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Friday, December 24, 2021

At least 16 dead after spate of migrant boat accidents in Greek waters

The sinkings came as smugglers increasingly favour a perilous route from Turkey to Italy, which avoids Greece’s heavily patrolled eastern Aegean islands that for years were at the forefront of the country’s migration crisis.


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Greek president visits central Athens stores during holiday shopping hours

Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou paid a …


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Multiple deaths as migrant boat sinks in third shipwreck in Greek waters this week

At least 11 people have died after a migrant boat sank off the coast of Crete, in the third such incident this week.


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Greece Reports Third Migrant Shipwreck in Days, Survivors Sought

ATHENS (Reuters) - At least two people died and 57 rescued when their boat overturned off the GREEK island of Paros in the central Aegean Sea on ...


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Author Interview: “Embattled” - Can the GREEK Myths Help Us Resist Tyranny?

By Bill Marx. “By cultivating our capacity for empathetic critical inquiry, GREEK myths caution us against entertainers, pundits, politicians, ...


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Greece: 2 dead, 20 missing in new migrant sailboat accident

At least two people have died and 20 are believed missing after a migrant boat capsized in the Aegean Sea, bringing to at least 16 the combined death toll from three separate accidents in as many days involving migrant boats in Greek waters


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Turkey Accuses Greece of Seeking Military Superiority

Turkey accused Greece on Friday of seeking to achieve military superiority in the eastern Mediterranean, describing Athens’ ambition as “futile.” “This is not an arms race but showing off weapons. They are striving for superiority against Turkey through armament by the encouragements and provocations of some countries. This is a futile effort,” Turkish Defense Minister […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Life of Byzantine Empress Theodora Unfolds in New Books

In Constantinople, circa 500 AD, a girl was born to a poor circus worker and his wife. That child, Theodora, would become an actress, a prostitute, a mistress,a  feminist, an empress of the civilized world, and eventually, a saint. Her colorful life, in some ways not unlike that of Eva (“Evita”) Peron of Argentina, has […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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The GREEK and Roman origins of Christmas traditions

Another divine figure traditionally associated with Jesus Christ is the GREEK god Dionysus, and his Roman equivalent, Bacchus. Dionysus was the god of ...


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Kremlin spokesman declined to say pandemic will end next year

On November 26 the WHO assigned the Greek letter Omicron to coronavirus variant В.1.1.529 that was discovered in Southern Africa


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President hails GREEK diaspora as 'keepers of traditions' in Christmas message

GREEKS abroad “are keepers of GREEK traditions” including that of travel abroad, “where they made new homes and excelled,” President Katerina ...


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Migrants rescued off the coast of Greece after shipwreck

The death toll from a migrant boat sinking off Greece rose to 11, as scores of others, including dozens of children, were rescued. The boat carrying migrants ran aground on an islet north of the Greek ...


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St. John’s Greek Orthodox Church adds ‘Missing piece’ in icon of Christ

Now, when parishioners of and visitors to St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church in Craig look up, they’ll see a reminder of the reason for their worship.


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GREECE has doubled number of full time researchers to 41,800; EU at 1.89 million

GREECE has doubled the number of full-time researchers between 2010 and 2020 , totalling 41800 with Cyprus also experiencing high growth rates, ...


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Lufthansa Group: New Flights to GREECE in Summer 2022

In Europe, the Lufthansa airline will fly to six new vacation destinations from Munich, including Kalamata in GREECE, Menorca in Spain, Varna on ...


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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Tests Positive for Covid

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew has tested positive for Covid-19, the Patriarchate at Constantinople announced on Friday. “His Holiness, who is fully vaccinated, is currently showing mild symptoms, but his general condition is good,” an announcement said. It added that “immediately after the diagnosis, he visited the Central Hospital of Constantinople for further preventive examinations. “The Ecumenical […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Coronavirus Cases on the Rise in Greece on Christmas Eve

Greece recorded a total of 7,665 cases of the coronavirus on Friday, Christmas Eve, 998 more than the 6,667 recorded on Thursday. The record for the highest number of coronavirus cases recorded in one day in Greece was broken more than a month ago, on November 9, when 8,623 cases of Covid-19 were diagnosed. Just […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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New armaments require a new doctrine

Despite GREEK air and naval superiority, with the Phantom F-4E and the German submarines respectively, Athens failed miserably to protect the ...


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CRIF Acquires ICAP, The Largest B2B Services Group In GREECE, With A Strong Presence In ...

Moreover, ICAP is the only company in GREECE that has been recognized as an External Credit Assessment Institution (ECAI) by the Bank of GREECE, ...


