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How the world sees Greece
Saturday, July 25, 2015
Greek Bailout Talks Delayed Once Again, Official Says
Caitlyn Jenner Makes Surprise Appearance at Boy George Concert at L.A's Greek Theatre: Details ...
Um, this is so much fun for me and let's hear it here at the Greek Theatre for Boy George! Let's get it going!" "I expected a standing ovation for her and I ...
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Greece crisis: EU bailout talks in Athens delayed
ATHENS: Talks between Greece and its European creditors on a third bailout worth Euro 86 billion have been delayed owing to logistical problems.
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Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece turns 19: 10 facts about the royal
Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece celebrates her 19th birthday on 25 July. To honour the stylish royal's birthday, HELLO! Online have gathered a list ...
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Comment: Has the Troika destroyed Greece?
In recent days we have seen the financial and political elite of Europe humiliate Greece. Some may claim debt transgressions should not be looked ...
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Greek bailout talks pushed back by a few days on logistics
By Angeliki Koutantou ATHENS (Reuters) - Talks between Greece and its international creditors over a new bailout package will be delayed by a couple of days because of organisational issues, a finance ministry official said on Saturday. The meetings with officials from the European Commission, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund were supposed to start on Monday after being delayed for issues including the location of talks and security last week. A finance ministry official, who declined to be named, said talks between the technical teams of the lenders will start on Tuesday, while the mission chiefs will arrive in Athens with a delay of a couple of days for technical reasons.
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Greece some palms for a great holiday deals as country's financial crisis eases
The financial crisis in Greece has rattled many holidaymakers worried about whether they will be able to withdraw cash or use credit cards there.
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Guardian: ‘It Could Take 100 Years to Raise 50bn’ – A Plan Destined to Fail
The British Guardian recently published an article about the new 50-billion-euro fund that will be set up to arrange privatizations in Greece. However, the reporters, Jennifer Ranking and Helena Smith, do not appear optimistic, about the plan, since they wrote about a great fire sale. “Greece needs to sell off €50bn worth of state assets
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Greek Forum of Refugees: ’43 Families Living in Tents in Athens’
There are currently 43 refugee families living in tents pitched in the Pedion tou Areos park in central Athens, the organization Greek Forum of Refugees said on Friday. Releasing the figures found during a count carried out on Wednesday and Thursday, the group reported that 202 people in total were living in the park, including
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Citing taking in federal spending, CNBC calls N.D. the Greece of the U.S.
FARGO--Fargo doesn't look much like Athens, but a recent report calls North Dakota the American version of Greece, the debt-addled Mediterranean ...
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More Than Four Decades On, Memory of Military Dictatorship Resonates in Greece, As Does US ...
The Greek military junta of 1967–74, commonly known as the Regime of the Colonels, or in Greece simply The Junta, was a series of right-wing ...
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Opinion: Greece, the Sacrificial Lamb
The conditions imposed on the country make it a kind of debtors’ prison.
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Minecraft Greek Mythology DLC And Update For Xbox One, PS4, And Other Platforms Now ...
4J Studios, the developer of "Minecraft" for gaming consoles, has released the latest update for the title, as well as the new "Greek Mythology ...
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Caitlyn Jenner Gets Standing Ovation Introducing Boy George at LA's Greek Theater
Jenner showed to Los Angeles' Greek Theater on Friday night to introduce George's band Culture Club, where she received a standing ovation from ...
