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How the world sees Greece
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
'World Is Failing Girls And Women' Amid Global Recession: Report
Amid the global economic recession, talk abounds of austerity measures, food shortages and a shrinking middle class. But there are few specifics about those who...
Brussels OKs Greek 2009 deficit figure despite probe
 Kathimerini | Brussels OKs Greek 2009 deficit figure despite probe Kathimerini “Eurostat has been clear that it finds the revision of the Greek public finance data for 2009 by the Greek statistical office, ELSTAT, to be reliable and that the compilation of Greek data followed all the EU rules applicable and which all member ... Prosecutors Call for Investigation on Greek Deficit European Commission defends Greek statistics chief Greek prosecutor 'to charge statistics chief over deficit' |
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Eurozone debt burden stuck amid low growth
BERLIN (AP) — The eurozone failed to reduce its government debt in the third quarter of last year, as meager growth offset efforts by several of the bloc's 17 nations to improve their finances by cutting spending and raising taxes, according to official data released Wednesday.
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An epic challenge for a Greek jeweler
An epic challenge for a Greek jeweler Upstart (blog) Greek jeweler Christos Thalassinos, who is moving toward distributing Greek jewelry designs on the U.S. market, attended a New York fashion gala where supermodel Sessilee Lopez was among those wearing jewelry supplied by a designer he partnered ... |
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Map: What Europeans think of the EU (Brits really don't like it)
How negative is British public opinion toward the European Union? It's pretty grim: according to the most recent Eurobarometer survey, from May 2011, more Brits believe that the European Union is bad for their country than those who think it's a good thing. In every other country in the union even Greece! poll respondents were more likely to call EU membership good for their country.
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Turkey, Greece wary of territorial waters claims
Turkey, Greece wary of territorial waters claims Southeast European Times Recent and highly publicised gas finds in the eastern Mediterranean between Israel and Cyprus, coupled with cash-strapped Greece's eagerness to better exploit natural resources, has thrust the question of exclusive economic zones into the spotlight. |
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Greece's middle class feels the pain
Shops in Greece are folding by the day. Many Greeks are unemployed, while others work for half the pay and those who can, leave the country. The economic crisis is draining its middle class financially.
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Save Hellas, buy Greek
 euronews | Save Hellas, buy Greek euronews Though the word crisis may be Greek in origin, the solution to the economic stagnation may be found in the Mediterranean country too. George Baltas, a professor at Athens University of Economics and Business explains that, “the more you use the Greek ... Greek PM To Visit Qatar To Discuss Investment |
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Rogoff Says Europe Must Put Greece in 'Outer Orbit' to Save Euro
Rogoff Says Europe Must Put Greece in 'Outer Orbit' to Save Euro Bloomberg Harvard University economics professor Kenneth Rogoff said Europe's single currency can survive if member states form a closer political union and leave countries like Greece in an “outer orbit.” “My best guess is, the euro stays but not everyone ... |
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Greek opposition ‘prepared for a battle’
On many fronts, Europe’s financial troubles are ebbing, and if the forecasters at the European Central Bank, the World Bank,and the International Monetary Fund have it right, the euro zone should pull out of recession by the second half of the year.
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Greek opposition “prepared for a battle”
Greek opposition “prepared for a battle” Washington Post On many fronts, Europe's financial troubles are ebbing, and if the forecasters at the European Central Bank, the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund have it right, the euro zone should pull out of recession by the second half of the year ... |
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Greece hosted fewer international travelers in 2012
 Kathimerini | Greece hosted fewer international travelers in 2012 Kathimerini Fewer visitors travelled to Greece from Poland, France, Belgium, Germany, Bulgaria, Italy and Holland, for instance, while there was an increase in tourist arrivals from Britain and Russia. German tourists topped the list of visitors (13.1 percent ... German Tourists Will Not Visit Greece |
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What Are Prices and Stability Like for Greece in 2013?
What Are Prices and Stability Like for Greece in 2013? About - News & Issues Good Day My daughter and I are planning on going to Greece mid-May. We will be going to Athens, Santorini and Mykonos. I would like to know what the stability of the country is. I have been surfing the net for more information but not receiving ... |
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Greece's new loan payout cleared by euro area signals optimism
 Kathimerini | Greece's new loan payout cleared by euro area signals optimism Business Standard Euro-area finance ministers blessed the next disbursement of emergency aid for Greece, highlighting the goodwill that led to the unblocking of loans last month for Prime Minister Antonis Samaras's government. At a meeting in Brussels, the euro finance ... Greece beats deficit targets for 2012, as primary shortfall is slashed by 46pct Greece's 2012 Budget Deficit Narrows 31 Percent to Beat Target Greece Says It Hit 2012 Deficit Target |
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Spanakopita, a great Greek classic
Spanakopita, a great Greek classic Seacoastonline.com I adore Greek cuisine, and I have a lifelong ambition to someday visit that great nation. The ancient culture has intrigued me since I was a child, the language has grabbed my attention ever since I learned the Greek alphabet as a teen and the food ... |
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Prosecutors Call For Investigation On Greek Deficit
 Telegraph.co.uk | Prosecutors Call For Investigation On Greek Deficit New York Times ATHENS — Greek prosecutors called on Tuesday for a criminal inquiry into the actions of the head of Elstat, the country's statistical authority, and two of his subordinates over claims that they overstated the country's budget deficit figures, forcing ... Greek prosecutors seek charges against statistics head for allegedly inflating ... Greek statistics head faces charges over revision Greek prosecutor to charge statistics chief over deficit - sources |
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Citizens capture would-be robber in Greece
 News 10NBC | Citizens capture would-be robber in Greece Rochester Democrat and Chronicle According to the Greece Police Department, Thomas L. Petix, 42, of Greece tried to swipe money from the cash register and struggled with employees before fleeing the A-Plus at 3930 Dewey Ave. around 10:45 a.m. Monday. Passers-by made aware of the ... Greece Citizens Help Capture Alleged Robber Greece man charged with attempted robbery, attempted grand larceny |
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Greek opposition leader seeks to reassure the US on Washington visit
WASHINGTON - Greece's leftist opposition leader, Alexis Tsipras, is seeking to reassure U.S. officials that he would lead a responsible government if elected.
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Most Greeks say government doing little to fight corruption: poll
ATHENS (Reuters) - Most Greeks believe their government is doing little to go after tax evaders and root out corruption, according to an opinion poll published on Wednesday which put support for the ruling conservatives marginally ahead of the leftist main opposition.
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