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Friday, August 4, 2023

Greece takes down Slovenia on Nikos Galis Day

Focusing on the emotional jersey retirement ceremony of Greek great Nikos Galis before tipoff, Greece went on to defeat Slovenia, 88-77, ...


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How the Shockers won their first game in Greece - KSN-TV

The Wichita State men's basketball team got their season to start with a win in Greece on Friday.


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Nuggets' Vlatko Cancar: Suffers injury versus Greece

Cancar suffered a lower body injury against Greece in an exhibition game Friday, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.


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Greece to implement visitors’ cap to Acropolis as of September

Visits to the Acropolis of Athens, Greece’s most popular archaeological site, will be capped starting next month,  at a maximum 20,000 daily and subject to varying hourly entry limits, the Greek government said Wednesday. Culture Minister Lina Mendoni said the controls are needed to prevent bottlenecks and overcrowding at the UNESCO World Heritage site. As … The post Greece to implement visitors’ cap to Acropolis as of September appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Nikos Galis in tears during his Greece jersey retirement ceremony

But that didn't mean local fans were spared of thrills. The Greek Basketball Federation took the occasion of the friendly prep game between Greece and ...


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Greek Zoo Serves Animals Frozen Meals to Help Them Beat the Heat

The 15-year-old Angolan lion eventually licks the ice before gnawing free pieces of meat. Animals at the Attica Zoological Park outside the Greek ...


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Greece: Wildfires

Situation Report in English on Greece about Health, Water Sanitation Hygiene and Wild Fire; published on 4 Aug 2023 by IFRC.


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Shockers Win First Exhibition Game in Greece

THESSALONIKI, Greece – Colby Rogers , Xavier Bell and Quincy Ballard provided a three-headed scoring attack in Wichita State's 76-60 exhibition ...


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Fuel on fire: Sharp increases in Greece, worse on the islands

Sharp increases in fuel prices in Greece have more and more motorists to fill their tanks only for essential. In Athens prices have reached 2 euros per liter, and are close to 2.5 euros on the islands. Drivers now only use gasoline for basic journeys, as fuel prices at the pump have gone “on fire”, … The post Fuel on fire: Sharp increases in Greece, worse on the islands appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greece Says Won’t Allow Public Beach Takeovers – But Leases Them

ATHENS – Pushed into reacting after residents on some Greek islands demonstrated … essentially barred to residents and Greeks. The so-called “ … . Many public beaches on Athens’ coast have long been … often involved and the Greek underworld behind development. The …


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Greek National Tourism Organization Says ‘Rhodes Is Back’

ATHENS – Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) … also shared a statement following Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ … difficult days, together with the Greek State, are looking forward … island of Rhodes, the Greek government has initiated a series …


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Where in Greece were Steph and Ayesha Curry?

The Currys celebrated their 12th anniversary by vacationing on a picturesque Aegean island that was a jet-set haven in the 1960s for The Rolling Stones, Sophia Loren and Aristotle Onassis and


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Table Talk by Jeremy Wayne: American diner meets Greek taverna in Lefteris Gyro

Home Exclusives Table Talk by Jeremy Wayne: American diner meets Greek taverna in Lefteris... Exclusives · Food & Beverage · Food & Restaurants. Table ...


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Greece to limit Acropolis visitors from September

Greece has announced that it will limit the number of daily visitors to the Acropolis in order to guarantee the safety and longevity of the ...


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Greece is limiting Acropolis visitors from September

(CNN) — Greece has announced that it will limit the number of daily visitors to the Acropolis in order to guarantee the safety and longevity of ...


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Aesop’s Fables: Ancient Greek Stories with Important Lessons

Aesop's Fables are some of the most famous stories with moral lessons in history, and many of the tales are used to guide children.


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Greek zoo animals beat the heat with iced meals

Greek zoo feeds animals iced treats to help beat the scorching heat (Aug. 4) (AP video shot by: Srdjan Nedeljkovic , Derek Gatopoulos, Thanassis Stavrakis)


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Why a Greek Zoo Is Serving Frozen Meals to Animals

247 News Around The World 247 News Around The World Why a Greek Zoo Is Serving Frozen Meals to Animals | Time… The post Why a Greek Zoo Is Serving Frozen Meals to Animals appeared first on 247 News Around The World.


