Published: Sat, 18 Sep 2021 11:50:49 GMT
Lithuania begins work on anti-migrant fence along Belarus border
VILNIUS, Lithuania: Lithuania's government said work on the first section of a fence along its 420-mile border with Belarus, which will begin this month, should be completed by April. The fence, which seeks to stop migrants from the Middle East and Asia from crossing the border, measures 70 miles and is topped with razor wire. More than 4,100 migrants entered Lithuania this year, causing tension between t...[read more]
Published: Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:45:02 GMT
Greek PM: Economy to grow 5.9% this year
ATHENS, Greece: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Saturday that the nation's economy is predicted to grow by 5.9 percent this year.He also announced tax cuts and other relief measures to help businesses and households suffering from the impact of COVID-19.After emerging from a decade-long financial crisis in 2018, the pandemic caused the Greek economy to fall again by 8.2 percent last yea...[read more]
Published: Sat, 18 Sep 2021 18:16:08 GMT
After fires, Europe's Med leaders pledge climate cooperation
The leaders of Europe's Mediterranean countries pledged Friday to expand cooperation against climate change, at a meeting in Athens held in the aftermath of massive wildfires that ravaged parts of southern Europe.They expressed their "strong conviction that urgent and ambitious global action (is needed) at national, regional and local levels," according to a joint statement issued after the talks got underway....[read more]
Published: Fri, 17 Sep 2021 18:36:59 GMT
AEK Completes Signing of Milad Mohammadi
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Greek football giant AEK completed the signing of Iranian international left winger Milad Mohammadi on Friday. - Sports news - Mohammadi, who had been released from Belgian club Gent, has penned a two-year deal and will wear the yellow and black from this season and for the next ones.Mohammadi had been linked with a move to AEK in the summer but his case had not progressed.He...[read more]
Published: Sat, 18 Sep 2021 09:18:02 GMT
GLOBALink | China-Greece Year of Culture and Tourism launched
ATHENS, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- The China-Greece Year of Culture and Tourism opened on Thursday with a ceremony held at the foot of the Athens Acropolis, as officials of both sides expressed confidence in a stronger friendship and further cooperation between the two peoples.The opening ceremony, attended by Greek and Chinese officials, was hosted inside the archaeological site of the Ancient Agora, th...[read more]
Published: Fri, 17 Sep 2021 13:30:02 GMT
Premier Li calls for enhanced China-Greece cultural cooperation, ties
BEIJING, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has called on China and Greece to promote cultural exchanges and mutual learning between civilizations. This could be a fundamental way for both countries to attain wisdom and strength in order to address problems and deal with challenges arising from the complex and profound change in the international situation, Li said in a video speech to the opening c...[read more]
Published: Fri, 17 Sep 2021 12:11:24 GMT
EU Scoffs at Balkan Mini Schengen
The EU administration assessed negatively the initiative "Mini Schengen", also known as "Open Balkan", of the leaders of North Macedonia, Serbia and Albania and believes that it undermines the region's European integration. The European Commission believes that the initiative of Edi Rama, Aleksandar Vucic and Zoran Zaev is completely incompatible with the initiative for regional development together with Bosnia and Her...[read more]
Published: Thu, 16 Sep 2021 14:11:19 GMT
Serbia Launches New Holiday, Raises Concerns across Balkans
Serbia has celebrated a new national day of unity, amid concerns from neighbours in the western Balkans.On Wednesday, Belgrade kicked off the holiday with a display of military power and calls for all Serbs in the Balkans to unite under one flag.Serbs were told to display thousands of red, blue, and white national flags wherever they live to mark "The Day of Serb Unity, Freedom, and the National Flag"....[read more]
Published: Thu, 16 Sep 2021 12:11:21 GMT
Serbia Launches New holidsy, Raise Concerns across Balkans
The pace of vaccination against Covid-19 must be quickened to avert "a pandemic of the unvaccinated", the European Union's chief executive said on Wednesday, also urging countries around the globe to step up the fight against climate change, Reuters reported. Ursula von der Leyen's second 'state of the union' address since she took over as European Commission president comes after two years that have tested the resilie...[read more]
Published: Mon, 20 Sep 2021 02:02:18 GMT
GTP Headlines Warner Bros Selects Rhodes as Filming Location of The Bachelor
Warner Bros has selected the Greek island of Rhodes as the filming location of its reality TV dating show The Bachelor.......[read more]
Published: Mon, 20 Sep 2021 02:02:04 GMT
GTP Headlines Greece Wins Best Luxury Destination of the Year Award in Germany
Greece has been voted as Best Luxury Destination of the Year during the Inspire me Award event that was held in Germany.......[read more]
Published: Sun, 19 Sep 2021 01:32:52 GMT
When can I visit America? The Holiday Guru answers readers' Covid travel questions
The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions. And with the pandemic causing mass confusion among travellers, the Guru's advice has never been more sought-after....[read more]
Published: Sat, 18 Sep 2021 22:33:00 GMT
MAFS star Tamara Joy jets off the Greece after moving to London
Published: Sat, 18 Sep 2021 21:46:20 GMT
Kylie Jenner's best friend Anastasia 'Stassie' Karanikolaou poses in a string bikini
The beauty shared images to Instagram on Thursday, one of which saw her in a skimpy string bikini that made the most of her curves. 'Good morning,' she wrote in Greek...[read more]
Published: Sat, 18 Sep 2021 21:00:37 GMT
Unvaccinated teens, children in Greece's closed restaurants areas with negative test
Greece allows unvaccinated teenagers and children in closed restaurants areas provided they can prove a negative Rapid or Self-test, depending on the age group. A a ministerial decision ruled a day after the new restrictions for unvaccinated citizens went into effect on Monday. According to the ministerial decision published in the Official Gazette on Tuesday The post Unvaccinated teens, children in Greeces closed restaur...[read more]
Published: Sat, 18 Sep 2021 20:41:40 GMT
GTP Headlines Grand Hotel Palace Completes Renovation of Rooms, Conference Facilities
The Grand Hotel Palace in Thessaloniki has completed the extensive renovation of its rooms, suites and conference facilities.......[read more]
Published: Sat, 18 Sep 2021 19:21:00 GMT
Kissing the Cross- Clergyman slams school director urging students to keep masks on
A local high-ranking clergyman in northern Greece created a during the blessing ceremony at the new school year, when the director urged students keep their face masks on while kissing the Holy Cross. Archimandrite of Amyntaio Sevastianos slammed the director of the Lyceum saying should I hold the holy cross of Jesus Christ and wear The post Kissing the Cross: Clergyman slams school director urging students to keep masks ...[read more]