This week's cookbook pick, Mazi: Modern Greek Food, by Christina Mouratoglou and Adrien Carré, was inspired by a desire to travel to Greece. I've never been, and one of the benefits of such a book is ...
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How the world sees Greece
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Savoury pairing of grilled eggplant dip and lagana a fun foray into Greek cuisine
Greek prime minister declares 'day of liberation' as strict EU debt controls come to an end
Greece’s prime minister has declared a “day of liberation” for the country following the end of extraordinary European Union debt and budget controls this week. Leftist Alexis Tsipras said Greece had ...
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Food, music, dance? It’s time again for Odyssey: A Greek Festival in Orange
One of the area’s premier outdoor celebrations, Odyssey: A Greek Festival, is a big deal — for all the right reasons. Set on the grounds of Byzantine-style St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, the four- ...
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Greece’s day of redemption
According to classical poet Homer, the Greek hero Odysseus returned home from a difficult 10-year journey with the wisdom of self-restraint and the joy of redemption. That lesson has not been lost on ...
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10 classes students used to take that should be brought back
[High School Classroom]Jeff White/AP As school curriculum shifts to keep up with new demands and standards, valuable classes can be cut in the process. Some classes that have been removed from the curriculum over the past few decades might be worth bringing back, and some classes that are slowly being phased out may be worth keeping. Here are some classes that students could still benefit from taking. SHOP CLASS TAUGHT SKILLS THAT COULD TRANSLATE INTO A JOB AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. goodluz/Shutterstock Classes like woodshop and metalworking have begun to fade away from high school schedules in favor of academically-focused courses that will prepare students for college. But, not everyone goes to college. The emphasis on academics and sports over shop might not be good for everyone, argues Tara Tiger Brown, regular business contributor for Forbes. "Without early exposure to shop class many kids are going to lose out on the opportunity to discover whether or not they like making things, and the inclination to pursue a career as a drafter, carpenter, welder or auto mechanic," she writes. "Companies such as Boeing and Northrop Grumman are struggling to find skilled laborers and that trend is going to continue." HOME ECONOMICS DOESN’T HAVE TO BE SEEN AS A SEXIST RELIC. Fred Morley/Fox Photos/Getty Images Home economics, more often referred to as "home ec," taught students about life skills like cooking, sewing and managing a household. Some people see the topic as "anti-intellectual," but the initial purpose of the class is quite the opposite. Ellen Swallow Richards, the woman who spearheaded the development of home ec classes, did so in order to "liberate" women from housework by teaching them how to do it more efficiently, according to HuffPost. The goal was to teach women how to get basic tasks out of the way so they could spend more time learning or improving themselves. Being able to quickly knock out simple tasks to make more time for more learning is something _all_ genders can benefit from. CLASSIC LANGUAGES, LIKE LATIN AND GREEK, CAN HELP KIDS UNDERSTAND OTHER SUBJECTS. Shutterstock Some people have deemed classic languages as "outdated and irrelevant," the New York Times reports. But, as the Times reports, studying these dead language, "builds vocabulary and grammar for higher SAT scores, appeals to college admissions officers as a sign of critical-thinking skills and fosters true intellectual passion." SEE THE REST OF THE STORY AT BUSINESS INSIDER SEE ALSO: * 26 celebrities you didn't know were roommates * 7 ingredients in your skin-care products that are making them so expensive * 16 movies you need to watch this wedding season
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Greek Bailout Ends, But Underlying Problems Remain
ITHACA, Greece—Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras declared the end of Greece’s bailout on Tuesday from this island freighted with symbolism: where legend has it Odysseus landed on home soil after a arduous ...
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Sebastian Stan Will Lead a Fiery Greek Romance in ‘Monday’
The ‘I, Tonya’ actor strives for some more scenery to chew, but that could serve as a wonderful change-up in his filmography. But not so fast. There’s more to this story than meets the eye. Set in Gre...
