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How the world sees Greece
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Save your property in Greece
Hundreds of thousands of properties that haven't been declared to the Greece Land Registry will be placed in the ownership of the Greek State starting from 2015. The news comes as a concern for numerous Greeks of third and fourth generations in the ...
Greek authorities rescue 140 migrants in crippled boat trying to enter Greece illegally
ATHENS, Greece - Greek authorities say they have rescued 140 people whose boat broke down in the Aegean Sea as they were trying to enter the country illegally.
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50-50 Challenge: Costa Rica vs. Greece
50-50 Challenge: Costa Rica vs. GreeceABC30.comCosta Rica was the shock winner of Group D and now face another surprising team in Greece for a place in the quarterfinals of the World Cup. Our ESPNFC bloggers Matt Levin (Costa Rica) and Chris Paraskevas (Greece) preview the round of 16 tie.and more »
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Greek authorities rescue 140 migrants at sea
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say they have rescued 140 people whose boat broke down in the Aegean Sea as they were trying to enter the country illegally. A coast guard statement says the immigrants were picked up Tuesday in international ...
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Greek soccer players refuse World Cup bonuses
Greek squad instead requests that the money be put towards a new training facility for the team.
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Is Greece Eyeing The Bond Market? Again?
Wall Street Journal (blog)Is Greece Eyeing The Bond Market? Again?Wall Street Journal (blog)Secondly, Greece's recent €3 billion ($4.02 billion) bond issuance in April was a resounding success. The 2019-dated bond was issued at a yield of 4.95% (the country's 10-year bonds yielded more than 11% just a year earlier), and now, less than three ...
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‘Greeks avoid investment at home’
Werner Hoyer’s office is located at the brand-new, energy-friendly headquarters of the European Investment Bank in Luxembourg. We are welcomed by the bank’s German president and seven of his aides, all sitting around a big table. Hoyer likes to be precise... ...
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Watered-down prison bill ready for Parliament
A controversial government bill aimed at building “type C” maximum-security cells at Domokos Prison in central Greece is to go to Parliament for debate on Thursday after being watered down following objections by junior coalition partner PASOK and by inma... ...
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Greek-Australian teenager Kyrgios ousts Nadal from Wimbledon
Rafael Nadal's charge towards a third Wimbledon title came to a juddering halt in the fourth round on Tuesday when he was sensationally beaten by 19-year-old Greek-Australian wildcard Nick Kyrgios 7-6(5) 5-7 7-6(5) 6-3.
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Greece players given heroes' welcome home
ATHENS, (Reuters) - Greece’s World Cup squad received a heroes’ welcome home on their return to Athens on Tuesday after reaching the World Cup last 16 for the first time in their history. Over 200 supporters greeted the players at Eleftherios Venizelos ...
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Greek police release name, photo of child porn collector
Police in Larissa, central Greece, on Tuesday released the name and photograph of a 71-year-old man, Giorgos Parisis, alleged to have photographed minors changing into their swimming suits in the bleachers next to a local swimming pool and facing charges ... ...
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Greek clinics to turn away patients due to dispute with EOPYY
Private medical clinics said on Tuesday that they would stop working with the National Organization for Healthcare Provision (EOPYY) from Thursday due to a dispute over charges.
The association representing the clinics said it would appeal EOPYY’s decisio... ...
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Council of State green-lights construction of Athens mosque
The Council of State has approved the government’s decision to construct a mosque in the central Athens neighborhood of Votanikos.
The state-run Athens-Macedonian News Agency reported on Tuesday that a plenary session of Greece’s highest administrative co... ...
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Greece's Jewish Community
It is not only Salonika, the major intellectual and cultural centre of Greek Jewry for over two millennia, or the ancient community of Rhodes, nor such famous members as Colonel Mordechai Frizis, the officer who fought valiantly against the Italian ...
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Greek double feature has powerful dialogue
Greek double feature has powerful dialogueQuad City TimesEach of the short dramas (about 40 minutes long) relies on a strong Greek chorus in the telling of its tale. In "Suppliants," it's a dozen women representing 50 Greek sisters who were forced into marriage with 50 of their Egyptian male cousins. They ...
