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Thursday, August 31, 2017

Greece still leads unemployment rate, Eurostat data shows

High jobless rate for country's young people


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Banana Peel Triggers Cancellation of Greek-Life Retreat

A University of Mississippi “Greek life” retreat was cut short this past weekend after a triggering banana peel was seen in a tree. From the Daily Mississippian: (Makala) McNeil said that around noon on Saturday, she was walking with friends to their ...


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Greece Tells DC Circ. $63M Award Wrongly Converted To Dollars

Law360, New York (August 31, 2017, 2:22 PM EDT) -- Greece asked the D.C. Circuit on Tuesday to overturn part of a ruling enforcing a $63 million award issued to Leidos Inc. in a contract dispute over a public safety system for the 2004 Olympic Games ...


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Human Flow review – Ai Weiwei's urgent look at the scale of the refugee crisis

Gorgeous shots in Greece, Calais and elsewhere, many filmed from drones, create a visual tone poem that proves both epic and highly human The international co-productions of the mid-20th century often boasted myriad shooting locations in far-flung places. Who would have guessed the Chinese artist Ai Weiwei would pick up where moguls such as Sam Spiegel left off. Weiwei’s new film, Human Flow, while certainly epic in scope, is not exactly meant as entertainment. This is an urgent, deep soak in the current refugee crisis. There has been no dearth of documentaries about this topic, but this one comes closest to understanding the totality of the issue. Continue reading...


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Brexit & Beyond: Divisions Over Finance in Brexit Talks, Macron Lays Out Labor Overhaul, Lessons for Britain from Greece

Brexit & Beyond: Europe in Flux is The Wall Street Journal’s round-up of news and analysis of how Brexit will affect global business, economies and finance. You can sign up here. MUST READS David Davis, U.K. exiting the European Union (EU) secretary ...


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Piraeus Bank Announces Profits Up 14% in First Half of 2017

One of Greece’s major banks, Piraeus Bank, announced on Wednesday that pre-tax profits for the first half of 2017 were 549 million euros, showing a 14 percent increase from last year. In the second quarter, Piraeus Bank posted profits of 7 million euros to shareholders against a loss of 7 million in the previous quarter. […]


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FYROM tells Greek FM to support its bid to EU/NATO without solving “Macedonia” dispute

The Former Yugoslavia Republic of Macedonia told Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias on a day-visit to Skopje to “recognize the new reality” in the country and support its bid to join the European Union and NATO. Such a move would require overcoming the dispute row over the country’s name. Greece has vetoed the ex-Yugoslav republic’s … The post FYROM tells Greek FM to support its bid to EU/NATO without solving “Macedonia” dispute appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Hospital in Santorini has different price lists for Greeks and Foreigners

The general hospital on the island of Santorini has allegedly two different price lists for medical examination, lab tests and treatment: one for uninsured Greeks and one for foreigners. The price list for foreigners has also variables, according to the country of origin of the patients. The Greek Federation of Public hospital Workers (POEDIN) has … The post Hospital in Santorini has different price lists for Greeks and Foreigners appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Russia, Greece increase frequencies between Moscow and Athens

Russian and Greek aviation authorities have agreed to increase the number of frequencies from 21 to 35 flights per week between Moscow and Athens for designated carriers, according to a letter released by Russian regulators. “These additional 14 ...


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FIBA EuroBasket 2017: Dominant Greece Οverwhelm Iceland (Vid)

… 2017) – A dominant second-half ignited Greece to a comprehensive 90-61 victory … four at the long break, Greece unleashed speed and athleticism to … energy. Nikos Pappas top-scored for Greece with 14 points, while Haukur …


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Mueller teams up with New York attorney general in Manafort probe

Source: www.politico.com - Wednesday, August 30, 2017 @GreekAnalyst , @mattyglesias , @JohnCassidy , @Susan_Hennessey and 11 more


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What’s New: Butter Coffee, Greek Non-Dairy Yogurt and More

Welcome to Whole Story, the official blog of Whole Foods Market. As the world’s leading natural and organic grocer we’re all about healthy food and a healthy planet, and we've got bunches of passionate people in our community doing incredible things.


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Healthcare Buildings (Construction) in Greece: Market Analytics by Category & Cost Type to 2021

Fast Market Research recommends "Healthcare Buildings (Construction) in Greece: Market Analytics by Category & Cost Type to 2021" from Timetric, now available The healthcare buildings category covers the development of facilities that are specifically ...


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Greek Approach

As the newest round of negotiations on Brexit proceeded, the UK came under fire from EU authorities, who criticized London's position as "unserious" and non-constructive. The EU's Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier urged Britain to speed up and start ...


