The last time we had anything close to such a thing was during the Cold War, when the Western alliance guaranteed GREECE'S territorial integrity in the ...
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How the world sees Greece
Sunday, December 20, 2020
Greek FM says EU moves slowly in response to Turkey's provocations in Eastern Mediterranean
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said … NATO's unity, the Greek FM wonders how can they …
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EU Counties Ban UK Flights Over New Variant of Coronavirus
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Iraqi man abused his partner's 12-year-old daughter in Thessaloniki
Iraqi man abused his partner's 12-year-old daughter in Thessaloniki. Search for: GREEK City Times. Search for: GREEK NEWS · WORLD · TRAVEL ...
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Panathinaikos, AEK remain perfect in the GREEK Basket League
Panathinaikos managed to stay intact against Mesolonghi (73-66)on the road and continues its perfect streak in the GREEK Basket League.
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End of crisis is close
Germany, the United States, Belgium and Sweden: These have state administrations that are better organized and better equipped than GREECE'S, yet ...
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Greece doesn’t exclude more tougher lockdowns locally
Diligent observance of all coronavirus safety restrictions and measures over the Christmas season is essential, Greece’s government spokesman Stelios Petsas said on Saturday warning that more tougher locadowns locally are possible. Speaking to Skai TV on Saturday, Petsas said that the most significant attitude that all citizens should pursue over the festive season and in … The post Greece doesn’t exclude more tougher lockdowns locally appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Greece extends quarantine days for travelers from UK
Greece’s Civil Protection announced on Sunday evening that it extends the days of quarantine for travelers arriving from UK. According to a statement, the Civil Protection extend the quarantine for travelers from the United Kingdom to seven (7) days, while for all other passengers from other country the quarantine of three (3) days remain. The … The post Greece extends quarantine days for travelers from UK appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Greece announces 70 more deaths, 588 new coronavirus cases
Greece’s health authorities announced on Sunday evening 588 new coronavirus cases and 70 deaths in the past 24 hours. 515 Covid-19 patients are intubated in hospitals across the country. Death toll has reached 4,172 and the total cases stand at 131,072. Due to the weekend, some 10,000 fewer tests were carried out than the normal … The post Greece announces 70 more deaths, 588 new coronavirus cases appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Christmas Star: Jupiter-Saturn Great Conjunction on Dec 21 visible in Greece
The planets Jupiter and Saturn will be coming together in a so-called “Great Conjunction” or the “Christmas Star” on Monday, December 21, 2020. Although millions of miles away from each other, they appear to the naked eye like a single, bright star. It is a rare phenomenon that last time it occurred it was 800 … The post Christmas Star: Jupiter-Saturn Great Conjunction on Dec 21 visible in Greece appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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BBC Studios and China’s Bilibili announce new documentary series Ancients, revealing the dramatic story of early civilisations to Chinese audiences
Dec 20, 2020 Picture: At 2020 Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival, BBC Studios and Bilibili, one of China’s foremost online entertainment platforms, announced that Ancients will be their first international co-production to feature Chinese stories, following an enhanced cooperation agreement signed in October. The new six-part history series will bring together the history of early Eastern and Western civilisations; using stunning documentary visuals and stylish CGI to tell the extraordinary story of the world’s greatest ancient cultures on one epic timeline, stretching back 5,000 years. Presented by world-leading historical specialists, each episode will use the very latest scientific and archaeological discoveries to reveal the tools, technologies, strategies and systems that decided the fate of Ancient Chinese, Egyptians, Indians, Greeks and Romans as they fought wars, battled the climate and established the rich and fascinating cultures which laid the foundations for the modern world. The series will show why the fortunes of some civilisations rose while others fell; ultimately revealing how the destinies of Ancient East and West became inextricably connected as global trade routes took shape and China’s economic success saw it locked in competition with the Roman Empire. The co-production of this new series follows BBC Studios and Bilibilis’ multi-year strategic cooperation agreement in October. This deal aims to significantly enhance the Chinese platform’s premium content offering from BBC Studios and take their existing partnership to a new level. It has also been announced that Bilibili has commissioned BBC Studios’ Science Unit to produce Odyssey into the Future, a series featuring the globally successful Chinese science fiction author