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How the world sees Greece
Friday, December 20, 2013
Greece and Turkey Arrange Business Agreements
The Greek Embassy is also planning trade missions from Turkey’s powerful economic provinces to particular regions in Greece. Meanwhile, an Investment Forum will take place in Ankara Feb. 27, 2014, with particular emphasis on sectors like ...
Student Represents Greece at European Youth Parliament
Greek ReporterStudent Represents Greece at European Youth ParliamentGreek ReporterMoreover, Drampa will represent Greece, along with six other students , at the 75th International Session of the European Youth Parliament, which will be held in April 2014 in Riga, Latvia. She expressed her enthusiasm about the positive evolution ...
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The Bus that Spreads Entrepreneurship Around Greece
CampusBus is a five month campaign promoting entrepreneurship, business skills and a “startup mentality” all around Greece. The project is delivered through a training team travelling on a bus around Greece, setting up week-long training ...
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Kuzina's Greek-inspired cuisine takes diners on culinary odyssey
Kuzina's Greek-inspired cuisine takes diners on culinary odysseyCalgary SunOwner Ari Tipoukidis has been serving Greek-inspired dishes at the 17 Ave. location since last March. It's a roomy, spartan space coated in white stucco with plenty of banquette seating. The most obvious décor feature are the wine bottles clinging to ...
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Greece schoolmates remember classmate who died
The Greece schools released a statement Friday that said 10-year-old Cory Denoncourt 'embraced life and made you laugh.'
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Greek Archbishop of America: ‘Hagia Sophia Must Not Become a Mosque’
Archbishop of America, Demetrios, expressed his deep concern over the statements of turning Hagia Sophia of Istanbul into a Muslim mosque. In a related announcement of the archdiocese, “His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Primate of the Greek ...
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Golden Dawn deputy caught driving car with fake license plates
A Golden Dawn candidate in last parliamentary elections was arrested near Ioannina, in central Greece, late Thursday for driving a luxury SUV with fake license plates.
Reports said Iason Bibos had handed in his genuine license plates in 2012 in order to a... ...
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Improving the travel experience
How can a train journey be made more interesting, especially in a country not famed for its rolling landscapes? Greek railway operator Trainose is attempting to do just that by suppling all carriages with entertainment systems that travelers will have acc... ...
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Juice-spiking robbers make appearance in other parts of Greece
Police in Katerini, northern Greece, were investigating an incident involving a 76-year-old woman who claimed she was robbed after being drugged on Friday.
In her statement the 76-year-old alleged she opened to the door to a woman who was promoting a frui... ...
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President Karolos Papoulias makes appeal to Greek diaspora
Greek society has gone beyond its endurance limits, Greek President Karolos Papoulias said in a holiday message to Greeks living abroad on Friday.
In his statement, Papoulias noted that “recognizing the unprecedented sacrifices” of the Greek people was no... ...
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Greek prosecutor launches probe into debt collection tactics
The first instance prosecutor’s office in Athens on Friday announce it was launching an investigation into the practices used by debt collection agencies.
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Norwegian Air wins TUI contract to fly to Greece
Norwegian Air has won contracts worth 450 million crowns (53.9 million euros) from Germany’s TUI and Britain’s Thomas Cook, the airline said on Thursday.
The contracts are for flying charter passengers from Britain and the Nordic countries to Greece, Cypr... ...
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Thessaloniki unveils plans to build Holocaust museum
Greeces second-largest city Thessaloniki unveiled plans on Friday to build a Holocaust museum to honour some 46,000 Jewish residents deported and killed at German Nazi death camps during World War II.
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Still no word from Greek sailor kidnapped in Gulf of Guinea
The kidnappers of a Greek sailor who was abducted from an oil tanker in the Gulf of Guinea on December 17 had not made contact by Friday with the shipping company he worked for to demand a ransom.
