ATHENS, March 9 (Xinhua) -- Protesting farmers from all over Greece returned home empty handed on Thursday after the latest stormy rally in Athens against the new round of tax hikes and increases in social insurance contributions that took effect on Jan. 1 ...
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Thursday, March 9, 2017
Greek Finance Ministry: State arrears to private sector up in January 2017
The Greek government earmarked 9.3 million euros to repay state arrears to the private sector in January, the Finance ministry said on Thursday. State arrears to the private sector grew to 3.602 billion euros in January, from 3.310 billion in December -a ...
Greek FM visits Armenia and agrees to enhance bilateral relations
Greece's Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias was received by Armenian Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan on Thursday, while on an visit to Armenia. During the meeting they expressed a joint desire to upgrade cooperation between Greece and Armenia and raise it to a ...
Report: Merkel slams Greece over refugees as envoys leave without deal
Representatives of Greece’s international creditors were expected to leave Athens on Friday without having reached an agreement with government officials on contentious issues including pension reform and overhauls to labor rights and the tax system.
EBRD Approves Up to 300M euros for Renewable Energy Projects in Greece
ATHENS – The board of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) approved on Thursday up to 300 million euros of funds to finance […] The post EBRD Approves Up to 300M euros for Renewable Energy Projects in Greece appeared first on The National Herald.
As Rates Soar, Greece’s Electric Company Nixes Debt Collector
ATHENS – With customers seeking add-ons of up to 55 percent, Greece’s PPC electricity company said it would not use debt collectors to force them […] The post As Rates Soar, Greece’s Electric Company Nixes Debt Collector appeared first on The National Herald.
IMF: Progress achieved with Greece but many differences remain
Progress has been made on some important issues discussed between Greece and its creditors as part of the country’s second program review but many differences remain, IMF spokesman Gerry Rice said at a regular press briefing on Thursday. “There has ...
Progress Made in Talks With Greece; Many Differences Remain, Says IMF Spox
Progress has been made on some important issues discussed between Greece and its creditors as part of the country’s second program review but many differences remain, IMF spokesman Gerry Rice said at a regular press briefing on Thursday. “There has ...
Greece Is The Word
Muzi Yeni will be flying the South African flag in Greece on Saturday. Phumelela are “taking South African horseracing to the world” by sponsoring a race meeting at Markopoulo Racetrack in Athens and Yeni will be the face of SA racing. There will be ...
New York to the Greek island of Corfu for only $493 roundtrip
Allow the Momondo search to complete, then proceed to book with the OTA of your choice: Please note, all the information on this page is accurate at the time of publication. If you are viewing this deal at a later date, the price and availability may no ...
Greek PM Tsipras: Collective Labor Agreements in Greece are a European Issue
The reforms carried out during the years of crisis have kept Europe at an economic and social standstill while increasing the political influence of the extreme and populist right, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Thursday at a Party of European ...
Greek medical study: Breakfast and small, frequent meals are heart healthy
The importance of breakfast and diet for a healthy heart and circulatory system, but also the impact of socioeconomic factors, psychological health and exercise, were revealed by the clinical study “Korinthia” carried out by a large group of Greek ...
Report: Now is the time to invest in the Greek property market
Real estate market officials on Thursday expressed their concern over conditions prevailing in the market after several years of crisis and said a basic precondition for recovery was a return to growth and reducing taxation. Hellenic Property Federation ...
Greece and Armenia to Continue Implementing Joint Defense Programs
YEREVAN — Defense Minister of Armenia Vigen Sargsian had a working dinner with the Foreign Minister of the Hellenic Republic Nikos Kotzias on March 9 who is on an official visit in Armenia. According to the press service of the Defense Ministry of ...
New drive-thru Greek restaurant to open in April
The Gyro Shack is back. After opening its latest location at 777 W. Main St. in Boise in November, the growing, Boise-based restaurant chain will pop up in Meridian at 1050 W. Fairview Ave. in early spring. Originally slated for a December launch, the ...
Orthodox Church debate over women deacons moves one step closer to reality
(RNS) Kyriaki Karidoyanes FitzGerald was an 18-year-old theology student when a priest at Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School in Brookline, Mass., thrust a book into her hands. To her surprise, it was on ancient female deacons. “The priest ...
Greece Performing Arts Society to present ‘Jump into Spring’
Greece Performing Arts Society will present its “Jump into Spring” concert showcase at 4 p.m. April 2 in the newly renovated Greece Central Performing Arts Center, 800 Long Pond Road, Rochester. Eric Vaughn Johnson, president of GPAS, will start the ...