Liu Cixin. Tom McDonald, Director of Factual, BBC Studios Production, remarked, “This new series reflects the deeper level of partnership between BBC Studios and Bilibili, as we collaborate to produce world-leading documentaries which resonate with audiences in China and across the world. This will be a history series underpinned by cutting edge technology and contemporary storytelling.” “The development of Chinese stories is a key element in BBC Studios and Bilibili's strengthened partnership. Through the co-production of Ancients, we hope to jointly bring to the global stage some of China’s rich cultural and historical stories together along with other civilisations,” said Li Ni, Vice Chairwoman and Chief Operating Officer of Bilibili. “This partnership is also in line with our commitment to providing premium quality content that caters to the tastes and demands of our growing base of users, mostly young Chinese audience who have been raised in China’s post-reform era with elevated living standards, educational levels and increasing demand for sophisticated cultural products.” Ancients is being co-produced by BBC Studios and Bilibili and will be distributed by BBC Studios. This series is currently in preparation for production. - - Ends- Sabrina Liu Communications Manager GREATER CHINA • • • • • Mob: +86 187 1012 3106 Fax: +86 10 6500 2069 Sabrina.liu@bbc.com R05-06, F11, Tower A, Parkview Green, 9 Dongdaqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100020 北京市朝阳区东大桥路9号侨福芳草地大厦A座11层05-06室 100020 -bbcstudios.com Category: PR News Collaboration / Partnership Entertainment & Music Marketing Communications News & Media Tourism & Destinations FeaturedNews: Show in Featured News TopPicture:
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Market not seeing ECB cash
The problem is acute in GREECE after the decade-long financial crisis, even though credit expansion to corporations grew 8.5% in January-September, ...
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The GREEK couple who digitised the Bible from their Malta home
A GREEK couple who have lived in Malta for over two years have set themselves the mammoth task of digitising all the hundreds of versions of the Holy ...
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GREECE introduces 7-day quarantine for travelers from UK amid fears of new COVID-19 strain
Athens [GREECE], December 20 (ANI/Sputnik): GREECE has introduced a seven-day quarantine for all passengers arriving from the United Kingdom as a ...
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Greek olive harvest hit as pandemic leads to labour shortage
Olive producers in Greece say the harvest will fall by up to a fifth this year because the pandemic is preventing the arrival of seasonal workers
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Virus Outbreak: Virus makes Greek olive harvest a family affair
Nestled amid ancient ruins overrun by vegetation, Nikos Argirakis’ estate in Greece’s main olive growing region usually had dozens of foreign workers toiling around his 1,000 olive trees. This year, ...
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Low Covid-19 Figures Continue in Greece: 588 New Cases, 70 Dead
The drop in the numbers of Covid-19 infections and deaths continues in Greece. On Sunday the National Public Health Organisation (EODY) announced 588 news cases and 70 deaths, while 515 patients are in intubation. According to EODY, 11 of the new cases were detected following checks at the country’s gateways. The total number of cases […]
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Writers Can Read to host virtual event Monday
... who has published on ancient GREEK “sexuality” and rural and urban attitudes in ancient GREEK literature, and on the poets Euripedes and Vergil.
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GREEK Freak cancels 2021 NBA Free Agency fiesta
There are many winners in the GREEK Freak's re-signing with the Milwaukee Bucks. The most obvious would be the Bucks. You can hear the collective ...
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Pakistani Migrant Charged with Raping 8-Year-Old Boy on Greek Island of Kos
… migrant reception centre on the Greek island of Kos. The Pakistani … to flee the scene. The Greek woman reported the incident to … attempt, and he was arrested. Greek Police Hunt for Migrant ‘Chain … in the centre of the Greek capital. Follow Chris Tomlinson on …
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GREECE'S First Responders Doubt Covid-19 Vaccine and Won't Take it
As GREECE is counting down the arrival of the coronavirus vaccine health workers are the first to be vaccinated, according to the government plan but of ...
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Royal Senses is Now the First Hilton Hotel in Crete
The Royal Senses Resort Crete, Curio Collection by Hilton will be located at Panormo Rethymnon, 740 57, Crete, GREECE. TAGS; Crete · GREECE ...
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GREECE Announces 7-day Quarantine for All Arrivals from the UK
All travelers arriving to GREECE from the United Kingdom must self-isolate for 7 days as of 6am on Monday, December 21, the Greek General ...
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GREECE Powerball Results: Sunday, 20 December 2020
OPAP held its latest GREECE Powerball draw on Sunday, 20 December 2020. Heading into this latest draw, the jackpot stood at €700,000. The GREECE ...
