Greece Outside In: 07/16/20

Thursday, July 16, 2020

Greece’s Civil Aviation modifies PLF time range, makes airlines responsible

Greece’s Civil Aviation Authority has modified the time range within international flight passengers must fill up the “Passenger Locator Form” PLF. In an air instruction (NOTAM) issued on Thursday, July 16, 2020, the CAA also notifies airlines that they have to check whether passengers have submitted the PLF form before boarding. According to the CAA … The post Greece’s Civil Aviation modifies PLF time range, makes airlines responsible appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Greek expulsions of Syrian and Palestinian asylum seekers must be investigated, says HRW

The rights group said on Thursday that, after it reviewed nine cases, and interviewed 13 survivors and witnesses, it "found no evidence that [Greek] authorities took any precautions to prevent the ...

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Flights from Sweden will be allowed into GREECE from July 20

He pointed out that "GREECE will go to the summit summarising its positions along three axes. To preserve the level of aid proposed by the European ...

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20-year-old student documents bike trip from Scotland to Greece to get home to his family during pandemic

When flights were canceled, Kleon Papadimitriou said he biked across 5 countries, for 48 days, to get to his family.

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Hagia Sophia poll: Greeks disappointed with EU and Russia stance on matter

Greeks believe the EU will not impose the sanctions against Turkey proposed by Greece

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Corinthian raisins: The Greek “superfood”

It is rich in numerous nutrients

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GREEK Tourism Minister: Coronavirus management can boost sustainability

Theoharis underlined that "the vision of the GREEK Ministry of Tourism is, firstly, to continue to comply with the Objectives of the UN Agenda for 2030.

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Annual Columbia's GREEK Festival canceled

Columbia, SC (WACH) — The Columbia's GREEK Festival committee announced it will cancel the GREEK festival for this year. In a statement released ...

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GREEK power the priciest in Europe

The GREEK wholesale rate, which is also used to determine the retail rate, stood at 50 euros per megawatt/hour, which is about 50% more than the EU ...

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GREECE Extends Covid-19 Measures on Beaches to End of July

Papathanasis went on to add that the ban on local outdoor festivals (known as panigyria), which are very popular in GREECE during the summer, have ...

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Unending lockdown: Why aiding child refugees could strengthen the European project

Leaving the GREEK government to deal with this mess alone will erode European solidarity and, eventually, destroy free movement within Europe.

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GREEK Foreign Minister: Turkey has offended the global community

GREEK Foreign Minister: Turkey has offended the global community ... into would be to turn the Hagia Sophia issue into a GREEK-Turkish problem.

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Memories of the Road to Constantinople: Hagia Sophia, Istanbul

I heard the GREEK point of view . I now appreciate all the GREEK I learned at S.t Demetrios School in Astoria and my GREEK grandmother who only spoke ...

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Ax-wielding man attacks GREEK tax office staff, 3 badly hurt

A 45-year-old unemployed GREEK man was arrested as the alleged attacker but his motive remained unclear. Witnesses and tax office employees said ...

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Egypt striker Kouka doubtful for Greek Cup final

The Egyptian striker is likely to miss the Greek Cup final against AEK Athens as Olympiacos seek the domestic double ...

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Greece: 35 new coronavirus cases: 18 of them “imported”, 10 in Attica

35 new confirmed coronavirus cases with 18 of them detected among tourists have been recorded in the last 24 hours in Greece, health authorities announced on Thursday evening. The number of total infections stands at 3,939 with the daily growth in compare to Wednesday at 0.9% According to the latest weekly report of the National … The post Greece: 35 new coronavirus cases: 18 of them “imported”, 10 in Attica appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Troopers ID driver killed in crash on Lake Ontario State Parkway on Greece.

A Dansville man died Wednesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash on the Lake Ontario State Parkway in Greece. Robert Hoffman, 41, was driving west around 4:10 p.m. when he failed to negotiate a curve ...

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GREECE Extends Covid-19 Rules for Baches Until July 31

GREECE continues to have an overall better epidemiological situation compared to most European countries, according to Government Spokesman ...

