As its name suggests, the Brazen Bull was a bronze object in the shape of a bull
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How the world sees Greece
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Brazen Bull: Gruesome Ancient Greek Torture Device Turned Screams into “Music”
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Grant for GREEK Education
January 28, 2021 - The GREEK Orthodox Archdiocese of America's Department of GREEK Education is pleased to announce that it has received a two-year ...
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EU adopts Mitsotakis proposal on coronavirus “vaccination passport,” says PM’s office
EU member states adopted guidelines on the proof of vaccination for medical purposes on Thursday, following a proposal by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, his office said on Thursday. “The first step in the implementation of Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ proposal for a European vaccination certificate was made today,” the PM’s office said, according to state-run news … The post EU adopts Mitsotakis proposal on coronavirus “vaccination passport,” says PM’s office appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Tragedy on Mt Olympus: Avalanche kills two hikers
An avalanche killed two men who went for a hike on the Mountain Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece. A third member of the group escaped the deadly snow and called rescuers. The tragedy took place in the area of Xerolaki at a height of 2,600 meters. Team from rescue service EMAK of the Greek … The post Tragedy on Mt Olympus: Avalanche kills two hikers appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Russia resumes flights to Greece and Singapore from Feb 8
Russia has decided to resume flights to and from Greece and Singapore starting from Feb. 8 as the spread of the coronavirus infection has slowed, the government said on Thursday. It said the planes ...
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Floating solar proposals make splash in GREECE
Floating solar has emerged as a noteworthy fraction of GREECE'S renewable energy pipeline, with 815 MW of project proposals having been ...
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Bloomer sworn in to represent GREECE'S 3rd Ward
The GREECE Town Board recently held an oath office ceremony to welcome Michael Bloomer as the representative for residents of the 3rd Ward.
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Greece to hold military parade on March 25, invited Putin, Macron, Prince Charles
The military parade on March 25 will take place us usual at Syntagma Square in front of the Greek Parliament in downtown Athens. The parade will take place in compliance with pandemic protection measures, media report on Thursday. Two parades, the one on 25 March and the one on 28. October, were cancelled in 2020, … The post Greece to hold military parade on March 25, invited Putin, Macron, Prince Charles appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Thousands students defy police order to protest authoritarian measures in Education
Thousands of students, teachers and parents took to the streets in Athens, Thessaloniki and other Greek cities on Thursday to protest a series of what they call “reactionary” and “authoritarian” government measures in education. At the same time they demanded the re-opening of universities that have been closed due to the pandemic since March 2021 … The post Thousands students defy police order to protest authoritarian measures in Education appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Coronavirus live news: Paris hospitals told to suspend vaccinations next week because of limited supplies
French health authority says only enough doses left for second shots from 2 February * EU could block millions of vaccine doses from entering UK with new powers * Germany recommends Oxford vaccine not be used on over-65s * Portugal facing ‘worst moment’ of pandemic so far, says PM * French police accused of breaking curfew with Macarena party * UK coronavirus updates - live 4.04pm GMT The GREEK government has said it would throw the country’s main carrier Aegean Airlines a lifeline of up to 120 million euros in return for a stake in the company, AFP reports. _Aegean Airlines “will receive state financial support... up to the loss it sustained as a direct result of the Covid-19 pandemic,” government spokesman Christos Tarantilis said after a cabinet meeting._ _In return, the carrier will give the Greek state stock warrants worth 11.5 percent of its shares after a capital increase of at least 60 million euros, for a period of two to five years, Tarantilis said. He noted that the move had already been approved by the European Commission._ 3.56pm GMT ICELAND may relax its coronavirus restrictions earlier than planned after just 11 new domestic cases were reported over the last week, all of which were in quarantine by the time they were diagnosed, according to local media. Iceland Review reports that the country’s chief epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason told a news briefing today that it could loosen restrictions before 17 February, if cases remain so low. Total infections have been falling, with just 47 at present. The Scandinavian country of 350,000 people has had just 60 Covid deaths. Continue reading...
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Hot Condition Now? Top Ships (TOPS)
Top Ships (TOPS) disclosed a change of -8.25% and its listed share value at $1.78 in the recent trade transaction. This company belong to Greece Country and part of Industrials sector. TOPS exchanged 177181 shares on hands in most recent trading session and observed an average volume with 3953.76K shares. The stock acknowledged active focus […]
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Monroe County Restaurant Reacts After Micro-Cluster Zone Restrictions Lifted
TC Hooligan's in GREECE is just one of many restaurants excited about the change. “It was devastating; we were a very busy restaurant and bar, and ...
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Çavuşoğlu: Turkey, GREECE talks conducted in positive atmosphere
Monday's talks between Turkey and GREECE were held in a very positive atmosphere after a long hiatus of five years, Foreign Minister Mevlüt ...
