NICOSIA, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- The leaders of the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities of Cyprus, currently engaged in negotiations aimed at reunifying the ...
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How the world sees Greece
Monday, December 28, 2015
Cost of Cyprus solution may reach 30 bln euros: Cypriot ...
Migrant arrivals rise more than tenfold in a year
Over 800,000 refugees and migrants entered GREECE between the start of the year and the end of November, with the number of arrivals increasing ...
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New Democracy: Government is Lying when it Says it Won’t Cut Pensions
Main opposition party the to SYRIZA-ANEL led government, New Democracy accused Greek government spokeswoman Olga Gerovasili of lying when she stated that pensions will not be cut again, noting that the budget signed recently by the government foresees new slashes in main pensions. “The government included in the budget pension cuts totaling 1.7 billion euros and
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Briton Busted for Cocaine
THESSALONIKI — Police in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki say they have arrested a man wanted in Britain on suspicion of running a large cocaine trafficking ring. A police statement Monday said the suspect, Simon Dutton, 39, was arrested in a Thessaloniki hotel on a European arrest warrant. He will be detained pending a […] The post Briton Busted for Cocaine appeared first on The National Herald.
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“Pension tax” of 1‰ on every transaction over 1,000 euros
Athens, December 28, 2015/Independent Balkan News Agency By Olga Mavrou Greek government is considering of introducing one more tax: a 1‰ tax on transactions that exceed 1,000 euros. This is a some way “plan B” of the ministry of social security if the lenders do not accept the other “pension rescue” measure, of rising the monthly […]
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Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei Meets Refugees on GREEK Island of Lesvos
Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei has been on the GREEK island of Lesvos since this past weekend, witnessing the unfolding refugee crisis first ...
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Hotels at GREEK destinations get top marks
Hotel guests graded GREEK units higher than those at rival destinations in November, ReviewPro customer satisfaction data published by the ...
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Granlund cartoon: Mother Nature and El Nino
Dave Granlund cartoon on Mother Nature and the bad weather being caused by El Nino, a warm air current. GREECE Post. Writer. Posted Dec.
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How Does the Greek Debt Crisis Impact the Eurozone ...
Eurozone's Focus in 2016: British Referendum and Sustainable Growth (Continued from Prior Part) Greek debt crisis Greece’s debt was around 250 billion ...
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France calls on EU to improve Syrian passport checks
France called Monday on the European Union to do more to detect false Syrian passports, especially in Greece and Italy, after two of the suicide bombers in the Paris attacks were found to be carrying such documents.
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Verhofstadt Calls for Reforms in GREECE
Guy Verhofstadt The President of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Guy Verhofstadt referred to the need for structural reforms in ...
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Greece faces into yet another unhappy year
Greece faces into yet another unhappy year Another general election is almost inevitable within the next three months
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German Grinch in double pack tried to steal Greek Christmas
We might have been considering the Christmas Grinch as a pure ‘fictional character”. But reality proves we were wrong: the grumpy, the anti-holiday spirit exists. And thus not alone but together with its clones. This year’s Grinch came from Germany and outright in a double pack. In form of Finance Minister […]
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Greece considers Special Tax on Bank Transactions to avoid pension cuts
The Greek government is allegedly considering to impose a special tax on bank transactions in order to avoid further cuts into main pensions as demanded by the country’s creditors. The government’s alleged thought have been revealed by daily Ta NEA, at a time when Greece and creditors keep exchanging ‘negotiation’ […]
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Ex-RAF serviceman awarded medal for saving Cypriot families during 1960s conflict
When Turkish troops raided GREEK villages and communities as havoc broke out in Cyprus during the 'bloody Christmas' of 1963, a man from Basford ...
