How the world sees Greece
Greece's state privatisation fund says it has approved an offer from China's Cosco group to buy a 67 per cent stake in the country's largest port in a process initially opposed by the left-wing government. The fund on Wednesday said it backs the improved ...
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ATHENS: Greece appointed lawyer George Pitsilis as its top tax collection official, the country's finance ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. Greece's top tax collector post has been vacant since October when the leftist government sacked Katerina ...
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Passengers carry their luggage under heavy rain as passenger ships are moored during a 48-hour strike by Greek ship workers against planned pension reforms at the port of Piraeus, near Athens. Ferries remained docked at Greek ports and farmers poured milk ...
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Through the next 30 minutes, the actress (best known for playing Rebecca Logan on GREEK and Padma Lahari on Revenge) trades barbs with costar ...
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Greece continues to be one of the worst performers in the European housing market, as Eurostat data for the third quarter of 2015 showed on ...
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GREECE can go ahead with its controversial media reforms – as long as they comply with EU rules. Athens' proposals for reform of broadcasting rights ...
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State group preferred bidder in €1.5bn privatisation of Piraeus
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Families reach Greece to join men after concentrations of male immigrants were causing concern
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Macedonia has closed its border with Greece to migrants, police in Skopje said Wednesday, leaving about 650 refugees stranded at the frontier as temperatures dropped to -8C overnight.
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WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund abolished Wednesday a rule created in 2010 that allowed it to participate in an international bailout of Greece despite doubts about the country's debt sustainability. "Today the executive board of the IMF ...
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A rumor was circulating in the media a few days, about Prince Harry and his alleged new girlfriend Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece. “Harry has fallen head over-heels with Maria-Olympia,” an insider had told the Australian Magazine New Idea. “He’s ...
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According to the Turkish Cypriot newspaper Havantis, the President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiadis is in the process of initiating discussions to have Turkish recognized as an official EU language and as a second language inside Cyprus. This would be quite an ...
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Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Anastasiades said on Wednesday he aims to achieve a peace settlement with the Turkish Cypriots this year to reunite the divided east Mediterranean island and he urged the international community to help fund a deal. In an ...
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ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece received an improved bid for its largest port on Wednesday, with the 368.5 million euros (284 million pounds) offered by Cosco Group 1919.HK> pushing the Chinese company closer to a deal that would step up the privatisation ...
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Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said investor trust in the Greek economy is returning as the country’s asset-sales fund announced the privatization of the port of Piraeus. “I believe 2016 will be the year that Greece will surprise the world economic ...
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[beggar]Inequalities have risen sharply in Spain more than any country in the OECD group of nations with the exception of Cyprus. A report from Oxfam says the disparities have become greater in Spain since 2007 than even Greece or Mexico.
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Understanding booms and busts in real estate markets has been a major area of study among economists, and many of them have developed models seeking to predict boom and bust cycles in housing markets. There is no model for the boom and bust in the Greek real estate market, or any rational way to explain
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The GREECE Police Department is currently housed in a building on Island Cottage Road which was formerly a water treatment facility, according to ...
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A storm is brewing over Greeks’ heads with German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble to insist on Grexit? According to Wall Street Journal, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is trying his best to avert a fresh confrontation over Greece’s bailout, the country’s broken finances and the participation of the International Monetary […]
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A migrant, wrapped with her child in a thermal blanket, waits yesterday for a train to Croatia, at a train station in Presevo, Serbia. A five-year-old girl and a woman died of cold yesterday as they tried to reach Greece by sea, as the flow of migrants ...
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Jody Adams, the celebrated chef behind popular eateries TRADE and Rialto, is opening a GREEK restaurant in Fenway this March, Zagat reports.
