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Monday, February 13, 2017

As Tensions Rise Between Greece and its Creditors, Is Grexit Back on the Table? (3/3)

DIMITRI LASCARIS This is Dimitri Lascaris for The Real News. This is the second part of an interview regarding the Greek debt crisis with Costas Lapavitsas. Costas is a Professor of Economics at the University of London. In January 2015, he was elected as ...


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GREEK, Cypriot and Israeli travel agencies plan cooperation

A three-party agreement between Greece, Cyprus and Israel was signed by travel agency association representatives during the IMTM 2017 travel ...


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This Is What the Mysterious Liquid On Top of Your Yogurt Actually Is

If you eat GREEK yogurt, you've probably been grossed out by the mysterious liquid you see settled on top when you first open a new yogurt container ...


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Princess Alice Of Greece: Mother of Prince Philip and Mother-In-Law of Queen Elizabeth

… Greece and, soon after Prince Philip was born in 1921, the Greek … her brother-in-law, Prince George of Greece, and worked with the Swedish … Parliament, from northern Greece. In 1941, when Germany invaded Greece, the family …


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Greece looks to bolster multifaceted cooperation with Vietnam

… on February 13, Kotzias said Greece appreciates Vietnam’s increasingly important … and Greece since former President Nguyen Minh Triet’s trip to Greece and former Greek President Karolos Papoulias’ visit to Vietnam …


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PM: Vietnam wishes to enhance ties with Greece

… Greece’s support for the development of Vietnam-EU ties and the Greek … Cooperation Agreement, he said, suggesting Greece back the early signing and … to Europe. He affirmed that Greece backs Vietnam’s strengthening of …


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A New Greek Debt Drama Takes Center Stage

… bailout for Greece amounted to €110 billion. Also, Greeks endured painful austerity … Greek debt could be triggered as soon as in July when Greece … ” for Greece. This chart (The Telegraph, Feb. 7) shows that Greece’s …


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EU officials express support for GREECE as IMF holds ground

The outlook for the resumption of GREECE'S bailout negotiations was unclear on Monday as government officials insisted on the need for the ...


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The annual Greek Dance “Tradition Festival 2017” took place on Saturday, February 11, 2017 in “Lefrak Concert Hall” of Queens College.

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USA Today Pay Tribute to Giannis Antetokounmpo

MILWUAKEE – “Giannis Antetokounmpo taking his game to another level”, is the title that the well known newspaper USA Today is using to describe the All Star Greek player of... The post USA Today Pay Tribute to Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared first on The National Herald.


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BoG Governor Urges Greece and Creditors to Compromise Before It’s too Late

Governor of the Bank of Greece, Yannis Stournaras, said on Monday, that time is running out for bailout review talks and stressed that Athens and its creditors must complete the country’s bailout review by February’s end. “Bailout review talks are at ...


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The threat of Grexit returns to haunt EU

Crisis-plagued Greece has come quite close to being kicked out of the eurozone several times, before last-minute deals averting such an outcome. But amid growing populism in Europe, it could be different this time round.


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Bonds: Yields drift to and fro ahead of risk events, Greek debt hit

Gilts were the laggard in the market as investors bided their time ahead of the January CPI release and a speech from US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen both of which were scheduled for the next day. Nevertheless, Greece was very much present on traders ...


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UN envoy warned against GREEK Cypriot 'Union' day

Speaking to a United Nations envoy Monday, Turkish Cypriot President Mustafa Akinci warned against a GREEK Cypriot move to celebrate the idea of ...


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Germany Pushes for GREEK Reforms as IMF Will Make No Exceptions

Germany on Monday voiced support for Greece to stay in the euro zone and the European Commission dispatched a senior official to Athens to ...


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Greece to turn down Gucci request for event at Parthenon (photos)

Official decision to be made Tuesday


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Why Donald Trump is the catalyst that will put GREECE on course to end its euro misery

GREECE Trump has made it very clear that he is very hostile to the EU. He backed Brexit, appointed an ambassador who believes the euro is destined ...


