How the world sees Greece
Who better to ask about a Greek vacation than Nia Vardalos and 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2' costar Elena Kampouris? (Photo: Brent N. Clarke, FilmMagic) Who better to ask about a Greek vacation than Nia Vardalos? The charming writer-star-executive producer ...
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LONDON, April 15 GREEK bond yields suffered one of the most volatile days of the year on Friday as concerns about delays to the country's bailout and ...
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Police in Sicily find more than 250 "priceless" ancient Greek artefacts during a search for illegal weapons.
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The International Monetary Fund is using its ongoing spring meetings in Washington to up the ante with GREECE and Europe. Late Thursday, IMF ...
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Pope Francis will visit the Greek island of Lesbos Saturday and visit with refugees who have been arriving there by the thousand from Turkey. The Pope's visit comes at a pivotal time for Greece and sends a clear message on the Vatican's stance: Refugees ...
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… fare featuring seasonal ingredients. A Greek-influenced dinner works well as a … Tzatziki 2 cups plain, nonfat Greek yogurt 1 cucumber, peeled and …
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Collapsed Laiki Bank’s Greek board members Efthymios Bouloutas and … an order on Friday by Greece’s highest court. The arrest … mismanagement at the failed lender. Greek judicial authorities had decided to …
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… — not the island for you. Greece’s second largest — but one … strait separating Evia from the Greek mainland at Chalkis is only … calm week. Evia is another Greece, far from the Cycladian clichés …
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The general athletics secretariat has informed EPO that the GREEK Cup will recommence, with the semi-finals taking place without any fans, while the ...
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GREECE received three expressions of interest for the sale of its state railways operator TRAINOSE, the country's privatisations agency (HRADF) said ...
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GREECE wants tourists from Israel, and it's willing to pay for them – by granting them a 20 percent discount on everything they buy on a vacation they ...
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WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) - Greece's primary surplus target for years to come must be realistic and the 3.5 percent of GDP goal set by its euro zone lenders from 2018 onwards is not, the head of the International Monetary Fund's European Department ...
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The French Republic is France. The Hellenic Republic is Greece. The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Kingdom of Denmark, Slovak Republic: All have shorter English names. The Czech Republic doesn't — yet.
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Presenting a unified message, Pope Francis and Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual leader of Orthodox Christians, will visit migrants on the Greek island of Lesbos. Here & Now’s Meghna Chakrabarti speaks with NPR’s Joanna Kakissis from Greece about ...
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As borders have closed to people fleeing conflicts in Syria and Afghanistan, dozens of Europeans have embedded themselves in the Idomeni camp ...
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_During the early years of the Syrian conflict, Mersin was considered “the best place to be Syrian in Turkey” and thousands of middle-class Syrians fled to the port city. With few allowed to work and their resources now exhausted, most now struggle to survive. Mersin is the second stop in our series "Route Mediterranean."_ MERSIN, Turkey – Leila Ahmad still wears her wedding ring, a shiny silver band on the third finger of her left hand. At 37, she is the mother of four children – and a widow. A Palestinian refugee from the Golan Heights, occupied by Israel in 1967, Leila was married to a Syrian. As the civil war in Syria neared its fifth year, her oldest daughter, 17, began her final year of high school. But before she could graduate, the family was forced to flee. Leila's husband was detained by the Syrian regime. The family knew nothing of his whereabouts or fate until they received a photograph. Leila's second daughter, 15, hands me a phone with two images of her father on the screen. In one he stands outdoors beaming, his body silhouetted against the sun. The next image reveals a close-up of his face with him lying on a cement floor. His mouth hangs open, his eyes are frozen and his skin paled by a deathly blue hue. That was five months ago and the only closure the family had regarding his death. Now, Leila and her children are in Mersin, Turkey, a southern port city about 185 miles (300km) from the border with Syria. They share a room with 11 other people, all mothers and children. The dormitory they live in is run by a U.S.-based charity started by a Syrian engineer. “Without this center, we’d be sleeping in the street,” Leila said. “If they give us the basic support, we’ll stay here,” Leila said of the Turkish government. But her family receives no support from the government or international organizations. Even though she would take up any menial job to provide for her family, Leila isn’t able to find work. “I don’t want to travel [further] … I’m very afraid of migrating because you see people drowning at sea, but I don’t have a choice," she said. But even that option may soon cease to exist. With the E.U.