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Costa Rica kit in short supply as Lotto struggles to meet demand
Sales rise 20-fold since unexpected World Cup success We have far less resources than the major brands, say LottoQuiz: can you match the World Cup kit to the tournament?
Costa Ricas World Cup success has proved an unexpected bonus for Lotto Sport Italia. The private sportswear firm has seen sales of Costa Rica shirts rise 20-fold as Los Ticos qualified top of Group D, ahead of three former world champions, and then beat Greece on penalties to make the last eight.
It is a rare triumph for a smaller kitmaker of an ilk that has been increasingly squeezed out of the World Cup with major brands such as Nike, Adidas and Puma paying millions to hog the stage at the worlds most watched sporting event. Lotto is struggling to keep up with demand and says an extra 50,000 shirts have been sold since Costa Rica won their opening game against Uruguay. At Fifas online store the red home strip is no longer available in the usual short sleeves.
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Costa Rica vs Greece 2014 FIFA World Cup Results and Highlights
The Centrio TimesCosta Rica vs Greece 2014 FIFA World Cup Results and HighlightsThe Centrio TimesThe Costa Rica vs Greece match is scheduled to kick off at 4:00 PM EST, which will be held at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife and will be aired through the ESPN network, as well as online through free live streaming services. Costa Rica is the favorite ...and more »
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Greece promises tax cut to attract oil and gas majors
* Wants them to help exploit offshore hydrocarbon resources * Announces tender of first oil exploration licences LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) - Greece is planning to cut tax rates for oil and gas companies as it wants to attract them to help exploit its untapped offshore hydrocarbon resources, its energy minister said on Tuesday. Under the plan, oil and gas explorers will pay 25 percent tax, down ...
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Greeks Gone West: George Kotsiopoulos
Greeks Gone West is a series of video vignettes the US Embassy in Athens made about the world of work in the US. Through the prism of Greeks and Greek-Americans with interesting work lives, we hope to improve the understanding of US society and to show po... ...
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'Greek' Alum Almost Unrecognizable In ABC Family's 'Chasing Life'
International Business Times'Greek' Alum Almost Unrecognizable In ABC Family's 'Chasing Life'International Business TimesRemember Cappie from “Greek”? Viewers loved watching him win Casey over four seasons on the ABC Family hit series ... but we kind of forgot to keep up with his portrayer, Scott Michael Foster. Last we checked, he had a signature look with his long ...and more »
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Chef Zorba's offers diner spirit and Greek comfort
For more than a year, Mark Antonation ate his way up Federal Boulevard. With that journey done, he's now exploring different cuisines from around the globe right here in metro Denver, one month at a time, in Ethniche. Denver doesn't have a reputation for ...
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Costa Rica beats Greece in penalty shootout
Boston GlobeCosta Rica beats Greece in penalty shootoutBoston GlobeThe goalkeeper came through with a string of stops in regulation and extra time and then made the only save in a penalty shootout to send Costa Rica through to the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time on Sunday with a win over Greece. After Navas ...
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Costa Rica eliminates Greece on penalties after 1-1 draw
SFGateCosta Rica eliminates Greece on penalties after 1-1 drawSFGateRecife, Brazil -- Costa Rica beat Greece in a penalty shootout Sunday to reach the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time after defending desperately with 10 men for nearly an hour. Michael Umana scored the decisive penalty as Costa Rica won the ...
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Greek government condemns killing of Israeli teenagers
Greek Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos on Tuesday condemned the killing of three Israeli teenage boys who were abducted earlier this month in the West Bank and whose bodies were found near the town of Halhul, north of Hebron,... ...
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Illegal gambling in Greece a 5-billion-euro industry, says transparency chief
More that 5 billion euros are played a year in illegal bets in Greece, the general secretary for transparency, Giorgos Sourlas, told newly appointed Public Order Minister Vassilis Kikilias during a meeting in Athens on Tuesday.
Sourlas called for a concer... ...
