As eurozone finance ministers prepare to meet on Friday, GREECE is expecting international creditors to inspect the country more often after its bailout ends in August. In comments to the U.K.'s Financial Times on Thursday, Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos said there would probably be three or ...
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Thursday, April 26, 2018
Squeeze on GREEK families gets worse
The average burden on a GREEK salary worker (without a family) from taxes and social security contributions amounted to 40.8 percent of his/her salary last year, including their employer's contributions. This was up on the 40.5 percent rate in 2016 and 38.8 percent in 2000. The burden on the 35 OECD ...
Bill Cosby Convicted of Drugging and Molesting a Greek American Woman
NORRISTOWN, PA (AP) — Bill Cosby was convicted Thursday of drugging and molesting a woman in the first big celebrity trial of the #MeToo era, […] The post Bill Cosby Convicted of Drugging and Molesting a Greek American Woman appeared first on The National Herald.
Letter to the Editor: Ok, Now What?
Basil N. Mossaidis, Greek American, Washington, DC To the Editor: Now what do we do? In April the NY Post had an article about the […] The post Letter to the Editor: Ok, Now What? appeared first on The National Herald.
Automotive fuels in GREECE are among the most expensive in Europe
Automotive fuels in GREECE are among the most expensive in Europe, according to a study by the British organization Just Tires. According to the analyze with a 50 GBP (57 euros) for fuel, Greek drivers can travel 658 kilometers. For comparison, in a neighboring Bulgaria with same money, the drivers ...
GREECE might face tighter fiscal surveillance for bigger debt relief, ESM's Regling says
The answer to how GREECE will end its third bailout program is linked to how much debt relief it wants, the managing director of the European bailout fund told CNBC. GREECE is due to finish its third bailout about four months from now, and markets have been looking for clues on how that process will play ...
Maria Efimova's release by GREEK court was not based on concerns over rule of law
A GREEK court's decision earlier this month to reject Maria Efimova's extradition had nothing to do with rule of law concerns in Malta, an official translation of the ruling shows. The ruling was delivered in Athens on 12 April and Efimova's lawyer and Nationalist MEP David Casa had said the decision was ...
EU Court Sides With Ireland on Ignoring GREEK Fine
(CN) – Ireland received the blessing of the European Court of Justice on Thursday to ignore Greece's demand for help collecting a fine of $1.2 million from a Galway man. Echoing the advice of its advocate general last month, the Luxembourg-based court's Second Chamber determined that Ireland's ...
Toxicity and GREEK life are codependent
Not everyone who participates in GREEK life has toxic viewpoints. But amid of wave of fraternity suspensions and the Theta Tau video, it seems many of these organizations have a disturbingly codependent relationship with unsavory behavior. In 2015, the Oklahoma University chapter of Sigma Alpha ...
GREECE man charged with stealing guns from store; 2 others sought
Willing/GREECE, N.Y. (WHAM) - New York State Police and ATF investigators have arrested a GREECE man in a gun store burglary in New York's Southern Tier region and are asking for the public's help to find at least one more suspect. Michael Argento, 31, is charged with second-degree burglary and is ...
Revenue does not to have to collect €1.5m Greek fine from Irish driver, ECJ rules
The European Court of Justice has ruled that Revenue does not have to collect €1.5 million that the Greek tax authorities are seeking from an Irish truck driver. Revenue had served Éamonn Donnellan, from Culkeen, Cloonfad, Co Roscommon, with the bill ...
Despite the data, little relief felt by ordinary GREEKS
"Everything is going to be ok, we can do it!" For weeks, GREEK Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has been spreading positive vibes about the state of his country's economy. In the context of the looming Eurogroup meeting of the bloc's finance ministers on Friday, it's easy to understand his need to be ...
UAE ambassador meets GREEK businessmen
Athens: Mohammad Mir Abdullah Al Raisi, UAE Ambassador to Athens, met on Thursday with a group of GREEK business leaders, representing different industrial and business sectors. During the meeting, Abdullah Al Raisi highlighted the opportunities offered by the UAE to investors and referred to the ...
GREEK stocks stage recovery after four days of losses
The GREEK stock market surged back to growth on Thursday, with the benchmark all but offsetting its Tuesday losses. The Athens Exchange (ATHEX) general index ended at 835.80 points, adding 1.20 percent to Wednesday's 825.93 points. The large-cap FTSE-25 index expanded 1.30 percent to ...
On Athens visit, Juncker appears upbeat about GREEK recovery
In his speech in Parliament, Juncker also addressed GREEK-Turkish relations and the refugee crisis. “We can't leave Greece to handle the refugee issue on its own,” he said. Juncker also called on Ankara to release two GREEK soldiers who have been in a Turkish prison since early March and to stop its ...
Greece's former finance minister gives grim assessment of his country's economic health
Yanis Varoufakis spoke after EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said Greece would this year get back to "normal."
