Power mostly restored on Ionian islands, Karditsa, says Power Operator

Power is mostly restored on the Ionian Islands and Karditsa, the areas hardest hit by the Medicane, hurricane, Greece’s Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDDIE) said on Tuesday evening. The few remaining and remote areas still without power since Ianos hit over the weekend were being worked on, the operator added. In a statement on Tuesday, … The post Power mostly restored on Ionian islands, Karditsa, says Power Operator appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Coronavirus: EU chief's case scare postpones summit

European Council President Charles Michel has gone into quarantine after a security guard tested positive. The summit was set to focus on the worsening relations between Greece and Turkey.

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Turkey, Greece agree to resume talks after four years

Turkey and Greece have agreed to resume talks over their contested maritime claims in the eastern Mediterranean after a four year hiatus following weeks of tensions that culminated in a collision ...

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Greek Authorities Warn Another Lockdown May be Inevitable

Greek health authority Dr. Nikos Sypsas warned on Tuesday that Greece may be headed for another lockdown unless more care is taken. Credit: Greek Reporter Dr. Nikos Sypsas,a medical professor at ...

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URI orders three Greek Life houses to quarantine as Rhode Island colleges cope with COVID-19 infections

PROVIDENCE -- Students at three Greek Life houses at the University of Rhode Island have been ordered to quarantine after several members tested positive for the coronavirus over the past week. URI ...

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Greece and Turkey have agreed to resume “exploratory contacts”

Greece and Turkey have agreed to resume exploratory contacts in Istanbul, the Greek Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday afternoon, however without specifying the date. The two countries “have agreed to hold the 61st round of exploratory contacts in Istanbul, in the near future,” the ministry said in a surprisingly brief statement. Exploratory contacts between the … The post Greece and Turkey have agreed to resume “exploratory contacts” appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Turkey and Greece agree to resume talks on Mediterranean dispute

Turkey and Greece have agreed to talks over disputed waters in the eastern Mediterranean, both sides said Tuesday, after diplomatic efforts led by Germany to defuse a crisis that has raised fears of conflict.

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Six People Trapped in Central GREECE Rescued by Helicopter

KARDITSA, GREECE -- The rescue of six residents from Oxia in the municipality of Mouzaki, Karditsa, was completed a few hours ago by helicopter, with ...

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Vodafone GREECE Ready to Launch 5G Service from Early 2021

ATHENS -- Vodafone will cover 60 pct of GREECE with a 5G network in the next three years and will launch its commercial services in the first quarter of ...

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Mein Schiff 6 returns to service in GREECE

TUI Cruises' Mein Schiff 6 has returned to service and become the first cruise ship to call in GREECE following the Covid-19 pandemic. The ship has ...

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US Congress members call on UK to return Parthenon sculptures to GREECE

“The Marbles have been the source of controversy among western allies for many decades. GREECE has long wanted these Parthenon Marbles back,” ...

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Petsas: The Possibility of a Lockdown in GREECE Is Not Ruled Out

Petsas: The Possibility of a Lockdown in GREECE Is Not Ruled Out. Ευρωκίνηση. Government spokesperson Stelios Petsas. (Photo by Eurokinissi/ ...

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Egypt, GREECE, Cyprus Form Six-Member Mediterranean Gas Group

GREECE, Italy, Egypt, Israel and two other countries will form a permanent organization to promote co-operation over natural gas in the Eastern ...

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“We gave the Turks a lesson in seamanship,” boasts Greek sailor to The Economist

However, The Economist downplays GREECE'S naval capabilities, saying that it “has pockets of naval excellence,” omitting that the Greeks have ...

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Infectious Diseases Professor Says GREECE Needs New COVID-19 Lockdown

ATHENS – The resurging second wave of COVID-19 won't be stopped in GREECE'S capital without temporary lockdowns in areas and neighborhoods ...

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Besieged Greek Ex-ELSTAT Chief Georgiou Gets Social Media Backing

Exonerated by the European Union and international accountant groups, the former head of GREECE'S statistics agency ELSTAT is still being chased by ...

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Plate of Origin: Team GREECE wins Grand final on Seven

Team Vietnam had to remake their pastry to avert dessert disaster, but the unbalanced and bitter dish saw Team GREECE'S Galaktoboureko secure them ...

