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How the world sees Greece
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Kammenos Urges: Vote Against New Austerity Measures
Panos Kammenos, leader of Independent Greeks (the right-wing anti-austerity political party with 18 MPs in the Hellenic Parliament) earlier today, urged the MPs of the two government parties, New Democracy and PASOK, to vote against any new austerity measures that may be proposed. As a guest on a morning program on the Antenna channel, Kammenos […]
Themis Skordelis’ Trial Postponed Again
The trial of Themis Skordeli took place on Thursday, and was postponed once again for June 2014. Themis Skordeli is a parliamentary candidate with the far-right Golden Dawn party. Skordeli is accused of possessing illegal smoke bombs and breaking the intellectual property rights law. She was arrested the end of September because police, after investigating […]
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Greece loses court case on Hellas Gold
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) issued a decision on Thursday against Greece regarding the sale of the Cassandra gold mines in Halkidiki, northern Greece, to Hellas Gold at a price (11 million euros) that was below their real market value (and therefo... ...
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Greek government, opposition back proposal to cut funding to Golden Dawn
Lawmakers from the governing coalition and the main left-wing opposition SYRIZA on Thursday agreed to back a proposal to suspend state funding to parties whose leader or deputies are accused of serious crimes, another step toward reining in the activities... ...
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Greek prime minister to oppose troika bid for more cuts
As fears mount that troika envoys will push for more austerity measures when they return to Athens, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras is reportedly planning to adopt a tough stance, insisting that any more horizontal cuts would be politically and socially di... ...
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Under-the-table payments persist in healthcare
Almost four in 10 Greeks admitted to paying doctors an under-the-table fee, a study by the universities of Thessaloniki (Aristotle) and Piraeus has found.
The study was conducted in Thessaloniki in 2012 on a sample of 300 people who had recently been admi... ...
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Greece wanders in uncertainty’s wasteland
In the third year of the program aimed at saving Greece’s economy, the only sure thing is that our uncertainty has no end. For any great project to succeed, citizens must believe in it – they must have a clear picture of where they are, which problems the... ...
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TUI planning to build hotels on Crete, Rhodes
TUI Travel Plc, one of the biggest tour operators in the world, informed the Greek government on Thursday that it is not only planning to bring 2 million visitors to the country next year, but it will also start building two hotel units on Rhodes and Cret... ...
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Santorini, the place to say ‘I do’
More than 1,000 foreign couples have chosen to get married on the picturesque Aegean island of Santorini so far this year, according to data from the local municipal authority, making it the preferred wedding destination for visitors to Greece.
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Greek Week kicks off with spirited fun
Greek Week kicked off this past Wednesday with events hosted by Phi Delta Theta and Pi Beta Phi. Greek Week allows for fraternities and sororities to get involved with other greek organizations in the spirit of friendly competition. Events for ...
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Poet Kavafis In the Heart of Athens
The timelessness of Greek poet Kavafis, inspired the Onassis Foundation to take an innovative and cultural initiative. From Tuesday October 15 the well-known poet Kavafis is displayed everywhere in Athens, and in this way, reaches out to local residents through his poems, like their deep internal voice that they have ignored. In addition, an educational […]
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SDOE interecepts bootleg liquor shipment; nabs Crete doctor over receipts
A Bulgarian-registered truck carrying 15,400 liters of low-grade alcohol used in the production of bootleg liquor was intercepted by a team of inspectors from the Financial Crimes Squad (SDOE) in the Vale of Tempe, central Greece, on Wednesday.
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General strike on November 6 as public sector workers join action
Greece’s civil service umbrella union, ADEDY, on Wednesday confirmed that it will be joining a 24-hour strike planned by its private sector counterpart, GSEE, for November 6.
Public sector workers will walk off the job for 24 hours to protest layoffs and ... ...
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Late stock buying helps to boost benchmark
As had been the case on Wednesday, buyers at the Greek bourse stole the show during the last hour of trading on Thursday, buoying the benchmark index higher, albeit on reduced turnover.
The Athens Exchange (ATHEX) general index closed at 1,138.90 points, ... ...
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Greece postpones vote on Golden Dawn
Greece's parliament says it will delay until next week a vote on cutting access to state funding for the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party, currently under investigation for alleged criminal activities. Originally scheduled for Thursday, the vote has been postponed to Tuesday to allow politicians time to debate, a parliamentary press spokesman told AFP. On Wednesday the Greek parliament lifted ...