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Jordyn Woods' Greece Vacay Hot Shots

Jordyn Woods Greece Vacay Hot Shots. ... Jordyn Woods' Greece Vacay Hot ShotsTelepictures ProductionFREE - In Google Play.


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Live Report & Scorecard of Greece Women vs Malta Women Match 2

View live and detailed score report for Greece Women vs Malta Women Match 2 , ECN Continental Cup T20IW, including stats.


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Greece Weather Warning: Heavy rainfalls, thunderstorms, hail

Greece’s National Meteorological Service EMY issued an emergency bulletin weather on Friday warning of heavy rainfalls and storms over the weekend, August 5-6, 2023. via EMY director ThoodorisKolydas A weather system called PETAR, as named by the Italian Meteorological Service, moving eastward, is predicted to cause a temporary worsening of the weather in areas of … The post Greece Weather Warning: Heavy rainfalls, thunderstorms, hail appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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50 Bulgarian firefighters are returning from Greece

… and equipment assisted the Greek firefighters under the EU … Bulgarian firefighters were sent to Greece to assist in the … first group left for Greece in early July and participated … of Thessaloniki, the Halkidiki peninsula and the island of Corfu. Published …


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There Was No Relief for Greece’s Tourism Workers During Heatwave

… revealed yet another inequality in Greece, with tourism workers cooking … symptoms but that even Greeks accustomed to it are … Rhodes, Crete and Corfu,” Dimitris Yannopoulos, Economics Editor at the Athens News … disaster, the sort that Greek tourism can’t afford …


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Samos at the top of the Greek destinations for Swedes

… the targeted program of the Greek National Tourism Organization (EOT) … precious gems" of island Greece, Samos "steals" … and scientists such as the Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras, the … European cities in August, including Athens?


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Nicole Scherzinger puts on a VERY busty display in a tiny pink bikini as she larks around with fiancé Thom Evans and pals at her lavish Greek party

… her fiancé Thom Evans in Greece on Thursday. The Pussycat Doll … with her pals and ate Greek food as she took to … post: 'MY BIG FAT GREEK DANCE PARTY!' The former …


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Greek Hinduism: From Fighting Indian Gods to Worshipping Them

The religion of the Greeks of India was not that of the Ancient Greek Pantheon. Instead, they followed Buddhism or Hinduism.


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Zoo animals in Greece get served frozen meals to beat the heat

A Greek zoo is feeding its animals frozen meals as the country faces a fourth heat wave in less than a month. The zoo is also treating animals after a wildfire burned for 11 days.


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How Did Bronze Age Greeks Know About Asian Monkeys?

Scientists have debated why Bronze Age wall paintings at the ancient site of Akrotiri depict monkeys that came from thousands of miles away in Asia for years. Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Free holidays on Greek isle for fire-affected tourists

Greece's prime minister is offering a "do-over" for travellers whose trips to the holiday island of Rhodes ...


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Greece Heat Wave Animals

Afroditi, a 14-year-old European brown bear, claws at a block of ice with fruits, at the Attica Zoological Park in Spata suburb, eastern Athens, Friday, Aug. 4, 2023. A large ...


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Magic Johnson Hosts 'Greek God and Goddess Extravaganza' on Vacation

Magic Johnson's Summer Vacation Continues with 'Greek God and Goddess Extravaganza'. The basketball legend and his friends wore togas in his ...


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Iklaina: The First City-State of Ancient Greece

Iklaina in Peloponnese was a major center of Mycenaean culture and findings indicate that it may be the first city-state in Ancient Greece.


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New special section on gov.gr launched for Greeks abroad

The Greek Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Digital Governance have joined forces to create a new specialised section on the gov.gr website ...


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Magic Johnson Feels Like an Ancient God in Greece

Earvin “Magic” Johnson Jr. continues his vacation in Greece. He posted a photograph of himself dressed as a Greek God.


