GREEK bond yields in the secondary market have already declined to a decade-low, with the 10-year note's rate standing at 3.65 percent on Friday.
Welcome, 77 artists, 40 different points of Attica welcomes you by singing Erotokritos an epic romance written at 1713 by Vitsentzos Kornaros
Saturday, March 2, 2019
BBC changes report on Macedonian Slav identity in Greece’s Macedonia following public outcry
The BBC story on Macedonian Slavs as an “invisible minority” in northern Greece created a public outcry. Following a huge backlash, the BBC added a section to the report on Saturday that ...
Stefanos doesn’t beat Swiss tennis legend Federer, but is proud to be a Greek “symbol”
Swiss tennis player Roger Federer claimed the 100th ATP title of his career at the final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships after beating 20-year-old Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4 6-4 on ...
Roger Federer claims 100th title with revenge victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas
Roger Federer claimed the 100th title of his remarkable career with a straight sets victory over Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas to win the Dubai Open Saturday for the eighth time.
Diatribe: One people at the 32nd Lonsdale Street Greek Festival
“G’day,” a portly middle aged man sporting a grey, Fu Manchu-like goatee and wearing an eighties Bundaberg Rum t-shirt, approached me at the Epirus Cultural Stall during the Lonsdale Street ...
Books by Women to Add to Your March Reading List
Something Beautiful Happened by GREEK-American Yvette Manessis Corporon is a work of non-fiction that blends the remarkable story of the author's ...
Symposium Marks 100th Anniversary of Turkish Genocide of GREEKS, Assyrians and Armenians
The GREEK Teachers Association "Prometheus", the Federation of Hellenic-American Educators & Cultural Associations of America and the Pan ...
Deepika Padukone Looks Chic and Cheerful as She Returns from GREECE (View Pics)
The Bollywood diva returned from GREECE for her work commitments. As she landed, she was papped looking gorgeous in a chic black and white look.
Police officers injured in clashes over GREECE-Macedonia name deal
Protesters clashed with police outside the parliament in Athens during a rally that drew tens of thousands of people against the GREECE-Macedonia ...
I'm proud to be a symbol for Greece, says Tsitsipas
Roger Federer's rich tribute to Stefanos Tsitsipas at the end of their Dubai final on Saturday was the cherry on the cake for the 20-year-old Greek who had announced his arrival on the big stage with ...
Book clinic: which books could improve my ability to adapt to a changing environment?
Our expert picks titles that explore both family and societal transitions, from Jonathan Franzen to Cormac McCarthy Q: WHICH BOOKS COULD IMPROVE MY ABILITY TO ADAPT TO A CHANGING ENVIRONMENT BOTH AT HOME AND IN THE WIDER WORLD? _Anonymous, 55, rural Greece_ A: ANDREW ANTHONY, _OBSERVER_ JOURNALIST AND CRITIC, WRITES: The environment is always changing, but perhaps never before at the rate of pace that we’re currently living through. Fiction is good at enabling a greater understanding of family and societal mechanics. Continue reading...
iHeartMedia buys Radiojar, a GREEK-based online audio tech company
iHeartMedia this week announced it is acquiring Radiojar, a GREEK-based online audio technology company. Radiojar was launched in 2013 and ...
Buying and Selling Real Estate in Greece
JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations. Please note that if you subscribe to one of our Se...
Russian Energy Expert Detained in GREECE at Ukraine's Request
ATHENS (Sputnik) - Russian expert in energy Evgeny Kalinin was arrested in GREECE at the request of Ukraine, attorney Yannis Rahiotis told Sputnik ...
Moody’s Upgrades Greece’s Rating by Two Notches
Rating agency Moody’s announced on Friday it has upgraded Greece’s sovereign credit rating by two notches from “B3” to “B1” with a stable outlook. In a statement, Moody’s explained ...
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Holds Peace Symposium in Greece
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Greece held its 5th National Peace Symposium last week in Athens. The theme of the symposium was “Global Conflicts and Our Responsibilities”. The event was ...
