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Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Greece Weighs Fast-Tracking Sale of Ports
Greece is mulling bringing forward the sale of the country’s main ports, Piraeus and Thessaloniki, and the state railway, to cover a shortfall in its privatization budget.
Is Italy headed for a Greece-style bailout?
Marketplace.org | Is Italy headed for a Greece-style bailout? Marketplace.org Oxfam volunteers wearing caricature heads depicting (L-R) German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta, British Prime Minister David Cameron and Russia's President Vladimir Putin pose in golf clothing on June 18, 2013 in ... |
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Greece Police Seek Bank Robbery Suspect
Greece Police Seek Bank Robbery Suspect 13WHAM-TV Key Bank on Latta Road near Long Pond Road. "Male suspect entered the bank carrying some type of a bag which he opened up in front of the teller it contained a note,” said Greece Police Lt. Pat Welch. “He robbed the bank of a substantial amount of money. |
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Troubled Greek government promises faster reforms after coalition crisis ...
Troubled Greek government promises faster reforms after coalition crisis ... Washington Post ATHENS, Greece — Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras promised Tuesday to speed up austerity reforms a day after being forced to reshuffle his cabinet due to a political crisis triggered by the closure of state broadcaster ERT. Samaras' year-old ... |
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Greek new deputy PM pledges full support for austerity measures
(35 mins ago) Greece's new cabinet has been sworn in after a broad reshuffle, days after the smallest party in the ruling coalition quit over the closure of the state television broadcaster ERT. Prime Minister Antonis Samaras reshuffled his cabinet late on Monday, appointing new ministers for the posts of foreign affairs, justice, administrative reform, transport and defense, among others, ...
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We aim to serve full term, Greek PM says as leftist opposition slams overhaul
Kathimerini | We aim to serve full term, Greek PM says as leftist opposition slams overhaul Kathimerini Addressing the members of his new cabinet in Parliament following a swearing-in ceremony presided over by Greek President Karolos Papoulias at the Presidential Palace earlier in the day, the conservative leader said that the government's immediate ... |
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Greek Plan May Reward Some Bank Executives
Greek Plan May Reward Some Bank Executives New York Times (blog) LONDON — Even as European taxpayers grimace at the escalating cost of bailing out Greece's banking system, the banks' top executives are poised to potentially strike it rich. The plan developed by the Greek government and its international creditors ... Greece's Piraeus Bank tops recap target for rights - source |
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PASOK ND Overlooked Aren?t Happy
While Greek Prime Minister and New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras and his new Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, PASOK Socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos were patting each other on the back and praising their new collaboration, officials in the two parties who weren’t part of the new Cabinet have been voicing some dissension, if privately. There’s reportedly been some ...
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Greeces Happy Cry The Tourists Are Coming
(Photo/Getty Images) The Greek island of Mykonos is expecting 1 million tourists during the summer as yacht owners and cruise ship passengers make up a much bigger proportion of visitors to the country, a big relief after a disappointing 2012, a protest-strewn year. Long before the setting sun turns the sky above Mykonos into a blaze of crimson, they begin to arrive: super-yachts and pleasure ...
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Greek new cabinet takes office after reshuffle, rocky path ahead
Greece's new cabinet assumed office on Tuesday, following a broad reshuffle triggered by an uproar which brought back briefly the specter of political uncertainty in the debt-laden country at a crucial crossroads on the path to economic recovery.
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Greek Plan May Reward Some Bank Executives
Many of the investors who are expected to participate in the stock program are the same executives who were running the banks at the time of their crisis.
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New two-party Greek cabinet convenes
San Francisco Chronicle | New two-party Greek cabinet convenes Irish Times Greece's prime minister Antonis Samaras (right) chairs a cabinet meeting next to the newly appointed deputy prime minister Evangelos Venizelos in Athens yesterday. Photograph: Yorgos Karahalis/Reuters. Damian Mac Con Uladh. Topics: News · World ... News Analysis: Greek new cabinet takes office after reshuffle, rocky path ahead Analysis : Bruised Greek government to limp along, toughen stance with lenders Greece Names New Cabinet After Junior Coalition Partner Pullout |
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Now you can visit a 2000-year-old brothel in Greece
Now you can visit a 2000-year-old brothel in Greece io9 Archaeologists recently uncovered an ancient brothel attached to a gymnasium and restaurant in northern Greece. It was full of penis-themed items like this vase. But that's not the weird part. What's intriguing about the ten-year-old finding is how ... |
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Doctors Think This Woman's Heart Problems Came From Drinking Only Soda For 16 Years
A 31-year old woman's heart problems and fainting might have had something to do with the fact that she drank only soda for about half her life, according to a report of her case.
