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Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Talks uncertainty raises GREEK bond yields

As the negotiations between Athens and its creditors have not got off to the best possible start, the GREEK bond market has been under considerable ...


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CITI: Refugees are more likely to 'break Europe' than the Greek crisis

Europe had a pretty tough year with the Greek crisis, the potential Brexit, the boisterous Russia, and the turmoil in Syria. But of all of Europe's problems, Citi analysts think that the most debilitating one is the refugee crisis. "Nowhere is the ...


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Osborne's 'lost marbles' taunt reinforces mental health stigma, says Labour

Chancellor’s joke to MPs about John McDonnell and Yanis Varoufakis deeply disappointing, says shadow minister for mental health Luciana Berger George Osborne should apologise for “flippant remarks” he made in parliament about mental health, Labour’s shadow mental health minister has said. Speaking to MPs on Tuesday, the chancellor joked that the shadow chancellor, John McDonnell, and the former Greek finance minister, Yanis Varoufakis, had both “lost their marbles” – referring to the Elgin Marbles and to Labour’s plans to hold a series of open seminars about economics. Continue reading...


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Lesbos Volunteers Refashion Discarded Life Jackets Into Mattresses

The mountain of discarded life jackets on the Greek island of Lesbos is now being put to another vital use -- keeping migrants and refugees warm. Volunteers are refashioning discarded life jackets into foam mattresses in an effort to clean up Lesbos and help those who struggle to find shelter upon reaching the island. Every day, hundreds of people arrive on the island cold, wet and sometimes suffering from hypothermia after they make perilous journeys across the Aegean Sea from Turkey, according to Boris Cheshirkov, the United Nations Refugee Agency spokesman on Lesbos. Over 14,000 people have arrived to the island by boat in 2016 alone, the UNHCR reports. The Greek government has established reception centers around the island to register and house new arrivals. However, the centers are sometimes overwhelmed, forcing migrants to seek alternative places to sleep, Cheshirkov said. Many migrants end up sleeping outdoors -- the number fluctuates between 50 and 500 on any given night, according to volunteers. Their tents often have little to no insulation to protect them from the windy, rainy and freezing winter weather.  "It was -6 degrees Celsius [about 21 degrees Fahrenheit] on the first day of the year, in the night, and just sleeping on a blanket [provided by aid agencies] on the ground is pretty cold," said Anezka Sokol, a Danish Ph.D. student who went to Lesbos in late December to help out where needed. After noticing that the life jackets refugees and migrants had discarded were filled with insulating foam material, Sokol and fellow Danish volunteer Mads Damgaard Petersen decided to recycle them into mattresses. "When we realized how many life jackets there were and how easy it was to access them, it seemed like a cool project to start on," Sokol said. "This was a waste of resources that would have gone to a landfill."  To make the mattresses, volunteers remove the belts, unfold the life jackets and tie them together with cable ties. The new mattresses are two to three inches thicker than the average camping sleeping bag, which provides extra insulation, Sokol said. By the time Sokol left Lesbos on Jan. 7, volunteers had made 70 mattresses, and she says some volunteers on the island are still making mattresses. > Posted by Adele Neil on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 The mattress-making initiative is completely informal and led by volunteers, and the number of people working on the project fluctuate from day to day, depending on who is available, Sokol said. Some refugees who had time on their hands also helped make the mattresses, she added. "There was a small boy -- he was maybe 4 or 5 -- and he understood everything I was saying in English," Sokol recalled. "I was punching the holes and he was fixing the small zip ties with his small fingers." > Lesbos #6: Have you ever frozen a whole night? Ppl in Moria are not > gonna have a great time after sunset - the... > Posted by Anežka Marie Sokol on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 Sokol's project is one of many volunteer-led efforts on the island to reuse life jackets for new purposes. Recently, other volunteers launched a project to make handbags and messenger bags out of the life jackets to help refugees pay for their living expenses. And on New Year's Day, volunteers constructed a giant orange peace sign out of life jackets to bring global attention to the plight of those on the island. "All these life jackets are gathered in a landfill in the north of the island," UNHCR's Cheshirkov said. "Having efforts to reuse them for something purposeful, especially to respond to the refugee emergency, it's an incredible initiative." MORE ON LESBOS ISLAND - The Crossing - The 'Lifejacket Graveyard' That Speaks Volumes About The Refugee Crisis - Discarded Life Vests Display A Message Of Hope For Syrian Refugees - Chilling Photos Of What Refugees Left Behind At Lesbos Beach - Ai Weiwei Sets Up Studio In Lesbos: 'We Need A Memorial For Refugees' - How You Can Help Refugees Stay Safe And Warm This Winter _ALSO ON HUFFPOST:_ -- 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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Quotes from voters in this week's AP Global Football 10