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Greek Row And University Conflicts Are Nothing New
He also drew a controversial distinction between non-consensual sex and rape. This incident drew headlines around the country, featured in Jezebel, LAist, The Los Angeles Times and the popular YouTube news outlet The Young Turks show.
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Turks Arrested in Rhodes for “Human Smuggling”
On the morning of Thursday the 17th of October, two Turks illegally transferred 77 Syrian immigrants on a luxurious sailboat from the opposite side of the Turkish coast, and disembarked them at the beach of Charaki on the island of Rhodes, in the eastern Aegean Sea, Greece. The Turkish smugglers tried to return to their […]
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Desperate Greek Father Robs Bank
An unprecedented story of true desperation and human drama unfolded in Ioannina. A man robbed a bank in order to pay his dept to a company via another bank. A 45 -year-old man, and father of two children, entered a General Bank store with a knife in his trembling hand, and demanded the deposits. Without […]
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Fitch Affirms Greek Banks' Mortgage Covered Bonds at 'B'; Negative Outlook
Fitch Affirms Greek Banks' Mortgage Covered Bonds at 'B'; Negative OutlookReutersIt reflects Fitch's view that the extendible maturity feature of 12 months would not be sufficient to successfully refinance the cover assets in the event of an issuer default (see "Fitch Assigns Portuguese, Greek and Cypriot Covered Bonds Outlooks & D ...and more »
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Greece, Albania (Technically) Still at War
Albanian Foreign Minister Ditmir Bushati called on his Greek counterpart Evangelos Venizelos to abolish a World War II-era law that technically has left the two countries at war.
Greece should scrap a law dating back to 1940 so that the Albanian Cham minority who were expelled by Athens during World War II can claim back confiscated property, Bushati said at a joint conference with Venizelos.
He said that the scrapping of the war legislation ?would allow the vindication of denied property rights in accordance with international law?.
?We have the political will and will invest the necessary human and professional capital to address inherited historical and current issues,? he added.
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ND, SYRIZA reach compromise on bill designed to halt GD funding
Greece's conservative-led government and leftist opposition SYRIZA have reached a common position on a bill that aims to halt state funding for parties whose leaders or MPs are charged with serious crimes.
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Green Shoots in Greece
As Europe struggles through an anaemic recovery, its structurally challenged South is trying to mend itself. It is a fascinating, and still undecided turnaround story, best illustrated by the Eurozone’s former bête noire – Greece.
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Why mink coats are big business in Greece, of all places
Why mink coats are big business in Greece, of all placesQuartzDuring peak season in 2013—April—Greece was the fourth-largest importer of American mink and the sixth-largest importer of world mink, according to data compiled by the International Trade Centre. Greece imported $144 million worth of mink in 2012.
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Greek rectors ask for European Union support over staff cuts
Rectors of Greek universities asked the European Parliament in Brussels on Thursday to put pressure on the Greek government not to implement an order that would see 1,349 administrative staff laid off in the months to come. “We think that there should be ...
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Greek parties favor cutting state funding for far-right Golden Dawn
Governing and opposition legislators say they will back a proposal in parliament to suspend state funding for the far-right Golden Dawn party, a day after parliament lifted the immunity from prosecution of six of its lawmakers.
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PA honors Greek Catholic archbishop who smuggled arms
PA honors Greek Catholic archbishop who smuggled armsThe Times of IsraelPalestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday presented Syrian-born Archbishop Hilarion Capucci with a medal of honor in Rome for his longtime aid to the Palestinian people. Capucci, born in Aleppo in 1922, is the retired titular archbishop ...
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Piraeus’ Municipal Theater Opens Again
The milestone Piraeus’ Municipal Theater is one of the finest examples of Greek architecture during the 19th century. The building was designed by the architect Ioannis Lazarimou and is based at the Theatre de l’ Odeon in Paris. The construction began under Mayor Aristides Skylitsis and was unveiled in 1985, under the Mayor Theodoros Retsinas. […]
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Budget Cuts for Greece’s Tourism Promotion
In a press conference that the Greek Tourism Development Minister, Olga Kefalogianni gave yesterday, while accompanied by the general secretary of Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) Panos Leivadas, it was made clear that the tourism promotion budget will be reduced from 10 million euro in 2013 to 7.5 million euro in 2014. This, as Panos […]
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Dean Karnazes hopes to inspire Greece with marathon effort
Dean Karnazes hopes to inspire Greece with marathon effortThe GuardianBut now the Californian has his sights on crisis-hit Greece, the land of his forebears, where he arrived this week on a mission of endurance and hope. "I come with a message," he said on the first day of his first ever visit to the Greek capital. "And ...
