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Thursday, January 26, 2017

What EMS providers can learn from GREEK Coast Guard documentary

"4.1 Miles," an Oscar-nominated documentary short film, shows the magnitude of the Syrian refugee crisis through the at sea rescues made by a GREEK ...


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ATHEX: Small rise for GREEK stocks

The majority of GREEK stocks posted gains on Thursday, in anticipation of positive news from the Eurogroup meeting in Brussels. The optimism ...


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The eight Turkish officers and GREEK justice

As political opportunism and expediency sweep the world – in Greece and Britain, in other European countries and the United States – the GREEK ...


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Eurozone pleads urgent solution to Greece debt impasse

BRUSSELS: Eurozone finance ministers warned on Thursday (Jan 26) that a "window of opportunity" was closing on bridging a split over Greece's bailout programme, even as they failed to heal a row with the IMF over debt relief. The International Monetary ...


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Time to consider the Kosovo model for Cyprus

The Cyprus “hop-on-hop-off” talks have been continuing ever since the first meeting of two great personalities of the eastern Mediterranean island, when Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf R. Denktaş and Greek Cypriot leader Glafkos Clerides met at a hotel in Beirut in 1968.


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Eurogroup Outcome Negative for Greece

Greece’s efforts to unlock negotiations on the bailout program review have failed as euro zone finance ministers on Thursday did not set a date for creditors‘ representatives to return to Athens and resume negotiations. Furthermore, during the Eurogroup Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos received pressure to commit for additional fiscal measures beyond 2018, when the […]


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South Aegean Awarded European Region of Gastronomy 2019

South Aegean was awarded “European Region of Gastronomy 2019” promoting Greece, the Aegean and the Greek tourism at an international level. South Aegean received the 2019 title for its commitment to food and cultural diversity. A special ceremony took place at the Grande Bretagne Hotel in Athens. The Master of Ceremonies was the acclaimed food […]


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Greek Competition Authority Approves Sklavenitis-Marinopoulos Deal

Greece’s competition authority on Thursday approved the acquisition of Marinopoulos’ supermarket stores by Sklavenitis, under conditions known to the public for the last two weeks. As a precondition for approving the deal, the authority required Sklavenitis Group to implement a series of commitments, such as liquidating 22 stores and to maintain for a transition period […]


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Turkey Claims Greece Protects Coup Plotters, Issues Arrest Warrant

Ankara accused Athens of protecting coup plotters, after Greece’s Supreme Court on Thursday ruled against the extradition of eight Turkish army officers who fled their country after an attempted coup and sought political asylum in Greece. Turkey has issued an arrest warrant for the eight men and will continue efforts for their extradition, according to […]


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EURUSD Trend: Greece Reminded About Itself Once Again

Today, half-forgotten Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras recalled about himself. Thipras said that he is categorically opposed to the requirements of the country’s lenders about further reducing pensions and increasing taxes. According to him, it is ...


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GREECE blocks extradition of alleged Turkey coup plotters

GREECE'S Supreme Court rejected a request today from Turkey to extradite eight servicemen accused of taking part in the failed attempt to oust ...


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Parliaments of Israel, Cyprus and GREECE committed to securing tangible results

The first trilateral meeting of the Presidents of the parliaments of Israel, Cyprus and GREECE wrapped up on Thursday in Israel with the signing of a joint ...


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Drivers across GREECE being cheated at the gas pump

Attica is not the only Greek region where drivers frequently get less gasoline at the pump than the amounts they pay for. A December survey by the ...


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Israel, Turkey, Hamas and Offshore Gas: Interview with the Ambassador of Palestine in Greece, Marwan Emile Toubassi

… the Muslim Brotherhood. Greece and Cyprus Q: Greece and Israel have been … even between friends. Greek-Palestinian relations are currently stable. Greece is of the … to Greece and Cyprus: it is rumored that when the Greek Cypriot …


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Greek extradition ruling angers Turkey

… presented a diplomatic dilemma for Greece and created new tensions between … peace deal in divided Cyprus. Greek Justice Minister Stavros Kontonis said … ;the relationship between Turkey and Greece will change after this decision …


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How GREEK housing gets designed and renovated

His Atlanta-based company, Hug & Associates Architects, is one of several firms in the country that specialize in GREEK housing. And business is ...


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U.N. Confirms Some Migrants Unaccounted For in Greece

ATHENS—The U.N. says there are currently about 50,000 migrants and refugees stranded in Greece, about 13,000 less than previously thought, raising the question of whether many are either in hiding or have made their way farther north into Europe.


