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Thursday, April 28, 2022

Greece Has the Largest Number of Goats in Europe

According to a recent study by Eurostat, Greece has the largest number of goats in the EU. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Turkey rejects Greece’s charges of illegal military flights: Athens ‘started tension’

Turkey rejected on Thursday Greece’s accusations that Turkish military aircraft conducted unauthorized flights over Greek islands, pointing the finger of the blame at Athens over “provocative flights”


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Foreign ministry files new strong demarche to the Turkish ambassador in Athens

The GREEK side has informed the officials of the EU, NATO, UN, ICAO, as well as member states of the UN Security Council. Tags: Politics. Follow ...


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Frontex Involved in Illegal Pushbacks of Hundreds of Refugees

An extended investigation over the course of several months reveals how deeply the EU's border agency, Frontex, is involved in the Greek refugee pushback campaign. The illegal acts are registered and concealed in a classified database.


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Greece suspends Covid-Pass and EU Digital Certificate from May 1

Greece’s Epidemiologists Committee decided on Thursday to recommend the suspension of Covid-Pass and European Digital Covid-Certificate (EUDCC) from May 1, 2022. The suspension affects vaccinated and unvaccinated citizens in the country but also tourists arriving in Greece. Details will be clarified in the forthcoming joint ministerial decision. But roughly seen is that vaccinated and unvaccinated … The post Greece suspends Covid-Pass and EU Digital Certificate from May 1 appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greece: 7,580 coronavirus cases, 48 deaths; geographic distribution

Greece’s health authorities announced on Thursday 7,580 new coronavirus cases and 48 Covid-related deaths death in the last 24 hours. The number of intubated Covid-patients in hospitals across the country stands at 260. Total confirmed infections since the pandemic began are 3,309,962 (daily change: +0.2%). Of the daily total, reinfections are estimated at 233 in … The post Greece: 7,580 coronavirus cases, 48 deaths; geographic distribution appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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House Speaker Pelosi invites Greek prime minister to address Congress next month

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday announced she had invited Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to address a joint meeting of Congress next month to mark the Greek bicentennial. Pelosi’s ...


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CHECKING OUT THE HISTORIC SPOTS OF ATHENS, GREECE

Europe has gotten a lot of primetime skate coverage over the last few years, but there are still a number of countries with bubbling scenes that ...


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Cheap flights to GREECE as easyJet announces new route from Luton Airport to Kefalonia

And the flights will run thought-out the peak summer season, with weekly departures on Thursdays and Sundays. Assos village in Kefalonia, ...


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GREECE is the word for Fort Erie lotto winners

“The plans are to pay off some bills and take visiting GREECE off our bucket list,” Karen said. SHARE: Report an error.


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FM Dendias holds farewell lunch for outgoing US Ambassador Pyatt

Greek Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias held a farewell lunch in honor of outgoing US Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt on Thursday. Dendias thanked Pyatt “for his valuable contribution to further advancing the Greece-US strategic relationship and cooperation during his tenure in Greece,” the minister said on Twitter. SOURCE; AMNA The post FM Dendias holds farewell lunch for outgoing US Ambassador Pyatt appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Prades crashes after celebrating second place at Tour of Hellas

... Tour of Hellas, but all things considered, the Spaniard probably didn't enjoy the final few moments of his afternoon racing in GREECE.


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Study: GREEK CEOs Aiming to Make Firms More Resilient to Shocks

According to ΕΥ's CEO Outlook Survey 2022 conducted on GREEK executives from 12 main segments of the economy, executives are adjusting their ...


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Negligence by WSU played a role in Sam Martinez's fraternity hazing death, parents say

The parents of Sam Martinez say WSU missed multiple opportunities to stop the hazing culture on GREEK row before their son died in a hazing incident.


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Opa! GREEK Festival You Love is Back in Greenville, SC

Greenville's GREEK Festival is back with all the entertainment, vendors, food, and music that makes it so fun!


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Couple fear £30k Greek wedding will be ruined by 'nightmare' passport delays

A couple preparing to tie the knot abroad fear their £30,000 wedding could be ruined by "nightmare" passport delays. Reanne House, 27, and Patrick Corbin, 29, got engaged in June 2020 and are set to ...


