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Tuesday, February 2, 2016

A rock and roll tribute to a Greek god

It's only mid-morning, but in his home studio nestled in fir trees in rural Canada, Hawksley Workman has already written two songs. The rock-and-roll singer-songwriter known for his prolific output and restless energy has a ritual when he's writing.


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Security concerns push more cruise companies toward GREECE

GREECE is expected to reap significant benefits from the cruise sector in 2016, as the last few weeks have seen major cruise companies canceling their ...


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Southeast Europe Urges Strict Control of EU External Borders at Sofia Meeting

In a joint statement, Southeastern European countries have callef for stricter border controls at the EU's external frontiers, Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov said on Tuesday. Mitov's remark came as Bulgaria hosted an informal meeting of states that are part of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP), which at the moment is rotationally chaired by Bulgaria. Participants in the Sofia conference have also called on the EU to uphold to "commitments agreed with third countries" and to mobilize all of its efforts for dialogue with "third countries", mostly with countries the influx is coming from. "The EU should think of itself as a union, instead of separate member states trying to take decisions unilaterally and coping in a way deterined by a certain national interest and not by the interest of the community," Dnevnik.bg quoted Mitov as saying. He added the SEECP's statement would be sumbitted to the next meeting of EU foreign ministers in Amsterdam on Friday and Saturday. Bulgaria's top diplomat reiterated that the EU should distinguish between refugees and economic migrants. In his words, connectivity of energy networks and infrastructure among the countries in the region was also discussed at the meeting. Launched on the initiative on Bulgaria in 1996, the SEECP aims at boosting neighborly cooperation among participating states, to place more emphasis on regional decision-making, and also to help EU and NATO accession of the respective countries. It initially involved Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, and Turkey. Croatia, Moldova, Montenegro, Slovenia and Kosovo followed suit, despite the latter's strained relations with Belgrade. Bulgaria is focusing during its chairmanship on connectivity, media freedom, and migration. It took over in May of last year.


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Volunteer Groups Step In To Rescue Migrants En Route To Greek Islands

Audio for this story from All Things Considered will be available at approximately 7:00 p.m. ET. More than 62,000 migrants crossed to Europe by boat in January alone — almost all of them landing on Greek islands after perilous journeys from the Turkish ...


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President Ilham Aliyev received delegation led by GREEK Foreign Minister

President Ilham Aliyev expressed confidence that the visit of GREEK FM Nikos Kotzias to Azerbaijan would be important in terms of the strengthening of ...


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Stephen Curry's contract is a steal, and it could pave the way for the Warriors to get Kevin Durant

[stephen curry]Doug Pensinger/Getty On Tuesday, Yahoo's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that should Kevin Durant decide to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder in free agency this summer, the Golden State Warriors are the "significant" front-runners to land him. That's far from a guarantee — Wojnarowski reports that sources say Durant has not made up his mind and is not leaning in any direction as far as his future is concerned. But if he does leave the Thunder, playing on a championship-level team, among several versatile, selfless stars in Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green, reportedly would appeal to him. For this to happen, the Warriors would have to do some financial gymnastics. Yahoo's Bobby Marks, a former executive with the Nets, broke down what the Warriors could do to sign Durant. However, more than any move the Warriors would need to make to clear room to sign Durant, Stephen Curry's remarkably cheap contract is what makes it all possible. Marks notes, "Golden State can keep All-Stars Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. All 3 players have a combined guarantee salary of $44 million." Of that $44 million, Thompson and Green combine to make nearly $32 million, leaving Curry to make just over $12 million. $12 million is no small amount, but in comparison to some of Curry's peers, it looks minuscule. According to Basketball-Reference, this season Curry is just the 65th highest-paid player in the NBA! The reigning MVP, arguably the best player on earth right now — who's likely cruising toward another MVP this season — isn't even in the top 50 highest-paid players in the NBA. Furthermore, by our count, there are 14 traditional point guards who make more than Curry. While it's understandable that players like Chris Paul, Derrick Rose (who signed his deal in 2011), and Russell Westbrook would make more, those 14 players also includes the likes of Kemba Walker, Reggie Jackson, Ricky Rubio, and Brandon Knight — talented players, yes, but all clearly several tiers below Curry. If Curry was making, say, $23 million next season to be the highest-paid point guard in the NBA, the Warriors could still make room for Durant, but it would become even more complicated. This is arguably the Warriors' greatest advantage. The Warriors signed Curry to a four-year, $44 million extension back in 2012, when he was a talented, but injury-prone point guard below the level of the NBA's elite. Curry has since overcome those injury issues to help the Warriors into the most formidable team in the NBA. What happens to the Warriors when Curry is a free agent will be interesting. It seems like a foregone conclusion that he'll re-sign with them, but at that point, he'll be eligible for a max. contract worth 30% of a nearly $110 million salary cap. His next contract could pay him over $30 million per year, unless he wants to take a discount to help make the Warriors flexible. The Warriors have gotten very lucky at securing three elite NBA players on great deals, and if things go their way this summer, these great deals may pave the way to signing Durant, the NBA's biggest free agent. NOW WATCH: Greek soccer teams sat down on the field in the middle of a game to protest the treatment of refugees


