How the world sees Greece
According to world-class rankings Greek universities are not on the list of top 400 best in the world. According to the international ranking QS World University Rankings for 2018, which ranked the top 959 universities internationally, no Greek ...
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Bakasetas squanders incredible opportunity to bag 3 points
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The Greek parliament approved on Friday the last batch of prior actions on pensions, collective labor agreements and the tax-free threshold demanded by the country’s lenders to conclude the second program review with the votes of the government coalition. In a roll-call vote requested by the main opposition New Democracy, the new legislation gathered 153 […]
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Coming up soon is the 44th annual Syracuse Greek Fest at the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Sophia. The church is celebrating 100 years as an established church in DeWitt. The festival encompasses many facets of Greek culture, including a selection of Greek ...
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Traditional GREEK spirits like raki, ouzo and tsipouro are attracting more drinkers in Greece as they are more affordable for those struggling financially ...
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The manifest surface of James Comey's testimony before the Senate Intelligence committee on June 8 was riveting and fascinating in itself—for ...
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There's no shortage of new cuisine and customs to experience at the biannual Williamsburg GREEK Festival, which returns to St. Demetrios GREEK ...
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The international left is hailing the stunning performance of U.K. Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn in Thursday’s election as a political and ideological victory. It’s easy to understand the enthusiasm from self-described socialists: Corbyn’s controversial ascendancy to the head of his party was a dramatic moment in European politics ― the centrist, finance-friendly approach of George W. Bush ally Tony Blair had been upended, and Labour was returning to the populist thinking that defined it for most of the 20th century. But Corbyn’s victory is about much more than the internal dynamics of The Left. It is a critical event for anti-authoritarian politics more generally, one with implications that span the globe, and that carry a particular resonance in the United States in the age of Donald Trump. Financial crises foment authoritarianism. This idea is not controversial in Europe, where authoritarian scars are still historically fresh. Stateside, many financial journalists intuitively grasp the connection between banking crashes and far-right politics, after witnessing the pattern in country after country. The idea dates back at least as far as the publication of John Maynard Keynes’ _The Economic Consequences of the Peace_ in 1919, and has been repeatedly affirmed, including in a compelling 2015 study by three German academics. But for American political science, the online wonk-industrial complex, and the cable news circuit, this is a difficult concept to grasp. As Donald Trump surged in the Republican primaries, a flurry of academic papers began making the rounds highlighting the moderately high median incomes of his supporters. These are still trickling out. They continue to serve as feature fodder for centrist publications and continue to be largely irrelevant to the political landscape. It doesn’t matter how rich the authoritarians are. Their key feature is their authoritarianism. We have had few financial crises in the United States since the Great Depression, and our political thinkers are accustomed to grappling with aristocratic conservatism, not authoritarianism. Aristocratic conservatism ― the type espoused by House Speaker Paul Ryan and establishment Republicans of the past 50 years ― seeks to protect the financial interests and social status of the wealthy. Banking elites want low capital gains taxes, but they are in many ways more protective of their position on top of the American social hierarchy. Even as he scuttled prosecutions for financial fraud and protected bonuses for bailed-out bankers, former President Barack Obama prompted hysterical denunciations from Wall Street by casually dismissing “fat cat bankers” in a single TV interview early in his first term. The Democratic Party can sometimes defeat aristocratic conservatives by publicly shaming them as extremists. Aristocratic conservatives are sensitive to elite social pressure and respond to attacks on their dignity. This was a key plank of Hillary Clinton’s 2016 general election strategy, and in some ways, it worked: Clinton really did win over a big chunk of millionaires who had previously voted Republican. But shame is a terrible strategy for defeating authoritarian candidates after a financial crisis. Banking meltdowns don’t unleash a wave of aristocratic sympathy. They cause widespread, unfair suffering and create tremendous uncertainty. People lose their jobs and homes through no fault of their own. Even working families who survived the 2008 