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Greek island wind parks get green light from ministry
The Environment Ministry on Friday gave the go-ahead for the construction of wind parks on the Cycladic islands of Naxos, Paros, Tinos and Andros.
Minister Yiannis Maniatis approved the environmental study for the seven wind power parks that are to be con... ...
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Greeks most pessimistic in EU about Union’s future
Greeks are the most pessimistic about the future of the European Union and among those who feel their voices are heard least among the citizens of the 28-member block.
A Eurobarometer poll published on Friday indicated that only 29 percent of Greeks are o... ...
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EU summit conclusions touch on several key issues for Greece
Greece appeared encouraged by the conclusions of the European Union leaders’ summit which came to a close in Brussels on Friday, as a number of key issues of particular interest to Athens, such as maritime security, were placed on the agenda.
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Greek farmers march against property tax
Greek farmers pelted oranges at riot police in central Athens on Friday during a protest against a controversial property tax demanded by international creditors of the crisis-hit country.
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Greece Alleges Two German Car Makers of Tax Evasion
Greece Alleges Two German Car Makers of Tax EvasionNASDAQTwo German carmakers are alleged to have evaded tax in Greece, a Greek law enforcement official said Friday. "Two German automotives have been checked up to now and it has been found that they sell their cars at extremely low prices to their Greek ...and more »
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A former transport minister in trouble
euronewsA former transport minister in troubleThe Economist (blog)Members of parliament enjoy immunity from prosecution unless their peers vote to remove it, a privilege informally extended to scores of ex-cabinet ministers when they leave politics. Like many Greeks cutting costs because of the crisis, Mr Liapis ...Greek Governing Party Expels Disgraced Ex-MinisterABC NewsFormer Greek transport minister on trial for driving uninsured car with fake ...euronewsGreek party expels disgraced ex-ministerThe News Internationalall 34 news articles »
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Greece Urged to Dilute Olive Oil
KALO PEDI, Greece - It was used to groom ancient Olympic athletes and remains a widely used modern staple in Greece’s diet. But olive oil could be the latest victim of the country’s grueling financial crisis. The Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is advising Greece to allow the sale of olive oil blended […]
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Bleak Xmas for Many Greeks
ATHENS – Greek businesses are hoping against hope that shoppers will come out during the holidays, worried that ongoing austerity – which has seen workers stripped of their annual one-month Christmas bonus – will strip the season not just of its joy but of the revenues critical to keeping some companies alive in 2014. Greece […]
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Greek Farmers Tax Protest Violent
ATHENS – Farmers from the island of Crete clashed with police Dec. 20 outside Greece’s Parliament as lawmakers prepared to vote on a new property tax that will extend the levy to farms. Hundreds of farmers took an overnight ferry to protest in the country’s capital, Athens, and were joined by farmers from the southern […]
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Olympiakos Gives Mitroglou 1M Euros
With their prize striker being eyed by English Premier League clubs, the Greek soccer team Olympiakos kept star striker Kostas Mitroglou in the fold – by increasing his contract from 600,000 euros ($820,000) to one million euros ($1.37 million) that should keep him with the team for several more years. Mitroglou, 25, is the star […]
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Snowbank collapse kills boy, 10, making forts in Rochester suburb of Greece
WROC-TVSnowbank collapse kills boy, 10, making forts in Rochester suburb of GreeceSyracuse.comCory Denoncourt was building snow forts with a friend Wednesday at an apartment complex when the snowbank he was playing on collapsed, according to police in the town of Greece. Several children from the apartment complex helped pull him out, while ...Greece Boy Dies After Being Trapped in SnowbankWROC-TVNY boy dies after being trapped in snowbankMiamiHerald.comBoy dies after being trapped in snowRochester Democrat and ChronicleNews 10NBCall 84 news articles »
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Greek Awarded for Helping Immigrants
The Federal Republic of Germany awarded Greek immigrant Gregores Zarkadas with a Medal of Merit for his contribution in building “bridges” between cultures by helping other immigrants. The Deputy Prime Minister of Hesse state, Jörg-Uwe Hahn ...