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Greece limits visitors to the Acropolis in Athens

Greece has come up with a strict rule to deal with over-tourism at the Acropolis of Athens, the country's most popular archaeological site. On some days, around 23,000 people squeeze into the monument complex, with particularly large groups visiting before ...


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Greece’s Second City Grapples with Rise in Fan Violence

… clout in Thessaloniki. His holdings in the northern Greek region include … an historic deal between Greece and its northern neighbour, … , ties Aris has with Athens giants Olympiacos, via the … the two clubs in Thessaloniki. The atmosphere was spectacular …


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The Ten Best Natural Hot Springs in Greece

Greece is gradually discovering the potential tourist goldmine of its plentiful, and in most cases little-known, natural hot springs.


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Why Fraternities and Sororities are Called “Greek Life”

Have you ever wondered why American college fraternities and sororities are referred to as "Greek life"? Why do they use the Greek alphabet?


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Türkiye rescues 110 irregular migrants pushed back by Greece

The Turkish Coast Guard rescued 110 irregular migrants on Thursday who were pushed into Turkish territorial waters by Greek forces in the Aegean Sea.


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Greece: Cruise passengers seen exceeding 5 million in 2023

According to data shared with “Naftemporiki” by shipping portal MarineTraffic, a total of 2,651 yachts of 24 meters and above arrived at domestic destinations from May 1 to July 15, 2023. The Greek market not only increased its shares compared to last year, but also widened the gap with competitors in the wider Mediterranean region.


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Greek economic sentiment index up

Greek economic sentiment index rose to 111.1 points in July from 110.1 in June, the highest reading in the last 16 months, the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research IOBE said in a report. According to IOBE, the economic sentiment index has been ...


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Congress Approves Amendment for New US Bases on Greek Islands

The House of Representatives approved an amendment Wednesday to examine a plan to construct US bases on Greek islands by expanding the US military presence. The amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual authorization bill for the Department of Defense which was recently passed by House of Representatives, was spearheaded by U.S. […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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Greek shipowners control 21% of global tonnage

… , the report notes that Greeks are investing heavily in newbuildings … Greeks. As a result, the average age of the Greek- … monetary inflows to the Greek economy. Related: Greece, Cyprus shipping laud … role of the sector for Greece. Greek shipping is the main …


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CAPMAS: Egyptian Exports to Greece Hit $1.7 Billion

… trade exchange between Egypt and Greece increased to $2.2 billion … 4.7%. The value of Greek investments in Egypt recorded $3 … remittances of Egyptians working in Greece amounted to $15.1 million … the value of remittances from Greeks working in Egypt amounted to …


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Tyga Performs In Mykonos, Greece Ahead Of YG & Saweetie Tour

GREEK GET-DOWN TMZ.com Tyga … -Raww calling for all the Greek girls, while blazing through his … expect to hear at those Greek parties this summer!!!


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OTE Q2 revenue grows in Greece, offsetting Romania loss

… and its 5G network in Greece will achieve 90% coverage by …


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REVIEW | Ozark Dogs: Eli Cranor’s adrenaline-fuelled novel is Greek Tragedy meets Deep South Crime

BOOK: Ozark Dogs by Eli Cranor (Grove) At first glance, Ozark Dogs – the second novel by US writer Eli Cranor – seems like a typical revenge thriller. In the town of Taggard, Arkansas, troubled Vietnam War veteran Jeremiah Fitzgurls looks after his 17-year …


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Taste Of Greektown Festival

The neighborhood's acclaimed Greek restaurants are the stars of the show, along with live music and entertainment, Greek dancing, unique shopping ...


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Watching Oppenheimer in Ukraine: his Greek tragedy is our reality

Nolan's Greek tragedy is the world that I live in. Watching Oppenheimer from my local cinema in Kharkiv I hope that – to a smaller degree – a ...


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Greek PM Thanks Egypt for Helping in Fighting Wildfires

… Egyptian President also hailed Greece';s support and … trilateral cooperation between Egypt, Greece, and Cyprus. On his … relationships between Egypt and Greece, welcoming the latest development … in the Mediterranean.  The Greek Prime Minister thanked Egypt …


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