Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) meets with his Greek counterpart Alexis Tsipras in Jerusalem on November 25, 2015. (Haim Zach/GPO) ...
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How the world sees Greece
Monday, November 30, 2015
GREECE to defy EU order on labeling settlement goods
Planned Protests Ahead of John Kerry’s Visit to Athens This Week
The city of Athens is bracing itself for a busy week. On Tuesday, protesters will take to the streets of the Greek capital over the ongoing refugee crisis, in the aftermath of Sunday’s summit. Thursday will be especially busy, as the General Confederation of the Greek Workers (GSEE) and the Civil Servants Confederation (ADEDY) will strike and protest
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OECD Study Reveals Greeks Have an Unhealthy Lifestyle
According to a recent study by the OECD the average Greek smokes systemically, has an overweight child, and is in danger of being involved in a car accident at any given time. OECD’s latest report on Health states that Greeks have a life expectancy of 81.4 years (84 for women and 78.7 for men), which
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Greece’s National Monuments Need Better Protection From Earthquakes
Constatinos Spirakos is both a professor in the department of Civil Engineering at the National and Technical University of Athens and a Director of the Laboratory of Earthquake Engineering. In a recent study, he and his team noted that monuments and other historical constructions in Greece are in great need of better earthquake protection. The new interdisciplinary
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UiTM debating champions prepares for next international debate in GREECE
SHAH ALAM: Having just declared the winner of the Cambridge Intervarsity Debating Competition in the United Kingdom two weeks ago, Universiti ...
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GREEK banks hit by bitcoin ransom demand
Hackers have targeted three GREEK banks for a third time in five days, demanding a ransom from each lender of 20,000 bitcoin (€7m), according to ...
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Survey shows GREEK students are business hopefuls
These findings, which challenge existing perceptions of entrepreneurship in GREEK universities, are among the conclusions of a survey presented on ...
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Forged identity papers big business for traffickers in GREECE
According to the police, the suspects had set up a racket to smuggle migrants and refugees from GREECE to Western Europe. At least seven of the ...
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Turkey arrests 1,300 asylum seekers after £2bn EU border control deal
Three people smugglers held along with hundreds of Syrians, Afghans, Iranians and Iraqis after country vows to curb flow of refugees in return for aid Turkey has stepped up a crackdown on people smuggling, arresting 1,300 asylum seekers in a single operation just hours after the country promised to curb the flow of refugees to Greece in exchange for financial aid from the EU. Hundreds of Syrians, Afghans, Iranians and Iraqis and three people smugglers were seized on Monday in the countryside near Ayvacık, a Turkish town north of the Greek island of Lesbos, Reuters and the Associated Press reported. According to the UN, about 425,000 people have arrived in Lesbos in smuggling boats this year, while a further 300,000 have reached other Greek islands from Turkey – leading the EU to criticise its eastern neighbour for not doing enough to police its own border. Continue reading...
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Hackers of Greek Bank System Extend Ransom Deadline to Thursday
A group of hackers who had blackmailed the Greek banking system last week have given Greek banks three more days to meet their demands before they go through with their plan, according to Greek media reports. The team of hackers called Armanda Collective are asking for 700 bitcoins, which is worth around 250,000 euros, from Greek banks, or they will go
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Panathinaikos docked points, fined over fan violence
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Panathinaikos has been docked three points and fined for the fan violence that forced the referee to abort a Greek league match against Olympiakos.
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Refugee crisis: Hundreds protest after Greek-Macedonian border closes to 'economic migrants'
Hundreds of people have demonstrated on the Greece-Macedonia border, calling for the crossing to reopen for all migrants. Moroccans, Algerians, Pakistanis and Iranians could be seen protesting on 30 November, after authorities decided to restrict entrance depending on their country of origin. Only those fleeing war in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan are being allowed across.
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GREEK Finance Minister Calls for a Deal on GREEK Debt by March
The three steps toward this, according to Tsakalotos, were the recapitalisation of GREEK banks, successfully concluding the first review of the bailout ...
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Turkey detains 1,300 migrants headed to Europe
Authorities have detained refugees who were allegedly preparing to sail to Greece, Turkish officials say. The sweep came just hours after the EU promised to give Turkey billions to stem the migrant crisis.
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Iran: GREECE agrees to pay $800 million debt
GREECE owes Iran $800 million in an outstanding debt for the oil which it has bought before 2012, Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh says.
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Turkey detains 1300 migrants bound for GREECE, report states
Afghan refugees take a group picture after their arrival in Lesbos, GREECE ... to make their way into GREECE, Turkey's state-run news agency reported.
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Turkey detains 1300 refugees en route to GREECE
Authorities in northwest Turkey on Monday rounded up some 1,300 refugees and migrants allegedly preparing to make their way into GREECE, Turkey's ...