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Inmate Death in Greek Prison Hospital Causes Reactions
Korydallos Prison is once again a topic of discussion in Greece after an inmate who was being treated at the jail’s hospital passed away on Sunday. A 75-year-old man, who had reportedly been sentenced to prison for unpaid checks died at the hospital. The prison’s hospital has been called “kolastirio” which roughly translates to “hell hole”, in reference to
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Stratfor's eerie predictions for 2016
Osman Orsal/Reuters This is a preview of STRATFOR's annual forecast, click here to read the full report. With old geopolitical realities resurfacing across Eurasia and commodity prices stuck in a slump, 2016 is shaping up to be an unsettling year for much of the world. A logical place to begin is the country that bridges Europe and Asia: Turkey. This is the year when Turkey, nervous but more politically coherent than it was last year, will likely make a military move into northern Syria while trying to enlarge its footprint in northern Iraq. Turkey will not only confront the Islamic State but will also keep Kurdish expansion in check as it raises the stakes in its confrontations with its old rivals, Russia and Iran. The last thing Russia wants is a confrontation with Turkey, the gatekeeper to the Black and Mediterranean seas, but confrontation is something it cannot avoid. Russia risks mission creep this year as it increases its involvement on the Syrian battlefield. But the Islamic State will be only part of Moscow's focus in Syria; Russia will try to draw the US toward a compromise that would slow a Western push into Russia's former Soviet space. The US will be willing to negotiate on tactical issues, but it will deny Moscow the leverage it seeks by linking counterterrorism cooperation to a broader strategic discussion. The US administration will work instead to shore up European allies on the front lines with Russia. Regardless of the participants' secondary motives, an intensified military campaign against the Islamic State will surely damage the militant group's core. However, the fledgling caliphate will not be eradicated this year. A lack of reliable ground forces will hamper the anti-Islamic State campaign. And the more the Islamic State's conventional capabilities weaken, the more actively the group and its affiliates will try to conduct terrorist attacks outside the Middle East to maintain its relevance. This in turn will drive competition within the jihadist landscape as al Qaeda factions in the Arabian Peninsula, the Maghreb, West Africa and South Asia try to keep pace. The jihadist threat will fuel Islamophobia in the West and catalyze the fragmentation of Europe. Border controls and calls for preserving national identity will dilute the EU principle of allowing free movement of people. Closed borders will create a bottleneck of migrants in the Western Balkans, a region already rife with ethnic and religious tension. But the main story in Europe for 2016 will center on France and Germany, the two pillars of the European Union. Both will be preparing for 2017 elections, and both are leaning in a more nationalist and Euroskeptic direction. Over time, Germany will become more outspoken and much less willing to compromise on matters of EU integration. The continuation of quantitative easing and another year of low oil prices will have a palliative effect on the deeper frictions in Europe as global commodity markets continue to suffer. The addition of Iranian oil to the market in the first half of the year will offset a drop in US production. Any change to Saudi Arabia's oil output would come later in the year, after Riyadh has assessed the price impact from Iran's return as well as the effect on US shale producers. Any attempt by Riyadh to coordinate a drop in production with Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates would come only after this assessment. Regardless of Iran's impact, Saudi Arabia will still be prepared to take on more debt and draw down reserves to cope with low oil prices. China will not bring about relief in commodity prices, either. Consumption growth will slacken as Beijing struggles to implement reforms amid growing dissent among the Party elite. Even as Beijing faces the threat of party factionalization, it will still have enough economic heft to offer incentives to Southeast Asian states to counterbalance a stronger US security presence in the region. Low commodity prices and rising US interest rates, which affect currencies, will also spell another difficult year for much of Latin America. The threat of impeachment will hang over Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff and further sour the investment climate in Brazil in the short term. Argentina may have a new, reform-minded president, but his struggle with high inflation and foreign currency shortages means any moves to settle debt and to raise protectionist measures will be limited. In Venezuela, the end of Chavismo is near. An embattled United Socialist Party of Venezuela will eventually splinter under growing political and economic