Astir Palace Sold to Arabic-Turkish Group

Astir Palace Resort in Greece was sold for 400 million euros to Saudi Arabian fund ACG, which is allied with the Turkish Dogus Group and four other Arab funds who combined forces in order to submit the highest bid in the HRADF competition that was completed on Monday afternoon. The bid was submitted by an […]

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Millions of Greeks Can’t Afford Health Care

This Monday, a medical aid group said that more than 3 million Greeks — that is 27.2 percent of the total population — cannot afford to pay their social security contributions and are therefore left with no health coverage. The Head of the Doctors of the World Greek branch, Anna Maili commented that they are […]

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EU hopes Greece will soon meet bailout conditions

BRUSSELS--Senior European officials said Monday they hope Greece soon would meet the conditions for the country to receive by year's end the final 1 billion-euro ($1.4 billion) disbursement from the previous review of its bailout program.

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Dijsselbloem: We See Progress in Greece

“Greece has achieved a lot and we look forward to the completing the evaluation,” said the Greek Minister of Finance, Giannis Stournaras, outside the meeting with the Eurogroup, in Brussels. The Greek Minister of Finance also said he expects ...

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Chobani Introduces Chobani Simply 100™ Greek Yogurt: The First and Only 100-Calorie Greek Yogurt Made With Only ...

NEW BERLIN, N.Y., Dec. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Chobani, maker of America's No. 1–selling Greek Yogurt brand, is poised to revolutionize the dairy aisle again with the launch of Chobani Simply 100™ Greek Yogurt, the first and only 100-calorie authentic strained Greek Yogurt made with only natural ingredients. Available in six flavors — Blueberry, Strawberry, Pineapple, Peach, Black Cherry and ...

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Greece Nudged to Push Economic Overhaul, Wins Schaeuble Praise

European governments prodded Greece to scale back the state-owned defense industry and plug holes in its 2014 budget, while indicating that aid will keep flowing to the recession-wracked country.

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Greece seeks financial freedom

Greece seeks financial freedomThe AgeGreece is hopeful of being able to raise funds on international markets as early as next year after passing its budget for 2014. 10/12/13. ANC leaders pay tribute to Mandela (Video Thumbnail). Up next... ANC leaders pay tribute to Mandela. Play now ...

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