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Monday, May 30, 2016

Postecoglou: 'Roos to improve against GREECE

Now Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou expects a lift in tempo and intensity in the home series against against GREECE. Tim Cahill, Trent Sainsbury, ...


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GREECE near bottom in competitiveness, global survey shows

GREECE slid closer to the bottom of the global competitiveness list in 2015, as it dropped six positions to 56th out of the 61 countries surveyed by the ...


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Migration Commissioner: 3 Million Refugees in Turkey Wait to Cross to Europe

Three million refugees in Turkey wait to cross to Europe, mainly through Greece, said European Commissioner for migration Dimitris Avramopoulos on Monday. The commissioner had a meeting with President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos in Athens. He warned that if the agreement between Turkey and the European Union on curbing the refugee flows to


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Alternate FM Xydakis meets with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Aleksey Yurievich Meshkov ...

The Alternate Foreign Minister for European Affairs, Nikos Xydakis, met today with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Aleksey Yurievich Meshkov, within the framework of his three-day visit to Moscow.The meeting, which took place following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Greece earlier this week, was a follow-up to the political consultations between the two countries on further tightening of bilateral relations.The Russian delegation briefed the Greek side on Russia’s positions on issues concerning Russia’s relations with the European Union. The issues of sanctions and visa liberalization were discussed, and Mr. Meshkov commented pointedly on the EU’s...


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Foreign Minister Kotzias to participate in the SEECP Foreign Ministers and Summit meetings ...

Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias will participate tomorrow, Tuesday, 31 May, in the meeting of Foreign Ministers of the South East European Cooperation Process (SEECP), which is taking place in Pravets, Bulgaria.The meeting of Foreign Ministers will look at the latest developments in Southeast Europe and the impact of these developments on regional cooperation. Also to be explored are ways to strengthen the SEECP on the occasion of the 20 anniversary of the organization’s founding.On Wednesday, 1 June, Mr. Kotzias will represent Greece at the Summit Meeting of heads of state and government of SEECP member states, which will be held...


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Foreign Ministry announcement on the libelous statements in an announcement from the ...

The authors of the SEVGAP announcement, who irresponsibly lay blame on the Foreign Ministry for inadequate protection of the Greek origin of feta, within the framework of the negotiations on the EU-South Africa trade agreement, appear to have a short memory and to be poorly informed.They forget that the regulations to date on the protected designation of feta were provided for in the EU-South Africa agreement that was initialed by the European Commission in July 2014, during the term of the then government.The reality of the situation is that – on the initiative Foreign Minister Kotzias, as well – the...


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Greek Shipping – Still Number One!

Despite the many domestic and market challenges facing the Hellenic ship owning community, Greece has continued to strengthen its position as the largest ship owning nation in recent years, says Clarksons Research. As the shipping community begins to ...


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A Big, Fat, Greek Childhood: Growing Up Greek in America

Growing up Greek anywhere that is not Greece is sure to make you stand out from the crowd at one time or another in your life. Many Greek traditions and a constant meddling of family in your every move all attribute to the unique experience of growing ...


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Greek GDP down 0.5% in first quarter

Greece needs “unconditional debt relief” from its European creditors at least until 2040 to help its finances to recover, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said in a new analysis of Greece's debt burden. Ahead of a meeting of eurozone finance ...


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New GREEK refugee camps better than "shame of Idomeni," says Brussels

The UNHCR last week labelled as “substandard” conditions at some of the camps hastily set up by GREEK authorities near Thessaloniki so refugees ...


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Putin calls GREEK leaders to thank them for hospitality and good talks

MOSCOW, May 30 /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has called GREEK President Prokopis Pavlopoulos and Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras by ...


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Apology for tardy identification of GREEKS killed in 1974

Presidential Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs Photis Photiou on Monday apologised on behalf of the Cyprus government to the families of GREEK ...


