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Saturday, June 17, 2017
5.2 magnitude earthquake south of GREECE'S Lesbos island
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake has struck south of the Greek island of Lesbos, close to the Turkish coast. No damages or casualties have been ...
Confederations Cup Diary: It´s all GREEK to Achilles the cat as Kazan offers a sweet welcome
The four-year wait is over (yes, it really has been that long): the Confederations Cup 2017 is under way at last. Russia are eager for the tournament to ...
Fewer words, more deeds
The saddest thing about the situation is that there is investor interest in GREECE, especially now that it appears the country will be able to enter a phase ...
Pappas: Growth Clause Provides our Partners Incentive to Lead Greece to Growth
ATHENS (ANA) – The growth clause included in the Eurogroup decision last Thursday makes Greece’s partners stakeholders to its future, as they will now have […] The post Pappas: Growth Clause Provides our Partners Incentive to Lead Greece to Growth appeared first on The National Herald.
Thomas Wieser: Greece Could Return Soon to the Markets
ATHENS (ANA) – Greece could return to the markets between autumn this year and spring 2018, Thomas Wieser, the head of the EuroWorking Group (EWG), […] The post Thomas Wieser: Greece Could Return Soon to the Markets appeared first on The National Herald.
Coast Guard Seizes 1.55 mln Smuggled Cigarette Packs from Tanzania-Flagged Freighter
The Greek coast guard seized 1,557,200 contraband cigarette packs from the Tanzania-flagged cargo ship “Golendri” which the coast guard immobilized as it was sailing south of Crete on Friday. The loss of taxes and unpaid duties for the State from this huge amount of smuggled cigarettes is calculated at 6,019,186.94 million euros, authorities said. “Golendri”, […]
President of Euro Working Group Estimates Greece Can Tap into International Markets by 2018
Thomas Wieser, President of the Eurogroup Working Group told Austrian based ORF radio, on Saturday that his hope is that Greece can tap into international markets by spring 2018. “It is my hope that it will happen from autumn 2017 or spring 2018 that foreign investors will lend their money to Greece,” Wieser said. However, Wieser did emphasize that to […]
German tourism: Demand for Greece dropped back in May
Demand for Greece in Germany dropped back during May while bookings to Hurghada doubled last month and clearly improved for the Canary Islands, according to new figures by Traveltainment published at fvw.com. Greece bookings fell back after months of ...
Athens Prepares to Welcome Refugee Food Festival
“For example, Somalian Hassan Hassan (who will cook at Vasilenas restaurant on June 20-21) came to GREECE as a minor and went to a catering ...
Tilos, Greece: the first all-green island
Tilos, one of Greece's Dodecanese islands, is about to become Europe's first all-green island, with power coming entirely from wind and solar sources. The 500 islanders hope that they will not only set an example for the world, but also solve the problem ...
Mates do burnouts for friend's big GREEK (and Italian) wedding
BRIDE Dimitria favours Bentley sedans, similar to her bridal car, while groom Luigi drives a hotted-up 1980 Ford XD ute and is an avowed Ford ...
Commission oks past state aid to GREEK rail operators and Trainose sale
The EU Commission on Friday lifted a significant obstacle standing in the way of the privatization of Greece's state-run rail operator (Trainose) by ...
GREEK Citizens Asked to Pay Stamp Duties on Sold or Stolen Vehicles
If you received an electronic message via Taxisnet from the Independent Authority for Public Revenue asking to pay a stamp duty of 250 euros as ...
Greece sounds out investors to implement power linkup with Crete
The Regulatory Authority for Energy has begun scanning the market for the concession of the project to connect the power supply of Hania and the rest of Crete with Greece’s main grid to another investor in case the Independent Power Transmission Operator ...
Look back in anger
No country has exemplified this phenomenon more spectacularly than GREECE. In January 2015, fed up after five years of austerity, the Greeks voted ...
Overshadowed by questions of ‘will they or won’t they’ make a deal, Greece obtained its third bailout from European creditors Thursday and a potential plan for debt relief. In the short-term however, ordinary Greeks remain shackled to austerity.
