Greece: Turkish Jets Overflight at Alexandroupolis an “Unprecedented Violation”
Greece: Turkish Jets Overflight at Alexandroupolis an “Unprecedented Violation” Two Turkish F-16s flew near the Greek city of Alexandroupolis on Friday. Public Domain Greece strongly condemned the overflight of two Turkish fighter jets near Alexandroupoli on Friday, calling the incident an “unprecedented violation of national sovereignty.” The jets flew in Greek airspace within 2.5 nautical […]
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Greece: 3,708 coronavirus infections, 16 deaths on Friday; 159 on ventilators
Greece: 3,708 coronavirus infections, 16 deaths on Friday; 159 on ventilators Greece confirmed 3,708 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) said on Friday, bringing all confirmed infections since the pandemic began to 3,414,189 (daily change: +0.1 pct). Of the daily total, reinfections are estimated at 423 in […]
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Greece condemns Turkish incursion near Alexandroupoli as ‘unprecedented violation of sovereignty’
Greece condemns Turkish incursion near Alexandroupoli as ‘unprecedented violation of sovereignty’ The Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the incursion of two Turkish fighter jets within 2.5 nautical miles of the northeastern city of Alexandroupoli on Friday, calling the incident an “unprecedented violation of national sovereignty.” “This action is a very clear escalation of Turkish provocation,” the […]
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After string of adventures, ancient gold ring back in Greece
After string of adventures, ancient gold ring back in Greece A more than 3,000-year-old gold signet ring that was stolen from an Aegean island in World War II, crossed the Atlantic, was bought by a Nobel Prize-winning Hungarian scientist and ended up in a Swedish museum has found its way back to Greece. It was […]
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Economou: Greece developing an institutional framework for dealing with the climate crisis
Economou: Greece developing an institutional framework for dealing with the climate crisis The new climate law, which Greece is acquiring for the first time in its history, is defining an institutional framework for the reduction of “greenhouse gas emissions to deal with the climate crisis”, government spokesperson Yiannis Economou said in a post on Twitter […]
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Sweden Returns to Greece Stolen Ancient Sealing Ring
Sweden Returns to Greece Stolen Ancient Sealing Ring The gold sealing ring stolen from Rhodes, Greece depicts a pair of sphinxes. Credit: AMNA Sweden has returned to Greece a gold sealing ring from the Mycenaean times, depicting a pair of sphinxes, piling on the pressure on the UK and the British Museum to return the […]
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Greece Seeks EU Funds to Extend Border Fence at Evros
Greece Seeks EU Funds to Extend Border Fence at Evros Greece has built a 40km fence at Evros. It wants EU funds to extend it. Credit: Video screenshot Greece has reportedly asked the European Commission to use EU funds to extend the fence it has built on Evros, at the border with Turkey, to prevent […]
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Tourism: Greece chosen by Austrians and English for holidays this summer
Tourism: Greece chosen by Austrians and English for holidays this summer The messages for Greek tourism coming from Austria are exceptional, with the demand for this year’s tourist season exceeding all expectations. At the same time, there is a strong interest from the British for family vacations in Greece as our country continues to be […]
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Greece Remains Top Shipping Nation in the World
Greece Remains Top Shipping Nation in the World Greece controls 21% of the global fleet. Credit: Union of Greek Shipowners Greece remains the top shipping nation in the world, as Greek shipowners with 5,514 ships currently control approximately 21% of the global fleet, in terms of capacity, the Union of Greek Shipowners (USG) announced in […]
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3,928 Covid-19 cases and 23 fatalities recorded in Greece on Thursday
3,928 Covid-19 cases and 23 fatalities recorded in Greece on Thursday The new laboratory-confirmed cases of coronavirus (individuals) recorded in the last 24 hours were 3,928. The total number of people who became ill amounts to 3,410,481 (daily change + 0.1%), of which 48.8% are men, protothema.gr reports. The number of possible new infections recorded […]
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Return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece discussed at UNESCO meeting in Paris
Return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece discussed at UNESCO meeting in Paris The 23rd session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for Promoting the Return of Cultural Property to the Countries of Origin or their Rehabilitation in Case of Illegal Appropriation (ICPRCP), began in Paris on May 18 and will end on May 20, 2022, ANA […]
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Is Greece Becoming a Top Destination for Russian Fuel Tankers?
