Greece's Supreme Court is to review a court ruling that saw a cleaning lady sentenced to 10 years in jail for exaggerating her primary school record, reports say. The 53-year-old, who had worked in a ...
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How the world sees Greece
Thursday, November 22, 2018
National uproar over 10 year jail sentence for Greek cleaner caught lying
A Greek cleaning lady has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for fibbing about her elementary school record in a court ruling which has provoked uproar in the country. The 53-year-old woman had worked ...
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Greece opens new LNG tank to boost energy hub ambitions
ATHENS, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Greece inaugurated on Thursday a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) tank to boost its storage capacity and bolster its ambitions to become a regional energy hub. Greece ...
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Toronto Greektown resident pens, produces third play in Greek
In his own words, east-end Toronto resident George Scandalis is indescribable. An actor, writer, director, radio host – the list portrays one who's embedded in the Greek artistic community in Toronto. ...
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Nine men arrested for beating American tourist to death in Greece cleared of murder, convicted on lesser charges
The nine men arrested in the beating death of an American tourist have been cleared of murder in the attack, which was captured by surveillance cameras outside of a bar in Greece. Court officials inst...
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Uproar in Greece as cleaning lady is jailed 10 years for faking primary school certificate
A Greek cleaning lady has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for fibbing about her elementary school record in a court ruling which has provoked uproar in the country. The 53-year-old woman had worked ...
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Six convicted of reduced charges in beating death of 22-year-old Texas man in Greece
A Greek court on Thursday convicted and sentenced six of the nine suspects in the fatal beating of an American tourist at an island resort last year, finding them guilty of reduced charges in a move t...
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Greek Police HQ discharge 14 over “Macedonia” & “Northern Cyprus” pocket agenda fiasco
Police HQ has launched a formal investigation into the matter
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Albanian shot dead in gunfight with Greek police
One police officer was slightly injured
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Greek cleaning lady jailed for 10 years for faking diploma
ATHENS, Nov 22 (Reuters) - A Greek cleaning lady has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for fibbing about her elementary school record in a court ruling which has provoked uproar in the country.
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Greek authorities to review cleaner's 10-year fraud sentence
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's supreme court prosecutor is re-examining a lower court's decision to jail a kindergarten cleaner for 10 years for fraud because she forged an elementary school certifica...
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Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs Giorgos Katrougalos participates in the China International Import Expo in Shanghai
Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs Giorgos Katrougalos represented Greece at the First China International Import Expo (CIEE) which is held in Shanghai, whereby an attempt is made to symbolically and substantially mark further opening up of the Chinese domestic market. The expo, in which 3,600 companies from 172 countries participate, commenced with a speech by China’s President, Xi Jinping in the presence of numerous heads of state, such as the Prime Ministers of Russia, Hungary, Malta, as well as many African and Asian countries. In the context of the Exposition’s Forum, Mr Katrougalos spoke at the World Shipping Summit organised by COSCO, in the presence of the company's Chairman, Xu Lirong, stressing that the port Piraeus is developing into a main portal of European-Asian trade, strengthening both exports and imports to China and other Asian countries. The Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs also met with China's Vice Minister of Transport, He Jianzhong. During the meeting, strengthening of the cooperation between Greece and China in the field of transports was discussed, centred around the Pireaus Port Authority, tourism, as well as the important issue of expanding the airline connection between Greece and China. The Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs also referred to the shipbuilding sector, given that the largest number of Greek-owned ships are built at China’s shipyards, stressing the importance placed by Greece on including Greek companies on the list of feedstock manufacturers. Mr Katrougalos subsequently met with the heads of a number of large Chinese companies. More specifically, he had a meeting with the Chairman, Shu Yinbiao, and members of its Board of Directors of the State Grid Corporation of China, the State electric company and the world’s largest utility company, with 1.1 billion customers and 928,000 employees, which recently acquired 24% of ADMIE. During the course of the meeting, the Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs stressed that Greece, in recent years, is becoming an energy hub between Europe, Asia, and Africa, as well as leader in the field of renewable energy sources, while he proposed further synergies with the Chinese side. The Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs also met with the Chairman of Huawei company (who is responsible for Europe), Victor Zhang, and they discussed issues which pertain to the company’s investments in Greece, as well as proposals for expanding collaborations with Greek companies. Mr Katrougalos also had a meeting with the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), Yi Huiman, and high-ranking bank officials. ICBC is the world’s largest bank, with assets value exceeding 4 trillion dollars. Mr Katrougalos presented the whole network of Greek-Chinese financial relations and analysed the benefits which will result from opening of a branch in Athens. In addition, the Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs met with the President of Fosun, Xu Xiangliang, and company officials. During the course of the meeting, the representatives of Fosun showed particular interest in investing in Greece, in areas such as Tourism, Healthcare, and Financial Services. Finally, he had a meeting with representatives of other high-tech companies, such as with the first Vice-President of the telecommunications company ZTE, Xiao Ming, as well as with capital management and real estate companies which have invested or intend to invest in Greece. During his meetings, Mr Katrougalos stressed the strategic nature of the cooperation between the two countries. He also presented Greece’s new production model, which makes use of its comparative advantages, such as the geopolitics of its position as a natural bridge between Asia, Africa, and Europe, its significant biodiversity which results in valuable and high-quality products being produced and, above all, its skilled and educated workforce. Greece is consistently developing an outward-looking economy, based on increased exports, strengthening of tourism, and attracting investment. Mr Katrougalos referred specifically to the especially favourable new investment environment, as our country has definitively exited the financial crisis, with its economy now being more competitive and more attractive. He stressed that Greece can constitute the main portal for entry of Chinese goods onto the European markets. Finally, the Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs gave a lecture on “The Future of Europe” at Shanghai's Fudan University.