… for Greek website Macropolis told FRANCE 24 that the agreement gives Greece … billion going back into the Greek economy. “Greece left with the measures … of Greeks. But progress appears closer than it has since Greece was …
The resourceful Alexandros Pantazis
Alexandros Pantazis, aka Alexander Pantages, is one of those larger-than-life personalities of the GREEK diaspora that history so often overlooks.
Clive James: 'My wife is visiting the warmer bits of Europe before the whole shebang disintegrates'
... contemplation of the fact that my wife left yesterday for a week's holiday in GREECE, as part of her plan to visit all the warmer bits of Europe before the ...
Government eager to reap dividends from Eurogroup deal
This, according to its narrative, would pave the way for GREECE'S inclusion in the European Central Bank's quantitative easing (QE) mechanism ...
ECB: Eurogroup decision first step for Greek debt sustainability
Eurogroup's decision on Greece is a first step towards securing debt sustainability, the European Central Bank spokesperson said on Thursday, after the meeting of Eurozone finance ministers in Luxembourg. "We take note of the Eurogroup discussion which ...
Mitsotakis: ‘Tsipras has no Reason to Celebrate’
Greece did not get what it set out for at the Eurogroup, main opposition New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in an interview with Alpha television on Friday. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras set the bar high, Mitsotakis said, but the country “has unfortunately passed underneath it.” Thursday’s Eurogroup postponed any solution on the debt until […]
Eurogroup Doesn't End In Tie For Tsipras
The option of the IMF approving its participation in the GREEK bailout “in principle” and not releasing any new funding until there is greater clarity ...
One dead, flooded homes and agricultural land as summer storms strike Greece
One man lost his life, homes and shops were flooded and agricultural products were destroyed when storms stroke several regions in Greece. In the city of Lamia in Central Greece, a 62-year-old man lost his life in a sequence of tragic events. He had called the fire brigades to pump water from the home in … The post One dead, flooded homes and agricultural land as summer storms strike Greece appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Feature: At GREECE'S model refugee camp, Yazidis dream of better future, pray for those left behind
SERRES, GREECE, June 16 (Xinhua) -- At the outskirts of Serres, a city of about 80,000 people, some 600 kilometers north of Athens, neat rows of ...
Thessaloniki's new Holocaust museum a sign of a city finally embracing its Jewish past
When Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the children of a GREEK Jewish Holocaust survivor unveiled a plaque Thursday for the planned ...
Multicultural Folkloric Dance Concert Celebrates Diversity in Cultures
The event was organized by the MANASIS School of GREEK Dance and Culture and lasted three-and-a-half hours as dancers from MORAVA Serbian ...
My Sorority Rejection Story
Upon entering college, I had no intention of joining GREEK life; the thought never even crossed my mind. I had developed a negative stereotype of ...
Traffic at Bulgaria-Greece checkpoints hampered due to large-scale inspections launched by Greek Border Police
… has been hampered, because the Greek Border Police launched large scale …
Dollar slips, oil prices rebound, GREEK stocks edge higher on a deal to unblock bailout funds
The Bank of Japan left interest rates unchanged, stuck to its pledge to cap 10-year bond yields at about zero per cent and said that it would continue to ...
GREECE and Ukraine write biggest headlines on Day 1
HRADEC KRALOVE/PRAGUE (FIBA EuroBasket Women 2017) - GREECE and Ukraine took the plaudits on an eventful opening day of FIBA ...
Coventry hotter than GREECE this weekend as temperatures approach 30 degrees celsius
Coventry will be hotter than GREECE this weekend as the British summer finally feels like it has arrived. Temperatures in Coventry are set to soar to a ...
Tsipras tells Greeks “We got what we wanted, agreement to end supervision”
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras addressed Greeks on Friday about the Eurogroup agreement. In a televised address on state broadcaster ERT TV, Tsipras said “Greece got what it wanted from the institutions, which was an agreement that will point the way for the country’s exit from supervision.” “The road for a return to the markets, for … The post Tsipras tells Greeks “We got what we wanted, agreement to end supervision” appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Greece’s Tilos Set to Be the First Mediterranean Island to Be Powered by Renewable Energy
The Greek island of Tilos currently relies on electricity from the neighboring island of Kos which is transferred to the island via a submarine cable making power cuts frequent. But Tilos is soon to be the first if its kind — an island in the ...
