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How the world sees Greece
Monday, July 7, 2014
Eurogroup OKs next loan tranche, pushes for reform
Eurozone officials meeting in Brussels on Monday gave the green light for the release of 1 billion euros in rescue loans for Greece but also urged authorities to push forward with pending reforms agreed with the country’s so-called troika of international... ...
Sunday opening pilot scheme extended to Myconos, Santorini
The government has decided to extend the pilot scheme concerning year-round Sunday opening for retail stores to 10 areas around the country, prompting the resignation of the head of the National Confederation of Greek Commerce (ESEE), Vassilis Korkidis, f... ...
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Knicks to stash Greek Freak's brother in Europe
Knicks to stash Greek Freak's brother in EuropeNew York PostThe Post reported last week a Greek team was interested in signing the 21-year-old brother of Bucks rookie revelation Giannis Antetokounmpo, known as “The Greek Freak.” Thanasis played last season in the D-League with the Delaware franchise, ...
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Vandals raid office of ND MP in Thessaloniki
Police in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, were investigating yesterday after unknown vandals protesting a government bill on ‘type C’ maximum-security prisons raided the office of New Democracy MP Elena Rapti.
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Greece Resists Troika on Third Bailout as Draghi Protests Delays
KathimeriniGreece Resists Troika on Third Bailout as Draghi Protests DelaysBloombergGreece fought off calls to consider a third bailout as European Central Bank President Mario Draghi warned that the pace of economic fixes is slowing, officials said after euro-area finance ministers met today. Greece has ruled out further aid -- which ...Eurogroup to release 1 bln for Greece as troika prepares for return to AthensKathimeriniTroika Representatives in Athens TomorrowGreek ReporterGreek market ends downCapital.gr (press release)all 6 news articles »
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A New Greek Formula Takes Hold in the Cyclades
Ecoresort travel company, LuxurIos Island Experience, announced today the opening of their new property on Ios Island in the Cyclades, Agalia Suites, a 14-room sustainably designed boutique hotel next ...
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Greek authorities confirm 6-foot crocodile in island lake on Crete, aim to ...
Greek authorities confirm 6-foot crocodile in island lake on Crete, aim to ...Fox NewsGreek authorities confirm 6-foot crocodile in island lake on Crete, aim to deport the intruder. Published July 07, 2014. Associated Press. Facebook0 Twitter0. ATHENS, Greece – Greece has its own lake monster — and it's no Nessie. The Fire Brigade and ...and more »
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Nia Vardalos named Toronto Greek cultural ambassador
Toronto StarNia Vardalos named Toronto Greek cultural ambassadorToronto StarVardalos, who is in Toronto performing in Theatre 20's production of Stephen Sondheim's Company, rose to fame in 2002 with her role as a Greek-American travel agent struggling to get her zany family to accept her non-Greek fiancé. The Winnipeg-born ...Nia Vardalos named cultural ambassador of the Greek community of Toronto570 Newsall 5 news articles »
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World's Oldest Penis Graffiti Found On Remote Greek Island
The GuardianWorld's Oldest Penis Graffiti Found On Remote Greek IslandCo.DesignOn the limestone cliffs of the remote Greek island of Astypalaia, Dr. Andreas Vlachopoulos, an archaeologist, made a fascinating discovery: dick carvings. Graffiti has a longer history than you might expect; caricatures and advertisements and ...Some of the world's oldest erotic graffiti found on remote Greek islandSouth China Morning PostWorld's Oldest Erotic Graffiti Found in GreeceGreek ReporterWorld's earliest erotic graffiti found in unlikely setting on Aegean islandThe GuardianPinkNews.co.uk -EDGE Boston -Gay Star Newsall 29 news articles »
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Loch Ness monster it ain't: 6-foot croc in Greece
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece has its own lake monster — and it's no Nessie.
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Archaeologist Uncovers Erotic Graffiti From Ancient Greece
Advocate.comArchaeologist Uncovers Erotic Graffiti From Ancient GreeceAdvocate.comAn archaeologist in Greece has discovered ancient grafitti that celebrates gay sex. Andreas Vlachopoulos of the University of Ioannina says he has found carvings that are “monumental in scale,” including illustrations of large phalluses and ...World's Oldest Erotic Graffiti Found in GreeceGreek ReporterGreece: Newly discovered gay erotica 'some of the oldest in the world'PinkNews.co.ukPrehistoric porn, gay sex boasts found in GreeceNinemsnTimes LIVE -Newser -The Guardianall 28 news articles »
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Dutchman in western Greece threatens motorist with gun
A 54-year-old Dutch national living in western Greece faces charges of threatening bodily harm and illegal weapons possession after allegedly pointing a gun at a motorist over a perceived transgression of the traffic code, police said Monday.
