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How the world sees Greece
Friday, March 7, 2014
Greek Doctor Convicted For Racist Behavior
Fifty-Seven-year-old Greek doctor, Costas Kastaniotis was convicted to a 16-month prison and a 3 year suspension because he violated the anti-racism law. In particular, he was accused of putting a sign up outside his office that read “Jews not ...
German president Gauck issues profound apology at site of WWII massacre in ...
German president Gauck issues profound apology at site of WWII massacre in ...U.S. News & World ReportGerman President Joachim Gauck, right, hugs 93-year-old Stella Coen, a Greek Jewish death camp survivor, during his visit at Synagoge in Ioannina, northwestern Greece, on Friday, March 7, 2014. Gauck's met two death camp survivors and a Greek Jewish ...and more »
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Coast guard saves 20 undocumented migrants from sinking boat
Four women and a child were among the 20 undocumented migrants rescued from a sinking boat by a coast guard patrol off the coast of the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos in the early hours of Friday.
The vessel, which was heading toward Greek land, began ta... ...
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Death toll from flu keeps rising, reaching 80
Eighty people have died of flu-related illnesses between the start of the influenza season in October and Friday, raising concerns about the prevalence of the virulent H1N1 strain in Greece this year.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (KEELPNO... ...
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Turkish jets fly over Fournoi islands
Six Turkish fighter jets flew over Fournoi islands in the northern Aegean without permission on Friday morning, Greek military authorities said.
The planes entered Greek air space between Samos and Chios at 11 a.m. and exited at 11.29 a.m., according to t... ...
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Greece in European court over failure to shut down Kiato landfill
The European Court of Justice confirmed on Friday that the European Commission is taking Greece to court over its failure to close down a landfill at Kiato, west of Athens, despite repeated warnings.
The Kiato landfill has been operating illegally since 2... ...
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More hands on deck for Lagarde list probes
The Financial Crimes Squad (SDOE) has started making some headway with its investigation into a list of Greeks with deposits at a bank in Switzerland after the number of staff assigned to the case was increased from four to 16.
According to a high-ranking... ...
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