pressure, and the country risks defaulting on its foreign debt this year. The defining events of 2016 will raise apprehension around the world, leading into what will likely be an even more tumultuous 2017 as an array of developing conflicts comes into sharper focus. The essential thing to bear in mind is just how interconnected these trends are. The US-Russia standoff, surging nationalism in Europe, Turkey's reemergence and other geopolitical currents will tie in to and feed off of one another. We will keep our eyes fixed on the bigger picture in 2016, for there is a much more complex one developing in 2017. STRATFOR'S KEY TRENDS FOR 2016 (CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL REPORT): THE ISLAMIC STATE WEAKENS AP Photo The Islamic State’s conventional capabilities and territorial control will weaken as military operations intensify in Syria and Iraq. This does not portend a reduced threat in terrorism, however. On the contrary, the Islamic State will encourage more grassroots attacks against soft targets beyond the Middle East, including in the West. _Read more on STRATFOR's forecast on the Middle East and North Africa»_ NATIONALISM IN THE EU REUTERS/Laszlo Balogh An extension of quantitative easing against a backdrop of low oil prices will enable the eurozone to buy another year of relative financial calm, but much deeper problems are brewing beneath the surface. Migrant and economic pressures will fuel nationalism and further fragment the Continent. Germany and France will move further apart in the lead-up to 2017 elections. Spending in the periphery will rise as Italy’s banking sector comes under more strain and as Greece struggles to cope with rising social unrest. _Read more on STRATFOR's forecast on Europe»_ CHEAP COMMODITIES REUTERS/Jim Urquhart Slackening consumption in China, a strengthening dollar and gluts in oil, metals and agricultural products means commodity prices are unlikely to see a significant recovery in 2016. The first half of the year will be particularly stressful for oil producers as Iranian crude re-enters an oversupplied market. Saudi Arabia will wait until the second half of 2016 to assess the price impact from Iran and structural damage to U.S. shale producers before deciding whether to cut output, but Riyadh is also prepared to draw down reserves and take on additional debt to weather low oil prices. SEE THE REST OF THE STORY AT BUSINESS INSIDER
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Standing for the world's women
Feeling insecure in Turkey where they landed, the family trekked to the coastal town of Bodrum and paid a smuggler to bring them to GREECE in a ...
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Close to 26 Million Tourists Estimated to Have Visited GREECE in 2015
The numbers are quite surprising considering that GREECE has been operating under capital control restrictions since late June 2015. Furthermore ...
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Mercy Corps Worker In GREECE Sees Shift In Refugees
Lesbos, GREECE – A Mercy Corps worker from Portland who has been helping Syrian refugees in GREECE since October says she's seen a shift in the ...
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Refugee relocation from GREECE to other EU countries progressing at slow pace
ATHENS, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- The three-year relocation program of refugees from GREECE to other EU countries launched in early November had only ...
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British 'cocaine kingpin behind £1600000 drug smuggling ring arrested in GREECE'
An alleged cocaine kingpin from Britain has been arrested in GREECE, it has been reported. Simon Dutton, 39, was reportedly arrested in Thessaloniki ...
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Check Out the Opening Menu at Pelekasis
Chef Brendan Pelley's modern Greek concept debuts at Wink & Nod on January 5, 2016. The former Zebra's Bistro chef is inspired by Mediterranean flavors.
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GREEK Government Not Planning Mandatory Women's Military Service According to Spokespoerson
Famellos was responding to an article in GREEK newspaper Ethnos published on Sunday which quoted National Defense Minister Panos Kammenos ...
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Briton on the run for cocaine traffic caught in GREECE
Athens. Police in GREECE have arrested a Briton suspected of being a leading member of a European cocaine trafficking ring, officials Monday, cited by ...
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Frontex Heightens Presence in GREECE to Deal with Migrant Influx
The EU agency for external borders, Frontex, heightened its presence in GREECE in order to support the country in dealing with the unprecedented ...
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Icelandic Volunteer in Rescue off Lesbos
Hekla MarÃa Friðriksdóttir, an Icelander volunteering on the Greek island of Lesbos (Lesvos), spent December 23 on a rescue mission by the shore.
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Greek Education Minster Plans System Reform, Rejects ...