LONDON (AP) — Manos Staramopoulos, Dimocratia, Greece


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Commentary: Missionaries Assist Refugees in GREECE

Gazing at Syrian refugee mothers cuddling wide-eyed infants and toddlers, I think how easy it would be to teach those babies to love rather than hate.


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Meet the GREEKS promotes app

Hundreds of freshmen stand in the heat on Aug. 23, 2015 in the Armory as part of the Meet the GREEKS recruitment opportunity for the more than 80 ...


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How Nike almost ended up with a very different name

[Nike] In 2015, one DJIA company outpaced all other Dow stocks with a 30% gain: Nike. The Oregon-based $100 billion company now generates over $30B in yearly revenues, year-over-year growth of 5%, and sales to China growing more than 30% annually. Nike is considered the most popular and respected brand in the sports industry – and one of the most valued business brands in the world, ranking ahead of Intel and Mercedes-Benz. But the company’s brand name almost ended up being completely different. NIKE FOUNDED AS BLUE RIBBON SPORTS Founded in 1964 by CEO Phil Knight and Oregon head track coach Bill Bowerman as Blue Ribbon Sports (BRS), the company initially served as a U.S. distributor of running shoes made by Japanese company Onitsuka Tiger (now known as Asics). In 1971, Knight and BRS launched an effort to manufacture and distribute their own shoes – under their own brand. It was June of 1971. The first shipment of their own shoes would go out the next day, and they needed a new name. Fortunately, they already had a logo. Knight had enlisted the help of Portland State University graphic design student Carolyn Davidson to come up with some design options. One of the choices she presented to Knight was the now-iconic Swoosh. "Well, I don't love it," Phil Knight said of the design. "But maybe it will grow on me." [nike swoosh] ALMOST NAMED "DIMENSION SIX" Next, they needed a name. Knight wanted to name the brand “Dimension Six.” The late Geoff Hollister, the company’s third employee who was managing the BRS store in Eugene, Oregon, writes, “Knight went for Dimension Six; we thought perhaps for his love of the pop group The 5th Dimension.” Jeff Johnson, BRS’s first employee, was in Massachusetts when he got a call from Bob Woodell, the company’s first President, according to authors J.B. Strasser and Laurie Becklund.   “Knight just came in and told me we needed a name by 9 a.m. because they’re making up the shoe boxes,” Woodell explained to Johnson. Hollister offered an idea: “I stayed in the zone of Puma,” referring to the successful German shoe company named after a cougar, suggesting the name “Peregrine,” a type of falcon. Perhaps also inspired by Puma, another early BRS employee suggested “Bengal.” None of these options were popular with the other employees. Johnson, who ran the company’s East Coast factory in Exeter, NH, would come up with another idea. Runners World contributor Matt McCue documented how Johnson read an in-flight magazine about great brand names, such as Kleenex and Xerox. “They had no more than two syllables and at least one exotic letter or sound in them with a Z, X or K,” writes McCue, paraphrasing Johnson. At 7 a.m. the next morning, Johnson awoke with the name “Nike.” But it was only 4 a.m. in Portland, so Johnson waited 3 hours before calling Woodell. “I’ve got it!” Johnson said to Woodell, according to Strasser and Becklund. “What?” “Nike!” “What?” Woodell asked. “What’s a Nike?” “It’s the Greek winged goddess of victory,” Johnson said. [nike goddess] “[Johnson] calmly emphasized 2 syllables and the importance of a “K” or “Z” sound,” writes Hollister. Then silence. "What else you got?" Woodell finally asked. Woodell didn’t like “Nike.” He also didn’t like “Peregrine or “Bengal.” But he discussed all the options with Knight. Knight did not like “Nike” either. Writer and Olympian Kenny Moore explains what happened next. “Nike? Sounds like a Jeff deal to me,” Knight said. “What happened to Dimension Six?” “Nobody seems to like that one but you,” Woodell said. “This Nike thing would fit the shoes.” Knight started typing. They had a 9 a.m. deadline with the factory. “Which did you pick?” asked Woodell. “I guess we’ll go with the Nike thing for a while,” Knight said. “I don’t like any of them, but I guess that’s the best of the bunch.” On June 18, 1971, the first Nike shoe went on sale.   PRE: THE FIRST NOTED ATHLETE TO WEAR NIKE IN PUBLIC Years before Michael Jordan and LeBron James forged mega-million-dollar Nike identities, including LeBron’s recent lifetime deal, there was one Nike athlete who was first. The first top athlete to publicly display the new Nike name with the new “Swoosh” logo at a major sporting event was local and national running hero Steve Prefontaine. [Screenshot Steve Prefontaine Nike Commercial] On July 6, 1972, the University of Oregon trackster and Sports Illustrated cover boy warmed up for his 5,000 meter heat in the Olympic Trials on the hometown Hayward Field track in Eugene in a T-shirt given to him by Hollister. The shirt displayed the “Nike” name in cursive over the logo and the words “Olympic Trials” underneath. What was the response? People thought the cursive “Nike” was actually “Mike” – not exactly an immediate brand marketing homerun. “The scripted Nike on our new brand looked like ‘Mike,’” writes Hollister. “To our delight, in the stands, a lot of Mikes were running around on the infield at Hayward Field. As inauspicious as it seemed, a new brand had emerged out of nowhere in the Pacific Northwest.” Thanks to Jeff Johnson, the eventual iconic brand name that emerged was not Bengal or Dimension Six – but Nike. _Philip Levinson is a Venture Advisor to __Learn Capital__ and was the first Sales & Marketing executive at __TigerText__, a leading VC-backed mobile company founded in 2010. Follow him on Twitter __here__ and read his last BI articles on __Uber__ and __CloudFlare__._   SEE ALSO: HOW NIKE CONQUERED INSTAGRAM Join the conversation about this story » NOW WATCH: The self-lacing Nike sneakers from 'Back To The Future' are real


