Privatisations have been a key part of Greece's 240 billion euro ($303 ... upgrade airport terminals at some of Greece's most popular tourist islands, ...
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How the world sees Greece
Friday, October 10, 2014
Greece chamber selects Lentini as new leader
Lentini replaces Jodie Perry, who left the Greece organization in June the become CEO of the Richland Area Chamber of Commerce in Mansfield, ...
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Greek hotels still offer competitive rates in October
Online hotel rates in Greece are recording a significant year-on-year increase this month, according to the Trivago travel website. However, the average cost of staying at a hotel in Greece remain below the average both in Europe and at rival destination ... ...
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Greek industrial output posts decline for August
Greek industrial output fell 5.7 percent year-on-year in August after an downwardly revised 1.1 percent contraction in July, its sixth straight month of decline, statistics service ELSTAT said on Friday. The drop was mainly due to a 6.5 percent decline in... ...
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Billions expected from EU to boost growth
The European Union subsidy program for Greece covering the 2014-20 period begins with almost 5 billion euros flowing in from Brussels in the next couple of years. On top of the projects planned for the first two years of the program, amounting to 4.2 bill... ...
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Astir Palace names Jermyn Street as chosen bidder
Astir Palace Vouliagmeni SA announced on Friday that Jermyn Street Real Estate Fund IV LP is the chosen bidder for the 90 percent majority stake at an offer price of 400 million euros in the tender organized by the National Bank of Greece and the governme... ...
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Greek hospital on standby for Ebola outbreak
One public hospital, the Amalia Fleming in northern Athens, has been put on standby to deal with an Ebola outbreak in Greece while medical specialists have been dispatched to the country’s main entry points in a bid to contain possible arrival of the dead... ...
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Greece debates confidence motion for early bailout exit
Greek parliamentarians are set to vote on a confidence motion called by Prime Minister Antonis Samaras. Amid increasing criticism of his austerity policies, he now wishes to quit the EU-IMF bailout program early.
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Greece poised to sell some of its F-16 fighters to Bulgaria
Greece is in talks with the US and Bulgaria about selling some of its old F-16 fighter jets to Sofia and leasing new ones from Washington, Kathimerini understands. NATO asked Bulgaria in February to update its air force’s capability and the country’s defe... ...
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IMF firm on contingent lifeline
The precautionary program that the International Monetary Fund is proposing for Greece will ensure that the country’s smooth return to the markets continues and will ease the current assessment, as it will form the policy framework after the end of the ba... ...
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New clues found in Philip II of Macedon tomb
Fourth-century BC King Philip II of Macedon rode a lot, suffered from sinusitis and was injured in his left arm by a sharp object, archaeologists investigating remains found in the tomb believed to be his in Vergina, northern Greece, said on Friday. Speak... ...
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Shipwreck Off Greek Isle Dubbed 'Titanic Of The Ancient World' Holds Treasure Trove Of Artifacts
The ancient shipwreck is believed to have been carrying luxury Greek items from the coast of Asia minor to Rome and most likely sank when it was ...
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Archaeologists revisit ancient Mediterranean shipwreck near Greek island
Both an international team of scientists and a Greek team of researchers have been revisiting the site, using special diving equipment enabling them ...
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Greek Stocks Down, Bond Yields Up, Awaiting Confidence Vote
Tonight's confidence vote in Greek parliament is designed to demonstrate political stability to the outside world, but the process reveals the Byzantine ...
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Greece's Antikythera Shipwreck Yields Luxury Artifacts
WOODS HOLE, MASSACHUSETTS—An international team of archaeologists and divers has learned that much of the Antikythera shipwreck and its ...
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Cypriot foreign minister due in Athens on Monday
Cypriot Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides will visit Athens on Monday for discussions on the latest impasse in reunification talks on the island. He is due to meet Greek Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos at 11 a.m. Both men are scheduled to address j... ...
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Raid in Lariss home reveals stalagmites, weapons cache
A police raid on the home of an 82-year-old man in Larissa, central Greece, on Thursday revealed a large collection of unlicensed weapons as well as shards of stalagmites, which are considered antiquities and protected by law, police said on Friday. Polic... ...
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Pressure Made Greece Adopt Anti-Racism Bill
Greece's new anti-racism bill, aimed at the extremists Golden Dawn, raises a pertinent question: Do you eliminate an ideology through banning? The post Pressure Made Greece Adopt Anti-Racism Bill appeared first on The National Herald.
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Bourse index twice dips beneath 1,000 points
Chalking up a fifth straight week of losses on Friday, the Greek benchmark slid below the 1,000-point level on more than one occasion before the end the session. It twice fell to 998 points but both times immediately bounced back up, finally closing at ju... ...