Greek Education Minister Nikos Filis inaugurated the first formal National and Social Dialogue Committee for Education on Monday morning, outlining the
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My week with Syrian refugees in Greece
… Christmas and I was in Greece…” As we’ve recently been … severe shortage of volunteers in Greece, I felt that the answer … throughout the entire week in Greece, there were three recurring thoughts …
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Greek Child Star Conquers Turkish Television at 18
At the age of 8, Anastasia Tsimplidou had her first acting role on Greek television. Now, 10 years later, she has conquered Turkish television as Kösem Sultan
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Sacha Baron Cohen And Isla Fisher Donate $1 Million To Syrian Refugees
"Borat" actor Sacha Baron Cohen and his wife, actress Isla Fisher, have donated $1 million to help Syrian refugees, according to charity organization Save the Children. Cohen and Fisher will split their donation between Save the Children and the International Rescue Committee. "500,000 Dollars will be used to fund a programme vaccinating more than 250,000 children against a potential measles outbreak in Northern Syria," read a press release for the donation. "The other half of the donation will be used to help fund the work to support families, with a special concern for women and children, both inside Syria and in neighbouring countries who are suffering as a result of the ongoing conflict. The money will go towards education, health care, shelter and sanitation." About 9 million Syrians have been displaced after Syria's civil war started in March 2011. It is estimated that about 3 million people are in refugee camps. Many refugees have made the dangerous trip to Europe by sea. "By allowing us to make their generous donation to Syrian children public, Sacha and Isla are helping highlight the tragedy of the issue today," said Justin Forsyth, CEO of Save the Children, in the press release. "These are desperate times for Syrian families facing bombs, bullets and torture in Syria. The couple’s donation will save many thousands of lives and protect some of the most vulnerable children." Cohan and Fisher aren't the only celebrities working to help Syrian refugees. Last week, actress Susan Sarandon visited with refugees on the Greek island of Lesbos and shared her stories with The Huffington Post. _ALSO ON HUFFPOST: _ -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
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The Invisible Greeks: unemployed over 50 with no chance for a job
“They won’t hire me even to wash dishes in a restaurant kitchen,” Anna told me a couple of days before Christmas – the third Christmas she has to spend without work. The 50-year-old woman has been desperately seeking for a job. Any job at any salary. She has been sending […]
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Schaeuble Blames Greece for EU’s Refugee Crisis
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said Greece is mostly to blame for the European Union's refugee crisis despite being overwhelmed by the arrival of more than 826,000 this year - most heading to other countries, especially Germany. The post Schaeuble Blames Greece for EU’s Refugee Crisis appeared first on The National Herald.
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Let’s Play the Greek Version of FYROM! Name that Country!
It’s not quite as tedious as the battle over Cyprus unity but the question of what will be the name of FYROM shows no signs of ending. The post Let’s Play the Greek Version of FYROM! Name that Country! appeared first on The National Herald.
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Solution to Problems of Social Security System Is Raising Revenues, Not Cutting Pensions, Says Gov’t Spokeswoman
Greek Government spokeswoman Olga Gerovasili reiterated on Monday the view expressed a day earlier by State Minister for Coordinating Government Operations Alekos Flambouraris that the solution for Greece’s ailing social security system is increasing revenues, not cutting main pensions. “Therefore, the government is considering alternative proposals to increase revenues in the system, and refuses to
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Internationally Wanted Man Arrested in Northern GREECE for Cocaine Trafficking
The British citizen was arrested in Thessaloniki, northern GREECE, where he was visiting relatives. During the operation at the hotel he was staying, the ...
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Police in northern Greece arrest Briton sought at home for ...
THESSALONIKI, Greece – Police in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki say they have arrested a man wanted in Britain on suspicion of running a large ...
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Being lazier about investing could also make you more successful
Flickr/Dylan Your bucket list probably contains some exciting goals: skydiving, learning to ride a motorcycle, venturing to a remote corner of the globe, or finally publishing that book. Your investment portfolio, on the other hand, doesn’t need to get your heart racing. Of course, investing always involves risk and the value of your investment can go down, but it’s often the “boring” investment strategies that perform best over time. It’s smart to opt for a “boring,” balanced portfolio that’s designed to net you returns over the long run without requiring a ton of active participation on your part. Then you can use the rewards of your boring strategy to knock all those exciting activities off your bucket list (and help achieve your long-term financial security). Here are four investing moves you can consider nixing right now in favor of a safer — and, sure, snoozier — strategy. 