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Santos comments attract criticism back in Greece
Outgoing Greece coach Fernando Santos has angered sections of the local media and soccer figures by claiming that some of his players were more interested in personal success than following instructions.
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World Cup 2014: Fernando Santos accuses his Greece players after exit
Coach says players chased individual glory against Costa Rica Some were only interested in scoring a historic goal
The outgoing Greece coach, Fernando Santos, has claimed that some of his players were more interested in personal success than following his instructions.
Greece lost on penalties against 10-man Costa Rica in their World Cup last-16 clash in Recife on Sunday, after the match had ended 1-1 in extra time. However, Santos, whose contract expired on Monday, said in a radio interview in his native Portugal that instead of focusing on teamwork, some players had pursued individual glory.
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Arsenal ‘to battle Liverpool’ for impressive Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas after World Cup heroics
Source: metro.co.uk - Monday, June 30, 2014 Keylor Navas has attracted attention from the Premier League (Picture: Getty) Arsenal and Liverpool could fight it out for the signature of Costa Rica star Keylor Navas, after his goalkeeping heroics saw his side through to the quarter-finals of the World Cup. Both Premier League sides are in the market for a new stopper this summer, with Arsenal losing Lukasz Fabianski to Swansea and Liverpool set to see long-term servant Pepe Reina depart Anfield. And Navas has caught the eye in Brazil, impressing throughout the group stage before stealing the show as Costa Rica saw off Greece to reach the last eight. The Levante keeper, 27, is also a target for Atletico Madrid who are preparing for Chelsea to recall loanee Thibaut Courtois, and Navas’ buy-out clause of just £6.5m could yet see other clubs join the chase. Keylor Navas has impressed in Brazil (Picture: Getty) ‘Navas is the best keeper in Spain and I think he is the best keeper at the World Cup. He has made some really great saves – of course the penalty – and I think he will end up at a great, great club,’ said Costa Rica’s assistant coach Paulo Wanchope. ‘A lot of our players are playing for their future and we will see what happens with the likes of [midfielder] Yeltsin Tejeda or Navas.’ MORE: Is Suarez apology the start of a Barcelona switch?All Related
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Alaska's Greek Festival
Alaska's Greek FestivalAlaska DispatchThe Greek Festival will be taking place at HTGOC 2800 O'Malley Rd. from 11a.m.-10 p.m., Aug. 15-16 and 11 a.m.- 7 p.m. Aug.17. Free parking and free admission! There will be parking available at HTGOC, across the street at the Abbott-O-Rabbit baseball ...
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Eurozone jobless rate unchanged; Greece at 26.8 pct
The euro-area unemployment rate was unchanged in May as the currency bloc struggled to shake off the legacy of the debt crisis.
The jobless rate remained at 11.6 percent after the April number was revised down from 11.7 percent, the European Union’s stati... ...
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Greek official criticizes proposed Athens mosque referendum
A proposal for holding a referendum on the building of a mosque in Athens will damage Greece's international reputation, a senior Greek official said Thursday. In a written statement Yorgos Kalacis from the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs ...
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Greek Asset Fund to Reconsider Plans to Sell Thessaloniki Water
Greek Asset Fund to Reconsider Plans to Sell Thessaloniki WaterBloombergThe Greek fund overseeing state asset sales will reconsider plans to offload Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewage Co. as voters opposed the offer and a court ruled against similar proposals in Athens. The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund will ...and more »
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Greece add attacking credentials to defensive base
Two years ago, Germany coach Joachim Löw labelled Greece "the masters of survival"; Vassiliki Papantonopoulou says that sobriquet earned more credence in Brazil.
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Eurozone recovery slows as France's downturn continues
Rolling business and financial news through the day, including the latest PMI factory reports and Eurozone unemployment data.
Summary: Eurozone manufacturing recovery slows as French downturn deepens
French factories report falling orders and more job cutsStrongest Spanish PMI since before the financial crisisBNP Paribas press conference highlightsHere's what's coming up today9.39am BST
Back to the manufacturing data -- and the UK has reported another blowout number.