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Greece's top court roils Turkey over coup extradition

Greece's top court has ruled not to extradite eight officers wanted by Turkey over last year's coup. The decision is likely to further strain relations between Turkey and Europe, but also be instrumentalized by Erdogan.


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Holocaust Remembrance Day Event Organized by Consulate General of Greece in NY

NEW YORK – “Never again! It’s not enough to only remember, but also to act accordingly,” said Rabbi Dr. Martin Cohen at the Holocaust Remembrance Day of the Greek Jewry... The post Holocaust Remembrance Day Event Organized by Consulate General of Greece in NY appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greece, creditors fail to bridge differences on bailout

[Consumers buy groceries at a main food market of Athens, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017. Greece's prime minister on Wednesday marked two years in office, as talks with bailout lenders remain at an impasse. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis)]BRUSSELS (AP) — Greece and its international creditors failed Thursday to bridge their differences and move toward finishing an important review of the bailout program that is keeping the country's economy afloat.


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Fulham sign Greek international midfielder on loan

Fulham today confirmed the signing of Thanos Petsos on loan from Werder Bremen until the end of the season, via the club's official website. The German-born Greek international, has represented various age groups for Greece before making his senior debut ...


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2017 Foodie Awards: GREEK

The Foodie Awards shine a spotlight on the best of Central Florida's restaurant scene. Sentinel food reporter Lauren Delgado talks with Kayla O'Brien ...


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Turkey Protests Ruling of GREEK Court to Not Extradite Turkish Soldiers

The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Thursday lodged an objection against the ruling of the GREEK Supreme Court against the extradition of eight Turkish ...


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Tajani: EU Legislature and Int’l Community Recognize FYROM as the Only Country Name

Greek politicians reacted strongly to a video published yesterday (January 25) showing the newly elected President of the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani, calling FYROM (former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) “Macedonia.” Although Macedonia is recognized as the country’s constitutional name by most member states, the name dispute with Greece has blocked the country’s membership in both […]


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Turkish anger as Greece rejects extradition of eight soldiers

Turkey has reacted with anger after a Greek court ruled against extraditing eight Turkish soldiers accused of involvement in an attempted coup. Turkey accused Greece of failing in the "fight against terrorism" and said the decision was "politically motivated".


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SETE Urges Greek Tourism Professionals Not to Rest on Their Laurels in 2017

Although forecasts on incoming tourism to Greece in 2017 are encouraging, the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) on Thursday urged sector professionals not to rest on their laurels this season. In its January 2017 statistical bulletin on Greek tourism ...


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Should You Be Eating Icelandic Skyr Instead Of Greek Yogurt?

Greek yogurt is great. It's creamy and rich, a great source of calcium, and packs about as much protein as a chicken breast. So why would you ever stop eating the stuff? Perhaps, because you found something even better—and that something is called skyr.


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GREXIT LOOMS: Employers union predicts Greece to QUIT EU as Tsipras races to boost economy

Syriza leader Mr Tsipras, 42, is facing pressure from the European Central Bank and senior figures in the European Union (EU) that he is capable of turning the country's capital markets to profit while keeping his commitments on €86bn in loans.


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Theresa May knows her Machiavelli

Thank you for Tom McCarthy’s superb piece (Does Theresa May really know what citizenship means?, Review, 21 January). I do hope it has been read by the prime minister and fellow politicians of all parties. Since Mrs May attended a grammar school, as I did in Scotland (where they are called academies), around the same time, she surely had opportunities for some classical education. I was lucky to be taught Latin, French and German at school and could have requested Greek as well as Russian. This while specialising in music, which I continued to study at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow and later in Florence. Continue reading...


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Greece: Factsheet 1

… children established by UNHCR in Greece 5,361 Asylum seekers transported … remaining open in Northern Greece, Epirus, Central Greece and Attica hosting over … asylum-seekers. As requested by the Greek authorities, UNHCR provided Site Management …


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Greek GDP on Target for Objectives in 2017

… minutes ago Share Print 0 Greece outperformed its fiscal targets last … President Valdis Dombrovskis said. A Greek budget surplus before debt servicing …


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Tajani infuriates Greece with ‘Macedonia’ comment

… Republic of Macedonia  “Macedonia.” EurActiv Greece reports. Although Macedonia is recognised … Republic of Macedonia”. “Regarding the Greek press reports about the … geography” while Pan-Hellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) MEP Nikos Androulakis wondered, “ …


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GREEK Bailout Deal on Track as Eurozone Faces Election Realities

Eurozone finance ministers meeting in Brussels, January 26, are confident the GREEK bailout program will remain on track, despite disagreements ...