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Athens, January 20, 2016/ Independent Balkan News Agency By Marina Spyropoulou Chinese COSCO Group’s improved offer for the acquisition of Piraeus port, Greece’s largest port, was accepted on Wednesday by the Greek privatization fund, according to an official press statement. “During today’s session, the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF)’s board of directors accepted the […]
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Farmers blocked roads and ferry services were disrupted in Greece on Wednesday as popular opposition mounted to the Syriza-led government’s plans for a fresh round of pension reforms. Hundreds of farmers used tractors to stop the traffic on large roads ...
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This Operations Update no. 2 is to report on the implementation progress of activities under the revised Emergency Appeal, as well as to extend the timeframe of the Operation from April to September 2016. This extension is based on the anticipation that ...
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Greece approves $402.5 million offer from China's Cosco for 67 percent stake in port
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Greece's top administrative court ruled Wednesday that last year’s government decision to revoke Canada's Eldorado Gold (TSX: ELD) (NYSE:EGO) mining licence in the country’s north was baseless, Reuters reports. The Vancouver-based company had appeal ...
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The Alternate Foreign Minister for European Affairs, Nikos Xydakis, met at the Foreign Ministry today with the Swiss Ambassador to Greece, Hans Rudolf Hodel.During the meeting, which was of a courtesy nature and took place in a friendly atmosphere, the collocutors exchanged views on the issue of the refugee/migration crisis and on the European Union’s relations with Switzerland.
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Chinese shipping and port giant China Cosco Holdings Co. 601919-0.90 % has offered €368.5 million ($402.1 million) to buy a 67% stake in Greece’s main port of Piraeus, the Greek privatizations agency said on Wednesday. Last week, Cosco was the only ...
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The European Union, its institutions and its leaders are realising that the solution of the Cyprus problem can and should be achieved only on EU terms ...
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In its first 15 years, the Ocala GREEK Festival has grown from a one-day affair in the parish hall of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church to three full days in its ...
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Workers at Citizens' Information Centers (KEPs) will be on a 24-hour strike on Thursday and are planning a march to the Interior Ministry in downtown ...
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GREECE'S top administrative court has annulled the government's decision last year to revoke Eldorado Gold's mining license, according to court ...
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GREECE, N.Y. - As soon as the weather stays cold enough, the new ice rink in the town ... Skating will be free for GREECE residents and $1 for all others.
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ATHENS, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Greece received an improved bid of 368.5 million euros ($402 million) from China's Cosco Group on Wednesday for a majority stake in Piraeus Port , the country's largest. The board of the country's privatisation agency (HRADF) met ...
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Greece's privatisation agency announced Wednesday it had accepted a 368.5 million-euro ($402.4 million) bid for 67 percent of the Port of Piraeus by China's COSCO. "HRADF's Board of Directors evaluated the improved economic offer, taking into account the ...
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Every January since 1971, key figures in international politics, the business world and civic society have been meeting in the picturesque Swiss town of Davos to discuss major challenges facing the global community. Some people were surprised to learn that ...
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Farmers protesting against planned pension system reforms on Wednesday carried out a brief half-hour blockade of the customs office in Promahonas, at the border crossing from northern Greece into Bulgaria Tractor convoys had earlier blocked roads at Koboti ...
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This isn’t intentional, but there’s been a European theme to this week’s posts. I wrote yesterday about economic chaos in France, and the previous day I wrote about the grim consequences of Italian statism. Today, we’re going to look at Greece.
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Provides an overview of Greece, including key events and facts about this European country
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Greece is evaluating an improved bit from China’s Cosco for a majority stake in Piraeus Port, while Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) warn of a 48 hour strike from the Seamen’s Union. Piraeus Port workers are against the sale because they fear it will ...
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Hundreds of refugees are stranded at Greece’s northern border with FYROM after authorities stopped letting them through citing problems with transit flows further north on the Balkan route which have caused a chain reaction. Greek police say about 650 asylum-seekers from Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan were stuck in a border camp Wednesday. People from those […] The post Migrants Stranded at FYROM Border appeared first on The National Herald.
