How the world sees Greece
The Geek! The Geek! The Geek is on fire! J.J. Adams went 4-0 last week to push his playoff mark to 8-0 (169-95 overall) while the Greek choked on his Seachickens pick, going 3-1 (156-108), falling well behind in the prognosticators’ picks. This week, we ...
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The GREEK coast guard said 74 people had been rescued from the two boats but a number were still missing, feared dead. Meanwhile, the Turkish ...
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Angela Merkel says tragedy underlines need for EU partners and countries in region to address causes of conflicts At least 45 people have died after their boats sank near two Greek islands, the latest tragedy on the border of a continent still riven by seemingly intractable disagreements over how to deal with its refugee crisis. In a double shipwreck that made this month the deadliest January on record for migrants trying to cross the sea, two wooden boats sank in the eastern Aegeanoff the islands of Kalymnos and Farmakonisi. Related: Dozens drown off Greek islands in deadliest January for refugees Related: French PM Manuel Valls says refugee crisis is destabilising Europe Related: Take in more Syrians and help reunite refugee families, human rights body urges UK Related: Refugee intake 'should give Turkey major influence over Syria peace talks' Continue reading...
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The death toll in Europe's migration crisis has climbed higher with 2 overcrowded smuggling boats foundering off Greece
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Tsipras concerned blocking passage into Macedonia will create refugee ‘black box’
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The Cyprus issue and cooperation between Greece, Cyprus and other countries in the region dominated a meeting between Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos on Friday. Tsipras and Anastasiades said that the bicommunal talks on the Cyprus issue must lead
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Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) authorities again barred the passage of refugees through the Greece-FYROM border at Idomeni, starting at 6:00 on Friday morning. According to sources, the decision was made in order to ease overcrowding at the refugee transit camp in Gevgelija, which is full. As a result, more than 1,000 refugees have
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ATHENS: Greece's main oil refiner HELPE said Friday, just days after international sanctions on Iranian oil exports were lifted, that it had reached a deal to import crude supplies. "Hellenic Petroleum and the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) have ...
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Few politicians arrived at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, this year with more urgency and determination to make inroads with fellow world leaders than Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. The stakes are high for the young premier, who ...
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General Mills claims in a federal lawsuit that Chobani, the upstate New York yogurt maker, has unfairly painted its low-calorie Yoplait brand GREEK ...
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Syrian refugees shrouded in life blankets are seen upon arriving at the Greek island of Lesbos, after crossing the Aegean sea from Turkey, September ...
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The European Commission and Berlin are ready to back the proposal to aid Macedonia, a non-EU country, that would in effect isolate GREECE, a fellow ...
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Greece recorded a primary budget surplus of 2.270 billion euros in 2015, up from a surplus of 1.872 billion euros in 2014 but down from a revised budget target for a surplus of 3.257 billion, the Finance ministry said on Friday. The state budget, on a ...
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Migrants seeking asylum will no longer be allowed to pass through Hungary, says the country's prime minister. Hungary and Slovenia have also called for a border fence with Greece to stem refugee arrivals.
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… by continued public protests, the Greek economy has largely stabilised since … and its creditors, we expect Greece to meet the conditionality attached … &P also noted that Greece had made progress in recapitalising …
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[Migrants and refugees line up to receive food as they wait to cross the border from Greece to Macedonia near Idomeni, on January 21, 2016]Hungary and Slovenia on Friday urged the erection of a fence along Greece's northern border, effectively sealing off the EU's passport-free Schengen area to migrants seeking to enter the bloc via the western Balkans.
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The Alternate Foreign Minister for European Affairs, Nikos Xydakis, met at the Foreign Ministry today with the Palestinian Ambassador to Greece, Marwan Emile Toubassi, and the Tunisian Ambassador to Greece, Tarek Saadi, following the Hellenic Parliament’s passing, on 22 December 2015, of its Resolution on recognition of the Palestinian state.During the meeting, which took place in a friendly atmosphere, there was reaffirmation of the excellent historical and traditional relations between Greece and Palestine and Greece and all of the countries of the Arab world.The Palestinian Ambassador thanked our country for its varied and longstanding assistance on the Palestinian issue.In the...
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Athens, Greece — At least 45 people, including 17 children, drowned Friday in the Aegean Sea as two smuggling boats sunk off different Greek islands. A search-and-rescue operation was underway for others feared trapped in the wreckage. The Greek coast ...
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Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that a fence should be erected on the borders of Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) and ...
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GREECE'S credit rating has been lifted by Standard & Poor's little more than six months after the country's future in the eurozone was in major doubt.
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Debt relief is an area GREECE has been keen to explore but formal discussions with the European Central Bank, eurozone leaders and the ...
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Athens, GREECE • Standard and Poor's ratings agency has upgraded GREECE'S credit rating by one notch to B- saying the country seems to be broadly ...
