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Friday, January 10, 2014

Germany: Greek Community Honors Their Mayor

From his freshmen years, he has maintained a house on the Greek island of Mykonos, where he has been declared an honorary citizen and which he visits every Easter. Moreover, after the devastating fires in the Greek Prefecture of Ilia in 2007 ...

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Classic Greek cheese pie to head to US

KathimeriniClassic Greek cheese pie to head to USKathimeriniFour friends came together with the aim of making the classic Greek cheese pie a staple on American dinner tables with their Demetra Pies brand of frozen products, which was recently awarded in the Re-Inspiring Greece From the Youth Up competition.

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Greek Jobless Rate Stuck at 27.4%

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras’ self-described most vexing problem – unemployment – continues to be a thorn in his side with the European statistics agency Eurostat reporting that the country’s jobless rate, the highest in the region, is still a record 27.4 percent. Samaras had promised last year to unveil this month a plan to […]

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Unpaid Greek Tax Bills Pile Up

ATHENS  – Despite a couple of well-publicized arrests of political figures who used fake plates instead of registering their vehicles legally in a bid to escape paying a road circulation fee, the number of drivers who haven’t paid the tax for 2014 has more than doubled since a year ago, an indication of how harsh […]

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Myrtos Beach: Paradise in Kefalonia

Among many breathtaking natural sites that make the Ionian island of Kefalonia a top tourist attraction, Myrtos Beach is one of the most dazzling.  Located 30 kilometers north of Argostoli, between two mountains in the region of Pylaros on the northwest side of Kefalonia, Myrtos Beach has gained awards and recognition worldwide for its natural […]

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Thursday, January 9, 2014

Steinmeier urges Greece to continue tough economic reforms

However, recent political debates within the Greek government over seeking additional funds from the troika of lenders - the EU, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and European Central Bank (ECB) - could hurt Greece's reform efforts, Steinmeier said.

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German envoy backs Greek reform efforts

KathimeriniGerman envoy backs Greek reform effortsKathimeriniReferring to Greek predictions for a primary surplus, Steinmeier spoke of “indisputable successes” and advised Athens to focus on the completion of economic reforms pledged to international creditors at this stage and “not to devote all their time to ...and more »

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