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Foreign Ministry to Increase Consular Staff in Countries Where Visa Demand Is High

The foreign ministry is to send additional staff to Greek consular authorities in countries where demand for visas is rising, among them are Russia, China, India and Iran. The decision was made at a meeting on visa issues and cruise tourism held at the foreign ministry on Monday, chaired by Alternate Foreign Minister George Katrougalos. […]


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Fitch: Greece’s Program Review Will be Completed Well Ahead of July

The second review of Greece’s third bailout program will be completed well ahead of July, maintaining access to official funding, Fitch Ratings said in a press release on Monday, adding that the recurrent tensions between the country and its creditors are already reflected in its sovereign rating, which has been at or below ‘CCC’ for […]


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Greek economy shows "signs of recovery", Commission says

… . The European Commission, forecasts that Greek economic recovery will accelerate in … in 2018. The Commission expects Greece to significantly overshoot its target … GDP. The report said that Greece will achieve a goal for …


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Greek finance minister attacks IMF for 'wasting time' on bail-out deal

Greece's finance minister has …


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President Will Not Allow Anyone to Question Sincere Intentions of Greek Cypriot Side for Solution

President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades has stressed that he will not allow anyone to question the sincere intentions of the Greek Cypriot side for a solution of the Cyprus issue. “I will not allow anyone to question the sincere intentions of the ...


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Greece strives for initial bailout agreement by Feb 20

Greece is striving to reach a “political” deal with its international lenders on all issues delaying the conclusion of a key bailout review by a February 20 Eurogroup meeting, the country’s finance minister Euclid Tsakalotos said on Monday.


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Commissioner Moscovici: Greece Must Continue Efforts to Build a ‘Success Story’

European Commissioner Pierre Moscovici on Monday underlined the need Greece to continue its efforts towards building a success story, during a press conference in Brussels. Moscovici noted that after years of recession, something that we could call ...


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GREEK Union of Shipowners Supports IMO Action on Global Shipping Emissions

Theodoros Veniamis, president of the GREEK Union of Shipowners (EEE), at the group's recent general assembly, stressed that the International ...


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WATCH: 'The GREEK Freak' channels Jordan, Dr. J

During the third quarter, the "GREEK Freak" received a pass at half court, basically took one dribble and launched from the free throw line for one of the ...


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Obstacles in transfer of 14 Greek airports' management to Fraport

A final agreement between all three sides involved in the concession for 14 regional airports around Greece -- the Greek state, the German-Greek consortium that won an international tender, and lenders -- remains pending, after three consecutive ...


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IMF’s Lagarde: Debt Solution Possible, But No Exceptions for Greece

In what seems like another deadlock, Greece, its creditors and the IMF are grappling with the latest review that is keeping them at odds from getting the necessary agreement going in order for Greece to receive its much-needed bailout funds. IMF managing ...


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Greek owned SigmaPharm Laboratories Blessed in Bensalem, PA

BENSALEM, PA – With a great sense of pride for the community, SigmaPharm Laboratories was blessed by His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey on Friday, February 10 in Bensalem,... The post Greek owned SigmaPharm Laboratories Blessed in Bensalem, PA appeared first on The National Herald.


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6 Greeks Inducted into US National Academy of Engineering

WASHINGTON, DC – The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has elected 84 new members and 22 foreign members, among them 6 Greek researchers (3 in each category). This brings the... The post 6 Greeks Inducted into US National Academy of Engineering appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek-American Oscar Nominee Mary Zophres on La La Land

LOS ANGELES – Greek-American costume designer Mary Zophres is nominated for her work in the film La La Land, the love story and homage to Hollywood and classic movie musicals,... The post Greek-American Oscar Nominee Mary Zophres on La La Land appeared first on The National Herald.


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Moscovici Says he Has “Good Hopes for Greece”

BRUSSELS – Based on better-than-expected figures for Greece, EU financial affairs chief Pierre Moscovici said he had good hopes that the debt-ridden country and its creditors would find a way... The post Moscovici Says he Has “Good Hopes for Greece” appeared first on The National Herald.


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16th Annual Detroit Greek Independence Day Parade March 26

(WJBK) - The 16th Annual Detroit Greek Independence Day Parade will be on Sunday, March 26 this year at 2 p.m. The annual Detroit Greek Independence Day Parade features traditional Greek dancers, handmade floats by local schools and businesses, a variety ...


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IMF's Lagarde rules out special deal for Greece

IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde says in an interview with Reuters that more needs to be done if it is to agree on bailout loans for Greece. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)


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Eurozone debt crisis 2.0: French election and GREECE panic markets

At the same time, GREECE'S debt crisis is spiralling out of control with Athens, the eurozone and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bickering over ...


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ND’s Mitsotakis Meets Merkel, Stresses Greece Belongs in Europe’s ‘Inner Core’

Meeting German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday, Greece’s main opposition leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis presented the New Democracy party’s firm position that Greece belongs in the “inner core” of Europe and the Eurozone. In statements after the ...