Is Greece Becoming a Top Destination for Russian Fuel Tankers? Korchagina oil field in Russia. Credt: Pavel Gurenchuk/Wikimedia Commons/ CC BY 3.0 The number of tankers carrying Russian fuel that arrived in Greece in April reached record-breaking highs, indicating that the country’s waters have become a top destination for transporting Russian fuel. According to a […]
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Greece: 3,928 coronavirus infections, 23 deaths on Thursday; 160 on ventilators
Greece: 3,928 coronavirus infections, 23 deaths on Thursday; 160 on ventilators Greece confirmed 3,928 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) said on Thursday, bringing all confirmed infections since the pandemic began to 3,410,481 (daily change: +0.1 pct). Of the daily total, reinfections are estimated at 453 in […]
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Editorial Ta Nea: It is high time for reforms
Editorial Ta Nea: It is high time for reforms The image of Greece that came across during Prime Minister Kyriakos’ Mitsotakis’ US visit and his address to a Joint Session of the US Congress was one of economic growth and extroversion. For that image to be sustained, one needs to proceed with changes such as […]
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Energy: The advantages of the alliance between Greece and the USA
Energy: The advantages of the alliance between Greece and the USA The Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce analyzes the advantages of a broader energy alliance between Greece and the United States, the prospect of an extended energy cooperation of the Mediterranean states but the transition to a new energy landscape with alternative energy sources. Infrastructure interconnection […]
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Greece Marks Pontic Genocide as Turkey Claims it Distorts History
Greece Marks Pontic Genocide as Turkey Claims it Distorts History “Greece does not forget the Pontic Genocide,” PM Mitsotakis said on the anniversary. Credit: Public Domain Turkey accused Greece of distorting history as the nation commemorates one of the darkest pages in Hellenic history, the Pontic Genocide at the hands of the Turks. The Genocide […]
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Kikilias: 900,000 tourists from Serbia expected in Greece this year
Kikilias: 900,000 tourists from Serbia expected in Greece this year Roughly 900,000 tourists from Serbia are expected to visit Greece in 2022, as confirmed during meetings held by Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias with Serbian tour operators. Kikilias, who is in Belgrade for a series of meetings that aim to promote the Greek tourist product, referred […]
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The History of Oligarchs, from Ancient Greece to Modern Russia
The History of Oligarchs, from Ancient Greece to Modern Russia The term Oligarchy comes from the Ancient Greek for “rule by few.” Credit: Gary Bembridge/Wikimedia Commons/CC-BY-2.0 The term “oligarch” has become commonplace in the wake of the war in Ukraine, but its roots date all the way back to ancient Greece. Oligarchs are extremely wealthy […]
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Erdogan: Turkey will ‘not be stung again’ as it did with Greece joining NATO
Erdogan: Turkey will ‘not be stung again’ as it did with Greece joining NATO Turkey will not make the same mistake as a previous administration made with Greece, by allowing countries like Sweden and Finland, “which host terrorist cells,” into NATO, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday, reiterating Ankara’s intention to oppose the alliance’s […]
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Greece, UK to hold formal talks on return of Parthenon sculptures
Greece, UK to hold formal talks on return of Parthenon sculptures Greece and the United Kingdom have agreed to hold formal talks that may pave the way for the return of the Parthenon sculptures that are currently on display at the British Museum in London, the United Nations’ cultural organization has confirmed. According to an […]
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Cosmetics industry to make up for some ground lost
