How the world sees Greece
United Nations mediator Matthew Nimetz is due to submit soon a new name proposal aimed at settling the dispute between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), which will see the neighboring country called Republic of Upper Macedonia,... ...
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Vladimir Putin at a meeting with members of the Council for Human Rights noted that not only Crimean Tatars live in Crimea, but also Greeks, Ukrainians, Germans and Russians
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Following her meeting with Culture Minister Kostas Tasoulas, famous human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin-Clooney visited Varoulko restaurant at the Mikrolimano seafront in Piraeus, to taste amazing dishes prepared by top Greek chef Lefteris Lazarou. Alamuddin and two other British lawyers arrived yesterday in Greece to provide the Greek government with legal advice on its efforts for the return of the Parthenon Marbles. Geoffrey Robertson and Norman Palmer, both lawyers with extensive experience in cases of cultural restitution, are the delegation’s senior lawyers, although Alamuddin-Clooney has unsurprisingly drawn rather more attention. Also taking part in the meetings is David Hill, President of the International Committee for the Reunification of the Parthenon Marbles, who was already in Greece. During the meeting, Tasoulas reiterated the Greek government’s desire for a process mediated by UNESCO (i.e. outside of international courts). That proposal was made over 15 months ago although there has been no official response from Britain, a fact which prompted UNESCO to reprimand the country in a recent Paris meeting by the organization’s committee for cultural restitution. Britain has six months to accept the (non-binding) process. Another option is to seek a legal route, although some believe this may be risky given that there is no guarantee that such a case would be successful, and a negative result would be catastrophic for those wishing to see the marbles returned to Greece. Specifically Professor Dusan Sidjanski, President of the Swiss Committee for the Return of the Parthenon Marbles, sent an urgent letter to Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras urging the Greek government to use Alamuddin as a ‘consultant not a lawyer’. The UK lawyers are expected to make recommendations of their own, although it is unclear if any statements will be made following today’s meeting. Alamuddin and the other lawyers, along with cultural restitution experts, will meet with Samaras tomorrow at 11.30 am for approximately one hour. Tasoulas and Deputy Prime Minister Evangelos Venizelos may also be present. Subsequently, the delegation will be given a tour of the new Acropolis Museum after which a press conference will be held at 1.30 pm. Alamuddin may also visit the Parthenon. The spouse of the formerly most desirable bachelor on earth has reportedly already enjoyed her first views of the Acropolis, having dined at the roof garden of the Grande Bretagne hotel last night, which is over-looked by the ‘sacred rock.’
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Mrs Clooney meets Greek cultural minister to discuss Elgin Marbles as her boss, Geoffrey Robertson, says British Museum "immoral" to retain treasure
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Today’s “10 Things Before The Opening Bell” is sponsored by Good morning! Here are 10 of the biggest stories already making an impact on financial markets Tuesday. Germany Investor Sentiment Is Negative And Europe’s Industry Is Crashing. Eurozone industrial production dropped 1.9% in the year to August and the ZEW index of German investors fell into negative territory for the first time since 2012. Greek Equities Are Getting Hit Hard. Another poll shows far-left radicals Syriza in the lead and likely to win the country’s next general election, and the Athens stock exchange is not liking it. Markets Are In The Red. In Europe, Britain's FTSE is down 0.5%, France's CAC is down 0.9%, and Germany's DAX is down 0.7%. Asia closed down with Japan's Nikkei plunging 2.4%. US futures are modestly higher. Turkey Is Bombing Kurdish Fighters In Northern Syria. Turkish warplanes attacked Kurdish fighters in the first significant air operation against the militants since the launch of a peace process two years ago. Daimler Earnings Are Up Solidly. German car and truck maker Daimler reported a 29-percent jump in quarterly core earnings at Mercedes-Benz Cars, its biggest business. SPONSORED BY Capco What will the finance industry look like in the years to come? Find out how the financial supply chain is reshaping the "new bank" at the 2014 Banking Reloaded Conference on October 29.Register today to join others in learning about the future of banking. Russia And China Just Signed Dozens Of Political Deals. Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev oversaw the signing of 38 agreements on currencies, energy and other issues. Small Business Optimism Is Coming. The NFIB's index of small business optimism is out at 7.30 a.m. ET, and should give a signal of how firms are faring. Last month, the index came in at 96.1. Kim Jong Un Is Back. The North Korean leader has been identified at a public event again, after an absence of more than a month. Kim's appearances are monitors for signs of tension among the North Korean leadership. JP Morgan Had Its Earnings Leaked. The bank reported a third-quarter profit, moving past the huge legal claims that caused it to book a rare loss in the same quarter last year, according to an apparently authentic document posted on website shareholder.com. Oil And Gas Explorer Afren Sacked Its CEO For Misconduct. Afren's CEO and two other directors are out after a review found evidence of "gross misconduct." Join the conversation about this story »
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by Associated Press Amal Clooney in Greece for Parthenon Marbles bid Associated Press - 14 October 2014 08:30-04:00 ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A team of London lawyers, including Amal Clooney, are in Athens to submit proposals for a new boost to Greece's campaign to reclaim the 5th-century B.C. Parthenon Sculptures from Britain. Culture Minister Costas Tassoulas said he had long discussions Tuesday with Clooney, who recently married U.S. actor George Clooney, and her two colleagues, on a potential legal bid for the works. The marble sculptures, which for more than 2,000 years decorated the Parthenon temple on the Acropolis, were removed more than two centuries ago by Lord Elgin, a Scottish nobleman, and are displayed in London's British Museum. Greece maintains they were illegally removed during Greece's Turkish occupation and should be returned for display in a new Athens museum — which the British Museum and the British government reject. News Topics: Arts and entertainment, General news, Government and politics People, Places and Companies: George Clooney, Greece, Athens, Western Europe, Europe Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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ATHENS, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Greek bond yields rose to a seven-month high and the Athens bourse tumbled 4 percent on Tuesday as investors fretted about a possible snap election and plans for Greece to quit its bailout early and fund itself unaided.
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