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Greek electric train to hasten trip between Athens Airport and Piraeus port

Travelling between the central port of Piraeus and Athens International Airport in Greece will require approximately 45 minutes on an electric train scheduled to operate in June 2017, according to Transport and Infrastructure Minister Christos Spirtzis.


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Greek bailout delay could result in re-rerun of 2015, says governor

Bank of Greece governor Yannis Stournaras has warned that the country must secure an immediate release of further bailout funds from its creditors or risk recession. “Any further delay in completion beyond this month will feed a new circle of uncertainty ...


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Debris and Detritus: In Which a Local Screenwriter Wreaks Havoc With Greek Myths (and the Reader Enjoys Every Minute)

Just in time for February 14, one of Humboldt’s own screenwriters, Max Adams, (winner of multiple awards and with a major motion picture to her credit) puts a bullet in Johnny Valentine. Johnny was a strapping young computer nerd–which is to say too ...


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Greek FM and Vietnamese counterpart Minh agree on enhancing bilateral relations

The common will for direct expansion and deepening of bilateral relations between Greece and Vietnam at all levels was confirmed during Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias' official visit in Hanoi, on the anniversary of 10 years from the opening of the Greek ...


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WRAPUP 2-Germany wants Greece in euro zone, IMF says no special deals

* Germany backs Greece, wants it to remain in euro zone * EU Commission sends Moscovici to Athens * IMF's Lagarde says no special deal * Greek economic rebound under threat without deal By Jan Strupczewski and Joseph NasrBRUSSELS/BERLIN, Feb 13 (Reuters ...


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Mitsotakis meets Merkel in Berlin

ND leader and German Chancellor agree Greece's place in the Eurozone


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Turkey arrests 2 pro-Gullen suspects on Greek-Turkish borders

Two former civil servants suspected of being supporters of Fetullah Gulen


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Greece is the only EU country where minimum wage is lower than in 2008

Newly released Eurostat data on national minimum wages in the European Union have shown that while the minimum wage increased in all EU countries, in Greece it has decreased to level lower than in 2008. In ten countries, out of the 22 that have a national minimum wage, the amount […]


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Turkish security arrests two families attempting to flee to Greece

Turkish border guards handcuffed two Turkish nationals to allegedly attempted to flee to Greece together with their families. The group was detained near the Evros River, the natural border between Greece and Turkey in the north. Citing security source,s Turkish media, note that the two men of the families were […]


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App Provides Countless Beaches to Pick from and Reserve a Lounge Chair

Summertime fun at the beach just got less stressful with the new expansion of the Plazz smart app (plazz.com) to include even more convenient additions for beach-goers to its “Sun & Beach” experience. Marketing Greece announced that the app is expanding to include beach destinations such as coastal Attica, Mykonos, Santorini, Corfu, Crete, Zakynthos and Sepses where […]


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Meeting at the Foreign Ministry on Cruise Tourism and Visas (13 February 2017)

A meeting dedicated to cruise tourism and the issuance of relevant visas was held at the Foreign Ministry today, under the chairmanship of Alternate Foreign Minister G. Katrougalos. The meeting was attended by the Minister for Shipping and Island Policy, P. Kouroumblis, the Minister for Tourism, Elena Kountoura, the Alternate Minister for Citizen Protection, N. Toskas, and personnel from the co-competent ministries. At the meeting, which was held on the initiative of Messrs. Kouroumblis and Katrougalos, there was a discussion of ways to facilitate tourists entering Greece on cruises, as arrivals of foreign visitors are expected to increase significantly...


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Cyprus president: "historical reference" not a policy change

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus' president has rebuffed claims by breakaway Turkish Cypriots that new legislation making the annual commemoration of a 1950 vote in support of union with Greece compulsory in Greek Cypriot schools threatens to derail peace talks.


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Mitsotakis meets Merkel and Says a “Clear No to a Return to the Drachma”

BERLIN – Meeting German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday, Greece’s main opposition leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis presented the New Democracy party’s firm position that Greece belongs to the “inner core” of... The post Mitsotakis meets Merkel and Says a “Clear No to a Return to the Drachma” appeared first on The National Herald.


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Capital Link’s 8th Annual Greek Shipping Forum in Athens on February 15

ATHENS – Greek shipping continues to be vital to the maritime economy, constituting approximately 20% of the world’s shipping fleet. In spite of the volatile markets and economic downturn, Greek... The post Capital Link’s 8th Annual Greek Shipping Forum in Athens on February 15 appeared first on The National Herald.


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