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Greek prime minister likens the country's bailout to Homer's Odyssey
The Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras says his country has undergone a modern Odyssey as it exits the bailout programme
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Arkadia: The Mythic Greek Setting for 5e Up On Kickstarter
It's sometimes hard to separate out fantasy Ancient Greece with actual Ancient Greece. The stories and mythology of that region are so ingrained in our knowledge of the land. Gorgons, Cyclopses, Hydra...
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Greek Ferry Firms Urge Crews to Scrap Planned Sept. 3 Strike
ATHENS, Greece — Greek ferry companies are urging crews to call off a planned Sept. 3 strike, saying it will leave nearly 200,000 travelers stranded during the busy tourism season with no alternative ...
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Greece may still be Europe’s sick patient, but the EU is at death’s door
EU-imposed austerity is finally over for pauperised Greece – and it’s time for a rethink of the whole European project Greece has entered a new, “normal” phase now that the formal lending agreement with the troika (International Monetary Fund, European Central Bank, European commission) has come to an end. But after eight years of austerity, the truth is that no one can afford rose-tinted glasses. The crisis has cost Greece 25% of its GDP – unprecedented for any European nation during peace time – the unemployment rate sits at almost 20%, even after hundreds of thousands of people have migrated, and national debt is about 180%. Even without its lending arrangements in place, Greece is not totally free from the creditors – a series of audits will ensure that the continuing reforms will go ahead to ensure a “healthy” economy. Related: Greece's bailout is finally at an end – but has been a failure | Larry Elliott Continue reading...
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The generous, prolific Sisterhood of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church puts a lot into its cooking
EVERY YEAR SINCE 1960, St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church holds a weekend-long Greek festival that draws thousands of attendants. Mostly, they come to eat. To meet the demand, Philoptochos, the Ladie...
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Economic Crisis and the Long Shadow of European Youth Unemployment
One of the most visible and distressing consequences of the 2008-09 financial crisis was the marked increase in unemployment across Europe, reaching heights that had not been seen for decades. Young people were particularly hard hit and one EU-funded project has been closely examining the direct consequences of the spike in youth unemployment, a societal challenge that is still being grappled with today. It has been nearly 10 years since the beginning of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. The crisis still casts a long shadow over Europe, and as researchers from the EXCEPT (Social Exclusion of Youth in Europe: Cumulative Disadvantage, Coping Strategies, Effective Policies and Transfer) project discovered, that shadow lies particularly prominently over the continent’s young people. The researchers also examined in great detail the direct consequences of youth unemployment. Unemployment: Immediate consequences Based on an analysis of quantitative data from both the EU-28 and Ukraine, the project team found that the immediate consequences of unemployment amongst young people were a general lowering of wellbeing, health and housing autonomy. Whilst the consequences of fixed-term employment were less severe, they were still notable by fostering a worse economic situation compared to youth in permanent employment. Whilst other factors could help cushion the blow of youth unemployment, such as young people returning to their parents’ home, EXCEPT found that in the long run, experiencing unemployment and/or involuntary job loss at a young age negatively affects an individual’s wellbeing and health for up to 35 years. Negative effects are considerably worse for men than for women, especially if job loss occurs at the beginning of their careers. “The health consequences of unemployment, particularly for men, extend beyond unemployed youth and also affect their partners,” comments project coordinator Professor Marge Unt. “Men’s unemployment deteriorates their female partners’ health, particularly in conservative countries where there is still the societal expectation of the man being the primary breadwinner.” Youth experiences in nine countries EXCEPT has undertaken 386 interviews with youths from nine European countries representing different social welfare regimes, providing an in-depth understanding of how disadvantaged youths perceive their social situation, finding wide divergences across countries. “In Bulgaria, Estonia, Poland and Ukraine, young people complained less about the lack of jobs but more about ‘toxic’ work and ‘harsh’ working conditions,” outlines Prof. Unt. “Whilst in Italy and Greece, there was a much stronger feeling of despair over young people’s career prospects in their home country.” Among unemployed youth, the highest increase in pessimism about being able to make ends meet after the crisis is in Cyprus, Greece and Spain. However, the findings were not all negative – in Sweden and the UK, where youth unemployment levels are falling, young people reported being more optimistic and hoped for career opportunities that