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Granlund cartoon: Glenn Frey tribute

Dave Granlund cartoon in tribute to Glenn Frey, a founding member of the “Eagles” rock band. GREECE Post. Writer. Posted Jan. 19, 2016 at 1:28 PM.


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This eyewitness account of a Syrian boat rescue in GREECE will change the way you see the ...

Mary Snell, an American who has been spending time in GREECE since 1973, used her iPhone to shoot video of one of these rescues. She calls it "an ...


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GREEK Centrist leader nixes call for alliance

The head of the Union of Centrists, Vassilis Leventis, on Tuesday rejected calls from former PASOK leader Evangelos Venizelos for an alliance of ...


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Two-day strike to keep GREEK ferries at anchor

There will be no ferry services across Greece on Wednesday and Thursday due to a 48-hour strike called by the Panhellenic Seamen's Union (PNO).


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EU to shift refugee burden to northern states

End of ‘first-country’ asylum rule to ease pressure on Greece and Italy


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Pavlopoulos Meets Draghi, Says Greece’s Partners Must Also Fulfill Promises on Debt

Upon concluding the review of the Greek program, Greece’s partners must also live up to their end of the bargain, both in terms of debt relief and in the way the European Central Bank approached Greek bonds and the Greek banking system, President of the ...


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Greek FinMin considers levy to each PC- and Tablet-purchase

The Greek Finance Ministry allegedly considers to impose a levy for every tablet and personal compute purchase. Reason for this consideration? The levy will be imposed as a “counter-weight” to the millions of euro that were supposed to be paid for Copy Rights but they vanish in the air due […]


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Commerzbank advises that Portugal is heading for a second bailout

[euromillions2]Financial giant Commerzbank says that Portugal has changed from "a good student" into "the problem child of the eurozone" and risks ending up just like Greece. The new Portuguese government is criticised for carrying out a "fundamental change of policy" that will lead to an increase in debt and an erosion of competitiveness.


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Yamas Lands in Adams Morgan With 'Healthy' GREEK Food

A local purveyor of “healthy, home-cooked” GREEK food has opened its newest location in Adams Morgan, the restaurant's owner told Borderstan today ...


