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Keep Talking Greece brings Greek News to you in English. Hard news mostly from politics, economy and society, mostly garnished with a personal note and comment on our Greek reality.
How do you say 'Merry Christmas' in Greek? Καλά Χριστούγεννα
Dec 24, 2016 · How do you wish ‘Merry Christmas’ to Greeks? Read below, an older post by KTG. A bit of love. A word of kindness. A smile. A tiny gift. These make a Merry Christmas.
Veteran ND MP Nikitas Kaklamanis elected new Parliament Speaker
2 days ago · 78-year-old Nikitas Kaklamanis, a medical doctor by profession, has been deputy speaker since 2015. First elected in 1990, he also served in the European Parliament from 1994-1999, re-entered the Greek Parliament in 2000 and stepped down in 2006 to run, successfully, for mayor of Athens.
Hellenistic-era statue found in bag next to a garbage bin
2 days ago · An ancient Hellenistic-era statue was found in a black bag next to a garbage bin, the police announced on Wednesday.Authorities have launched an investigation to determine how the ancient statue came to be found on the street.. The statue was found by a man in Thessaloniki on Saturday night who handed it over to police.
Greece's expectations from Trump on Economy, Greek-Turkish issues
3 days ago · Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was among the first international leaders on Monday to extend their congratulations to the 47th President of the United States, 78-year-old Donald Trump. Heartfelt congratulations to @realDonaldTrump on being sworn in as the 47th President of the United ...
Vendetta in Crete: Elderly couple arrested for revenge on …
3 days ago · The century-old custom of vendetta is still alive on the island of Crete where a 79-year-old man shot and wounded the brother of the convicted murderer of his 34-year-old son back in 2012. The man has been arrested together with his 80-year-old wife, with the latter accused of simple complicity ...
German hiker missing on Crete found dead in ravine
Jun 24, 2024 · A 67-year-old German hiker who was reported missing on Sunday in Crete has been found dead on Monday. The man was spending vacations with his wife who also alerted authorities about her missing husband.
Mitsotakis proposes MP from his own party as Greece’s next …
Jan 15, 2025 · Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Wednesday morning the conservative Parliament Speaker Constantinos Tassoulas as the government-backed candidate for President of the Hellenic Republic. It is the first time, a Premier picks up an active MP to be President. The PM’s proposal does not ...
Greek Legend: The “Marbled King”, Hagia Sophia and the Red …
Jul 24, 2020 · The Red Apple Tree was the prevailing state ideology of the Greek “Great Idea” – Μεγάλη Ιδέα – during the Greek-Turkish War of 1920-1922, with the Greek Army aiming to reach the Kokkini Milia, that is to expand in Asia Minor. According to this second version, the “Red Apple Tree” was located somewhere near Ankara, in the North-East.
Flight disruptions in Greece's airports as air traffic controllers in ...
Sep 27, 2024 · Flight disruptions have affected Athens International Airport after air traffic controllers initiated a go-slow action following disagreements between their union and Greece’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Thursday evening.