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Monday, February 1, 2021

GREEK schools reopen despite 3rd Covid wave fears

GREEK schools reopen despite 3rd Covid wave fears. Online News EditorFebruary 1, 2021. Less than a minute. Athens, Feb 1 (efe-epa).- Greece ...


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GREEK'S Pizzeria franchise changes owners

GREEK'S Pizzeria's dining room is currently open. The restaurant serves beer and wine and is waiting to receive a liquor license to offer other alcoholic ...


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US, EU must play effective role in Turkish-GREEK ties

The previous meeting between Turkish and GREEK diplomats was held in Athens in March 2016 but the sessions were suspended while Alexis Tsipras ...


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Total of 290000 Covid vaccinations conducted in GREECE so far

More can be set up but this will depend on the number of available vaccines. GREECE is currently sixth in the EU in terms of vaccinations per 100,000 ...


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Three Greek Navy ships named after Imia martyrs

"In August, the Navy received the sixth ship built by Greek hands at the Elefsina Shipyards. The name of this 'Karathanasis'," he said."The seventh ship that ...


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Crete police 'perplexed' by case of dead Briton aboard sunken yacht

Hugh Kerr Bradley Roberts reportedly found tied to vessel that sank near Souda where it was moored Greek authorities have launched an investigation into the “perplexing” death of a Briton, described by local people as an “eccentric Englishman”, whose body was found on a partially sunken luxury yacht off Crete. Police in the port of Chania said the 74-year-old – identified as Hugh Kerr Bradley Roberts, who retired to the island more than a decade ago – had been found dead on the vessel, which sank near Souda where it was permanently moored. Local media reported that he had been tied to the deck. Continue reading...


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Greek Food & Wine Fest postponed because of coronavirus

A celebration of Greek culture in West Palm Beach has been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. The 46th annual Greek Food & Wine Fest at St. Catherine Greek Orthodox Church, originally ...


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What will life be like for GREECE after PEPP?

GREECE ought to feel confident that it will comfortably overcome the absence of European Central Bank support, analysts tell Kathimerini, while noting ...


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Greece Eyes April Milestone for Road Privatization

Greece is still being battered by the 2008 global credit crisis that led to the enforced sale of much of the nation’s infrastructure. One of the largest privatizations, covering 880 km of highways ...


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GREEK and Cypriot Navy SEALs join forces with US Navy SWCC in the Mediterranean Sea

CRETE, Greece – Naval special operations forces from the GREEK Underwater Demolition Team (DYK), Cypriot Underwater Demolition Team (UDT), and ...


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MP Bakoyannis' Instagram account hacked by Turks

“Throwing GREEKS into the sea,” in reference to genocidal Turkish founding ... In September 1922, when the GREEK Army had already evacuated Asia ...


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Greece: 543 new coronavirus cases, 33 deaths in 24 hours

Greece’s health authorities announced on Monday evening 543 new coronavirus cases and 33 more deaths in the last 24 hours. The number of Covid-19 patients intubated in hospitals across the country stands at 248. Death toll has reached 5,892 and the total cases stand at 157,495. Tests in general and PCR in particularly were much … The post Greece: 543 new coronavirus cases, 33 deaths in 24 hours appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Agriculture Ministry to promote the “Greek Diet” brand

Rural Development and Food Μinister Spilios Livanos said on Monday that the ministry’s goal is to promote the “Greek Diet” brand. Speaking to Skai TV, Livanos said that the goal includes to subsidize infrastructure, increase exports and train farmers and promote the “Greek Diet” brand. He also spoke about the new EU Common Agricultural Policy, … The post Agriculture Ministry to promote the “Greek Diet” brand appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Lord Elgin’s Shipwreck Yields Impressive Discoveries

The shipwreck of Lord Elgin’s vessel — along with countless looted Greek antiquities aboard — off the coast of the Greek island Kythera in 1802, has continued to yield intriguing discoveries for underwater archaeologists. The Greek Ministry of Culture announced on Monday that archaeologists had recently recovered a whole host of objects from the crew […] The post Lord Elgin’s Shipwreck Yields Impressive Discoveries first appeared on Greece.GreekReporter.com Latest News from Greece.


