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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Greenpeace Urges Greece to Scrap Deep-Sea Oil and Gas Exploration Over Endangered Sea Life

Sonic blasts used in undersea prospection would put the whales and dolphins, which are sound-sensitive cetaceans, at risk, Greenpeace said.


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Turkish financial crisis a threat to regional stability, GREEK PM says

Turkey's currency crisis poses a risk to the stability of the wider region, GREEK Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in an interview with ...


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Queen Anne-Marie of Greece’s most extravagant tiaras and jewellery, from Cartier’s Khedive of Egypt Tiara to the Antique Corsage Tiara – also worn by Princess Marie ...

Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, who is related to other European royals like Britain's Prince Philip and Queen Sofia of Spain, has a truly historic tiara collection The Greek Emerald Parure Tiara - known ...


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Ambassador Pyatt's Remarks at 2021 AMVER Awards

I would also like to welcome and say thank you to U.S. Coast Guard Vice Admiral Poulin, who traveled to GREECE for this special ceremony.


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GREECE: Amanda Tenfjord to sing at Eurovision 2022

Norway-based singer Amanda Tenfjord will sing for GREECE at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022. She's also a medical student.


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Rachael Ray Just Put a Greek Twist on Beans & Rice For A Tasty Weeknight Meal

Ray’s Greek-Style Beans & Tomatoes with Orzo Pilaf puts a twist on a meal most of us have had hundreds of times: beans and rice. Instead of regular rice, Ray whips up a pine nut-studded orzo pilaf.


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Homosexuality & Ancient Greece

Check out this great listen on Audible.com. Frederick the Great, Marie Antoinette and Oscar Wilde. Each of them have talked about, or been talked about in terms of, Ancient Greek ideas of homosexual ...


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Greece's retail businesses hit hard by pandemic, call for increased state support

Greece's retail sector has been hit hard by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey published on Wednesday by the Athens Chamber of Tradesmen, as the industry is calling for further state ...


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The Greek Hub of Silicon Valley Takes Shape

Covid-19 delayed discussions with representatives from the Silicon Valley Greek Hub and the Greek government to acquire a presence.


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AJC Welcomes Passage of U.S.-Greece Defense and Interparliamentary Partnership Act

American Jewish Committee (AJC) salutes today's passage of the U.S.-Greece Defense and Interparliamentary Partnership Act. AJC and the Hellenic American Leadership Council (HALC) have championed the ...


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Greenpeace warns of threat to whales from deep-sea oil gas exploration off Greece

Greenpeace on Wednesday criticized a proposed oil and gas exploration project in the seas off Greece, saying it would create "unbearable noise and pollution" for at-risk whales and dolphins.Greece ...


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Congress Approves Menendez Legislation to Bolster U.S. Defense Partnership with Greece as Part of National Defense Bill

Approved by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee earlier this year, the bipartisan legislation will significantly bolster U.S. support for Greek military modernization, and fostering increased ...


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Terrorists trained in GREECE to cross over to Syria, Iraq: Sources

Revolutionary People's Liberation Party-Front (DHKP-C) terrorists are to be trained in GREECE'S Lavrion and will then cross over to northern Iraq ...


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Cavusoglu accuses GREECE of violating demilitarization regime

Turkey has once more accused GREECE of breaching the demilitarization provisions of the 1923 Lausanne and the 1947 Paris Peace Treaties.


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Mitsotakis: Turkey must not threaten GREECE or Cyprus

Turkey must realize that it cannot be threatening either GREECE or Cyprus, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told German newspaper Handelsblatt ...


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GREECE joins Europe-wide child vaccine drive

GREECE joins Europe-wide child vaccine drive ... Wednesday across several European nations, including Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain and GREECE.


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What better place to learn about Greek wines?

Visiting Greece in the offseason means far fewer crowds, lower prices in general, including half off at many of the archeological sites, and little difficulty eating wherever you want.


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Did Any Ancient GREEKS Visit Britain?