crash relatively unscathed did not do so without having to confront new psychological strains. Millions of people who kept their jobs had to come to the aid of family members who did not. The prospect of economic ruin was always right around the corner. Authoritarians exploit this uncertainty by promising stability, order and safety. This is not a mathematical equation guaranteeing higher incomes. It is a social rebellion against the governing aristocracy that has just failed and ― even in the most just and perfect bank rescue ― enjoyed the political prioritization of its own interests over the needs of the broader citizenry. In the wake of a financial crisis, the public does not interpret centrist politics as an appeal to moderation or reasoned debate. It sees centrism as an attempt to rehabilitate the legitimacy of the aristocracy which has just pushed the country into disaster. “Countrymen, I have been approved by the finest minds of the old order as an eminently reasonable leader!” is a poor slogan when measured against “I will crush your enemies and restore your glory!” A much better pitch? “I am on your team and will protect you.” This works very well with promises to expand and improve social welfare programs. “I will break the cheating aristocrats who did this to you” can also be effective. In 1932, Franklin Delano Roosevelt put the Democratic Party in power for only the third time since the Civil War by campaigning on a combination of both messages. Whatever the slogan, anti-authoritarian politicians need to make a clean break with what failed and offer a psychological alternative to authoritarianism’s call for order through violence and suspension of civil liberties. The specific policy agenda is important ― politicians need good ideas that people actually like. Corbyn appears to have significantly boosted the youth vote by promising to abolish college tuition fees entirely. But policy mostly functions as a guidepost for voters. A leader’s tone and presentation matter just as much ― the point is to project a sense of safety and community. Corbyn nailed that part, too. When May called the election, she and the Conservatives believed Corbyn’s left-wing priorities would alienate him from voters. His stump speeches did the exact opposite. Hillary Clinton got some of the policy right in her 2016 run. Bernie Sanders ran to her left, of course, but Hillary’s debt-free college plan was in some respects more progressive than Bernie’s tuition-free deal. Her positioning, however, was awful. Campaigning to boost the minimum wage? Good. Insisting that a $12 minimum wage was much more responsible than a $15 minimum wage, then waffling and saying maybe $15 was fine, then trying to talk about something else? That was pretty bad. Getting paid millions of dollars to give private speeches to Goldman Sachs and other Wall Street firms? That was catastrophic. Trump is the American strain of the authoritarian virus that has infected much of Europe. In France, its standard-bearer is Marine Le Pen. In Greece, it is the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party. Finland has the True Finns; Hungary has Jobbik. In the U.K., this faction was represented by Nigel Farage and the U.K. Independence Party, which won 4 million parliamentary votes in 2015 and successfully mobilized a campaign to push their country out of the European Union by demonizing refugees and promising better health care for native Britons. Farage is still at it. During a Fox Business interview with Maria Bartiromo last week, he raised the prospect of mass “internment” of “thousands” of terror suspects. But under May, the chief vehicle for authoritarian politics in the U.K. has become the Conservative Party. She has embraced Farage’s Brexit cause and floated the repeal of human rights laws in the name of stability in opposition to Corbyn’s “weak” approach to terrorism. On Thursday night, UKIP was decimated, its vote split between the new ethno-nationalist haven in the Conservatives, and the populist alternative offered by Corbyn’s Labour party. The same union of authoritarian insurgents and the aristocratic old guard is taking place in the United States. After campaigning as an authoritarian populist, Trump has filled his administration with Goldman Sachs alums and is embracing the aristocratic economic agenda of Paul Ryan’s Republican Party. And the Republican aristocracy, with a few Never-Trumper exceptions, is reciprocating. Just ask Paul Ryan about James Comey’s Senate testimony. Then ask him about Dodd-Frank. Corbyn made significant gains where nearly every political expert in Europe expected him to march off an electoral cliff. He did so by abandoning dyed-in-the-wool aristocratic Tory voters, energizing new, young Labour voters with policy, and making a direct psychological challenge to authoritarian appeals. There’s a lesson there for the Democratic Party. It can be the party of the Good Aristocrats, or it can be the Anti-Authoritarian Party. 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I just thought they were so cute! Had to buy them. However, not a fan of soft taco shells really. So… as you can see I mentally took a flight from Mexico to Greece and arrived at these Mediterranean-inspired Greek “pita” boats. Because, well ...