Cosmetics industry to make up for some ground lost The cosmetics industry in Greece is bracing for a rebound this year, as the association of the sector’s company (PSBAK) expects turnover to post a 4.5% annual increase in 2022 while remaining well below pre-pandemic figures. However, this year’s reduction of face mask use is anticipated […]
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Αποκλειστική συνεργασία του CEO Clubs Greece με το Henley Business School
Αποκλειστική συνεργασία του CEO Clubs Greece με το Henley Business School Αποκλειστική συνεργασία υπέγραψε το CEO Clubs Greece μέσω της εκπαιδευτικής του πλατφόρμας School of Leadership Practice με το Henley Business School για το Henley MA Board Practice and Directorship Programme. Το πρόγραμμα αυτό είναι το πρώτο μεταπτυχιακό πρόγραμμα που απευθύνεται στις ανάγκες των μελών […]
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Robert De Niro Stars in “Tin Soldier” Which Begins Filming in Greece
Robert De Niro Stars in “Tin Soldier” Which Begins Filming in Greece Robert De Niro. Credit: John Jensen/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 2.0 Robert De Niro will soon be in Greece, as the “Tin Soldier” a major motion picture featuring the Hollywood star will be shot in the northern Greek region of Drama, starting in late May. […]
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De Niro coming to shoot action film in northern Greece
De Niro coming to shoot action film in northern Greece Hollywood actor, director and producer Robert De Niro will be in Thessaloniki next week for the shooting of the new action film “Tin Soldier.” According to reports, filming will last until July 30. The film will also include scenes in the town of Drama, which […]
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Evia hiker missing as stormy weather grips Greece
Evia hiker missing as stormy weather grips Greece The search for a missing hiker on Mount Dirfi resumed at first light on Thursday morning on the island of Evia after a stormy night that saw the emergency services receive dozens of calls for assistance. The Fire Service said the 36-year-old man called its emergency line […]
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Dendias: Greece, US to announce initiative on the seas
Dendias: Greece, US to announce initiative on the seas Greece and the US will announce an initiative on the seas in June, Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said Wednesday. “What we are planning, together with the US side is…an initiative on the seas,” Dendias, who just returned from Washington, where he had accompanied Prime Minister Kyriakos […]
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Antikristo: The Cretan Way to Barbeque Meat with Roots in Ancient Greece
Antikristo: The Cretan Way to Barbeque Meat with Roots in Ancient Greece Dimitris Pahakis, a sheep breeder and antikristo grilling expert, plies his trade on his ancestral island of Crete. The Cretan grilling method he uses is another of the many culinary secrets of Greece. Credit: Greek Reporter Antikristo, from Crete, is no exception to […]
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Cultivation of Cannabis was Legal in Greece Until 1936
Cultivation of Cannabis was Legal in Greece Until 1936 Cannabis plant (Cannabis Sativa L.) Public Domain The cultivation of cannabis in Greece for pharmaceutical purposes is now legal, as it was legal until 1936, the year it was prohibited. Even though the cannabis plant is used for the manufacturing of canvas, fabrics, and rope among […]
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Covid-19 mandatory masks scrapped indoors and outdoors in Greece from June 1st
Covid-19 mandatory masks scrapped indoors and outdoors in Greece from June 1st Mandatory Covid-19 mask-wearing will be scrapped indoors and outdoor in all areas from June 1, Minister of Health Thanos Plevris said on Wednesday, protothema.gr reports. The relaxation of the new measure will be in effect from June 1st until September 15th, 2022. Speaking […]
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Greece records 4,626 Covid-19 cases and 19 fatalities on Wednesday
Greece records 4,626 Covid-19 cases and 19 fatalities on Wednesday Greece confirmed 4,626 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) said on Wednesday, bringing all confirmed infections since the pandemic began to 3,406,553 (daily change: +0.1 pct), ANA reports. There are also 19 fatalities recorded in the last […]
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