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12/20/2020 News & Commentary – National Security
12/20/2020 News & Commentary – National Security _News & commentary by Dave Maxwell. Edited and published by Daniel Riggs._ 1. Warp Speed official takes blame for overcount of Covid shot allocations 2. How to Respond to Russia’s SolarWinds Cyberattack 3. Explainer-U.S. government hack: espionage or act of war? 4. Opinion | The World Is Full of Challenges. Here’s How Biden Can Meet Them. by Robert M. Gates 5. Social Media in 2020: A Year of Misinformation and Disinformation 6. William Barr: ‘One Standard of Justice’ 7. Barr Says C.I.A. ‘Stayed in Its Lane’ in Examining Russian Election Interference 8. Trump Officials Deliver Plan to Split Up Cyber Command, NSA 9. China’s Rebel Historians: The World Turned Upside Down: A History of the Chinese Cultural Revolution 10. Le Carré's death touched me. It feels like the grownups are leaving the room 11. Trump Contradicts Pompeo Over Russia’s Role in Hack 12. Why is Saudi Arabia recruiting former Navy SEAL contractors? 13. THE QANON CONSPIRACY: Destroying Families, Dividing Communities, Undermining Democracy 14. SS United States: The mighty ship that broke all the records -- then was left to rust 15. How Ancient Rome Defeated Donald Trump 16. John Rawls: can liberalism's great philosopher come to the west's rescue again? 17. Chinese Drones Are Spying on Americans _1. WARP SPEED OFFICIAL TAKES BLAME FOR OVERCOUNT OF COVID SHOT ALLOCATIONS_ Politico· by David Lim An example of leadership. General Perna shows how it is done. Some political leaders could learn from him. As I watched him I felt great respect for him but I also had a sinking feeling because I know where the real failure was. If I was a staff officer and planner on his staff my tail would be between my legs because I would know it is my mistake and a staff mistake and that we let down the boss. He accepts full responsibility in public when in fact this was staff officer failure. The second part of the statement is true - the staff is learning from it - we will get better and we will not make the same mistake again. He covered for us and we owe him better work in the future. As an aside if you watched the response by the media to his statements his acceptance of responsibility diffused further criticism and forced everyone to focus on substantive issues. He showed us how it is done. Many people should learn from him. Excerpts: “It was a planning error, and I am responsible,” Army Gen. Gustave Perna said. “We’re learning from it. We’re trying to get better.” ... “The mistake I made is not understanding with exactness — again, my responsibility —on all the steps that have to occur to make sure the vaccine is releasable,” Perna said. _2. HOW TO RESPOND TO RUSSIA’S SOLARWINDS CYBERATTACK_ Bloomberg · by Hal Brands · December 18, 2020 From one of America's most important experts on strategy - especially grand strategy. I think the subtitle is accurate. Putin has taken cyberwar to a new level. _3. EXPLAINER-U.S. GOVERNMENT HACK: ESPIONAGE OR ACT OF WAR?_ uk.reuters.com · by Jan Wolfe, Brendan Pierson, Raphael Satter and Michelle Nichols _4. OPINION | THE WORLD IS FULL OF CHALLENGES. HERE’S HOW BIDEN CAN MEET THEM. BY ROBERT M. GATES_ The New York Times · by Robert Gates · December 18, 2020 Opinion | The World Is Full of Challenges. Here’s How Biden Can Meet Them. _5. SOCIAL MEDIA IN 2020: A YEAR OF MISINFORMATION AND DISINFORMATION_ WSJ · by Kathryn Kranhold· December 11, 2020 I missed this last week. _6. WILLIAM BARR: ‘ONE STANDARD OF JUSTICE’_ WSJ · by Kimberley A. Strassel· December 18, 2020 _7. BARR SAYS C.I.A. ‘STAYED IN ITS LANE’ IN EXAMINING RUSSIAN ELECTION INTERFERENCE_ The New York Times · by Adam Goldman · December 18, 2020 _8. TRUMP OFFICIALS DELIVER PLAN TO SPLIT UP CYBER COMMAND, NSA_ defenseone.com · by Katie Bo Williams I did not realize the CJCS has to sign off on this. Excerpts: “Supporters of the split argue that keeping the two organizations under the dual-hat arrangement creates inefficiencies.” “The missions of NSA and Cyber Command will continue to compete for priority and advocacy under the dual hat,” Andrew Schoka, an active duty Army cyber operations officer assigned to Cyber Command, wrote in War on the Rocks in 2019. Should Milley and Miller make the necessary certifications to Congress, the practical implications of the move will be neither immediate nor irreversible. “If anything, I’d imagine a direction of a breakup but with an implementation period of six to twelve months,” the administration official said. “Leaves space to reverse it but puts a marker down for CYBERCOM to get off the NSA teat.” _9. CHINA’S