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Greek and Tunisia crises set to hit Thomas Cook
… how Tunisia and uncertainty about Greece have affected its business. About … home. Worries about travelling to Greece are also expected to have … hit by Greek tax hike plans Credit Suisse estimates that Greece typically …
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Europe braced for a Leftist insurgency after Greece
… negotiated by Greece's previous centre-right and Socialist governments. Greek assets … that spooks Europe’s federalists. Greece's humiliation, rather than … aggregate debt levels higher than Greece, youth unemployment over a third …
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This European Nation Used To Jail People For Listening To The Beatles
Every week, The WorldPost asks an expert to shed light on a topic driving headlines around the world. Today, we speak with author Fred Abrahams about politics and the past in Albania. While it may be little known to many in the West, Albania is a country with a unique and tragic history. Under a brutal communist dictatorship for much of the 20th century, it was almost completely cut off from the world until the regime finally began to deteriorate when the Berlin Wall fell. After thousands of Albanians stormed foreign embassies in 1990 to seek asylum during the breakup of the Soviet Union, the western Balkan nation's government began to create a path to elections. Albania's transition to democracy is a case study in the successes and failures of a country emerging from years of isolation. Now, as a candidate for the European Union, the nation still faces immense challenges left over from a legacy of repression and hardship. In his new book, Modern Albania, author and Human Rights Watch special advisor Fred Abrahams details the country's struggle and drive for change. The WorldPost spoke with Abrahams about his research into a fascinating transition that is still continuing today. How repressive was Albania's government before it broke with communism? Well, it’s difficult to imagine a country being more repressive. I think North Koreans would feel at home there; probably Russians in the darkest days of Stalin would feel familiarities with communist Albania, but almost no one else. It was totally isolated from the outside world. Almost nobody got into Albania as a visitor. Almost no one except for the most trusted party elite got out of Albania, and [the Party of Labor of Albania] ruled with fierce discipline and control. I think North Koreans would feel at home there; probably Russians in the darkest days of Stalin would feel familiarities with communist Albania, but almost no one else. I say party, but actually what was unique about Albania was that it was really just one man. The dictator of Albania was a guy called Enver Hoxha, whose rule was unbroken from World War II until his death in 1985, and who tolerated no dissent. The slightest indiscretion or divergence from his ideology would land you and your family in prison. I believe you’ve mentioned that it could be things as minor as playing The Beatles? Exactly, very minor acts could condemn you and your whole family to lifelong internal exile or prison. Listening to forbidden music like The Beatles, for instance, or trying to watch television from neighboring Italy, Greece or Yugoslavia. As a result, there was a state of fear and a near total lack of dissidents. Was there a Stalinist-style cult of personality around Hoxha? The cult of personality around Enver Hoxha was intense, cultivated and craftily implemented. He was the guiding light, the Big Brother. They called him “Uncle Enver.” People viewed him as this patriarchal figure, who, in his wisdom and benevolence, would guide Albania out of poverty and into modernity. His image was on every wall, his speeches were cited in every article and his name was literally engraved into mountainsides. Following the fall of communism, how would you describe Albania’s transition from a fully closed society to a somewhat open democracy? It’s been chaotic, ad hoc and at times violent -- but also moving towards more openness. Albania is a far better place today than it was before. It’s a place now where people can more or less express their opinions, [and have] freedom of religion and freedom of speech. You can’t compare the Albania of today to that of [the communist era], but after suffering almost five decades of dictatorship, democracy is not easily built. One of the huge mistakes from Western policy was believing democracy comes with elections and free market reform, and Albania is a case study of that not being true. Democracy comes from democratic institutions anddemocratic culture, and those are two things lacking in Albania today. What role has U.S. policy played in Albania’s transition to democracy? The U.S. played a huge role; it's the most significant foreign power by far in Albania’s transition. After the Cold War, Albanians, in their rejection of communism, swung quickly in the other direction and embraced the United States. The most important thing for an Albanian leader is to visit the White House. It’s the biggest popularity boost you could ever get back home. One of the huge mistakes from Western policy was believing democracy comes with elections and free market reform, and Albania is a case study of that not being true. So the relationship is very strong, but the U.S. role in Albania has been mixed. One of the key criticisms throughout my book is how the U.S. fixated on individual leaders in Albania and not on the institutions. Especially in the first years, U.S. policy supported the new so-called democratic leader, this guy named Sali Berisha. He spoke English, he said the right things in English, he was determined to destroy the legacy of communism, and the Americans supported him 110 percent. But this was a nasty guy who tolerated no criticism, imprisoned journalists, beat up opposition members and kept a fierce control. The U.S. turned a blind eye to all of that in those days, because he was their guy. I interviewed a lot of U.S. officials from that time, and they said, "What do you expect from a country that is emerging from dictatorship?" I think that was a huge mistake, because U.S. leverage in Albania was very strong and they could have still supported Berisha, but drawn lines to constrain his power. The U.S. failed to do that, and Albania is still suffering from that mistake today. What are some of the problems that still plague Albania? Probably the biggest single problem is the lack of institutions -- the pillars of a society that provide services, and check and balance each other. It’s the judiciary, it’s the media, it’s the police and secret police that should all operate based on the law instead of serving a political power. Albania today is also still terribly corrupt. Albania today is also still terribly corrupt, both on a petty level and also on a larger level. The connections between business and politics are still very high, and that’s the big challenge for [the country] to move forward and join the EU. Is there anything that you wish people knew about Albania in general? The main thing would be how difficult the history of this country has been. The communist period is the most recent black mark, but prior to that, there was terrible suffering and a legacy of occupation. These are people who have had a rough go of it, and are trying to emerge from all of that tumultuous history. They were in the icebox of history for five decades, and it's still thawing. The interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. More from The WorldPost's Weekly Interview Series: - Is Al Qaeda In Decline?- Anguish In Argentina After Prosecutor's Mysterious Death- Could The New Syriza Government Be Good For Greece's Economy?- Other Countries Change Their Gun Laws After Mass Shootings. Why Not America? -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
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Caitlyn Jenner Introduces Boy George to Standing Ovation at Greek Theatre : People.com
Let's hear it here at the Greek Theater for Boy George! Let's get it going!" Jenner, 65, whose appearance set social media buzzing, got exactly the kind ...