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BRUSSELS (AP) — Following the death of more than 40 people off the Greek islands Friday, here are some questions and answers about the migrant crisis and what Europe is doing to respond to it.
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The Latest: Macedonia shuts border with Greece to refugees for 2nd time in 1 day
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As the country is at present in the grips of strike over the government’s plan to proceed with further cuts in pension benefits and impose additional austerity, senior level government officials are pulling all the stops to reassure angry citizens that what the government does is for their own good. Among other ministers, the irrepressible
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Speaking on Bloomberg from Davos, Eurogroup chief and Dutch Finance Minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem described the Greek government’s pension reform proposal as a serious one, but then went on to say that “the numbers still do not add up,” reaffirming the contention of critics who see the EU acting as a mere accountant towards Greece’s problems.
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A man and his child - both wearing real life vests - struggle to shore after arriving at the Greek island of Lesbos. Two boats have capsized killing at least 43 refugees, including 17 children. Photo: AP Athens: At least 43 people, including 17 children ...
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Greece's coast guard says 34 people have drowned when a wooden sailing boat carrying migrants sank off the coast of the small islet of Kalolimnos.
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Standard and Poor's on Friday upgraded GREECE's credit rating to "B-" from "CCC+" with a stable outlook, citing its progress in cutting costs and ...
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At least 45 refugees travelling from Turkey have drowned after two overcrowded boats sunk off the coast of GREECE. The bodies of 34 people, including ...
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[F-18 US airstrikes]US Navy/REUTERS On Wednesday, the US, France, Germany, Britain, Italy, Australia and The Netherlands renewed pledges to support the US-led international coalition fight against ISIS. Established by US Central Command in October 2014, the Combined Joint Task Force's Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) is responsible for executing 9,782 air strikes against ISIS in Iraq and Syria. In the slides below, see how nations around have come together to confront ISIS. THIS MAP MARKS IN BLUE COUNTRIES NATIONS INVOLVED IN OIR. ERAGON via Wikimedia Commons HERE ARE SOME OF THE NATIONS IN THE US-LED COALITION: Albania Arab League Australia Austria Kingdom of Bahrain Kingdom of Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Canada Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Arab Republic of Egypt Estonia European Union Finland France Georgia Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Republic of Iraq Ireland Italy Japan Jordan Republic of Korea Kosovo Kuwait Latvia Lebanon Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Malaysia Moldova Montenegro Morocco Netherlands New Zealand Nigeria Norway Oman Panama Poland Portugal Qatar Romania Saudi Arabia Serbia Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Somalia Spain Sweden Taiwan Tunisia Turkey Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States _Source_ THE US ALONE HAS CARRIED OUT THE WIDE MAJORITY OF AIR STRIKES AGAINST ISIS WITH 7,390 STRIKES IN IRAQ (4,361) AND SYRIA (3,029). US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alex King/Released _Source_ ACCORDING TO THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT, THE US SPENDS $11 MILLION PER DAY, A TOTAL OF $5.5 BILLION SINCE THE AIR WAR BEGAN IN AUGUST 2014. Airman 1st Class Cory W. Bush/USAF Source SEE THE REST OF THE STORY AT BUSINESS INSIDER
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Speaking on Bloomberg from Davos, George Soros said that the European Union is facing an existential crisis and that the refugee crisis is leading to the collapse of the European Union. He also commented on the ongoing Greek debt drama saying that it has ...
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Jan 22 (Reuters) - Standard and Poor's raised Greece's rating to "B minus" from "CCC plus", saying the country is broadly in compliance with the terms of its 86 billion euro financial support program after recapitalizing its banks and taking budgetary steps.
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The European Court of Human Rights on Thursday condemned Greece for not taking action to protect a Nigerian woman who was victim of a human trafficking ring that was exploiting her for two years. Pointing to “police negligence” and “investigation ...
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There follows the summary of a talk given at the European Parliament in Brussels by Eric Toussaint on 14 January 2016 on the occasion of the international meeting organized by the left-wing European Parliamentary Group GUE/NGL (European United Left/Nordic ...
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(MENAFN - AFP) Standard and Poor's on Friday raised its credit rating for Greek debt by one notch, saying it expected Athens to meet the conditions attached to the latest bailout package. Greece's sovereign rating went up to B- from CCC, which removes it ...
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Early Friday morning, several dozen people drowned as two refugee boats sank off the coast of Greece overnight.
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At least 42 refugees and migrants — including 17 children — drowned off the coast of Greece early Friday in two separate tragedies.
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… a hotel on the Greek island of Crete after falling seriously ill … severe vomiting on holiday in Crete The Nicholson family, who booked … couldn’t wait to visit Crete. It’s such a shame … stayed at the hotel in Crete as they may be able …
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WESLEY CHAPEL, FL — Tampa Bay area residents with a taste for Greek food may soon find a new dining option available to them. The South Tampa-based Acropolis Greek Taverna is reportedly looking at opening franchise locations in Wesley Chapel, Sarasota ...
