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How the world sees Greece
Monday, September 10, 2012
Greece in 'difficult' talks with debt troika
Finance minister describes talks with international debt inspectors as "difficult" as they demand more budget cuts.
Letters: No euphemism can hide the facts in Cyprus
The Turkish ambassador's letter (The Cyprus problem is not one of 'invasion', 5 September) by which he protests over the terminology used by your paper adds insult to injury. It is not the Guardian's style guide that needs amendment, as Ambassador Çeviköz claims, but rather the unacceptable status quo in Cyprus that needs to be rectified by Ankara. No euphemism can change historical facts, nor the reality on the ground. Since its invasion in 1974, Turkey has been stationing more than 40,000 troops in Cyprus, occupying a third of its territory, in blatant disregard of repeated calls by the UN security council.
Mr Çeviköz conveniently recalls only the rejection of the Annan plan in 2004, without offering any explanation for the failures of all previous attempts to reach a settlement over a period of 30 years nor for the efforts since then. For Turkey, it is as if time in Cyprus has started and ended on that very year. Needless to recall that the Annan plan was rejected in a democratic referendum, in accordance with its own provisions. I would sincerely prefer to address issues related to ongoing efforts to reach a comprehensive settlement. I firmly believe that a forward-looking, less confrontational and international law-abiding policy on behalf of Turkey, is the only way to reach a solution, securing peace and prosperity for both Cypriot communities, as well as for the entire region.
Alexandros N Zenon
Cyprus high commissioner
• The way the Turkish ambassador flicks between speaking of Turks and Turkish Cypriots is highly selective. If the northern region of Cyprus is indeed a self-governing democracy representing Turkish Cypriots, perhaps the ambassador could explain the presence of roughly one Turkish soldier for every two Turkish Cypriots, as well as a large population of settlers from mainland Turkey? One can surely be forgiven for thinking of that northern portion of Cyprus as more of an Anatolian colony.
Sotirios Hatjoullis
London
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Greece Wrestles With Cuts to Unlock Bailout Funds
Greece had tough talks with its European lenders over an 11 billion euro package of budget cuts needed for the country to receive its next allotment of bailout money.
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UN rights chief cites problems in Syria, Bahrain
JOHN HEILPRIN Associated Press= GENEVA (AP) — The U.N.'s top rights official laid out the world's most significant human rights issues Monday, criticizing Syria and Bahrain but also mentioning problems in Western countries such as France and Greece. The assessment by U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay is important because it sets the tone for the U.N.'s 47-nation Human Rights Council, whose month-long session opened Monday. The U.N. secretary-general, Ban Ki-moon, on a visit to commemorate Switzerland joining the world body a decade ago, challenged the council to focus attention on five areas, including discrimination, violence based on sexual orientation and gender...
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U.S. Stocks Little Changed as Greek Crisis Offsets Stimulus Bets
U.S. Stocks Little Changed as Greek Crisis Offsets Stimulus Bets San Francisco Chronicle Stocks declined today as Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras meets officials from the nation's creditors after failing to secure agreement from coalition partners on spending cuts. Greece's Democratic Left leader Fotis Kouvelis, whose party is one of ... |
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Greece: Police Deployed Outside Far-Right Party HQ
 ABC News | Greece: Police Deployed Outside Far-Right Party HQ ABC News The police move came after Golden Dawn party members last week smashed stalls at a church fair in Rafina near Athens and at a farmers' market in the central Greek town of Messolonghi. Videos of the attacks posted by the media on the Internet showed ... Greece scraps police protection for far-right lawmakers |
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UN official cites human rights challenges in Syria, Bahrain as well as France, Greece
GENEVA - The U.N.'s top rights official laid out the world's most significant human rights issues Monday, criticizing Syria and Bahrain but also mentioning problems in Western countries such as France and Greece.
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Press Watch, September 10
The troika is back and it is lashing out with a vengeance against Greek senior citizens and civil servants, demanding sackings and an extra 2.5 billion euros in budget cuts. They had already made sure to decimate the income of pensioners – both public and private sector - thus transforming Greeks’ golden years into rust.
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Greece: Police deployed outside far-right party HQ
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Greece scraps police protection for far-right lawmakers
 euronews | Greece scraps police protection for far-right lawmakers Reuters ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece scrapped police protection for lawmakers from the far-right Golden Dawn party on Monday after the bodyguards did nothing while the deputies went on a rampage destroying street stands run by migrant vendors. Led by three ... Greece: Police deployed outside far-right party HQ Greece removes police guards from extreme right lawmakers, citing party's ... |
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As in US, conservatives in Germany question central bank action
 Business Recorder | As in US, conservatives in Germany question central bank action Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON — The US isn't the only place where conservatives have a problem with aggressive central bank intervention in the economy. A senior member of Germany's conservative ruling said the European Central Bank was pushing the limits of its mandate ... Top German Judge Holds Euro Fate in His Hands Global stocks, euro dip before German court ruling, Fed Debt crisis: German court may delay euro ruling - live |
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Greek PM meets austerity inspectors over further cuts
Greece's prime minister started a new round of negotiations today with representatives of the country's bailout creditors, who are demanding a fresh set of controversial austerity cuts to release the next batch of rescue loans the country desperately needs to stay afloat.
