ATHENS: Greek lawmakers agreed on Tuesday to remove parliament's right to veto any change in a shareholders' agreement controlling telecoms group OTE , paving the way for the state's sale of a 5 percent stake worth some 200 million euros ($220 million).
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Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Turkey's Erdogan Statement on Western Thrace Angers Greece
The Greek Foreign Ministry has warned Turkish President Erdogan that he should respect international agreements. The reason for the warning is the statement of the Turkish head of state that Ankara “cannot ignore” its compatriots in Western Thrace, Cyprus and the Crimea. According to the Greek Ministry, the statement could undermine regional stability, reported Ekathimerini daily. During a speech at the university bearing his name in the town of Rize, Erdogan said: “We cannot draw borders in our hearts and we will not allow it. Turkey cannot forget its compatriots in Western Thrace, Cyprus and the Crimea.” The Greek government perceives a neo-Ottoman attitude and irredentism in his statement, as well as an attempt to dispute the agreements which settled the borders between the two countries. “The reference to historical events and border issues settled by the Lausanne Treaty in 1923 is provocative and undermines regional stability,” read the official statement of the Greek Foreign Ministry. “Thrace is Greek, democratic and European. Any other thought on this issue is unthinkable and dangerous,” added the Ministry.
Second review of Greek program discussed among government officials
government Deputy PM Yannis Dragasakis and Bank of Greece (BoG) Yannis Stournaras. According to reports, the crucial changes in the top management of Greek lenders National Bank and Piraeus Bank were discussed, along with a leadership reshuffle at the ...
Greek Parliament approves transfer of state's 5% in OTE to privatisation agency
Greek Parliament approved an amendment which transfers five percent of the State’s share in telecom company OTE to the country’s privatization agency, a prior action required for the disbursement of the final sub-tranche of Greece’s loan. The ...
Council of State Judges Throw Licensing Law Up in the Air
Judges of the Council of State met for three hours to discuss whether the TV license tender introduced by the SYRIZA government was in accordance with the Greek Constitution. The appeals concerning the government’s decision to limit TV channels were accepted by the majority with reports that the 16 voted that the law was not […]
George S. Coumantaros, businessman, ocean racer, passed away, at 94
George S. Coumantaros, internationally renowned businessman and veteran ocean racer, passed away peacefully in Athens, Greece on October 17, 2016 overlooking his beloved Mediterranean sea. He was 94 years of... The post George S. Coumantaros, businessman, ocean racer, passed away, at 94 appeared first on The National Herald.
Two candidates for Rosco railways maintenance company in Greece
Italian railways Ferrovie dello Stato Italiano SpA and Skoda Transportation AS were the two investment groups which submitted expression of interest for the purchase of 100 pct stake of Rosco SA, the Greek railway rolling stock maintenance company ...
Greek Prime Minister begins European marathon talks for debt
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is scheduled to visit Brussels on Wednesday, where he will begin a series of meetings with European leaders and community players over the debt. At the same though, the government is in touch with US officials who have ...
Deutsche Welle: Germans pick Greece over unstable Turkey, data shows
According to a report published by Deutsche Welle, German holidaymakers stayed away from their traditional designations of Turkey, Egypt and north Africa due to terrorist attacks and political instability in the regions, opting for the safer countries of ...
Lindsay Lohan Is Caught Smooching Business Partner Dennis Papageorgiou in Greece
Lindsay Lohan appears to have moved on from her broken engagement to Egor Tarabasov — and now she’s seemingly mixing business with pleasure. The 30-year-old actress was spotted locking lips with business partner Dennis Papageorgiou at the ...
Strong Greek Agricultural Presence at SIAL Paris 2016
More than 200 Greek businesses from the agricultural and food sector are at SIAL Paris 2016, the biggest annual international food and beverage exhibition. The Greek presence, organized by Enterprise Greece, aims to help increase Greek exports to foreign ...
Missing Cessna found in Kalavryta, Greece
The remains of the missing training Cessna were located at 11:58 by the pilot of an helicopter that took part in the rescue operation. The pilot of the helicopter landed and found that bodies of the pilots.
State Council Finally Meets Amid Controversy, Throws Out TV Injunction Petitions
The Council of State plenum, Greece’s Supreme Court, threw out three petitions for injunctions filed in connection with a television license tender procedure aimed at limiting nationwide TV licenses to four. The decision was reached in the council’s third plenum after previous meetings were disrupted for various reasons. This time, however, the judges were able […]
Greek private television station employees call walkout on Monday
The employees at Alpha, Ant1, Makedonia TV, Mega Channel, Star Channel, Skai and Epsilon have announced a five-hour walkout, between 10am and 3pm on Monday. According to a statement issued, the aim is to secure jobs in nationwide broadcasting television ...
Greece Oil Markets, Investments, Projects and Companies 2016-2025
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Future of Greece Oil Markets, Investments, Projects and Companies to 2025- Exploration, Oil Production, Oil and Product Pipelines, Storage, Refineries and Supply Demand" report to their offering.
