IMF: Greece is high-risk state, should pay double contributions to EU Fund

“As a high-risk state, Greece should even pay more than twice the fixed contributions to a future European Financial Mechanism Fund,” the International Monetary Fund  said in a report released on Monday. But if this mechanism existed in the years of the crisis, Greece would receive much more money (as support) than the other eurozone … The post IMF: Greece is high-risk state, should pay double contributions to EU Fund appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Sahara Dust puts the Acropolis and the Lycabettus Hill out of sight

The emblematic monument of Acropolis disappeared on Monday morning when thick Sahara dust covered Athens. Also the Church on the Lycabettus Hill, the second highest point in the Greek capital, had disappeared as billions of sand particles attacked Athens. Athens seen from the mountain of Hymetus in East Attica Prefecture. newsit.gr Towards noon, people nearby … The post Sahara Dust puts the Acropolis and the Lycabettus Hill out of sight appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Greek authorities on alert after 45 out of 60 students get sick in regional high school

Greek health authorities are on alert after 45 out of 60 students in a regional high school went sick on Monday. The director of the high school in Akraifnio, in the Viotia Prefecture, north of Attica, decided to close the school Closed the Akrafnaio school by Orhomenos. According to preliminary information by local media tvstar.gr, … The post Greek authorities on alert after 45 out of 60 students get sick in regional high school appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Austrian Chancellor Kurz calls on EU to end Turkey’s accession talks

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz condemned the human rights violations in Turkey and called on Brussels to end the EU accession talks with Ankara. “The talks on membership between the European Union and Turkey should be ended taking into account the system systematic violations of human rights and essential democratic values, and because the Copenhagen Criteria [rules defining if the … The post Austrian Chancellor Kurz calls on EU to end Turkey’s accession talks appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.

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Trending stories: On the Greek Freak and more

Most people can’t pronounce his name, but he’s one of the best players in the NBA. And he has quite the story about how he got there The Sacramento Kings and Boston Celtics will wear Stephon Clark shirts, in response to the protests of the unarmed 22 ...

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EDITORIAL: Proposed Timothy Piazza anti-hazing legislation must be passed as soon as possible

Of course, Penn State could suspend or stop recognizing GREEK organizations for violating its anti-hazing policies, but that would do little to actually make fraternities and sororities safer. If anything, unrecognized fraternities or sororities could get away with hazing more often because they aren't under the ...

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'Easy Rider' Varoufakis launches GREEK political party

ATHENS: GREEK former finance minister and anti-austerity maverick Yanis Varoufakis on Monday launced a new party, part of a movement in several ... 2015, Varoufakis famously locked horns with senior European officials over the country's bailout plan, which he argued only plunged GREEKS further into ...

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