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GREEK president calls for debt relief after ECB visit

Greece will live up to its bailout commitments but its lenders must also keep their pledge to restructure the country's debt, President Prokopis ...


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Jan 19, 1953: First Woman Elected in Greek Parliament

On January 19, 1953, Eleni Skoura was the first woman elected in Greece’s parliament, beating another female candidate. Born Eleni Papachristou in Volos in 1896, Skoura finished high school in Thessaly city before settling in Thessaloniki in 1915. She studied vocals and later married lawyer, Dimitrios Skouras. Eleni Skoura was very active in her civic


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Prison Threat for Undeclared Assets

Soon, a bill will be presented to the Greek parliament allowing those with undeclared assets either in Greece or abroad to make “good-faith” arrangements to pay the tax. At the same time, the proposed legislation will include much tougher penalties for those who do not report all their assets once they are caught doing so.


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School Dropout Rates Rise in Greece Amid Economic Crisis

There have been previous concerns from child protection groups about the rising number of children working illegally in Greece. At the same time, Eurostat was reporting that 11.4 percent of the student population had dropped out of school in 2010.


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Unilever chief anticipates year of crises as stock markets falter

Maker of PG Tips and Persil says world can expect more volatility in 2016 with Britain set to decide whether to leave EU The chief executive of Unilever, which makes Persil, PG Tips and Dove soap, has warned that the world could lurch from crisis to crisis this year as stock markets slump and Britain debates whether to leave the EU. Paul Polman warned of “high volatility” and “intensifying geopolitical instability” in the world. “Look at Europe. We move from the Greek crisis, to the Ukraine crisis, to the Spanish crisis, to the refugee [crisis]. Now we are creating a Polish crisis because they have different opinions, then we might get the Brexit or not,” he said. Continue reading...


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Do Personalities Matter in Greek Politics?

The election of Kyriakos Mitsotakis as leader of Greece’s conservative New Democracy (ND) party could herald a new approach to Greek politics, or at least so is the hope and the expectation among many Greeks who see in him an authentic reformer eager to ...


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EU chief gives migrant plan 2 months to work

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's top official warned Tuesday the bloc has just two months to get its migration strategy in order amid criticism that its current policies are putting thousands of people in danger and creating more business for smugglers. Tusk warned that if Europe fails to make the strategy work "we will face grave consequences such as the collapse of Schengen," the 26-nation passport-free travel zone. "Policies of deterrence, along with their chaotic response to the humanitarian needs of those who flee, actively worsened the conditions of thousands of vulnerable men, women and children," said MSF head of operations, Brice de le Vingne. The group urged the EU to create more legal ways to come to Europe, allow asylum applications at the land border between Turkey and Greece, and set up a real search and rescue system, after more than 3,000 people died trying to reach the EU by sea in 2015. North African states must also take back failed asylum seekers like western Balkan nations already do, he added.


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Charities warn of 'desperate' plight of refugees in snow

[A migrant wrapped in a blanket to keep warm waits with other migrants and refugees to board a train heading to the border with Croatia at the train station in Presevo, on January 19, 2016]Leading children's charities warned Tuesday that young refugees are at serious risk from the bitterly cold Balkan weather, as figures showed 31,000 migrants have arrived in Greece already this year.


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The Happy Greek now open in Independence

Restaurateur George Englezos, the former owner of the Olympic Grill, 9100 U.S. Highway 40, has fair reason not to think of himself as happy. Seven months ago, he was shot in the face during a botched robbery at the Olympic Grill. The injury left him ...


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GREECE braces itself for 48-hour port strike

A 48-hour strike will halt operations at major Greek ports on Wednesday as the Seamen's Union in GREECE protests planned changes to labour and ...


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GREECE'S 17 most beautiful beaches

One of GREECE'S best known beaches - thanks, in part, to its starring role in the film adaptation of Captain Corelli's Mandolin (it's where the Italian ...


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Is GREECE right to rein in refugee volunteerism?

"This is part of a growing number of incidents involving police action against volunteers in GREECE," noted Human Rights Watch's Peter Bouckaert in a ...


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Greek Migration Min: Refugees See GREECE as a Transit Country

mouzalas Deputy Migration Minister Yiannis Mouzalas said that refugees see GREECE as a transit country and that Turkey is not doing its part in ...