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Cook's Corner: Heart-healthy Greek salad

TODAY I HAVE A HEART-HEALTHY RECIPE FOR YOU, AND REMEMBER, TO KEEP YOUR HEART AND LUNGS HEALTHY BY STAYING ACTIVE. THE ORGANIZERS FROM CYCLE THE SEACOAST BICYCLE RIDE THIS SPRING HELPED PUT TOGETHER A ...


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Weapons cache, drugs, bloody clothes seized, 2 arrested in Eureka fentanyl, firearms bust

Joseff GREEK (left) and Dale Melvin (right). Courtesy: Humboldt County Drug Task Force. Agents said they then breached the hotel room and detained ...


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Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs Miltiadis Varvitsiotis meets with German Ambassador Dr Ernst Reichel (1 February 2021)

Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs Miltiadis Varvitsiotis today met with the German Ambassador to Greece, Dr Ernst Reichel. During the meeting, which took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, they discussed European and bilateral issues. Specifically, they exchanged views on the course of vaccinations in the EU and on the Prime Minister’s proposal for a European vaccination certificate. They also discussed EU-Turkish relations, aspects of the migration issue, the results of the German Presidency of the Council of the EU, and the upcoming celebrations of the bicentennial of the start of the Greek Revolution of 1821. Finally, reference was made to the presidency of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), which Greece holds in 2021.


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Greek Police to Introduce Live Facial Recognition

Police in Greece are to be issued new devices that will allow them to carry out real-time facial recognition and fingerprint identification while out on the beat. The plan to disseminate the new ...


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Putin Bows Out of GREECE 2021 Independence Celebration Parade

GREECE'S defense minister, Nikos Panagiotopoulos earlier said Putin, along with French President Emmanuel Macron and Charles, the Prince of ...


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Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.8 just reported 47 km southwest of Mytilene, GREECE

A shallow magnitude 4.8 earthquake was reported early afternoon near Mytilene, Lesbos, North Aegean, GREECE. According to the German Research ...


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Minister: Our priority is to have open schools throughout GREECE

Minister: Our priority is to have open schools throughout GREECE. TornosNews.gr 01.02.2021 | 13:05. Α Decrease font Enlarge font. Facebbok ...


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GREECE: 450000 Inoculation Appointments Booked for February

ATHENS -- Some 290,000 vaccinations against the coronavirus have so far been performed in GREECE, said Health Ministry Secretary General for ...


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German police stop thousands of migrants boarding flights in GREECE with fake papers

In 2020, 5,200 people tried to travel by plane from GREECE to other EU countries without valid documents, according to German and Greek police. This ...


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Fire-Fighter Found Dead During Rescue Operation in Northern GREECE

Fire-Fighter Found Dead During Rescue Operation in Northern GREECE. Ευρωκίνηση. Fire-fighter swept away by floodwater during Alexandroupolis ...


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Iliopoulos: GREECE Should Press for Suspension of Vaccine Patents

Iliopoulos: GREECE Should Press for Suspension of Vaccine Patents. Ευρωκίνηση. SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance spokesperson Nassos Iliopoulos.


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LR boosts cyber capacity in GREECE.

New Nettitude hub will bring advanced cyber expertise to GREECE and follows LR's recent bolstering of Greek commercial team. Disabled due to cookie ...


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Stefanos Tsitsipas relaunches limited edition souvlaki at Stalactites, to raise funds for Covid-19 relief

Melbourne's GREEK restaurant institution Stalactites has once again teaming up with GREEK tennis superstar Stefanos Tsitsipas to re-launch their limited ...


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Greece rose one place in the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index

Greece rose one place in the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index. GREEK City Times. GREEK NEWS · WORLD · TRAVEL NEWS · CYPRUS ...


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Cannabis Company Kaya Holdings' GREEK Joint Venture Engages European Investment Bank to ...