The UK factory PMI jumped to a seven-month high of 57.5 in June -- showing that growth accelerated from the already strong 57.0 recorded in May.
The level of incoming new business rose at the fastest pace since November 2013 and to one of the greatest extents since the survey began in 1992.
The domestic market remained the prime source of new contract wins, although inflows of new export business also strengthened.
RT @World_First: UK Manufacturing PMI (June) = 57.5 vs 56.8 expected and 57.0 previous > Q2 growth surely over 1%
9.36am BST
German unemployment rose unexpectedly for the second month in a row in June, the Labour Office said this morning.
On a seasonally adjusted basis, unemployment jumped by 9,000 to 2.916m, dashing predictions of a 10,000 decline. The jobless rate was steady at 6.7 percent.
9.27am BST
Chris Williamson, chief economist at Markit, is worried that today's data shows the eurozone recovery is losing momentum:
Here's his take:
There are encouraging signs of growth gathering momentum in the regions "periphery, especially in Spain and Ireland, and some of the slowdown in Germany may have been due to a high number of public holidays. But the overall picture is a reminder of just how fragile the regions recovery is looking.
Employment is barely rising in the manufacturing sector as companies worry about waning growth of new orders, which reflects very subdued demand for goods from households and businesses.
9.25am BST
And the upshot of all this morning's data is that the eurozone's manufacturing recovery has slowed last month, with France taking the blame.
9.22am BST
Now this is disappointing - Greece's factory sector has suffered a fresh contraction, reversing the welcome revival seen in May.
Its factory PMY fell to a seven-month low of 49.4, indicating a contraction, down from 51 (small growth) in May. Firms reported a drop in new orders.
9.10am BST
And finally Germany -- and growth in its factory sector has dipped.
The German manufacturing PMI fell to 52, down from 52.4. That still shows expansion, but at the slowest rate since October 2013.
Junes survey results pointed to slower growth in Germanys goods producing sector with the headline PMI falling to an eight-month low. Output and new order growth continued to slow, which our panel members in many cases linked to production adjustments after strong growth had been reported at the beginning of the year.
In line with the weaker trends for output and new orders, companies were reluctant to take on additional workers during June, thereby ending a six-month period of continuous job creation.
9.00am BST
There's more bad news for France, though -- its manufacturing PMI has fallen to a six-month low as activity declined at a faster rate.
The final French PMI dropped to 48.2 this month -- down from 49.6 in May, which means that business conditions have deteriorated at the fastest rate so far this year.
France Manufacturing #PMI eases to six-month low of 48.2 in June, from 49.6 in May http://t.co/xEdpItOHwv pic.twitter.com/FfMA887xgd
Frances manufacturing sector is back in reverse gear and weakness looks set to persist through the summer. Deteriorating business conditions were reflected in cuts to production levels for the first time in five months and the fastest reduction in new orders so far this year. Junes survey pointed to weakening demand from both domestic and export clients, which in turn placed further downwards pressure on factory gate charges.
Squeezed operating margins and a return to falling output volumes contributed to the steepest pace of manufacturing job shedding since the end of 2013.
8.53am BST
Now it's Italy's turn....and growth in its factory sector has dropped to a three- month low.
The Italian manufacturing PMI, tracking activity across the sector, came in at 52.6 in June, down from 53.2 in May.
The manufacturing sector made significant gains in the second quarter, as highlighted by the headline PMI posting it highest quarterly average for more than three years. Output growth eased in June but was nevertheless solid and led businesses to raise employment again, with the current run of jobs growth in the sector the longest since 2007."
8.46am BST
Growth in the Czech Republic's factory sector has eased last month -- with the PMI dropping to 54.7 from 57.3. That still shows a rise in activity, but at a lower rate.
8.37am BST
Spain's factory sector has grown at the fastest rate since before the financial crisis.
The monthly manufacturing PMI survey has shown a sharp jump in output, new orders and (crucially) employment in June.
In contrast to the disappointing results for "La Roja in Brazil, the performance of the Spanish manufacturing sector provided plenty of encouragement in June.