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Greece and Cyprus oppose system of guarantees in a solution, says Omirou after meeting Tsipras

President of the House of Representatives, Yiannakis Omirou has called on all those who are over optimistic for a solution to the Cyprus problem in the very near future, to turn to Turkey. Speaking after a meeting on Tuesday with Prime Minister Alexis ...


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The Greek-Israel Tango: 2015 a Good Year

  By Benjamin Weinthal   Two key events over the last month marked the complex tango between Greece and Israel. First, the step forward: Greece’s foreign minister Nikos Kotzias announced in a letter to Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that his government will defy the European Union’s rules punishing Israeli settlement products. Greece’s defiance of […] The post The Greek-Israel Tango: 2015 a Good Year appeared first on The National Herald.


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McDonald's is launching gourmet sliders

[McDonald's Canada]McDonald's Canada McDonald's is launching sliders in Canada.  The sandwiches, called McTasters, are smaller than the chain's regular burgers and they come in two different varieties: Greek and Italian, Grub Grade reports. The 330-calorie Greek McTasters feature a beef patty topped with Mediterranean olive sauce, red onion, leaf lettuce and a tomato slice on an artisan bun. The Italian version, which is 370 calories, features a junior chicken patty topped with parmesan cheese flakes, leaf lettuce, a tomato slice, and creamy parmesan and Italian herb sauce on an artisan bun. [McDonald's Canada]McDonald's CanadaA Big Mac by comparison is 520 calories. The sandwiches are selling for $2.99 each. They are being advertised as snacks or sides to a meal. NOW WATCH: We tried the new value menus at McDonald's, Burger King, and Wendy's — and the winner is clear


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10 cities where you can afford to stay in a 5-star hotel

[ho chi minh]Shutterstock/huyenhoang Knowing which luxurious travel destinations offer the best prices can help you see some of the world's most incredible sites at a fraction of the price.  KAYAK recently released its 2016 Travel Hacker Guide, which analyzed more than one billion searches in the website's database to provide travelers with practical advice for the year. As part of the study, KAYAK found the top 10 cities that boast the lowest rates on 5-star hotels. The study also took a look at flight searches from the US and Canada between November 1, 2014 and October 31, 2015 to determine typical flight rates. Scroll down to see the cities that made the cut, as well as the average hotel and flight rates you can expect to pay if you make the trip. 10. ATHENS, GREECE Shutterstock/Anastasios71 Athens has seen a surge in artists and young entrepreneurs and a revival that includes the addition of various pop-up shops, startups, eclectic boutiques, innovative accommodations, and stylish restaurants. Explore some of its most iconic monuments amidst top-notch museums and lively cafes.  The city's 5-star hotel prices are 41% lower than the median rate for 5-star hotels around the world.  MEDIAN HOTEL RATES (FOR ALL HOTELS): Starting from $780 to $1,316 MEDIAN AIRFARE FROM THE US AND CANADA (ROUND TRIP): Starting from $96 to $173   9. PANAMA CITY, PANAMA Shutterstock/Alfredo Maiquez Panama has one of the quickest-growing economies in Latin America, and Panama City now stands as one of the region's most cosmopolitan capitals. Glistening towers fill its skyline, while those looking for a more historical trip can explore the colonial neighborhood of Casa Viejo and its boutique hotels and underground bars. Take a day trip to one of the many sandy beaches nearby, or catch breathtaking views of the canal. The city's 5-star hotel prices are 43% lower than the median rate for 5-star hotels around the world.  MEDIAN HOTEL RATES (FOR ALL HOTELS): From $90 to $182 MEDIAN AIRFARE FROM THE US AND CANADA (ROUND TRIP):  From $470 to $822 8. BEIJING, CHINA Shutterstock/gyn9037 Beijing is home to various UNESCO World Heritage Sites, royal palaces, incredible temples, and ancient alleyways that have stood for hundreds of years. Travelers can also explore portions of the Great Wall. Besides its fascinating historic sites, the city is home to innovative modern buildings that include the NCPA concert hall and the Olympic Stadium. The city's 5-star hotel prices are 44% lower than the median rate for 5-star hotels around the world.  MEDIAN HOTEL RATES (FOR ALL HOTELS): From $89 to $155 MEDIAN AIRFARE FROM THE US AND CANADA (ROUND TRIP): From $824 to $1,436       SEE THE REST OF THE STORY AT BUSINESS INSIDER


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Greek Government Patronage Irritates Brussels

As negotiations between Greece and its international creditors over the country’s bailout pick up steam, the focus is on key differences between the two sides over painful overhauls to the pension system and further economic austerity. But another issue ...