The facility has already received its Installation License from the GREEK Government allowing for commencement of construction, and recently named ...


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MeToo in Greece moved to world of Arts, denouncements take a form of avalanche

The MeToo movement in Greece has moved from the world of Sports to the world of Arts and Entertainment with female and male actors denouncing sexual harassment and abuse but also bulling by directors in theater and the film industry. Actresses Jenny Botsi, Angeliki Lambri and Loukia Michala joined their voices last week and revealed … The post MeToo in Greece moved to world of Arts, denouncements take a form of avalanche appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Firefighter Killed as Floods Hit Greece’s Evros

A firefighter was killed on Monday in the region of Evros in northeastern Greece during an operation to rescue dozens of children that were trapped in a school flooded by torrential rains. The incident occurred as the fire service was called to a kindergarten and a primary school in the small town of ​​Apalos, near […] The post Firefighter Killed as Floods Hit Greece’s Evros first appeared on Greece.GreekReporter.com Latest News from Greece.


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Greece Braces for Third Wave of the Coronavirus as Variants Multiply

Greek authorities are trying to prevent a third wave of the coronavirus as authorities confirmed the first detection of the South African variant of the virus on Sunday. An extraordinary meeting was convened by the Minister of Health Vassilis Kikilias on Monday to coordinate efforts to improve readiness both in terms of epidemiological surveillance and […] The post Greece Braces for Third Wave of the Coronavirus as Variants Multiply first appeared on Greece.GreekReporter.com Latest News from Greece.


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Middle schools in GREECE reopens

Students wearing masks attend a class at a middle school in Glyfada, a southern suburb of Athens, GREECE, on Feb. 1, 2021. Middle schools in GREECE ...


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GREECE, Cyprus and the US join forces for naval SOF exercise in the Mediterranean Sea

CRETE, GREECE – Naval special operations forces from the Greek Underwater Demolition Team (DYK), Cypriot Underwater Demolition Team (UDT), ...


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Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias’ interview in ‘Ta Nea

