Greece's Daily Torment

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Greece's Daily Torment Huffington Post (blog) Among the incomprehensible decrees was a refusal to allow the merger of two of Greece's largest banks, the National Bank of Greece and Eurobank, forcing the troubled financial entities to seek separate re-capitalizations that would be entirely covered ... Greece hits budget target but revenue remains weakCBS Moneywatch Greece exceeds quarterly budget targets, as talks over further bailout loans ...Xinhua Greece Hits Surplus Of 508M EurosGreek Reporter NASDAQ -EnetEnglish all 13 news articles »

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CNY dairy farmers seeing business boost from Greek yogurt

CNY dairy farmers seeing business boost from Greek yogurt CNYcentral.com Beth Meyer, of the American Dairy Association, says the success of Greek yogurt companies like Chobani, which is produced in Chenango County and is one of the leading suppliers of Greek yogurt in the country, has helped turn around the dairy industry ... and more »

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Politicians and press push for NSU court compromise

Eight of the people the German neo-Nazi NSU cell allegedly killed were Turkish, another was Greek. No reporters from either country will attend the trial as it stands. Several key figures have called for that to change.

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Greek island fetches R34m at auction, more offers still expected

Greek island fetches R34m at auction, more offers still expected BDlive THE Greek island on auction in Sandton on Thursday fetched R34m, although it is still subject to seven days' confirmation and two other potential buyers are keen on putting in offers, according to the auctioneer Auction Avenue. Auction Avenue director ...

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Ierissos, the small Greek town that won't give in to gold mining

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Ierissos, the small Greek town that won't give in to gold mining FRANCE 24 The idea is that the government will profit from taxes, but everyone knows how bad the Greek state is at collecting taxes! Environmentally, the mine's expansion would be a disaster. Independent experts have conducted studies that show that it would ... Greek police station wrecked amid opposition to gold mineArab News Mountain of Gold Sparks Battles in Greek Recovery TestBloomberg Greek police station attacked in gold mining protestPress TV Victoria Times Colonist all 19 news articles »

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Can Big Gains In The Greece ETF Last For Investors?

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Can Big Gains In The Greece ETF Last For Investors? ETF Daily News greece Although other European markets have taken over the limelight, the situation in Greece should still be of concern to investors. The country remains highly indebted, has a troublingunemployment rate, and has little prospects for growth in the ...

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Greece, Germany bicker over war reparations issue

Greece, Germany bicker over war reparations issue

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"There is no relation, nor can there be, between the (financial) reforms being carried out in Greece and the issue of German reparations," Avramopoulos said in a statement.

[...] German reparations are an issue that the Greek state brought up many years ago.

In early 2010, as Greece slid further into its debt morass, then-Prime Minister George Papandreou, a socialist, said while the issue of German World War II reparations had not been definitively resolved, Athens would not raise it during talks to tackle the country's debt crisis.

Late last year, Greece's three-party coalition government, now led by conservative Antonis Samaras, ordered a special state accounting panel to investigate whether Germany still owes war reparations.

In mid-2011, Greek hopes for compensation were dealt a blow when the European Court of Human Rights dismissed a lawsuit brought by four Greeks who, as children, had survived one of the worst single atrocities in occupied Greece, the killing of 218 people in the village of Distomo.

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Greece, Germany Bicker Over War Reparations Issue

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Greece, Germany Bicker Over War Reparations Issue NPR ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A long-standing debate over whether Germany still owes Greece war reparations stemming from the Nazi occupation erupted anew Thursday in a spat between Greece's foreign minister and Germany's finance minister. German ... Greece: International Law to Determine ReparationsABC News Schaeuble Rejects WWII Reparations For GreeceGreek Reporter Athens brushes off Schaeuble comments over WWII reparations [update]Kathimerini all 11 news articles »

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Greece, Germany bicker over war reparations issue

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Greece, Germany bicker over war reparations issue Huffington Post ATHENS, Greece — A long-standing debate over whether Germany still owes Greece war reparations stemming from the Nazi occupation erupted anew Thursday in a spat between Greece's foreign minister and Germany's finance minister. German Finance ... Greece: International Law to Determine ReparationsABC News Schaeuble Rejects WWII Reparations For GreeceGreek Reporter War reparations 'will be decided by international law'EnetEnglish all 9 news articles »

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Austerity Inflicts Brain Drain on Greece

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Austerity Inflicts Brain Drain on Greece Truthdig A recent study by the University of Thessaloniki found that more than 120,000 doctors, engineers, IT professionals and scientists have departed from Greece since the start of the country's financial crisis in 2010. They are being driven out by deep ... and more »

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Widow settles Portland suit over death of Greek ship captain

Widow settles Portland suit over death of Greek ship captain Kennebec Journal PORTLAND — The widow of a Greek ship captain who was injured in an accident at the Sprague Energy dock more than four years ago has settled her suit against the port operator and a shipping firm. Eirini Zagklaras sued Sprague Energy and Leopard ... and more »

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Greece's unemployment hits new record

Greece's jobless rate has soared to a new high. The younger generation remains the worst hit by a protracted recession and austerity measures the government needs to implement in return for foreign loans.

