People take part in a march mainly focusing on violence against women on the eve of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women in Athens, Greece, on Nov. 24, 2018.
Welcome, 77 artists, 40 different points of Attica welcomes you by singing Erotokritos an epic romance written at 1713 by Vitsentzos Kornaros
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
The Trip to Greece
This fourth (and last) installment of The Trip series, has the pair going to Greece. It’s Anthony Bourdain meets Anthony Hopkins (since they do a few Hopkins impersonations). Brydon does quote ...
Greek police issues thousands of fines for violations of Lockdown
Greek Police has issued thousands of fines for violations of restrictions and of protective measures since the beginning of the lockdown on November 7. The fines amounted to almost 4 million euros until November 23. Fines of some 3 million euros were issued alone for violations of the use of mask in public spaces, for … The post Greek police issues thousands of fines for violations of Lockdown appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
101 deaths in 24 hours, 2135 new coronavirus cases, 562 intubations
Greece’s health authorities announced on Tuesday, 101 deaths in the last 24 hours and 2135 new coronavirus cases. The number of intubated Covid-19 patients has increased to 562, a new record. The total cases have reached 93,137 and death toll 1,815. Shipping Minister Giannis Plakiotakis has been infected with Covid-19 a test has confirmed. He … The post 101 deaths in 24 hours, 2135 new coronavirus cases, 562 intubations appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Turkey issues NAVTEX over six Greek islands in major provocations
Turkey on Tuesday issued three navigational communication telexes (NAVTEX) covering large swathes of the Aegean Sea, saying it is in response to Greece’s ...
American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce Hosts 31st Greek Economic Summit
Hellenic Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with the Athens Stock Exchange, is pleased to announce its 31st annual Greek ...
Greek Orthodox community comes together to save Thanksgiving for hundreds of families
The community worked together to adapt the annual the charitable event for the COVID-19 pandemic and make it the biggest one yet.
Greece strike to disrupt public transport
Airlines are rescheduling or canceling flights to, from and within Greece this week as air traffic controllers join a nationwide public sector strike scheduled ...
Temperature in Greece forecast to drop by 3-6 degrees Celsius
Temperature in Greece are expected to drop by 3 to 6 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, the National Observatory of Athens forecast. At the same time, northern winds will intensify in the Aegean Sea reaching up to 8 Beaufort. Temperatures will be 3-6 degrees Celsius lower than on Tuesday. Forecast Nov 24-25, 2020 Weather will improve … The post Temperature in Greece forecast to drop by 3-6 degrees Celsius appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Places to Visit On Your Next Trip to Greece
Of course, any trip to Greece would not be complete without a day or two in Athens! You have to check out the Acropolis, and its' accompanying museum. #protipBudget an entire morning for this, it is ...
Vogue Greece taps Irina Shayk, Joan Smalls and Candice Swanepoel for stunning cover
Irina Shayk, Joan Smalls, and Candice Swanepoel grace the new cover of Vogue Greece. The trio of models, who were shot by Rowan Papier in stunning black and white images, front the fashion magazine's ...
Antetokounmpo distributes food packages to needy in Athens neighborhood
Giannis Antetokounmpo distributed food packages to the needy in the neighborhood where he grew up in Athens. Together with his mother and brothers, the Greek Freak went to the church of Agios Meletios in Sepolia to help people in one of the degraded districts of the Greek capital. He gave food packages to those who … The post Antetokounmpo distributes food packages to needy in Athens neighborhood appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greece offers tax incentives to attract foreigners, expat Greeks
The Greek government tabled on Tuesday a draft bill in Parliament offering tax incentives to attract foreign taxpayers in Greece. The incentives include generous tax cuts and tax exemptions for homes and vehicles. Finance Minister Christos Staikouras said that the government begun this process with the law 4646/2019, introducing the Non-Dom institution to attract foreign … The post Greece offers tax incentives to attract foreigners, expat Greeks appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Flavors of Greek Fest live on at pop-up, drive-thru event for traditional foods
You can’t keep a Greek cook down, nor a Greek baker, it turns out. The annual Greek Fest was canceled this spring, like every other event after the pandemic arrived here. But the organization behind ...
Coach of Greek soccer team tested positive for COVID-19
The Dutch coach of the Greek national soccer team, John van 't Schip, has tested positive for coronavirus, the team said on Tuesday.
Issue Brief: Blocked at Every Pass: How GREECE'S Policy of Exclusion Harms Asylum Seekers and ...
GREECE'S strong initial response to the pandemic helped avert a humanitarian disaster in its refugee camps. But along with the praise came damning ...
National Bank of GREECE: The Journey from Traditional, Incumbent Bank to Digital Champion
Today, NBG heads one of the largest financial groups in GREECE, playing a key role in the efforts to support the Greek economy and the economic and ...
COVID-19 Lockdown Won't Be Lifted for Travel Inside GREECE Yet
COVID-19 Lockdown Won't Be Lifted for Travel Inside GREECE Yet. Ευρωκίνηση. Empty Athens- Corinth highway.( Photo by Eurokinissi/ Papadopoulos ...
Three top models, activists join forces for humanity in Vogue GREECE
Supermodels Irina Shayk, Joan Smalls and Candice Swanepoel have joined forces on the cover of Vogue GREECE'S December issue. Posing in a ...
Brain Gain Momentum Builds Up In Greece
Following a decade-long recession, Greece is finally seeing its detrimental brain drain reversed into a “brain gain,” a new trend triggered by the pandemic crisis and spearheaded by the ...