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The definition of Psyche comes from Greek mythology
Now, for some reason, women are told TO DO THAT! To be mortal and mean as standard - so they can find a bad person to be in love wi ...
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Zoom: It’s All Greek To Me
… mitigation rules still in place, Greek life at the College and …
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Syria rights group urges int’l probe of Greece migrant abuse
A Washington-based Syrian rights group has filed a case with the International Criminal Court, calling for an investigation into alleged crimes against humanity by Greece for its mistreatment of refug ...
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Greece raises 3.5 billion euros from bond issue
The previous 10-year bond was issued by Greece on September 2, 2020
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Germany: Flat ‘Nein’ to Greek request for suspension of sale of submarines to Turkey
The rejection of the Greek demand was once again reiterated over a phone call between the two nation's Defence Ministers
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Only Civilian Living in Cyprus’ Buffer Zone Dies at 104
Elsie Slonim, the only civilian living in a buffer zone in Nicosia, the largest city on Cyprus which was divided after the Turkish invasion of 1974, has died at the age of 104. Born to a family of Jews in 1917 in Brooklyn, New York, Slonim died on January 26, on the eve of Holocaust […] The post Only Civilian Living in Cyprus’ Buffer Zone Dies at 104 first appeared on Greece.GreekReporter.com Latest News from Greece.
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How Greece Plans to Celebrate Bicentennial of 1821 Revolution
The year 2021 marks the 200th anniversary of the 1821 Revolution against the Ottomans, which eventually led to the formation of the modern Greek state. The bicentennial of Greece’s 1821 Revolution and War of Independence is the perfect opportunity for the country to both celebrate and honor its history, as well as to look forward […] The post How Greece Plans to Celebrate Bicentennial of 1821 Revolution first appeared on Greece.GreekReporter.com Latest News from Greece.
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What Happened to Achilles After the Iliad?
Achilles, the main character of the Iliad, remains one of the emblematic heroes of Greek mythology and modern literature for his bravery and fierceness in avenging the death of his best friend, Patroclus. Homer‘s epic poem, along with Odyssey, has retained enormous influence on Western literature to this very day. And this is also true […] The post What Happened to Achilles After the Iliad? first appeared on Greece.GreekReporter.com Latest News from Greece.
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Protesters Defy Greek Government’s Restrictions on Rallies
Protesters across Greece filled the streets on Thursday, defying the country’s recent restriction on demonstrations, to protest the government’s latest education bill which calls for police on university campuses. Incredible images of massive demonstrations in the Greek cities of Athens, Thessaloniki, and Heraklion in the time when Covid-19 is still raging have circulated across social […] The post Protesters Defy Greek Government’s Restrictions on Rallies first appeared on Greece.GreekReporter.com Latest News from Greece.
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People in Netherlands Most Protective of Personal Data Privacy Online in EU, Poll Shows
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - People in the Netherlands, Finland and Denmark are the most protective of their personal data while surfing the internet among the entire European Union, while the least protective people live in Bulgaria, Romania and Greece, a Eurostat poll found on Thursday.
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Tag: Greek Life racism
The racial reckoning sparked by George Floyd’s killing in May 2020 was the tipping point for dozens of Emory Panhellenic Council (EPC) members to drop. Citing discrimination against minority ...
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Greek minister says contamination tests show no threat to Lesbos migrants
Lead pollution tests at a temporary migrant camp built on a former army firing range on the island of Lesbos showed no threat to safety, Greece's migration minister said on Thursday, after concerns ...
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GREEK Eateries Participating in NYC Restaurant Week To-Go
GREEK restaurants are, of course, among those participating in NYC Restaurant Week To-Go, including Ammos Estiatorio – Grand Central, Eléa, Ousia, ...
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Panagiotopoulos spoke with his German counterpart – What was discussed?
GREEK Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos. It is noted that the Minister also referred to the talks between Greece and Turkey, which officially began ...
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GREEK-American Skier Makes Comeback on GREEK Team
GREEK-American skier AJ Ginnis recently became the first alpine skier to register World Cup points for Greece at the 2021 Alpine Skiing FIS World Cup ...
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Dimitri Cash, father of abducted children, expected in court on Thursday
According to a complaint filed by a GREECE police detective, Cash helped plan the kidnapping when two people broke into the foster home, duct taped a ...
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Bulgartransgaz Takes 20% Stake in GREECE'S Gastrade
Bulgartransgaz Takes 20% Stake in GREECE'S Gastrade. January 28, 2021. Credit; Gastrade - Photo ...
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Deep Waters for 2020 GREECE Cruise Travel Due to Covid-19
The news comes on the back of a positive year in 2019 when according to EEKFN all of GREECE'S cruise destinations recorded increased cruise activity ...