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Turkey blasts GREEK court ruling on fugitive soldiers

The Turkish Foreign Ministry protested Thursday a GREEK court's decision not to "extradite the eight fugitive Turkish soldiers, which the Turkish ...


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Greece refuses to extradite Turkish officers who fled after coup

Greece's Supreme Court ruled Thursday that eight servicemen who fled Turkey after an attempted coup last July will not be extradited -- a decision that brought an immediate protest from Turkey.


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First human-pig 'chimera' created in milestone study

Prospect of growing human organs for transplantation raised by creation of first ever embryos combining two large, distantly related species Scientists have created a human-pig hybrid in a milestone study that raises the prospect of being able to grow human organs inside animals for use in transplants. It marks the first time that embryos combining two large, distantly-related species have been produced. The creation of this so-called chimera – named after the cross-species beast of Greek mythology – has been hailed as a significant first step towards generating human hearts, livers and kidneys from scratch. Continue reading...


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Eurozone, IMF fail to heal Greece bailout rift

Brussels (AFP) - Eurozone finance ministers failed to bridge deep divisions with the IMF over Greece's bailout on Thursday, reaching no agreement on debt relief. The International Monetary Fund and the 19-nation single currency area are battling over how ...


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Greek court rejects Turkish request to return airmen

Ankara criticises Athens for sheltering eight personnel accused of role in failed coup


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IMF Still at Odds With Germany, Insists Greek Program Is Not Sustainable, Sources Say

Greece’s debt will be discussed in an International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive committee meeting on February 6, reliable sources reported on Thursday, noting that the fund’s political disagreement with Germany continues. The debt sustainability ...


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Greek Hotels Shine on TripAdvisor’s 2017 Best Lists

A number of Greek hotels are among the winners of the Travelers’ Choice for Hotels awards for 2017, according to the travel planning and booking site TripAdvisor. Travelers’ Choice award winners were determined based on the millions of reviews and ...


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Turkey Condemns GREEK Refusal to Extradite Coup Military Officers

In a sentence against which there is no appeal, the GREEK Supreme Court said 'no' to the extradition request of the Turkish officials and soldiers, under ...


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Greece won't extradite 8 Turkish military officers; Turkey protests

Athens, Greece (CNN)Greece's Supreme Court ruled Thursday that eight servicemen who fled Turkey after an attempted coup last July will not be extradited -- a decision that brought an immediate protest from Turkey. Turkey had demanded the men be returned to ...


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Turkey to review impact of Greek court verdict on ties

Istanbul, Jan 26 (AFP) Turkey said today it would review its ties with Athens after the Greek Supreme Court refused to extradite eight suspects allegedly linked to the failed July coup. “We will carry out a comprehensive evaluation of the impact of this ...


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Greek court turns down extradition request for eight Turkish officers

Ankara expresses anger after supreme court rules men who fled in aftermath of failed coup should not be returned Ankara expresses anger after supreme court rules men who fled in aftermath of failed coup should not be returned The Greek supreme court has ...


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Historic, But Vacant, Greece Hotel Could Be Demolished for New Gas Station

GREECE, N.Y. -- Neighbors are invited to a meeting this evening to talk about development plans for a corner in the town of Greece. The Hotel DeMay has been on the corner of Latta and North Greece roads under one name or another for more than 100 years.


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Security Council approves six-month extension of UN peacekeeping mission in Cyprus

Welcoming the progress thus far in negotiations led by Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot leaders, as well as ongoing efforts, the United Nations Security Council today encouraged the sides to “grasp the current opportunity with determination” to secure a comprehensive settlement in Cyprus.


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Greek Finance ministry starts controls to combat tax evasion

Greek Finance ministry is beginning widespread checks of electronic payment systems (POS) with the aim to protect consumers and to safeguard public interest, Deputy Finance Minister Katerina Papanatsiou said on Thursday. Speaking in Parliament, Papanatsiou ...


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Bank of Greece: One-third of households' income lost since 2009

Bank of Greece (BoG) this week unveiled a report calculating that roughly one-third of disposable income in Greece has evaporated since the first quarter of 2010, when the economic crisis was overcoming in the country and much of Europe. Additionally ...


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Greece and Creditors Face Pressure on Bailout Deal

BRUSSELS—Greece and its creditors held talks on Thursday in hopes of finding a solution for the country’s deadlocked bailout before Europe’s upcoming election season dominates the continent’s agenda. Thursday’s talks among eurozone finance ...


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IOBE report: GREEK economy to grow by 1.5-2.0% in 2017

The GREEK economy is expected to grow by 1.5 - 2.0 pct this year, the Foundation of Industrial and Economic Research (IOBE) said in its latest ...


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