One person was still missing and dozens of others were trapped by floodwaters in their homes and cars
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Sunday, August 9, 2020
Number of migrants and refugees drops in GREEK islands during July
The number of migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers hosted on the GREEK islands fell by 29.6 percent in July in comparison with January 1, 2020, ...
A worrisome single-day record, as coronavirus cases surge 3.7%
... of which 29 from international arrivals, have been confirmed by GREEK authorities Sunday. This is represents a 3.7% surge in cases in just one day.
Why do Greeks associate spitting with good luck?
OK, I don't mean spitting as such, but there is an old traditional custom in GREECE where if someone makes an 'ftou' sound at you three times, ...
Let's take care of our heritage
We need a critical mass of people who believe that we can do better, who will disregard the usual line, “but these things cannot happen in GREECE!”.
Storm floods Greek island, leaves 7 dead, including a baby
Seven people, including an elderly couple and an 8-month-old baby, have been found dead as a storm hit the Greek island of Evia, authorities said Sunday. One person was still missing and dozens of ...
Belgian beach ban, UK and GREEK cases spike: COVID-19 daily bulletin
Belgian beach ban, UK and GREEK cases spike: COVID-19 daily bulletin. Updated 01:56, 10-Aug-2020. Gary Parkinson. Europe;. Share. QR. Copied ...
Why does the Athens Municipality and NGO's help Islamist's when they forget about the Greeks in ...
They came uninvited to GREECE and entered illegally to settle as regular invaders, expressing demands from the largest Municipality, that of the capital, ...
Utilizing the capable
GREECE must move forward. The country has neither time to lose nor the luxury of leaving decades-old problems unresolved. In this great effort, every ...
Tourism wants funding share
Despite talk of GREECE'S overdependence on tourism, the sector will seek its share from the Next Generation EU recovery fund and the 32 billion euros ...
Olympiakos' loss relegates GREECE to 18th position
GREECE has therefore dropped to 18th in the UEFA rankings, below Cyprus and Switzerland, which means that as of the 2021-2022 season it will be ...
Greek bond yields have reverted to below 1%
GREECE may be projected to post one of the eurozone's biggest economic contractions in the second quarter of the year, as well as for the whole of ...
Travel industry urges UK to rethink Covid-19 quarantine policy
Rising cases in Europe put more countries within scope of ‘blunt’ government approach * Coronavirus – latest updates * See all our coronavirus coverage The travel industry has urged the government to rethink its 14-day quarantine policy for holidaymakers as rising coronavirus cases on the continent – including France and Greece – put more countries within the scope of the “blunt” approach. Testing at airports and regional quarantine requirements are among alternatives put forward by tourism figures concerned by the impact the policy could have on an already battered sector. Related: Coronavirus: Johnson urged to help out travellers stuck in quarantine The Covid-19 pandemic is currently unfolding in “one big wave” with no evidence that it follows seasonal variations common to influenza and other coronaviruses, such as the common cold, the World Health Organization has warned. Continue reading...
New daily record in Greece: 203 new coronavirus cases; deaths reach 212
An all time high in daily cases, higher even than at the peak of the coronavirus, is recorded in Greece in the last 24 hours. Health authorities announced 203 new cases on Sunday evening, a day where normally new infections fall lower due to tests registration over the weekend. The total number of infections has … The post New daily record in Greece: 203 new coronavirus cases; deaths reach 212 appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
A Reckoning for College Fraternities and Sororities
Re “Rejecting GREEK Life” (Sunday Styles, Aug. 2):. Some decades ago I studied the impact of fraternities and sororities on the student cultures of ...
Seven dead after storm causes flooding on GREEK island
Seven people, including an en elderly couple and an eight-month-old baby, were found dead after a storm hit the island of Evia in central Greece, ...
Contrary to Greek commitment, Turkey restarts offshore oil exploration
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday announced the decision to dispatch a seismic research vessel, after Greece signed a deal with Egypt to draw maritime boundaries between the two ...
