How the world sees Greece
Sony Television is reportedly working on a TV miniseries about Hillary Clinton’s dramatic loss to President Trump during the 2016 election, and producers are framing it as a “Greek tragedy.” Sources note that while the New York Times best-seller ...
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As District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller announced charges against Beta Theta Pi fraternity and 18 of the members of its former Penn State chapter ...
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… wine and enjoyed scrumptious Greek delicacies while viewing Greek sculptures, paintings, illustrations … (323-146 B.C.) periods in Greek history! This fantastic exhibition runs …
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GREECE, N.Y. (WROC-TV) - Due to flooding conditions in Greece, the following road closures and/or restrictions are in place: Edgemere Drive between Island Cottage Road and Dewey Ave is closed to all traffic. Edgemere Drive between Long Pond Road and Lowden ...
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GREEK hoteliers have kept rates relatively low this year in a bid to boost bookings at their units. Trivago statistics show that the average online price for ...
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Heather Jones, right, of Denver and Hallie Lavick of Colorado Springs eat lunch Friday, April 1, 2016, at Jake & Telly's Greek Taverna in Old Colorado City. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) Now this is my kinda party! And it always sells out. Jake Topakas ...
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Many government officials have stated that it is inevitable that the population of Muslims in GREECE is expected to increase as the migrant crisis has ...
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NEW YORK – The 1st ever Greek Panorama will open at Grand Central Terminal’s Vanderbilt Hall in Manhattan on May 12 and 13with free entrance […] The post Greek Panorama Set to Open at Grand Central Terminal appeared first on The National Herald.
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As France heads into the second and final round of its presidential election on Sunday, a number of observers have compared the choice between the far-right candidate Marine Le Pen and centrist neoliberal Emmanuel Macron with the Trump-Clinton contest of 2016. There are similarities: Le Pen, who is politely called xenophobic, like Trump represents an anti-immigrant, right-wing nationalism combined with some populist appeals. Macron is a former investment banker and economy minister under the current Socialist government who, like Hillary, is widely seen as too close to powerful financial interests. But one significant difference is that if Hillary had won the US presidency in 2016, she would most likely have tried to win some net improvements in the living standards and economic security of the majority of the electorate — including working class and poor people — who voted for her. The same cannot be said for Macron in France. His public platform has been vague, but insofar as it has a discernible trend, it is in the same direction that the country has moved over most of the past decade. That has included large public pension cuts, labor law reform that has weakened the bargaining power of unions and made it easier for employers to dismiss workers (including the Macron Law, as it is called, of 2015), and spending cuts. How does France, a country with an advanced welfare state that provides nearly free university tuition, universal health care, and free childcare, end up with less of a choice than what Americans faced last year? (And don’t get me wrong: I think it’s still an important choice to make, given the special dangers that Le Pen, like Trump, represents.) The short answer is that there is a structural problem in the eurozone, and in the EU. The European Central Bank (ECB), the European Commission, and the IMF (which is not an independent entity but generally answers to its European directors for decisions affecting Europe), are the European authorities that have increasingly constrained the economic decision-making of European governments. We can also include the eurogroup of finance ministers, which has tormented poor Greece and helped prolong that country’s interminable economic crisis. These people have shown that they are committed to creating a different kind of Europe. This can be seen in a paper trail of thousands of pages of documents, called Article IV consultations, where the IMF and EU government finance ministries hammer out their views on economic policies. These documents represent an elite consensus which can differ greatly from public opinion within the countries. A review of 67 of these agreements for the four years 2008 through 2011, for 27 EU countries, showed a clear pattern of policy choices: cutting government spending, including on health care and pensions; increasing labor supply; reducing public sector employment; and changes in labor law that would reduce the scope of collective bargaining. This is the economic program that any politician or political party who does not want to be labeled as “anti-Europe” must adhere to, and it can be seen in the most recent (July 2016) IMF Article IV consultation for France, as well as the Stability Program that France has agreed to with the European Union. These documents see France as freezing real spending, and committing to reducing its budget deficit to zero by 2021. These commitments imply that the French government can do nothing to reduce mass unemployment, which has averaged about 10 percent over the past year. Although the major Western media portrays the EU authorities’ policies as the only sensible course, in economic terms, it is anything but. With France’s real borrowing costs near zero and inflation well below target, it makes sense for France to implement an economic stimulus, for example by increasing public investment. Fears of increasing the French public debt are unfounded; annual interest payments on that