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Do you have that somewhat timid friend who, four to 14 drinks in, suddenly develops the confidence to hit on someone way out of his league, or to pick a fight with the 260-pound M.M.A. fighter who’s got his arm around said person way out of his league?
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Former Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos in 2012. Louis Gouliamaki AFP- Getty Images Former Greek prime minister Lukas Papademos suffered only superficial injuries to the chest, abdominal area and thighs from a letter bomb that exploded in his armored ...
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ST LOUIS (LALATE) – Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Greece (live score results below) delivers a World Cup qualifier in Europe today. The game heads to the field shortly. But which soccer squad will win this BOSvGRE battle? This is the latest World Cup qualifier ...
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Thursday night at the GREEK Theatre, Crow and her solid six-piece band kicked off a strong, nearly two-hour concert with “Everyday is a Winding Road.
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Eldorado Gold Corp responded to a statement posted on the GREEK Energy and Environment Ministry's website on Thursday about seeking arbitration ...
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… date. Thursday night at the Greek Theatre, Crow and her solid …
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… times. The term comes from Greek mythology, when the youthful Telemachus …
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… .95 paper. ISBN: 1782395164. The Greeks, Warts and All British classicist … on Greek cultural influence, discusses how the Western perception of the Greeks … good introduction to the ancient Greeks for the novice, while being …
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Eurogroup chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem says that he expects to conclude the deal for the Greek bailout program at the June 15 meeting, his spokesman said on Friday. A report by Reuters says that IMF chief Christine Lagarde will be attending the euro zone ...
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The Ionian island of Corfu is shaping up to be a leading destination in GREECE for people of limited mobility, including seniors, thanks to efforts to ...
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India-based GMR Airports and infrastructure firm Terna have been selected to develop, operate and manage the new Kastelli international airport of ...
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The Delos Archaeological Museum will remain closed until the end of June due to emergency repairs to the roof of the building, the culture and sports ...
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In a Facebook post, GREECE Town Supervisor Bill Reilich says, "We've had the area swept and for the first time in several weeks this road is now dry ...
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GREEK and international investors are committed to a €6bn project to develop the coastal site as a business and leisure centre but progress was halted ...
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The Endeavor organization, aimed at creating support systems for entrepreneurs through its global network, invites Greek professionals interested in receiving consultation services and access to National Bank of Greece funding to send in their application ...
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German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier meets with Greek counterpart Pavlopoulos
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GRAND BLANC, MI – On May 20, at the AHEPA District 10 Convention Banquet at the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Grand Blanc, MI, The […] The post AHEPA District 10 Educational Foundation Scholarships appeared first on The National Herald.
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By Nicholas Gage Konstantinos Mitsotakis was one of the most effective prime ministers in the modern history of Greece, but unfortunately, he was one of […] The post Konstantinos Mitsotakis, By Nicholas Gage appeared first on The National Herald.
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The Greek parliament approved a new set of austerity measures on Friday afternoon, amid angry protests in Athens. Out of 300 Greek lawmakers, only 237 voted. A majority, 153, voted in favor while 84 voted against the new bill which will bring more ...
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Gyros, pastitsio, and baklava, Opa! It's that time of the year when Highlandtown, and really all of Baltimore, becomes Greek. You don't have to speak the language or know the dances to have a good time at the St. Nicholas Greek Folk Festival. One of the ...
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… he relaxes on holiday in Greece (Photo: WENN.com) Wayne Rooney … Kalo Livadi beach in Mykonos, Greece (Photo: WENN.com) Read More … couple on the flight to Greece. Mike Edwards could not believe …
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Liberté strawberry GREEK yogurt per 3/4 cup Calories: 140 Fat: 0 g Saturated fat: 0 g Sugar: 20 g Protein: 13 g vs. Liberté plain GREEK yogurt, per 3/4 ...