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Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs Miltiadis Varvitsiotis talks by telephone with new Lithuanian Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Arnoldas Pranckevičius (27 January 2021)
Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs Miltiadis Varvitsiotis talked by telephone today with the new Lithuanian Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs for European Affairs, Arnoldas Pranckevičius.The discussion focused on European and regional affairs. Mr. Varvitsiotis wished his Lithuanian counterpart every success in his new duties, highlighting that he looks forward to close cooperation between the two sides, including in the context of the EU General Affairs Council. In the context of European coordination on the response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the importance of the Greek proposal for adoption of a common European vaccination certificate was stressed. Finally, they discussed topics related to the EU Social Agenda.
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Greek students flout Covid ban for university protest
Hundreds of Greek students on Thursday protested for a third straight week against a controversial plan to create a special police force to co.
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Greeks could move around based on “odd” or “even” ID card number
The pandemic situation in Attica seems to get out of control and the same problem appears to be happening in the heads of Greek epidemiologists. One member of the epidemiologists’ committee advising the health Ministry proposed on Thursday, that citizens should leave their homes based on the end number of their ID card. Speaking about … The post Greeks could move around based on “odd” or “even” ID card number appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Fixed Matches trial: All 28 football officials acquitted
The Court of Appeals unanimously acquitted all the 28 football officials who were tried for fixing certain football matches in 2012 and 2013. After many months of hearing, the court ruled on Thursday that there is no evidence for the two charges attributed to the defendants – alleging participation in a criminal group and the … The post Fixed Matches trial: All 28 football officials acquitted appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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GREEK paradise, found: If you stay in one Airbnb this year it should be here
Being on the U.K. travel corridor meant no quarantine was required when returning. Though I had my heart set on the GREEK island of Santorini, there ...
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Leaders of Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania and Greece attend joint press conference
Leaders of Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania and Greece agreed on Saturday that the whole region needs to be included in the European Union (EU) and that the cooperation on joint projects can bring the region long-awaited prosperity and stability.
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A message from Archbishop Elpidophoros on the progress of Saint Nicholas National Shrine: A monument of memory
My Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As you will see from the pictures in this issue, the walls of Saint Nicholas are beginning to glow! We have arrived at the beginning of the installation of the curtain wall and the first marble siding (lower right) that has come all the way from Greece and […] The post A message from Archbishop Elpidophoros on the progress of Saint Nicholas National Shrine: A monument of memory appeared first on Hellenic News of America.
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Greek students, teachers defy weeklong ban on protests
Thousands of students and teachers in Greece have held demonstrations in Athens and second-largest city Thessaloniki against proposed education reforms, defying a weeklong public ban on protests impos ...
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Greek diaspora encouraged to return to GREECE for university during online conference
“We invite those living abroad, locals or foreigners, to choose GREECE for their studies,” GREECE'S Education Minister, Niki Kerameus, said during an ...
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Mitsotakis: The More Vaccines Come to GREECE the More Vaccinations Will Be Done
The prime minister stressed that GREECE is using all the vaccine doses it receives, without waste, and proceeds with the vaccination campaign based ...
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Headless statues of a woman and her servant discovered at ancient Greek burial site
Headless statues of a dead woman and her servant have been found in an ancient Greek cemetery. The two statues, which date to the fourth century B.C., were fragments of a white marble monument ...
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Marinakis acquitted in GREEK football trial
GREEK judges have cleared all 28 individuals accused of match fixing in the country's football league, including ship and club owner Evangelos ...
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EIB signs deal to fund GREEK Civil Protection with 595 mln euros
Greece's General Secretariat for Civil Protection signed a deal with the European Investment Bank on Thursday for a total of 595 million euros in aid ...
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US supports GREECE'S leadership of International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance
The US also "strongly supports GREECE'S leadership of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance this year", he said, and "will continue to ...
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GREECE condemns deadly bombing in Bagdad
GREECE'S Foreign Ministry on Thursday condemned the twin suicide bombings in the centre of Bagdad on January 21, expressing the country's full ...
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Rights groups urge GREECE to examine soil for lead poisoning at Lesbos migrant camp
Apart from HRW, ActionAid-GREECE, HumanRights360, Refugee Rights Europe (RRE) and the Greek Refugee Council endorsed the appeal for greater ...
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Putin, Macron and Prince Charles to attend grande military parade on March 25th for 200-year anniversary of Greek revolution
PM Mitsotakis extended invitations to the leaders
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Greece gets 595 mln euro EIB loan to fight natural disasters, COVID
Greece secured a 595 million euro ($720 million) loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Union's lending arm, to fight natural disasters including the coronavirus pandemic. The long ...
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Bulgaria takes 20% stake in Greek LNG terminal
Bulgaria's state gas company Bulgartransgaz has finalised a deal to take 20% of Greek company Gastrade, which is developing a floating LNG facility off the city of Alexandroupolis, Gastrade said on ...
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