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How the world sees Greece
Saturday, October 12, 2013
Homeless People Living in Caves
After a journey on the streets and mountains of Attica, the reporters of Euronews found a shocking number of homeless people living in mountain caves due to the prolonged crisis in Greece over the last 5 years. The journalists spoke with homeless people like Georgia Maϊmanoglou, 66, who lives in a shack. She used to […]
TIMELINE-Financing Greece
The first issue that euro zone ministers will have to tackle is a financing gap in the Greek ... the Fund needs to know that the euro zone programme is fully funded 12 months ahead. This forces the euro zone to decide now, at the next meeting ...
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Greek neo-Nazi group 'Golden Dawn' opens two new chapters in US
Raw StoryGreek neo-Nazi group 'Golden Dawn' opens two new chapters in USRaw StoryGreek neo-Nazi group 'Golden Dawn' opens two new chapters in U.S.. By Scott Kaufman Friday, October 11, 2013 17:06 EDT. Portrait dated 1938 of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler (AFP). Tweet; Print Friendly and PDF; Email this page. Tweet. The Anti-Defamation ...Greek police 'infiltrated' by Golden DawnFinancial TimesSupport for Greek far-right Golden Dawn party continues amid crackdownThe Sofia GlobeGreek anti-fascist movement growsWorkers' LibertyGreek Reporter -EUobserver.com -The Economistall 20 news articles »
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Most Greeks support crackdown on far-right Golden Dawn: poll
ATHENS (Reuters) - Most Greeks believe that criminal charges filed against the leader and top officials of Greece's far-right Golden Dawn party are fair and more than half are happy with the government's handling of the case, a poll found on Saturday. The party's leader Nikolaos Mihaloliakos, five other senior lawmakers and dozens more members were arrested in September following the killing of a popular anti-racism rapper by a Golden Dawn sympathizer. ...
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Powerful Earthquake Jolts Greeces Crete
An strong earthquake shook the island of Crete in southern Greece on Saturday, with initial reports of material damage. There have been no reports of casualties, according to international media. According to the US Geological Survey the quake had a 6.4 magnitude, while the Athens Observatory, quoted by the state-run Athens News Agency, gave it a 6.2 magnitude. The Athens Geodynamic Institute ...
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Troika Rejected 15% Reduction on Oil Heating Tax
Greece’s creditors have reportedly rejected the government’s proposal concerning the reduction for special consumption tax on heating oil by 15%. According to ekathimerini, troika was late in their negative response for the expansion of income criteria, which would lead to an increase in the number of heating allowances. The government is reported to have attempted […]
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Greek Festival offers classic sounds, sights, smells
Inside, congregation member Mahi “Sissy” Wilson directed diners. She wore a blue apron with the phrase “bon appétit” written in Greek and an Orthodox cross around her neck. The 62-year-old lifelong member of the congregation said she ...
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Quake of 6.4 magnitude causes minor damage on Crete
ATHENS (Reuters) - An earthquake of 6.4 magnitude off the coast of Crete caused minor damage on the Greek island on Saturday, but there were no reports of casualties or serious destruction, police and fire brigade said. The center of the quake, at 9.11 a.m. ET, was 22.5 miles below the seabed and 43 miles west of Chania on Crete, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Tremors were felt as far as the Greek capital Athens, some 180 miles away, and across southern Greece, including the Peloponnese peninsula and the Cyclades cluster of islands, the Athens Geological Institute said. ...
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Members Of Kidney-Trafficking Ring Detained In Costa Rica
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica -- SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Costa Rican authorities have detained three doctors and a Greek citizen as suspected participants in a ring that trafficked kidneys to foreigners.
Attorney General Carlos Jimenez says the doctors worked at a public hospital in San Jose but performed transplants of illegally purchased kidneys in two private clinics in other parts of the country. He said Thursday the Greek citizen has a small pizzeria across the street from the hospital where he recruited donors to sell their kidneys.
Jimenez says the doctors conducted kidney transplant surgeries "with full knowledge that the donors were receiving money in exchange for their organs."