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No One?s Talking About Key To Greece?s Recovery
As Europe struggles through an anaemic recovery, its structurally challenged South is trying to mend itself. It is a fascinating, and still undecided turnaround story, best illustrated by the Eurozone?s former bete noire: Greece. Exacerbating the problem, the media often do a poor job of helping explain both the current situation and its prospects, as a panel in London?s Southbank Centre will discuss on October 19.
On the economic front, the government is trying its best to play up Greece?s ?success story?: its return to stability, the achievement of a primary surplus, and the increasing interest of global investors such as John Paulson. The opposition is pointing out the human suffering and roaring unemployment (over 60% for youth).
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The National Herald Turns Sweet 16
On October 17, 1997, some 16 years ago, The National Herald was launched - not because we were overstaffed or under worked, but to meet a need for a news outlet to bring the news of our community, of Greece, and of Cyprus to Greek-Americans in English, as we had done in Greek for almost a century.
We have continued to strive to be not just any paper, but a quality paper. In fact, the Greek paper of record. It has not been a smooth journey, but we have tested the ship and it has proven seaworthy. Above all, we are grateful to have gained your trust.
But we are not resting on any laurels, and are careful not to fall victim to complacency. If nothing else these past 16 years have been a period of preparation for what needs to be done in the future. Namely, to keep improving the quality of journalism and keep pace with the rapid advances of technology.
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Charles Stafrace appointed ambassador to Greece
Charles Stafrace appointed ambassador to GreeceMaltaTodayThe new Maltese ambassador to Greece, Charles Stafrace, presented his credentials to Karolos Papoulias, President of the Hellenic Republic, on Tuesday 15 October 2013 during a ceremony that took place at the Presidential Palace in central Athens.
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Ilham Aliyev holds telephone call with Greek Premier
On 17 October, Greek premier Antonis Samaras called President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. 1news.az reports with reference to the official website for the President of Azerbaijan that Antonis Samaras congratulated the head of state on victory in presidential elections and wished him success in presidential activity. In turn, the head of state thanked the Greek counterpart for the attention ...
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DINING: Daphne’s adds Cali-Greek Bowl
The Cali-Greek features your choice of citrus brown rice or rice pilaf, then is piled high with black beans, guacamole, salsa fresca, crisp jalapeno bacon, Greek yogurt chipotle sauce and your choice of grilled chicken, savory gyros or falafel.
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Head of Tui Meets Greek PM to Talk Growth
Tui Travel boss Peter Long today met the Greek prime minister to discuss the growth plans by the group including a 10% rise in capacity for 2014. Europe’s largest travel group spends more than €500 million a year on purchasing services in the Greek tourism industry and plans to extend the summer season is selected […]
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Simitis President of Greek Republic in 2015?
Costas Simitis, former Greek prime minister (1996-2004) and PASOK leader, aims for the presidency of the Greek Republic in spring of 2015, according to his intimate circle. This is the reason behind his more and more frequent appearances in public recently, and the “strategic agreement” with PASOK leader, Evangelos Venizelos for the creation of a […]
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Greece Launches Early Tourism Campaigns
The Internet is the main weapon for the communication advance of Greece to the foreign markets, which just started in order to ensure the rise of the tourism movement in 2014. The first messages concerning these early advertising efforts are particularly positive. On Oct 16th a press conference was held in order to present the […]
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Greek Org of Football Prognostics S.A. : Invitation to 8th Extraordinary General Meeting
<1m ago GREEK ORG OF FOOTBALL PROGNOSTICS S.: Invitation to 8th Extraordinary General M.. 3d ago GREEK ORG OF FOOTBALL PROGNOSTICS S.: Announcement of Substantial Holdings L. 3.. 6d ago GREEK ORG OF FOOTBALL PROGNOSTICS S.: Audit Committee Member ...
