At the end of last year, Turkey made a deal with the Muslim Brotherhood government in Libya to split GREECE'S maritime space between them. In the letter ...
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Thursday, May 21, 2020
Turkey harasses fishermen boat, Frontex vessel, F-16s fly over Greek islands
Turkey has increased its provocations by air and at the sea on Thursday, by harassing Greek fishermen and a Frontex vessel from Finland in the eastern Aegean Sea, while fighter jets overflew Greek islets and even the island of Patmos. A Turkish Coast Guard patrol boat entered Greek territorial waters and for four hours it … The post Turkey harasses fishermen boat, Frontex vessel, F-16s fly over Greek islands appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Netanyahu celebrates 30 years of Greek ties, renewal of tourism
Greek Prime Minister Mitzotakis congratulated Prime Minister Netanyahu on forming a new government. Netanyahu and Prime Minister Mitzotakis discussed joint efforts to resume flights between the ...
Vasiliki Souvall Vetas
A private funeral service will be held for the immediate family at the GREEK Orthodox Church of the Transfiguration, Ogden Utah. Interment Aultorest ...
TAP fills last part of GREEK section with gas
BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 21. By Leman Zeynalova – Trend: The Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) consortium has filled the last part of the pipeline's GREEK ...
GREEK, Israeli presidents sign joint declaration to mark anniversary
Signed by GREEK President Katerina Sakellaropoulou and her Israeli counterpart, Reuven Rivlin, the declaration hails the progress made since Greece ...
Greek leader in Albania: “We live in the midst of chauvinistic Albanian terror, Greece help us!”
Stavros Markos, the President of the Greek community in Himarra (Χειμάρρα, Albanian: Himarë) has made a desperate plea to the Greek government to protect the ...
Why this prince is living in exile and will never rule the nation he was born to lead
Crown Prince Pavlos of GREECE and Denmark was born on 20 May, 1967, King Constantine II of GREECE and Anne-Marie of Denmark in a time of ...
Strong earthquake in the Mediterranean Sea SW of GREECE
Strong earthquake in the Mediterranean Sea SW of GREECE - May 20, 2020. May 20, 2020 by Armand Vervaeck. Have you felt the shaking? If Yes, tell ...
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake south west of GREECE
Earthquake in the Mediterranean Sea has struck 453 km SW of Athens, GREECE. Depth is 10km. No reports of damage etc. Earthquake in the ...
Eight-month-old baby positive for coronavirus in ICU
Meanwhile, thirty workers in GREECE'S ambulance service (EKAV) were quarantined on Wednesday after two of their colleagues tested positive for Covid- ...
Romania not ready to join Bulgaria and GREECE in cross-border tourism initiative
Prime minister Ludovic Orban attended the Quadrilateral Summit of GREECE, Bulgaria, Romania, and Serbia, which focused on an exchange of ...
Measures for tourism are in the right direction, more will be required, say tourism bodies
“Tourism, especially after the opening of the borders on July 1, is called upon to once again be at the forefront of the fight for GREECE'S recovery,” he ...
GREECE set to reopen but Brits may not meet entry criteria
Prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said GREECE'S tourism season would get under way on 15 June in an address to the nation, which is heavily ...
GREECE'S COVID-19 Comeback Plan Includes Tax Cuts, Brain Gain
ATHENS - With restarting tourism stalled because of the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic the focus of GREECE'S economic kickstart, Prime Minister ...
RAE has dates for GREECE'S next wind, solar tenders
May 21 (Renewables Now) - GREECE'S Regulatory Authority for Energy (RAE) said Wednesday the next auctions for wind and solar power will take ...
GREECE condemns burning of Turkish flag
GREECE'S Foreign Ministry yesterday condemned activists in Athens who burnt the Turkish flag during the tenth commemoration of the Pontic Genocide ...
Lieutenant General responds to Turkey's delusion on demilitarisation of GREECE'S Eastern Aegean ...
GREECE'S right to militarise Lemnos and Samothrace was recognised by Turkey, according to a letter addressed to the Greek Prime Minister on May 6, ...
May 21 Feast Day: Agios Konstantinos and Agia Eleni
On May 21, the GREEK Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast Day of Agios Konstantinos and his mother Agia Eleni. This great and renowned ...
Kensington Bakery Shifts Business to GREEK Corner Store
Kensington Bakery Shifts Business to GREEK Corner Store. The fallout of the coronavirus closures has caused stress and anxiety for business owners.
Herbs are central to the unique flavours key to GREEK cuisine
Your ammunition belt of flavours should include oregano, mint, dill, bay leaves and basil among othes. GREEK cuisine generally relies more on fresh ...
GREEKS Worldwide Celebrate Saints Constantine and Helen
For many GREEKS May 21 is a festive day as the GREEK Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Constantine, the founder of Constantinople, and his ...
GREEK Super League set to kick off on first weekend of June
Fans of the GREEK Super League will soon be able to see their favourite team in action once again, as an official date for the start of the play-offs has ...
Charitsis: GREEK Government's Plan Is an Internal Devaluation
Charitsis: GREEK Government's Plan Is an Internal Devaluation. Ευρωκίνηση. SYRIZA spokesperson Alexis Charitsis. (Photos by Eurokinissi/ Stelios ...