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Cyprus leader plays down row between Venizelos, Cypriot MEP
Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades on Monday sought to play down a recent row between Greek Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos and Cypriot MEP Eleni Theocharous amid reports that he plans to visit Athens for talks with the Greek premier in late July.
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Greek church buys Lafayette Club
LOWELL -- It's a classic win-win situation for Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church and Club Lafayette.
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EU officials says Greece will need more money but Greek officials say no new ...
EU officials says Greece will need more money but Greek officials say no new ...ForexLive (blog)An unnamed EU official said Greece's reform program is behind schedule and will likely need new aid of some kind. On the flipside, an unnamed Greek official excluded the possibility of new bailouts. A the battle will likely come to a head in October ...
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Six conditionally released over Lakkos Karantzas gold mining protest
Six people charged with a string of criminal offenses in connection to protests against gold mining operations at Lakkos Karantzas in Halkidiki, northern Greece, were conditionally released on Monday after facing a magistrate in Polygyros.
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Wanted: owner of Greek isle's mystery croc
Herpetologist Petros Liberakis said the authorities have fenced off a one-kilometre stretch of land around an artificial dam where the animal was spotted basking in the sun on the Greek island. "Dozens of people have already gone to the area to see the reptile, and this is very dangerous," Liberakis, who works at the island's natural history museum, told AFP. "We want the person who owned the ...
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Nia Vardalos honoured by Toronto’s Greek community
TORONTO – Nia Vardalos, the actress and screenwriter behind My Big Fat Greek Wedding, can now add a new line to her resume — cultural ambassador. The Greek-Canadian actress will be honoured at a ceremony Monday naming her cultural ambassador of the ...
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A long relationship endures
The Martha Graham Dance Company celebrates the long and dynamic relationship between the pioneering modern dance choreographer and Greece this summer as the American troupe embarks on a mini summer tour across the country with a performance program that p... ...
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Nia Vardalos named cultural ambassador of the Greek community of Toronto
Nia Vardalos, the actress and screenwriter behind "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," can now add a new line to her resume — cultural ambassador. The Greek-Canadian actress was to be honoured at a ceremony Monday naming her cultural ambassador of the Greek Community of Toronto for 2014/15. Vardalos, who is in Toronto performing in Theatre 20's production of Stephen Sondheim's "Company," rose to fame in ...
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Greece: Newly discovered gay erotica 'some of the oldest in the world'
Greek ReporterGreece: Newly discovered gay erotica 'some of the oldest in the world'PinkNews.co.ukAn archaeologist in Greece has uncovered ancient inscriptions celebrating gay sex, in what is believed to be some of the oldest erotic graffiti in the world. Dr Andreas Vlachopoulos of the University of Ioannina, has been working on the Aegean island ...Prehistoric porn, gay sex boasts found in GreeceNinemsnWorld's Oldest Erotic Graffiti Found in GreeceGreek ReporterArchaeologists find some of world's oldest gay porn in GreeceTimes LIVENewser -The Guardian -International Business Times UKall 19 news articles »
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Swallows and the Greek Wine Islands
I was delighted to see barn swallows perched along the telephone lines as I biked today. The barn swallow lineups are special events because they does not last very long. Come August the barn swallows thin out, and the tree swallows take center stage ...
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Greece to Take 3 Months to Evaluate Oil, Gas Bids, Official Says
KathimeriniGreece to Take 3 Months to Evaluate Oil, Gas Bids, Official SaysBloombergGreece will take three months to evaluate investor offers for the right to search for oil and gas in 20 blocks in the Ionian Sea and south of Crete once the bids are submitted, an Energy Ministry official said. Greece wants to keep to strict time lines ...Greece expects to OK bids for gas and oil exploration by mid-2015KathimeriniEnergy: Greece; oil firms forge alliances to bid for blocksANSAmedGreece to launch oil exploration tenders this fallCapital.gr (press release)all 5 news articles »
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No new extension for tax declarations, says Finance Ministry
The Finance Ministry said on Monday that there would be no new extension for income tax declarations, even though some 1 million Greeks have yet to submit their forms.
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MPs in Greek Parliament to use electronic voting system
An electronic voting system is to debut in Greek Parliament on Monday, putting an end to many of the lengthy roll call ballots in the House.