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UN rights chief cites problems in Syria, Bahrain
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UN rights chief cites problems in Syria, Bahrain
Pillay, who has argued that human rights are key to peace, development and humanitarian efforts, began by citing Syria's civil war as an area of grave concern with devastating consequences for civilians.
The government also abolished a tax that employers must pay to employ people from the two countries instead of hiring French workers.
"Equally troubling are violent xenophobic attacks against migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in recent months, for example, in Greece," Pillay said.
The government also abolished a tax that employers must pay to employ people from the two countries instead of hiring French workers.
"Equally troubling are violent xenophobic attacks against migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in recent months, for example, in Greece," Pillay said.
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Greece removes police guards from extreme right lawmakers, citing party's ...
Greece removes police guards from extreme right lawmakers, citing party's ... Washington Post ATHENS, Greece — Greece's public order ministry is withdrawing police guards who have been protecting the lawmakers of an extreme far-right party that has vowed violent intimidation against immigrant street vendors. A ministry statement says it wants ... |
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Germany Hopeful Court Will Bless Euro Rescue Fund
 Telegraph.co.uk | Germany Hopeful Court Will Bless Euro Rescue Fund ABC News The German government anticipates the country's highest court will this week reject a complaint seeking an injunction against ratification of the eurozone's permanent rescue fund. The spokesman of Chancellor Angela Merkel says Monday the government is ... Euro zone may collapse if states reject reforms-German trade assn Euro Crisis Confronts Tests in German Court, Greek Infighting Debt crisis: Break-up fears as France contracts - live |
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UN rights chief singles out France, Greece
UN rights chief singles out France, Greece Sacramento Bee GENEVA -- The U.N.'s top human rights official has, in an usual move, singled out France and Greece as worrisome areas while raising concerns about suspected abuses in dozens of other nations, with Syria topping the list. U.N. High Commissioner for ... |
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Greek PM seeks to convince creditors of austerity plan
The head of Greece’s government holds crucial talks in Athens with representatives of the international lenders that are funding the country’s financial bailout packages.
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UN rights chief singles out France, Greece among list of worrisome areas
UN rights chief singles out France, Greece among list of worrisome areas Washington Post GENEVA — The U.N.'s top human rights official has, in an usual move, singled out France and Greece as worrisome areas while raising concerns about suspected abuses in dozens of other nations, with Syria topping the list. U.N. High Commissioner for ... |
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Greek university professors on strike to protest pay cuts under new austerity ...
 AFP | Greek university professors on strike to protest pay cuts under new austerity ... Washington Post ATHENS, Greece — Greek university professors have joined a string of protests against pay cuts included in a new austerity program being finalized by Athens. Striking academics say the €11.5 billion ($14.6 billion) cuts for 2013-14 that Greece needs ... Greek Party Chiefs to Meet on Budget Cuts, No Decision Reached Greek gov't fails to agree on spending cuts Inspectors Reject Parts of Greek Austerity Plan |
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Greek professors join anti-austerity protests
Greek university professors have joined a string of protests against pay cuts included in a new austerity program being finalized by Athens.
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Greece Industrial Production (YoY) falls 5% in Jul
Greece Industrial Production (YoY) falls 5% in Jul FXstreet.com Greece Industrial Production (YoY) falls 5% in Jul. Mon, Sep 10 2012, 09:01 GMT | FXstreet.com · Share. Related News. French July Industrial output rises to +0.2% m/m · Bank of France Aug business climate indicator for industrial sector rises to 93 ... |
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Greek leaders to continue talks on new austerity package Wednesday
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and the leaders of the two other parties in his coalition government will continue on Wednesday the talks on a fresh austerity package to unlock new vital bailout loans for the country.
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Inspectors Reject Some Cuts By Greece
Visiting international inspectors on Sunday rejected parts of Greece's proposed austerity plan, forcing the country's coalition government to seek fresh spending cuts to meet creditors' demands.
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Greece talks with lenders drag on
Greece talks with lenders drag on NEWS.com.au "We still have a long way to go. We have not completed anything, we spoke in general terms," the source said on Sunday after talks between Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras and representatives of the so-called troika of the European Union ... |
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Inspectors Reject Parts of Greek Austerity Plan
 The Guardian | Inspectors Reject Parts of Greek Austerity Plan Fox Business Visiting international inspectors on Sunday rejected parts of Greece's proposed austerity plan, forcing the country's coalition government to seek fresh spending cuts to meet creditors' demands. The inspectors rejected some EUR2 billion ($2.6 billion ... Greek Minister Says Still Work Ahead as Troika Meets in Athens Greece's lenders object to parts of its austerity plan Primary Greek tax evaders are the professional classes |
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