“If we had 5000 ICUs, we’d have more deaths,” says Greek Minister
“If we had more ICUs, we would have more deaths.” This unbelievable claim came by State Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis on Tuesday morning. The close aide of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that if the hospitals were equipped with more ICUs, then more patients would die as 50% of Covid-19 patients in ICU do not survive. … The post “If we had 5000 ICUs, we’d have more deaths,” says Greek Minister appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
GREEK FinMin Leaves Open Possibility of New Settlement Schemes for Overdue Debts
GREEK FinMin Leaves Open Possibility of New Settlement Schemes for Overdue Debts. Ευρωκίνηση. Finance Minister Christos Staikouras. (Photo by ...
Albanian driver crashes through border crossing to illegally enter Greece
... from Kakavia with a fake COVID-19 test, but she was quickly noticed and fled in order to avoid arrest, as previously reported by GREEK City Times.
GREECE man shot on Colgate Street in Rochester
The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Police say they don't have anyone in custody right now. GREECE man shot on Colgate Street ...
GREECE man hospitalized after shooting on Colgate Street
(WROC) – A GREECE man has been hospitalized after a shooting early Tuesday morning. According to the Rochester Police Department, officers ...
Migrants Who Fled Greek Camp Blaze Face Harsh Winter
The new camp for migrants on the Greek island of Lesbos was supposed to be a temporary solution for the thousands who escaped a fire that destroyed the infamous Moria camp over two months ago. Now ...
Statement by the Party for Socialism and Liberation in solidarity with the CP of GREECE (KKE)
17 is now an officially recognized educational holiday in GREECE during which schools and universities are closed except to accommodate ...
Greece provides 50% tax deductions to foreigners and Greeks abroad
It will apply for those transferring their tax residence to Greece for 7 years
Greece reinforcing its military deterrence against Turkey with new arms programs
Greece would gain the upper hand in the Air if the F-35 deal is finalised as soon as possible
New US secretary of state has dealt with GREECE, Turkey
The United States' next secretary of state, Antony Blinken, has been a close associate of President-elect Joe Biden for many years and is regarded as ...
Turkey Blasts EU, GREEK Naval Commander for Stopping Vessel En Route to Libya
The commander's ship is the frigate “Adrias,” while the naval staff of the company is comprised of 14 GREEK staff officers, among others. The Turkish ...
Aegean Airlines to receive €120 million in government support
The GREEK government will support Aegean Airlines with €120 million to help Greece's largest carrier which has been hit hard during the pandemic.
GREECE charges migrant following his son's drowning near Samos
Greek authorities charged the father for being responsible for his son's death and the case that is the first of its kind in GREECE may set a legal precedent ...
Piraeus Bank profit drops on higher loan-loss provisions
Piraeus Bank, one of GREECE'S four largest banks, on Monday reported a sharp drop in third-quarter profit compared with the previous quarter on the ...
Tsakos: 3Q Earnings Snapshot
ATHENS, GREECE (AP) _ Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. (TNP) on Monday reported profit of $1.4 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the ...
GREECE Wants Filmmakers to See the Light, Shoot Movies Here
ATHENS -- It took a long time for GREECE to try to erase its image of being unfriendly to moviemakers – there have been some hiccups still – but the ...
Sabre Appoints Pantelis Kostantaras as Country Manager for GREECE and Cyprus
Pantelis has been working with Sabre for 22 years leading its commercial and account management efforts in GREECE. He has more than 28 years of ...
Air Travel in GREECE to Face Disruption Nov 25-26 Due to Strike Action
GREECE'S air traffic control personnel and electronic engineers have announced work stoppages on Wednesday, November 25 and a 24-hour strike on ...
St. Katherine 'Taste of GREECE' Drive-Thru 2020 ENDS FRIDAY!
St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church, Airport Road N. at Orange Blossom in Naples, ends its weekly Friday “Taste of GREECE” Drive-Thru Friday, ...
Cathartic comedy and honouring growing up GREEK
One such comedian who gives us a peek into her own life is GREEK-American Alyssa Limperis. “It's very comforting to know. Especially with the internet ...
Dr. George Yancopoulos, One of the Minds Behind Regeneron's Coronavirus Treatment
Born in 1959 to GREEK immigrants, he grew up in Woodside, New York. Yancopoulos is the holder of more than one hundred patents and is a principal ...
Survey: A 67% of GREEK Enterprises Expect Hit in Turnover This Year
ATHENS -- A 67 pct of GREEK enterprises expect their turnover to be hit by pandemic crisis in 2020, with a 25 pct expecting an improvement, an ICAP ...
New Panathinaikos Stadium in Votanikos, Athens
Panathinaikos Football Club (ΠΑΕ Παναθηναϊκός Α.Ο), is a GREEK professional football club based in the capital-city of Athens, Greece. The name was ...
EU's Spokesperson: EU Expectation Is the De-Escalation of the Tension
... are on the table, as was underlined in the conclusions of the EU Summit in October, while he reiterated the EU's solidarity with GREECE and Cyprus.
GREECE: Fears Likely COVID-19 Third Wave Could Be Even Worse
ATHENS – Another worried voice has been added to a small chorus that GREECE may face a third wave of COVID-19 after the Christmas period ends, ...
KKE: Government Comparisons Over Handling of the Pandemic "Ιnfuriating and Macabre"
As in GREECE, so also in other countries, public health systems are collapsing due to a policy of commercialisation and the so-called 'harmonious ...
GREECE: Strike on Thursday to Halt Metro, Tram
GREECE: Strike on Thursday to Halt Metro, Tram. Αssociated Press. A commuter wearing a face mask now obligatory in public transport, to prevent the ...
25-Year-Old Becomes Youngest Victim of Covid-19 in GREECE
A 25-year-old man named Thodoris Pavlidis, from Serres, a city in northern GREECE, passed away after suffering with Covid-19 on Monday. His tragic ...