The woman, who lives in Monaco, a small country near southern France, was brought to a hospital after she fainted.
A blood test showed she had severely low potassium levels. And a test of her heart's electrical activity revealed she had a condition called long QT syndrome, which can cause erratic heart beats.
The woman did not have a family history of heart or hormone problems. But she told her doctors that, since the age of 15, she had not drunk any water — soda (specifically cola) was the only liquid she consumed. She drank about 2 liters (2 quarts) of cola daily, she said.
After abstaining from soda for just one week, the woman's potassium levels and heart electrical activity returned to normal.
Drinking too much cola may cause excess water to enter the bowels, which in turn leads to diarrhea, and loss of potassium, the researchers said. High amounts of caffeine can also increase urine production and decrease potassium reabsorption, the researchers said. Potassium plays a role in helping a person's heartbeat, and low levels of potassium may cause heart rhythm problems.
After searching for other similar cases, the researchers found six reports of excessive cola consumption that were thought to be related to adverse medical problems, including heart rhythm problems.
"One of the take-home messages is that cardiologists need to be aware of the connection between cola consumption and potassium loss, and should ask patients found to have QT prolongation about beverage habits," said study researcher Dr. Naima Zarqane, of Princess Grace Hospital Centre in Monaco.
Future studies should examine whether those who drink cola excessively have lower potassium levels than people who don't drink cola, the researchers said.
Excessive soda consumption can also lead to weight gain, which is a risk factor for heart disease, the researchers said.
The case report was presented this week at the European Heart Rhythm Association meeting in Athens, Greece. It has not been published in a peer-reviewed journal.
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'Nazi salute' Greek footballer seeking redemption in Italy
Yahoo! Eurosport UK | 'Nazi salute' Greek footballer seeking redemption in Italy Yahoo! Eurosport UK “I also understand fully the reasons for the decision made by the Greek Football Federation to which I owe a huge apology as it has helped me to get where I am in the professional game.” AEK promised to review his future. A statement read: “Whether the ... |
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Greek-style burger could possibly dethrone your favorite cheeseburger
Greek-style burger could possibly dethrone your favorite cheeseburger Dallas Morning News Prepare a medium hot fire in a grill. Brush grill grate clean and oil it (grill spray makes this an easy task). In a large bowl, combine lamb with onion, garlic, mint, parsley, salt and pepper. Shape into 6 patties (about 1/2-inch thick). Grill over ... |
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Wine Panel: Greek-style lamb burger and the wines that go with it
Wine Panel: Greek-style lamb burger and the wines that go with it Dallas Morning News The wine panel kicked off summer by sampling wines under $25 to go with a lamb burger. You read that right: lamb burger, a Greek-style burger that could quite possibly dethrone your favorite cheeseburger. The charcoal-grilled patty is served on a ... |
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Greek Cabinet inaugurated after reshuffle
Greek Cabinet inaugurated after reshuffle Deutsche Welle Samaras reshuffled the Cabinet late Monday, after the Democratic Left party had resigned from the coalition over the closure of state broadcaster ERT. The Greek premier had fired all 2,565 of ERT's employees, claiming that the broadcaster was inefficient. |
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Famed Astoria eatery Uncle George's Greek Tavern closes shop
New York Daily News | Famed Astoria eatery Uncle George's Greek Tavern closes shop New York Daily News BY CLARE TRAPASSO. A famed Astoria restaurant has closed its doors — possibly for good. A sign on the door of Uncle George's Greek Tavern said the long-time neighborhood fixture had been seized by city marshals. The phone number for the popular ... |
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