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Tuesday, August 31, 2021

European Commission Approves Greek State Aid Regime Supporting Companies Affected by Coronavirus

Aug. 27 issued Press Release No. IP/21/4101, approving the Greek state aid regime to support companies affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The regime includes measures to: ...


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South Florida-based Greek restaurant chain to open 2 locations in Charleston area

A Greek restaurant chain will launch its first two South Carolina locations in the Charleston area over the next few months.


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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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Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco Deacons Retreat

The Clergy Continuing Education Ministry of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco is hosting a Deacons Retreat from November 5 – 7, 2021. The Deacons retreat is open to all Deacons and ...


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Cyprus on alert to fight oil spill originating from Syria

NICOSIA, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Cypriot authorities have been put on alert to deal with a huge oil slick which started in Syria last week and is closing on the eastern and northeastern coasts of Cyprus, Minister of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment Costas Kadis said on Tuesday. He told state-run Cyprus Broadcasting Radio that Israel and Greece were informed and requested to be ready to provide assistan


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Greece Wins Another Medal in Shot Put at Tokyo Paralympics

Efstratios Nikolaidis, representing Greece in the Tokyo Paralympics, won the bronze medal in the shot put on Tuesday. The Greek athlete, who was fourth at both the London and Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Games, took third place with 15.93 meters in the impressive final of the F20 class ball. Ukraine’s Maksym Koval won the gold […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Turkey to Build New Crescent-Shaped Military Complex in Ankara

Turkey will build new complex for all its military forces, combining them all in a Pentagon-like headquarters in the capital city of Ankara, Turkish President Erdogan stated on Monday. The massive military headquarters will be the new home of the Defense Ministry, the chief of its General Staff and all its various other commands in […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Afghan Interpreter “Going to Die for a Good Thing” for Helping US

An Afghan interpreter who helped US forces in Afghanistan has accepted that he likely will not be evacuated from the country and is going to die, but does not regret sacrificing his life for doing “a good thing,” he said recently. Many fear that the Taliban will retaliate against those who aided the US during […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Vassilis Kikilias is the new Greek Tourism Minister

Greek government spokesman Giannis Oikonomou announced that Vassilis Kikilias will take over the Ministry of Tourism in place of Harry Theoharis, who was left out ...


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Cordaro v. Town of Greece Assessor

Cordaro commenced a small claims action against Town of Greece Assessor Baart for $3,000 for negligence and malpractice as a public official and obstruction of justice. Defense counsel argued res ...


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Irish man arrested in connection with death of Limerick student on Greek island

Greek police are questioning an Irish … holidaying with friends on the Greek island when he fell to …


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Greek firefighters express gratitude to Russia for help in extinguishing fires

"Greece turned to the Russian government, and the Russian state reacted immediately and sent firefighting planes and helicopters. This help was very substantial," Chief of the Hellenic Fire Service Lieutenant General Stefanos Kolokouris explained


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Giorgios Giakoumakis seals Celtic transfer as Greek goal machine signs five year Parkhead deal

The striker arrives in a deal believed to be worth around £2.5million as he becomes the 10th signing of Ange Postecoglou's rebuild.


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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Acquires Popular Byzantine Chant Resource “AGES Initiatives”

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, with its headquarters located in the City of New York, is an Eparchy of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, The mission of th ...


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Germany and Greece line up for 30 year supply

Germany and Greece will add to the post-summer euro sovereign syndicated supply on Wednesday with issuance in the 30 year part of the curve. Germany has mandated Bank of America, Barclays, Deutsche ...


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Greek PM fires public-order minister after wildfires destroy a quarter of a million hectares of woodland 

[Preview] Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has fired the country’s minister for public order as part of a cabinet reshuffle in response to criticism over the government’s handling of a series of wildfires during the summer. Read Full Article at RT.com


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Bettany Hughes Shows Greece’s ‘Wonders’ to UK Audience

Greece’s ancient “wonders” and most recent archaeological findings were revealed to UK television viewers through the show of British historian Bettany Hughes.


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Greece Residency Program Attracting More Global Investors

All the more international investors are looking to Greece to invest and gain residence and citizenship rights, according to research released by Astons.


