A prisoner in Athens' high-security Korydallos Prison has tested positive for Covid-19, making it the first case detected in a GREEK detention facility.
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Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Moderate earthquake
Moderate earthquake - 9 Km Nw Of Acharávi, GREECE - June 23, 2020. June 23, 2020 by Armand Vervaeck. Have you felt the shaking? If Yes, tell us by ...
GREECE saw a nearly 99% decrease in travel revenue during April
GREECE began to reopen its borders to travel and tourism as of June 15. However, direct flights from abroad to the country will begin gradually on July 1.
US senator Menendez calls for sanctions against Turkey
Bob Menendez, US senator for the state of New Jersey and one of the architects of the landmark Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act, has called for sanctions to be brought against Turkey over its “escalation in aggression in the eastern Mediterranean in a way that threatens US interests.” “US ties with Greece, Cyprus … The post US senator Menendez calls for sanctions against Turkey appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Average expenditure per trip in GREECE down 62% in Apr-2020
Bank of GREECE reported (22-Jun-2020) travel receipts decreased 98.7% to EUR7 million in Apr-2020, while travel payments decreased 99.2% to ...
UK ministers in talks to create air bridges with 'core' European nations
Plan could allow Britons to holiday in Spain, Italy and other countries without quarantining on return * Coronavirus – latest updates * See all our coronavirus coverage Ministers are in talks to create “air bridges” with a number of “core” European countries including Spain, Italy, Greece, France, Turkey and Croatia to let holidaymakers go abroad this summer without having to quarantine on their return. Austria and Germany are also among the countries officials are considering, the Guardian understands. There are hopes an announcement will be made before the UK quarantine programme is officially reviewed next Monday, to give the travel industry more time to prepare. Continue reading...
Sixteen new infections in GREECE, no deaths for third day
Sixteen new Covid-19 infections were confirmed in GREECE in the past 24 hours, raising the new total to 3,302, of which 55 percent are men, the Health ...
Leonardo DiCaprio Spotlights Pollution, Leading to Greek Island Cleanup
Scientists from the Greek island of Andros are using a submarine with advanced sonar technology in order to document the state of the island’s polluted seabed. The submarine, which is also ...
Greece: Muslim prayer hall ordered shut
Muslim group criticizes government for closing one of oldest Muslim prayer halls in greater Athens metropolitan area - Anadolu Agency ...
Coronavirus Greece: 16 new cases, total 3302; no new deaths
Greece’s health authorities announced 16 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Tuesday raising the number of total infections to 3,302 in the last 24 hours. No new death has been recorded since Saturday. New Cases – Geographical distribution 8 of the new cases have been detected in Xanthi Prefecture: 5 in Myki Municipality currently under soft … The post Coronavirus Greece: 16 new cases, total 3302; no new deaths appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Freak Lightning Storm Lights Up GREEK Sky
This timelapse video shows lightning off the coast of Artemida, east of Athens in the early hours of Tuesday. Storms have been hitting the area and the ...
Place an Order for the Best of the Best GREEK Takeout on the East End
This Takeout Tuesday, order pickup or delivery from our 2019 Best of the Best award-winning GREEK restaurants in the Hamptons and on the North Fork.
CAA Signs Greek Filmmaker Christos Nikou & Will Rep Domestic On His Debut Movie ‘Apples’ - Cannes
EXCLUSIVE: CAA has signed Greek director Christos Nikou, whose debut feature Apples is on sales this week in the Cannes virtual market. French sales outfit Alpha Violet is handling international ...
Ja Rule’s Responds After His Greek Restaurant Ad Goes Viral: ‘I’m A Marketing Genius’
"You can't even pronounce the food, it's so god d**n good." Just when 2020 couldn't get stranger, Ja Rule has appeared in a TV ad for local Los Angeles restaurant, Papa Cristo’s Greek Grill. RELATED: ...
Odd bedfellows: an Orthodox GREEK prelate & a gay rights champion
The GREEK Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, then under the leadership of Archbishop Stylianos, had campaigned publicly and aggressively against ...