Sharp rises in output and new orders were recorded, while the rate of job creation picked up to its strongest since mid-2007. This all added up to the strongest monthly improvement in the health of the sector for seven years.
8.26am BST
Growth in Dutch factory sector has eased last month, pulled back by subdued domestic demand.
Markit reports that the Dutch manufacturing PMI came in at 52.3 in June, down from 53.6 in May to its lowest level since July 2013.
The main factor underlying the slower rate of increase in new orders was subdued domestic demand. In contrast, strong gains in new export orders were registered at Dutch manufacturers, with foreign demand improving at the fastest pace since February
8.20am BST
Manufacturing conditions have deteriorated in Turkey, dragging its factory sector into a small contraction this month.
The monthly PMI survey, from HSBC, shows that:
Output, new orders, exports, backlogs and purchasing activity all declined during the month.
Employment in the sector continued to rise, but at a rate unchanged from Mays 22-month low. Input price inflation remained sharp, linked to the weak lira, but slowed for the fifth successive month from Januarys peak to the weakest since May 2013.
8.17am BST
A quick explainer -- the PMI indices are calculated by asking Purchasing Managers at firms around the globe about current conditions (activity, output, employment, orders).
This is then used to create a single headline number -- where 50 indicates no change. Anything over 50 shows growth, while 49.9 or lower shows contraction.
8.12am BST
Back to the manufacturing data..and Ireland has posted its biggest jump in factory orders in 40 months.
The headline manufacturing PMI for Ireland came in at 55.3, up from 55.0 in May -- which means activity rose at a faster rate.
The recovery in the Irish manufacturing sector continued at the end of the second quarter of the year as new business growth accelerated during June. Firms used inventories to help fulfil new orders and stocks of finished goods fell solidly as a result. Meanwhile, the rate of expansion in output eased, but remained marked.
Cost inflationary pressures were muted again in June, while output prices were raised for the first time in six months.
8.06am BST
As predicted, BNP's shares have indeed jumped in early trading, up nearly 3.5%:
BNP Paribas Shares Open +3.4% After Settles US Probe
8.01am BST
And if you missed it, this was the scene in New York last night as BNP Paribas, pleaded guilty and agreed to pay nearly $9 billion to resolve criminal allegations that it processed transactions for clients in Sudan and other blacklisted countries in violation of U.S. trade sanctions (story here):
7.59am BST
Traders are predicting that BNP Paribas shares will rise by 2-3% this morning, now that the penalty for sanctions-busting has been agreed.
BNP said to be up 3% this morning ... mkt seems relieved it is just over.
7.57am BST
CEO Jean-Laurent Bonnafé also indicated that this year's dividend target is now 1.50 per share, versus 2 per share before.
There had been speculation that BNP would be forced to freeze the dividend to help cover the $8.9bn fine, but CFO Lars Machenil says its cash reserves mean it has ample liquidity.
7.55am BST
Here's the key quote from BNP's conference call this morning:
"We deeply regret the past misconduct that led to this settlement,"
"The failures that have come to light in the course of this investigation run contrary to the principles on which BNP Paribas has always sought to operate."
7.49am BST
Over in Paris, French bank BNP Paribas is holding a press conference to discuss last night's $8.9bn fine for breaking US sanctions over trade with Sudan, Iran and Cuba.
Chief executive Jean-Laurent Bonnafé begins telling analysts and journalists that the penalty does not threaten BNP's financial stability.
7.35am BST
Michael Hewson of CMC Markets has helpfully rounded up the City forecasts for today's eurozone manufacturing reports, due over the next few hours.
With a big week of data coming up starting today, investors are looking for further evidence of an underpinning of recovery in China, the US, as well as the UK, and hoping that the situation in Europe doesn't lose too much of its early momentum from the first part of this year.
This mornings Chinese manufacturing PMI numbers have got the day off to a fairly positive start, coming in at 51, in line with expectations for the official measure, and 50.7 for the HSBC measure, which missed expectations.
