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Monday, November 26, 2018

Huge primary surplus of EUR 6.435 billion for Greece in the first ten months

A primary surplus of EUR 6435 billion was reported in the JanuaryOctober 2018 budget against the target primary surplus of EUR 4749 billion according to official figures from


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How to Spot Real Feta Cheese in Australia

GREEK Ambassador to Australia Katerina Xagorari and GREEK Trade Commissioner Katia Gkikiza participated in an event aimed to promote GREEK food ...


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GREEK Prosecutor Orders Retrial of Men Found Guilty of Central Texas Man's Beating Death

Last week, a GREEK court found six men guilty of deadly assault in the beating death of Austin, Texas native Bakari Henderson. The men's sentences ...


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7 suspects in Bakari Henderson's death in Greece face retrial

Seven men suspected in the death of Bakari Henderson in Greece last year, six of whom were sentenced to prison terms of five to 15 years last week, will face a retrial on murder charges, the Associate...


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Greece: Retrial ordered in killing of Austin tourist Bakari Henderson

ATHENS, Greece (AP) - A prosecutor in Greece has ordered the retrial of seven suspects on murder charges over the fatal beating of Texan tourist Bakari Henderson on an island resort last year. The six ...


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Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs G. Katrougalos to meet with U.S. Assistant Secretary for Threat Prevention and Security Policy at the Department of Homeland Security, Elizabeth Neumann (Athens, 27 November 2018)

Alternate Foreign Minister, Giorgos Katrougalos, will meet at 15:30, on Tuesday 27 November, at the Foreign Ministry, with U.S. Assistant Secretary for Threat Prevention and Security at the Department of Homeland Security, Elizabeth Neumann. The talks will focus on issues of bilateral interest with an emphasis on the preparations for the upcoming US - Greece Strategic Dialogue.


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Greece: Retrial ordered over Texas tourist killing

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A prosecutor in Greece has ordered the retrial of seven suspects on murder charges over the fatal beating of Texan tourist Bakari Henderson on an island resort last year. The six ...


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Natural habitats larger than Greece created to offset economic developments

New data has found that natural habitats occupying an area larger than Greece have been created to offset economic developments. This data could eventually provide a basis to help improve our understa...


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Greece Still Has Big Bad Loans, Eyes SPV Solution

The Bank of Greece, the country’s central bank, is seeking to form a special purpose vehicle to move bad loans from the balance sheets of Greek banks. [Content protected for Sovereign Wealth Fund Inst...


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Acropolis Rally Ends After 67 Years of Glory

The “Acropolis Rally” was a symbolic event for Greece, and it was one of the more challenging car races in the world due to the topology of the GREEK ...


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NATO snipers from eight countries practise shooting in the Alps

Snipers from Belgium, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Slovakia and the United States took to the NATO training camp to practise hitting targets from high in the mountains.


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Latest Greek 'model': Exceeding fiscal targets amid an under-performing economy

Increased concern that the Tsipras government's "over-performance" in terms of meeting creditor-mandated annual primary budget surpluses is asphyxiating the "real economy", and impeding a genuine reco...


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Form 6-K NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE For: Nov 26

[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.] Form 20-F x Form 40-F o [Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishi...


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Patriarch's letter to PM had warned against changes to Article 3 of GREEK Constitution

The Istanbul-based Ecumenical Patriarch Vartholomaios last year sent a letter to GREEK Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to protest potential changes to ...


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GREEKS third in super-yacht ownership

GREEK shipowners represent the world's biggest merchant marine fleet, but also the third largest fleet of super-yachts (40 meters and over). Greece's ...


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Pupils may soon have option of learning Pontic GREEK

“The Pontic dialect is ancient GREEK,” said Poulios, adding that the initiative seeks to “remind” children about Pontic Hellenism and its contribution to ...


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GREEK Airports See 12.4% Rise in Incoming Traffic Overall

Popular choice destinations for October were Athens, Mykonos, Santorini and Thessaloniki, for foreigners, with the GREEKS opting for Athens, ...