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Herbal Medicine in the Fantastical Myths of Ancient GREECE

Herbal Medicine in the Fantastical Myths of Ancient GREECE. The National Herald. Maria Christodoulou, the Greek Herbalist. Photo: Vasilia Christodoulou.

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Sakellaropoulou: GREECE will fight persistently to end Turkey's occupation of northern Cyprus

Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou on the second day of her two-day visit to Cyprus emphasised that GREECE and Cyprus will work together to ...

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GREECE'S Peak July Month Sees 85.4% Drop in Tourist Arrivals

Declines were marked among GREECE'S key source markets with the number of German travelers down by 72.0 percent to 165 thousand, from France by ...

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UNHCR GREECE Factsheet

UNHCR supports GREECE with care arrangements and by strengthening support systems for unaccompanied children. Main Activities. COVID-19 ...

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GREECE and Turkey have agreed to restart new round of talks in Istanbul

The news comes after the Turkish presidency said that Turkey and GREECE stated that they are ready to resume the talks to address their contested ...

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‘I Had a Responsibility to Tell Those Stories.’ A New Book Reveals the Hidden Costs of War on Women

Christina Lamb first met the Yazidi survivors of ISIS in August 2016 in a derelict mental asylum on the Greek island of Leros, which the European Union had declared a “hotspot” in the refugee crisis. It was there that she heard stories from young women who had been bought and sold, raped and traded dozens…

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Turkey, Greece soon to resume talks on resolving disputes

Turkey and Greece have agreed to resume talks aimed at resolving long-festering disputes, following a weeks-long standoff between the neighbors over maritime boundaries and rights to exploit offshore oil and gas resources

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Northwestern Greek Life Is Imploding

Bookending Northwestern’s lush Evanston campus are two cities within a city. To the north are the frats, big brick buildings bearing massive Greek letters. To the south are the sororities, packed in a ...

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Greek Foreign Ministry: Greece & Turkey begin exploratory contacts

The announcement does not specify when exactly the exploratory talks will take place

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“Lockdown in Attica” if restrictions don’t flatten the curve, signal Greek officials

Greek officials reiterated in the past hours the possibility of a lockdown should the latest measures do not decrease coronavirus infections and continue to put the health system under pressure, especially in Attica. Epidemiologists reportedly awaiting for the latest restrictions in force September 21 – October 4 to flatten the curve. If not a lockdown … The post “Lockdown in Attica” if restrictions don’t flatten the curve, signal Greek officials appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Popular Greek restaurant Yianni’s Taverna, which temporarily closed in 2017 after a fire, set to reopen in Lower Saucon

A popular restaurant serving souvlaki, spanakopita and other Greek specialties is nearing a rebirth in Lower Saucon Township. Yianni’s Taverna, which temporarily closed in June 2017 due to damage from ...

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Beta hits Texas, first Greek-letter tropical storm ever to make landfall

Beta was the ninth named storm that made landfall in the continental U.S. this year. That tied a record set in 1916.

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Independent: Turkey is the biggest threat to Europe today and the Greeks need our help – Analysis

As one former foreign minister put it, "if the EU’s foreign policy is now vegetarian, German foreign policy is vegan"

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Turkey, Greece ready to resume exploratory talks

The Turkish president, German chancellor and the European Council head held a meeting via video link on Sept. 22. 

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Greece: Prosecutors told to put anti-maskers on trial

Judicial authorities in Greece received instructions Tuesday to pursue the prosecution of anti-mask activists with fast-tracked trials and penalties for convictions of up ...

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URI Greek life houses under quarantine after positive cases

Three sororities and fraternities at the University of Rhode Island are under quarantine after members tested positive for the coronavirus, a school ...

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Greek economy seen shrinking by 7.5% this year- cenbank chief

The Greek economy shrank at an annual 0.5% pace in the first quarter and by 15.2% in April-to-June. Under an adverse scenario, the economy is still expected to contract by 9.4%, but this will depend ...