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IOM: Rate of migration to GREECE far outpaces 2015

Just 19 days into the year, the IOM says 31,244 migrants and refugees had arrived to GREECE by sea, compared with 1,472 arrivals recorded last year.


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Satellites are so good they can catch you waterskiing from space

Talk about high definition. After watching a historical archaeological site in GREECE with satellites in space, the folks at UrtheCast spotted a modern day ...


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The Mountain of Flowers that stirs Greece in crisis

“Bouzoukia” is a magic word in the real Greek world. It is the epitome of the Greek entertainment culture. The Live Clubbing, the “stage” where Greeks go in the middle of the night and have fun under the sound of bouzouki. And where at least one “big name” of a […]


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Greek PM Meets Newly Elected New Democracy Leader

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras met for the first time today with Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the newly elected leader of Greece’s main opposition party, New Democracy. The meeting took place at Maximos Mansion and lasted an hour and twenty minutes.


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Crystal Cruises replaces Turkey with Greece

Crystal Cruises is re-routing ships away from both Istanbul and Kusadasi, Turkey in response to "ongoing security concerns." (Photo: Crystal Cruises) Luxury line Crystal Cruises said it is re-routing ships away from both Istanbul and Kusadasi, Turkey in ...


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GREEK industrial turnover declines 10.7 pct yoy

Industrial turnover shrank by 10.7 percent in the 12-month period from December 2014 to November 2015, compared with the December 2013 to ...


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Turkish, GREEK Cypriot leaders to meet in Davos

GREEK Cyprus leader Nicos Anastasiades (R) and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akıncı shake hands after their meeting at a UN compound in the ...


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IMF Stance on Pension Reform Irks GREEK Finance Minister

tsakalotos In a press conference, GREEK Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos expressed his displeasure with the IMF's stance on the GREEK ...


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Greeks are negotiating one more debt, the one to Iran

Athens, January 19, 2015/Independent Balkan News Agency By Olga Mavrou The Iranian Deputy Petroleum Minister for International and Commerce Affairs Hossein Zamaninia is to visit Greece next Friday to discuss energy issues with Greek Energy Minister Panos Skourletis and financial issues with ELPE (Hellenic Petroleum, Greek Petrol Company, Greece’s biggest oil refiner). The main issue will […]


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Greek hoteliers look to sell off assets

As Greece deals with the fallout from last year's economic crisis, hotel owners in the country are reportedly trying to sell their assets. At least 5 percent of Greek hoteliers have placed ads in popular specialized websites over the last 40 days to sell ...


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48 hour general strike in GREECE

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) is advising of a 48 hour strike of the Seamen's Union in GREECE on 20 January, which is expected to affect the routes ...


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GREECE Must Set Up Refugee Hotspots Urgently, Migration Commissioner Says

GREECE must have set up refugee and migrant registration centers within the next four weeks if they are to honor their commitments, European Union ...


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Cyprus leaders to make joint Davos appeal for peace support

[President Nicos Anastasiades of Cyprus addresses attendees during the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. Headquarters in New York]By Paul Taylor DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - The leaders of the divided island of Cyprus will make an unprecedented joint appeal to the world's political and business elite in Davos on Thursday to support their efforts to reach a settlement to their decades-old dispute. Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci, who have been negotiating on a possible deal since last year, will share the platform at a special session at the World Economic Forum annual meeting entitled "Reuniting Cyprus". U.N. and European officials say the prospects of finally reaching a peace deal to resolve one of the oldest frozen conflicts on the planet are better than at any time since Greek Cypriots rejected a U.N. peace plan in 2004.


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Turkey sanctions “slave trade” says GREEK President

German President Joachim Gauck (R) and GREEK President Prokopis Pavlopoulos (L) shake hands at a press conference during their meeting at ...


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Ancient Greeks are at the Field Museum

… think of art from ancient Greece probably think of artistic urns … , Greek mountain. The Ionian Sea, the Aegean Sea, the Sea of Crete … there still undiscovered art on Greece’s, most famous mountain, or …


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