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Newly appointed Civil Protection Minister Apostolakis turns down job (UPD)

Former armed forces chief and ex Defense Minister under SYRIZA, Evangelos Apostolakis, has turned down the post of heading Greece’s new Civil Protection Ministry following a cabinet reshuffle announced on Tuesday, media report early afternoon. Apostolakis’ appointment triggered an outrage with SYRIZA that criticized the conservative Prime Minister that he attempted an under the table … The post Newly appointed Civil Protection Minister Apostolakis turns down job (UPD) appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greece to tap markets with reissue of 5-Year and 30-Year bonds

Greece will again tap the markets with the re-issuance of two bonds with duration of five and thirty years. According to an announcement, the government has instructed Alpha Bank, Barclays, Citi, Commerzbank and Morgan Stanley to reissue the bond maturing on February 12, 2026 with a coupon at 0 pct and a bond maturing on … The post Greece to tap markets with reissue of 5-Year and 30-Year bonds appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Russia's EMERCOM plane finished fighting fires in Greece

The Russian Be-200ES plane completed work on extinguishing fires in Greece, RIA Novosti reports. The plane spent almost 200 hours in the air, dumping more than 5,000 tons of water on the fires. The ...


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Greek coast guard intercepts yacht, sailboat with migrants

Greek coast guard authorities say they have intercepted a yacht carrying 124 people believed to be migrants just off the coast of the Cycladic island of Milos, nearly three days after intercepting ...


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After massive fires, Greece struggles to shake up security

Greece’s center-right government has replaced ministers in charge of public security and health in the wake of massive wildfires and a resurgence of COVID-19 cases that have caused widespread ...


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Man arrested in connection with death of 22-year-old Limerick man in Greece

GREEK POLICE ARE questioning an Irish man in connection with the death of a Limerick man on the island of Ios yesterday, Monday. Niall O’Brien, aged 22, a talented sportsman from Castletroy, died ...


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EU Approves €500m Greek Aid Scheme to Support Companies Hit by Covid-19

The European Commission has approved a 500-million-euro Greek scheme to support the uncovered fixed costs of companies affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.


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Greek PM reshuffles ministry after fires

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has replaced his public order and tourism ministers and created a new civil protection post following sharp criticism of the government's response to a spate ...


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Covid Scotland: Travel rules for anyone flying to France, Greece, Italy, Portugal and more

The government has recently updated the UK's travel traffic light system which saw countries move to the green and red list whilst no tourist destinations were added to the amber list ...


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Tributes to Limerick student who died in Greece

Tributes have been paid to a young Limerick man who died while holidaying with a group of friends on the Greek island of Ios.


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FlixBus denounces competition restrictions in Spain, Greece and Romania

… calls for countries including Spain, Greece, Hungary, and Romania to open … [EU] countries such as Spain, Greece or Romania will soon recognise …


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Greek tortilla producer gets production boost with bespoke robotic and VFD technology

A customer has reported that a new automated production line using robotic and variable frequency drive (VFD) technology is working twice as fast as its existing lines, while increasing the quality of ...


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Reshuffle: Changes in crucial ministries, one more minister from the far-right front

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis proceeded to cabinet reshuffle removing ministers who were supposed to have been “successfully” managing the crises like the pandemic and its side effects in health and tourism. The cabinet reshuffle includes the introduction of a Civil Protection Ministry that will also have jurisdiction over the Fire Service. Evangelos Apostolakis, an admiral … The post Reshuffle: Changes in crucial ministries, one more minister from the far-right front appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Slightly over 63% of adults in Greece are fully vaccinated

Over 6 million Greeks have been vaccinated with at least one dose against Covid-19, or 57.3% of the general population, Primary Health Care Secretary General Marios Themistocleous said on Monday during a regular briefing. He added that 66.5% of the adult population has had at least one dose. Of those who completed their vaccination, they … The post Slightly over 63% of adults in Greece are fully vaccinated appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Coronavirus live news: New Zealand cases drop for second day, Japan blames vaccine contamination on needles

Drop in New Zealand cases is ‘reassuring indication’ lockdown is working, country’s director-general of health says; Japan says it’s likely that Moderna vaccines were contaminated when needles were stuck into vials * SEE ALL OUR CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE * NEW ZEALAND COVID UPDATE: CASES DROP TO 49 IN ‘REASSURING INDICATION’ LOCKDOWN IS WORKING * HUGE DECREASE IN ORGAN TRANSPLANTS AS COVID TOOK HOLD ACROSS WORLD * OREGON COUNTIES REQUEST TRUCKS FOR BODIES AS COVID OVERWHELMS MORGUES 11.30am BST OVER IN GREECE, a British-trained respiratory specialist who has played a leading role in the country’s battle against Covid-19, has just been appointed deputy health minister as part of a wide-ranging cabinet reshuffle. Prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis also replaced Vassilis Kikilias as health minister in what was interpreted as a new push to deal with the pandemic ahead of the autumn. 11.24am BST THAILAND’S ELDERLY POPULATION LAGS BEHIND IN TERMS OF VACCINATION RATES, DATA SHOWS. Government data analysed by Reuters shows THAILAND HAS FULLY VACCINATED JUST 6.7% OF ITS ELDERLY POPULATION (people 60 and older) compared with 15% of adults aged 18 to 59 and 10.2% of the total population. Continue reading...