REBEL HISTORIANS_ The Atlantic · by Barbara Demick · December 18, 2020 Another book for the "to read" pile. Conclusion: “Yang, now 81, is still living in Beijing. He was so nervous about the repercussions of _The World Turned Upside Down_ that he initially tried to delay publication of the English edition, according to friends, out of worry that his grandson—who was applying to university—might bear the brunt of reprisals. But the repressive political climate in China today makes honest assessments of Communist Party history ever more urgent, Guo told me. “Ever since the time of Zuo Qiuming [a historian from the sixth and fifth centuries B.C.] and Confucius, truthfully recorded history has been considered a mirror against which the present is viewed and a stern warning against rulers’ abuse of power.” He pointed as well to a more contemporary, Western source, George Orwell’s _1984_, and its mantra, “Who controls the past controls the future: Who controls the present controls the past.” Unlike the imperial dynasties, the Communist Party can’t claim a mandate from heaven. “If it admits error,” Guo said, “it loses legitimacy.” _10. LE CARRÉ'S DEATH TOUCHED ME. IT FEELS LIKE THE GROWNUPS ARE LEAVING THE ROOM _ The Guardian · by Jonathan Freedland · December 18, 2020 He will be missed. _11. TRUMP CONTRADICTS POMPEO OVER RUSSIA’S ROLE IN HACK_ The New York Times · by Steve Kenny, Eric Schmitt and Julian Barnes · December 19, 2020 I don't think I would want to be a fly on the wall for this conversation. For what it is worth, I think the SECSTATE is right. _12. WHY IS SAUDI ARABIA RECRUITING FORMER NAVY SEAL CONTRACTORS?_ sandboxx.us · by Frumentarius · December 15, 2020 Author's conclusion: "Now, I am not trying to spin up some conspiracy theory, or to imply that the Saudis are really looking for contractors to do something altogether different than preparing Saudis for BUD/S. All I am saying is, they are either being completely naive, and falling prey to the mystique of needing a “Tier One operator” to teach their guys basic stuff and are thus willing to shell out a ton of money for it; or, they are cloaking this contract request in seemingly innocuous language, and have other plans in mind for the contractors. Honestly, either scenario is completely plausible." 13. THE QANON CONSPIRACY: DESTROYING FAMILIES, DIVIDING COMMUNITIES, UNDERMINING DEMOCRACY Everything you wanted to know about the conspiracy cult in 24 pages. Download he report here. _14. SS UNITED STATES: THE MIGHTY SHIP THAT BROKE ALL THE RECORDS -- THEN WAS LEFT TO RUST_ CNN · by Christopher Ross, CNN Seom fascinating history for a weekend read. It is amazing what Americans have always been capable of building. _15. HOW ANCIENT ROME DEFEATED DONALD TRUMP_ Bloomberg · by Tobin Harshaw · December 19, 2020 I want to read Ricks' new book because I am a fan of Roman and Greek philosophy and their impact on our Founding Fathers . But apologies for the clickbait title. _16. JOHN RAWLS: CAN LIBERALISM'S GREAT PHILOSOPHER COME TO THE WEST'S RESCUE AGAIN?_ The Guardian · by Julian Coman · December 20, 2020 And some philosophy reading for a Sunday. We should all strive to be philosophers. We should ponder this essay or, better yet, reread _A Theory of Justice._ Excerpt: "Elizabeth Bruenig, suggested to colleagues: “What we’re having is really a philosophical conversation and it concerns the unfinished business of liberalism. I think all human beings are born philosophers, that is, that we all have an innate desire to understand what our world means and what we owe to one another and how to live good lives.” _17. CHINESE DRONES ARE SPYING ON AMERICANS_ news.yahoo.com · by Rebeccah Heinrichs · December 20, 2020 ---------------------- _“TALENT HITS A TARGET NO ONE ELSE CAN HIT; GENIUS HITS A TARGET NO ONE ELSE CAN SEE.”_ _ - ARTHUR SCHOPENHAUER_ _"LIBERAL CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY IS SUPPOSED TO ENSURE THAT EACH CITIZEN IS FREE AND EQUAL AND PROTECTED BY BASIC RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES."_ _- JOHN RAWLS_ _"I SHALL CONSTANTLY BEAR IN MIND, THAT AS THE SWORD WAS THE LAST RESORT FOR THE PRESERVATION OF OUR LIBERTIES, SO IT OUGHT TO BE THE FIRST THING LAID ASIDE, WHEN THOSE LIBERTIES ARE FIRMLY ESTABLISHED.'_ _- GEORGE WASHINGTON_ DanielRiggs Sun, 12/20/2020 - 11:20am * Read more about 12/20/2020 News & Commentary – National Security * Log in or register to post comments *
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Albanian “Historian”: The gods of Olympus were Albanian
A so-called Albanian historian, known for his anti-GREEK sentiments and his cooperation in persecuting GREEKS in Northern Epirus, claims that the ...