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GREEK austerity hits betting firm OPAP's profit

OPAP, which is majority owned by a Czech-GREEK fund, said on Monday net profit was 42.8 million euros ($48 million), down from 58 million euros in ...


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Socceroos Welcome Back Multiple Players Ahead of Two Games With Greece

Australian soccer team “Socceroos” welcomed back multiple players ahead of the two matches against the GREEK National team, a fact that has ...


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Simplify Supper: Marinated GREEK Kabobs

1. In a large shallow baking dish mix the yogurt, feta, basil, sundried tomatoes, lemon zest, lemon juice, organ, salt and pepper and rosemary.


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GREEK Finance Minister informs on prior actions not to be implemented

The GREEK Minister of Finance Euclid Tsakalotos has detailed eight prior actions which the GREEK government will be unable to implement, in a letter to ...


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Genuine Health introduces fermented GREEK yogurt proteins+

Genuine Health's new fermented GREEK yogurt proteins+ improves the health of the digestive system for maximum absorption. An unhealthy digestive ...


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GREEK taxes take big bite out of OPAP profit

OPAP, which is majority-owned by a Czech-GREEK fund, said on Monday net profit was 42.8 million euros, down from 58 million euros in the same ...


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GREEK Education Ministry-UNICEF Plan to Educate Refugee Children

The GREEK Ministry of Education and UNICEF are working together to help refugee children stranded in Greece complete their education.


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GREEK Stats Agency Shows GDP Shrinkage, But Slight Rise in PPI

The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released its seasonally adjusted data that shows a shrinkage in the GREEK GDP by 1.4 percent in the first ...


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For sale: GREEK islands, hotels and historic sites

Stergios Pitsiorlas, of the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund. 'There are misunderstandings. We need to get out of the place we are in.


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GREEK, Bulgarian Defence Chiefs Discuss Expansion of Military Cooperation

Admiral Evangelos Apostolakis, Chief of Hellenic National Defence General Staff, arrived on a three-day official visit to Bulgaria at the invitation of the ...


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GREECE Keen to Become Regional Hub for Iran's Exports to Europe: Official

Speaking in a Monday meeting with Head of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPO) Valiollah Afkhami Rad, the CEO of GREECE'S Trade ...


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GREECE to auction new PV power

GREECE is set to publish a new policy framework for the introduction of additional renewable energies in June, with the aim of putting it into law by July.


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'Piles of waste, overcrowded': Activists slam squalid conditions at Greek refugee camps

Civil rights activists are up in arms over new refugee camps in former factories and warehouses near GREECE'S second-largest city, Thessaloniki.


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GREECE and Creditors Spar Over Legislation Changes

ATHENS—GREECE is arguing with its international creditors about a few small but politically sensitive measures creditors want implemented before ...


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Istanbul conquest counter-demonstration held in GREECE

As about a million people in Turkey attended Sunday's celebrations for the anniversary of Istanbul's conquest, a much smaller group held ...


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GREECE says it cannot fulfill demands for loans

GREECE has told its creditors it cannot implement some of the extra changes required in exchange for fresh bailout loans. In a letter sent to the the ...


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Porzingis wears sunglasses, drops 21 in GREECE streetball event

Thanasis Antetokounmpo stole the show in a streetball showcase in his back yard, co-headlined by his Bucks brother, Giannis, in Athens, GREECE.


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IMF: GREECE Is Totally Screwed

GREECE will continue to struggle with high unemployment rates for decades to come. Its current unemployment rate is around 25 percent, the highest in ...


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Tax Returns In GREECE By End Of June By Christos ILIOPOULOS*

Foreign residents earning any type of income in GREECE, (despite residing outside of GREECE), must file their annual tax returns by end of June 2016.


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Migrants rescued off Lefkada on GREECE-Italy sea route

It is the first time migrants have been rescued trying to cross from GREECE to Italy since GREECE'S land border with Macedonia was closed in March.