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Foreign Minister Kotzias’ statements at his joint press conference with the Foreign Minister of ...

N. KOTZIAS: It is a great pleasure to be in Azerbaijan for the first time in my life, in beautiful Baku. And it is a great pleasure to see my good friend, the Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan once again.And I would also like to express my great pleasure at being in Baku. I thank you very much for the invitation and for your hospitality.Greece has traditional, good relations with the geographical space of the Caucasus and the Caspian Sea. And I think it is very important that we have developed this very deep relationship in recent years.It is important that...


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Growing numbers of children braving migrant sea crossings

[A migrant carries his two children as he gets off an inflatable boat after arriving on the Greek island of Lesbos after crossing the Aegean sea from Turkey on August 14, 2015]Children now make up over a third of the migrants making the perilous sea crossing from Turkey to Greece, the UN said Tuesday as two more babies drowned off Europe's shores.


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Watch Greek Soccer Players Sit In Silence To Honor Migrants And Refugees

At a soccer match in Larissa, Greece, on Friday, players on opposing teams showed true sportsmanship to stage a protest in solidarity with the migrants and refugees who died trying to reach their country. After the referee blew the opening whistle, instead ...


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GREEK military to oversee response to refugee crisis

Defense Minister Panos Kammenos on Tuesday heralded the creation of a central body to oversee and improve Greece's response to the migration ...


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Virus of fear in Schengen debate

“Europe’s fear” was on the agenda of the centre-left Socialists & Democrats group in a debate about Schengen at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Tuesday (February 2). At the same time, the right-wing groups in Parliament pointed out Greece’s responsibility for the crisis. Bert Koenders, the Dutch minister for foreign affairs, representing the Council, opened the debate outlining […]


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Angry farmers block highway in GREECE over tax hike

GREECE has already received two bailouts in 2010 and 2012, worth a total of 240 billion euros (272 billion USD) from its creditors following the ...


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EU urges GREECE to take steps to tighten bloc's external border

The EU on Tuesday urged GREECE to take specific steps to remedy failures to check the flow of asylum seekers to its shores and protect the 28-nation ...


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Chandra Gupta Maurya and Greek Princess, Helen – A Love Story

Different people has different views. Some say it is possible while some argue it is not. However, centuries of arts, literature as well as mythology has been contributed greatly to this idea and to our surprise, even history. Although, we are quite well ...


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GREECE Extends One-Year Benefit for Homeless People

This was confirmed yesterday by the Statistics Agency of GREECE (ELSTAT), in a report in which it stood about 40 percent of the country's population, ...


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Azerbaijan, GREECE have quite fruitful co-op – Azerbaijani FM

Azerbaijan and GREECE have quite fruitful cooperation, Azerbaijani foreign minister Elmar Mammadyarov told reporters Feb. 2. “We have discussed a ...