Inflation in the EU Up to 1.5%, Unemployment Remains Stable at 7.8%
Inflation in the eurozone rose to 1.5% in February, down from 1.4% in January, while unemployment in the common currency remained stable at 7.8%, Eurostat said. Temporary inflation is in line with analysts' expectations, but the figure for unemployment is better than the consensus forecast of 7.9%. The unemployment rate of 7.8% in January and December is at the lowest level recorded in the 19 eurozone countries since October 2008. Meanwhile, the 28-member European Union registered unemployment from 6.5% in January, from 6.6% in December 2018 and from 7.2% in January 2018. The Czech Republic recorded the lowest rate of 2.1% in January this year, followed by Germany by 3.2%. Spain recorded the highest unemployment rate in January - 14.1% and Italy - 10.5%. Greece recorded the highest unemployment rate of 18.5% in November. Compared to the previous year, the unemployment rate has fallen in all Member States, with the exception of Denmark and Malta, where it remains stable. With regard to inflation, Eurostat said the highest annual rate was in the energy sector in February - 3.5%, compared with 2.7% in January. Followed by food, alcohol and tobacco by 2.4%, compared to 1.8% in January. In services it amounted to 1.3%, compared to 1.6% in January, while for non-energy industrial goods it was 0.3%, stable compared to January.
BBC updates controversial story following GREEK uproar
The section says that the GREEK government officially recognizes only one minority – the Muslims in Thrace – and that it has historically regarded the ...
FM: Pompeo to participate in next Cyprus, GREECE, Israel Trilateral Summit
Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides confirmed on Friday that US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will participate in the Trilateral Summit of Cyprus, ...
Morgan Stanley Buys 790852 Shares of Global X MSCI GREECE ETF (GREK)
Morgan Stanley increased its holdings in Global X MSCI GREECE ETF (NYSEARCA:GREK) by 482.4% during the third quarter, according to its most ...
'Over My Dead Body' Creators on the Dan Markel Murder, Fascination With Case: 'It's Like a Greek Tragedy'
The 2014 murder of a prominent law professor killed in broad daylight in the driveway of his Florida home was the crime that launched a thousand theories. The murder of Dan Markel was a complicated ca...
GREEK tennis star Tsitsipas to face again Federer in Dubai final
GREEK tennis player Stefanos Tsitsipas who defeated French Gael Monfils 4-6, 7-6, 7-6 at Dubai ATP 500 semifinals on Friday will face Roger Federer ...
Fourth Delphi Economic Forum under way at ancient GREEK site
The Fourth Delphi Economic Forum opened on February 28, 2019, in the presence of representatives from 24 countries, 500 speakers from around ...
First rendition of Christomanos 'The Wax Doll' at GREEK National Opera
One of the most important novels in GREEK literature, "The Wax Doll" by Konstantinos Christomanos, is to be adapted as an opera that will be ...
GREECE has Become a Key European Hub, US Ambassador Pyatt Says to ANA
GREECE has become a “key European hub” on energy diversification and this is something that the US supports, said US Ambassador to GREECE ...
Moody's Raises GREECE'S Credit Rating to B1 from B3 with Stable Outlook
ATHENS – Moody's Investors Service raised on Friday 1 March 2019 GREECE'S sovereign credit rating to B1' from 'B3 and assigned a stable outlook, ...
Meeting set with Turkey to build confidence: GREECE
DELPHI, GREECE. Greek and Turkish representatives have decided to meet to seek ways to build confidence, GREECE'S defense minister said Saturday.
Greece’s PM Tsipras Announces Visit to Skopje
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced on Friday that he will be making an official visit to the recently renamed North Macedonia. He would be the first Greek PM to do so. Speaking at the Delphi ...
GREEKS Begin To See The Ugly Side Of Airbnb
GREEKS are beginning to see the ugly side of the online marketplace and hospitality service site Airbnb. That's according to a piece published recently ...
Pyatt: GREECE key to Europe's energy diversification
GREECE is key to Europe's energy diversification, the US Ambassador to the country Geoffrey Pyatt said while hailing the strengthening of bilateral ties ...
Central’s ‘Greek Freak’ finishes as Georgia’s top shot blocker
At the end of a season, players hope they will be remembered for topping their team in at least one statistical category. Then they also hope they will rank high enough to be considered one of the top ...
Should we get rid of the college Greek system?