debt are currently at about 1.7 percent of GDP, a modest burden by any historical or international comparison. In the presidential debate Wednesday night, Macron rightly accused Le Pen of a “campaign of fear” for her manipulation of the threat of terrorism and her anti-immigrant positions. But he also several times played on fears and public misunderstanding to support neoliberal, regressive reforms. For example, he said that reversing the two-year increase in the retirement age would cost 30 billion euros. He didn’t say over what time period, but 30 billion euros is about 1.3 percent of current annual GDP, and it would be presumably be spread over a very long period. In 2009, just before the Sarkozy government raised the retirement age by two years, the European Commission projected a 1 percent increase in pension costs over 60 years. With GDP expected to more than double over this period, it’s hard to see this as a problem. Since the 2008–09 world financial crisis and recession, the project of the eurozone, and to some extent of the EU, has created a destructive feedback loop that leads directly to the kind of dysfunctional politics now unfolding in France. It is one thing to give up some national sovereignty for a common project that can raise common living standards; it is quite another to surrender a country’s most important macroeconomic decision-making (monetary, exchange rate, and increasingly fiscal policy) to unaccountable authorities who have demonstrated their commitment to a regressive agenda. The Center Left’s collaboration with this program, e.g., President Hollande’s in France, has given the Far Right opportunities not seen since the 1930s. Le Pen’s complaints about this loss of sovereignty and even of democracy, mixed as they are with racist nationalism, are about as politically useful the as the Batman archvillain Bane garbling the populist slogans of the Occupy movement. The same is true for the National Front’s clever switch from a traditional right-wing economic program to a Keynesian, pro-welfare state posture. Whether she means it or not, she is the wrong messenger. Europe’s hope resides with a left that can become strong enough to change the economic course that the European authorities have charted. If the voters who chose the leftist Jean-Luc Mélenchon and the Socialist Party candidate Benoît Hamon in the first round had cast their ballots for a single candidate, that person could have been in the election on Sunday, offering a progressive alternative. Such an alternative won’t be there this Sunday, but that day is getting nearer. _This article was originally published by _The Nation_ on May 5, 2017. _ _Mark Weisbrot is Co-Director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington, DC, and the president of Just Foreign Policy. He is also the author of “Failed: What the ‘Experts’ Got Wrong About the Global Economy“ (2015, Oxford University Press). You can subscribe to his columns here._ -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. 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The oldest GREEK-letter Black sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, is on alert at American University after several bananas were found ...
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The cast of Line of Duty, from left: Thandie Newton, Martin Compston, Adrian Dunbar and Vicky McClure. Photograph: Des Willie/Aidan ...
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And that “something else” is; Imran Khan (IK) is toeing the line of GREEK philosophy to attain public victory; that is how to connect with people effectively ...
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As part of a quarterly assessment of the European market, the European Commission will be releasing its forecast for growth and macro-economic performance. Greece’s growth forecast for this year is revised to around 2%, down from 2.7% previously an Eu ...
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The European Commission will revise down its growth forecast for Greece this year to around 2% from a previous 2.7%, an EU official said today. The revision – which brings the Commission closer to International Monetary Find projections – is likely to increase pressure on Greek politicians to adopt a reform deal reached at staff level … The post EU Commission to cut growth forecast for Greece, closer to IMF projection appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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105 refugees were rescued in two different incidents on Friday. A Romanian vessel of Frontex located and rescued 45 refugees and migrants in the sea region of Keramia off the island of Chios in the eastern Aegean Sea. In a second incident, 60 refugees and migrants were rescued in the sea region of Mytilene airport … The post 105 refugees rescued in Eastern Aegean, tension in Chios hot spot appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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For the Chanel Resort 2018 show in Paris, ancient Greece took center stage with the new line inspired by Greece modeled under a replica of the Parthenon. When Karl Lagerfeld draws on Greece for inspiration for the fashion powerhouse of Chanel he doesn’t ...
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When the heart grieves over what is has lost , the spirit rejoices over what it has left. According to Greek legend Zeus (we have seen his home on Mount Olympus) released two eagles from opposite ends of the world . Where there paths crossed was considered ...
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The event kicked off the Intercultural GREEK Council's Penn Relays weekend of activities which included performances and community service ...
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Greek Orthodox Metropolitan Seraphim of Piraeus has sent an open letter to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey, telling the Muslim leader that he must convert to Christianity or face damnation. In his message the Greek prelate describes Muhammed as a ...
