FRONTEX Chief urged to resign over pushbacks following EP hearing

European Union lawmakers lashed out Tuesday at the head of Frontex Fabrice Leggeri over allegations that the border and coast guard agency helped illegally stop migrants or refugees entering Europe, calling for his resignation and demanding an independent inquiry. The lawmakers grilled Executive Director Fabrice Leggeri over an investigation in October by media outlets Bellingcat, … The post FRONTEX Chief urged to resign over pushbacks following EP hearing appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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NATO 'committed' to reduce Turkey-Greece tensions, Stoltenberg says

NATO is committed to further strengthen the deconfliction mechanism between Turkey and Greece to ease tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg ...

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U.S. Confirms Greek Interest In F-35

U.S. officials have confirmed Greek interest in acquiring the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, but insist that any purchase of the fifth-generation combat aircraft will be a “multiyear process.” In a ...

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Egyptian, Greek Naval Forces in joint drill in Mediterranean Sea

Egyptian and Greek naval forces conducted joint military training in the northern Mediterranean Sea, in efforts to reinforce the exchange of expertise with the armed forces of friendly countries. The drill was conducted as the Egyptian naval units were on their way back from another training “Friendship Bridge-3″ with the Russian navy that concluded last … The post Egyptian, Greek Naval Forces in joint drill in Mediterranean Sea appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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111 more deaths in 24 hours, 2199 new coronavirus cases in Greece

Greece’s health authorities announced on Tuesday 111 deaths in past 24 hours and 2,199 new coronavirus cases. The number of Covid-19 patients intubated in hospital ICUs stands at 596. Among the latest fatalities is a 50-year-old policeman in northern Greece. The man had no underlying health issues and passed away after 10-day hospitalization in ICU. … The post 111 more deaths in 24 hours, 2199 new coronavirus cases in Greece appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Turkey: Party blasts racist threat on mufti in Greece

Turkey's main opposition leader criticized a “racist threat message” Tuesday in northeastern Greece written on an elevator of an apartment building that is the residence of Mufti Ahmet Mete of Xanthi.

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Greek Hotels will be Ready to Welcome Guests When Covid-19 Lockdown Ends

When Greece’s lockdown ends, Greek hotels will be ready to welcome their customers safely, says Hellenic Hoteliers Federation President Grigoris Tasios.

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Egypt, Greece, Cyprus begin Medusa 10 drill in Mediterranean

Units from the Egyptian, Greek and Cypriot armed forces have begun a joint naval and air drill (dubbed Medusa 10) in the Mediterranean, according to a statement by the Egyptian military spokesman ...

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Greece’s Prime Minister under fire for violating his own Lockdown rules

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has come under fire after pictures and videos showing him and his wife violating covornavirus and lockdown measures were leaked to opposition press. On one picture, the Prime Minister is standing in the middle of a group of motorbikers he accidentally met in the forest of Parthina Mountain. None of them … The post Greece’s Prime Minister under fire for violating his own Lockdown rules appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Teenager boy with disabilities dies in apartment fire in Thessaloniki

Α teenager boy with physical disabilities found a horrible death in a fire in an apartment in Thessaloniki on Tuesday. Firefighters recovered the body of the 16-year-old boy with disabilities that prevented him from leaving the room and escape the fire. According to initial investigations, firefighters suspect that the fire was caused by a faulty … The post Teenager boy with disabilities dies in apartment fire in Thessaloniki appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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National Bank of Greece SA (NBGIF) CEO Pavlos Mylonas on Q3 2020 Results

National Bank of Greece S.A. (OTCPK:NBGIF) Q3 2020 Earnings Conference Call November 30, 2020 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Pavlos Mylonas - Chief Executive Officer Christos Christodoulou ...

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Altar to Greek god found in wall of Byzantine church raises questions

This excavation is now focusing on figuring out how this pagan altar came to be part of the church wall and what the inscription on it means.

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US Sees Greece as Regional Hub for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

US Ambassador in Greece Geoffrey Pyatt with the President of the American-Hellenic Chamber, Nikolaos Bakatselos. US Ambassador in Greece Geoffrey Pyatt said on Tuesday that Greece can progress and ...