In around 330-320 BC, Pytheas of Massalia set out from the Mediterranean bound for far-off and fabled lands where no known GREEK had been before: ...


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SBS Language

News in GREEK. Source: SBS Radio. The detailed news bulletin of the day, with the main news from Australia, Greece, Cyprus and the rest of the ...


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French and GREEK frigates conduct joint drill off Crete island

The French Navy (Marine Nationale) FREMM Frigate "Auvergne" conducted a series of exercises with the Hellenic Navy frigate "Salamis" off Crete, ...


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December 15, 1937

On December 15, 1937, the purges by Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin' against the GREEKS of the Soviet Union began.


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State aid: Commission approves GREEK support

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, GREEK public funding of around €217 million for the construction of the ...


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Greece man charged in deadly double shooting at apartment building

… ): Rochester police arrested a Greece man in connection with the … charges are pending as Greece police recovered a handgun from … was apprehended in Greece on Tuesday by Greece police. Following his … Malakai Smith, 19, of Greece, were identified as the victims …


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Greece Begins COVID-19 Vaccinations for Children 5-11

… made available to children in Greece aged 5-11 on the … experts committee Vana Papaevangelou, said Kathimerini. She said that the data …


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Death of Greek Anti-Vaxxer Commentator Shows Eldery’s Risk

… complications while in one of Greece’s overwhelmed public hospital Intensive … of the adult population unvaccinated, Greece is suffering a third major … supermarkets and pharmacies, and the Greek Church said it won’t …


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212Quest Presents the last Greece Exploration Tour: Mykonos to Santorini Sailing Quest Adventure

… delighted to announce the last Greece tour in the exploration quest … great getaway to enjoy delicious Greek cuisines, pristine sparkling beaches, Toga … a vacation to some of Greek’s finest islands. And to …


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New Conrad Hotel to Open 2024 in Athens, Greece

… developed by IHE in the Greek capital. The news marks … Waldorf Astoria Residences — to Greece. A renowned city landmark currently … modern-day Athens with its Greek and international audience.  Simon … 60-year legacy in the Greek capital. Hilton Athens first …


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Europe’s Travel Pass at Risk as Italy, Greece Add Hurdles for Vaccinated

Europe’s system to allow hassle-free travel for people vaccinated against Covid-19 is at risk of breaking down after Italy and Greece imposed their own rules.


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Greece’s offshore gas hunt poses serious threat to marine life: Greenpeace

Planned project would expose endangered species to ‘unbearable’ noise, pollution, says global campaigning network - Anadolu Agency ...


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5 more omicron cases detected in Greece

Greece registered five new cases of the omicron variant of the coronavirus Wednesday, bringing confirmed cases to 10. The National Organization for Public Health (EODY) said 4,801 new cases and 77 ...


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Travelers to Greece Must Show Negative PCR Test for Covid-19

All travelers to Greece will have to show a mandatory negative PCR test for Covid starting on Sunday, the country’s Health Ministry announced on Wednesday. The measure affects all travelers, whether they are vaccinated against Covid-19 or not, irrespective of the country of departure. The only exception is for travelers who have spent less than […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Revenge Porn Makes Ugly Appearance in Greece

The issue of revenge porn, or the distribution of sexual images or videos of someone without their consent, is now the most discussed topic in Greece after TV host Stathis Panagiotopoulos was accused of uploading dozens of videos and images of an ex-girlfriend without her consent on Monday. The allegations came to light after an […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Covid-19: Greece demands negative PCR tests from all visitors

Travellers to Greece will need a negative Covid-19 PCR test to enter the country as part of efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the health ministry said on Wednesday.The measure ...


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Amanda Georgiadis will represent GREECE in Eurovision 2022

The announcement was made by GREECE'S 2021 representative, Stefania Lyberakaki. In September, ERT announced an open call for songs and only last month ...


