The day that we visited Patmos, September 14th, is a feast day in the Greek Orthodox Church: The Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, marking the ...
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How the world sees Greece
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Greece condemns execution of French hostage in Algeria
Greece has condemned the execution of a French hostage in Algeria by militants linked to the Islamic State jihadi group. “We condemn in the most unequivocal manner and express our profound sadness and outrage at the barbaric and inhuman execution,” said a... ...
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Cyprus cruise liner rescues 300 refugees [Update]
A cruise liner returning from Greece was pressed into action in rough seas off Cyprus Thursday to rescue some 300 people thought to be Syrian refugees whose trawler had run into trouble. The refugees, mostly women and children, were loaded aboard the Sala... ...
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European court orders Greece to compensate Nafplio prisoners over treatment
The European Court of Human Rights has ordered Greece to pay sums ranging from 5,000 euros to 15,000 euros in damages to each of the 14 inmates of Nafplio Prison who appealed against what they described as degrading treatment at the penitentiary instituti... ...
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SYRIZA MPs meet BoG governor in wake of 'bank run' comments
A delegation of MPs from leftist SYRIZA met on Thursday with Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras in the wake of comments by the spokesman for New Democracy's parliamentary group, Adonis Georgiadis, according to which a potential rise to power by the... ...
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Brussels issues warning over residence permits
The European Commission on Thursday gave Greece a two-month ultimatum to adopt a directive on a single application procedure for a single permit for third-country nationals to reside and work inside the European Union. The procedure, which Greece ought to... ...
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Troika inspection to take place in two parts, officials decide in teleconference
The next troika review of Greece's economic reform progress will take place in two phases, it emerged from Wednesday night's teleconference session between Greek government officials and foreign auditors. Ministry officials and representatives of the troi... ...
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