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CBMs vital for Greek Cypriot side
InCyprusCBMs vital for Greek Cypriot sideCyprus MailPresident Nicos Anastasiades has said that the Greek Cypriot side pays special attention to the adoption of confidence building measures (CBMs), which are of vital importance for building trust between the two communities and for restoring people`s ...GREEK CYPRUS POSES OBSTACLE TO TURKEY'S EU BIDDaily SabahCyprus divided: 40 years on, a family recalls how the island was torn apartThe GuardianGas discoveries to boost Cyprus talks, says US officialwww.worldbulletin.netToday's Zamanall 19 news articles »
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DISY MEP demands removal of Greek Foreign Minister
A fierce row has broken out between ruling DISY MEP Eleni Theocharous and Greek vice-president and foreign minister Evangelos Venizelos over a document submitted by Turkey on June 23 that described Cyprus as a “defunct” state. President Nicos ...
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Young Celtic fan who backed Greece and Georgios Samaras in Brazil receives ...
Scottish Daily RecordYoung Celtic fan who backed Greece and Georgios Samaras in Brazil receives ...Scottish Daily Record... Northern Ireland, was invited by the Greek FA to a game in Brazil . Now Greece's deputy health minister Katerina Papacosta has written to Jay saying he had raised the flag “against the stigma and the marginalisation suffered by children who are ...and more »
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Greece expects to OK bids for gas and oil exploration by mid-2015
Greece is expecting to accept bids for permits to explore for hydrocarbons in the Ionian Sea and south of Crete in the middle of next year, Environment Ministry sources told the Athens-Macedonian News Agency on Monday.
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Greek 10-year yields rise to 5.95 pct ahead of possible new issue
KathimeriniGreek 10-year yields rise to 5.95 pct ahead of possible new issueKathimeriniItalian and Spanish bond yields nudged higher on Monday ahead of a slew of debt sales this week, but underlying sentiment in the lower-rated euro zone bonds remained firm thanks to a dovish European Central Bank. Adding to traders' relative caution was ...Italy, Spain yields edge up ahead of bond salesReutersall 2 news articles »
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70 000 counterfeit goods seized in EU joint customs operation
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Over 70 000 counterfeit goods were seized during a major Joint Customs Operation (JCO) code-named “ERMIS”. The Operation focussed on postal and courier mail traffic, to identify fake products shipped through small consignments. JCO ERMIS was carried-out by the Greek Customs Administration and the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), and also involved customs experts from the Commission, Member States, FYROM, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey. The results of this operation were unveiled at a debriefing meeting in Athens and are published across Europe today.
Algirdas Šemeta, Commissioner responsible for Customs and Anti-Fraud, said: "The ERMIS Operation shows, once again, the major added-value of working together to combat common risks. Counterfeit products put our consumers at risk and our businesses at a disadvantage. Strong cooperation, efficient information exchange and effective targeted actions, involving all enforcement authorities, is essential to tackle those who smuggle fakes. This Operation did just that, and the outcome shows the great results this yields."
JCO ERMIS was carried out in March 2014. Customs authorities performed intensified controls and exchange of intelligence on parcels coming into the EU from third countries, via mail. Within the course of the operation, over 70 000 counterfeit items were seized in 634 different seizures. The goods varied in nature from mobile phones, sunglasses, and small vehicle spare parts, to medicines and pharmaceutical products. Most goods were found to come from the Far East. Such counterfeit products can pose a risk to EU consumers, since they tend not to be produced in line with the relevant health and safety legislation. Moreover, counterfeit trade undermines legitimate businesses. An additional number of 210 seizures were made, but the goods were released by customs officials because of the lack of cooperation from rights-holders, who did not come to identify the goods and certify they were counterfeit. The participants to the operation recalled that the cooperation of private companies is essential to the success of such customs operations since only the rights-holders can certify that the goods seized are not authentic.
JCO ERMIS follows up on previous actions coordinated by OLAF (JCO FAKE, JCO SIROCCO and JCOs DIABOLO I and DIABOLO II) which aim to curb the smuggling of counterfeit goods. Such Joint Customs Operations help generate increased intelligence, stronger cross-border cooperation and more accurate targeting of smuggling risk areas. Furthermore, through the high number of seizures, the Joint Customs Operation once again helped avoid losses to the EU’s and Member States’ budgets in the form of evaded customs duties and taxes.
Background
The mission of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) is threefold: it protects the financial interests of the European Union by investigating fraud, corruption and any other illegal activities; it detects and investigates serious matters relating to the discharge of professional duties by members and staff of the EU institutions and bodies that could result in disciplinary or criminal proceedings; and it supports the EU institutions, in particular the European Commission, in the development and implementation of anti-fraud legislation and policies.
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Summer retail sales to begin on July 14, run through August 30
Summer sales at retail stores are to begin on July 14 and run until August 30, it was announced on Monday.
Shops will remain open on Sunday, July 10 from 11 a.m. to 8 pm.