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Greece Beats Iceland 90-61 in Eurobasket 2017 Opening Game

It took a supreme second half performance by the Greek basketball players for the national team to beat Iceland in their opening Eurobasket 2017 game in Helsinki. With Panathinaikos point guard Nikos Pappas being the top scorer with 20 points and center ...


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Webinar: tools to manage Innovation in the Public Administration

During 18 months 4 partners from Greece, Germany, Italy and Spain have been working on a methodology that suggests a concrete set of actions that will place the public sector in the front line of tackling societal challenges and public sector armoured with the right technologies. The SONNETS project is now coming to an end. The project partners will present the tools that will push the innovation in the public sector during a dedicated webinar that that will take place on September 14th at 11:00 CET.


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DIMAR Chief Urges One Center-Left Party, No Coalition

His group essentially irrelevant, Democratic Left chief Thanasis Theocharopoulos said Greece’s splintered center-left needs a single, unified party, not a motley coalition as it seeks […] The post DIMAR Chief Urges One Center-Left Party, No Coalition appeared first on The National Herald.


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SYRIZA Proposes Civil Servant Master Reform Plan

ATHENS – Contradicting its own policy of mass hiring of party loyalists, the ruling Radical Left SYRIZA-led coalition has presented a plan to overhaul Greece’s […] The post SYRIZA Proposes Civil Servant Master Reform Plan appeared first on The National Herald.


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Elect Malliotakis Mayor So Karaloukas’ Death Not in Vain

Greeks have a saying, “efige adika – he (or she) departed unjustly,” for occasions when a person dies by other than natural causes, such as […] The post Elect Malliotakis Mayor So Karaloukas’ Death Not in Vain appeared first on The National Herald.


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Disgraceful Misinformation

I felt shame watching the refusal of the minister of justice, transparency, and human rights of Greece to send a delegation to a conference entitled […] The post Disgraceful Misinformation appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greece to begin arbitration process over Eldorado mine plans next month

Greek Energy Minister George Stathakis said Thursday the government expects to kick off an arbitration process over Canada's Eldorado Gold’s (TSX:ELD)(NYSE:EGO) mining plans in the north of the country by mid-September. "We have decided to resort to ...


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Lesvos invests in pedal power, causes chain reaction in GREECE

Lesvos is not the only region in GREECE seeking to invest in pedal power. The City of Athens is planning to create a network of bicycle lanes in the city ...


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Macedonian, Greek FMs discuss ways to boost confidence, solve pending issues

SKOPJE, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Foreign ministers of Macedonia and GREECE stressed on Thursday the need to keep working on the confidence building ...


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Greek hoopsters enter Eurobasket with 29-point win over Iceland

A convincing second half was enough for GREECE to start the 2017 ... The improvement in the Iceland defense and the frustration in the GREECE'S attack ...


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Local church gives community a Taste of Greece

Superb food, lively music and dance performances drew crowds of visitors to the annual celebration of Greek culture at Holy Trinity Church in McCandless Aug. 30 to Sept. 3. The Taste of Greece festival, which was launched more than 45 years ago on the ...


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Athena Restaurant serves up traditional Greek fare in the heart of downtown

Athena Restaurant is located downtown across the street from the Plaza de la Constitucion, and has been for 30 years. Back in 2001, restaurateur George Chryssaidis purchased the Athena, and has since added three more local restaurants to his resume.


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Greece’ economy ministry to launch funding programs for SMEs in Tourism

In the upcoming period, the Greek economy ministry will launch ten EU funding programs totalling 600 million euros for the support of new business ventures or the upgrade of existing enterprises. The funding – within the “Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship and Innovation” (EPAnEK) Operational Program – are mainly aimed at small and medium-sized (SMEs) businesses and the ministry expects … The post Greece’ economy ministry to launch funding programs for SMEs in Tourism appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Estonia Rips Greek Justice Minister’s Claim Commies Saved Europe

… Reinsalu refuted claims by his Greek counterpart Stavros Kontonis that Communists … rotating European Union Presidency, isolating Greece again. There were mass arrests … the view of the Greek government and the Greek people, which is …


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Macedonia, Greece, Pledge to Revive 'Name' Talks

… , Macedonia, the Foreign Ministers of Greece and Macedonia on Thursday said … the long-standing dispute, insisted that Greece wants "to see this … progress. The dispute centres on Greek insistence that use of the …


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Barnes & Noble to Host Book Signing for Greeks of the Merrimack Valley

… to sign copies of book     Greeks of the Merrimack Valley   PEABODY … Merrimack Valley became home to Greeks after the great immigration to … the Ottoman Empire in 1832, Greece had inadequate resources for its …


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Watford Signed Greek Goalkeeper Orestis Karnezis

… , right, kicks the ball at Greece's goalkeeper Orestis Karnezis … (all times local): Watford signed Greece goalkeeper Orestis Karnezis on loan …


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Greek banks Alpha, NBG report weak second-quarter earnings

ATHENS, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Alpha Bank and National Bank on Thursday reported weak second-quarter results, with Alpha making a loss on the sale of a Serbian subsidiary and NBG hurt by a trading loss. Alpha, Greece's fourth-largest bank by assets, reported a ...