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Greek central bank sets out plan to reduce banks' bad loan burden
ATHENS, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Greece’s central bank unveiled a proposal on Thursday it said could remove a mountain of bad loans from banks’ balance sheets to a single-digit ratio within two to three yea...
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PM pleased with the results of the government’s economic policy
Speaking in parliament on Thursday Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras appeared pleased with the government after it persuaded creditors to leave pension cuts out of the 2019 bud
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The reduction of the Greek debt has started in practice
The reduction of public debt has started in practice as a result of the governments agreement with the institutions which was achieved last summer The public debt of 2019 is pr
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Significant reductions to the contributions of 250,000 self-employed individuals to be voted today by the Greek Parliament
Another step towards the restoration of the injustices brought about by the crisis and the memorandums for most of Greek society is now taking place in the Greek parliament More
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European Parliament Approves Financial Aid for 550 Redundant Greek Journalists
The European Parliament on Wednesday approved an economic aid package worth €2,308,500 to 550 redundant media workers in Greece. In a statement, the parliament said “550 media workers ...
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Greece's Orthodox Church and state consider divorce
The Greek government wants to sack the nation's clergy in a bid to break away from the church. But severing those ties in Europe's most religious country could spell a "holy war." Anthee Carassava reports from Athens.
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Top Turkish politician threatens Greece and Cyprus over oil exploration in East Med
He warned Turkey would defend its interests in the region
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Greece's Eurobank Q3 profit rises on higher fee revenues
ATHENS, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Greece’s third-largest lender Eurobank on Thursday reported a sharp net profit rise in July-September compared to the second quarter, on higher fee income and operating reve...
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Volunteers serve free Thanksgiving meals at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - Every Thanksgiving morning volunteers like Carolyn Skaros start the day at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, getting into the spirit of giving. "It's just a great feeling ...
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A home for Anita and Naya: For the first time in Greece, Supported Independent Living for unaccompanied refugee girls
Anita and Naya live in the first apartment for girls that was created within the framework of METAdrasi’s activity “Supported Independent Living for Unaccompanied Minors” (SIL), which offers ...
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6 Men Jailed for Beating American Student to Death in Greece
ATHENS, Greece — Nine men arrested in the beating death of an American student outside a bar in Greece in 2017 were cleared of murder but convicted of assault charges on Thursday. A court in Patra, in ...
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Six jailed over killing of US tourist in Greece
Six men of Serbian origin were jailed Thursday for the fatal beating of an American tourist outside a bar on a Greek island last year, state agency ANA said. But the defendants, one of them a British ...
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs Announcement on the Fourth Ministerial Meeting between Greece, Albania, Bulgaria, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (Thessaloniki, 22-23 November 2018)
On Thursday and Friday, 22-23 November, the Fourth Ministerial Meeting will be held, in Thessaloniki, between Greece, Albania, Bulgaria, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, with the participation of the four countries’ Ministers of Foreign Affairs, and Ministers of Economy and Development. On behalf of Greece, the Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs, Giorgos Katrougalos,, who will preside over the proceedings, will participate as well as the Alternate Minister of Economy and Development, Stergios Pitsiorlas. Discussions among the Ministers of Foreign Affairs will focus on issues of common interest, as well as on developments in the wider region, while emphasis will be placed on cross-border cooperation and regional co-ordination in face of the challenges that lay beyond each country’s borders, such as those resulting from the continued instability in the Middle East. The issue of the European perspective of the Western Balkans will also be discussed. During their meeting, the Ministers of Economy and Development will investigate ways to further strengthen the outward-looking nature, energy cooperation, and connectivity of the four economies through improvement in infrastructure and the use of digital technology. Upon conclusion of the proceedings, on Friday 23 November, at approximately 13:10, Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs Giorgos Katrougalos will hold a press conference.
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“Eucharist” is Greek for “Thanksgiving”
Growing up our family Thanksgiving Day always started by going to Mass. My mother would say, "It's God that we're thanking. What better way to be thankful than to go to Mass?" The first Thanksgiving w...
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Greece’s creditors approve debt-relief package
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A eurozone bailout fund has approved the implementation of a major debt relief plan for Greece that it says would provide the crisis-scarred country significant savings ...
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OptiBiotix Signs Deal To Supply CholBiome Products In Greece, Cyprus
LONDON (Alliance News) - OptiBiotix Health PLC on Thursday said it signed an agreement with an undisclosed firm to exclusively distribute its CholBiome products in Greece and Cyprus. OptiBiotix did no...