best reflected their qualifications and overall ambitions. Whilst in most EU countries young people have been more at risk of material deprivation after the crisis, this was not the case in ‘new’ Member States such as Slovakia, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland and Bulgaria, where youth exposure to material deprivation has declined continuously. Overall, unemployment had far less of an impact in countries which saw more youth in higher education, had a less stratified tertiary education system and had a higher generosity of passive labour market policies. A better pensions deal for youth EXCEPT’s findings offer many insights for better policymaking with regards to the youth experience, particularly in an area that may not naturally be associated with young people: pensions. “One of the most innovative parts of our project was to analyse the consequences of labour market vulnerability for old age,” says Prof. Unt. “Youth today know that they need to save more for retirement but many are simply unable to.” The project argues that as public pensions are still the main source of retired income, universal coverage of public pensions should be reinforced, with periods of unemployment being at least partially considered as contribution years in the calculation of future pension benefits. “Notably the UK’s recent policy initiative to make occupational pensions mandatory at the beginning of a new contract could also be considered in other countries,” says Prof. Unt. Moving beyond EXCEPT The project has been heavily involved in wider policymaking discussions with national and EU stakeholders. These have included several major publications, as well as attending conferences and meetings that have allowed the project team to make strong connections with high-level officials from relevant national ministries and EU institutions. Prof. Unt and her team will continue to promote the project’s results and she will be contributing to the work of other relevant EU-funded projects. But having the final word, Prof. Unt argues: “It’s urgent to realise that in order to prevent future youth poverty, changes are needed now at national and at EU level. The threat of limited old age incomes concerns not only vulnerable youth, but also our mobile youth.”
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Greece: Alexis Tsipras hails 'new era' after debt crisis
The Greek prime minister has described a "day of redemption" after his country's bailout program officially ended. Greece's debt crisis was characterized by austerity, high unemployment and rampant poverty.
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Greek PM declares end of baillouts of recession, austerity measures
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras addresses lawmakers during a parliamentary session on a debt relief the country reached with its European lenders in Athens, Greece, July 5, 2018. [Photo/Agencies] ...
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The Guardian on the end of the Greek bailout program… (PHOTO)
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Tsipras warns of ‘fresh battles ahead’ as Greece exits bailout
Alexis Tsipras, Greece’s prime minister, has said that eight years of international bailouts are finally over and the country can now “reshape its future . . . as a normal European country”. But Mr Ts...
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Greece PM welcomes 'liberation' from bailout terms but tough economic decisions loom
Picking the western island of Ithaca, the home place of Odysseus, the mythical Mycenaean king whose arduous 10-year travels are immortalized in Homer's Odyssey, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said Greece was ready to become a "normal" country again.
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UK records biggest July budget surplus since 2000
* UK public finances better than expected.... * ....but factory order growth disappoints * Dollar slips after Trump lashes Federal Reserve * Greece at the beginning of a new era - Tsipras 1.12pm BST A decision by Moody’s rating agency to postpone a review of Italy’s credit status seems to have given the country a lift. Reuters reports: Italian government bonds rallied on Tuesday after Moody’s extended the deadline for its review of the country’s rating, providing some relief for investors who expected a downgrade imminently. Moody’s, which last month placed Italy’s “Baa2” rating on a review for a downgrade, said it was pushing back its decision to gain “greater clarity on (Italy’s) fiscal path and reform agenda”. 12.17pm BST The dollar is still in the doldrums after President Trump hit out at the Federal Reserve for raising interest rates. The dollar index against a basket of six other currencies is down 0.37% at 95.54, having earlier touched a near two week low of 95.4. Continue reading...
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Market ructions to delay Greece's post-bailout bond sale
LONDON (Reuters) - Greece celebrated the end of eight years of bailouts on Monday, but expectations that it will mark its new-found fiscal independence with a much-anticipated bond sale next month may ...
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Greece Pushes Talks for Return of Parthenon Marbles
ATHENS – In a letter, Culture Minister Lydia Koniordou asked British Culture Minister Matt Hancock to accelerate talks aimed at returning the stolen Parthenon Marbles […] The post Greece Pushes Talks for Return of Parthenon Marbles appeared first on The National Herald.