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Bulgaria seeking ‘solution’ to Greek farmers’ blockade of border crossings – Foreign Minister

Sofia, February 2, 2016/Independent Balkan News Agency By Clive Leviev-Sawyer of The Sofia Globe Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov said on February 2 that authorities in Sofia were using all available diplomatic channels to solve the issue of Greek farmers blocking traffic at border checkpoints between Bulgaria and Greece. “We have stepped in already. The […]


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The two suspects for alleged ties with ISIS will be detained until their trial

Athens, February 2, 2016/Independent Balkan News Agency By Olga Mavrou The two men that were arrested 4 days ago as suspects for ties with ISIS, defended themselves to the investigating judge of Alexandroupolis, but he decided to charge them. They are to be  detained for violating the greek anti-terrorist law. They both claimed that they had no connection […]


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Creditors reject Greek social security reform plans 

Athens, February 2, 2016/Independent Balkan News Agency By Zacharias Petrou The second day of talks between the Greek government and the country’s creditors as part of the first bailout program review which focused on social security reform ended without much agreement. The top officials representing Greece’s quadriga of creditors reportedly turned down the proposal of […]


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Unemployment rate in Greece highest in EU

Athens, February 2, 2016/Independent Balkan News Agency By Olga Mavrou The highest unemployment rate in EU is recorded in Greece -24.5%. Second… worst in employment is Spain, with an unemployment rate at 20.8%. The lowest unemployment rates were recorded in Germany and the Czech Republic (4.5%), Malta and the UK (5.1%).  In the Eurozone, unemployment rate […]


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The Latest: GREEK armed forces to help build migrant centers

Migrants and refugees arrive at a refugee camp at Lakki port, after being picked up from an islet, near the southeastern GREEK island of Leros, Tuesday ...


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GREEK farmers threaten traffic chaos in pensions row

"There are hundreds of trucks blocked on the GREEK and the Bulgarian side, there might be thousands," a police official who declined to be named told ...


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GREEK ministry sues two mayors over landfill row

The general secretary responsible for waste management at the Interior Ministry, Evangelos Kapetanios, on Tuesday submitted a legal suit with the ...


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More women and children than men seeking European asylum, says Unicef

Around six in 10 entering via popular route into Macedonian were women and children in January The number of women and children seeking safety in Europe has overtaken the number of men for the first time since the migrant crisis began, according to figures released by Unicef. About six in 10 people seeking asylum in Gevgelija on the Macedonia border with Greece in January were women or children. Continue reading...


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Mondo Macabro Set to Release Greek Horror Film ‘Medousa’

On April 12, 2016 Mondo Macabro will be releasing the Greek art-house horror film Medousa on DVD. Medousa was directed by George Lazopoulos and stars Eleni Filini, Thanos Amorginos and Vana Rambota. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a Greek horror film ...


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Enjoy GREECE out of season

GREECE and her islands are just waiting to be discovered all year round. Attracting more than 13 million tourists every year, GREECE is one of the world's ...


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Hundreds of migrants stranded in GREECE block main road to border and DEMAND passage

HUNDREDS of angry migrants have blocked a main road leading from GREECE to its border with Macedonia and DEMANDED passage through.


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Stop scapegoating GREECE

GREECE is increasingly isolated and under pressure. Last week, the European Commission discussed the findings of an evaluation report on GREECE ...


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Greek life future bright at the University

The University’s Office of Greek Life is gathering student interest for the possibility of three new Greek organizations joining campus. The possible organizations becoming a part of campus are Delta Sigma Theta, Sigma Sigma Rho and a National ...


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Mainer going to Greece with Carry the Future group to help refugees

LIBERTY, Maine — Jen Gunderman of Liberty is a busy working mom whose job as a professor at the University of New England in Biddeford means she is on the road a lot. But that hasn’t stopped Gunderman, an epidemiologist by training, from wanting to do ...


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GREEK oil producer Energean undaunted by price dip, CEO Says

Energean Oil & Gas, Greece's only hydrocarbon producer, will seek financing from the nation's lenders to boost domestic production and expand ...


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Opa Chef Bobby Saritsoglou Can't Live Without GREEK Olive Oil

Since its conception in 2011, George and Vasiliki Tsiouris's modern GREEK restaurant in Midtown Village has always done a stand-up job rebranding ...


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GREEK Cypriot party leaders leak Cyprus negotiations document to press

GREEK Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades (L) shakes hands with Turkish Cypriot Leader Mustafa Akıncı, right, during a panel session at the 46th ...


