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How the world sees Greece
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Press Watch, July 11
If it were a play, it might be entitled “Mr. Stournaras goes to Brussels”. The finance minister’s maiden appearance at the Eurogroup yesterday dominated headlines, as his fellow finance ministers conveyed a stern message to Greece: first you comply with the bailout memorandum as it stands, and then we can discuss changes to the programme.
Hanging by a Thread in Greece: Rescuer Seeks Miracle
Hanging by a Thread in Greece: Rescuer Seeks Miracle Care2.com (blog) I saw an orange kitten curled up and since I happened to have canned food with me I petted her softly to wake her. When she turned to me, I saw she had no eyes. |
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Bank of Greece governor says deposits returning to Greek banks
 Boston.com | Bank of Greece governor says deposits returning to Greek banks Washington Post ATHENS, Greece — Greeks have been returning the savings they took out of the country's banks during the political uncertainty in the past two months, the country's central bank governor said Tuesday as he urged the country's new government to work on ... Greece Sees 'Satisfactory' Return of Bank Deposits - Central Banker |
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Rights group urges crackdown on race crimes
A leading human rights organization is urging Greece's new government to take "urgent action" to curb an "alarming" increase in attacks against Asian and African immigrants, including brutal assaults by gangs on teenage boys and pregnant women.
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Rights group urges crackdown on race crimes
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A leading human rights organization is urging Greece's new government to take "urgent action" to curb an "alarming" increase in attacks against Asian and African immigrants, including brutal assaults by gangs on teenage boys and pregnant women.
People face certainly the risk of an attack on a daily basis, Judith Sunderland, the lead researcher and author of the report told The Associated Press.
In Athens, many immigrants live crammed in small apartments in squalid conditions, in central neighborhoods that have seen a sharp rise in crime since the financial crisis began in late 2009.
Racially-motivated attacks, including raids on immigrants' homes and stores as well as streets assaults, have surged in the past two years, and often follow public outcry over a violent crime blamed on immigrants, the report said.
In recent general elections, the far-right Golden Dawn party — which uses aggressive rhetoric against immigrants, and has been described by political opponents as neo-Nazi — won 18 seats in the 300-member parliament.
Sunderland, who is meeting this week with Greece's top prosecutor and senior government law enforcement and justice officials, said Human Rights Watch was concerned that extremist rhetoric was entering mainstream politics.
People face certainly the risk of an attack on a daily basis, Judith Sunderland, the lead researcher and author of the report told The Associated Press.
In Athens, many immigrants live crammed in small apartments in squalid conditions, in central neighborhoods that have seen a sharp rise in crime since the financial crisis began in late 2009.
Racially-motivated attacks, including raids on immigrants' homes and stores as well as streets assaults, have surged in the past two years, and often follow public outcry over a violent crime blamed on immigrants, the report said.
In recent general elections, the far-right Golden Dawn party — which uses aggressive rhetoric against immigrants, and has been described by political opponents as neo-Nazi — won 18 seats in the 300-member parliament.
Sunderland, who is meeting this week with Greece's top prosecutor and senior government law enforcement and justice officials, said Human Rights Watch was concerned that extremist rhetoric was entering mainstream politics.
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The Lede Blog: Listening to the Victims of Xenophobic Violence in Greece
A Human Rights Watch video report on xenophobic attacks in Greece includes the testimony of foreign-born migrants who complained that the police refused to properly investigate the violence.
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BoG head: Greeks returning deposits to banks
 USA TODAY | BoG head: Greeks returning deposits to banks Boston.com ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greeks have been returning the savings they took out of the country's banks during the political uncertainty in the past two months, the country's central bank governor said Tuesday as he urged the country's new government to ... Greek Finance Minister Sees No Quick Target Extension |
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