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Season Portrait: Stefanos Tsitipas
Season Portrait: Stefanos Tsitipas. ATP Staff Dec 20, 2020. GREEK player equalled his best Grand Slam result in ...
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Atlantis found? 3000-year-old city unearthed with paintings 'matching Plato's account'
... of the known world, supposedly giving testament to the superiority of ancient GREECE. The legend concludes with Atlantis falling out of favour with the ...
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Live briefings on Covid-19 vaccination benefits in GREECE every Monday
Live briefings on Covid-19 vaccination benefits in GREECE every Monday. TornosNews.gr 20.12.2020 | 14:35. Α Decrease font Enlarge font. Facebbok ...
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Cabinet reshuffle sees GREEK Australian stepping up as immigration minister
His GREEK background stems from his mother's side whose family migrated Down Under in 1953. Mr Hawke's role as minister for international ...
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St. John the Divine GREEK Orthodox Church congregation celebrates new church
Serving about 400 families from throughout Northeast Florida, the church is the third oldest GREEK Orthodox parish in Florida behind Tarpon Springs and ...
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This is what beauty has looked like at different points in time
Ancient GREECE. Beauty in men in ancient GREECE typically meant full lips and sharp cheekbones. Muscles and thick, glossy hair were in too. Plumper ...
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Coronavirus: First jabs set to arrive on December 26
The first anti-coronavirus jabs are expected to reach GREECE on December 26 and the first vaccinations to take place the following day. Symbolically ...
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GREECE'S Supermarkets, E-Order Pickups, Hair Salons Open on Sunday
GREECE'S Supermarkets, E-Order Pickups, Hair Salons Open on Sunday. Ευρωκίνηση. Consumers on Ermou str., in Athens, Dec. 20, 2020. (Photo by ...
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Greek government welcomes launching of tender process for ferry link with Cyprus
Greek Minister of Maritime Affairs and … the coastal shipping link between Greece and Cyprus, in close cooperation … the Ambassador of Cyprus in Greece Kyriakos Kenevezos. The reinstation of …
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Naturally in Love Under the Mistletoe
Also, it was a sacred plant, helpful against witches and ghosts in ancient GREECE. Traditionally it was used as an anti-fever agent and to treat burns.
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Pandemic forces Holocaust survivor interviews onto Zoom
They had gone into hiding, for fear of the Nazis, who by war's end would kill 80 percent of GREECE'S more than 70,000 Jews — about 800 of them from ...
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Dendias: EU was created to end conflicts in Europe but it tolerates Turkey's threat of war against ...
Referring to the Cyprus issue, he stressed that GREECE'S position is stable: “we want a lasting solution based on the relevant resolutions of the Security ...
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GREEK Foreign Chief Irked by EU's Slow Boat to Turkey Sanctions
He said the EU, reluctant to confront Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in fear he will unleash on the bloc through GREEK islands more refugees ...
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Golden Dawn Fugitive, Immune EU Parliamentarian Escape Jail Sentences
Nikos Androulakis, an MEP from GREECE'S center-left Movement for Change (KINAL) party, was the only one to complain when Lagos was allowed to ...
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GREECE Mobilizing to Move First COVID-19 Vaccination Batches (Vid)
ATHENS – GREECE will use its police, Coast Guard and the Armed Forces to transfer the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines that must be kept at ultra ...
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Educating GREEK Americans Offers Insights and Pathways Forward
Educating GREEK Americans: Historical Perspectives and Contemporary Pathways, Edited by Fevronia K. Soumakis and Theodore G. Zervas, brought to ...