–Turkey deal deterring refugees from attempting to travel to Greece, Syrians have few options other than to remain in Turkey. Due to uncertainty about their legal status and difficulties with integrating because of language barriers, Leila and other Syrians in Mersin find it hard to imagine a future here. Mersin, a city of around 1 million, hosts some 300,000 Syrian refugees. During the early years of the Syrian conflict, middle-class Syrians relocated here, contributing to its reputation as “the best place to be Syrian in Turkey,” according to Mohammed Rabie Zein, a 43-year-old businessman from Latakia. Zein helped found an NGO called the Syrian Social Gathering (SSG) four years ago. SSG has been a vital link between the Syrian community in Mersin and the Turkish authorities in providing educational, health, legal and social support to refugees. But the organization has financial difficulties and the staff has been working for six months without pay. Aid and support are dwindling at all levels. Many of those who came to Mersin with money and resources are now struggling. “If the same services were available here as in Europe, no Syrian would leave Turkey,” said Hussein al-Ibrahim, a 48-year-old judge from Manbij in Aleppo. He fled his home in January 2014 when it was overrun by the so-called Islamic State. Like all Syrian refugees, al-Ibrahim is in Turkey under a “temporary protection” regime that allows him to be here legally and have access to certain services, like free healthcare. But, like other Syrians in Mersin, he said he received very little support. “When refugees reach Europe, they are given housing and a simple salary until they can take care of themselves,” al-Ibrahim said. “This is why people go to Europe. They just want to survive.” None of this basic support exists in Turkey. Even food aid, clothes and blankets are in short supply in Mersin, and it’s difficult to find work. In January, Turkey introduced a new regulation allowing people in the country under the temporary protection regime to apply for work after six months of residency. This is “an example to other countries on how refugees should be received,” UNHCR spokesperson Selin Unal said. Previously, it was almost impossible for refugees to be legally employed. Less than 0.1 percent of the total Syrian refugee population in Turkey qualifies for work permits, according to a Turkish government report shared with aid workers in late March. This amounts to just 2,000 out of the 2.5 million registered refugees. “The situation here for us is unstable. If they give us refugee status we will have rights, but under temporary protection our rights are unclear,” said Mohamed Arabo, a 46-year-old lawyer from Afren in Aleppo, expressing a common sentiment among Syrians in Mersin. Highly qualified, he simply wants to continue working as a lawyer. But the system makes those like Arabo, who arrive with intellectual and financial resources, equally desperate. While they wait for an opportunity to restart their lives they slide into poverty. Most Syrians in Mersin work illegally, making them vulnerable to exploitation and abuse. Language is a major barrier. European countries offer courses as part of an integration process. In Mersin, a few Arabic language schools teach a modified Syrian curriculum plus Turkish. Private institutions and NGOs, like SSG, offer courses, too, but there is no systematic program. Of roughly 35,000 school-age children in Mersin, only around 17,000 are actually enrolled, according to SSG statistics. Language is one of the main reasons for the low enrollment rate. Among those who do continue their studies, some learn the language and try to earn a degree here with the hope of finding employment after graduation. But many parents send their children to Europe, along the dangerous route across the Aegean Sea, so they have the opportunity to graduate from high school and attend university. Three of al-Ibrahim’s five children are in Germany. “The most important thing they went there for is education. Nothing else matters. If we didn’t send them there, they wouldn’t have a future,” he said. Al-Ibrahim spent a total of $13,000 to have his children smuggled out of Turkey. “I sold my house to pay for them to reach Europe. I spent 20 years building that house just to sell it like that,” he said, raising his hand and snapping his fingers. “When I left, I thought I would just stay for two or three months and go back to Syria.” Now, with his resources nearly exhausted, al-Ibrahim struggles to pay rent from month to month. Two of his three sons are adults, and the other is nearly 18, so making it to Europe through family reunification seems like a long shot. Building a future in Mersin, with all of the uncertainties, seems equally unlikely. With the borders closing and no possibility of returning home, al-Ibrahim feels stuck. “I regret I didn’t go with them,” he said. With the E.U.-Turkey deal returning Syrians to Turkey, the situation is set to become even more precarious as more refugees compete for a limited number of illegal jobs. With mounting accusations against the Turkish government of turning away Syrian refugees, it remains to be seen if those already in Turkey will outstay their "temporary" welcome. _Route Mediterranean is a Refugees Deeply series that follows one of several refugee routes that form the Mediterranean Crossings._ _This article originally appeared on Refugees Deeply. For weekly updates and analysis about refugee issues, you can sign up to the Refugees Deeply email list._ -- 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 Government of GREECE agreed to implement the Georgian language pilot program in several local schools. Photo by www.cornerstone-group.com.