Hotels GREECE Will Have Basic Isolation Facilities
GREECE will reopen regional airports to international flights on July 1, hoping to salvage some of the vacation season, as tourism remains a key source of ...
Athens National Observatory Records Several Thousand Lightning Strikes In GREECE
This timelapse video shows lightning off the coast of Artemida, GREECE on Tuesday. Storms have been hitting the area and the Athens National ...
GREECE'S Prime Minister Invites Dozens of StaEllinika Kids to Immersive GREECE Experience
GREECE'S Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has invited children from all over the world who are learning the Greek language to visit the country in the ...
Pressure mounts on Greek Gov’t to publish list of media funding
An scandalous issue that has recently shaken government, opposition parties and media in Greece may soon come to an end. State Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis said on Tuesday said that all the amounts concerning the allocation of 20 million euros in funds to the media will be probably made public this week. The funds were allocated … The post Pressure mounts on Greek Gov’t to publish list of media funding appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greek Hotels to Create Quarantine Rooms for Covid-19 Cases
Sunset at the Greek island of Mykonos. Photo: Roberto Faccenda/Wikimedia commons The Greek government issued new, compulsory guidelines on Tuesday for hotels across the country in order to deal ...
Detention of Unaccompanied Children in Greece
I am writing to you to express Human Rights Watch’s deep concern at the high number of unaccompanied migrant children detained in “protective custody” in police station cells and pre-removal detention ...
26.7% increase in the value of GREEK fruit and veg exports in first quarter of 2020
... the Association of GREEK Exporters and Distributors of Fruits, Vegetables and Juices INCOFRUIT-HELLAS, GREEK exports during the first four months ...
Learning about Our Hellenic Community's History and Culture: A New Initiative
GREEK-American institutions are undertaking several initiatives toward cultural preservation. Professor Yiorgos Anagnostou, Director of the Modern GREEK ...
Saint Photios Shrine Commemorates GREEK Landing Day 2020
Saint Augustine, FL- On Friday, June 26, 2020, the Saint Photios GREEK Orthodox National Shrine will celebrate its annual “GREEK Landing Day” with ...
Multinational BPO ContactPoint 360 Expands Global Footprint With New Customer Experience and Technology Campus in Athens, Greece
ContactPoint 360 announced the opening of a new state-of-the-art Customer Experience Center and Technology Solutions facility, including ...
FM Dendias Meets with US Ambassador Pyatt
ATHENS -- Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias on Tuesday met with US Ambassador to GREECE Geoffrey Pyatt. The meeting focused on regional issues, ...
Next GREECE, Cyprus, Israel Trilateral Meeting to Take Place in Nicosia
Next GREECE, Cyprus, Israel Trilateral Meeting to Take Place in Nicosia. Αssociated Press. File- GREECE'S Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, center, ...
North Macedonia: 64 Bangladeshi migrants found in truck
The migrants were detained and transferred to a holding site in border town of Gevgelija, pending deportation to GREECE. The so-called Balkan ...
Hatzidakis: GREECE Will Make the Most of European Funds to Restart the Economy
ATHENS -- Environment & Energy Minister Kostis Hatzidakis said that GREECE will make the most of European funds to restart the economy, speaking ...
More Than One Third of German Military Exports Go To Turkey
News from Greece GREEK Reporter Europe ... of arms to Ankara. TAGS; Arms · Europe · Germany · Greece news · GREEK news · Turkey · weapons ...
Legendary GREEK footballer passes away aged 81
Former GREEK footballer and coach Nikos Alefantos, passed away today aged 81, after suffering a heart attack. Alefantos, born on January 3, 1939 in ...
Cameras Rolling In GREECE On 'Tochter', First European Co-Pro To Resume Post-COVID
The producers are utilizing COVID safety filming protocols from both GREECE and Germany to govern on set practices and say they have gone above ...