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'Zak's an icon': the long fight for justice over death of GREEK LGBT activist
'Zak's an icon': the long fight for justice over death of GREEK LGBT activist. Zak Kostopoulos's family say murder charges must be brought in a case that ...
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German citizens do not know about Nazi crimes in GREECE
“Contrary to what many Greeks believe, only a few in Germany and Europe know about the martyrdom villages and cities of GREECE”, explained Babis ...
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Erdogan Mocks GREECE, EU, Says Sanctions Wouldn't Hurt Turkey
Erdogan Mocks GREECE, EU, Says Sanctions Wouldn't Hurt Turkey. Αssociated Press. Turkey s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks after a cabinet ...
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GREECE Turns to Testing to Stave Off COVID-19 Third Wave
ATHENS – Fearful that COVID-19 can't be stopped – a lenient second lockdown didn't work and vaccines haven't arrived yet – GREECE'S strategy will ...
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Facing Extinction, GREECE'S Wildlife Rescue Center Seeking Saviors
ATHENS - GREECE'S biggest wildlife rescue center ANIMA said it won't make it through 2021 unless it can find new funding after support for the cause ...
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Letter from Athens: Fearing Erdogan, Eunuch Union Puts GREECE, Cyprus in Hot Waters
Letter from Athens: Fearing Erdogan, Eunuch Union Puts GREECE, Cyprus in Hot Waters. Αssociated Press. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, ...
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Interview of Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs Miltiadis Varvitsiotis on Parapolitika FM, with journalists Christina Korai and Dimitris Takis
“If Turkey wants to maintain its western orientation, its stance will have to be sincere, and not just a pretext,” Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs Miltiadis Varvitsiotis stressed in his interview on Parapolitika FM, with journalists Christina Korai and Dimitris Takis. More specifically, Mr. Varvitsiotis noted that “we do not accept dialogue based on mere pretext,” adding that, on the European level, with the conclusions of the recent meeting of the European Council, “Europe will not accept a merely professed abandonment of Turkey's aggressive and revisionist strategy. Its change of strategy must be clear, lasting and sincere.” The Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs clarified that “the withdrawal of the Oruc Reis from the southeastern Mediterranean does not suffice, on its own, as a basis for proceeding to exploratory talks.” In the same context, Mr. Varvitsiotis underscored that it is up to Turkey to show, in practice, that it is moving to de-escalate the situation, stressing that “it is up to Turkey to convince all of us – Greece and the other European partners – that it is in fact a trusted interlocutor. Turkey has disrupted these relations and it is now up to Turkey to send the right messages.” Finally, the Alternate Minister made special mention of the debate that has been initiated on Turkey’s geopolitical orientation, noting that Greece wants to see a Turkey with a clear western and Euroatlantic orientation, rather than a Turkey estranged from the west.
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The Observer New Review quiz of the year 2020
Comedian Sara Pascoe kicks off our annual quiz with eight TV trivia teasers, while Observer critics test your knowledge of politics, books, music and film * Sara Pascoe: ‘Quizzes are best when you assume you know the answer but you’re wrong’ It emerged during the series Tiger King that Don Lewis, former husband of Carole Baskin, the owner of Big Cat Rescue, is missing. Which country does Carol say he was leaving for when he was last seen? Ecuador Cuba Costa Rica Brazil The Queen’s Gambit was Netflix’s most watched mini-series in 2020 and made a star of Anya Taylor-Joy. In chess, what is the Queen’s Gambit, for which the series was name? Opening moves that lose you your Queen Opening moves using both bishops Opening moves with two pawns Opening moves taking your Queen forwards and backwards, in and out like the Hokey Cokey What is the name of the character in BBC One’s I May Destroy You played by its multitalented creator, writer, co-director and executive producer, Michaela Coel. Vengeance Arabella Tuscany Poem Who won this year’s The Great British Bake Off? Matt Lucas Peter Sawkins Derek Dukelow Jordanna Swinson David Tennant starred in Des on ITV. What was it about? A remake of Kes A celebration of comedian Des O’Connor A true story about a murderer who flushed bits of his victims down the toilet An Only Fools and Horses prequel In Netflix’s much-derided but also much-streamed Emily in Paris, Lily Collins’s character moves to Paris to take up