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Prosecutors dismiss investigation into refugees pushed into river between Turkey, Greece

… the border between Turkey and Greece. The Edirne Chief Public Prosecutor … were returned to Turkey by Greece on August 23 were pushed … pushed into river between Turkey, Greece still missing  Video recording The …


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200 Years of the Greek Revolution / 250+1 Years since Birth of Beethoven: live streaming on 26/12 & 28/12

… the 200th anniversary of the Greek Revolution and 250 + 1 years … , in a collaboration with the Greek National TV-Radio Symphony Orchestra … 060 806264 (National Bank of Greece) When Sunday, December 26 …


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Enraged: Why Violent Times Need Ancient GREEK Myths Archives

“By cultivating our capacity for empathetic critical inquiry, GREEK myths caution us against entertainers, pundits, politicians, and journalists ...


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GREECE'S Ban on COVID 'Fake News' Sets Worrying Precedent

GREECE'S Ban on COVID 'Fake News' Sets Worrying Precedent ... Journalist Unions, NGOs and legal associations fear that a law on defamation adopted last ...


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Snowy GREECE From Space: The Wonderful Photo By A Russian Cosmonaut

The Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov shared online a photograph from the International Space Station (ISS) in which a snowy GREECE is seen.


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Europe's bizarre rules for COVID vaccine passes

Efforts in Europe to encourage vaccine use through certificates proving vaccination, a negative test result or evidence of having had Covid have created a mountain of regulation. Here are some of the more puzzling rules as Europeans settle for another winter holiday season overshadowed by the pandemic threat: CZECH 'PIG SLAUGHTER PARTIES' Vaccine passes have become compulsory for a variety of public events across Europe. In the Czech Republic, the regulation has been extended to pig slaughters -- a pre-Christmas tradition in which a butcher comes to people's homes to provide meat for holiday season delicacies. The regulation states that vaccine passes are now required to participate in these "pig slaughter parties" and up to 1,000 people can attend the events, which usually have only a few family members present. SPACE FOR DANCING IN ENGLAND In England, vaccine passes are now required in nightclubs and pubs with dance floors or "space for dancing". The requirement in pubs only applies from 1:00am, however, meaning that revelers can go to the venue before that time so as not to be asked for a pass by bouncers. Entertainment venue owners have baulked at the prospect of asking staff to make their way across dance floors to check passes after the 1:00am threshold. PROTECTED PARISHES IN GREECE Attending Christmas services in Greek churches has become something of a conundrum. The government in November decreed that the unvaccinated had to produce a rapid test or proof of vaccination to be able to go to church. The governing body of the Orthodox Church of Greece, where many clergymen have expressed skeptical views about vaccines, has said it is not in a position to conduct checks at the entrance of churches. VACCINE POLITICS IN LATVIA Elected officials are temporarily suspended from their duties if they do not have the vaccine certificate in Latvia. So far, 19 municipal councillors have been suspended across the country. Under the new rules, their seats are temporarily given to the runner-up in the elections that originally brought them to power. One member of the national parliament, Julija Stepanenko, co-founder of the Latvia First! party, has also been suspended. LITHUANIA'S FUEL PUMP PASS Going to a petrol station in Lithuania requires a Covid pass. The rule had previously been that people without Covid passes could go into petrol stations but only for less than 15 minutes. In any case, anyone without one can still fill up their car when it is possible to pay by card outdoors. People without certificates in Lithuania are also not allowed to go to large shopping centers, gyms or spas. They are not allowed to enter restaurants but can purchase takeaways or use outdoor seating -- an unlikely prospect as temperatures drop as low as minus 10 degrees Celsius in the capital Vilnius. © 2021 AFP


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CNT Reveals the Best Greek Islands to Visit in 2022

The UK’s Condé Nast Traveller (CNT) has released a list of the ‘Best Greek islands to Visit in 2022’ that includes popular and also lesser-known destinations.


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At least 11 died in shipwreck off Greek island

At least 11 people died when a boat carrying migrants was shipwrecked off a Greek islet on Thursday and another 90 were rescued, local media reported on Friday, citing Greek authorities.


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Greece Has a Winter Too: Campaign to Promote Stunning Destinations Kicks Off

With the central message “Greece does have a winter” the tourism ministry and the Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO) on Thursday launched a new campaign to promote the country’s winter tourism destinations and mainland attractions. The design and production of the campaign was sponsored by the Onassis Foundation, according to an announcement. The campaign focuses […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Kalymnos Kids Sing Traditional Christmas Carols for Greeks Everywhere

The school kids of the Greek island of Kalymnos in the Dodecanese sang on Friday the traditional Christmas carols or kalanda for Greeks everywhere. Walking down the steep narrow streets of the island’s capital the children sent a message of love and peace to the whole world. Greece is steeped in fascinating holiday traditions, with […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Feta vs. Halloumi: Battle of the Greek Cheeses

Halloumi and Feta may just be the most iconic food products from their respective countries of origin, Cyprus and Greece. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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GREECE has lots of students, but are they learning?

