Greek National Security Advisor Alexandros Diakopoulos discusses Turkey's opposition to Israeli-Greek-Cypriot pipeline.
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Tuesday, June 16, 2020
GREEK 10-year bond yields drop further to historic low levels
GREEK state bond prices continued their rally pushing yields to historic low levels again in the domestic electronic secondary bond market on Tuesday.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis Hails Greek-Israel Ties at AJC Global Forum
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, in a wide-ranging, 30-minute conversation with American Jewish Committee CEO David Harris at the ...
National Bank of GREECE SA : Global Economy & Markets, Weekly Roundup 16/06/20
National Bank of GREECE | Economic Research Division | June 16, 2020. O F G R E E C E. The Federal Reserve is "not even thinking about thinking ...
PM's economic adviser: GREECE will not have the deepest recession in EU
Alexis Patelis, chief economic adviser to GREECE'S Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, on Tuesday, expressed his confidence that GREECE will not be ...
GREEK Orthodox Archdiocese Distributes More Than a Quarter of a Million Dollars to Applicants ...
New York, June 16, 2020 – The GREEK Orthodox Archdiocese of America (GOARCH) announces the distribution of more than $250,000 from the ...
Tourism and Turkey high on Greek PM’s agenda during visit to Israel
Tourism, bilateral relations and Turkey were high on the agenda of the meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu during his first visit abroad after the pandemic lockdown. “Israel will allow flights to Greece, Cyprus on August 1, if the virus stats are good,” Netanyahu said during a joint press … The post Tourism and Turkey high on Greek PM’s agenda during visit to Israel appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Coronavirus Greece: Infections rise to 3148, deaths to 185; restrictions & night curfew for community
Greece’s health authorities announced on Tuesday evening 15 new coronavirus cases and one more death. The total infections stand at 3,149 and the death toll at 185. Movement restrictive measures and night curfew was imposed to a community in north-eastern Greece. Tests at new arrivals in Athens show just a few of “imported” cases. 11 … The post Coronavirus Greece: Infections rise to 3148, deaths to 185; restrictions & night curfew for community appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America distributes $250K in COVID-19 Relief Fund
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (GOARCH) announced on Wednesday the distribution of more than $250,000 from the Archdiocese Covid-19 Relief Fund, to people affected financially by the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the number of applications is for the assisance has been surprisingly small. Created under the direction of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros, the Relief Fund … The post Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America distributes $250K in COVID-19 Relief Fund appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Sara Netanyahu meets with Greek prime minister's wife
Prime Minister Netanyahu's wife Sara met with the Greek Prime Minister's wife Marva Mitsotakis in Jerusalem on Tuesday. The leaders' wives' meeting was held at the same time as their husbands' meeting ...
Israel sends clear message of support to Greece in light of Turkish aggression (read full joint statement)
The statement reaffirmed the cooperation between the two countries
Aris Velouchiotis: The soul of GREEK Resistance
Today, June 16th, marks the 75th anniversary since the death of the iconic GREEK communist guerrilla Aris Velouchiotis. A member of the Communist ...
GREEK owners urged to halt Venezuela calls
The Union of GREEK Shipowners is committed to implementing US sanctions, says its president Theodore Veniamis. Theodore Veniamis Veniamis: ...
GREEK life raising support, money for Black Lives Matter
In raising money and support for various organizations and causes related to the Black Lives Matter movement, many of those who have gone GREEK ...
GREEK PM visits Jerusalem Patriarchate, Church of the Resurrection
GREEK Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited the Jerusalem Patriarchate and the Church of the Resurrection in Jerusalem on Tuesday. “The GREEK ...
Police dismantle hydroponic cannabis farm in central GREECE
A fully equipped laboratory for the hydroponic cultivation of cannabis was located in the basement of a house in the area of Fthiotida in central GREECE, ...
Greek PM, Israel’s Netanyahu discuss post-coronavirus tourism, Turkey
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, on his first trip abroad since the pandemic erupted, brought a cabinet delegation to Jerusalem in a show of confidence in mutual health measures and to ...
Greece says thousands tested at airport for virus, almost all negative
Authorities said the 7,804 checks were carried out on flights that arrived June 8-14, before Greece opened to most European tourists this week without compulsory coronavirus tests. Greece has been ...
GREEK, Italian lenders receive capital boost from EU IFRS 9
GREEK and Italian banks made the greatest use of the European Union's transitional relief aimed at relieving the burden on the bloc's banks of the ...
Fifteen New Coronavirus Cases, One Fatality Announced in GREECE on Tuesday
ATHENS -- GREECE registered 15 new confirmed coronavirus cases and one fatality since Monday, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) ...
GREECE, Israel Sign Joint Declaration on Energy Cooperation
Israel has begun the process of ratifying the Greek-Cypriot-Israeli intergovernmental agreement signed on January 2, following GREECE'S ratification on ...
Monthly Reminder That “Kosta and the GREEK Deli team are open and serving up their amazing food”
Thanks to Will for sending: “Reminder: Kosta and the GREEK Deli team are open and serving up their amazing food, safely behind plexiglass and ...
Ukraine, GREECE discuss full-scale restoration of political contacts
Bozhok thanked GREECE for its unwavering firm support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as for GREECE'S support for Ukraine's ...
GREECE Offers 497 Blue Flag Beaches and Pristine Swimming Waters for…
As the country opens up to tourists after the coronavirus lockdown it is worth remembering that GREECE is the number two country worldwide for the ...
Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis meets JVP Chairman Erel Margalit to explore cyber cooperation
Meeting comes after many cyber-attacks on Greek sites and companies and global rise in cyber-crime during COVID-19 pandemic.