Greek island of Evia cleans up after deadly flooding
Torrential rainfall and flooding swept through the Greek island of Evia, causing five fatalities and two missing as people begin to recover from the damage.
Coronavirus response
Gone for now for the GREEKS until the world is healthy are massive front-lawn barbecue buffets, hordes of nicely dressed women traipsing from sorority ...
Report: Liverpool set to sign Greek left-back Tsimikas for £11.75M
Liverpool reached an agreement Sunday to sign Olympiacos left-back Kostas Tsimikas for £11.75 million, according to The Times' Paul Joyce.The Reds turned to Tsimikas, a regular starter for the Greek ...
Maura Higgins puts Curtis Pritchard drama behind her as she sunbathes in white bikini during Greek getaway
MAURA Higgins sunbathes in a white bikini during a Greek getaway. The former Love Island star, 29, has put the Curtis Pritchard drama behind her as she ...
Battle over Corfu luxury development heats up as bulldozers prepare to start work
The GREEK government is in favour of the project but British expats and many locals are fiercely opposed to it. By Nick Squires 9 August 2020 • 3:01pm.
Who is King Juan Carlos's wife SofÃa of Spain and what's his net worth?
Her brother, Constantine II, ruled as the King of GREECE from 1964 until the monarchy's abolition in 1973. Princess Sofia, meanwhile, was getting an ...
Liverpool turn attention to GREECE left back Kostas Tsimikas after Jamal Lewis bid stalls
Liverpool turn attention to GREECE left back Kostas Tsimikas after Jamal Lewis bid stalls. new. Paul Joyce, Northern Football Correspondent. Sunday ...
1st Ld: Five dead, two missing after strong storm hits Greece's Evia Island
A strong storm hit the Evia Island in central Greece on Sunday overnight, leaving five people dead, two others missing as well as material damage in houses and streets. Deputy Minister for Civil ...
Coronavirus live news: UK daily infections pass 1,000 as Greece posts highest single rise
British economy to be officially declared in recession this week; fire at Indian hotel used a treatment facility; US passes 5m cases * America’s midwest braces for ‘unstoppable’ Covid-19 surge * US coronavirus updates - live * UK ministers reject weekly Covid testing in English schools * Brazil scientist’s despair as coronavirus deaths hit 100,000 * Is generational coronavirus tension real? 5.17pm BST GREECE has recorded 203 new infections in the 24 hours to Sunday, its highest daily tally since the start of the outbreak in the country, a government official said. The latest jump in cases brings the total number of infections in the country to 5,623 since its first infection surfaced in late February, Reuters reports. 4.55pm BST BRITAIN’S confirmed coronavirus cases rose by 1,062 on Sunday, going over 1,000 for the first time since late June. As cases rise in the country, new local lockdowns are implemented in some areas and worries over a second wave of infections are rife. Continue reading...
Greece registers highest daily tally of COVID 19 cases
Greece reported 203 new cases of COVID 19 on Sunday, its highest daily tally since the start of the outbreak in the country, a government official said.
Lessons from Lebanon: Disastrous consequences of sectarian politics
A diverse religious communities of Maronite Christians, GREEK Othodox Christians, GREEK Catholics, Shi'ite and Sunni Muslims, the Druze (an offshoot ...
Passengers from Malta should have negative coronavirus test to enter GREECE
... which all passengers coming from Malta should have a negative COVID-19 test result conducted in the last 72 hours before their arrival to GREECE, ...
The Most Private Beach in GREECE
GREECE is full of wonderful beaches, from long sandy crowded ones to small coves that make little natural sanctuaries away from the world. One of the ...
Ioannina Has Become GREECE'S Silicon Valley
Currently, the center employs 40 engineers from GREECE, and TeamViewer plans to expand the workforce from 40 to 150–200 engineers over the next ...
Diplomat's Daughter Recalls Growing Up Black in GREECE
As a diplomat's daughter, she had the opportunity to fully embrace the lifestyle and culture of several European countries including Athens, GREECE.
