Greece - Keep Talking Greece (English)

The latest news from KeepTalkingGreece.com.

*Please note: The news links below will open a new window.

1. PM Mitsotakis: Israel’s attack on Lebanon is counterproductive

   Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis described the bombing of civilians in Lebanon by Israel amid the agreed ceasefire between U.S. and Iran as “counterproductive”. At the same time, he stressed the strategic partnership between Greece and Israel. In an interview with CNN and journalist Christiane Amanpour late on Wednesday, Mitsotakis said that Israel’s attack on […]

   The post PM Mitsotakis: Israel’s attack on Lebanon is counterproductive appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

2. Easter wishes in Greece before and after Resurrection

   When in Greece… exchange Easter wishes like a Greek! Easter wishes are a bit complicated and depend on whether they are exchanged before or after Jesus Resurrection. Remember that this year the Greek Orthodox Easter is on April 12 and the Resurrection of Jesus Christ is celebrated in churches midnight on Holy Saturday. In the […]

   The post Easter wishes in Greece before and after Resurrection appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

3. Thessaloniki metro stops, passengers walk 600 m. inside the tunnel

   A train of Thessaloniki metro stopped on Thursday morning and passengers had to walk 600 meters into the tunnel until the next exit. The problem occurred shortly after 9 o’ clock on Holy Thursday and the train stopped between the “Voulgari” and “25th March” stations. According to local media, the passengers were allowed to get […]

   The post Thessaloniki metro stops, passengers walk 600 m. inside the tunnel appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

4. WSJ: Greece on the list of NATO countries that Trump will reward

   The White House is considering a plan to punish some members of the NATO alliance that President Donald Trump thinks were unhelpful to the U.S. and Israel during the Iran war, according to administration officials. Other countries that have supported the war, such as Greece, will be rewarded. According to an exclusive report by Wall […]

   The post WSJ: Greece on the list of NATO countries that Trump will reward appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

5. The Holy Fire will come to Greece from Jerusalem against all odds

   Under strict security measures, the Holy Fire, the highest symbol for the Resurrection of Jesus Christs for the Orthodox Greeks will be transported to Greece from the Holy Sepulcher Church in Jerusalem on Holy Saturday, April 11, despite all odds and the war in the region. According to a plan agreed between the Greek foreign […]

   The post The Holy Fire will come to Greece from Jerusalem against all odds appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.