U.S. must ensure migration crisis in Europe is solved
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Tuesday the United States is committed to helping Europe address its influx of refugees, adding that Italy, Greece and Germany should not shoulder the burden more than their European neighbours. "It is a strategic interest of the United States to make sure that the migration crisis that's been taking place in Europe is solved," Obama told reporters following a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi at the White House. ...
EU to call on Greece to speed up migrant returns toTurkey
… when refugees poured into the Greek Islands at a peak rate … political and operational problem for Greece, but certainly won’t call …
Now this is how you dock a ferry in Greece during a heavy storm!
Here in America, we would feel as if most commercial boat docking situations are relatively hassle free, especially when it comes to larger ships like ferries or cruise ships. With how sue happy people are these days, it kind of is forced to be nothing ...
Learn about Xenia Ghali as she Talks About Greece, Wyclef Jean and Being a DJ
Kyle Stevens Fighter for equality and justice. BUILD Series Brand Ambassador. Photo Credit: Kevin Jackson Jr. (undertheshutter.blogspot.com) Xenia Ghali sat directly across across from me. You knew right away that you were talking to a star. Her spirit was ...
Turkey's EU minister says migrant deal may end without visa liberalisation
[Turkish military watchtower is seen through the barbed wire of a fence in Orestiada]By Tulay Karadeniz and Tuvan Gumrukcu ANKARA (Reuters) - The European Union should implement visa-free travel for Turks by the end of the year and stop insisting that Turkey change its anti-terrorism laws or Ankara may cancel its side of a deal to stop illegal migration, Turkey's EU minister told Reuters. Turkey agreed in March to stop illegal migrants from crossing into Greece in exchange for financial aid for those in its care, the promise of visa-free travel for its citizens to much of the EU, and accelerated membership talks. Brussels first wants Turkey to change its anti-terrorism law, which it deems too broad for European standards.
Condé Nast Traveler 2016 Readers' Choice Awards: 4 Greek hotels in world top-50
The leading travel magazine describes the four hotels as follows: Canaves Oia Santorini, Greece There’s so much more to Santorini than clear blue skies and craggy hillsides awash in pristine white homes—though we’re certainly not complaining about ...
Teacher expels diabetic student from class due to insulin shots
A local high school in Chortiatis in Thessaloniki and the Greek Federation of Unions of People suffering from Diabetes have been at odds over the Federation describes as a “racist incident” against a student suffering from diabetes. Based on the student’s and the mother’s denouncement the Diabetes Federation issued a […]
Including Greece in ETS compensation mechanisms
Following the Paris Agreement, the discussion on the next phase of the EU ETS, 2021-2030, has intensified. Greece is strongly arguing for its inclusion in the provisions of articles 10c and 10d, write energy analysts from Greece’s Public Power ...
Motorcycle crash near Dewey and Florida Aves. in Greece
Greece, N.Y. - 13WHAM is working to get more information on a motorcycle crash in Greece Monday night. The crash happened around 10:30 p.m. near the corner of Dewey and Florida Avenues. There is currently no word on a cause of a crash, or if anyone has ...
A New Testament Greek Primer
Noun Variations Imperative Mood Verbs Infinitives MI Verbs More MI Verbs Adjective Variations Numbers and Optative Verbs PARADIGMS PARSING KEY AND ABBREVIATIONS ANSWER KEY GREEK-ENGLISH VOCABULARY VERB LIST GLOSSARY OF TERMS SUBJECT INDEX iv 5 Preface A ...
The Mad Greek International Cafe opens in East Knox
Georgia Georgiou knew she made the right decision in bringing her Greek restaurant to Knoxville after witnessing the community's response during opening week. “We had a great weekend and everyone loved the food. I got so much encouragement from our ...
German Finance Minister Wants Budget Watchdog With Teeth
"The European rescue system has been successful in Portugal, Ireland, Spain, Cyprus, and also in GREECE," he said during a speech to a conservative ...
Greek government urged to recognise Palestine
Greece’s ruling left-wing Syriza party called for the Greek government to recognise the state of Palestine at the party’s second congress held in Athens, after months of delay in implementing a Greek parliament decision to recognise Palestine.
Greece Beach Town Sea Mountain Summer Vacation iPhone 4s wallpaper
If you are viewing wallpapers on computer, you can easily download images to your iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch with QR Code, click here to learn more about that. All iPhone 6s Plus wallpapers compatible with iPhone 6s, iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 6. iPhone 6s Plus ...
New Book “Greek Epic” Tells Latchis Family History, Its Theater Empire
Demetrios Latsis, like many Greek immigrants, found great success in the United States and he built a theater empire across New England. The post New Book “Greek Epic” Tells Latchis Family History, Its Theater Empire appeared first on The National Herald.
IT Company Cosmote to Support Greek Tourism
Cosmote will be an official partner of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) in a move aimed to support tourism, the most dynamic sector of the Greek economy. This strategic partnership highlights... The post IT Company Cosmote to Support Greek Tourism appeared first on The National Herald.
Will U.S. President Barack Obama Visit Greece Shortly Before Departing From Office?