Today's final manufacturing PMI's for June from Italy, Spain, France and Germany are set to show that while Italy and Spain are starting to show some signs of optimism with rising PMI's, the economies of France and Germany are continuing to diverge, with French manufacturing PMI set to be confirmed at 47.8, while Germany is set to remain at 52.4.
7.33am BST
Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of the financial markets, the world economy, business and the eurozone.
It's a new month, and that means it's a big day for manufacturing data.
A fairly lacklustre open seen for the 1st day of the 2nd half of the share trading year. Financial bookies: FTSE100 +13, DAX +7, CAC40 +1
Japan's Nikkei Average ends up 1.1% at 15,326.20
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Costa Rica coach hails players, Greece blames referee 'double standard'
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Banks and market rules
Greece needs entirely privately owned banks if the country wishes to see its real economy return to growth.
No one questions the state’s right to have its say when it comes to crucial issues in cases where it is the lender’s majority stakeholder.
At the s... ...
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Greek telco OTE offers to buy rival Forthnet's pay TV unit
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Greek far-right party gets EU representation
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Savoring windmills in Greece
Of all the treasures in the fabled land of Greece, organizations such as UNESCO World Heritage Sites do not raise red flags on the subject of saving utilitarian windmills. Yet the iconic circular stone structures dot the land – both islands and mainland ...
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Greece captain quits
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Modern Family goes global: meet Chile's Familia Moderna, Greece's Moderna ...
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Coca-Cola Hellenic to delist from NYSE
Coca-Cola HBC (CCHBC), the world’s No 2 bottler of Coca-Cola Co drinks, plans to delist its shares held in American depositary receipts (ADRs) on the New York Stock Exchange next month, it said on Monday.
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Greeks Gone West
Greeks Gone West is a series of video vignettes the US Embassy in Athens made about the world of work in the US. Through the prism of Greeks and Greek-Americans with interesting work lives, we hope to improve the understanding of US society and to show po... ...
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Easter shopping helps Greek retail sales post biggest rebound in 2 years
Retail sales in Greece rebounded in April, data showed on Monday, with Easter shopping helping to post the strongest rise in more than two years.
Retail sales by volume rose 7.3 percent year-on-year after a downwardly revised 1.2 percent drop in March, ac... ...
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Financial Crimes Squad officers sentenced for demanding bribe
An appeals court in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, on Monday upheld a ruling for three Financial Crime Squad (SDOE) officers to be sentenced to five years each in prison for demanding a bribe from a local business owner in exchange for writing off a fine.... ...
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Turk terror group tied to Athens rights committee
Greek counterterrorism officers believe a rights committee for Kurds based in Exarchia, central Athens, has been a cover for the outlawed leftist Revolutionary People’s Liberation Party/Front (DHKP-C), Kathimerini has learned.
Three Turks believed to be D... ...
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PPC bill readied for Parl't as coalition finalizes prior actions
Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and his coalition partner Evangelos Venizelos on Monday met to discuss a series of prior actions that Greece must honor in order to clinch two tranches of rescue loans worth 2 billion euros with talks believed to have focuse... ...
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EU presidency ‘paved way’ for Greece to exit crisis
Taking stock of Greece’s six-month European Union presidency on the day before Italy takes over, Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos on Monday called it “successful,” noting it had paved the way for the country to finally emerge from a protracted financi... ...
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National to absorb Ethniki Kefalaiou
National Bank of Greece is proceeding with the absorption of its corporate management subsidiary Ethniki Kefalaiou, as Kathimerini understands that the decision has already been approved at all corporate levels and will be immediately enforced.
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World Cup 2014: Greece praises fallen heroes after Costa Rica heartache
The Greek medias reaction to their last-16 penalty shootout defeat was almost unanimously positive
There are ways to lose and ways to win. On Monday morning as Greeks digested their teams elimination from the World Cup there was universal acceptance that while defeat had come, it had never been sweeter. You fell like Greek heroes, screamed Goal News. You moved us, you shocked us, you lifted us up. We thank you.
For a small nation more usually consumed by the inequities of economic crisis, the Mondial has not just been a much-needed tonic but a psychological boost not seen since financial meltdown struck in late 2009.
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