Turkey navy ops in eastern Med 'extremely worrying'
The deal between GREECE and Egypt aimed to establish maritime boundaries between the two countries and appeared to be a direct response to a ...
Maura Higgins looks incredible as she poses in matching white top and trousers while on holiday ...
Maura later posted a snap of eherself lounging by the pool and captioned it: In GREECE". Friends and fans flocked to her comment section to compliment ...
Refugee, Migrant Arrivals Drop in GREECE, But Asylum Requests Jump
ATHENS – The COVID-19 pandemic has seen the number of refugees and migrants Turkey allows human traffickers to send to GREECE drop, but ...
Liverpool close to sealing deal for Olympiacos left-back Tsimikas
The GREECE international is set to provide back-up to Andy Robertson on the left side of the Reds' defence. Kostas Tsimikas is set to become ...
Liverpool bid for Greek left-back to provide Robertson cover
Liverpool have reportedly bid £14.5 million for Greek full-back Konstantinos Tsimikas. The Olympiacos player is on Jurgen Klopp’s shortlist to provide cover for Andy Robertson next season. According ...
Five dead after storm hits Greek island of Evia with baby among tourists tragically killed
Two others are missing and dozens have been trapped by flash flooding after torrential rain and lightning struck.
50 factory workers in Halkidiki tested positive for Covid-19
50 workers at a food processing plant in Halkidiki, northern Greece, were tested positive for Covid-19. The factory processing olives is located in the area of Ormylia and has a total of 300 workers. All of the factory workers have been reportedly tested as soon as the first two cases were detected when two workers … The post 50 factory workers in Halkidiki tested positive for Covid-19 appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greece sends ship with medical staff and humanitarian aid to Beirut
Landing ship IKARIA of the Hellenic Navy left Greece for the port of Beirut early Sunday morning. The ferry carries medical and nursing staff of the Armed Forces as well as humanitarian aid and medical-pharmaceutical material. According to a statement by the Greek General Staff, the Ikaria will also load humanitarian aid at the port … The post Greece sends ship with medical staff and humanitarian aid to Beirut appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
GREEK PM to participate in virtual donors conference for Lebanon
GREEK Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, at French President Emmanuel Macron's invitation, will take part on Sunday at 15:00 at a virtual donors' ...
It's a staycation this year
With holidays abroad out of bounds, Cypriots rediscover home. GREECE'S relegation to the category B list of countries this week has killed the last chance ...
North Macedonia police find 94 migrants hidden in truck
The migrants were detained and will be transferred to a migrant shelter in the southern border town of Gevgelija, pending deportation to GREECE, ...
Baby among five people killed by storm on Greek island
Five people, including an elderly couple and an eight-month-old baby, have been found dead after a storm hit the Greek island of Evia.
Liverpool ‘ready to finalise deal’ for Tsimikas in left-back search, claims Greek outlet
And both Tsimikas and Norwich City’s Jamal Lewis have emerged as the top targets, with members of the Merseyside press name-checking the duo in the last few weeks. The latter, however, has appeared ...
Several killed by floods on Greek island
At least five people have been killed in flooding caused by thunderstorms and torrential rains on the Greek island of Evia.Officials said victims included an eight-month-old baby and two people in ...
Storm on Greek island kills five, including baby
Five people, including an elderly couple and an eight-month-old baby, have been found dead after a storm hit the Greek island of Evia. Two others are missing and dozens have been ...
Greece floods: At least five killed after Evia island storms
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed his "profound pain for the loss of lives". He said he would visit the island - the country's second largest after Crete - on Monday. Deputy Civil ...
Strong storm hits Greece's Evia Island, causing casualties, damages
A strong storm hit the Evia Island in central Greece on Sunday overnight, leaving at least three people dead, as well as material damage in houses and streets, the Greek fire service and national news ...
GREEKS in Istanbul see Hagia Sophia conversion as Erdogan survival move
Giannis Gigourtsis, a philologist and researcher who spent 12 years teaching at the Phanar GREEK Orthodox College in Istanbul, says that Recep ...