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Six Spectacular Windmill Hotels in Greece Overlooking the Aegean

One of the most iconic images from Greece is one of round, whitewashed windmills against the clear, azure sky of islands and mountain slopes. Some of them have been turned into luxurious hotels. The windmill has been an integral part of Greece’s heritage and economic history. Though its invention can be traced as far back […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Biden Asks Congress for $20 Billion in Ukraine Military Aid

President Biden asked Congress to approve another $20 billion of military aid to Ukraine on Thursday in order to “help Ukraine defend itself against Russian aggression.” Biden also requested for $8.5bn in economic aid to Kyiv and $3bn in humanitarian relief. In a letter to the House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, Biden said: “What I want […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Greece's Lancom adopts Huawei kit for new Balkan Gateway facility

Greek cloud provider Lancom has adopted Huawei power equipment for its third planned data center, located in the North of Greece. Lancom will use Huawei data center products in its own facilities and ...


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Turkey rejects Greek accusations of illegal overflights

Turkey has rejected accusations by Athens that its warplanes conducted unauthorized military flights over Greek islands and pointed the finger at Greece instead ...


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‘Unacceptable provocation’: Greece-Turkey spar over airspace

Greece and Turkey, NATO allies, are still at odds over a host of issues such as maritime rights, airspace, and Cyprus.


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Celts Imported Greek Pottery, Olive Oil, and Wine - 2,600 Years Ago

Celts drank Greek wine according to a recent study of ceramic containers which have been excavated from a hillfort site in Burgundy.


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WSU was aware of hazing problems on Greek Row before freshman's death, parents allege

The parents of Sam Martinez say WSU missed multiple opportunities to stop the hazing culture on Greek row before their son died in a hazing incident.


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Greek PM slams Turkey for ‘unacceptable’ airspace violations

Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday said the latest violations of Greek airspace by Turkish fighter jets were “unacceptable”, accusing Ankara of undermining European security.


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Greece briefs NATO on mass airspace violations, freezes CBM with Turkey

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has briefed the Secretary General of the NATO on the massive airspace violations and overflights over small and big Greek islands and decided to freeze the Confidence Building Measures with Turkey. All in all a total of 168 violations of the Greek FIR were recorded on a single day, April 27, … The post Greece briefs NATO on mass airspace violations, freezes CBM with Turkey appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Activation of air defense in the Aegean Sea was a drill, says Greece’s Defense Ministry

Prompt was the response of Greece to the Turkish mass airspace violations and activated the air defense in the Aegean Sea. By order of the National Defense Ministry and the leadership of the General Staff the air defense was activated on Thursday, media reported early afternoon. The Chief of General Staff, General Konstantinos Floros ordered … The post Activation of air defense in the Aegean Sea was a drill, says Greece’s Defense Ministry appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Ο Guardian ανακαλύπτει τα κρυμμένα μυστικά της Ελλάδας για μοναδικές διακοπές

«Ύμνος» για τη «κρυμμένη» Ελλάδα είναι το πρόσφατο αφιέρωμα της βρετανικής εφημερίδας Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2022/apr/02/hidden-greece-where-to-stay-and-what-to-do-away-from-the-beaten-track, που καλεί τους εκατομμύρια αναγνώστες της να ανακαλύψουν νέα μέρη, μακριά από τα τετριμμένα. «Σύμφωνα με τις πρώτες εκτιμήσεις, η Ελλάδα οδεύει σε μία σεζόν με ανοδικές επιδόσεις που ενδεχόμενα να φτάσουν μέχρι και το 80% ή 90% των αφίξεων του 2019», […] The post Ο Guardian ανακαλύπτει τα κρυμμένα μυστικά της Ελλάδας για μοναδικές διακοπές appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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GREECE – Masks indoors may remain mandatory, Plevris says

Ηealth Minister Thanos Plevris left open the possibility that the use of a mask indoors will remain mandatory in May, in an interview with Skai TV on Thursday. “We do not know (when the mask will not be mandatory). It is possible that the measure of wearing masks indoors might not be lifted, because the […] The post GREECE – Masks indoors may remain mandatory, Plevris says appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Greece, Turkey trade barbs over Aegean airspace incursions

Greece on Thursday accused its neighbor Turkey of undermining NATO unity by violating its airspace with fighter jets, prompting an angry Turkish response that blamed Athens for “provocative” ...


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Greek takeaway and restaurant replacing Lincoln city centre chippy

A Greek restaurant and takeaway has started to move into a unit in Lincoln centre after a family-run chip shop business was forced to close due to personal family reasons. The Fish King, owned by ...


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Greek prime minister's dog welcomes Finnish PM

STORY: Peanut, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' dog, which he adopted in 2021, stole the show when he came out to greet Marin on the steps of Mitsotakis' office, and then posed with the two ...