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Greece Hires Banks for Dual-Tranche Syndicated Bond Tap

Greece hired banks for the syndicated tap of the existing 0% February 2026 and 1.875% January 2052 government bonds, with the transaction planned in the near future, subject to market conditions, one ...


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The new faces in the Greek cabinet

A portfolio of Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure with responsibility for infrastructure is formed


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Architectural jewel of the Byzantine Empire in Italy

Architectural jewel of the Byzantine Empire in Italy - church built to Greek cross plan, Calabria Photograph by Terence Kerr ...


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Greek PM sacks public order minister after wildfires

"at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url=" Angeliki Koutantou and George Georgiopoulos ATHENS (Reuters) -Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reshuffled his cabinet on Tuesday, sacking the minister ...


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Greek cabinet to be reshuffled after wildfires

Monitoring Desk Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will reshuffle his cabinet on Tuesday, his office said, adding new faces after criticism of the government’s handling of wildfires this summer ...


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Andy Murray is heard raging at Stefanos Tsitsipas’ long TOILET breaks at US Open

247 News Around The World 247 News Around The World Andy Murray was left angered by Stefanos Tsitsipas‘ long toilet breaks in his five-set first-round defeat at the US Open. Courtside microphones picked up Murray’s frustration at the time it took for the world No 3 to take comfort breaks. A furious Murray blasted the Greek star for the ‘nonsense’ and said he had lost respect […] The post Andy Murray is heard raging at Stefanos Tsitsipas’ long TOILET breaks at US Open appeared first on 247 News Around The World.


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Cyprus Asking EU, Greece, Israel for Help in Combating Huge Oil Spill from Syrian Power Plant

Israel and Greece have been informed and are on standby to help in keeping with the trilateral agreement they signed with Cyprus.


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Greek June retail sales rise 10.8%, led by cosmetics, appliances

Greek retail sales by volume rose 10.8% in June compared to the same month a year earlier, after a downwardly revised 15.0% increase in May, statistics service ELSTAT said on Tuesday. Retail sales ...


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Vassilis Kikilias Appointed New Tourism Minister of Greece

In a cabinet reshuffle on August 31, Vassilis Kikilias was appointed as the new tourism minister for Greece, replacing Harry Theoharis.


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Greek PM creates Civil Protection ministry after devastating wildfires

The newly-established portfolio will be helmed by a retired admiral.


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Andy Murray says he 'lost respect' for Stefanos Tsitsipas after US Open defeat

Three-time grand slam champion Andy Murray says he "lost respect" for Stefanos Tsitsipas, after the Greek world No. 3 took multiple extended breaks at crucial times during their first round US Open match.


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Greece’s Mitsotakis Reshuffles Ministers Following Wildfires

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reshuffled the members of his government on Tuesday following a series of wildfires over the summer that burnt forests and several houses nationwide.


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After massive Greek fires, retired admiral to head security

Greece’s center-right government has replaced ministers in charge of public security and health in the wake of massive wildfires and a resurgence of COVID-19 cases that have caused widespread disconte ...


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Senator Menendez: My Goal is to See the Last Turkish Soldier Leave Cyprus

US Senator Bob Menendez said that his goal is to see the last Turkish soldier leave Cyprus, during a visit to the island on Monday. Menendez, who is chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has been a consistent supporter of Greece and Cyprus and a staunch critic of Erdogan’s policies in eastern Mediterranean. He […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Brownes Dairy launches The Greek, while Norco introduces a new Tasty Cheese range

"Yoghurt is unique in that it delivers on both health and taste," Brownes spokesperson Nicole Ohm said. "Modern-styled Greek yoghurt has surged in popularity globally after becoming a staple in the ...


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Heathrow Airport: Is Greece on the green list after the latest travel review?

But how safe is it to go there and what are the rules to enter? Greece has yet to make it onto the government's green list and has been amber for a number of months now. READ MORE: The amber list ...


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Switzerland vs Greece live streaming: Watch international friendly online

Below are all the options to live stream the international friendly between Switzerland vs Greece. If you’re in America, you can watch Switzerland vs Greece online on FuboTV. If you are unable to ...


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