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Macedonia closes border with Greece to migrants as Serbia and Croatia say only people aiming for Austria or Germany may pass through Countries on the Balkan route used by refugees travelling from the Middle East and Asia to western Europe have announced they are taking new measures to reduce the number of people claiming asylum in their countries. Macedonia has closed its border with Greece to migrants, police in Skopje said on Wednesday, blocking the path of hundreds trying to reach northern Europe. Continue reading...
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[Freshii 4]Hollis Johnson 1. Macy's announced the end of department stores as we know them CEO Terry Lundgren said that the brand is planning to put some of the "Backstage" stores in its existing retail locations this year, according to CNBC. The stores will sell brands typically found at Macy's for up to 80% off. 2. THIS HEALTHY FAST FOOD CHAIN IS TRYING TO CASH IN ON CHIPOTLE’S DAY OFF Freshii will offer 50% off of all of its Mexican-inspired items on February 8, the day that Chipotle is closing all of its locations until 3 p.m. 3. SALES OF MAST BROTHERS CHOCOLATE ARE PLUNGING AFTER SCANDAL A scandal hit chocolate company Mast Brothers in December, alleging that its chocolate was not nearly as artisanal as the company claimed it to be. Now, shop owners selling the chocolate are saying that sales have plunged up to 66%. Grub Street first reported this story. 4. MCDONALD'S IS LAUNCHING GOURMET SLIDERS McDonald's is introducing two new sliders in Canada. The "McTasters" are Greek and Italian sandwich sliders. They are selling for $2.99 each. [McDonald's Canada]Hollis Johnson 5. ATHLETA ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF KIDS CLOTHING LINE Athleta Girl will launch in Athleta stores this summer, according to a release. The line will target young girls ages 6-14. 6. HERSHEY IS RELAUNCHING THE ‘MOST UNDERVALUED BRAND IN THE WORLD’ Hershey is relaunching the Take 5 Bar, with a new wrapper and marketing campaign created by a panel of millennial marketing students. 7. PIZZA HUT IS TESTING OUT NEW CONCEPTS Pizza Hut is receiving a makeover in effort to keep up with the fast-casual pizza industry, according to Bloomberg. The company is testing hotter ovens and renovated units at its restaurants in Texas. 8. IKEA HAS IDENTIFIED A HUGE SHIFT IN HOW PEOPLE SHOP We've hit "peak stuff," according to one Ikea executive (via Quartz). Now, the retailer is looking for to appeal to a wider, more global consumer base. It's also looking to zero in on sustainable products. 9. BRICK-AND-MORTAR RETAILERS ARE STRUGGLING Many retailers reported poor results for the holiday season, including luxury jewelry retailer Tiffany & Co, Wolf Street has reported. 10. THE CHEAPEST CHAIN TO GET GAS IN EVERY STATE GasBuddy.com found the cheapest chains. Costco came out on top. Find out where other chains fall on the list.
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Last year, on the other hand, members of WVU's GREEK Life had more than one encounter with authorities. In fall of 2014, emergency responders ...
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Vice President Biden met today with Prime Minister of Greece Alexis Tsipras. The leaders agreed on the importance of moving forward as quickly as ...
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48-hour nationwide strike of seamen organized by the National Seamen's Federation (PNO), against reforms of the social insurance system.
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More holding cells, evidence storage area and training facility will all be in this new space that will also house both patrol and investigation units.
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Greece said it received an improved bid of 368.5 million euros ($402 million) that China's Cosco Group submitted on Wednesday for a 67 percent stake in Piraeus Port, the country's biggest. The board of the country's privatisation agency (HRADF) met on ...
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Greek prime Minister hopes to make some good use of his visit at Davos for the Annual World Economic Forum by advancing Greece’s case on debt restructuring, among other things. He will meet both with the IMF’s Managing Director Christine and the U.S. Secretary of Treasury Jack Lew. Greek debt as a percentage to GDP
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