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Bulgarian Interior Minister Rumyana Bachvarova said to journalists in parliament on Friday that the migrant pressure on the country's borders has decreased by between 30 % and 36 % compared to the same period last year. Bachvarova identified two types of migrant pressure exerted on the country's borders – spontaneous mass influx and the crossing of smaller groups assisted by smugglers. According to her, the necessary measures have been taken to react in the event of a mass influx and put it under control. In her words, this type of pressure is increasingly less likely to occur after the entry into force of the agreement between the EU and Turkey on the return of migrants and the efforts of Greece in this respect. The interior minister noted that attention should be paid to the smaller groups of migrants who are crossing the land border with the assistance of smugglers. Bachvarova added that the challenge lies in the fact that the length of the border does not correspond to the number of people who could be deployed to guard it. The interior ministry has reorganised border patrols and their routes and has sought the assistance of the military. However the ministry could not take all possible measures as this would lead to great increase in the expenditures. In her opinion, there are attempts to destabilise the Balkans. A similar concern was expressed by Prime Minister Boyko Borisov on Thursday. Bachvarova noted that processes of political destabilisation are taking place in all countries neighbouring Bulgaria. Serbia, Macedonia and Romania are preparing for elections, Greece is being shaken by protests, while Turkey is having internal problems and is facing the greatest migrant pressure. According to the minister, internal security in Bulgaria is most visible and noticeable, but this does not mean that the country might not be subject to attacks trying to destabilise it. Bachvarova stated that the security authorities have not warned of any attempts to destabilise the country.
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The international news media has picked up a story about another mass grave of shackled skeletons found near Phaleron, which archaeologists think may be related to a coup known from historical records. But nearly every media outlet has gotten the dates ...
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Tampa-based Little Greek Fresh Grill has signed a 20-unit agreement to develop locations in the Atlanta market, said Nick Vojnovic, Little Greek president, in a company press release. "We are excited about our recent entry into the Atlanta area," he said.
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European Commission vice-president Valdis Dombrovskis said Monday that if the GREEK government takes a few steps on fiscal targets, an agreement ...
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There are questions about whether the IMF will stay in the programme at all
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The challenges Europe is facing and issues related to the Greek economy dominated Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras‘ speech at Springer Axel Foundation on Thursday. The Greek prime minister presented the progress of the Greek economic programme as part of the implementation of the agreement with the partners. He also stressed the importance of concluding the
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The European Central Bank gave a breath of liquidity to Greek banks after Thursday’s decision to include them in its quantitative easing program and the purchase of EFSF bonds. The decision constitutes an indirect capital boost, from which banks can earn between 800 million to 1 billion euros through the sale of the bonds. The
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… Reuters News * Greek contractor GEK-Terna also expressed interest-sources* …
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… Georgian language pilot program at Greek public schools, according to MFA … notified of the news by Greek Deputy Minister of Education, Research … with the Greek national laws and relevant regulations of the Greek education …
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… BETWEEN WIESBADEN, GERMANY AND CHANIA (CRETE), GREECE Solicitation Number: HC1021-16-T-1006 Award Number …
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… ) and Greek construction group GEK-Terna submitted expressions of interest for Greek railways …
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Refugees look through a fence during a rain storm at the Moria Reception Centre on Lesbos island. Everything has now changed on the Greek island ...
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Protesting teachers on Friday managed to circumvent police and storm the education ministry headquarters from a side door while a student event ...
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Valdis Dombrovskis An agreement between GREECE and its lenders is possible, European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis said on ...
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The first review was due to be completed in October, but as frequently happens in GREECE'S bailout, talks have dragged and there is no sign an ...
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WASHINGTON—German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble said Friday that Germany wouldn’t support a deal for Greece without the participation of the International Monetary Fund.
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Το λάδι, olive oil, is the main ingredient of the Greek cuisine. The word λάδι can also be used meaning just oil. And it goes great on bread.
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With refugees restless on the closed border with FYROM and tensions rising with Turkey, Greece conducted military drills along the border.
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[People wait in a line for food at a makeshift camp for refugees and migrants at the Greek-Macedonian border near the village of Idomeni]By Dasha Afanasieva and Gabriela Baczynska ISTANBUL/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Deportations of refugees and migrants to Turkey and the detention of asylum-seekers on Greek islands must stop, three aid groups said on Friday, citing fears for human rights raised by an EU-Turkey deal to curb an influx of people into Europe. Determined to turn the tables on Europe's acute migration crisis, Brussels and Berlin have voiced satisfaction with the first results of the scheme under which Turkey is to take back all people arriving undocumented on Greek islands from its soil.
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With holdings of more than 30 billion euros of such notes after rounds of recapitalization, GREEK banks stand to make gains on the securities.