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Ancient Greek shipwreck could be largest of its kind
Sponge fishermen found the wreck in 1900 off the coast of Antikythera, a small Greek island with sheer cliffs positioned along an ancient shipping ...
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It's less than a week until Greek Fest, so here's what you need to know
Chris Golfos, left, and Terry Palamoutis prepare lamb at Greek Fest Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Mobile, Ala.
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Second Greek Cypriot to play for team in the north
Turkish Cypriot football club Degirmenlik has announced the signing of a second Greek Cypriot player, despite heated reaction sparked by the signing ...
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Nederlander, Live Nation continue battle for management rights of Greek Theatre
The future of the Greek Theatre's management was still in question on Thursday after the city Recreation and Parks Commission failed to make a ...
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Greek debt sustainability won't be a problem
The sustainability of Greek debt should not become a problem, because Athens has exceeded expectations in terms of reforming its public finances and regaining market trust, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, the chairman of euro zone finance ministers, said on Friday. "I don't expect debt sustainability for Greece to become a problem," Dijsselbloem told the Atlantic Council in Washington. He said euro zone ...
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Former Greek Defense Minister Trial Postponed
The trial of former Greek Defense Minister Akis Tsochatzopoulos that was due to begin on Friday, was postponed for October 23. The court ruled that the court room was not big enough to seat all 16 persons involved in the case. The 75-year-old former Minister is currently being held in Korydallos prison in Athens for receiving 54 million euros in kickbacks from Greek military armament programs for over a decade. The court ruled that Tsochatzopoulos was receiving bribes since 1997 and had the funds transferred to him through several off shore companies. In the first-degree procedure, the three-member Court of Appeals of Athens sentenced the former Minister to 20 years in prison. This is the maximum penalty Greece allows for this particular offense. Tsochatzopoulos was convicted for repeated money laundering. The court did not uncover any mitigating evidence. The former Minister’s wife, Vicky Stamati, and daughter, Areti Tsochatzopoulos, also involved in the case, are serving 12-year sentences.
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Increased Visitors in Greek Museums
The number of visitors in Greek museums has increased 27.7% in June 2014, while revenues went up 30.1%. An increase of 20.2% was recorded in the number of visitors during the period from January to June and a 26.6% increase in revenue compared to the same period in 2013. According to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), visitors to the country’s archaeological sites has increased by 21.3% in June while revenues went up 14.3%. In the first half of 2014, the number of visitors increased by 24% and revenues by 17.1%. The growth of tourism reached a record high this year, with almost 20 million tourists visiting Greece, mainly during the summer. It should be noted that the financial crisis, being an internal phenomenon, did have a slight effect on Greek tourism and foreign arrivals. But during the last years, Greece has restored its image in the international market, which has contributed to the country’s re-establishment as a top tourist destination.
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Weird NJ: Greek's playground unique in world
It would not be an exaggeration to say that Greek's Playland in Monroe Township is the most unique park of its kind in the entire world. It would not be ...
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Family Weekend: Being a Greek life legacy
Sigma Alpha Epsilon legacy Jake Harris is living in the same room at his fraternity house this year that his father lived in while he was a fraternity ...
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Clooney at Comic Con, wife gets back to work in Greece
Alamuddin will meet Greece's Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and Culture Minister Konstantinos Tasoulas alongside her boss Geoffrey Robertson, ...
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Sarah Lentini to lead Greece Chamber of Commerce
Sarah Lentini, who led the Arts & Cultural Council of Greater Rochester for 13 years, has been named president and CEO of the Greece Chamber of ...
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Erechtheum To Get A New Floor
The famous Erechtheum of the Athenian Acropolis, renowned for the inclusion of six caryatids in its architectural plan, is about to get a new floor. The renovation, will allow visitors to enter inside the temple, is based on proposals made by the Acropolis Monuments Preservation division and approved by the Central Archaeological Council. The Erechtheum was constructed between 421 and 406 BC. The Ionic-style temple, revered as an outstanding if intriguing example of ancient Greek architecture, was used in antiquity to honor several divinities – among them, Athena, the patron goddess of ancient Athens. A vast extent of the temple’s floor has been destroyed by time, earthquakes, raids, vandalism and excavations. This has prevented today’s visitors from actually entering the monument. According to project heads, the foundations of the monument will be covered for protection. The process of renovation work will be clearly detailed to show the building’s various construction phases. In antiquity, the area covered by a floor was known as the “Prostomiaion.” According to ancient myths, under the Erechtheum’s Prostomiaion lay the salty water spring that Poseidon offered the Athenians as a prize. The floor plaques will be composed 14-centimeter thick marble, placed over a removable metal construction. The Ottomans used the western part of the northern wall and the monument’s narthex as water reservoirs. These will be visible during renovation.
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Body Beautiful in Ancient Greece a coup for Bendigo Art Gallery
It's slightly surprising that one must travel to Bendigo to see an exhibition such as The Body Beautiful in Ancient Greece. Sourced from the holdings of ...