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Greek Police Chief Accused by Amnesty International of Racist Comments
The police chief is alleged to have said, “If they told me I could go to a country …, and would be detained for three months and then would be free to steal and rob, to do whatever you want… that is great.” He continued “We aim to ...
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Greek farmers clash with police
Hundreds of farmers took an overnight ferry to protest in the country's capital, Athens, and were joined by farmers from the southern mainland. They hurled oranges at riot police and battered the shields police were holding with traditional shepherds ...
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Heaven and Earth: Art of Byzantium from Greek Collections @ National Gallery ...
Heaven and Earth: Art of Byzantium from Greek Collections @ National Gallery ...DCist.comChristmas is just around the corner, making this the right time to reflect on the history of Christianity. An exhibition currently at The National Gallery of Art provides the perfect opportunity. Heaven and Earth: Art of Byzantium from Greek ...
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Farmers clash with police in Greece over new property tax
Farmers from the island of Crete are clashing with police outside Greece's parliament as lawmakers prepare to vote on a new property tax that will extend the levy to include farms.
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Soccer-Greek championship results and standings
Dec 19 (Infostrada Sports) - Results and standings from the Greek championship matches on Thursday Thursday, December 19 Aris Salonika 1 Asteras Tripolis 1 Panionios 2 Veria 1 Wednesday, December 18Atromitos Athinon 1 PAOK Salonika 1 Ergotelis 2 Apollon Smyrni 2 Levadiakos 0 Panathinaikos 4 Olympiakos Piraeus 3 PAS Giannena 2 Panaitolikos Agrinion 3 Platanias 0 Panthrakikos 2 Kalloni 0 Xanthi 2 ...
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Ron the Greek sold to Middle Eastern interests
Daily Racing FormRon the Greek sold to Middle Eastern interestsDaily Racing FormRon the Greek, a three-time Grade 1 winner and earner of more than $2.7 million, has been sold to foreign interests and is expected to remain in training for at least the early part of 2014, with possible targets including the King's Cup in Saudi ...and more »
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Christmas Gift Giving Traditions
You can’t really celebrate Christmas without giving your loved ones gifts and cards, whether they are big presents, or small, the aim is to simply put a smile on their faces. The festive mood of the twelve days of Christmas may have taken over the original religious spirit of Christmas, but the ancient traditions of […]
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Split Decisions For Samaras
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras will have divided attention at a meeting of European Union leaders in Brussels on Dec. 20 where he will outline the country’s agenda when it assumes the symbolic, rotating six-month EU Presidency on Jan. 1 but keep one eye on Athens where the Parliament is set to vote on a […]
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Greece: bids for Hellenic Sugar Industry opens today
(ANSAmed) - ATHENS, DECEMBER 20 - The binding offers in the international tender for a 82.33% stake in Greece's Hellenic Sugar Industry will be opened today, Friday, at 3 p.m. as daily Kathimerini reports adding that at least four bids have been tabled ...
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Bank of Greece, The : Balance of payments: October 2013
The current account deficit dropped by €225 million year-on-year to €351 million, mainly as a result of a rise in the services surplus-more specifically, higher net travel receipts-and improvements in the current transfers and - secondarily - the ...
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Greece: one in 3 taxpayers fear they will lose their home
(ANSAmed) – ATHENS, DECEMBER 20 - One in three Greek taxpayers fears losing their home due to accumulated debt and additional tax burdens, daily To Vima reports quoting data from the Research Institute (IME) of the General Confederation of Professionals ...
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Former rivals Greece and Turkey talk business now
Hurriyet Daily NewsFormer rivals Greece and Turkey talk business nowHurriyet Daily NewsTurkish direct investments in Greece stand at a disproportionate $200 million. There are only 20 Turkish companies operating in Greece, mostly in banking, furniture, marina, textiles and paper industries. The top Turkish investor in Greece is the state ...and more »
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Amnesty International urges Greek authorities to investigate police chief's ...