Greek life on college campuses has existed for nearly as long as the United States have been a country. Many fraternity and sorority members argue this long-standing tradition is part of the tradition...
GREEK Labor Minister: Record number of new jobs in February
"February has ended with a record for new jobs. According to the latest figures of the ERGANI system for the private sector, approximately 28,000 new ...
Rick Pitino's GREEK Basketball Drama
In 2017, the Hall of Fame Louisville coach departed college basketball in the shadow of the NCAA's bribery scandal. Pitino then went to Greece and ...
Pic: Deepika Padukone's chic look as she returns from GREECE proves nobody does fashion as ...
Today, Deepika Padukone was snapped at the Mumbai airport as she returned from GREECE and as always, this Padmaavat actress rocked her chic ...
Stepping up GREECE'S growth rate is key to economic recovery
Government officials as well as representatives of banks and businesses speaking at Delphi all agreed that GREECE not only needs to beat the 1 ...
GREEK-American relations and Athens's regional aspirations
The viability of GREEK-American ties returned to the fore in a lively discussion on the future of the Eastern Mediterranean during which the ...
Turkey should take part in energy, trade developments in East Med, former GREEK FM Kotzias says
Turkey should be fairly included in the energy and trade developments in the eastern Mediterranean, former GREEK Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias said ...
Court order EU to return 75 million euros to Greece
According to an announcement on Friday by the GREEK rural development and foods ministry, the decision published by the court on February 27 ...
Unemployment in Greece continues sharp decline
Unemployment figures released on Friday by Eurostat indicated the GREEK unemployment rate was 18.5% in November 2018, from 18.7% in October.
Former Australian bikie leader confirmed as the injured man in Glyfada car bombing
GREEK police confirmed Melbourne's notorious bikie leader, former Comancheros boss, Amad 'Jay' Malkoun as the man who was seriously injured in a ...
Popular GREEK actor and director Phaedon Georgitsis dies at 80
GREEK actor and director Phaedon Georgitsis, one of the best-known leading men in GREEK cinema, died on Friday at the age of 80. His funeral will be ...
Moody’s upgrades Greece by 2 notches, opens way for 10-Year bond issue
Rating agency Moody’s announced on Friday it has upgraded Greece’s sovereign credit rating by two notches to “B1” with a stable outlook, from the “B3” rating with a positive outlook it had granted Greece just over a year earlier. Economists expected this upgrade to assist Greece in its next foray in the markets, probably with … The post Moody’s upgrades Greece by 2 notches, opens way for 10-Year bond issue appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
Rebooting Greek: Η επανεκκίνηση της Eλληνικής Γλώσσας μέσα από μια Eφαρμογή (βίντεο)
Ενα καινοτόμο πρόγραμμα εκμάθησης της ελληνικής γλώσσας έγινε πραγματικότητα. Τα μέλη της ομάδας του Κέντρου Ελληνικών Σπουδών στο Simon Fraser University (SFU) του Βανκούβερ δημιούργησαν […] The post Rebooting Greek: Η επανεκκίνηση της Eλληνικής Γλώσσας μέσα από μια Eφαρμογή (βίντεο) appeared first on The National Herald GR.
GREEK-American Stories: And, They Lived Scrappily Ever After
But, when I grew older and was savvier with GREEK, I learned that the term was anything but affectionate. 'Morti' in GREEK means, 'rascal'. Later, my ...
More GREEK-American Blackface; The story Joe Burns and Murray Kissen
FILE - In this May 19, 1980, photo, people walk past ruins in the Culmer section of Miami after rioting over the acquittal of four police officers charged ...
GREECE'S Top 2018 Archaeological Finds: Lost City, Tombs, Homer's Tablet
FILE - A clay tablet with verses from Homer's Odyssey discovered in the archaeological site of Ancient Olympia, July 10, 2018. (Photo by Ministry of ...
4th Delphi Economic Forum includes focus on how the diaspora can help Greece
The 4th Delphi Economic Forum kicked off on February 28 at what was once considered the centre of the ancient classical world. Not just an economic conference, but an annual meeting point for ...
Being trans in GREECE: 'Coming out would destroy my family's lives'
For Ronia, life is a daily battle to avoid being bullied, punished, pushed away, silenced, beaten or even killed right in the centre of the city.