JOURNALIST: What are the first messages from the exploratory talks that were launched? Is de-escalation being achieved? N. DENDIAS: Allow me to begin with a particularly important clarification. This is not a launch of exploratory talks, but a relaunch. The 61st round took place last Monday. It is a fact that these talks had been discontinued for almost five years. During this meeting, we picked up the thread from where we had left it. After all, Greece had set a criterion for these talks from the very outset: de-escalation over time and abstention from provocative actions. There were, of course, isolated incidents. However, generally speaking, there was a relative calm on the ground, which allowed us firstly to accept the invitation extended by the Turkish side and then to agree on a new round to be held in Athens in the near future. However, I would like to remind you that de-escalation has to be continuous. This point is, in fact, included in the Conclusions of the European Council of this past December. JOURNALIST: To what extent are results expected to be achieved? N. DENDIAS: We should clarify that these talks are not negotiations and do not have a specific ending date. The question is whether points of convergence for possible negotiations on the delimitation of the Exclusive Economic Zone and the continental shelf in the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean, on the basis of International Law, will be identified. These talks began 19 years ago. Therefore, it is difficult to say how long they'll last. However, I would like to stress that present-day Greece, fortified in terms of diplomacy and defence through specific actions taken by the Mitsotakis government, has no reason to fear dialogue conducted on the basis of International Law. We are approaching the table with self-confidence, as everyone knows our country can defend its national interests. JOURNALIST: The exploratory talks have been “linked” to the March Summit. Have we left the drafting of a list of sanctions behind us? N. DENDIAS: While this link is raised frequently in public discourse, it is not accurate and I am glad for the opportunity to clarify the matter. The exploratory talks have not been linked to the European Council to be held in March. The conclusions of the European Council held in December are clear. The High Representative, Mr Borrell, and the EU will be submitting a report on EU-Turkish relations as a whole, which will contain proposals, perhaps negative or even positive, depending on Turkey's behaviour. However, it should be made clear — and I must stress this again — the March European Council meeting is not the only time horizon for the possibility of imposing new sanctions on Turkey. In other words, Turkey's exhibiting good “conduct” only until then will not suffice for things to remain as they are. Such an approach would be self-defeating. New restrictive measures must continue to exist as a possibility. Our purpose is not to punish Turkey. What we want is for Turkey to behave like a modern state that respects the rules of peaceful co-existence between neighbouring states, as well as International Law. In this context, if Turkey abstains from new provocations and satisfies certain fundamental criteria set for all candidate states that wish to accede to the European Union, Greece will have every reason to continue supporting its European prospects. Ultimately, it is up to Turkey to seize the opportunity it is being given and to bring the issue of its European integration to the foreground anew. We must also not forget that a large section of Turkish society is always looking to Europe. It is this section that we must encourage. JOURNALIST: You had stated that, after the Ionian Sea, our territorial waters will continue to be extended south and east of Crete. When are the next steps scheduled to take place? What is your response to the statements made by the Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs regarding the Aegean Sea? N. DENDIAS: As a jurist, I always choose my words with care. It is one thing to speak of areas east of Crete, and a different thing altogether to speak of the eastern part of Crete, which is what I referred to in Parliament. In any case, what we, i.e. both Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and myself, have stressed repeatedly is that Greece has the inalienable right to extend its territorial waters anywhere in the country and at any time it deems expedient. Of course, in order for any extension to take place, relevant technical elaboration needs have taken place beforehand, such as the study for drawing straight baselines and closing bays, as well as the issuance of the relevant Presidential Decrees. With respect to the casus belli reiterated by the Turkish side, permit me two observations. Firstly, my Turkish counterpart repeated his country's long-standing positions, which have been repeated ad nauseam for the last 25 years. This comes as no surprise. However, I must underline that it is unacceptable, in the 21st century, for Turkey to continue thinking and expressing itself in terms of gunboat diplomacy, in breach of the fundamental rules of international conduct laid down in the UN Charter. I emphatically raise this issue, which certain European capitals apparently wish to keep overlooking, during all my meetings, e.g. in Brussels, earlier last week, with European officials and the Secretary General of NATO. This brings me no pleasure — far from it. However, I am obligated to do so. After all, this concerns the exercise of a right by Greece that is part of the European acquis. I would also remind you that the EU itself has ratified the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and, therefore, the sovereign right to extend territorial waters to 12 miles. JOURNALIST: There is a new administration in the USA. Do you expect a revision of their policy? How will this affect relations with Turkey, as well as Washington's policy in the Eastern Mediterranean, given that the USA wants to keep Ankara as part of the West? N. DENDIAS: It is too early to make accurate predictions of the new US government’s moves regarding its relations with Turkey. On one hand, as you correctly observed, the USA wishes to keep Turkey “hitched” to the West, mainly through NATO. This was also the policy followed by the Obama administration, several members of which have been reinstated in key positions, particularly at the State Department. However, there is an important parameter to note: Turkey has changed significantly in recent years, as have US-Turkish relations. I would also remind you that, according to recent surveys in Turkey, Turkish public opinion considers the USA the greatest threat to the country. The first indications of the new US administration show that there will be no carte blanche. I am referring, in particular, to the statement made by the new US Secretary of State that, if necessary, further sanctions will be imposed regarding the S-400s. At the same time, we have noted his particularly strong statement on human rights. However, no one is harbouring delusions. Even present-day Turkey is a difficult yet important ally for the USA. JOURNALIST: We are seeing cooperation initiatives stretching from India to the Arab world. What are the next moves on your agenda? N. DENDIAS: As you are well aware, our relations with the Arab countries, as well as Israel, have developed greatly in recent months. I would note the cooperation agreement on common foreign policy and defence signed with the United Arab Emirates, as well as the impending agreement with Saudi Arabia on defence cooperation. Next week I will be visiting Israel once again, while the week after that we have scheduled an enlarged meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs with the participation of Cyprus and Middle Eastern countries (Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia). You also referred to India. I believe that we were wrong to have neglected our relations with this country for decades. India is the largest democracy in the world. It has the largest Muslim population after Indonesia. It is also a rising political and economic powerhouse, as well as a non-permanent member of the Security Council. Taking into account the political geography of the region and Turkey's influence on certain states, it is a fact that our views and those of India are aligned on numerous issues of international interest. Unfortunately, the last meeting between our two countries’ Ministers of Foreign Affairs took place in 2003. Last October, I attended a video conference with my Indian counterpart and we agreed to meet as soon as possible, once health conditions allow, either in Athens or in New Delhi. While Greece is committed to cultivating relations with its traditional partners and allies, this does not mean that we shouldn't be broadening our horizons and searching for new partners. Of course, our relations with Russia, a great power with traditional ties to Greece, are also important to us. The Russian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Grushko, visited Greece two days ago, following the visit by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Lavrov, a few months ago.