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Scientists hope to unravel mystery of the Titanic of the ancient world
Third underwater search for truth about sunken vessel near Antikythera island in Greece reveals objects including 6ft spearThey call it the Titanic of the ancient world a luxury liner dating from before the Roman empire. Now divers and archeologists, who have completed a third season on this famous wreck off the remote Greek island of Antikythera, hope that their latest finds can at last help settle speculation surrounding the ship, its passengers and crew.After mapping the treacherous site, the international team hope that a small but carefully selected haul of artefacts on the huge site more than 164ft (50m) beneath the surface can help unravel the truth about a vessel that may have been 164ft (50m) long. Continue reading...
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Island Oil hires in Greece
Jenny Tsagli has joined Island Oil (Hellas) Ltd, in Greece, as head of sales for bunkers and lubricant, the company said in a statement. Tsagli, who will ...
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Greece Chamber Names Sarah Lentini As The New CEO
The former longtime head of a local arts organization will now head up the Greece Chamber of Commerce. Sarah Lentini has been named the new ...
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Turkish captain sentenced to 28 years in Greece for migrant trafficking
A Greek court has sentenced a Turkish captain to 28 years in prison for bringing Syrian migrants into the country using a speed boat last year.
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Hiking Highlights of Meteora
Visit Holy Trinity if you have the chance, and then continue your trek through some of the most beautiful country Greece has to offer as you head ...
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Investments: Greece; submission day for local airport offers
(ANSAmed) - ATHENS, OCTOBER 10 - The privatization project for regional airports in Greece gets under way on Friday with the submission of ...
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An Election In A Tiny English Town Is An Ominous Sign That Europe Is Coming Apart
Last night, a small British nationalist party won its first seat in England's parliament. In the tiny seaside town of Clacton, UKIP (The UK Independence Party) — a rising anti-EU party — scored a decisive win. And although this was just one election, the vote will send shockwaves across Europe: The message is out — the eurosceptics are on the march. For those willing to look, the signs of growing hostility to the European project have been easy to spot. In the last European parliament elections, hardcore eurosceptic parties captured 100 of the 751 seats, while almost a third were taken by other anti-establishment parties. Notable among these are Marine Le Pen's far-right National Front, which won 24.95% of the vote in France (up from 6.3% in 2009), and Nigel Farage's UKIP, which took 27.5% of the UK vote, giving it 23 MEPs and forcing Labour and the Conservatives into a humiliating scrap for second place. Scotland just held a referendum, pushed by nationalists there, on whether to leave Britain (and by default Europe). The nationalists got 45% of the vote. In Greece, the radical left coalition SYRIZA came top of the polls with a 26.6% share of the total, on promises to campaign against harsh government spending cuts being imposed on the country by "the Troika" — a group consisting of the European Commission, the IMF and the European Central Bank. Below are the results in full: Rising anti-European sentiment has been attributed to the ongoing eurozone economic crisis, which has left up to a quarter of the working age populations of countries like Greece and Spain out of work and caused the region's economy as a whole to flat-line. The insistence on harsh economic reforms without compensating aid to those in need has compounded a sense that European policymakers are indifferent, or even hostile, to the hardships faced by huge swathes of the people within the monetary union. This has provided fertile ground for parties at the extremes of the political spectrum to build their support bases. So far, voters have been willing to vent their frustration with policymakers through the European parliament, while (with the notable exception of Greece) mainstream parties continue to dominate at a national level. The significance of the UKIP vote is that it could mark the moment where this all changes. Once dubbed a party of "fruitcakes, loonies and closet racists" by UK prime minister David Cameron, UKIP has become Britain's third largest party with the latest polls projecting a 15% share of national support. Similarly Le Pen's National Front is now viewed favorably by over 20% of French voters, according to pollster TNS: In the past, surges in support for these xenophobic, anti-immigration parties have failed to translate into tangible results at the ballot box. Not any more, it seems. UKIP's victory in Clacton might have stolen the headlines but its loss by a mere 617 votes in a second by-election in the supposed safe Labour seat of Heywood and Middleton will set off the loudest alarms in Westminster — and beyond. It demonstrates a capacity to challenge both Conservatives and Labour alike in their heartlands. It could have been two seats. One or two seats out of 650 in the House of Commons doesn't seem like much. But remember that Cameron's regime is already a coalition with the centrist Liberal Democrats. He needs every seat he can get, and UKIP just stole one of his bargaining chips. Pro-UKIP sentiment has already forced Cameron into promising an in/out referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union in the next parliament, a vote that he is far from certain of winning. That promise hasn't halted the rise of the eurosceptics by bringing them back into the Conservative fold. It seems to have only made them stronger instead. The rest of Europe has every reason to be worried.SEE ALSO: The Eurozone Is Sliding Back Into A Crisis, And It's Going To Take The UK Down Too Join the conversation about this story »
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Stop calling it “Greek” yogurt! The meaningless buzzwords that make food appear healthier than it is
The men claim the yogurt manufacturers are misleading consumers by referring to their product as “Greek,” they're actually produced in the U.S. Well, ...