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Pyatt: US shares GREECE'S view on international law

The United States shares GREECE'S and Europe's view on certain principles of international law, including those related to the continental shelf, US ...

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Turkish Air Force commits 32 violations of Greek national airspace

They were identified and intercepted by the Hellenic Air Force

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Yasmin Levy teams up with iconic Greek singer Haris Alexiou

Levy now feels she has something to say. There is a new record on the way, and she has just released a single in which she joins forces with iconic Greek singer Haris Alexiou. The ...

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GREECE hoping to use hybrid model for attendance in the fall

GREECE, N.Y. (WROC) — The GREECE Central School District has come up with a hybrid model this fall they hope to implement this fall.

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GREECE could ban Britons' holidays again if 'more than 40 test positive' for coronavirus

GREECE holidays could be off the cards again for British tourists in a shocking revelation. The news comes just as Britons are allowed to begin visiting ...

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GREEK Hoteliers Call for Mandatory Covid-19 Testing

As Greece opens its borders to travelers from dozens of countries, GREEK hoteliers are urging the government to implement mandatory Covid-19 ...

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Hellenic Film Society Presents Free, Online 'Conversations About Film'

NEW YORK – As part of GREEK Film Expo on Demand, the Hellenic Film Society USA presents a series of virtual Conversations About Film, July 16-19, ...

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45-Year-Old Man Attacks GREEK Tax Office Employees with Axe

45-Year-Old Man Attacks GREEK Tax Office Employees with Axe. By. Stavros Anastasiou. -. Jul 16, 2020.

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Egypt-Greece: A deal ‘around the corner’

Nikoaos Garilidis is the new ambassador of Greece to Egypt, the country where he was born in July 1958 and where he lived until the early 1970s when he went back to Athens to study law and join ...

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Greece prosecutes the prosecutor investigating Novartis bribery scandal

The head of Athens Prosecutor’s Office ordered the criminal prosecution of the leading corruption prosecutor Eleni Touloupaki for a series of offenses, including abuse of power. Touloupaki was been investigating the Novartis bribery scandal. The corruption prosecutors will face charges of dereliction of duty, making false statements and breach of personal data in connection to … The post Greece prosecutes the prosecutor investigating Novartis bribery scandal appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Leaders of Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania and Greece attend joint press conference

Leaders of Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania and Greece agreed on Saturday that the whole region needs to be included in the European Union (EU) and that the cooperation on joint projects can bring the region long-awaited prosperity and stability.

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Covid-19 Greece – 35 new cases, 13 cases from abroad

No deaths reported again

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Flight bans to Greece from Sweden and Turkey extended

For Sweden the ban applies until July 19 and Turkey until July 31

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All-GREEK deal underscores fall in secondhand VLCC prices

A secondhand VLCC deal between two GREEK companies has placed emphasis on falling tanker prices amid a weak freight environment. Several ...

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Greece: Wildfire that forced home evacuations is contained

LAVRIO, Greece (AP) — A children’s summer camp and dozens of homes have been evacuated due to a wildfire south of Athens, where high winds hampered an effort to contain the blaze. Authorities said two ...

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Germany and GREECE deport failed asylum seekers to Pakistan

... the failed asylum seekers had initially been chartered from Athens, from where it brought ten Pakistani nationals who were deported from GREECE.

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GREECE school district expects hybrid learning schedule this fall

The GREECE Central School District is making plans to adopt a hybrid learning model when the new academic year starts in September. In a letter to ...

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University student spends 48 days cycling from Scotland to Greece after flight cancellations

A university student spent seven weeks cycling home from Scotland to Greece after his flight was cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak. Kleon Papadimitriou, a 20-year-old engineering student at ...

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Lavrio forest fire: Settlements, refugees and children’s summer camp evacuated

Residents of four settlements and of a refugee camp as well as children from a summer camp were evacuated on Thursday afternoon as the fire in the Lavrio area is raging and the winds are pushing the flames towards the national forest of Sounio. The fire broke out near a pine forest in the Pounta-Zeza … The post Lavrio forest fire: Settlements, refugees and children’s summer camp evacuated appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Thursday, July 16, 2020