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Digital transition has an economic footprint in Greece

“Digital transition is a strategy that has an economic footprint. It helps productivity, it reduces the administrative burdens that affect the GDP,” Digital Governance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis said on Wednesday during the discussion of the 2022 state budget in the Parliament. He underlined that the digital transition is also a social, a popular policy. “It […] The post Digital transition has an economic footprint in Greece appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Climate Change 'devastates' Olive Oil Production In GREECE

The farmer produces crops in Kalamata, GREECE, a region famous for its olives. However, Antonopoulos says global warming is posing challenges to his ...


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Brown Hotels to Expand its Brand to More Destinations in GREECE from 2022

“Next year we will open a number of new hotels in destination all around GREECE, including Crete, Corfu, Evia (Halkida and Eretria) and Athens,” ...


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Europe steps up vaccination of young kids as Omicron gains ground

A host of European countries on Wednesday began their Covid-19 vaccination campaigns for children aged 5-11 amid warnings the Omicron variant could be dominant on the continent by mid-January. Germany, Spain, Greece and Hungary were among those opening up vaccines for younger kids, with doctors reporting strong initial demand from parents. The European Medicines Agency approved the Pfizer-BioNTech shot for


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Ponant details 2022 Greece and Croatia itineraries

Bookings have opened for Ponant’s summer 2022 itineraries to Croatia and Greece that run from June onboard Le Ponant.


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Greece Requires Covid Tests From Travelers, Including From EU

Greece will require all visitors traveling to the country, including those from fellow European Union countries, to present a PCR test taken within 48 hours of arrival, the country’s health ministry ...


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English-Greek Man Needs Diaspora’s Help to Fight Leukemia

Alex Nicholson, a 24-year-old man of Greek and English heritage, needs help now to help fight the leukemia that is ravaging his body.


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Emirates Celebrates 25 Years of Flights to Greece

Dubai-based Emirates Airline is celebrating 25 years since its first flight to Greece. Since 1996, more than 4.5 million passengers have flown on some 15,000 Emirates flights between Athens and Dubai.


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Turkish asylum seekers allegedly being pushed back in small boats by Greece

Exclusive: Turkish nationals claim they were illegally put in boats by Greek authorities and returned to Turkey, where they risked persecution ...


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Europe expects Omicron to be the dominant coronavirus variant by the middle of January

Greece, Italy and a handful of other European Union nations began vaccinating children aged 5-11 against COVID-19 on Wednesday as EU governments braced both for a holiday season of gatherings and the quickly spreading Omicron coronavirus variant.


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Greece’s COVID-19 Daily Deaths Hit Record 130, Shots Not Required

… resistant COVID-19 pandemic in Greece saw a grim record toll … access to pharmacies while the Greek Church said it can’t …


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Greek FM attends Kazakhstan's Flag Raising Ceremony in Athens

… reports. In his speech, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias … . In addition, the Greek diplomat highlighted the importance … demonstrates the commitment of Greek leadership to expand cooperation … relations between Kazakhstan and Greece. The Governor of Attica …


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Group handcuffs principal in Greece, suggests he be arrested for enforcing COVID-19 measures

A group of people handcuffed a principal in Greece and took him to a police station, saying he should be arrested for enforcing COVID-19 measures at his school.


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Greece demands COVID-19 tests from visitors from UK, Denmark

Travellers to Greece from Britain and Denmark will need a negative PCR COVID-19 test to enter the country, the health ministry said on Wednesday. The quickly spreading Omicron coronavirus variant is ...


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Don F. Greek

Arcadia, KS- Don F. Greek, age 87, a Naval shipyard worker, died Sunday December 12, 2021 at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, KS. Arrangements are by Midland Cremation Society of Joplin. COPYRIGHT ...


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Deutsche Telekom, OTE to Invest Over 3 Billion Euros in Greece

Deutsche Telekom and the Hellenic Telecommunications Organization (OTE) announced on Wednesday their intention to invest more than 3 billion euros ($3.4 billion) in Greece from 2022 to 2027. The decision, which is one of the largest investments ever made by a private company in the field of telecommunications in Greece, was confirmed during a meeting […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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