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Documentary Spotlights Greek Orthodoxy in Castro’s Cuba
Greek Orthodoxy has taken root in the unlikeliest of places, Havana, the capital of Cuba, which had been a hotbed of political turmoil ever since it gained its independence in 1902, technically from the United States, which had liberated it from Spain four years earlier in the aftermath of the Spanish-American War. A […] The post Documentary Spotlights Greek Orthodoxy in Castro’s Cuba appeared first on The National Herald.
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Kotzias: A solution to the Cyprus issue will open up cooperation forces between the people of Greece and Turkey
Nicosia, November 30, 2015/Independent Balkan News Agency Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias has described Greece`s relation with Cyprus as pivotal, while referring to the Greek-Turkish relations he stressed that a solution to the Cyprus problem and an end to any inclination towards violations or threats will open up multiple cooperation forces between the peoples of […]
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Turkey rounds up hundreds of migrants
Hours after deal with EU about migrants, Turkish authorities round up some 1,300 migrants who were allegedly bound for Greece, state news reports.
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The Peninsula Qatar
Athens: Greece's central bank and police were on alert Monday to thwart any cyberattack against three Greek banks after a threat by hackers demanding ...
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GREEK Banks Asked To Pay Bitcoin Ransom
In Athens, three GREEK banks have been extorted by malicious hackers for the sum of 15,000 Euros to be paid in Bitcoin by November 30, 2015.
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Ancient GREEK Temple Aligned to Full Moon
An ancient GREEK temple was built to face the setting full moon near the winter solstice, according to new research that sheds new light on the ...
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PM Tsipras gets involved in Twitter-“Dogfight” with Turkey and loses nerve
The administrator of the Twitter account of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras picked up the wrong day to refer to the Turkish-Russian feud over the downing of the Russian Su 24 last week and to draw attention to the violations of Greek FIR by Turkey as well as to the refugee […]
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Wish you were here…? Group of relieved Afghan refugees pose for beach snap after making arduous journey to Lesbos – as Turkey begins migrant crackdown by rounding up 1,300 in coastal town
Exhausted and relieved but smiling. A group of Afghan refugees pose for a picture on a beach on the Greek island of Lesbos after making the perilous journey from Turkey.
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Greek Prime Minister Tsipras slams Turkey on Twitter, then deletes his comments
The complexity of international diplomacy rarely spills over into the 140-character world of Twitter.
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Island Hopping: The Joy of Sailing in GREECE
I traveled with Mar-A-Mar Travel, a company that charters yachts in GREECE and hosts passengers for customized sailing experiences. I sought to ...
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Turkey arrests 1300 migrants making way to GREECE
Authorities in northwest Turkey detained on Monday 1,300 migrants attempting to reach GREECE, Turkey's state-run Anadolu news agency reported.
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Epaminondas, Savior of GREECE?
Most of all, he stood for GREECE. Few do not know that he was the greatest of the “Spartans” to have ever lived, and he lived and died in defense ...
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Vice-President Georgieva: Restricting Free Movement of People Will be Harsh Blow to EU
According to European Commission Vice-President Kristalina Georgieva, restricting the free movement of people in the EU will be a harsh blow to the Union, as it constitutes one of its pillars. Commenting on the ongoing refugee crisis, Georgieva expressed hope that the EU has the capacity to deal with it. Having a population of 507 million people and accounting for 20 % of the global economy, the EU has both the financial and human resources to deal with the refugee crisis, she said in an interview for 24 Chasa daily. According to her, the problem was stemming not from the refugees themselves, but from the short-term vision of each member state to pursue its own salvation. As regards the forecasts predicting the disintegration of the Union, she reminded of the unfulfilled prophecy on the demise of the euro which had been circulating in the beginning of the global financial crisis. However Georgieva admitted that the current crisis was more difficult as it concerned not only money. In her words, the EU had to overcome its fears, demonstrate courage by adopting a long-term vision and work together despite the pressure of critics. She identified the need for a reliable database on the people entering the territory of the EU as the most important measure in the fight against terrorism. Georgieva highlighted that until the end of the year the European Commission will make a proposal for creating a common system for guarding the external borders of the Union. It will have the aim of both distinguishing between refugees and illegal immigrants or terrorists and preventing the restoration of the old borders between the member states. In her words, compared with developments in the neighbouring countries, Bulgaria was behaving with dignity in the difficult situation facing Europe. The vice-president reminded that the solution of the Greek crisis came only when European leaders realised its existential nature, which led to them uniting in order to overcome it. As regards the improvements recorded by Bulgaria in the absorption rate of EU funds, with the country currently ranking second in the EU in this respect, she commented that this factor was not enough for establishing a strong economy. In her words, an economic growth could be generated through the creation of a strong investment environment, which would attract not only foreign investors to the country, but also direct the money from the banks to the real economy. According to her, the investment plan for Europe was very suitable for countries like Bulgaria characterised by many savings and few investments.