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Greek government accused of targeting independent authorities

… right-wing coalition partner, the Independent Greeks, said. The independence under question … support schemes for renewables in Greece. On the way to an … ahead of the energy challenges Greece is facing. Syriza “allergic” to …


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Greece Faces Stepped-Up EU Demands to Stem Tide of Refugees

… sea border between Greece and Turkey,” he said. Greece, still struggling to … not attacked.” Evaluation Report The Greek government of Prime Minister Alexis … commission recommendations being drafted for Greece need to be approved by …


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The Latest: EU increases pressure on Greece to secure border

The European Union has ratcheted up pressure on Greece to start managing its borders properly or face the prospect of measures being imposed from Brussels. The EU's executive Commission on Tuesday adopted a report recommending measures to ensure that ...


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First round of Review Talks: Creditors – Greece 0-0

Representatives of Greece’s creditors had a 3-hour meeting with Greek officials top officials Finance Minister Tsakalotos, Labor Minister Katrougalos and Economy Finister Stathakis in the first round of negotiations. Protagonist in this today’s meeting was Labor Minister Giorgos Katrougalos as the issue of social security contributions was top on the […]


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2nd edition of International Real Estate Expo (IREX) 2016 to be held in New Delhi

Feb 02, 2016 New Delhi: The second edition of International Real Estate Expo (IREX) will be held from 7th to 9th October, 2016 at Ashok Convention Hall, Ashok Hotel, New Delhi. IREX is an annual show that presents investment avenues for high net worth and wealthy individuals who intend to invest in international real estate and premium luxury properties. IREX presents a unique opportunity for international real estate and financial companies to tap the growing Indian market for international investments. IREX 2016 will have participation from over 85 leading international real estate developers and marketing companies and is expected to draw more than 5000 visitors due to an intensive and targeted marketing campaign. The show is timed with the annual festival season which is considered auspicious for new investments by Indians. IREX will present investment opportunities in high end Residential, Commercial, Hotel & Leisure etc. Leading international companies involved in community and master development, high rise buildings, premium residential towers, office towers, hotel and leisure facilities, retail outlets will be exhibiting their latest projects. Real Estate Investment opportunities in US, Canada, UK, Europe, UAE, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand will be showcased at the show. The show will present a unique opportunity for luxury property developers to tap HNIs and elite clientele from all over India. Indian residents are increasingly looking for good realty investment opportunities abroad. Due to the downturn in the Indian real estate market, investors are exploring new avenues to invest. The stability of the Indian Rupee and relaxation of RBI rules that permit Indian residents to invest overseas have further created an investment climate favourable for international real estate. As per the recent wealth report of a reputed London based firm Knight Frank, India’s high net worth individuals are heavily investing in real estate in other countries; and their numbers have grown 166% in the last 10 years. Almost 50% of all India’s UHNWI & HNI have foreign real estate in their portfolios, which is highest in the world. Indians are investing in international properties for capital appreciation, end use or rental earnings. Several international banks offer loans to non-residents in UK, UAE, US at interest rates that are considerably lower than the rates prevailing in the Indian market that makes these deals more attractive. Through this show, the Indian investors will be able to identify real estate investment opportunities and gain knowledge to make informed investment decisions. The participating companies will be able to create brand awareness, exhibit their latest project offerings and do on the spot bookings”. Coinciding with the show, an Investment Forum is being organized which will dwell on various issues of real estate investment in India and abroad. Real Estate Experts will be presenting and analyzing potential investment options and prospects. Project presentations will also form part of this informative forum where investors can gain insight to take informed investment decisions. The first edition of IREX, held in December 2015 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, drew tremendous response from the visitors who could meet participating real estate developers and investment firms fr0m US, UK, UAE, Australia, Cyprus, Greece, Sri Lanka etc. International real estate companies like Damac Properties, Emaar Properties, Sotheby’s International Realty, Trafalgar, R P Global, Herald, Aristo, Ray White etc. participated in the show. The show also had participation from Indian luxury developers like Mahindra Lifespaces, Tata Housing, DLF, Raheja Universal, Jaypee Greens, Vatika, Lavasa etc. In line to make the entire platform an experiential international real estate avenue for India, IREX 2015 showcased three top-notch designers labels like Gauri Khan Designs, Raseel Gujral Ansal’s Casa Paradox and Meera and Muzaffar Ali’s House of Kotwara. The trio showcased custom designed interior spaces at the first edition of IREX with a view to make both buyers and developers aware of the importance of stylish and designer inspired living spaces. IREX is supported by Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and National Association of Realtors (NAR) that has 1.1 million members from all over India. IREX is organised by GMN Road Shows & Events which is part of GMN Media Pvt. Ltd, an international media company that represents several international media and exhibition brands in India and organises road shows and events. For more details, please contact: Mayank Chhatwal Associate Vice President GMN Road Shows & Events (Organisers of IREX) 120 Sector 44, Gurgaon 122002 Tel: 0124-4932020 Mobile: 9818880538 Email: mayank@gmnindia.com www.irexindia.com - Distributed via http://www.AsiaToday.com Category:  Construction & Real Estate Exhibition FeaturedNews:  Show in Featured News TopPicture: 