Small Signs of Recovery Make Investors Rethink Greece
ATHENS – Greece’s unemployment rate is still the highest in the Eurozone, scores of thousands of once-thriving businesses are dusty windows and forgotten mannequins and […] The post Small Signs of Recovery Make Investors Rethink Greece appeared first on The National Herald.
Dr. Athienites, Prominent Nephrologist, among “The Leading Physicians of the World”
BROCKTON, MA – The International Association of HealthCare Professionals welcomed Greek-American Dr. Nicolaos V. Athienites, MD, to their prestigious organization with his upcoming publication in […] The post Dr. Athienites, Prominent Nephrologist, among “The Leading Physicians of the World” appeared first on The National Herald.
One of the Eight Turkish Servicemen Released, But With Eextra-tight Security
ATHENS – One of the eight Turkish servicemen that fled to Greece after the failed coup in Turkey in 2016 was released from custody on Thursday, […] The post One of the Eight Turkish Servicemen Released, But With Eextra-tight Security appeared first on The National Herald.
Greece releases 1st of 8 Turkish servicemen seeking asylum
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities have released from custody one of the eight Turkish servicemen who fled to the country in a military helicopter seeking asylum, just after Turkey's failed military coup in 2016. The pilot, who has not been ...
Greek Families Dogged by High Taxation
High taxes coupled with low wages make cost-of-living expenses difficult to manage in Greece. Greece ranks about half way in tax rates among the 35 countries of the OECD, a new report showed on Thursday. Although OECD workers on average paid over 25 ...
New Report Claims Greece Can Expect 2.1% Growth in 2018
As reports from Germany on Thursday appeared to link proposed Greek debt relief with growth rates, a think tank in Athens claimed the economy would again improve in 2018. Data from the Foundation of Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE) predicted 2.1 ...
Berlin Insists on Strict Conditions for GREEK Debt Relief
Debt relief for Greece will only be provided under strict conditions if it happens at all, Germany's finance ministry has said. Earlier, German newspaper Handelsblatt reported that Berlin was opposed to granting debt relief without strict conditions. The financial newspaper cites German finance ministry ...
GREEK austerity will end in August, says Juncker
The announcement was made today by Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the European Commission, after talks with Alexis Tsipras, the GREEK prime minister in Athens. “Greece's strides have been exceptional,” Mr Juncker said. “I have never been fond of rigid, inflexible austerity. We are now working ...
Let's not sugarcoat it: a response to “the good of GREEK” from a Goddamn Independent Non-Athletic ...
First, I want to say that this piece responds to an article in the April 19 issue of the Spectator, titled “The good of GREEK: an insider's perspective on the positive aspects of the rush process at Hamilton.” Second, I want acknowledge how much fun I personally had during the first few months of rushing ...
The Resignation of Great Scientist Stamatios Krimigis Speaks Volumes of Greek Gov’t Aims
When the Greek government announced the establishment of the Hellenic Space Agency as part of the equally new, Ministry of Digital Policy, Telecommunications and Media, to most Greeks it sounded like a joke. An administration that has not solved simple ...
Greek space agency chief resigns citing lack of transparency
Greece's left-led government has come under opposition criticism after the head of the country's newly-formed space agency resigned, citing a lack of transparency and political interference in his work. Respected physicist Stamatios Krimigis, who has ...
Juncker praises Greeks, forgets Referendum, avoids collapsing in front of cameras
President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker is a man that truly inspires. Not always in positive way, though. Sometimes like today, on an official visit to Greece, Juncker caught for one more time trying to sell mirrors and pearls to the locals. ” I always fought in favor of Greece,” he said among others … The post Juncker praises Greeks, forgets Referendum, avoids collapsing in front of cameras appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Lesvos: 17 locals to be charged for attacks against refugees, migrants and police
Police authorities on the island of Lesvos have prepared case files against 17 locals for the attacks against refugees, migrants and police officers last Sunday. According to local media, 5 of the suspects will be charged with felony charges, while the remaining 12 will face charges for misdemeanors offenses. The case files reportedly refer to … The post Lesvos: 17 locals to be charged for attacks against refugees, migrants and police appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
On Life and Love after 50: Friend of 30 Years Ties the Knot in Greek Wedding
In the summer of 1988 while surfing at Doheny State Beach, I met a guy named Alex Rentziperis. Between waves as we chatted, I asked, “What kind of work do you do?” Alex said, “I’m a barber. And, in a few months, I’m going to open my own ...
International growers bring new table grape varieties to GREECE
"For the ARRA Program, entering the Greek growing areas with the late season ARRA varieties is a significant leap forward, providing a great competitive edge that will strengthen the late season ARRA varieties given the distinct quality of grapes of northern GREECE. The four late season varieties that ...