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Greece wants debt deal by Feb 2016
GREECE aims to achieve a deal on debt relief with its eurozone creditors in February to remove financial uncertainty and spur economic recovery.
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Guardian refugee appeal raises £200,000 in a week
Your generosity benefits charities such as Doctors of the World, who use art therapy to help refugees come to terms with the trauma of war and violence We have raised £200,000 for our refugee charity appeal, after a weekend of giving from our generous readers. Thank you. You can help by contributing here, like our reader Cathy Dodson, who said she was moved to donate after recalling how she had seen the plight of refugees on the Greek island of Samos a few months ago. Continue reading...
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Tsipras tweets sent in error, Greece admits
The Greek prime minister used the social network Sunday to slam Turkey.
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GREEK retail sales fall 3.2 pct y/y in September
GREEK retail sales by volume fell 3.2 percent in September compared to the same month a year ago, driven by lower sales of fuel and at department ...
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Greek Central Bank Governor Calls for Political Consensus
Bank of Greece governor Yannis Stournaras on Sunday called on the country’s party leaders to show political consensus in order for Greece to get out of the economic crisis. Stournaras spoke on Mega television on Sunday saying it is crucial that Greece’s parliamentary forces maintain the consensus achieved in July, when Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras
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ESM Chief Warns that Greek Debt Haircut Won’t Happen
European Stability Mechanism chief Klaus Regling dealt another blow to the Greek government’s hopes for a debt haircut, noting in an interview published on Monday, that a haircut is not feasible. The ESM released the key points of Regling’s interview with Finnish newspaper Kauppalehti via twitter. Though a haircut seems unlikely, the ESM chief does see
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Turkish coast guard detains 1,300 migrants on northwestern sea border
Some 1,300 migrants were detained off the coast of northwestern Çanakkale province as they attempted to reach the nearby Greek island of Lesbos on Nov. 29, Turkish coast guard officials have said
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AFP's Tzortzinis named wire photographer of year
AFP's Angelos Tzortzinis was named Time magazine's Wire Photographer of 2015 for his images documenting the refugee crisis in Greece as well as the country's economic crisis.
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Turkey rounds up 1300 migrants bound for GREECE
Turkish authorities rounded up some 1,300 migrants on Monday that they said were planning to sail to GREECE from hideouts near secluded Aegean ...
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Greek banks won t need even more recapitalisation
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek banks will not need any further recapitalisation after the latest round, in which the European Central Bank put their additional capital ...
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Terrorism Fears Hurt Greek Tourism
Greek tourism is taking a hit over fears of international terrorism and reports a key planner in the Paris attacks came through the county. The post Terrorism Fears Hurt Greek Tourism appeared first on The National Herald.
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Greek Debt Cut Nixed Again
The head of the European Stability Mechanism said Greece won't get a cut in the 326 billion euros ($344.75 billion) it owes international creditors. The post Greek Debt Cut Nixed Again appeared first on The National Herald.
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GREEK banks threatened with cyberattack
ATHENS: Greece's central bank and police were on alert Monday to thwart a feared cyberattack against three GREEK banks after a threat by hackers ...
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GREEK Government Spokesperson Hints at New Alliances
While the GREEK government has already been weakened, having been in power for just over two months, GREEK government spokesperson Olga ...
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Greece's prime minister JEERS Turkish counterpart over downing Russian jet
THE GREEK prime minister has taunted his Turkish counterpart over the ... decision to shoot down the jet and Turkey's violations of GREEK airspace.
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Turkish jets reportedly violated Greek airspace more than ...
On Nov. 24, a Russian Air Force Su-24M that allegedly violated Turkish airspace was shot down by an AIM-120C air-to-air missile that a Turkish Air Force ...
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Hours after EU deal, Turkey rounds up 1,300 migrants bound ...
AYVACIK, Turkey Turkish authorities rounded up some 1,300 migrants on Monday that they said were planning to sail to Greece from hideouts near secluded ...
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Was Darth Vader a Greek god?
Star Wars meets high art at the Sakura Gallery in Paris. A new exhibition brings together the finest pop culture magpies the galaxy has to offer, as the Empire is re-imagined as Grecian gods, Darth Vader meets suburbia and R2-D2 tries to negotiate speed bumps.
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National Bank of GREECE (NBG) Delisting Process to Begin
American depositary receipts (“ADRs”) of National Bank of GREECE S.A. are in the process of being delisted, as announced by the New York Stock ...
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Turkey detains 1300 migrants planning to cross into GREECE
Turkey's state-run Anadolu Agency says authorities in northwest Turkey have rounded up some 1,300 migrants allegedly preparing to make their way ...
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