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The Seville Map that challenges Turkey, Greece, US and the EU

The United States does not consider the so-called “Seville Map” as “legally bounded” the US Embassy in Ankara said late on Monday. The Embassy was reportedly commending to Turkish media reports and recent statements by Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu. The map is claimed to delineate maritime boundaries in the Eastern Mediterranean and outline the Greek … The post The Seville Map that challenges Turkey, Greece, US and the EU appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Greece’s Supreme Court prosecutor targets mask-deniers with tougher measures

The Supreme Court prosecutor in Greece has decided to take action against mask-deniers and issued a circular on Tuesday seeking the immediate arrest of  people who refuse to wear a face mask in violation of public health safety rules or encourage other people to do so. Chief prosecutor Vassilis Pliotas argued that individuals who directly … The post Greece’s Supreme Court prosecutor targets mask-deniers with tougher measures appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Kenya: Harambee Stars Defender Joins Greek Side

Kenyan international Abud Omar has joined Greek second-tier side Ionikos FC on a nine-month contract. Abud has been unattached since parting ways with Romanian side Sepsi SG in 2019 but has been ...

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Greek tourism contributes 23.4 billion euros to GDP

It was greatly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic

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Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou

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Greek Ministers Accused of Flouting Covid Rules

One more incident of a Greek minister apparently flouting the country’s coronavirus guidelines was recorded on Tuesday, as Civil Protection Deputy Minister for Crisis Management Nikos Hardalias ...

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Six people evacuated from cut-off village Oxia in flooded Central Greece

Six people from the small village area of Oxia have been successfully airlifted to safety on Tuesday morning. Located on the mountains by Mouzaki, the village has been cut-off since Saturday after medicane Ianos struck the area causing extensive damage in the infrastructure. Two helicopters of the Fire Service brought vulnerable people to safety. Among … The post Six people evacuated from cut-off village Oxia in flooded Central Greece appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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US Congress members accused of trying to BLACKMAIL UK into returning Elgin Marbles to Greece

[Preview] A cross-party group of US Congress members have waded into the Parthenon/Elgin Marbles row to urge the UK government to return the disputed relics to Greece or risk undermining the “special relationship” between the two countries. Read Full Article at RT.com

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Tropical Storm Beta makes landfall, becoming first Greek letter named storm to hit continental USA

Beta is the first Greek letter named storm to ever make landfall in the continental U.S. Forecasters ran out of traditional storm names Friday, forcing the use of the Greek alphabet for only the ...

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Huge Christian cross on Greek soil at borders with Turkey annoys Erdogan

Ahval news portal says the Turkish President will raise the issue in talks with German Chancellor Merkel

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The authentic Greek island that the British haven't discovered

August in the Greek islands, and the heat is already rising – a white-haired gentleman at the next table smiles a toothy, puzzled grin. Clearly, a pale-faced solo female traveller is a surprising ...

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'We should be ashamed': Lord Dubs berates UK ministers over Lesbos refugees

Labour peer calls on government to take in children left homeless by fire at camp on Greek island A Labour peer who masterminded a change in the law that forced the government to give sanctuary to child asylum seekers has branded the UK’s lack of action over a devastating fire at a migrant camp in Greece an “absolute disgrace”. Alf Dubs, a former child refugee, called on the government to follow the lead of other European nations and take in some of the thousands of asylum seekers left without shelter following the blaze on the Greek island of Lesbos. Continue reading...

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Turkey captures 2 PKK terrorists trying to enter GREECE

The suspects are being held by Turkish police in Edirne province, which borders GREECE and Bulgaria, said the source who asked not to be named ...

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'Greek president should adopt discourse of peace, not war'

Greek president's accusations against Turkey is funny, futile propaganda effort, provocation, says Turkish vice president - Anadolu Agency ...

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Greek Island Caught In The Middle Of Dispute Over Energy Reserves

Greek Island Caught In The Middle Of Dispute Over Energy Reserves NATO allies Greece and Turkey are contesting offshore energy reserves in the Eastern Mediterranean. For weeks, warships patrolled near ...

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On this day in 480 BC, GREECE wins the Battle of Salamis

By 480 the Persian King Xerxes and his army had overrun much of GREECE, and his navy of about 800 galleys bottled up the smaller Greek fleet of ...

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