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Greek and Cypriot Naïf Painters Exhibited in Istanbul
Sismanoglio Megaro of the consulate of Greece, is hosting an exhibition entitled “Greek and Cypriot naïf painting exhibition” from October 25 to November 17. It’s the panorama of a different Greece, featuring images from the Greek ...
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Greece and France Face the Extremists
The village Brignoles, which is found in the famed Cote d 'Azure region of France, would continue to sleep the sleep of the just had its residents not just elected candidates from the National Front, the party established by extreme right-winger Jean-Marie Le Pen, in elections on Oct. 13.
The National Front?s rival parties worked together to prevent its candidate from getting elected. Yet he won with 54 percent of the vote. The news would not have caused so much concern in Paris - and throughout Europe - in the absence of fear that it could trigger the rapid rise of demagogic far right parties across Europe.
This development came a few days after the publication of a poll which gave the National Front the support of 24 percent of the respondents. That would make it the largest party in France! It is worth noting that in the 2009 elections the National Front had taken just 6 percent of the vote.
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No Quick Fix for Extremism in Greece
ATHENS - A momentous political development has shaken Greece in the past month: the prosecution of MPs from the extreme right party, Golden Dawn. Six of its MPs were arrested; three, including party leader Nikos Michaloliakos, have so far been detained on serious criminal charges.
The sight of handcuffed parliamentary representatives, even from a political party espousing abominable ideas such as those of Golden Dawn, is striking and possibly unprecedented in a European democracy.
The catalyst was the murder, in September, in a traditional working-class district of Greater Athens, of Pavlos Fyssas, a young musician. Fyssas, also known as Killah P, was a symbol of the left and, in the view of Golden Dawn, a harbinger of multiculturalism. The person accused of his murder, Yorgos Rupakias, was an active member of the local Golden Dawn branch in the broader area, with close ties to the party?s upper echelons.
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10 Surprising Facts About Albert Einstein
We all know the basics about Albert Einstein. He was one of the greatest scientists of all time. He came up with the theory of relativity. He was born in Germany but moved to America, where he died in 1955. And yes, he rocked a wild hairdo.
But over the years many other facts about the famous physicist have come to light -- including some that are pretty surprising. Consider these 10:Fact #1: Einstein wasn't a beautiful baby. When Einstein was born on March 14, 1879, the back of his head was reportedly so huge that his family worried something was wrong with him. But within the first few weeks, the shape of his head became more normal-looking.Fact #2: Einstein was slow to talk. Some say he didn't start speaking until age four. Stanford economist Dr. Thomas Sowell even coined the controversial term "Einstein Syndrome" to describe exceptionally bright people whose speech is delayed.
Einstein at the age of three. This is believed to be the oldest known photo of Einstein.
Fact #3: Einstein did NOT flunk math. It's long been rumored that Einstein was a bad student -- and these rumors have been fueled in part by headlines like one in a "Ripley's Believe it or Not!" newspaper: "Greatest living mathematician failed in mathematics." In fact, Einstein was not a poor student. He was conversant in college physics before he was 11 years old, was a ''brilliant'' violin player, and received high marks in Latin and Greek. Before age 15 he had already mastered calculus.Einstein in 1893 at age 14.
Fact #4: Einstein had an illegitimate child. Before Einstein and his first wife, Mileva Marić, married, she secretly gave birth to their daughter at her parents' home in Serbia, Time magazine reported. But the fate of the baby, who was named Lieserl, is unclear. She essentially disappeared from historical records shortly after birth. There is no evidence that Einstein ever saw his daughter.Fact #5: Einstein set weird rules for his wife. Einstein demanded a lot from Mileva. In fact, he gave her a set of rules to follow. Included on the list was that she had to serve three meals day, to stop talking if he asked her to, and to expect no intimacy from him.Einstein and his first wife, Mileva.
Fact #6: Einstein got along really well with his cousin. So well, in fact, that she -- Elsa Einstein -- became his wife in 1919. The two reportedly were romantically involved during Einstein's first marriage, according to Bio.com.Einstein with his second wife, Elsa.