Ancient southern China fish may have evolved prior to the 'Age of Fish'
The closely packed squamation resembles a wall of shields, giving rise to the genus name of Sparalepis, a mixture of ancient Persian and Greek meaning "shield scale." Sparalepis adds to an ever-growing list of bizarre ancient fishes from the Silurian and ...
Greek-influenced LG's Uptown Eatery opens for breakfast and lunch
George Cotsopoulos recently bought the BBQ Box and converted it to this weekday breakfast and lunch spot. “The inspiration comes from my Greek heritage and my younger years working in New York City and New Jersey restaurants,” he says. “Our niche is ...
Yildirim: time for GREEK Cypriots to show will for solution (Update 2)
Following his meeting with Akinci, Yildirim said it was time for the GREEK Cypriot side to show clear will as regards the settlement negotiations and ...
Say Goodbye to Arthur Ave, Shuttering in The Heights on March 19
After just six full months in business, Helen GREEK Food and Wine red gravy offshoot Arthur Ave Italian American is shuttering at 1111 Studewood on ...
New Italian restaurant in the Heights to close after 'underperforming sales'
Faiola, Turner and Sharif Al-Amin opened Helen GREEK Food and Wine in a 1,700-square-foot space at 2429 Rice Blvd. in 2015. It features an ...
Greek Foreign Ministry Answers to Turkish Counterpart Statement on Aegean
“Knowing international law means, above all, respecting it and not violating it,” was the Greek Foreign Ministry statement on Thursday that came as an answer to a Turkish Foreign Ministry announcement referring to Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos statements on the Aegean. [Source ANA-MPA]
Danone introduces brand Greek yogurt in India
New Delhi: Danone India Pvt. Ltd, the local unit of the world’s largest yogurt maker, has introduced its brand of Greek yogurt, its third product launch in as many months, as it seeks to expand its range of products and market share in India. The French ...
Baked Greek Chicken
Ingredients: 1/2 Greek Chicken 1 cup lemon juice … cilantro 1/4 cup cavendars greek seasoning 1/4 cup fresh …
ND blasts Turkey for unacceptable statement against Greek President
… to raise tensions, statement says Greece’s major opposition party New … unacceptable and demeaning statement against Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos. “The unacceptable … does not help in the Greek-Turkish relations”, the release concludes.
IMF’s Gerry Rice dispells optimism of deal with Greece
… of an imminent agreement with Greece on the conclusion of the … from Greek government sources that a staff level agreement between Greece and … representatives will have to visit Greece once more before a staff …
Guardian: For every $100 sent to Greece for refugee crisis $70 lost
In a long article titled “Where did the money go? How Greece fumbled the refugee crisis”, British news-site theguardian.com raises examines the issue of large sums of cash directed to Greece to alleviate the plight of the refugees entering the country ...
Chinese startups push into foreign markets
They’re coming your way ON THE outskirts of Guangzhou, a city in southern China, lies an abandoned park filled with crumbling replicas of the wonders of the world. To the right are fading golden spires that are meant to represent Angkor Wat, a temple in Cambodia. On the left, a row of dusty Egyptian statues towers over a desolate Greek amphitheatre. Adding to the surrealism, the tops of the trees have been lopped off and a buzzing noise fills the night air. This strange place is the testing ground for EHang, a Chinese startup that makes drones. (The treetops were chopped off, an employee explains, because drones kept crashing into them.) Hu Huazhi, EHang’s founder, is beaming. His firm has just set a world record for a drone-swarm light show in Guangzhou, where it flew a thousand small drones in perfect unison. Next it plans to launch an autonomous flying-taxi service with a giant drone big enough to take a person (pictured). Dubai has just signed a deal with EHang to launch drone taxis this summer. EHang is an example of a new kind of Chinese firm, labelled “micro-multinationals” by some. In the past,...
Arthur Ave to Close, Replaced with Greek Resto
Say so long to Arthur Ave, the Italian-American restaurant in the Heights. It’s closing on March 19 after “much internal deliberation, critical thinking, and soul searching,” per a release, from the team that opened it — including Chef William ...
Greek Social Security System on the Decline
The drop in the average Greek salary has resulted in the rise of flexible forms of employment, both factors that have crippled the sustainability of the country’s security system. Despite the numerous interventions in terms of pensions, social security ...
Important progress on Greek bailout talks
BRUSSELS, March 9 (Reuters) - Greece and its international creditors made progress on talks to disburse new loans to Athens under a bailout programme but new meetings are necessary next week to reach a deal, the euro zone bailout fund said on Thursday.
Danone India launches greek yoghurt
Danone India has decided to launch its greek yoghurt in India. The company had earlier in the year said it will be launching several new products as it focuses to double its India business by 2020. The company has launched the greek yoghurt in top cities ...