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Germany’s EU Council Presidency has seen the greatest tensions in Greek-Turkish relations since 1974

Merkel's failure to "tame" Turkey while it is occupying the EU presidency was explained by the associate professor of International Law and Foreign Policy at ...

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Turkey reaffirms readiness for dialogue with Greece

Turkey on Dec. 1 reaffirmed its readiness for dialogue with Greece following the return to port of a Turkish research vessel.

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The Pissarides Committee, of which Professor Dimitri Vayanos is a member, presented its Growth Plan for Greece to the Greek Prime Minister

The Pissarides Committee, of which Professor Dimitri Vayanos is a member, presented its Growth Plan for Greece to the Greek Prime Minister ...

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Pilot project to export Greek kakis to Switzerland

An innovative project to export Greek kakis to the Swiss market has been launched recently. The company ANYFION, from Argolida, has been cooperating since 2013 with the Swiss Gebana ...

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Harvest and exports of Greek strawberries doing well

The harvest of early strawberry varieties has started in Greece with some small volumes. AgroTypos spoke with Mr. Fotis Kyriazis, president of the Agricultural Cooperative "Yrmini", ...

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Intubated Covid-19 patients treated outside ICU in Kilkis

Unacceptable conditions of hospitalization for Covid-19 patients. They are intubated in normal wards, in beds outside the Intensive Care Units as the health protocols prescribe. Hospital workers union POEDIN denounced in a statement the conditions in the general hospital of Kilkis in north-eastern Greece an published pictures of the situation. The hospital in Kilkis has … The post Intubated Covid-19 patients treated outside ICU in Kilkis appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Shipping Minister Plakiotakis in Covid-19 ICU for “preventive reasons”

Shipping Minister Giannis Plakiotakis was transferred to an ICU bed for precautionary reasons on Tuesday morning. The Minister was tested positive on Covid-19 a week ago and has been hospitalized in Evangelismos Hospital in Athens since last Saturday. According to media, Plakiotakis developed fever and his oxygen levels dropped at night. His health conditions has … The post Shipping Minister Plakiotakis in Covid-19 ICU for “preventive reasons” appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Ancient Greeks had sex up to twelve times a day! – This how

Honey and pepper was the ancient Viagra

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Greek Shipping Minister admitted to ICU

Giannis Plakiotakis is being treated with Covid-19

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Greece Manufacturing Sector Contracts Further

Greece's manufacturing activity continued to shrink in November, survey results from IHS Markit showed on Tuesday. The manufacturing ...

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Locked down Greek fir tree farmers wait for Christmas miracle

Locked down by coronavirus at their busiest time of year, fir tree farmers in Greece are hoping for a Christmas miracle to salvage a season all but lost. A nationwide lockdown has meant thousands of ...

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Greece: Stunning 3D virtual photo exhibition showcases Red Cross Red Crescent history

Since the foundation of the Hellenic Red Cross in 1877, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in Greece has been dedicated to serving the people in need, reuniting families and ...

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Ericsson inks latest Greek 5G deal

Ericsson won a contract with Greek operator Wind Hellas to supply 5G core equipment, the second major deal announced by the vendor in the market. The latest deal covers 5G core infrastructure ...

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HSBC Study: Greek Firms Expect Pre-Covid Levels in 2022

Greek business sentiment is on the decline as the coronavirus pandemic continues, with the majority of companies expecting to return to pre-Covid-19 levels by the end of 2022, according to the HSBC ...

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Representing Greece in a pandemic

Alexandra Papadopoulou’s arrival in D.C. was historic even before the coronavirus pandemic upended international relations.

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E-commerce turnover tripled to 15 billion euros in 2020

E-commerce turnover is expected to triple totaling 15 billion euros in 2020, helped by the pandemic crisis, but this growth is not equally distributed, the Institute for Small- and Medium-Sized enterprises of the Hellenic Confederation of Commerce and Entrepreneurship said in a survey released on Monday. The survey, conducted on the occasion of the Black … The post E-commerce turnover tripled to 15 billion euros in 2020 appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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The GREEK Pioneers of the Battle Against the Coronavirus

Even by the standards of normal times, these brilliant GREEK scientists stood head and shoulders above many, rising to positions of great prominence ...