In June, police arrested another doctor and a government official in the same case. That doctor was the chief of nephrology at the hospital where the three detained doctors worked.
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Crete Earthquake 2013: Very Strong Quake Hits West Of Island
ATHENS, Greece -- ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A very strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck west of the Greek island of Crete, causing minor damage, according to early reports.
The Athens Geodynamic Institute said the quake took place at 4:12 p.m. (1312 GMT), 68 kilometers (42 miles) west of the city of Chania, in Crete, and 279 kilometers (172 miles) south of Athens. The epicenter was 23 kilometers (14 miles) under the sea. The earthquake was also felt in Athens. "The earthquake was very strong and lasted long," Chania deputy mayor Manoussos Lionakis told The Associated Press. "Fortunately, there was no serious damage. The worst I've heard was some rock falls in a ravine west of the city. A bus was trapped, but no one was hurt. We have removed the debris.
"Right now we have employees inspecting the buildings in the old city, but, apart from some cracked marble facades here and there, we have found nothing," he added.
A local newspaper, Chaniotijka Nea, reports that a resident of Chania was injured, not seriously, when he panicked and jumped off a first-floor balcony, landing on a car. Local media reported anxious citizens in Chania and Iraklio, the island's largest city east of Chania, rushing into the streets. Firefighters in Chania said there was no serious damage and no emergency calls.
Strong earthquakes are far from rare in Greece. Last June, a 5.6-magnitude quake struck south of Crete, likewise resulting in no serious damage, and temblors over 4 magnitude occur quite often. The deadliest recent earthquake, of 5.9 magnitude, struck near Athens in September 1999, resulting in 143 dead, 110 collapsed buildings and more than 5,000 buildings severely damaged.
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Earthquake Hits Greek Island
Earthquake Hits Greek IslandDaily BeastAn earthquake stuck the southern Greek island of Crete on Saturday, reportedly damaging houses and shops. While the U.S. Geological Survey clocked the quake in at a magnitute of 6.4, the Athens Observatory reported it was a 6.2. Regardless, it shook ...
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Major Earthquake in off the coast of Crete Greece
Crete is a major travel and tourism region in Greece. A 6.4. magnitude earthquake was measured at 13.11 UTC time or 16:11 local time 28 km off Platanos, Crete, Greece in the Mediterranean see (48 km depths) The earthquake was 64 km of Chania, 168 km of Irakleion or 271 km of Athens. THis earthquake was followed with a 3.3 aftershock at 13.33 UTC or 16.33 local time An eye- witness said: The ...
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Strong Quake Strikes Greek Island Crete
An earthquake with a magnitude of more than six degrees struck the island of Crete in southern Greece today, with initial reports of material damage. According to the US Geological Survey the quake had a 6.4 magnitude, while the Athens Observatory, quoted by the state-run Athens News Agency, gave it a 6.2 magnitude. The centre […]
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Greek island Crete rocked by 6.3 magnitude earthquake
A bus was trapped, but no one was hurt. We have removed the debris. "Right now we have employees inspecting the buildings in the old city, but, apart from some cracked marble facades here and there, we have found nothing," he added. Local newspaper ...
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Venizelos to meet Albanian PM, other senior officials
Greek Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos is due to visit Albania on Monday for a meeting with the country’s recently-appointed Prime Minister Edi Rama and other senior officials.
The election of Rama, former Tirana mayor, has raised hopes for an improve... ...
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Joblessness hits IKA's coffers hard
Rising unemployment – topping 27 percent – has had a devastating effect on Greece’s largest social security provider, IKA, which has seen contributions drop by nearly a quarter since 2009.
IKA figures show that it is expected to close the year with 10.78 ... ...