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The proceedings of the 3rd Greek-United Arab Emirates Joint Interministerial Committee (JIC) – which met in Athens, on 3 and 4 May – were concluded today with the signing of seven agreements and memorandums of cooperation.In a very warm atmosphere, Alternate Foreign Minister Giorgos Katrougalos and UAE Minister of State Dr. Sultan Bin Ahmad Al Jaber, co-chairs of the JIC, reaffirmed and deepened the two countries' close political and economic relations.More than fifty representatives of Ministries, Organizations and sectoral agencies participated for the Greek side, with 70 representatives of corresponding Ministries and agencies in attendance from the UAE.Within the framework of the JIC, Mr. Katrougalos stressed that there are major prospects for the development of cooperation between Greece and the UAE in sectors of mutual interest, including trade, investments, energy, tourism and shipping. Today's agreements and B2B meetings open up new roads for the two countries' cooperation.Following the completion of the JIC proceedings, an official ceremony was held for the signing of the agreed minutes of the Meeting and bilateral agreements, as well as of memorandums of cooperation between agencies. More specifically, agreements on maritime transport, energy and road transport were signed. Additionally, memorandums of cooperation were signed by the Hellenic Federation of Industries (SEV), the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Center for Renewable Energy Sources and HELMEPA with corresponding UAE agencies and chambers.The JIC proceedings were followed by a Business Conference with the participation of some 200 Greek and UAE enterprises. The Conference proceedings were opened by Greece's Energy and Environment Minister, George Stathakis, and UAE Minister of State Dr. Sultan Bin Ahmad Al Jaber.The Secretary General for International Economic Relations, Giorgos Tsipras, stressed that Greek-UAE political relations are always at a very good level. Long-term cooperation and mutual trust, Mr. Tsipras highlighted, have been forged and proven through reciprocal support on sensitive issues. However, he noted, we must move ahead to further development of our bilateral economic relations on all levels. From this perspective, we welcome the signing of today's Cooperation Agreements in the sectors of energy, renewable energy sources and maritime transport, as well as the signing of the agreements between the business communities.Remarks were also delivered, from the Greek side, by the President of the Union of Hellenic Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Konstantinos Michalos, and Enterprise Greece's Deputy Director of Investment Support, Ilias Iliadis. The Conference proceedings concluded with bilateral business meetings.
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Mirror photographer John Alevroyiannis has died after a brave battle with cancer . Alevroyiannis – known affectionately by colleagues and rivals alike as John the […] The post Mirror Photographer John the Greek Dies at 61 in London appeared first on The National Herald.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The 2017 International Greek Food Festival begins on Friday, May 19 from 11:00am to 9:00pm, continues on Saturday, May 20 from […] The post Greek Food Festival Opens on May 19, Wraps on May 21 appeared first on The National Herald.
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NEW YORK – John Catsimatidis said, “Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis is a talented and strong Republican woman, with her immigrant roots and her Cuban and Greek […] The post John Catsimatidis Endorses Nicole Malliotakis for NYC Mayor appeared first on The National Herald.
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Maryland rising junior Eleanna Christinaki will spend her summer overseas with the GREEK Senior Women's National Team. The Athens native will join ...
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The University of Kansas now has a pot of money to help sexual assault victims with related expenses. Outgoing student body president Stephonn ...
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On 4 May 2017, Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) AG co-hosted a breakfast meeting with H.E. the Ambassador of Azerbaijan to GREECE and Dean of the ...
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The Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) AG has informed embassies located in GREECE about the progress of the TAP project, one of the core projects of the ...
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Photo taken on May 3, 2017 shows the Pireaus Port's car terminal in GREECE. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos). Photo taken on May 3, 2017 shows the Pireaus ...
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For some weird reason, European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker believes that when the United Kingdom will leave the European Union, EU citizens will stop using the language that has been adopted by millions people as lingua franca: English! “English is losing importance in Europe” Juncker said and opted to deliver a speech in Florence, Italy, in … The post Juncker claims ‘English is losing importance in Europe’ due to Brexit appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Brussels is pressing Greece to pass a single legal act within days to execute dozens of contentious economic reforms as eurozone ministers prepare to unlock around €7bn in new rescue loans for the country. The reforms will also clear the way for talks ...
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* US April non-farms better than expected but March revised down * Tsipras trys to sell Greek deal to Syriza MPs * UK petrol prices to fall? * Brexit will ‘stall’ City, Goldman Sachs chief warns * European markets fall as oil price weighs on shares * M&S appoints Archie Norman as new chairman 4.22pm BST After the recent falls on worries about oversupply and the (lack of) effect of the producers’ attempts to cap suppliers, oil prices are heading higher again. Brent crude is now up 1.9% at $49.32 a barrel having fallen as low as $46.64. Chris Beauchamp, chief market analyst at IG, said: Oil prices have bounced this afternoon, recovering a significant portion of yesterday’s heavy losses, but other than a snap-back rally in an overstretched market there is little sign of a firm fundamental reason. 4.07pm BST Over to Greece now. With another vote looming over painful pension cuts and tax increases – the price of emergency bailout loans to avoid default – the Greek prime minister has been busily trying to sweeten the pills today telling his own leftist MPS that the end of austerity is in sight.Helena Smith reports from Athens: It has been four days since Greece cut a preliminary agreement with creditors that paves the way to disbursement of loans in return for more painful reforms and which should open the door to debt relief. In theory all 153 MPs in prime minister Alexis Tsipras’ two-party coalition will also support the measures when put to parliament for vote on May 16. But disaffection is mounting in the ranks of Tsipras’ own Syriza party with many leftists openly questioning the wisdom of applying measures that will not only deepen Greece’s debt deflationary cycle – and in so doing aggravate a depression now longer and deeper than that suffered in the US in the 1930s – but further impoverish those already hit hardest by the crisis. “When the time comes, the government will hand out … what will be left after having exceeded its [primary] surplus [targets],” he said. The preliminary agreement, to be complemented by further talks in the coming weeks, is expected to be harshly debated before the vote takes place. Measures include a 13th pension cut of as much as 18% and abolishment of tax breaks that will broaden the tax base. Continue reading...