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Varoufakis Says Greece Should Have Gone Bankrupt
Three years after he was ousted for being too combative with international lenders, former Greek finance chief Yanis Varoufakis won’t stop talking about and now […] The post Varoufakis Says Greece Should Have Gone Bankrupt appeared first on The National Herald.
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Migrant Teens Riot in Greece Hostel Over Bad Food, Internet
THESSALONIKI – While unrest in detention camps where refugees and migrants are being held are fairly common in Greece, riot police in Thessaloniki were called […] The post Migrant Teens Riot in Greece Hostel Over Bad Food, Internet appeared first on The National Herald.
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After Soldiers Release, Greece Reaches Out to Turkey Again
ATHENS – Turkey’s release of two Greek soldiers held more than five months after accidentally crossing the border in bad weather has led to restored […] The post After Soldiers Release, Greece Reaches Out to Turkey Again appeared first on The National Herald.
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After bailout Odyssey, Greece ready to be 'normal' again
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's eight-year bailout ordeal will forever be bookended by two of the country's iconic islands. In choosing the western island of Ithaca to declare the end of the bailout era Tuesday, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras harked back to one of the country's legendary heroes from antiquity. Picking the western island of Ithaca, the home place of Odysseus, the mythical Mycenaean king whose arduous 10-year travels are immortalized in Homer's "Odyssey," Tsipras said in a televised address that Greece was ready to become a "normal" country again. "Since 2010, Greece has undergone a modern Odyssey," he said, in a speech heavy on Homeric and nautical allusions. "Ithaca is just the beginning.
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Tsipras declares 'day of liberation' after Greece leaves bailout
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras hailed the end of a "modern-day Odyssey" on Tuesday after Greece emerged from nine years of bailouts, saying it should never forget the harsh lessons learned under tight financial supervision by its creditors.
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Greece's Tsipras hails end of bailout 'Odyssey'
Athens (AFP) - Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called Tuesday a "day of redemption" as he hailed the end of his country's eight-year "Odyssey" of painful bailouts. "Today is a day of redemption, b...
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Greece demands UK open negotiations over the return of the Elgin Marbles
Greece’s government has demanded Britain open negotiations over the return of the Parthenon Marbles, the set of disputed classical sculptures held in the British Museum. The marble statues, also somet...
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Undocumented & Under Attack: Pakistani Migrant Workers
With anti-migrant violence on the rise, Pakistani migrants in Greece stand up to neo-Nazis and demand their rights.
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Greek Prime Minister Says New Day Dawns Post-Bailout
ATHENS — Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Tuesday the country had good reason to expect better days ahead after formally exiting its last financial bailout, putting an epilogue to a dramati...
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Greece is taking destiny back into own hands after bailout: Tsipras
Greece has regained its destiny after eight years of painful bailout sacrifices, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said Tuesday. Greece has "won back the right to determine its own fortunes and future," T...
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Germany Will Return 2,000 Migrants to Overwhelmed Greece
ATHENS – Already overwhelmed with more than 64,000 refugees and migrants, including more than 15,000 on Aegean islands near Turkey, which allows human traffickers to […] The post Germany Will Return 2,000 Migrants to Overwhelmed Greece appeared first on The National Herald.
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Greek Officials Probe Tax Scam Over Political Donation Claims
ATHENS – Unable to contain runaway tax evasion, Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue (IAPR) has also reportedly found large-scale fraud with accountants working with […] The post Greek Officials Probe Tax Scam Over Political Donation Claims appeared first on The National Herald.
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The Uses of Photography in Northern Greece and the Southern Balkans (1903-1918)
The uses of photography in the construction of political and national identities in the Southern Balkans and Macedonia 1903-16 is the topic of a lecture […] The post The Uses of Photography in Northern Greece and the Southern Balkans (1903-1918) appeared first on The National Herald.