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GREEK DYK and Cypriot UDT join US Navy SWCC for SOF training in the Mediterranean Sea

CRETE, Greece – Naval special operations forces from the GREEK Underwater Demolition Team (DYK), Cypriot Underwater Demolition Team (UDT), ...


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Greek classic to break ground in pandemic-era PH theater

Oedipus Rex,” Sophocles’ Greek tragedy, is about a flawed, conflicted and yet inherently noble king on a mission to free Thebes from a devastating plague killing its citizens and ...


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Greece Manufacturing Activity Stabilizes In January

Disclaimer | Commerce Policy | Made In NYC | Stock quotes by finanzen.net (RTTNews) - Greece's manufacturing activity stabilized in January, survey results from IHS Markit showed on Monday.


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In Greece, NGOs turn to games and play to treat refugee children's trauma

In refugee camps across Greece, where resources and professional expertise are limited, structured play is helping children process their trauma and build resilience.


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Livanos Stresses Goal of Promoting the "Greek Diet" Brand

GREECE has the privilege of producing excellent products. These products must acquire an identity, they must acquire a branding as the Greek diet.


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GREECE'S Lumiwings to launch two flights between Italy and Ukraine

GREECE'S Lumiwings to launch two flights between Italy and Ukraine. 13:35, 01.02.21. Economy 1 min. 23. They will be performed twice a week.


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Floods Hit GREECE'S Evros; Dozens of Children Evacuated

Evros region in north-eastern GREECE has been hit by torrential rains which caused towns and villages to flood on Monday. Fire fighters have been ...


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Moscow says countries have right to determine territorial waters, EEZ in line with UNCLOS

Russia has urged GREECE and Turkey to engage in dialogue over their maritime disputes, while recognizing the right of states to determine their ...


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The Latest: Japan official dismissed, defied virus emergency

… reopening of high schools. ATHENS, Greece — Greek authorities have confirmed the first …


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Greek construction firm shows its hand in Tufton boxship buy

Stengos outfit Technical Olympic reveals majority stake in post-panamax vessel bought alongside Technomar Shipping ...


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1st LD Writethru: 4.8-magnitude earthquake jolts Greece's Lesvos island, no injuries

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.8 jolted Greece's Lesvos island in the Aegean Sea on Monday, according to the Geodynamics Institute of the Athens National Observatory. Greek seismologists revised ...


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Moderate magnitude 4.6 quake hits 46 km northwest of Chios, GREECE in the morning

An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 occurred in the morning on Monday 1 February 2021 at 10:35 am local time near Chios, North Aegean, GREECE, ...


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5.5-magnitude quake jolts GREECE'S Lesvos island

ATHENS, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 jolted GREECE'S Lesvos island in the Aegean Sea on Monday, according to the ...


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How to 'Click in Shop' in GREECE – Guidelines

The Regional Chamber Council of Attica has released a set of guidelines for consumers regarding the operation of retail stores with the “click in shop” ...


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Jawun Evans relishes another “humbling experience” in GREECE

Jawun Evans relishes another “humbling experience” in GREECE. Promitheas Patras guard Jawun Evans conveys his thoughts on his team's historic win ...


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