12 Things You Can Make With Skyr, Iceland’s Higher-Protein Version of Greek Yogurt
Let's give credit where it's due: Greek yogurt has been a trusty and beloved healthy food staple for years now. But that doesn't mean you've got to be exclusive with your dairy product of choice—and truth be told, if you're anything like me, you might ...
EXTRA TIME: William Troost-Ekong enjoying holiday in Greece
The 23-year-old defender found himself the right spot to share the pleasure of leisure with his loved one After a disappointing 2019 African Cup of Nations defeat to South Africa, Nigeria's William Troost-Ekong has returned to Europe and he is chilling in ...
EU's Wieser: Hope Greece can tap markets by spring 2018 -ORF
VIENNA, June 17 (Reuters) - Thomas Wieser, the EU official who runs preparations for Eurogroup meetings, hopes Greece will be able to tap international markets for money between autumn this year and spring 2018, he told ORF radio on Saturday. Euro zone ...
Enrol your child at Potters Bar Greek School
Potters Bar Greek School was established in September 1979 and for the past 35 years, has become the centre of the Greek community in the Potters Bar and surrounding area. We are a very friendly family oriented school and we strive to maintain a happy ...
President Barron responds to Penn State community's messages with own letter
Creation of an independent group to monitor and assess GREEK-letter organizations with the capability to do much more frequent spot checks.
CEO of Public Broadcaster ERT, Lambis Tagmatarhis Resigns
ATHENS (ANA) – The CEO of Greece’s public television channel ERT, Lambis Tagmatarhis, submitted his resignation on Friday, which was accepted by the Minister of […] The post CEO of Public Broadcaster ERT, Lambis Tagmatarhis Resigns appeared first on The National Herald.
Mystery around Belgian tourist, 54, found dead in Athens
A Belgian national was found dead by passersby in Neos Kosmos district of Athens on Friday night. The man had a wound on the forehead. While police investigates the issue, a preliminary autopsy conducted on Saturday morning did not confirm initial suspicion that the Belgian tourist was shot. Police investigates the reasons the man was … The post Mystery around Belgian tourist, 54, found dead in Athens appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
GREECE escapes brush with bankruptcy but austerity still bites
Overshadowed by questions of 'will they or won't they' make a deal, GREECE obtained its third bailout from European creditors Thursday and a ...
Lagarde: Eurogroup Decision Constitutes a Strong Expression of Support for Greece
… strong expression of support for Greece, International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing … decision on Greece constitutes a strong expression of support for Greece,” she … committed to participating in the Greek program financially when the parameters …
Our Everyday Greek: This Summer we Speak Greek During the Flight to Athens
… go in Greece? 3. Είσαι Ελληνίδα; Is it your first time in Greece? 4. Ποιο είναι το όνομά σου; What would you answer to these questions in Greek …
Tõniste: Principal of GREEK debt should not be reduced
The progress noted in the report of the second review of the GREEK aid program gives us confidence that the country has taken its obligations fully ...
Inforex sa greece
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Elliniki Technodomiki Anemos : Vestas to provide 25 turbines for Eltech Anemos new windfarm in Greece
Vestas has secured an order to supply and install 25 of its V136-3.45MW turbines for a new windfarm being developed by Eltech Anemos in Kassidiaris, Greece. The turbines will be capable of producing a total of 90MW of energy and the complex will be located ...
Ministries Approve Plans to Build Holiday Village on Skiathos
The Greek island of Skiathos is about to get a new holiday village located next to the well-known Koukounaries beach on the northern Aegean. The government has given the go-ahead to create the holiday resort following a joint decision by five ministries who took into consideration everything from the investment plan to the environmental impact. […]
Make GREECE GREECE Again
Italian-Greek artist Beast has been invited by the Public Art Festival, a cooperative social campaign promoting more access to cultural expression, ...
Analysts upbeat about GREEK debt deal
“It is a decision that gives us a breath, but does not change the facts entirely,” said Nikos Malkoutzis, editor at GREEK financial analysis website ...