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Schaeuble Expresses Optimism Over Greek Economy

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble expressed optimism on Monday regarding Greece’s economic future following last week’s deal with creditors to unlock its next tranche disbursement. Addressing a conference on the sustainability of Germany’s ...


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More Pension Cuts Push Greek Workers To Retire Fast

With more brutal pension cuts coming, Greek workers are scrambling to retire as fast as they can and get out while the getting's good.


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Greece Backs Away From Agreed Reforms, Bailout Monies Uncertain

Days after reaching a bailout deal with its creditors, Greece's coalition government said it can't implement some of the reforms.


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Wary Investors Eye Taking New Chance On Greece

Greece's new deal with lenders is making skeptical investors take another look at whether to put their money in without getting burned.


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Greece PPI Declines At Stable Rate In April

Greece's producer prices decreased …


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Schaeuble says he feels more hopeful about GREEK economy

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said on Monday that he was now feeling more hopeful about Greece's economic development than ...


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On this Day May 30, 1941: Two GREEK University Students Take Down Nazi Flag from the Acropolis

The sight to GREEKS— the symbol of fascism and occupation flying above the sacred rock of the Parthenon— was unbearable. On May 30, 1941, two ...


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Home Greek news Restrictions Placed on How Much Food Permitted to Enter GREECE with ...

border FYROM GREECE Usually summer tourists from FYROM and Serbia cross the FYROM-GREECE border with trunk loads of food in order to save ...


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Russia, GREECE sign agreement to expand travel exchanges

MOSCOW, May 30. /TASS/. Russia's Federal Tourism Agency (Rostourism) and GREECE'S Ministry of Economy, Development and Tourism have signed ...


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Greece: Education Needs Assessment, May 2016

One-hundred percent of child refugees and migrants stranded in sites across Greece are out of school. For the majority of girls and boys, their education has been disrupted for far longer than their journey to Europe, and the time they have spent waiting ...


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Hungary bolsters anti-migrant fence on Serbia border

[Hungaria's rightwing government sealed off the southern borders with Serbia and Croatia in the autumn, constructing a wire fence to stem the flow of migrants]Hungary said Monday it had begun reinforcing its anti-migrant fence on the Serbian border following an increase in arrivals after the evacuation of Idomeni camp on the Greece-Macedonia frontier.


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Kidnapped Mexican Soccer Star Freed

The striker plays for the Greek team Olympiakos and has made several appearances for Mexico's national team.


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How GREECE Can 'Play the Russian Card' to Achieve Own Goals

The recent visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to GREECE sent a clear signal to the EU that Russian has allies in the bloc, including Athens, one ...


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Euro Moments: GREECE stun Europe and break Portugese hearts

And that's when the 2004 GREECE team really came into their own. Put simply, the next three games were three tactical masterclasses from manager ...


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Togas on parade at GREEK Festival: Photo gallery

Fun toga fact, according to Enyclopedia.com, the ancient garment derived from a cloak worn by the Etruscans and the GREEKS, but the "true toga was a ...


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Rights monitor blasts new Greek refugee centres

New refugee centres set up to house refugees transferred from the Greek border camp of Idomeni do not meet international standards, a human rights monitor said Monday. Tineke Strik of the Council of Europe gave her assessment after visiting three new ...


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Bulgaria Returns Migrants Who Entered Illegally from Greece

Bulgaria has intercepted about 100 migrants who crossed its border with Greece illegally, the country’s Prime Minister Boyko Borisov said on Sunday. According to an AFP report, 56 Afghans and 40 Syrians who were hiding on a freight train coming from Greece were stopped on Saturday. The migrants had paid human traffickers 200 euros each


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After Russia, Now Greece Turns to China in Search of Investments

The Greek Prime Minister is planning an official visit to China where he will seek investments in Greece in order to potentially bring the country back on the path of growth. Tsipras will travel to China July 2-6 and he will meet with the President of China, the Prime Minister and House Speaker. The prime minister


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