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Greece's Eurobank to accelerate bad loan reduction with Grivalia takeover

At the same time, deferred tax assets as a percentage of the bank's capital would fall from 70 per cent to 60 per cent, close to the average for the GREEK ...


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The Latest: 3 arrested in Greece for smuggling migrants

ROME (AP) — The Latest on migrants in Europe (all times local): 6 p.m. Greek authorities say they have broken a criminal ring that smuggled migrants that had entered Greece illegally to Italy by using ...


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Technology Sales Booming in Greece

The sales of technological consumer products in Greece grew by 5.6 percent in the nine months between January and September 2018, totaling €1.5 billion ($1.7 billion), a survey revealed on ...


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Greek Budget Surplus Up by €1.105 Billion Over Last Year

The Greek state budget recorded a surplus of €6.435 billion ($7.315 billion) in the ten months between January and October 2018, exceeding a target of €4.749 billion ($5.397 billion).


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REI's Cyber Monday sale includes everything from jackets and camping gear to a Greek Islands adventure tour

The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. It might be time to put the mosquito r...


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Greek Prosecutor Wants Tougher Sentences for Killing of U.S. Tourist

PATRAS, Greece – A Greek court prosecutor is appealing lenient sentences for six men convicted in the killing of an American tourist and will seek […] The post Greek Prosecutor Wants Tougher Sentences for Killing of U.S. Tourist appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek Court Clears 9 Men of Murder in Death of Black Student on Vacation

Greece — A court in Greece has decided not to charge nine men with murder after they attacked and brutally killed Bakari Henderson, a 22-year old African-American who was on vacation on a Greek Island ...


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Greek Banks Ready To Agree on New Home Protection Plan

The Hellenic Bank Association is ready to agree with the Greek government on a new plan which aims to protect the primary homes of property owners. Just as importantly, the new plan will not ...


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Anastasia Merkouriou

She was a member of St. George GREEK Orthodox Cathedral. The funeral will be Tuesday, November 27, 2018, 11 AM at St. George GREEK Orthodox ...


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RECIPE: GREEK Shortbread – with only 4 ingredients

This recipe is so quick and easy to make – enjoy them as they are, or add in a few almond niblets and bake a batch for Christmas gifts. Zhoosh them ...


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105 bollards marking the border line between Greece and FYROM, removed

GREEK police are investigating the removal of 105 bollards marking the border line between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia ...


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GREEK PM in Brussels for extraordinary European Summit on Brexit

According to GREEK government sources, Greece has succeeded in ensuring that the withdrawal agreement includes full protection of existing ...


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Tangy GREEK dish is fresh and flavorful

Shrimp, feta cheese, tomato and garlic blend together giving this 10-minute dish the tangy flavors of Greece. Most of the ingredients for this meal can ...


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Croat Philosopher Aims to Become German MEP

Former GREEK Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis and Croat philosopher Srecko Horvat are to run in the European elections in Germany for the new ...


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Mousaka, Pastitsio and Pick and Roll: GREEK Basketleague Day 7

Quarters: 16-25, 37-39, 57-51, 68-68, 83-76 ( Extra Time 1) Referees: P.Anastopoulos- Pantelidis- Zaxaris. Venue: Melina Merkouri Venue Rethymno ...


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Greece's former finance minister to stand for election in Germany

... finance minister Yanis Varoufakis will stand for the May 2019 European election in Germany, a country he once locked horns with during the GREEK ...


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Mysterious Disappearance of 100 GREEK/FYROM Border Markers

GREEK police have launched an investigation to identify those responsible for removing 105 markers at the border line between the nations of Greece ...


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Show review by Julia Pattison: Stunning version of the classic GREEK tragedy Antigone

The Third Year Theatre Students at the Department of Theatre, Film and Television, have re-imagined a stunning new version of the classic GREEK ...