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Greece Invites IMF to New Talks
Greece has requested a new loan from the International Monetary Fund, and is now set to meet with the international body and other creditors Monday ...
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Migrants left looking for shelter as Greece struggles in crisis
Hundreds of refugees from Afghanistan and Syria have set up temporary camps in central Athens while waiting to move on to what they hope will be a more permanent home in Europe. "We need a campus because more and more people are coming so they cannot live like this in the centre of the city," said Nikitas Kanakis, president of the Greek section of medical charity Doctors of the World. The migrants have all made the perilous journey from war-torn Afghanistan through Turkey to the Greek islands, where they enter Europe for the first time, usually to find overcrowded and unsanitary camps.
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Google hires Valley of the Temples in Sicily for £70,000 exec banquet
Google bosses will follow in the footsteps of the likes of Zeus and Hercules by celebrating their successes in the 2,500 year-old ruins (pictured), once worshipped by the Greeks, in Sicily, Italy.
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Greek doctors, nurses leaving in droves for jobs abroad
An increasing number of Greek doctors, especially those in highly specialized fields, have been leaving for jobs abroad, according to the Athens ...
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Nana Beach Hotel
(Source: Karatzis SA) Ηράκλειο, 08 Ιουλίου 2015 Another year of prestigious awards for Nana Beach Resort and its environ- mental awareness 'Blue Flag' The 'Blue Flag' Awards Ceremony for Drapanos Beach of Nana Beach Hotel took place last week. Nana Beach Hotel, aligning with and implementing all the strict criteria of participation, has been awarded with the eco-label of 'Blue Flag' again and again, year after year. The international quality 'Blue Flag' award has been given to beaches and mari- nas that meet the strict award criteria in more than 50 countries, a continuously in- creasing number, putting Greece in third place worldwide. 395 Greek beaches and nine...
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Download Now Minecraft TU27/CU15/Patch 1.18 on Consoles, Greek Mythology DLC
Minecraft on Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS4, PS3, and PS Vita has just received a brand-new patch across all platforms, not to mention the new Greek ...
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The Greek disaster explained
A Greek exit from the eurozone will lead to a new currency resulting in shortages of most consumables, greater unemployment and super-inflation.
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Greek crisis: Cleaning lady Despina Kostopoulou glad to be back at end of a mop
Athens: She became a symbol of Greece's anti-austerity uprising: the populist surge that put Syriza in power and Grexit on the cards. But now Despina ...
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World briefs: Security woes delay start of Greek bailout talks
BRUSSELS/ATHENS — Talks on tying up a new bailout deal for Greece failed to start on Friday as had been expected, with officials blaming security ...
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Widespread solidarity in Berlin with Greek workers
He refused to believe that Greek pensioners were at fault for the debt burden in Greece, as the media claims. “The rich, for example the ship owners, ...
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Truck loaded with 110 irregular migrants intercepted along highway
Turkish driver had picked up group of Syrians on Greek side of NE land frontier after they were smuggled from opposite Turkish border
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Spain, Italy predict dismal olive oil harvests
Drought, disease leave Greek producers in position to gain, although production needs to pick up
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Greek bailout talks set for Monday, as loan request sent to IMF
In a key step in Greece's quest for a third bailout package, the IMF is examining a demand from Athens for a new loan. A letter was sent from the…
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Minecraft Xbox One, PS4 Gets Greek Mythology DLC
Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation 4 owners can now buy a $4 bundle that comes with 39 Greek mythology character skins (see the ...