Xronia Polla Konstantinos Argiros, who turns 34 today
He later went on to perform with huge names in the GREEK music industry including Giannis Ploutarhos, Nikos Kourkoulis, Nikos Vertis, Natasa ...
Foreign minister hails 30 years of GREEK-Israeli diplomatic relations
Bilateral cooperation also extends to the fight against anti-semitism. “As GREEKS, we consider it our duty to keep the memory of the Holocaust alive,” he ...
GREEK-American Magician Criss Angel Giving Back during the Pandemic
Born Christopher Nicholas Sarantakos, Angel served as an altar boy at St. Paul's GREEK Orthodox Cathedral in Hempstead, NY, and is well-known for his ...
Andre Bent murder trial: Vasilios Ofogeli jailed for murder
"Remorseless" Vasilios Ofogeli, then aged 16, fled to Greece within hours of the murder.
Greece: Police break up huge counterfeit tobacco factory
Police in Greece say they have seized 21 tons of illegally imported tobacco at warehouses near Athens, allegedly used to make counterfeit branded smoking products
Cameras in Greek Classrooms: Educational Aid or Invasion of Privacy?
The Greek government’s proposed bill to offer live streaming lessons from classrooms to stay-at-home students during the coronavirus pandemic has sparked a great deal of controversy in Greece. As ...
Greece to reopen to tourists on June 15
Financially troubled country races to reopen to visitors ahead of its Mediterranean neighbors, touting itself as a destination that has coronavirus under control.
Turkey has invaded and occupied Greek territory at Evros
Turkish soldiers and police special forces have made a permanent presence within Greek territory and have camped in the pocket of Apiary at Feres to enhance ...
Migrants accuse Greece of forced deportations
New findings suggest Greek authorities are illegally deporting refugees across the Turkish border. As part of an international research team, DW identified and met some of the victims who were forced back.
30 ambulance workers in quarantine after two tested COVID-19 positive
Thirty ambulance workers in Athens have been placed in quarantine after two of their colleagues were tested positive for COVID-10 on Wednesday. Οne of the infected workers had high fever for two days and the other was asymptomatic. The two had reportedly not transferred any OCVID-9 patients in the last days. It should be noted … The post 30 ambulance workers in quarantine after two tested COVID-19 positive appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
EU Commission approves a €748million tranche to Greece
Despite the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on its economy and society, “Greece has taken the necessary actions to achieve its due specific reform commitments”, the European Commission said in the sixth enhanced surveillance report on the country, released on Monday. The Commission recommended that the Eurogroup releases a tranche of 748 million euros. “The … The post EU Commission approves a €748million tranche to Greece appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
ELSTAT: Business sectors in Greece mostly hit by the pandemic lockdown
The Greek Statistics Authority (ELSTAT) announced data on the evolution of turnover of enterprises under under suspension of operation due to the coronavirus pandemic. The current publication incorporates the most recent data on turnover from the period of the lockdown implementation (March-April 2020) and during the period of the gradual lifting of these measures (May … The post ELSTAT: Business sectors in Greece mostly hit by the pandemic lockdown appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
European countries must act urgently to help unaccompanied children in Greek refugee camps
English News and Press Release on World about Education, Protection and Human Rights, Children, Refugees and Epidemic; published on 21 May 2020 by Theirworld ...
Transavia and Easyjet resume some flights after lockdown
Dutch airline Transavia is to resume flights to six destinations in Greece, Portugal and Spain from June 4. The official...
Greek banks’ profit challenges eased by ECB funding
Greek banks will be able to face challenges to profitability from the coronavirus crisis with the help of increased funding from the European Central Bank, credit rating agency Moody's said in a ...
Mystery of abandoned mansion in England belonged to Greek tycoon
In the village of Kings Langley, a few kilometres outside of London, an abandoned mansion which belonged to Greek tycoon Athanasios ...
Greek police forcing asylum seekers into Turkey: Report
Human rights activists accuse Greece of using COVID-19 as cover for abusing asylum seekers, says Wall Street Journal - Anadolu Agency ...
Greek tourism operators see massive drop in 2020 arrivals
Greek tourism operators on Thursday said they expect a 70-percent drop in arrivals this year after the government announced the season could ...
Migrants say Greece is conducting illegal deportations
New findings suggest Greek authorities are illegally deporting refugees across the Turkish border. As part of an international research team, DW identified and met some of the victims who were forced back.
Ankara slams European Commission official's statement
Turkey on May 20 slammed a statement by Margaritis Schinas, European Commission Vice President for Promoting Our European Way of Life, about the country and migration, saying it was more like the political discourses of members of the Greek government than of a European Union official.
Greek current account gap shrinks in March, tourism revenue plunge
Greece's current account balance showed a smaller deficit in March compared to the same month last year, on the back of improved trade and primary income account balances that offset a smaller ...
The 19 countries that will send the first tourists to GREECE from June 15
Moreover, the Minister said that GREECE'S incoming tourists will not need to have a coronavirus test prior to travel nor will they be quarantined after arrival.
Greek government sets date when UK tourists will be welcome
Learn more Show vendors Greece is set to welcome tourists from mid-June as flights and hotels start up again. The tourist season will begin on June 15 with the opening of seasonal hotels, while ...
Turkish hack Greek Interior Ministry website
Currently, users trying to open the Greek Interior Ministry website will instead be faced with an image of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. In the background, various speeches by the president ...