a new post. How did she get the job? The woman who was supposed to go got pregnant The person who was supposed to go was unveiled as an imposter The woman who was supposed to go was an alcoholic Emily stole the woman who was supposed to go’s passport What is the name of Jordan Peele’s first horror series for HBO? Wyndam’s Country Adams’s Country Asimov’s Country Lovecraft Country Which method of transport figures in the ridiculous ending of Sky Atlantic’s The Undoing, starring Hugh Grant and Nicole Kidman? A police helicopter A go-cart A bullet train A Harley Davidson bike What did Boris Johnson purportedly whistle in No 10 during his late-November preparations for a negotiated exit from the EU? Marche Funèbre from Piano Sonata No 2 (Frédéric Chopin, 1839) Waltzing Matilda (Banjo Paterson, 1895) La Marseillaise (Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle, 1792) The Wheels on the Bus (Verna Hills, 1939) Dominic Cummings’s eyes were much in the news: the status of their health, the advisability of driving to a darkened castle to check their status, and the direct effect three weeks later on millions of Britons not giving a toss about lockdown. But what colour are they? Blue Brown Green, flecked with hazel Red Who is Daisy Cooper? The interim leader of Ukip Deputy leader of the Lib Dems The one female scientist on the Sage advisory group The senior civil servant who resigned in March over “bullying” by Priti Patel Which national newspaper journalist is Boris Johnson’s sister-in-law? Rachel Sylvester, the Times Sarah Vine, the Daily Mail Amelia Gentleman, the Guardian Helen Lewis, the Atlantic Why was Mark Dawson’s novel The Cleaner kicked out of the Sunday Times top 10 bestseller list? He had plagiarised several chapters from a little-known Australian crime writer The paper’s literary editor, Andrew Holgate, deemed the novel “unreadable and unworthy of its place” It turned out that Dawson had bought 400 copies of the book himself Hackers had broken into the Nielsen BookScan servers and artificially inflated its sales Booker prize winner Douglas Stuart had another high-profile career before turning to literature. What was it? He was a professional footballer, playing 114 times for clubs including Kilmarnock and Stenhousemuir He was a fashion designer, with senior roles at Banana Republic, Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein He was a celebrated chef, working at the three-Michelin-starred French Laundry in California and Le Bernardin in New York He wrote lyrics for a number of high-profile acts including Calvin Harris, Taylor Swift and Kylie Minogue How long did fans of Susanna Clarke’s first novel, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, have to wait for her second, Piranesi? Six weeks Six months Six years Sixteen years Which author of more than 80 books died this year in Paradise Valley, Arizona? They were also founder and chair of the National Underwater and Marina Agency (Numa). Derek Mahon Anne Stevenson Clive Cussler Mary Higgins Clark Which album released in 2020 made references to the Greek muse Mnemosyne, Edgar Allen Poe and Abraham Lincoln’s bodyguard, Ward Hill Lamon? Nick Cave’s Idiot Prayer Bob Dylan’s Rough and Rowdy Ways Fiona Apple’s Fetch the Bolt Cutters Paul McCartney's McCartney III Who was the most-streamed British artist on Spotify in 2020 (as of 19 November 2020)? Ed Sheeran Sam Smith Dua Lipa Adele The Labour party leader, Sir Keir Starmer, recently revealed his Desert Island Discs. But which instruments does he play himself? Bassoon, clarinet, oboe and French horn Guitar, bass, drums and keyboards Triangle, timpani, marimba and steel pans Flute, piano, recorder and violin Disco-themed albums from artists like Kylie, Lady Gaga and Dua Lipa helped alleviate lockdown. But which of the following solo artists individually released non-disco tracks called Mirrorball this year? Paul Weller, Taylor Swift The Weeknd, Miley Cyrus Ariana Grande, Drake Megan Thee Stallion, Harry Styles What do John David Washington and Lily James have in common? Both started their careers as professional dancers Both are distantly related to US presidents Both played characters who are not named Both have been cast in the sequel to Cats Who said this line in a 2020 film: “I shall feast upon my misery. And jam.” Beanie Feldstein in How to Build a Girl Sharon Horgan in Military Wives Margot Robbie in Birds of Prey Steve Coogan in Greed Which of the following is not true of Bill & Ted Face the Music? There is a post-credits sting that shows Bill & Ted jamming in a retirement home It holds the record for the longest gap between sequels The final 77 minutes play out in real time It features a cameo from the Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl What have the following films got in common: Trey Edward Shults’s Waves, Pete Docter and Kemp Powers’s Soul and David Fincher’s Mank? 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