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Microsoft Releases Greek Mythology Pack For Minecraft
Fans of Minecraft and ancient Greek culture will be pleased to know that Microsoft has released a new Greek Mythology mash-up pack for Minecraft on Xbox. The pack, which is now available for Minecraft: Xbox One Edition, Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition, as well as other console editions at the price of $3.99, will include some
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New Greek Ministerial Decision Regulating Capital Controls Issues
A new ministerial decision regulating certain problems that emerged after capital controls were imposed on Greek banks, will facilitate money transfers for businesses. However, the decision did not include measures about checks. According to a senior official in the Greek Finance Ministry, the checks issue will be dealt with before their 8-day expiration, through a
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Ernst & Young: ‘No Alternative to the Euro for Greece’
Ernst & Young in collaboration with Oxford Economics published a study, predicting that the impact of a Grexit on the Greek economy would be devastating, even in the case of a coordinate exit from the euro area. According to research in case of a coordinated exit from the Eurozone, Greek banks would have to remain
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Creditors expected in Greece by Sunday night: government source
Representatives from Greece's international creditors are expected to arrive in Athens by Sunday night to start talks on a huge new international bailout for the crisis-hit country, a Greek government source said Saturday.
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Europe braces itself for a revolutionary Leftist backlash after Greece
… negotiated by Greece's previous centre-right and Socialist governments. Greek assets … that spooks Europe’s federalists. Greece's humiliation, rather than … aggregate debt levels higher than Greece, youth unemployment over a third …
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Greece's humiliation could fuel Left-wing insurgency across Europe
… negotiated by Greece's previous centre-right and Socialist governments. Greek assets … that spooks Europe’s federalists. Greece's humiliation, rather than … aggregate debt levels higher than Greece, youth unemployment over a third …
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New Tech Resurrects Centuries-Old Texts
On a piece of parchment hundreds of years old, the words of an ancient Greek text stand out in deep black - but look closely, and you see more words,
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Greek bailout talks to start on Monday after delay
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde (L) chats with Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos during a euro zone finance ...
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Bailout talks in Athens: Greek Govt puzzled about where to hide 100 Troikans & Legionaries
Greece has submitted an official request to the International Monetary Fund for a new loan as it seeks a huge third bailout from its creditors, the finance ministry said. “We would like to inform you that we are seeking a new loan facility from the International Monetary Fund,” Finance Minister […]
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Greece to seek alternatives to privatising power grid
Greece will look to alternatives to privatising its power grid operator ADMIE as part of a new bailout deal with its lenders, Energy Minister Panos Skourletis told the weekly Agora newspaper in an interview published on Saturday. As part of measures Greece ...
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I just got back from Greece and as a tourist, I could hardly tell there's an economic crisis
While sailing from one Greek island to another in pursuit of authentic Greek life, a traveler can easily locate the stunning architecture, pristine beaches and charming cliff-top communities that attract countless tourists every year. Yet finding ...
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President of Bundesbank: Debt Extension Proposal too Late for Greece
The president of Germany’s Bundesbank says there can be a three-year extension on the maturities of a country’s bonds if it requests a European Stability Mechanism bailout program. But the president says that it’s too late for Greece to benefit. “One proposal of the Bundesbank envisages, for example, an automatic three-year extension of the maturities
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On Plymouth Harbor, Greek restaurant aims to offer variety and a view
In addition to Greek specialties, Anna's offers steaks, seafood, salads, sandwiches, and pizza on its large menu. The most popular items, Stavropoulos ...
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2015.07.24 Cardinals vs. Braves Recap: Greek god Grichuk, Cooney lead way to victory
The Greek god has an Achilles Heel, and it is decent right handed breaking pitches. This is a main factor in Grichuk's 30.8% strike out rate, but with his ...
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UPDATE 1-Greece to seek alternatives to privatising grid unit
As part of measures Greece agreed with its creditors to start talks on a new bailout deal, Athens has committed to selling ADMIE unless replacement ...
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Greek: ancient tongue that forged the modern mind
… understanding Greek, and Latin that I also understood the relation between Greece and Rome. Back at Ephesus, Latin inscriptions were rarer than Greek … : the Greeks created the modern European world – and mind. Modern Greece has …
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Scary headlines don't deter investors
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. economy is growing at a painfully slow pace. Greece still threatens the euro. Chinese stocks have just pulled out of a frightening free-fall. Big companies in the U.S. are struggling to boost profits.
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