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Country risk: Greece is on the long road back

There are still huge obstacles ahead for the high-risk, tier-5 borrower, but the improvement in Euromoney’s country risk survey has been matched by credit rating upgrades and lower borrowing costs. The news that Fitch has upgraded Greece from CCC to B ...


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Kostas Mitroglou moves to French club Marseille for record fee

Greek international will receive over 10 million eurtos for next 4 years


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2017 Eurobasket: Greece vs. Iceland (37-33) 1st half

1st day of 2017 Eurobasket


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Greece defeat Iceland in Eurobasket opener (90-61)

Greece to play against France in next match


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Greece's National Bank swings to loss in Q2

ATHENS, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Greece's second largest lender by assets National Bank (NBG) turned loss-making in April-to-June as trading losses offset a decline in bad debt provisions. NBG, 40 percent owned by the country's bank rescue fund HFSF, on Thursday ...


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Akinci says Greek Cypriot side lacks determination for talks

Verbal appeals to restart reunification talks have no meaning, Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci said on Thursday, accusing the Greek Cypriot side of lacking the necessary determination. In a message to mark the festival of Eid el-Adha, Akinci said the ...


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No End to FYROM Dispute for Now, Greek Sources Say

New government in Skopje made promises about a solution, but divisions between the Balkan neighbors run deep.


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The Trip: Greece and Croatia

For full functionality of this site it is necessary to enable JavaScript. Here are the instructions how to enable JavaScript in your web browser. THE ITINERARY We travelled independently to Athens, Santorini, Paros and Mykonos enjoying some of the ...


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Greece says Eldorado mine arbitration to start in September

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece plans to start an arbitration process next month to settle its differences with Canada's Eldorado Gold Corp over its gold mine development plans in northern Greece, its energy minister said on Thursday. Greece had previously ...


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US Open: Sakkari Defeats Arina Rodionova; Baghdatis Eliminated

NEW YORK (AP) — Results Wednesday from the U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center (seedings in parentheses): Greece’s Maria Sakkari defeats […] The post US Open: Sakkari Defeats Arina Rodionova; Baghdatis Eliminated appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greece, FYROM Seek Better Ties amid 25-Year Name Dispute

SKOPJE, FYROM (AP) — FYROM and Greece have committed to improving relations strained for more than two decades by a dispute over FYROM’s name. Foreign […] The post Greece, FYROM Seek Better Ties amid 25-Year Name Dispute appeared first on The National Herald.


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Best Bets: St. Nicholas Greek Festival, Gateway Cup, Smash Mouth, 'Panoramas of the City'

When 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday • Where The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Boulevard • How much $32.50-$35, two-day pass available • More info ticketmaster.com Fans of Umphrey’s McGee are getting a double dose of the jam band with shows Friday and Saturday ...


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Greece’s Nova grabs HBO’s Deuce

Greek pay TV operator Nova has secured the rights to air HBO’s forthcoming drama The Deuce and will air each episode simultaneously with its US premiere. Created by George Pelecanos and The Wire creator David Simon, The Deuce tells the story of the ...


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Macedonia, Greece Seek Better Ties Amid 25-Year Name Dispute

SKOPJE, Macedonia (AP) — Macedonia and Greece have committed to improving relations strained for more than two decades by a dispute over Macedonia's name. Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov and Greek counterpart Nikos Kotzias told reporters Thursday that ...


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“Santorini Experience” Sporting Event Ready for October 6-8

One of the top sports tourism events in Greece, the third annual “Santorini Experience” for professional and amateur runners and swimmers, will take place in October 6-8. This year’s Santorini event will start on Friday, October 6 with a focus on children. The 1km kids race will be held indoors at DAPPOS Hall in Fira […]


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Greek Unemployment Rate Drops Slightly to 21.7% in May

The unemployment rate in Greece recorded a slight drop to 21.7% in May from 21.8% in April, Eurostat said in a report released on Thursday. In the eurozone, the unemployment remained stable to 9.1% and in the EU to 7.7%. A total of 18.916 million people were unemployed in the EU and 14.860 million unemployed […]


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Greece Retail Sales Rise At Faster Rate In June

Greece's retail sales growth improved markedly in June from a year ago, figures from the Hellenic Statistical Authority showed Thursday. Retail trade turnover climbed 3.2 percent year-over-year in June, well above the 0.4 percent rise in May. The measure ...


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