At 7.4%, GREECE has the largest number of university students per capita in the European Union (3.8%), and a 44% ratio of 30-34-year-olds with a ...


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'GREECE eyes superiority over Turkey with futile arms show'

GREECE wants to have the upper hand over Turkey, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said Friday while describing the recent arms as 'futile.


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Seven dead in refugee vessel tragedy off Greek island

Seven people were killed off the island of Antikythera on the edge of the Aegean Sea, when a vessel carrying refugees and migrants sank on Thursday afternoon, the Greek national news agency AMNA ...


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Der Touristik CEO and Tourism Min. sign agreement to boost Greek winter tourism in 2022

Expanding the number of Greek destinations and promoting travel to the country in October through December were among the plans presented by Der Touristik CEO Soren Hartman at a teleconference with Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias on Thursday. The German-based travel group brought 16% more tourists to Greece in 2019, and plans for another rise of […] The post Der Touristik CEO and Tourism Min. sign agreement to boost Greek winter tourism in 2022 appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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11 Dead As Ship Carrying Migrants Sinks Off GREECE Coast

The death count from a migrant boat sinking off GREECE rose to 11 on Friday, as scores of others, including dozens of children, were rescued, ...


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Seven people killed in shipwreck off Greek island

At least seven people died when a boat carrying migrants and refugees was shipwrecked off a small island in southern Greece, authorities have said. Greece’s coastguard on Friday said it had rescued ...


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Seven dead after migrant boat sinks near Greek island

It comes just a day after another migrant boat sank in the region, which the UN's refugee agency described as "the worst in the Aegean this year". View on euronews ...


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Ankara accuses Greece of intense armament for military superiority

Greece is continuing an intense armament in a bid for military superiority against Turkey, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar has said, describing Athens’ ambition as futile while calling on the neighboring country for resolving the difference through peaceful dialogue.


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Almost 800 people stranded at sea on Xmas Eve on rescue boats

The GREEK Coast Guard, in a statement, said 12 people had been rescued. Another 27 died in late November while trying to cross the English Channel ...


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GREEK Minister of Health: 'I am not happy for the view of OAKA'

The GREEK Minister of Health, Thanos Plevris, spoke about new restrictive measures in the venues, referring to yesterday's GREEK derby at OAKA, ...


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Greece: Sinking of sailboat carrying migrants kills 7

Coast guard divers are searching the hull of a submerged sailboat for passengers possibly trapped inside after the vessel hit rocks off the coast of southern Greece and sank


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Twitter schools Toby Young on Greek Mythology after Cassandra column

Twitter users are sending Toby Young back to the classroom following a recent column title referencing Cassandra, a Trojan priestess of Apollo.


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Omicron: 60% of Americans Will be Infected by March, Study Says

United States health experts anticipate that the Omicron variant will infect 60% of Americans within the first three months of 2022. Researchers from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington expect the heavily mutated variant to result in 140 million cases between January and March, most of which they believe […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Seven Dead as Second Migrant Boat Sinks in Greece this Week

At least seven people were killed as a second migrant boat sank off the island of Antikythera on Thursday, the Greek Coast Guard announced. The bodies of five women and two men were recovered from the sea. 90 people among them at least 27 children have been rescued. The search and rescue operation by the […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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At least four migrant dead as boat sinks off southern Greece

Mounting tragedies in GREEK waters. Thursday's shipwreck came the day after a dinghy capsized off the island of Folegandros, killing at least three ...


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Several die, dozens missing in migrant crossings near Greek islands

DPA A lifeboat is seen on the Aegean Sea beach of the Greek island of Lesbos. Angelos Tzortzinis/dpa . At least four people died when a boat with dozens of migrants on board sa ...


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Chinese and Greek youth painting wishes Beijing Winter Olympics

 


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With drones and thermal cameras, Greek officials monitor refugees

Athens says a new surveillance system will boost security, but critics raise alarm over its implications for privacy.


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At least seven died in Thursday wreck off Greek island -coastguard

At least seven people died when a boat carrying migrants was shipwrecked off a Greek islet on Thursday and another 90 were rescued, Greek authorities said on Friday.


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‘EU lost neutrality when Greek Cypriot accepted into bloc’

The European Union lost its objectivity and neutrality regarding the Cyprus issue when the Greek Cypriot administration and Greece were accepted into ...


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