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LONDON—GREECE'S Hellenic Air Force has formally retired its last operational McDonnell Douglas RF-4 Phantoms, leaving Iran and Japan as the last ...
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ATHENS: Dr. Sultan bin Ahmad Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of State, met Alexis Tsipras, Prime Minister of Greece, on Friday, to discuss opportunities for enhancing cooperation and mutual investments as well as regional and international issues of shared ...
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Colm Tóibín – the grand Irish storyteller who brought us “Brooklyn” and “Nora Webster” – turns his hand to Greek mythology in his latest novel, “House of Names.” If this seems a departure, it is one chiefly in venue and in time (a long ...
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… down its growth forecast for Greece this year to around 2 … the downward revision of the Greek growth forecast was mostly due … concluding a new review of Greek reforms under a €86 billion … among euro zone lenders and Greek authorities which could pave the …
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GREEK workers held a 24-hour strike on May Day to oppose further austerity measures being planned by the Syriza-led GREEK government in ...
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GREEK utility PPC says power theft costs company 170 mln euros a year ... each year, it said on Friday, citing estimates by GREEK energy regulator.
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Greek workers held a 24-hour strike on May Day to oppose further austerity measures being planned by the Syriza-led Greek government in collaboration with the European Union. The strike saw shops closed, train and ferry services suspended and public ...
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With the publication Living Conditions in Greece, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) provides to users significant statistical data reflecting living conditions in Greece, concentrated in […] The post Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) Publication on Living Conditions in Greece appeared first on The National Herald.
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ATHENS – After years of delays, plans to build and open Greece’s first state-paid official mosque have been set for July, some two months later […] The post Greece’s First Official Mosque Opening Pushed Back to July appeared first on The National Herald.
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Although the interview with Greek-Russian businessman Ivan Savvidis – who was one of the two Grand Marshals of New York’s Greek Independence Parade this year […] The post Savvidis’ Counter-democracy Statement appeared first on The National Herald.
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A total of 420 million euros in funding has been earmarked for more than 2,000 Greek small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) as part of the European Commission’s Investment Plan for Europe (aka the Juncker Plan). In this direction, the European ...
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Thursday's extraordinary Euro Working Group ended with confirmation of the provisional agreement between the GREEK government and its creditors, ...
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The Peloponnese is one of the most beautiful regions in GREECE, and so popular with Peter Sommer Travels' guests that Peter has added a brand-new ...
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The EU is spending millions forcibly sending people back to their home countries, when the money could be spent more constructively. According to a probe conducted by Brussels-based European news media outlet EUobserver, the cost of sending people back home can skyrocket to up 90,000 euros for one single case. The cost for enforced deportations … The post EU and Frontex spend millions for migrants deportations, when the money… appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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“Creditors are not our friends, they stand opposed to us, they just want to get their money back,” Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras told the parliamentary group of SYRIZA on Friday just days before the lawmakers of the ruling party will be called to vote in favor of 3.6-billion euro austerity measures. “The creditors are … The post PM Tsipras: Creditors are not our friends, all they care about is to get their money back appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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U.S. ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt is visiting the island of Chios. In a meeting with Chios mayor Manolis Vournous they discussed the management of the refugees and migrants issue as well as the repercussions on the local society and economy. There was special reference made to the timely relations between Chios and the U.S. […]
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Back in March, we talked about how archaeologists have possibly identified the ruins of the famous ancient Greek military harbor at Salamis that played its crucial role in one of the largest naval battles of antiquity against the Persians. Well this time ...
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The BBC's Howard Johnson made a video diary of his journey to migrant camps in northern Greece. As a cold snap continues to affect Greece, thousands of homeless refugees and migrants remain at risk of exposure to the bad weather. Despite treacherous ...
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Young Europeans are disappointed and worried about their future, but Greek youth are the most disappointed of all as 82% believe that their lives will be worse than that of their parents. According to a survey conducted by YouGov in seven countries, on a ...
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