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Merkel Pushes Greece To The Left
The German sociologist Ulrich Beck opens his latest book confessing how shocked he was when he heard in the news in February 2012 that 'today the German Bundestag will decide the future of Greece'. Southern Europe has become a declining underclass, while Berlin acts as a colonial master imposing brutal austerity. Calling his book German Europe, Beck joins a vigorous debate about the future begun by the German intellectual, Jurgen Habermas. For Habermas and the south Europeans, the question that should have dominated the German elections but did not was 'Will Europe be German or Germany European?'
The European vote was clear: 82% of Spaniards, 65% of Portuguese and 58% of Italians rejected Merkel's policies in a recent opinion poll. But the German vote, the only one that counted, went the other way, giving Merkel unparalleled power on the German and European stage.
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Greece's Migration Woes Unheard in Brussels
SAMOS, Greece - It was a starless night, a night like many nights, when the beguiling Aegean turned its once inviting crystal blue waters into soulless liquid tar, whipped by the screaming wind and boiling with fury. Imagine being one of thirty tormented souls in pursuit of hope and decency, running away from death and misery, stacked inside a rotten fishing boat.
No horizon in sight, no distinction between sea and sky, no difference when you blinked. Children, women and men, faceless sardines inside a wooden can, no name, just a transaction. After a long journey, a lot of tears and pain, they bought a ticket to the elusive Land of Plenty. The smuggler promised he would take them there for $2,500 per head, but the beating from the waves scared him. Why risk his life for the sardines?
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6.3-magnitude quake strikes west of Crete; no serious damage to buildings reported
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Strong earthquake hits west of Crete
Associated Press - 12 October 2013 10:38-04:00
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A very strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 has struck west of the Greek island of Crete.
The Athens Geodynamic Institute said the quake took place at 4:12 p.m. (1312 GMT), 68 kilometers (42 miles) west of the city of Chania, in Crete, and 279 kilometers (172 miles) south of Athens. The epicenter was 23 kilometers (14 miles) under the sea.
The earthquake was also felt in Athens. Local media in Crete reported some damage to buildings but firefighters in Chania say there was no serious damage and no emergency calls.
News Topics: General news, Earthquakes, Natural disasters, Accidents and disastersPeople, Places and Companies: Greece, Crete, Athens, Western Europe, Europe
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No room for violence
The question of whether there is one or two extremes in Greece’s political life – which is being debated with fresh intensity these days – is perhaps an interesting yet nevertheless academic one.
One thing is sure, however: A political party that wants to... ...
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Turkey overcome Greece to move top of Group 7
UEFA.comTurkey overcome Greece to move top of Group 7 - Under-21 News - UEFA.comUEFA.comÖmer Ali Şahiner tested visiting keeper Sokratis Dioudis early on, but the Greece No1 could do nothing shortly afterwards when the Turkey captain powerfully drove in from just outside the area. Nikos Karelis was then prevented from equalising as Aykut ...and more »
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Baltimore Greek Festival 2013 coming in November
42th Annual Greek Food & Cultural Festival – Celebrating the FOOD & Culture of Greece! The oldest Greek festival in Maryland at the first Greek Orthodox church in the state (107 years)! Celebrate 3 days of all things Greek! All food is Home ...
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Ailing economy sparks new wave of Greek migration to Australia
Ailing economy sparks new wave of Greek migration to AustraliaSBSDepartment of Immigration figures show that there was an increase in the number of Australian temporary and permanent visas granted for Greek nationals in the last fiscal year. The increase was seen in nearly all Australian visa categories, with a ...