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Bulgaria Transport Min Summons Greek Envoy as Border Blockade Continues

Greece's Ambassador to Bulgaria has been informed by the country's Transport Ministry of its concerns over the situation at the common border, officials say. Sofia is now calling on Athens to secure a passage for transit trucks, with Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov having spoken to Greek counterpart Alexis Tsipras over the phone and urging him to "take measures". This comes amid protests of Greek farmers over planned reforms to pensions legislation and to the distribution of subsidies which are to be suspended for a number of farmers. By Tuesday morning, a 15-km-long queue was formed on the Bulgarian side of the border at the Kulata crossing. As of  Tuesday evening, some trucks have been waiting for 28 hours. "Strikes are strikes; however, domestic affairs [in Greece] should not violate [EU] freedom of movement," Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov has told journalists. The Bulgarian Road Infrastucture Agency (RIA) has issued a statement advising drivers who are to travel to Greece in the coming days to plan their route "carefully", due to the blockade at Kulata-Promachon border crossing and the intermittent blockades set up elsewhere along the border. RIA has secured 12 chemical toilets at the abovementioned crossing to meet the needs of waiting drivers. Blockades have been staged elsewhere along the border over the past few hours, with protesters at Ilinden-Exochi observing previously declared hours of the blockade. The current blockade, which began at 17:00, is due to continue until 22:00 local time (EET). At the Makaza pass, Bulgarian-plated vehicles are not being let into and out of Greece at the moment, Bulgarian media report. It is Kulata, however, where vehicles are facing the biggest problem, with farmers not abiding by the notices they are giving to the police beforehand on the timing of blockades. The latter detail has been communicated to H.E. Dimosthenis Stoidis, who has said the problem would not be solved before February 04 when a general strike has been scheduled. Cars and trucks carrying medicine both ways are granted passage by the farmers through all checkpoints. But Transit trucks carrying other goods are severely affected, with drivers, and also employer unions, complaining of substantial losses incurred, estimated at BGN 0.35 M a day according to a businesses representative. The Bulgarian National Television reports that tour operators have canceled a number of travels to Greece.


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Two charged in Greece with participating in terrorist group -court sources

Two men in their 20s were charged in Greece with participation in a terrorist group and possession of military material with intent to supply terrorists, court officials said on Tuesday. The two had flown to Athens and then boarded a bus to the northern city of Alexandroupolis, where they planned to get on another bus to Turkey, a police official said.


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Disagreements Surface at First Meeting Between Greek Government Officials and Creditors

Following the first meeting between Greek government officials and representatives from the country’s official lenders, Greek Minister of Labor Giorgios Katrougalos spoke of tough negotiations taking place, but went on to say that this was expected as there are differences between the Greek government’s proposals and the demands of the nation’s creditors. Using diplomatic language,


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Commission adopts Schengen Evaluation Report on Greece and proposes recommendations to address deficiencies in external border management

Following a positive opinion by the Schengen evaluation committee on Friday, the College of Commissioners has today adopted the Schengen Evaluation Report on Greece and a proposal for a Council Recommendation on addressing the serious deficiencies ...