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HKETO, Brussels reaches out to international talents with talks at student career days in Greece and Spain
Hong Kong (HKSAR) - The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels (HKETO, Brussels) gave talks at universities in Spain and Greece this month, continuing to reach out to students and graduates i...
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GREEK Education: Athens Polytechnic offers joint degrees with Columbia
For the first time in GREEK higher education, a major university will now offer joint programs with Columbia University of New York City, ...
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London Police Officer fired after throwing GREEK homeless man out of station, leaving him to die
A police officer from Uxbridge Police Station in London who threw 63-year-old GREEK homeless man Pericles Malagardis out of a station and then ...
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Albanian army claim they are ready for war with Greece
Reports from Albania claim the Albanian Armed Forces are ready to take on the GREEK Army, claiming Greece has provoked Albania in the wake of ...
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Kafedaki with Sevi Anastasiou
Creating a bridal bouquet on the spot for a bride that had to leave for the altar in 15 minutes It's all in a day's work for GREEK Australian Sevi Anastasiou ...
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Scotland Yard officer fired over letting GREEK homeless man out to die in the cold
A Scotland Yard police constable (PC) has been dismissed from her job without notice after she evicted a man who sought shelter at her police station ...
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Northern Cyprus, Macedonia appear on map in calendars for GREEK police
The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) was mentioned as a country in a map printed in calendars distributed among GREEK police officers, ...
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Israeli interest in Greece on the high, especially cannabis cultivation
“I am very optimistic over the prospects of the GREEK economy and the Israeli entrepreneurs are also optimistic. It is still a bit difficult but I am certain ...
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GREEK Professor in Australia Discovers New Brain Area
The internationally renowned brain scientist of GREEK Diaspora Professor George Paxinos, a researcher at the Neuroscience Research ...
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Lawyer accuses GREEK top court of 'violating' Alexander Vinnik's rights
In 2017, a GREEK Court ruled to have Vinnik extradited to the United States and later on to Russia. Later, a court in Thessaloniki upheld the ruling to ...
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6 men convicted in Austin man's fatal beating on GREEK island won't serve life in prison
PATRAS, Greece (AP) — A GREEK court on Thursday convicted and sentenced six of nine suspects in the fatal beating of an American tourist in an ...
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Greek Court Hands Jail Sentences for Bakari Henderson’s Brutal Death
Six men have been convicted of various assault charges and sentenced by a Greek court on Thursday for the brutal beating death of American Bakari Henderson. Henderson died after being beaten in ...
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New Mobile Phone App Helps Migrants Access Practical Information
The Greek Migrants Forum, the University of Athens and the Spanish institution Acsar created an application for mobile phones to help refugees get basic everyday […] The post New Mobile Phone App Helps Migrants Access Practical Information appeared first on The National Herald.
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Greek Crisis Cost Households 42% Loss in Income
ATHENS – Greece’s economic crisis has been so devastating that it has wiped out 42 percent of households income, with monthly losses of 513 euros […] The post Greek Crisis Cost Households 42% Loss in Income appeared first on The National Herald.
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Greek Parliament Will Review Olympic Games Security Contract
ATHENS – More than 14 years after the 2004 Olympic Games, Greek lawmakers will look into a case file investigating a C41 security and surveillance […] The post Greek Parliament Will Review Olympic Games Security Contract appeared first on The National Herald.
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Mixed EU Report Card for Greece’s Post-Bailout Performance
Without a “clean exit,” he touted would come with the end of three international bailouts of 326 billion euros ($371.55 billion) that expired on Aug. […] The post Mixed EU Report Card for Greece’s Post-Bailout Performance appeared first on The National Herald.
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Greek court clears 9 men of murder in American's brutal beating death
Six of the defendants were found guilty of lesser assault charges and will face up to 15 years in prison, while 3 were exonerated
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Greece: 6 sentenced in US tourist's fatal beating
PATRAS, Greece (AP) - A Greek court on Thursday convicted and sentenced six of nine suspects in the fatal beating of an American tourist in an island resort last year. They were handed sentences rangi...
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Greek draft budget: 1.531 bln€ from privatizations in 2019; nearly all in Q4, after election
Revenues from privatizations in Greece for 2019 are forecast to reach 1.531 billion euros, as listed in the draft budget submitted to Parliament by the government on Wednesday. In a quarterly breakdow...
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Souvlaki Bars, Solicitors, Funeral Services Join Black Friday Hype in Greece
Black Friday hype has engulfed Greek consumers eager to take advantage of the sales offered by retailers. Introduced to Greek consumers in 2015, with mostly electronics stores entering the ...
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EU: Greece has Not Implemented 16 Bailout Program Prerequisites
The European Commission is urging Greece to proceed with 16 prerequisites that have to be completed by the end of the year, as agreed with creditors. The first report after the end of the bailout ...
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Bulgaria Returns 190,000 Undismantled Yugoslavian Landmines to Greece
Bulgaria has returned 190,500 anti-personnel mines to Greece due to an incident at a plant where they should have been destroyed, the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday, repor...
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