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Jan 22 Standard and Poor's raised its rating on Greece to "B minus" from "CCC plus", citing the Greek government's compliance with the terms of the 86 billion euro financial support program. "By the end of March, despite differences between the government ...
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More than 40 migrants and refugees have drowned after their boats went down in the Aegean Sea between Turkey and GREECE. 20 children are ...
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The number of migrants who arrived in GREECE last month spiked to 40 times the level seen in December 2014, according to Frontex, the European ...
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GREECE has become the main gateway into continent, with the majority of refugees making the perilous journey across the Mediterranean, even in the ...
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Second, under GREECE'S current (and third) official loan program, the government is committed to increasing public savings this year, which will directly ...
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JOURNALIST: Mr. Kotzias, the Christian social part of the Union and part of the Christian democratic faction want to close the German borders to refugees. What would such a development mean?N. KOTZIAS: Absolutely nothing. The refugees would nevertheless find more transit routes towards German.JOURNALIST: But obstacles are going up in general. FYROM has already closed its borders to the refugees. The Austrian’s have put a ceiling on the number of refugees they will accept. Aren’t you afraid that Greece will be left with an extremely large number of refugees?N. KOTZIAS: The refugees will find new routes. This is shown by...
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Austria’s decision to limit the number of asylum-seekers crossing its borders is “capitulation of dogmatic thinking to reality and common sense”, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said. Europe cannot accept huge masses of foreigners without setting limits and controls, Orban told public broadcaster Kossulth Radio on Friday, according to hungarytoday.hu. On Wednesday, the Austrian government decided to cap the number of refugees it wants to accept this year to 37,000 and a total of 127,500 through 2019. A day earlier, Austria deployed 500 troops at Spielfeld, the main border crossing with Slovenia, to carry out identity and bag checks on every migrant arriving at the border. Hungary built razor wire fences on its borders with Serbia and Croatia last year to stop the inflow of migrants and refugees along the so-called Balkan route – from Turkey to Greece across the Aegean Sea and then northward via Macedonia, Serbia, Hungary and Austria with the final destinations being Germany and the Nordic countries. The fences initially drew criticism from Hungary’s EU partners, but the country’s neighbours Slovenia and Austria have built fences of their own since then in a bid to relieve migrant pressure at their borders. Orban also told Hungary's public radio station on Friday that his country had exported hundreds of kilometers of its razor wire fence to Macedonia, Slovenia and Bulgaria, according to the AP. Earlier this month, Orban stated that Bulgaria should be admitted to the EU's Schengen zone of passport-free travel in order for the EU to be able to deal more effectively with the refugee crisis. Hungary's Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has told Reuters that the EU’s southern frontiers– and particularly Greece’s long maritime border - were still wide open to the ongoing influx of migrants and refugees from the Middle East and Africa. Even though the EU's border agency, Frontex, said last month that it would boost its presence in Greece to improve the handling of the flow of migrants across the Mediterranean and into Europe, Szijjarto said that he doubted the plan would work. "If Greece is not willing to take part in this solution ... we need the Bulgarians and Macedonians to talk to," Szijjarto told Reuters on Tuesday. "It is more likely than ever that the southern border of the Schengen zone will be equal to the northern border of Greece (with Bulgaria and Macedonia)," he added.
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Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said that the EU needs a fence along Greece’s borders with Macedonia and Bulgaria to cope with the ongoing migrant influx and save the bloc’s Schengen area of passport-free travel. "If we cannot secure the outer border (of the EU), regardless of how costly or demanding that is, we will destroy the Schengen regime by ourselves," Reuters quoted Orban as saying during a visit to Slovenia on Friday . Two weeks ago, Orban told Hungary’s public radio that Bulgaria, which is bordering Greece to the north, should be admitted into Schengen Area because the EU’s deal with Turkey to stem the flow of migrants into Europe in exchange for possible financial aid of EUR 3 B wouldn’t be enough to deter migrant pressure. Hungary's Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has also called for talks with Bulgaria and Macedonia to curb the migrant inflow as the EU’s southern frontiers– and particularly Greece’s long maritime border - were still wide open to the ongoing influx of migrants and refugees from the Middle East and Africa.
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Forty-four people drowned after three refugee boats sank on Jan. 22 off Greece, as German Chancellor Angela Merkel sought to press Turkey to play a bigger part in resolving Europe’s escalating migrant crisis
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KASTRO, Greece (Reuters) - Three years ago, a young Greek opposition politician named Alexis Tsipras clambered onto a tractor to give a rousing speech to hundreds of cheering farmers blockading the roads, vowing to 'crush' harsh reforms that he said were leading nowhere.
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