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Greeks Gone West: John Sitaras
"Greeks Gone West" is a series of video vignettes the US Embassy in Athens made about the world of work in the US. Through the prism of Greeks and Greek-Americans with interesting work lives, we hope to improve the understanding of US society and to show ... ...
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Jose Mourinho heads home from Greek holiday ready to prepare for Premier ...
Daily MailJose Mourinho heads home from Greek holiday ready to prepare for Premier ...Daily MailJose Mourinho heads home from Greek holiday ready to prepare for Premier League battle against Louis van Gaal. Jose Mourinho returns from holiday in Greece with his family; Chelsea boss is due back with Chelsea for pre-season training this week ...and more »
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Wildfire that threatened Arta hospital and homes under control
A wildfire that broke out near the city of Arta in northwestern Greece on Sunday was under partial control on Monday morning.
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Eurogroup to release 1 bln for Greece as troika prepares for return to Athens
Monday’s Eurogroup is expected to give the formal go-ahead for 1 billion euros in bailout funding to be released for Greece as the troika prepares to return to Athens.
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Greek Power Workers Put an End to Their Strike
Novinite.comGreek Power Workers Put an End to Their StrikeNovinite.comThe employees of the Greek Public Power Corporation have declared an end to their strike and are going back to work, Monday. The workers announced their decision to put an end to the strike after the government issued civil mobilization orders, and ...Greek government moves to end power utility employees' strike over ...Fox BusinessSigns of revival for Greece after years of painFinancial TimesGreek gov't orders striking power employees back to workThe Voice of RussiaReuters UKall 69 news articles »
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Prehistoric porn, gay sex boasts found in Greece
International Business Times UKPrehistoric porn, gay sex boasts found in GreeceNinemsnHe said that while “sexual desire between men was not a taboo” in ancient Greece, the graffiti “clearly says that these two man were making love over a long period of time, emphasising the sexual act in a way that is highly unusual in erotic artwork ...World's Oldest Erotic Graffiti Discovered in GreeceInternational Business Times UKWorld's earliest erotic graffiti found in unlikely setting on Aegean islandThe GuardianWorld's Oldest Dick Graffiti Found On Grecian IslandGawkerSalonall 8 news articles »
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Growth fears as German industrial output falls unexpectedly
Geopolitical risks and May Day Bank Holiday blamed, as output across Germany's factories falls by 1.8% in May
Germany's industrial output drops
Latest 'disappointing data' from Germany
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Here's some detail of the drop in German output:
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Economist Andreas Scheuerle of Dekabank isn't convinced that the surprise drop in German industrial output can be blamed simply on 'bridge' days as firms shut down for May Day larks.
As Scheuerle points out, we've seen other weak German data in recent weeks.
"The second quarter is gradually turning into a massive disappointment. So far, May has brought disappointing retail sales, falling industry orders and now a significant fall in production.
Even if some of this is down to missing days at work because of the bridge days, and might be recovered later, there was simply not the momentum in the second quarter [of 2014].
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Germany's industrial output has dropped unexpectedly, fuelling fears over the strength of the eurozone recovery.
Industrial output dropped by 1.8% month-on-month in May, the biggest fall in two years. Economists had expected output to be unchanged, and this decline suggests that the eurozone's largest economy slowed during the spring.
"After a strong first quarter industry output weakened over the last months. Besides the effect of the bridge day in May and weakness in construction, which was to be expected after the mild winter, geopolitical factors may also have played a part."
"It's just more evidence that overall economic growth has slowed down in the second quarter from the strong first quarter,"
I didn't expect the strong growth of Q2 to be sustained for the whole year. It's a weak number (but) we look for a pick-up from here."
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Family explore missing man sighting
The family of pensioner missing on holiday in Greece are investigating a possible sighting of him from a day after he was due home.
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Greece hopeful for fresh impetus in Turkey ties
InCyprusGreece hopeful for fresh impetus in Turkey tiesHurriyet Daily NewsTurkey and Greece could “create fresh momentum for overcoming the chronic points of bilateral friction,” Greek Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos has maintained, voicing confidence both for the future of bilateral relations ...Venizelos vexationInCyprusall 2 news articles »
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Greek police baffled by mysterious crocodile
The two-metre long crocodile was spotted lounging near an artificial dam on the tourist island of Crete.
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Greece pair extend Olympiacos contracts
Greek champions Olympiacos have extended the contracts of greece internationals Andreas Samaris and Dimitris Siovas until 2018, the club have announced. Midfielder Samaris was a member of the Greek squad that reached the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup™ in ...
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6 Recipes Adding Greek Yogurt to Your Dinner Menu
You can take your dinners to Greece by making dishes inspired by the country’s cuisine, but we have something different in mind with these recipes. The Grecian influence is actually from Greek yogurt, an ingredient that will work overtime in your dishes.
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