The Best Greek Yogurts You Can Buy Right Now
It's got an uber-rich texture and almost twice as much protein as regular yogurt — but not all versions of this tangy treat are created equal, even after being doctored with fruit and granola. Meet the winners of our taste test. From Good Housekeeping
IMF says key differences remain in Greece talks
Washington (AFP) - Key differences remain in ongoing talks with Greece on a new loan program, and it is too soon to say when an agreement might be reached, an IMF spokesman said Thursday. "What I can say is there has been progress in some important areas.
EBRD approves Greek renewables plan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a €300 million ($317.5 million) programme to finance renewable energy investments in Greece Register for free access to IJGlobal and realise the value of our asset and transaction ...
EU Agriculture Commissioner: Greece will get €19 Bln in 7 Years for Agriculture
Greece will get 19 billion euros in the next seven years for development in agriculture, while Greek traditional products will be protected, said European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Phil Hogan. The European commissioner is in ...
Mafia-Style Labor Market: Employers extort part of employees’ salaries
Mafia-style practices in Greece’s labor market: employers hire people with criminal records to extort part of their employees’ salaries. An incredible denouncement has been made by the Association of Private Sector Employees. Workers go to ATMs in the escort of employers’ henchman and give back to employer part of their salary once they have withdrawn … The post Mafia-Style Labor Market: Employers extort part of employees’ salaries appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Animal abuse: Brainless thug paints stray dog with AEK FC initials
What’s the difference between a human and an animal? Sometimes it is hard to tell. But it is certain it is not the number of legs that makes the difference. Animals abuse is widespread in Greece. And some abuser think it is fun to paint animals. A brainless two-legged supporter of AEK FC painted a … The post Animal abuse: Brainless thug paints stray dog with AEK FC initials appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Individuality, community, and the Barnard Greek Games
Four years ago, when I first applied to Barnard, I was attracted to the idea of attending a school that promotes the practice of women empowering other women. I was excited by the opportunities to participate in old Barnard traditions, such as the Big Sub ...
Turkey PM accuses Greek Cypriot govt of stalling talks
Nicosia (AFP) - Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim on Thursday accused the Greek Cypriot government of adopting an "aggressive attitude" which he said is undermining UN-backed peace negotiations to reunify Cyprus. Cyprus has been divided since 1974 ...
Forum and business mission in Kosovo
A forum on Greece's bilateral economic and trade relations with Kosovo took place today in Pristina, with the participation of the Foreign Ministry's Secretary General for International Economic Relations, Giorgos Tsipras. Within the framework of the Forum, which was organized by the Kosovo Chamber of Commerce, with the assistance of the Greek Liaison Office in Pristina, a business mission of representatives from some 40 Greek enterprises was also carried out. Over 100 Kosovo companies participated, and a large number of business meetings took place. "The meeting of businesspeople attests to the maturity of bilateral business activities, and I expect...
Alternate Foreign Minister G. Katrougalos meets with EU Commissioner D. Avramopoulos
Alternate Foreign Minister Giorgos Katrougalos met with EU Commissioner, Dimitris Avramopoulos, in Brussels today, in a very friendly and constructive climate. Mr. Katrougalos thanked Mr. Avramopoulos for the actions he has taken to extend through 2017 the pilot programme for granting visas to Turkish citizens visiting Northern Aegean islands for tourist reasons. Mr. Avramopoulos' efforts were made in response to a relevant request promoted systematically by the Foreign Ministry since the expiration of the previous programme (28 October 2016) and actively supported by local communities. Mr. Katrougalos also briefed Mr. Avramopoulos on the Greek government's views on issues...
IMF welcomes "progress" in Greek bailout talks, deal unclear
WASHINGTON, March 9 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund is seeing progress in negotiations over Greece's bailout program but prospects for an agreement are still unclear, IMF spokesman Gerry Rice said on Thursday. Rice told a regular news briefing ...
Greece Community and Senior Center designated as a warming center
Greece Town Supervisor Bill Reilich has designated the Community and Senior Center as a warming center for all Greece residents who are out of power and are in need of a warm facility. This goes into effect at noon on Thursday. Those who are in need of ...
Cyprus, Greece, Israel dialogue on terrorism
… between the governments of Cyprus, Greece and Israel on prevailing threats … between Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and …
Greek FM: “The purpose of my visit is to create a strategic partnership”
… diplomatic relations between Armenia and Greece. Our friendly relations are at … behalf of Prime Minister of Greece Alexis Tsipras. “We have always … the Armenian-Greek political dialogue, the Greek Foreign Minister agreed in that …
adopts €300 million renewable energy framework for Greece
… strengthening the green economy in Greece the EBRD Board of Directors … and commercial financing to support Greece exploit its huge potential for … Greek renewable energy developer and electricity operator fully owned by the Greek …