1. STOP FOLLOWING HOT STOCK TIPS. Maybe you just started investing, so you’ve asked your friends for stock tips. Or you’ve researched the next big company or industry, trying to predict what will be successful in the future. Similarly, you may decide to invest in actively managed funds, where stocks are traded back and forth by Wall Street pros who study the market for a living. What these strategies have in common is that they focus too much on one particular company’s stock, or on a specific industry. And in the case of actively managed funds, this can be a very expensive investment strategy, because it means you’re paying for the investment manager’s expertise. TRY THIS: Instead of betting on the companies you hope will be the next Google or Apple, consider a boring portfolio full of low-cost index funds. An index fund is a type of mutual fund structured to follow a particular market. Guess what? Most index funds have outperformed individual stocks and active funds over time. There’s nothing boring about that. 2. STOP USING YOUR PRICEY INVESTMENT ADVISER. You know the type: He works in an office full of marble, mahogany, and leather. It definitely looks like he knows what he’s doing, and he’s got a roster of high-net-worth clients to back him up. But he’s going to charge you an arm and a leg (and maybe a kidney) to move your money around. And for most investors, it’s just not worth it. TRY THIS: Rather than spending money (money you could be, ahem, investing) on expensive appointments with an investment adviser, try an account with a robo-adviser. It may sound sketchy, but robo-advisers are backed by slick algorithms that do the heavy lifting for you while keeping costs low. This service will give you an investment strategy tailored to you based on your age, tolerance for risk, and how long you plan to keep your cash invested. ChinaFotoPress/Getty 3. STOP OBSESSIVELY MONITORING STOCK PRICES. It’s easy to get caught up in worrying about market turbulence on a day-to-day basis, especially when financial headlines seem dire. What's going to happen to all those Greek stocks you bought? And, oh no, SBUX shares aren’t doing so hot after that whole red-cup debacle — is it time to cut and run? TRY THIS: Think about the long game. Sure, it’s a good idea to be in the know about financial news and general market trends, but your goal should be to ride out the fluctuations and take advantage of the long-term upward trajectory. So even when things look grim, ignore the noise and instead of dumping stocks, you may want to consider investing more. It can be just like buying on discount, and doesn’t everyone love a good sale. SEE THE REST OF THE STORY AT BUSINESS INSIDER
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Greek police arrest Briton wanted for cocaine trafficking ...
Police in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki say they have arrested a man wanted in Britain on suspicion of running a large cocaine trafficking ring.
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Merkel takes centre stage in EU's year of crises
In a year of crises for Europe, from the Ukraine war to Greece's debt turmoil to the historic refugee influx, Germany's Angela Merkel emerged as the continent's de facto leader, drawing more praise and fire than ever.
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DIY Recipes: Resume healthy eating with the GREEK Chicken Pasta
DIY Recipes: Resume healthy eating with the GREEK Chicken Pasta ... The GREEK Chicken Salad recipe courtesy All Recipes is the perfect way to start.
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More Than One Million Refugees And Migrants Entered Europe In 2015
The GREEK island of Lesbos is now the main refugee gateway to Europe, and the number of people arriving in December is still higher than during the ...
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FOUND: Evidence of a 'Mud-Brick Manhattan' in Ancient Egypt
More than 2,000 years ago, the city of Naukratis was a major GREEK trading port on a branch of the Nile River. Archaeologists had thought that they ...
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Puerto Rico reaches debt restructuring deal
Puerto Rico has been likened to GREECE. With a population of 3.5 million the island owes $70 bn (€64 bn), comparable only to California and New ...
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Chinese artist Ai Weiwei visits Lesbos refugees
Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei paid a holiday visit to refugees and migrants flocking to the Greek island of Lesbos, tweeting out photos and videos in appeals for their plight.
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Africa: Greek, Italian Coastguards
Greece and Italy reported the arrival of nearly 2 000 migrants from Turkey and North Africa on Friday. Around 1 700 migrants arrived in the Greek port of ...
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Primary Dealers in the Greek government bond market in the year 2016
… Governor of the Bank of Greece, the following 22 financial institutions … as Primary Dealers in the Greek government bond market in the … . INTERNATIONAL PLC NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE SA NOMURA INTERNATIONAL PLC PIRAEUS …
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Greek Auras
… from the earlier culture of Greece, which colonized the bottom third … that Greek composer Michael Terzis creates beautiful, small ensemble, traditional Greek music … . Intending no disrespect to France, Greece is a majority stockholder in …
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Siomar of GREECE sells off its final ship
Sources claim Siomar has offloaded the 29,500-dwt bulker Island Mariner (built 1998) to a Middle East based buyer. The ship is believed to have ...
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Greek Transport Fares Hiked
After fare cuts failed to boost passenger traffic, increases in Greek public transport taxes mean the cost of tickets will go up again to boost revenues. The post Greek Transport Fares Hiked appeared first on The National Herald.
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