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Earthquake in Thessaloniki Hits 4.4 on the Richter Scale
Earthquake in Thessaloniki Hits 4.4 on the Richter ScaleGreek Reporterearthquake Early this morning, an earthquake of 4.4 magnitude shook the wider region of Volvi, but was particularly felt in Thessaloniki. According to the Athens Institute of Geodynamics, the earthquake occurred at 8.15 in the morning, 40 km east of ...and more »
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Greek Cypriot president urges 'new impetus' in fresh talks
Hurriyet Daily NewsGreek Cypriot president urges 'new impetus' in fresh talksHurriyet Daily NewsWe are in total agreement [with Athens] that a new impetus is needed in the [upcoming] negotiations," Nicos Anastasiades told reporters after meeting Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras in Athens. Samaras called for a "bizonal, federal state ... which ...Cyprus President and Greek Premier discuss Cyprus issue and energyFinancial MirrorNicosia and Athens talk Cyprus problem and gasCyprus MailCyprus says return of ghost town Famagusta game changer for peaceEurope Online MagazineKathimerini -InCyprus -Sydney Morning Heraldall 11 news articles »
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Lawsuits Against Papandreou and Stournaras
According to Kathimerini newspaper, the former member of Greece’s privatization fund has launched legal action against Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras, causing prosecutors to ask Parliament whether the economist’s ministerial immunity should be lifted. The case file, put together after ex-Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund employee Anna Zoirou sued Stournaras. The case was sent to Parliament […]
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World Cup qualifier: Martin Skrtel's own goal condemns Slovakia to 1-0 loss to ...
World Cup qualifier: Martin Skrtel's own goal condemns Slovakia to 1-0 loss to ...SkySportsBut a lapse in concentration in Piraeus saw Skrtel beat Slovakian goalkeeper Jan Mucha just before half-time to guarantee Greece three points and at least the play-off place in Group G. Greece host bottom side Liechtenstein on Tuesday while Bosnia ...
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John Humphrys' son on life in Greece
BBC NewsJohn Humphrys' son on life in GreeceBBC NewsJohn Humphrys is in Athens for a series of special reports for Radio 4 this week. The Greek finance ministry has said that the country will finally be out of a six year recession in 2014. John's son Chris has lived in the capital for more than 20 years ...
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Regling says Greece likely to need new bailout in 2014
KathimeriniRegling says Greece likely to need new bailout in 2014KathimeriniGreece will probably need a third rescue program next year and the euro areaís firewall fund will be able to move quickly when needed, European Stability Mechanism chief Klaus Regling said. ìItís very likely that they will need more assistance,î ...The Next 50 Years in GreeceWall Street JournalGreece Sees Deficit Gains, but IMF Warns on DebtABC NewsGreece May Need New Bailout Package in 2014Novinite.comBloomberg -Reuters UK -Press TVall 72 news articles »
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Decoding Hidden Meanings of Ancient Greek Alphabet Letters
So the part of the “flesh”, which is the voice and the light of the word, is played by the vowels. The Greek Language has more vowels than any other language, so, when talking in Greek, we emit more light, using all range of 7 colors.
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Greece revises 2012 deficit up to 6.2 percent
Greece's statistical authority says last year's budget deficit was slightly higher than initially calculated, citing revisions to the cost of supporting the country's banks. The 2012 deficit is now estimated ...
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Greek Pasta- Gundersen Health System
Greek Pasta with Tomatoes and White Beans
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Archaeologists uncover Greek portico ancient strip mall buried on coast of northern Aegean Sea -NBCNews
During excavations in the summer of 2013, archaeologists uncovered the portico of the ancient city of Argilos, which sits along the northern coast of the Aegean Sea in modern-day Greece. This aerial view shows the ruins that were excavated, including five of the seven storerooms that make up the portico. Along the scenic coast of the northern Aegean Sea, archaeologists have uncovered a Greek ...
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Greece beats Slovakia 1-0 in FIFA world cup qualifier
Slovak centre back Martin Skrtel scored an own goal on the 44th minute of the match at Karaiskaki stadium ... World Cup qualifiers in Group G and diminishes Slovakia's hopes to win the ticket to Brazil. Group winners qualify directly for the 2014 FIFA ...
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U.A.E Greece discuss economic cooperation
WAM ATHENS, 11th October, 2013 (WAM) -- The Director of the Economic Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), Jassim Mohammed Al Qasimi, has met Michael B. Christides, Director General for International Economic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Greece. During the meeting held in Athens, they discussed ways of enhancing bilateral ties between the U.A.E. and Greece, and ...