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Greek PM in Search of New Political Alliances

With the review process of the new bailout program under way and Greece’s creditors pushing for more austerity and a deeper adjustment into the nation’s pension system than the one proposed by the Tsipras government, the Greek Prime Minister seems to ...


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Greece's NBG sells stake in funds to Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs

The transaction was expected to be concluded in the first semester of 2016, subject to regulatory approval, the bank said in a stock exchange filing. The management responsibility of the Funds and underlying investments would continue to be performed by ...


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Double Standards in Greek Life From the Top Down

This column originally ran in The Chronicle, Duke's independent student newspaper. Society has evolved tremendously since the first Greek-letter organization was created in North America at the College of William and Mary in 1776, but the rules that govern ...


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Suspected Swedish Jihad Recruiter Charged in Greece

A Greek court on Tuesday formally charged a Swedish jihadist of Bosnian origin with "terrorist activity" after he and an alleged accomplice were caught trying to cross into Turkey, a justice source said. Mirsad Bektasevic, 28, is a suspected jihadist ...


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Will Greece Allow Itself to Be Converted Into a Concentration Camp for Migrants and Refugees?

Consistent with expert assessments that massive immigration into Europe is unstoppable and that the problem will only get worse in the years ahead, the number of migrants and refugees arriving in Greece in January is over 62,000, according to data released ...


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Greece Islamic Extremism

Greek police escort a Bosnia-born man travelling on a Swedish passport outside a magistrate's office in the northern Greek town of Alexandroupoli on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016. The man, was formally charged with belonging to a terrorist group . The 29-year-old ...


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Migrants set out on foot along Greek highway to Macedonia

[Migrants rest next to buses as they wait to cross the Greek-Macedonian border near the village of Idomeni]By Fedja Grulovic POLIKASTRO, Greece (Reuters) - Hundreds of migrants set out on foot along a major north-south highway in Greece on Tuesday, heading north for Macedonia after being stranded for days by farmer and taxi driver protests on either side of the frontier. At least 80 buses packed with migrants, many of them women and children fleeing the war in Syria, were backed up 10 km (6.2 miles) short of Greece's border with Macedonia, halted by police. Then, with patience running out, hundreds of migrants disembarked from their stationary buses and blocked the road, sitting on the tarmac and chanting "Macedonia, Macedonia!" One group set out on foot, according to a Reuters cameraman at the scene.


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More Migrant Deaths Recorded in January 2016, IOM Reports

Four times more deaths in the Mediterranean in January 2016 and thirteen times more arrivals in Greece and Italy have been recorded compared to the same month of 2015, the latest data of the international Organisation for Migration (IOM) shows. The report released on Tuesday shows that for the period of January 1-31, 368 migrants have died in the waters off Greece and Italy, compared to 82 in January of last year. The number of fatalities has surged in the last week of January, when 100 men, women and children were found dead near the coasts of Greece, Turkey and Italy. Children were especially vulnerable during the past month, IOM report shows. The organization estimates that 60 children under the age of 18 died on the so-called Eastern Mediterranean route, bringing to 330 the total number of minors drowning in those waters over the last five months. Meanwhile, 67,193 migrants have reached the coasts of Greece and Italy in January 2016, which marks a record increase in comparison with the 5,000 migrants recorded to have entered the two countries in January, 2015. IOM figures show that out of every three migrants or refugees who have entered Europe in the beginning of 2016, was under the age of 18, which marks an increase in the number of accompanied and unaccompanied minors crossing European borders. By comparison, for the same period in 2015, one in seven migrants or refugees entering Europe was a child. According to IOM data from 2015, a total of 114,026 minors have arrived in the Eastern Mediterranean. Greece has been the country recording the highest number of migrants crossing its borders, the IOM report reveals. Out of all migrants who have crossed the Mediterranean in January 2016, more than 80% have entered Europe through Greece, accounting to a total of 62,193 migrants. In comparison, 5,000 migrants or refugees rescued from the vessels leaving North Africa have entered Italy in January 2016, up from 3,528 in January of the previous year.


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