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UK’s Travelbook Group Acquires Greek GuestFlip Platform

UK-based hotel technology provider Travelbook has announced the acquisition of GuestFlip, an online reputation management platform.

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Ericsson brings 5G to Greece with WIND Hellas

Ericsson 5G Core technology for standalone 5G will provide WIND Hellas with faster, more reliable and secure core network Greek enterprises will ...

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Professor: COVID-19 Dispersal Factor RT Has Dropped Below 1 in GREECE

ATHENS -- The coronavirus dispersal factor RT has dropped below 1 in GREECE, observed professor Vana Papaevangelou at Monday's live briefing ...

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Ancient tombs discovered in Ilia, southern GREECE

Eight tombs of various types were discovered during recent excavation works by the Ephorate of Antiquities of Ilia in southern GREECE on a privately ...

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Former Malta Bank Whistleblower Efimova Wants Asylum in GREECE

Maria Efimova, whose husband Pantelis Varnava is a citizen of GREECE and Cyprus, had fled Malta but is still being sought there and on Cyprus on ...

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Picon and Omer take RS:X European titles; Russia and GREECE book Olympic tickets

For the Olympic qualification spots, it was Russia that qualified for the men and GREECE who qualified for the women. The RS:X Class would like to ...

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E-commerce turnover expected to triple in GREECE

E-commerce turnover is expected to triple to a total of 15 billion euros in 2020, helped by the pandemic crisis, but this growth is not equally distributed, ...

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GREECE and UAE's Strategic Cooperation: A New Regional Equilibrium in the Making

The agreement on Joint Cooperation in Foreign Policy and Defence between GREECE and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a milestone for bilateral ...

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Former Google Executive Steve Vranakis Leaves Greek Government

Steve Vranaakis and Kyriakos Mitsotakis in October 2019. Credit: Greek government Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Tuesday that former Google executive Steve Vranakis has completed his ...

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Egypt, Greece conduct joint naval drill in Mediterranean

Naval forces from Egypt and Greece conducted joint military exercises in the Mediterranean Sea, Cairos armed forces said in a statement.

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GREEKS Await PM's Announcements on Covid-19 Lockdown

Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to make announcements by the end of the week to inform GREEK citizens on the government's ...

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GREEK Exports Dominate Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce Forum

The event will be blessed by his Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros and will have the participation of the GREEK Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, ...

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GREEK SKY express Takes Delivery Of 1st A320neo

On November 27th, GREEK regional carrier SKY express took delivery of its first Airbus A320neo. The aircraft took off from Airbus facilities in Toulouse, ...

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Greek factory activity shrinks sharply in November -PMI

Greek manufacturing activity declined steeply in November as restrictions to stem a second wave of the coronavirus ...

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Greek firm to build power station in Eastern Libya

After a three year delay because of the civil war, Greek firm METKA will build a gas-powered electricity plant in Tobruk.The Mayor of Tobruk Municipality, ...

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Albanian worker literally beats Greek hotel owner to death, before setting his body on fire

The perpetrator said he was owed money

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Prosecutor probe into ‘Greek statistics’ on COVID-19

In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about Luxembourg being the EU's least vulnerable country during the pandemic, the Spanish Ombudsman ordering the closure of a migrant reception centre ...

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Finland-Turkey cooperation in UN irritates Greece

The continuation of the cooperation between Turkey and Finland in the U.N. has disappointed Greece, the Greek ambassador to Finland said on Dec. 1. 

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Statues of South Korea’s huge aquarium made in Turkey

In Çanakkale, 11 artists from different disciples have come together to make giant statues belonging to Greek mythology, which will be sent to South Korea to be exhibited in a giant aquarium in the country

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Archbishop Ieronymos discharged from hospital

Right now I am lighting, in the Chapel of Saint Paul in the Archdiocese of Athens, a candle for all GREEK men and women and for all our fellow humans, ...

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