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Greece 1 Slovakia 0 after Own Goal Final Score
Greece won the world cup qualifier game over Slovakia with the second team producing own goal in a game that did not offer much spectacle from both sides. However, it was a pivotal match in Group G since Greece was even with Bosnia and Herzegovia at the top of the group. Greece still has hope – at least mathematically -of qualifying directly to the World Cup in case Bosnia does not win ...
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Greek yogurt maker Chobani partners with Cornell University on dairy research ...
The Central New York Business JournalGreek yogurt maker Chobani partners with Cornell University on dairy research ...Syracuse.comChobani, the Chenango County company that is the leading Greek yogurt maker in the United States, is giving Cornell University a $1.5 million grant to set up research and training program focused on dairy industry quality. Chobani also named Alejandro ...Chobani Greek Yogurt To Give .5 Million to CornellWIBX AM 950Chobani, Cornell University Join Forces for Food Science and Dairy InnovationPR Newswire (press release)Cornell gets .5M from ChobaniElmira Star-GazetteThe Central New York Business Journal -Dairy Herd Managementall 7 news articles »
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Students connect to Greece via Skype
Tampabay.comStudents connect to Greece via SkypeTampabay.comNicholas Sowell, a blond-haired 11-year-old who said he has never been to Greece, spoke loud and clear as he held up a poster with a hand-drawn picture of Greek salad and asked, "What's your favorite food?" "Souvlaki!" responded the Greeks, seemingly ...
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Keeper's howler hands Greece fortunate victory
The Star OnlineKeeper's howler hands Greece fortunate victoryThe Star OnlineSlovakia's goalkeeper Jan Mucha (L) reacts after teammate Martin Skrtel (not seen) scored an own goal during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match against Greece at Karaiskaki stadium in Piraeus, near Athens October 11, 2013. REUTERS/Yorgos ...
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Greece thankful for Škrtel bonus
Greece 1-0 Slovakia Martin Škrtel's own goal gave Fernando Santos' side another narrow win and kept them level on points with Group G leaders Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Slovak keeper's blunder hands Greece 1-0 win
Bosnia, who have a far superior goal difference, travel to Lithuania knowing a win will send them to the finals for the first time but a draw would probably open the door for Greece.
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Greek government completes 1st major privatization
Hurriyet Daily NewsGreek government completes 1st major privatizationHurriyet Daily NewsA Czech-Greek fund completed its acquisition of a controlling stake in Greece's betting monopoly OPAP Oct. 11, marking the country's first major privatization under its international bailout plan. Emma Delta, controlled by Czech investor Jiri Smejc and ...Greek gaming firm OPAP changes hands amidst debt crisisGlobal TimesCzech-Greek fund appoints new OPAP chairman after concluding stake dealReutersGreece completes first major privatisation since bailouteuronewsGreek Reporter -Capital.gr (press release)all 8 news articles »
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Samaras, Anastasiades discuss Cyprus reunification talks, hydrocarbon exploitation
The resumption of peace talks between Greek and Turkish Cypriots and the future of the trilateral relationship with Israel were at the center of discussions in Athens on Friday between Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades... ...
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Own goal gifts Greece win over Slovakia
A freak own goal by Martin Skrtel at the end of the first half was enough for Greece to defeat Slovakia 1-0 on Friday and retain some mathematical hope of qualifying directly to the World Cup, should Bosnia slip up at Lithuania on Tuesday.
The rather dull... ...
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Staikouras: “We See the First Signs of Exit from the Crisis”
Mr. Christos Staikouras noted that the first signs of escalation of the tax burden are already visible, and this year there were targeted reductions in taxes for the first time. “We strive for more reductions” Mr. Staikouras said, noting that there will be sustainable primary surplus, the recession is being decelerated and the growth rate […]
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The 33% Stake of OPAP to Emma Delta
The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (TAIPED) transferred today, after having secured all necessary approvals, a 33% stake in OPAP to the Emma Delta fund. The Emma Delta had clinched a deal with the Hellenic Republic Development Fund S.A (TAIPED) for the purchase of a 33% stake in OPAP at a cost of 652 million […]
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