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Greek foreign minister: German war reparations issue to be determined by international law

ATHENS, Greece - Greece's foreign minister says international law will determine whether Germany still owes Greece money for forced World War II loans, the latest statement in a growing spat over war reparations.

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SA slashes funding for political, Greek organizations

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SA slashes funding for political, Greek organizations GW Hatchet (subscription) The Student Association's finance branch set aside more money for smaller organizations this year, cutting larger groups' budgets to push them to ramp up outside fundraising. The finance committee doled out just under $800,000 this week of its nearly ...

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Greek unemployment hits 27 percent

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Greek unemployment hits 27 percent euronews “The first quarter will remain tough amid the deep recession, despite an improvement in the previous two months due to seasonal hirings,” said Nikos Magginas, an economist at commercial Greek lender National Bank. The Greek economy is expected to ... Greek unemployment hits new record of 27.2 pct in JanuaryReuters Greek Unemployment Sharply up in JanuaryNASDAQ Greek Jobless Rate A Record 27.2%Greek Reporter Victoria Times Colonist all 18 news articles »

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Greek foreign minister: German war reparations issue to be determined by ...

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Greek foreign minister: German war reparations issue to be determined by ... Washington Post ATHENS, Greece — Greece's foreign minister says international law will determine whether Germany still owes Greece money for forced World War II loans, the latest statement in a growing spat over war reparations. Dimitris Avramopoulos said Thursday ... Schaeuble: Greek WWII reparation report 'irresponsible'euronews Athens brushes off Schaeuble comments over WWII reparationsKathimerini Schaeuble Rejects WWII Reparations For GreeceGreek Reporter EnetEnglish all 7 news articles »

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Greece: International Law to Determine Reparations

Greece: International Law to Determine Reparations ABC News Greece's foreign minister says international law will determine whether Germany still owes Greece money for forced World War II loans, the latest statement in a growing spat over war reparations. Dimitris Avramopoulos said Thursday there was no ...

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Greece: international law to determine reparations

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's foreign minister says international law will determine whether Germany still owes Greece money for forced World War II loans, the latest statement in a growing spat over war reparations.

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Greece: international law to determine reparations

Greece: international law to determine reparations

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's foreign minister says international law will determine whether Germany still owes Greece money for forced World War II loans, the latest statement in a growing spat over war reparations.

Avramopoulos spoke Thursday in response to German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble, who was quoted by media as suggesting Greece should focus on reforming its economy, and that the issue of war reparations was definitively closed years ago.

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Concord photojournalist exhibits travel photos

Concord photojournalist exhibits travel photos Boston.com But somehow it was a most inanimate object — a door — that caught his attention during a vacation on the Greek island of Tinos more than 30 years ago. And it is the resulting series of photographs, “The Cellar Doors of Kardiani,” that the Groton ...

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Cyprus Bailout To Hit $30 Billion

BRUSSELS — The cost of bailing out Cyprus has swollen to euro 23 billion ($30 billion), with the crisis-hit country having to take on the...

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Crews Respond to Hazardous Materials Situation in Greece

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Crews Respond to Hazardous Materials Situation in Greece Rochester YNN Crews Respond to Hazardous Materials Situation in Greece. By: YNN Staff. After nearly two hours, fire crews are leaving the scene of a level one Hazmat incident in Greece. Firefighters were called to Lexington Avenue around 8 p.m. Wednesday. To view ... Hazmat false alarm shuts down DuPont plant and Lexington Avenue in GreeceNews 10NBC all 4 news articles »

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Schaeuble: Greek WWII reparation report 'irresponsible'

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Schaeuble: Greek WWII reparation report 'irresponsible' euronews The team's findings suggested that 108 billion euros is owed for damage to Greek infrastructure, with another 54 billion owed for a loan that Greece was obliged to take out in order to pay Berlin during the war. More about: Germany, Greece, War crimes ... Athens brushes off Schaeuble comments over WWII reparationsKathimerini Schaeuble Rejects WWII Reparations For GreeceGreek Reporter Schaeuble sees 'no hope' in reparations claimEnetEnglish all 5 news articles »

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