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Prem Watsa Keeps Faith in Greek Bank That's Only Caused Him Pain

After losing hundreds of millions of euros betting on a turnaround of Greek banks, Prem Watsa still sees recovery around the corner. Eurobank Ergasias SA’s proposed merger with Grivalia Properties REI...


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These Childhood Friends Created a $100 Million Brand by Putting Frozen Greek Yogurt on a Stick

In this ongoing column, The Digest, Entrepreneur.com News Director Stephen J. Bronner speaks with food entrepreneurs and executives to see what it took to get their products into the mouths of custome...


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Tsipras’ Math Just Don’t Add Up, That’s All Folks

As only Bugs Bunny could say about Greek Premier and Looney Tunes Leftist SYRIZA leader – and now advanced math teacher Alexis “Pythagoras” Tsipras – […] The post Tsipras’ Math Just Don’t Add Up, That’s All Folks appeared first on The National Herald.


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Patriarch Will be Briefed on Tsipras’ Religious Neutrality Deal

Greece’s Education and Religious Affairs Minister Costas Gavroglou is scheduled to go to Constantinople for a second time to explain to Ecumenical Patriarch Vartholomaios an […] The post Patriarch Will be Briefed on Tsipras’ Religious Neutrality Deal appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greece Emerging as a Strong “Player” in the Field of Aromatic Plants, Arachovitis Says

Greece is developing into a strong “player” in the field of aromatic plants, Rural Development and Food Minister Stavros Arachovitis said on Monday during the […] The post Greece Emerging as a Strong “Player” in the Field of Aromatic Plants, Arachovitis Says appeared first on The National Herald.


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Greek lender Eurobank merges with real estate investment company

ATHENS, Nov. 26 (Xinhua)-- Greece's third largest lender Eurobank announced on Monday its merger with real estate investment company Grivalia Properties, in a bid to boost the lender's capital base fo...


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Declining Refugee Flows to Greek Islands and Evros

The flow of refugees to the Greek islands and through Evros, the land bridge which forms the border with Turkey, has been on the decline in the recent past, Migration Policy Minister Dimitris ...


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Greece's Eurobank to speed up bad-loans reduction

ATHENS--Greece's Eurobank Ergasias SA (EUROB.AT) announced Monday that it will acquire real-estate company Grivalia Properties REIC (GRIV.AT), in the first step of a plan to create a so-called bad ban...


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Energy minister: Contract with EIB for Greece-Bulgaria gas interconnection could be signed in December

Sofia. The contract with the European Investment Bank to finance the Greece-Bulgaria interconnector should be a reality in December, Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova said during a discussion on ener...


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Greece's Eurobank Plots Revival in $8 Billion Bad-Loan Sale

Greece’s Eurobank Ergasias SA isn’t waiting around for a state rescue, with a plan to sell about 7 billion euros ($8 billion) of troubled loans and merge with a real estate fund. The shares soared, le...


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Greeks Cry Foul Over Jailing of Cleaning Lady Who Forged Certificate

ATHENS – A 10-year jail sentence for a kindergarten cleaning lady who forged a certificate to say she had gone as far as the sixth […] The post Greeks Cry Foul Over Jailing of Cleaning Lady Who Forged Certificate appeared first on The National Herald.


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FYROM Foreign Minister Says Says Name Deal With Greece Will Pass

Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov said his country’s Parliament is poised to approve a deal with Greece to rename itself […] The post FYROM Foreign Minister Says Says Name Deal With Greece Will Pass appeared first on The National Herald.


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Penn State drinking has been squeezed out of Greek life, but the bubble has hardly burst

STATE COLLEGE — In a small conference room of the State College Police Department, Lt. Gregory Brauser gestured with his black pen to the statistics in front of him. A number of what are typically alc...


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Greek bond yields drop on Italy budget news, Eurobank merger

LONDON, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Greek 10-year government bond yields were set for their biggest one-day fall since September after a strong rally in Italian bonds helped boost support for peripheral assets ...


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Report: EastMed gas pipeline to start soon

Greece’s Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has called the project “emblematic” of the cooperation between the three countries


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