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“Pergamon and the Hellenistic Kingdoms of the Ancient World,” which opens on Monday, April 18, at the Metropolitan Museum is a grand scale exhibition that examines how Greek Classical art and other cultures influenced each other. The exhibition is also ...
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[A migrant boy blows bubbles near his tent the northern Greek border point of Idomeni, Greece, Friday, April 15, 2016. More than 12,000 people have been stuck here for more than a month amid hopes that the border would reopen.(AP Photo/Amel Emric)]ISTANBUL (AP) — The Latest on developments in Europe's migration crisis (all times local):
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One day before flying to the Greek island of Lesvos to visit the refugees and migrants in the detention center, Pope Francis prayed for for his visit to Greece tomorrow Saturday. Pope Francis in Santa Maria Maggiore Church in Rome. The press office of Vatikan said that the Pope offered […]
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Kissed by Prince Mario Draghi, Greece’s sleeping economy beauty finally woke up: the Athens Stock Exchange rallies at +4%, Banks cheer with +8.14%-24.31% and Greek bond yield went down 20 bps. Reason for this Friday party was the decision of European Central Bank to include Greece’s EFSEF bonds in ECB’s […]
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[Catholic Archbishop of the Greek islands of Naxos, Tinos and Mykonos, Nikolaos oversees preparations for a ceremony at the port, at the city of Mytilene on the Greek island of Lesbos]By Karolina Tagaris and Philip Pullella LESBOS, Greece/VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis and the spiritual head of the world's Orthodox Christians will set aside centuries of dispute on Saturday when they visit a Greek island on the front line of Europe's migrant crisis to highlight the plight of refugees. Nearly a million people, many fleeing war, persecution and poverty in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan, have risked their lives in rickety boats from Turkey, crossing to Lesbos before heading to the Greek mainland and onwards to western Europe. In a lightning trip, the pope will meet refugees along with Bartholomew, the Istanbul-based spiritual head of the world's 250 million Orthodox Christians, and Ieronymos II, head of the Greek Orthodox Church.
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Thousands of years ago, an ancient GREEK athlete named Cylon tried to overthrow the government. It did not end well. Now, archaeologists have ...
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GREEK banks gained the most among European equities amid speculation the lenders will profit from the sale of some of the European Financial ...
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All the day’s economic and financial news, including reaction to China’s latest GDP figures * Credit bubble dangers * China’s growth rate hits a seven-year low * What the economists say 12.36pm BST Greece will be on the agenda when German chancellor Angela Merkel meets US president Obama on Sunday, ACCORDING TO NEWSPAPER KATHIMERINI: Greece is expected to be among the topics on the agenda of talks on Sunday when US President Barack Obama is to meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Hanover. Obama is traveling to Germany to join Merkel for the launch of the Hanover Messe, a major global trade fair for industrial technology. 12.19pm BST IT’S EXACTLY ONE YEAR SINCE THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK’S PRESS CONFERENCE WAS DISRUPTED BY A CAMPAIGNER THROWING GLITTER AT MARIO DRAGHI. Jo Witt’s call to “End ECB dick-tatorship” made headlines around the world, after she was hauled out of the room by security. Remarkable scenes at today's ECB press conference: http://t.co/XB6i3QSCd4 pic.twitter.com/sCy08at1bq We can try to change our economy. If the ECB was a democratically elected institution we could use it far more for the better. How to train your Draghi pic.twitter.com/HGG5lDvHeh Continue reading...
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The NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg will travel to Greece and Turkey next week. In his short visit, he will meet in Athens with President Prokopis Pavlopoulos and Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. Mr. Stoltenberg wants to make clear to both sides that the NATO operation must proceed until the Dodecanese islands, as agreed. Until
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A poll made by Pulse for the Athenian TV channel Action24, shows that 47% of Greek citizens want early elections and only 32% want the current government. New Democracy seems to be ahead with 6%. More specifically the poll shows that vote intentions are: New Democracy 31% SYRIZA 25% Golden Dawn 6.5% Democratic Alignment 5.5%
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Archbishop of Athens and All Greece Ieronymos who arrived on Friday in Mytilene was the first of the three hierarchs that will visit Lesvos on Friday and Saturday in an attempt to support the refugees. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew (Vartholomeos) will arrive on the island late on Friday followed by Pope Francis’ arrival on Saturday morning.
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The Greek bailout program is not heading for a crisis, Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem told CNBC on Thursday, saying that the completion of the review is close. “We’re getting very close (to an agreement) so I’m not for all this crisis talk. If we concentrate on where we are and try and push it through
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