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Whether it's Greek Night or not, Voula's serves up authentic food
Voula's website says that each Thursday is Greek night, featuring specials such as moussaka, which has layers of egglant and ground lamb (cooked ...
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PASOK MP Kremastinos calls for broad coalition gov't with different PM to seek debt relief
PASOK MP Dimitris Kremastinos on Friday became the latest lawmaker to call for a broad coalition government focused on negotiating the best possible deal with Greece's international creditors, telling Parliament that such an administration could be led by... ...
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Mike Moustakas and the KC Greeks
KANSAS CITY, MO – The name Mike Moustakas is not a household word in the United States, not even just in the Greek-American community – but in the prelude to the Fall Classic – the nickname of major league baseball’s championship, the World Series – it certainly extends beyond Missouri’s largest city. Though he has […] The post Mike Moustakas and the KC Greeks appeared first on The National Herald.
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Titanic of the Ancient World: Treasure from Ancient Greek Ship Uncovered off Antikythera
A Greek ship that sank off the remote island of Antikythera in the Aegan Sea more than 2,000 years ago has been described as the "Titanic of the ...
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Titanic of the Ancient World: Treasure from Ancient Greek Ship Uncovered off Antikythera
A Greek ship that sank off the remote island of Antikythera in the Aegan Sea more than 2,000 years ago has been described as the "Titanic of the ...
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Spectacular finds from ancient greek shipwreck: New Antihythera discoveries prove luxury cargo ...
A team of Greek and international divers and archaeologists have retrieved stunning new discoveries from an ancient Greek ship that sank over 2,000 ...
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HuffPost Deutschland Is 1 Year Old Today. Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday to HuffPost Deutschland, which turns 1 year old today. There's no better time to celebrate the work and spirit of our amazing German team under the leadership of Cherno Jobatey, our editorial director, and Sebastian Matthes, our editor-in-chief. It's hard to believe that a year has passed since we gathered in our office in Munich, along with our partners from Hubert Burda Media's Tomorrow Focus, to launch HuffPost Deutschland as a journalistic outlet and platform. It's also hard to believe that, at that time, we would occasionally hear that Germans simply weren't interested in blogging. Since then, more than 1,400 bloggers -- people from all walks of life, from professors and politicians to activists and parents -- have joined the conversation. HuffPost Deutschland is now an integral part of the conversation in Germany -- and more and more people want to be a part of it. Our editorial team has covered everything from drug legalization and pension reform to Germany's inadequate investment in infrastructure, education and childcare. At the same time, we're putting the spotlight on what is working in Germany. HuffPost Deutschland has launched its own Impact section, putting a spotlight on individuals, organizations and communities coming up with solutions to some of the biggest challenges the country faces. And as we continue our international expansion -- HuffPost is now in 11 countries, with Greece, Morocco, India and our Arabic edition coming next, and with more than half of our traffic coming from outside the United States -- we're seeing the kind of international collaborations that are opening up the conversation even more. For example, after a recent conversation with HuffPost Gay Voices editor Noah Michelson, Gina Meltzer decided to start HuffPost Deutschland's own Gay Voices section. Germans are also emerging as leaders when it comes to living the Third Metric. Just last month, Germany's Labor Ministry commissioned a study on work-related stress, which could eventually lead to a ban on after-hours emails -- a clear signal that Germany is taking seriously the dangers of a work culture built on stress, burnout and constant connectivity. And an interview with former Deutsche Telekom executive Thomas Sattelberger on the need to reduce stress in Germany resonated widely across German media. So please continue to make HuffPost Deutschland your destination for news, opinion and community on all things Germany. To everyone who has been a part of this vibrant community, may our second year be as exciting and fulfilling -- and as free of late-night emails -- as the first. Happy birthday, congratulations and gratitude from all your HuffPost siblings across the world.
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Greece coach Ranieri in rough start
ATHENS: Just two-and-a-half months as coach of Greece, Claudio Ranieri is heading towards a pair of key Euro 2016 qualifiers that could put his job ...
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Greece: press, some 2.5 mln people without health insurance
(ANSAmed) - ATHENS, OCTOBER 10 - There are in Greece an estimated 2.5 million persons who do not currently have health insurance, as daily Ta ...
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Vodafone Greece adds Xperia Z3, E3, M2 Aqua
Vodafone Greece enriched its product portfolio with the addition of Sony Xperia Z3 and Sony Xperia E3 products and announced the exclusive ...
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