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The legacy of austerity on Greece
Greece has officially exited its thirdbail out, but although the official years of austerity have ended, the impact on childen and families has been severe and is very much ongoing.
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Greek warship docks in Haifa port
As you can imagine, more people are reading The Jerusalem Post than ever before. Nevertheless, traditional business models are no longer sustainable and high-quality publications, like ours, are being ...
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Tsipras marks end to 'modern-day Odyssey' after Greece leaves bailout
ATHENS (Reuters) - Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras headed to the Greek island of Ithaca on Tuesday in a gesture laden with classical symbolism as the country emerged from nine years of crisis and intern...
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Greek PM to tap into Homer's Odyssey to tout bailout exit
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was to tap into Homer's Odyssey on Tuesday to hail the country's official exit from eight years of painful bailouts. Load Error Tsipras will make a televised addres...
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Greek Prime Minister heads to Ithaca at end of bailout journey
ATHENS (Reuters) - Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras headed to the Greek island of Ithaca on Tuesday in a gesture laden with classical symbolism as the country emerges from nine years of crisis and intern...
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Greece officially enters post-bailout era, challenges remain
Greece remains shackled to the austerity demands of its former creditors even though it has officially entered its post-bailout era. Though Greece has little fear of new calls for cutbacks from abroad ...
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Greek PM Tsipras addresses the nation from Ithaka on the occasion of the end of the bailout program
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Greece can benefit from Turkey–US feud
The current tensions driving the United States and Turkey apart could hold benefits for Greece if it plays its cards right, GREEK investigative journalist ...
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Women welcomed to GREEK life on Bid Day 2018
After a long and hot week, sorority recruitment came to a close as almost 2,000 new sorority members began the traditional humid run from ...
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Is the GREEK financial crisis over at last?
Economists fear that, without further reforms to cut red tape and speed up its courts systems, the GREEK economy will struggle to take off. But they doubt ...
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Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Nike Greek Freak 1 Signature Shoe Revealed
Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is confirmed to be the next Nike Basketball signature shoe athlete, and we might have a first look at the Greek Freak’s first shoe with the Swoosh. Call...
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Lost in hypocrisy: Greece’s lenders celebrate end of bailout programs
A historic day. The end of bailout program. The begin an new era. Lenders celebrate the “great news.”The Greek government cheers. Greece ‘s creditors and and the country’s government congratulate each other. Internationale media are in euphoria. A success story with happy end. You did it! Congratulations to Greece and its people on ending the programme … The post Lost in hypocrisy: Greece’s lenders celebrate end of bailout programs appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Germany ordered a robot comment on Greece’s Bailout Program Exit
All Greece’s creditors added their spice and herb to the August 20 celebration sauce. Except Germany. Berlin chose to keep low profile and refrained from joining the European fanfare. Instead, the master of the eurozone and the merciless judge and ruthless accountant came forward with a statement even the technocrat robot of my personal assistant … The post Germany ordered a robot comment on Greece’s Bailout Program Exit appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Demolitions of burned down houses begin in East Attica
Bulldozers started to demolish houses in East Attica on Monday, almost a motnh after the deadly wildfires. Three houses in Kokkino Limanaki and one in Mati are the first to fall. The houses do not belong to the category of “illegal buildings.” They are houses that have been characterized as “uninhabitable” by the team of … The post Demolitions of burned down houses begin in East Attica appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Greece’s Cicil Protection warning of Very High Risk of Fires, Aug 21
Greece’s Civil Protection has issued a Very High Risk warning for wildfires for Tuesday, August 21st 2018. According to the statement, large parts of Greece are at Very High Risk (Level 4) and High Risk (Level 3) of fires. At Very High Risk are the regions of Attica, Sterea, Peloponnese, islands in the Aegean Sea. … The post Greece’s Cicil Protection warning of Very High Risk of Fires, Aug 21 appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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Greek Bad Loans Are a Drag Even After Crisis Shrank Bank Sector
Ιra Tsinara had a front-row seat in Greece’s bad-loans drama. The 44-year-old spent half of her 20-year banking career handling non-performing loans at one of the country’s biggest lenders. When she f...
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