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Treat yourself to an enjoyable Friday evening with delicious GREEK food, imported wine and beer, live GREEK music and dancing at the original San ...
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If euro-zone ministers fail to agree on another ESM loan to Greece next Thursday, Athens will default on an $8-billion repayment early July – and send the euro zone into renewed turmoil. Ministers of the 19-nation euro zone will meet next Thursday in ...
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You don't have to live in GREECE to eat like a Greek. If you can't get to GREECE this summer, don't worry, the benefits of their healthy diet can still be ...
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The ancient Greeks and Romans used snails for beauty treatments. Now 2,000 years on, snail farming is flourishing in Italy thanks to a new craze for slime-based skincare and health products.
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I recently returned from a sailing cruise of the GREEK islands on the Naviga 1 which sleeps up to 16 people with a crew of four. It's a beautiful wood-built ...
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Moscovici says Greece's partners shoould offer new proposal on debt to country
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SOUTH BEND — This year marks the 42nd annual Michiana Greek Festival. It’ll offer live music, dance performances, kids’ activities, and a traditional marketplace. Even if you just need dinner, the festival offers a drive-thru or delivery via ...
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Shocking images have emerged of young children living precariously in squalid conditions in a makeshift refugee camp set up on a paradise Greek island. The photos show the youngsters and other refugees in the Souda camp on the island of Chios. Chios, the ...
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ATHENS – The “Capital Link CSR Leadership Awards” are annually presented to a Greek and an International personality/organization for its outstanding contribution to society and […] The post 2017 Capital Link CSR Leadership Awards Presented to Logothetis,Tsamaz appeared first on The National Herald.
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The United Nations refugee agency is expressing deep concern at reports that Turks seeking asylum in Greece have been forcibly returned to Turkey by Greek […] The post UN Agency Wants Probe of Alleged Greece Refugee Pushbacks to Turkey appeared first on The National Herald.
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A Greek company that wants to enter the U.S. market must have prior knowledge of the legal framework, the U.S. market and its competiveness, along with knowledge of tax laws, said Atlantic Bank President Nancy Papaioannou. Speaking at the Capital Link ...
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Palo Alto's California Avenue will soon have a new dining option: Kali Greek Kitchen, a fast-casual Greek restaurant set to open in the next two weeks. The owner of neighboring French restaurant Cafe Brioche, Caglar Vural, is behind Kali Greek Kitchen.
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Protesters outside parliament have thrown boxes of fish at police during a demonstration ahead of a vote on new austerity measures. Members of a communist-backed labor union hurled the crates of sardines at police as lawmakers debated the cuts, which were ...
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In a Bill for Fishing, Greek labor ministry quietly tabled two amendments that among others freeze future pension hikes as wells as hikes in collective bargains. The two amendments are part of a 5-amendment package of austerity measures to please the creditors. The package is the rest of prior actions, a total of 18 prerequisites … The post Greek government new austerity package freezes pensions and collective bargain hikes appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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The National team of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is to host Greece at the Bilino Polje Stadium in Zenica in the 6th round of the World Cup Qualifications. This will be the match that will determine the fate of the two teams in the qualifiers. The ...
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… dissimilar to the Romans and Greeks who used mosaics to convey … has the image of the Greek mythical beautiful young man Endymion …
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A PHILOSOPHER who edited a book about dating has won more than $900,000 in taxpayer funds to study whether “time really exists’’. The federal government’s Australian Research Council also gave almost $1 million to another Sydney academic to study ...
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Eldorado Gold (TSX:ELD)(NYSE:EGO) may have to face Greek officials in an international court as the government of that country said is ready to seek arbitration to settle its differences with the Canadian miner. In a statement (in Greek) posted on the ...
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SPECTRUM NEWS VIDEO: A strong GREEK tradition of more than four decades is continuing this weekend in Syracuse. Thousands of people are ...
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