Legendary Greek football coach Nikos Alefantos dead at 81
His unique personality had him one of the most beloved figures in Greek sports
Greece concerned of rising imported cases, relaxation of protection measures
Concern is growing about the possibility of coronavirus clusters in the summer as over 20 tourists have been tested positive since June 15, when the two major airports in Athens and Thessaloniki opened for several countries. The number of daily confirmed cases at the airports remains one-digit, however, there is also concern that other carriers … The post Greece concerned of rising imported cases, relaxation of protection measures appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greece’s power company PPC to sell unpaid bills to JPMorgan
Public Power Corporation (PPC) , Greece’s biggest utility, is close to selling off a bundle of unpaid bills worth about 300 million euros in a secularization deal with JPMorgan, two sources close to the matter told news agency reuters on Tuesday. PPC, which is 51% state-owned, is struggling under a pile of about 2.7 billion … The post Greece’s power company PPC to sell unpaid bills to JPMorgan appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Lore Olympus Reminds Readers How Flexible Greek Myths Are
Lore Olympus, while extravagantly different than what most expect from Greek mythology, still showcases the themes and morals of the original legends.
Former Coach and GREEK TV Commentator Nikos Alefantos Dies at 81
Alefantos had managed several clubs in the GREEK Super League, including Olympiacos during 2004. He also had brief spells leading AEK, PAOK ...
Tensions rise between GREEKS and Albanians in Northern Epirus
The tourist season in Northern Epirus in southern Albania, specifically in the GREEK town of Himarra (Χειμάρρα, Albanian: Himarë) may turn into a ...
Power-broking by distant gods
Several disputes and debates about GREECE'S borders send me back one century to 1919, when Eleftherios Venizelos addressed very similar issues in ...
GREECE, Israel to Co-Produce Next Generation Navy Corvette
Both shipyards are cooperating closely in the international development and promotion of the new corvette, with GREECE and Israel as the main ...
Businessman Claims SYRIZA Minister Wanted Bribe, Fireworks Erupt
... distraction” after “shocking revelations” were made earlier in the probe about GREECE'S former top corruption prosecutor Eleni Raikou, and Samaras.
PM Invites Young Greek Language Students to Visit GREECE in Summer…
... Christina Bartzi, a student at the Greek School of Kinshasa, who is preparing to take national exams to study computer engineering in GREECE.
School burning blamed on Greek Far Right, found to be done by Palestinians
The arson took place at 20.30 on March 7, 2020 in the midst of the migrant crisis at the Evros land border between GREECE and Turkey. According to ...
Sen. Menendez Demands Action Against Turkey For Aggression Toward GREECE, Cyprus
... push an ill-conceived maritime border agreement that ignores not only the legitimate claims of GREECE and Cyprus, but also basic international law.”.
UPDATE 1-Greek utility PPC close to securitisation deal for unpaid bills -sources
Greece’s biggest utility, is close to selling off a bundle of unpaid bills worth about 300 million euros ($339 million) in a securitisation deal with JPMorgan, two sources close to the matter said on ...
The GREEK Australians of Victoria's government
Strong GREEK presence in Victoria's government. Dimitris Michalopoulos (GREEK Consul), Premier Daniel Andrews, Victoria's Health Minister Jenny ...
A $7.5 Million "Thank You" to More than 4600 GREEK ICU Staff
A $7.5 Million "Thank You" to More than 4,600 GREEK ICU Staff. The National Herald. (Photo via snf.org).
Unaccompanied children from GREEK refugee camps heading to Finland in July
“Greece, the European Commission and the European Asylum Support Office are working hard to get all unaccompanied minors moved from the GREEK ...
Gerapetritis: Amounts Given to GREEK media for Stay at Home Campaign May Be Released This ...
ATHENS -- State Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis on Tuesday said that all the figures concerning the allocation of 20 million euros in funds to the media in ...
GREEK-American Stories: Yiannis' Dog Days
GREEK-American Stories: Yiannis' Dog Days. Αssociated Press. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias). 23/6/2020. Συντάκτης: Phyllis 'Kiki' Sembos.