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Greece Alerts NATO to Airspace Violations by Turkey

Greece’s PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has briefed NATO on the recent upsurge in overflight violations by Turkey of its airspace in eastern Aegean. Speaking in Athens on Thursday, the Greek Premier said that he spoke to NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and briefed him on Turkey’s provocative behavior. “I made it clear to Mr. Stoltenberg that this […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Bond issue a vote of confidence by international markets, Greek FinMin says

Greek Finance Minister Staikouras welcomed the successful return of the country to capital markets with a reissue of a 7-year bond ...


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3 idyllic GREEK island holiday homes from Plum Guide

Your next GREEK island escape starts here. Finding just the right luxury home-from-home for a cherished break can be a chore. Plum Guide exists to ...


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GREEK PM Visits Dumfries House, Discusses Tatoi Revamp Plans

GREEK Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis recently visited the Dumfries House estate in Scotland on the invitation of Charles, Prince of Wales, ...


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Greece says Turkish overflights in the Aegean undermine NATO unity

Greece and Turkey, NATO allies, came to the brink of war in 1996 over a deserted Aegean islet. Bilateral ties have improved over the years despite occasional tension, most recently over energy ...


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Ukrainian Refugee Catches GREECE'S Attention: "My Mother And I Will Rebuild Our Lives ...

More than 20,000 Ukrainians have fled to GREECE so far, compared to 32,600 asylum-seekers staying in the country's camps.


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Greece to pay Gazprom without sanctions violation; Plan B for gas supply

“Greece will pay Gazprom in a way that will not violate sanctions and will ensure the country’s energy efficiency,” Energy Minister Costas Skrekas said on Thursday, following a gas supply emergency meeting chaired by the Prime Minister. the Greek government has worked out a Plan B for the case that Russia would cut off the … The post Greece to pay Gazprom without sanctions violation; Plan B for gas supply appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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All factors point to a good tourism season in 2022, says PM Mitsotakis at ministry visit

With tourism traffic in the first 20 days of April faring extremely well, “all indications point to the fact that this will be a good year for Greece’s tourism industry,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said during a visit to the tourism ministry on Wednesday. He also pointed out that the summer 2022 will be the […] The post All factors point to a good tourism season in 2022, says PM Mitsotakis at ministry visit appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Easyjet launches £28.99 summer flights from Scots airports to Greek holiday destinations

EASYJET has launched a summer sale for Scots customers with new routes on offer from just £28.99. The collection of new routes on sale today features popular Greek Islands including Kefalonia, ...


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Study: GREEK Hoteliers Still Need to Learn About Sustainable Practices

GREEK hoteliers still have a long way to go when it comes to environmental sustainability issues, according to a study by Greece's Institute for ...


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GREECE files demarche over Turkish F-16 violations

GREECE filed a demarche to the Turkish ambassador in Athens on Wednesday morning over repeated violations of Greek airspace by Turkish fighter ...


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GREECE not expecting supply disruption

Russian gas accounts for more than 30% of GREECE'S annual energy needs. GREECE'S next payment to Gazprom is due in May under a contract that expires ...


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Cheap beach holidays in May half term from £424pp – including Spain, Turkey & Greece

THE May half term is the perfect opportunity to enjoy a family holiday on a sunny beach before the summer crowds begin. And there are still good deals on family breaks abroad during the half-term ...


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EasyJet launches new summer flights to Greece and Spain from £25.99 – with holidays from £139

EASYJET has launched new summer flights to destinations across Greece and Spain, starting from £25.99. More than 100,000 seats are now on sale from the UK to some of Brits’ favourite beach ...


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Greece to lift travel restrictions from May 1; here are some of the most stunning places to visit in the country

This is the perfect opportunity for you to explore the majestic landscape of Greece. Bookmark the following destinations if you are planning a visit this summer ...


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Tourism in Greece endangered by acute staff shortages and rising costs

Greece faces a tourism emergency, with severe staff shortages after two years of Covid-19 restrictions, and the industry’s low pay and long hours are not tempting staff to return.


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EasyJet launch new routes from Scotland to Greece for summer 2022

The airline are adding three new routes departing from Glasgow Airport and Edinburgh Airport to the popular Greek Islands - including Kefalonia, Corfu, and Chania.


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EasyJet Adds More UK-Greek Island Routes

UK-based easyJet plans to launch seven new routes from UK airports this summer, including six connecting to Greek islands. “The new routes now mean easyJet operates more seats to the Greek islands ...


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Greece to pay Gazprom without breaching sanctions against Russia

Greece plans to pay Russian gas supplier Gazprom next month in a way that will not breach European Union sanctions against Russia, the country's energy minister said on Thursday. Gazprom said on ...


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