Amnesty International urges Greek authorities to investigate police chief's ...KathimeriniHuman rights watchdog Amnesty International has urged Greek authorities to launch an investigation into alleged comments made by the Greek Chief of Police that undocumented immigrants must be detained for as long as possible “to make their lives ...and more »
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Greece on track towards current account surplus in 2013, Oct data show
Economic TimesGreece on track towards current account surplus in 2013, Oct data showReutersATHENS, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Greece is heading towards its first current account surplus this year since it joined the euro area over a decade ago, central bank data showed on Friday. The country posted a surplus of 2.2 billion euros in January-October ...Greece October Current Account Deficit NarrowsRTT Newsall 9 news articles »
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Greece Boy Dies After Being Trapped in Snowbank
WROC-TVGreece Boy Dies After Being Trapped in SnowbankWROC-TVGreece Police say Denoncourt died at 6:15pm Thursday at Strong Memorial Hospital, as a result of injuries received in the incident. Copyright 2013 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, ...Snowbank collapse kills boy, 10, making forts in Rochester suburb of GreeceSyracuse.comGreece boy dies after being trapped in snow pileNews 10NBCNY boy dies after being trapped in snowbankWall Street JournalRochester Democrat and Chronicle -The Tribuneall 25 news articles »
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Insurance scam busted as 12 suspects are arrested across Greece
Police revealed on Thursday that they have arrested 12 people in various parts of Greece in connection with a car insurance scam.
The suspects are said to have been selling forged insurance documents to unsuspecting customers.
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Policemen convicted for helping Albanian nationals illegally obtain Greek citizenship
Four policeman and three other people were convicted on Thursday in Thessaloniki of helping numerous Albanians illegally obtain Greek citizenship between 2000 and 2003.
The police officers, who served at the Ano Poli precinct, a lawyer and two Albanian me... ...
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Food watchdog fined 23 companies in November after finding horse meat
Greece’s food watchdog, EFET, said on Thursday that it had imposed fines totaling 228,000 euros on 23 companies last month after inspections revealed horse DNA in the meat they were selling.
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Three suspects sought for robbing homes after drugging elderly residents
A court in Volos, central Greece, on Thursday issued arrest warrants for three Roma women believed to be responsible for robbing three homes in the city after drugging their occupants.
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Unemployment reined in during the tourism season
It seems that the unemployment rate in Greece is finally being reined in, as the third quarter of the year – most of the tourism season – saw the share of people without jobs in the country decline by 0.4 percent compared to the second quarter, according ... ...
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Universal call for the privatization of ODIE
For the first time in the history of the Greek public sector, a group of civil servants came out on Thursday in favor of the privatization of the corporation they work at, as the employees of the Hellenic Horse Racing Organization (ODIE) demanded that the... ...
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Voluntary exit project starts at National
National Bank of Greece will start accepting applications for its voluntary exit program on Friday, as it aims to cut staff numbers by some 2,000 and annual operation costs by about 120 million euros.
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Agape and Elpida for The Neediest
BOSTON, MA – An effort started some six years ago by Dr. Maria Koulmanda, a prominent physician, researcher, and professor at Harvard Medical School in the fields of children’s diabetes and transplantation, has developed into an officially-recognized nonprofit organization. “Agape and Elpida,” which stands for “Love and Hope” 501 (c) (3) is the new philanthropic […]
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de Blasio Has a Greek-Am. Dir. of Gov’t Affairs
NEW YORK – Transitions can be interesting things, regardless of the context. In American politics, however they tend to the humdrum. But not for Bill de Blasio, New York City’s first Democrat Mayor in 20 years. Already immersed in a swirl question marks (political and philosophical), passion and drama, a good Greek – the Hellenic […]
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