United States President Barack Obama may visit Athens shortly after the United States presidential elections on November 8. Sources close to the White House say that the official visit will take place from November 14-15, before Obama heads to Berlin. During his European visit, Obama will have meetings with a number of leaders shortly before […]
Greek Hospital Workers Union Complains of Ambulance Shortage Problem
Greece’s Public Hospital Workers Union (POEDIN) has lodged a complaint regarding the few ambulances available to serve the needs of people whose lives are at risk. Examples are numerous, such as the recent case of an emergency that required an ambulance to travel from Kalamata to Athens but lost valuable time fixing a flat tire […]
Greek Tourism 2021: 35 million arrivals, €20 billion revenue, 1 million employees
The new targets for Greek tourism are 35 million arrivals and €20 billion revenue by 2021, according to the updated roadmap presented today by PwC-REMACO's Leonidas Papaioannou at the 15th Tourism & Development Conference of the Greek Tourism ...
Greece’s ruling party urges recognition of Palestine
Islam Times - Greece’s ruling party, Syriza, has urged the government to recognize Palestine as a state, 10 months after the Greek parliament recommended Athens to do so. The party called for the recognition of Palestine during its congress held between ...
Prioritizing Priorities: IP Challenges for Greece
The critical value of Intellectual Property Rights (“IPR”) to the global economy has been much discussed and analyzed in a series of published EU and national economic studies and reports, quantifying both the contribution of IPR-intensive industries ...
Greece stocks higher at close of trade; Athens General-Composite up 1.30%
Investing.com – Greece stocks were higher after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Financials, Retail and Basic Resources sectors led shares higher. At the close in Athens, the Athens General-Composite rose 1.30% to hit a new 3-months high. Rising ...
Bitcoin Gains Popularity as Fiat Systems Collapse into Uncertainty
Read the full story below. We have seen in various countries, notably Greece during its financial crisis, that when the fiat currency systems show signs of uncertainty, people look for alternatives. Increasingly that alternative has been digital currencies ...
Opinion: Cultures of Hamshen Armenians and Pontian Greeks are confusingly similar
… folk festival Parlia held in Greece From 26 to 28 September … Folklore, says Kharitoni ensemble performed Greek and Armenian national music during … its performance. Many wondered how Greeks could preserve their culture in …
Recipe: Stewed Fruit Parfait With Greek Yogurt
Harnessing the historic urban architecture of the neighborhood, Equinox’s newest Bond Street outpost just so happens to be nestled amongst some of the very best restaurants in New York City. That’s why Furthermore rounded up three fresh and filling ...
How Europe Left Itself Open to Terrorism
Limited resources and support for security forces in some nations, such as Belgium and Greece — a weakness that terrorists have studied and exploited. “We are not an island, we are the European continent, and the enemy is at our doorstep,” said Marc ...
German Tourists Prefer Spain Over Greece
German holidaymakers shied away from Greece this summer, taking a 7 percent bite out of tour operators’ earnings, according to the latest data released by market research institute GfK. Instead, German travelers preferred to spend their summer vacation ...
Survivor's Ethan Zohn and His Wife Are Volunteering with Syrian Refugees on Their Honeymoon
“We're here at the Vasilika Refugee Camp in GREECE and just beyond this fence in an abandoned warehouse, there are 1,200 Syrian refugees,” Ethan, ...
Obama said to be preparing visit to GREECE in November
Outgoing US President Barack Obama is expected to visit Athens on November 14 and 15, according to reports on Tuesday, in what will be his first ...
Could the wreck of Titanic's sister ship help save GREECE'S sinking economy?
The wreck of Titanic's sister ship could be transformed into an underwater attraction for scuba divers if a Greek tour operator gets his way.
For Rs 1.03 crore, you can spend 357 days on the world’s most expensive cruise
From there, you’ll travel up to Athens in Greece and onward through the Mediterranean on Oceania Cruises’ Nautica, making your way to the British Isles, before you sail across the North Sea and the Baltic all the way to Russia. August will have you ...
Greek Olympian Dimitrios Dimitriou Verbally Commits to UNC
Greater Nebraska Swim Team’s Dannie Dilsaver “has fulfilled a lifelong dream by verbally committing to Cal.” Dimitrios Dimitriou of Athens, Greece, has given a verbal commitment to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for the fall of 2017.
Dedicated crews pluck desperate refugees from dangerous waters
The influx has put a strain on the European Union. Since the crisis began, there has been growing strife between Greece, where many of the refugees have been entering Europe, and its partners in the EU. Greece saw more than 800,000 refugees arrive in 2015 ...
10,000 refugees stuck in Greece 'ready to be relocated'
Ten thousand refugees stranded in Greece are ready to be relocated, European Parliament Vice President Dimitris Papadimoulis, who is also a member of Greece’s Syriza, said Tuesday. Speaking at a press conference in Brussels that was broadcast live on ...
Greek Pension Fund Chief Tells High Tax Complainers: “Move to Bulgaria”
The head of a Greek pension fund for self-employed professionals told them to "move to Bulgaria" if they don't like paying high taxes. The post Greek Pension Fund Chief Tells High Tax Complainers: “Move to Bulgaria” appeared first on The National Herald.