Fact #7: Einstein was popular with the ladies. In letters that he wrote to Elsa, Einstein readily acknowledged many extramarital affairs. He wrote that his girlfriends showered him with "unwanted" affection, The Telegraph reported.Fact #8: Wearing socks wasn't Einstein's thing. In another letter to Elsa, Einstein wrote that he "got away without wearing socks" at the University of Oxford. The world-renowned genius eventually became known for his unkempt appearance -- though more attention was focused on his hair than on his feet.Fact #9: Einstein was a member of the NAACP. Specifically, the chapter in Princeton, N.J., where he lived and worked. But even before Einstein moved permanently to America in 1933, he corresponded with civil rights activist and scholar W.E.B. Dubois, a founder of the NAACP. And during a 1946 speech at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, Einstein called racism “a disease," the Harvard Gazette reported.Einstein as he appeared in the 1950s.
Fact #10: Einstein may have hastened his death. Einstein died on April 18, 1955 after suffering a burst blood vessel. According to the website of the American Museum of Natural History, doctors suggested surgery, but Einstein declined, saying, "It is tasteless to prolong life artificially." |
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Germanys finance ministry denies report it is preparing third bailout for Greece
A high-ranking German official has denied reports that the country's Finance Ministry is working on a new aid package for Greece.Martin Kotthaus, a spokesman for Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble, on Thursday rejected the report, published in Die Zeit newspaper, ...
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Greek banks lure global investors back to Athens bourse
Bailed-out Greece is luring back foreign investors betting on more gains in its bank-dominated stock market and an eventual economic recovery, Thomson Reuters data shows. Athens remains a market more for ...
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Kammenos urges ND, PASOK MPs to overthrow government
Panos Kammenos, leader of the right-wing anti-bailout Independent Greeks party, on Thursday urged the deputies of the two coalition parties to vote against any new austerity measures.
“If they do not want the new measures to pass, they must overthrow the ... ...
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Investigative magistrates appointed in GD case
Ioanna Klapa and Maria Dimitropoulou were on Thursday appointed chief investigative magistrates in the case of Greece's far-right Golden Dawn party.
The Athens-based magistrates are expected to call three GD MPs, whose immunity was revoked Wednesday, in f... ...
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Greek protesters march on finance ministry with gifts of food
ATHENS (Reuters) - Municipal workers marched on the finance minister's office in Athens with baskets of olive oil, tomatoes and a whole chicken on Thursday in an ironic protest after he suggested his family was suffering like other Greeks in the economic ...
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Greek Notos to Step in Bulgaria as Sofia Ring Mall Tenant
Notos, the largest Greek department store chain, is to enter Bulgaria in the new Sofia Ring Mall, which is set to become the country’s largest retail and entertainment destination together with the closely located store of IKEA Bulgaria. The popular Greek chain will be among the key tenants at Sofia Ring Mall, which plans to welcome its first clients in March 2014, the investors in the mall ...
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Healthy Greek Eats Blog Challenge Week One: Humzel Chicken (Photos)
Early this year, Greece native Chef-owner Vassilis Coumbaros introduced Central Florida to his vegan friendly and gluten free products. The Healthy Greek Eats collection of dips, spreads, yogurt, olive oils, and more average $3-5 and are available ...
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FIFA rankings confirm Belgium, Colombia, Switzerland as top seeds in World Cup groups
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Belgium, Colombia, Switzerland are World Cup seeds
Associated Press - 17 October 2013 04:27-04:00
ZURICH (AP) — Belgium, Colombia and Switzerland will be seeded in their World Cup groups after FIFA confirmed new world rankings on Thursday.
FIFA agreed this month that the seven best-ranked nations would be seeded alongside host nation Brazil, which is ranked No. 11.
Long-time leader Spain continues atop the rankings, followed by Germany and Argentina.
Colombia and Belgium rise to No. 4 and 5, respectively.
Uruguay is No. 6 but must still beat Jordan in a playoff next month to reach the World Cup.
Switzerland climbs seven places to No. 7.
Netherlands is No. 8 and will be seeded if Uruguay is eliminated. Italy is tied at No. 8.
In the European playoffs, Portugal, Greece, Croatia and Ukraine will be seeded in next Monday's draw.
Sweden, France, Romania and Iceland are unseeded.
News Topics: Sports, FIFA World Cup, Men's soccer, International soccer, Professional soccer, Soccer, Events, Men's sportsPeople, Places and Companies: Switzerland, Belgium, Colombia, Western Europe, Europe, South America, Latin America and Caribbean
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