GREEK PM in Israel to Discuss Energy Deals, Annexation, Tourism (AUDIO INTERVIEW)
GREEK Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrived in Israel on Tuesday, leading a delegation including his foreign and defense ministers. Discussions ...
Ninth Annual GREEK Investment Forum to Be Held Virtually
The Athens Stock Exchange and the Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce are now holding their ninth annual “GREEK Investment Forum” in New ...
Global trade impact of the Coronavirus GREECE Smoking Tobacco Market Top Companies ...
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic has forced many companies in the GREECE Smoking Tobacco market to halt their business operations in order ...
Promotion of Educational Cooperation between GREECE and the US
ATHENS -- The promotion of the bilateral cooperation between GREECE and the USA in the field of higher education and the offer of opportunities to ...
Greek PM in Israel says Turkey a 'threat to regional peace'
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday accused Turkey of being a "threat to regional peace", following wide-ranging talks in Jerusalem with his Israeli counterpart. In his first foreign ...
Thessaloniki: Police arrests woman and daughter for stabbing father to death
Police in Thessaloniki arrested a woman and her daughter and put them behind bars on Tuesday pending trial. The two have been charged for premeditated homicide in a calm mental state and violations of gun laws over the killing of the father of the family. The father, a 49-year-old taxi driver, was found stabbed to … The post Thessaloniki: Police arrests woman and daughter for stabbing father to death appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
SYRIZA accuses Gov’t of opening tourism “hasty and without a plan”
Main opposition party, left-wing SYRIZA accused the conservative government of New Democracy of having opened the borders to tourism much too early, hasty and without a plan. SYRIZA spokesperson Alexis Charitsis said on Tuesday that the country is experiencing the repercussions of the pandemic as the “government has put the country in recession from the … The post SYRIZA accuses Gov’t of opening tourism “hasty and without a plan” appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral cancels Glendi
The tents won't be going up outside St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Manchester this year. The church has decided to cancel its annual Glendi event, a celebration of Greek culture that stretches ...
Greek Education Students Graduate in Virtual Commencement Ceremony
NEW YORK – On Saturday, June 13, 2020, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Office of Education honored graduates from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Schools with a virtual commencement.
GREEK PM: Turkey is welcome to give up its imperial dreams
GREEK Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in an interview today with Ynet in ... with Israel “and the deep emotional bond between GREEKS and Israelis.”.
SYRIZA: Opening of GREEK Tourism Hasty and without a Plan
He said that a very large deficit has been created in the state coffers and that thousands of GREEKS are facing a problem of survival. Referring to the ...
Netanyahu Sets August 1 Target for Renewing Foreign Tourism, 'GREECE and Cyprus First'
In a meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Netanyahu said: "We are looking now into reopening tourism, in which case GREECE and ...
Berlin discusses relocation of 300 refugees currently in GREECE
The state of Berlin is planning its own relocation initiative to bring 300 vulnerable refugees from GREECE to Germany. The draft decree is on the table ...
Israeli PM sets August target date to open skies to flight
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told his Greek counterpart that he hopes to open Israel’s skies as soon as August after a prolonged closure due to the coronavirus, and that Greece would be among the first destinations for Israeli tourists
Spotlight: Greece opens up tourism for its "most difficult" summer
For Giorgos Georgoulas, an experienced tourism professional on the world-renowned Greek island of Santorini, this summer will be really tough for tourism. "This is a tragic, a disastrous year. We will ...
A Journey Through Greece With Superstar Greek Chef Maria Loi
When I walked into the Greek restaurant Loi Estiatorio, in Manhattan’s Midtown West, to pick up my to-go dinner in late March, the city had recently gone into lockdown, and there was a palapable fear ...
The Greek Archaeologist Going After Auction Houses for Looted Antiquities
Professor Christos Tsirogiannis, a Greek forensic archaeologist who has discovered and reported numerous cases of looted ancient artifacts in Greece and elsewhere, has become a nuisance for the ...
Netanyahu, Greek PM announce travel between countries will resume August 1
Israel to open up to Greeks and Cypriots, premier says alongside counterpart Mitsotakis; leaders say they discussed cooperation, including on EastMed gas pipe deal ...
Illegal migrant that arrived in Lesvos yesterday tests positive for coronavirus
All were examined by GREEK authorities and then transferred to the municipal camp in Kara Tepe where they were placed in a seven-day quarantine.
Hundreds of Health Care Workers Have Marched through GREECE'S Capital
GREECE'S center right government hired hundreds of workers for state hospitals on fixed-term contracts to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. Unions are ...
The battle to become Europe's safest holiday destination
Both Portugal and GREECE, which this week opened their doors wider to international visitors, are trumpeting relatively low infection rates and ...
Greek PM Mitsotakis: “Turkey should abandon its neo-Ottoman dreams”
“Turkey undermines stability in the region, it should abandon its neo-Ottoman dreams,” Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Tuesday describing the neighboring country as regional “bully.” Turkey’s “goal is to politically and militarily control the entire Eastern Mediterranean region,” Mitsotakis said adding “they want to have a say, they want to be a determining … The post Greek PM Mitsotakis: “Turkey should abandon its neo-Ottoman dreams” appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greece extends UK & Turkey flight ban, entry ban to non-EU nationals
Greece’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has extended the flight ban from/to Turkey and UK as well as the entrance of non-EU nationals. In a statement issued late on Monday, June 15, the CAA listed also the flight departure countries whose passengers must undergo COVID-19 testing upon their arrival at the Greek airports. The CAA air … The post Greece extends UK & Turkey flight ban, entry ban to non-EU nationals appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.