GREECE man charged in burglary of Shongo General Store
State Police arrested Michael Argento, 31, of 67 Wayne Drive in GREECE on Wednesday. Argento also has a seasonal home on Woodcock Road in Willing. In executing the search warrant at the Willing residence, State Police discovered firearms stolen from the Shongo General Store in the March 21 ...
GREECE likely to lose access to cheap ECB cash at end of bailout
GREECE will probably lose access to cheap central bank money when it exits a bailout program this summer, potentially raising funding costs for its banks, two sources close to the discussion said. Losing the funding access would also put GREECE another step further from taking part in the European ...
Saint Barbara Church Announces Durham Greek Festival
Experience the fabulous flavors, sights and sounds of Greece on Saturday, May 5, and Sunday, May 6, at the Durham Greek Festival. The event hours will be held from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., rain or shine, at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, 8306 N.C. 751 in ...
Greek strikers and protesters show anti-austerity fight goes on
Health workers in the national health service struck in Greece on Wednesday. Hospitals had a 24-hour strike and a demo in the centre of Athens. They were mainly striking over a shortage of hospital staff. The bailout agreement—a demand for austerity by ...
Gay senior reflects on finding community in unexpected place: GREEK Life
For openly gay men like Alexander, joining GREEK Life at any university can be a harrowing journey, especially at the time when most young men are growing into and identifying with their sexuality. However, Alexander said being GREEK has been one of the best decisions he's made. “Looking back, I see ...
Exports 'keeping GREEK distributors afloat'
Export expansion has been critical to the survival of GREEK fresh produce firms as the country begins to emerge from almost a decade of economic recession, a Cretan distributor has said. Many fruit and vegetable suppliers that previously focused on the domestic market have placed a growing emphasis ...
Juncker Visits Athens, Claims GREECE is 'Second Home'
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker expressed his support for GREECE during a visit to Athens on Thursday, claiming it was on the road to economic recovery. The high-level meeting saw Juncker talk with Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos and Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.
Human Rights Groups Raise Alarm Bells on Greek Policy on Asylum-Seekers
Human rights groups raised the alarm, Wednesday, on the "abusive" policy adopted by Greece towards containing asylum-seekers on its islands. Greek authorities are trying to legislate curbs on migrants’ movements to try to cancel out a court ruling on ...
Greece-FYROM Name Deal is Close, Isn’t, Is, Isn’t
Contradictory reports from the talks between Greece and what the new name of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) might be showed the two […] The post Greece-FYROM Name Deal is Close, Isn’t, Is, Isn’t appeared first on The National Herald.
FYROM will become a NATO member as soon as the name dispute is solved, foreign ambassadors say
Allies have agreed on inviting FYROM to become a member of NATO as soon as the issue of the name dispute between this country and Greece is solved This was said today by the head
GREEK Police Detain Six Albanians for Harvesting Rare Herbs
Six Albanian men were arrested by the GREEK police near the border that separates the two countries for illegally harvesting a wild mountain herb. Police seized 10 horses and more than 130 kilograms (250 pounds) of primula veris, or cowslip, which can garner €100 ($121) per kilogram and is ...
Patriarch Bartholomew conveys requests on GREEK orphanage and Halki seminary to Erdoğan
Fener GREEK Orthodox Patriarch Dimitri Bartholomew conveyed to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan their community's requests on the historical GREEK orphanage and the Halki seminary in Istanbul, sources in Ankara have said. Erdoğan hosted Bartholomew in April at the presidential complex in ...
Amateurs to champions in five years – AEK Athens celebrate historic Superleague GREECE title
Twenty-four years after a last title win and four years after a double-relegation to the Greek Third Division, AEK Athens have celebrated a historic Superleague GREECE championship against all odds. The 2013-14 season commences and the newly administrated AEK Athens are plying their trade in the ...
Rodin – Ancient GREECE And A Third Uninvited Presence – Edward Lucie-Smith
The longer I spent in the British Museum's admirable new blockbuster show, Rodin and the art of ancient GREECE, the more keenly I seemed to feel the presence of a third, uninvited presence, hovering in the background, unseen but persistently present. Yes, it was none other than that contemporary art ...
Grower brings baby kale to GREECE
The firm, which grows lettuce and baby leaf, is looking to benefit from a growing trend for superfoods and healthy eating in GREECE and other European markets. Predominantly supplying the domestic retail and foodservice markets, the company will start distributing its new Kale Mix on 1 May, along with ...
Athens preparing long-term growth plan, Greek Finance Minister tells FT
Visits of EU inspection teams will be more frequent than usual
IMF wants €100billion “unconditional” debt relief for Greece, claims German newspaper
The International Monetary Fund is urging the European Union, it must give Greece “upfront and unconditional debt relief” or it will refuse to part-find the latest bailout program. Without immediate action the financial plight of the recession-ravaged country would deteriorate dramatically over the coming decades, the IMF warned in a a strongly worded debt assessment. … The post IMF wants €100billion “unconditional” debt relief for Greece, claims German newspaper appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.