAP , Europe's fourth largest gaming company, has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in the fast-growing Greek and Cypriot business of online bookmaker Stoiximan, it ...


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Greece could welcome Brits back by July as tourism minister predicts hotels opening for summer holidays

It follows reports that up to 65 per cent of hotels in Greece could face bankruptcy due to plummeting profits. He said to SKAI TV on Tuesday: "As time passes demand will rise because trust will rise ...


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Greek economy likely to shrink 4.0% this year- ECB's Stournaras

Greece’s economy will shrink much less than “extreme” scenarios projecting a 10% or more contraction of gross domestic product this year, the head of the country’s central bank said on Tuesday. “I ...


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Greece locks 'migrant hotel' in Peloponnese after mass coronavirus cases

Greece has ordered the shutting down of a hotel in Peloponnese where according to reports at least 150 people have tested for coronavirus. The hotel has been put under "health blockade", according to ...


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Greek police clash with PAOK faithful

Earlier on Monday Greek deputy minister of sports Lefteris Avgenakis said that he believed the country’s professional football clubs would begin training again next month. “We will wait for the advice ...


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Entire Greek Town in Quarantine After 150 Migrants Infected with Coronavirus

Greece’s Deputy Minister for Civil Protection Nikos Chardalias announced on Tuesday that the town of Kranidi is now quarantined and under strict lockdown after a total of 150 refugees and migrants ...


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Top epidemiologist tells Greeks they need to go on diet during lockdown

Professor of Infectious Diseases and spokesman of the National Health Organization Sotiris Tsiodras advised Greeks on Easter Monday to follow a healthy diet now that they are in home isolation due to pandemic. A variety of vegetables and fruits, lean meat, seafood and fish are some of the dietary options Tsiodras recommenced a day after … The post Top epidemiologist tells Greeks they need to go on diet during lockdown appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greece slams Turkey over new drilling in Cyprus EEZ

Greece has slammed Turkey for deploying the drilling ship Yavuz again to Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) for one more time. Ankara issued a new navigation warning NAVTEX, reserving the area between Blocks 6 and 7 of Cyprus’ EEZ from Monday, April 20, until July 18. The Yavuz is accompanied by a frigate of the … The post Greece slams Turkey over new drilling in Cyprus EEZ appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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GREEK-American Dancer Touts Virtual Chippendales Experience for Healthcare Workers

Performer Kyle Efthemes from the Las Vegas area Chippendales performing group spoke to GREEK Reporter recently about the new interactive virtual ...


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Questions surface in ECU GREEK Life during pandemic

Director of GREEK Life at ECU, John Mountz, said the situation involving dues structures and policies is individual to each fraternity or sorority and done ...


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Junta's 21 April anniversary, a dark day in history for those in Greece and GREEKS abroad

Former president of the GREEK Community of Melbourne Christos Mourikis told Neos Kosmos what that time meant for the GREEK diaspora. “GREEKS ...


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Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner donate GREEK food to frontline hospital workers in LA

Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner did their bit to help hospital employees by donating 100 meals from Aliki's GREEK Taverna to East LA Doctors Hospital.


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GREEK Ministry of Tourism launch successful online seminars in partnership with Google

The Greece from Home initiative created by the Ministry of Tourism in conjunction with GREEK National Tourism Organisation and Marketing Greece ...


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'We miss you': GREEK Orthodox church in Bethesda surprises priest with special parade

GREEK Orthodox Christians faced that dilemma on Sunday as they celebrated Easter. That's when a congregation in Bethesda decided to plan a ...


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Rizogalo: Rice Pudding with Honey Recipe

Their GREEK family food won the hearts of the nation. Rice is a staple in their homes and as kids they loved eating Rizogalo straight out the pot. This ...


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Ballet dancers keep moving under lockdown

Using his ironing board at home, the GREEK National Opera (GNO) Ballet School instructor Alexander Neskov demonstrates the exercises to his ...


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Andreas Andreadis, Chanter in Ottawa GREEK Community, Was 39

OTTAWA, CANADA – Chanter in the GREEK Orthodox Church in Ottawa for years, Andreas Andreadis, 39, passed away due to COVID-19 on April 15, ...


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39% of GREEKS and Cypriots shopped online: Eurostat

With online shopping on the rise due to the pandemic lockdown measures, Greece and Cyprus are well below the EU average in online shopping ...


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OPAP Increases Investment in Stoiximan’s Greek, Cypriot Online Gambling Business

Greek gambling giant OPAP today announced that it is set to acquire an additional stake in Stoiximan Group’s Greek and Cypriot business after it has recently secured regulatory clearance to buy a 51% ...


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How One Greek Island Reveals Europe's Far-Right Nationalist Network

A small Greek island has become a magnet for Europe's far-right Identitarians — something that helps reveal what the network looks like.


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Coronavirus hits third migrant facility as Greece plans to ease lockdown

Dozens of migrants in a hostel south of Greece tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Tuesday, hours after the government said it would open some public services on April 27 as part of a gradual ...


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Using empty Greek hotels to host refugees threatened by COVID-19 is a win-win scenario ǀ View

As COVID-19 sweeps across Europe, many humanitarian and human rights organisations have repeatedly sounded the alarm that the situation on the Greek islands, deteriorated by Turkey’s move to open its ...


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Ten Asylum Seekers Arrested for Violent Incidents at Greek Refugee Camp

CHIOS, Greece – A total of 10 asylum seekers were arrested and six more are wanted for the violent incidents that broke out on Holy […] The post Ten Asylum Seekers Arrested for Violent Incidents at Greek Refugee Camp appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek Citizens to Be Repatriated from Egypt

CAIRO – A flight for the repatriation of Greek citizens that are in Egypt will be carried out on Friday. The special Air Cairo flight […] The post Greek Citizens to Be Repatriated from Egypt appeared first on The National Herald.


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Earth Day 2020 to Be Celebrated with an Online Action in Greece

ATHENS – For the worldwide celebration of Earth Day on Wednesday, and due to the coronavirus pandemic, people have been asked to post their favourite […] The post Earth Day 2020 to Be Celebrated with an Online Action in Greece appeared first on The National Herald.


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ND’s Message on 53rd Anniversary since Greek Military Coup of 1967

ATHENS – “On this date, 53 years ago, the coup d’etat of April 21 led to one of darkest periods of modern Greek history and […] The post ND’s Message on 53rd Anniversary since Greek Military Coup of 1967 appeared first on The National Herald.


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Papadopoulos, a controversial Greek figure: From electrifying villages to betraying Cyprus

April 21, 1967 will always been known as a day that forever changed Greek history, when the military took over government and installed CIA-connected Colonel Georgios Papadopoulos into power.


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Restrictions on migrants in Greece extended to May 10

And now it has been confirmed that a woman from Africa, who is six-months pregnant and who was hosted at the temporary facility for asylum seekers in Porto Heli, Southern Greece, has tested positive, ...


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Over 100 asylum seekers in Greek hotel test positive for coronavirus: report

ATHENS, April 21 (Xinhua) -- More than 100 asylum seekers hosted in a hotel in the southern Greek town of Kranidi have tested positive for the coronavirus, Greek national news agency AMNA reported on ...


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Paul J. “Greek” Selnekovic, Greenville, PA

Paul J. “Greek” Selnekovic, age 83, of Morgan Street, Greenville, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, April 18, 2020. He was born in Greenville on Novemeber 22, 1936 to Joseph and Patrina (Slamka) ...


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