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Friday, November 25, 2016

Greek retail sector lives in "Black Friday" rhythm

Shopping malls such as River West and Athens MetrolMall, discount malls such as McArthurGlen and Smart Park, IT stores Public and Plaisio, Germanos, Media Markt, furniture group ENTOS, Jysk, Folli Follie, GAP, Marks & Spencer and several other retail ...


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Mum who fell seriously ill in GREECE is finally coming home

A mum who fell seriously ill when on holiday with her family in GREECE is due to fly home. Katy Head suddenly collapsed in the sea on the Greek island ...


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Protests break out in migrant Greek camp after woman and child die in gas blast

A group of migrants frustrated with the living conditions of the Moria camp in the Greek island of Lesbos clashed with police after a gas explosion caused the death of two people. "There is accumulated frustration among them, they have been waiting for so ...


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Greek PM in Komotini: Message of hope by coexistence of Christians and Muslims

The coexistence of Christians and Muslims in Thrace is a message of hope that their common lives will continue to be creative, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Friday during a visit to the musical high school of Komotini, a city with a sizeable Muslim ...


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Athens sources: Greece and creditors 'very close to a political agreement'

"We are very close to a political agreement for concluding the second review at the Eurogroup on December 5," government sources said on Friday. They identified fiscal and labour issues as the 'critical' points and said the Greek side was working on these ...


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Bulgaria, GREECE and Turkey open joint police

Sofia (dpa) - Bulgaria, GREECE and Turkey are to strengthen cooperation between their police and customs forces, with the opening of a new contact ...


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Thank You To Cyprus, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Russia, Turkey, Romania, and Bulgaria – Muslims and Obama, However…

As of midday Thursday, Israel was receiving firefighting assistance from Cyprus, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Russia, Turkey, Romania, and Bulgaria. As of this writing (about 10 PM Pacific time on Thursday, 24 November), there appears to be nothing on the ...


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Demonetisation is a draconian move: Greek Minister

Greece and the European Union implemented many measures to counter black money and the “grey economy,” but nothing so “draconian” or drastic as the Indian government’s demonetisation exercise, Greek Minister George Katrougalos has said.


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Greek Products to be Highlighted in Brussels

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) and the non-profit and voluntary organization A Discovering Network asbl (ADN asbl) will present tourist information about Greece and Greek traditional products during a three-day... The post Greek Products to be Highlighted in Brussels appeared first on The National Herald.


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Adiff Founder Takes Her Designs to Refugees in Six Camps in Greece

Adiff founder Angela Luna recently returned from asking refugees in six camps in Greece to critique her protective, multipurpose designs. Working with the nonprofit Carry the Future, which hand-delivers child carriers and baby boxes to refugee families ...


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Trump to Make Greek Banks Great Again – Piraeus Bank Chairman

Donald Trump’s presidential victory earlier this month is already resonating around the world, breathing life into one of Europe’s most moribund banking sectors, Greece. With the country embattled in a deep recession, Piraeus Bank’s Chairman George ...


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After fatal fire, Greece presses EU on migrant relocation

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece asked the European Union Friday to press member states to speed up the relocation of migrants, after a fire raged through an overcrowded refugee camp, killing two people and seriously hurting two others. Human rights groups strongly condemned the loss of life and blamed it on the intransience and inattentiveness of governments across Europe. "How many more people need to die in a tent, trying to keep warm, before EU and Greek authorities take action?" said Loic Jaeger, head of mission in Greece for the relief agency Doctors Without Borders, or MSF. Despite the overcrowding, EU member states have accepted fewer than 4 percent of the migrants they are committed to hosting under the bloc's Emergency Relocation Mechanism.


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Death of Child in Moria Fire a Disgrace for both EU and Greek Government

FAIRFIELD, Conn. (Nov. 25, 2016) – Following reports of the tragic death of a 6-year-old child and woman during a fire in Moria detention center last night on the Greek island of Lesvos, Save the Children is calling on the EU and the Greek government to ...


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Trilateral Bulgaria-Greece-Turkey contact centre opened at Kapitan Andreevo checkpoint

A trilateral Bulgarian-Greek-Turkish contact centre opened at the Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint on November 25 2016, the culmination of five years’ work to produce it. The opening ceremony of the facility, which will enable exchange of information ...


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BREAKING NEWS: MHS Going Global sold to Greek shipping heiress Athina Onassis

MHS Going Global has been sold to Greek shipping heiress Athina Onassis in a multimillion euro deal, Greg Broderick and Lee Kruger have confirmed. Onassis and her advisers, Jan Tops and wife Edwina Alexander Tops, flew into Ireland on a private jet to view ...


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Migration minister fends off criticism in wake of deadly fire

“It appears to me that you are blackmailing the [island] residents in the same way that Erdogan is blackmailing GREECE and Europe. You are telling ...


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Tracking Williams %R for National Bank of GREECE S.A. (NBGGY)

Investors have been taking a second look at shares of National Bank of GREECE S.A. (NBGGY). The current 14 day Williams %R is -5.71. Levels can ...


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National Bank of GREECE Seeks Better Bids Before Selling Loans

National Bank of GREECE SA, the country's oldest lender, will only consider selling batches of bad loans to distressed debt managers once country risk ...


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Blaze in Jerusalem hills spreads and gathers force into Friday night

Three firefighting planes from Greece and one from Cyprus are already in action, while overnight one plane from Turkey, two from Croatia, two from Italy and two from Russia arrived and will join the fight Friday, the Prime Minister’s Office said.


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Piraeus Bank Chairman sees Trump boost to Greece’s Economy

Donald Trump’s election victory could spark spreading economic growth that lifts Greece out of recession, helping the country’s struggling lenders along the road to recovery, according to Piraeus Bank Chairman George Handjinicolaou. “If the bullish sentiment that currently exists in the U.S. with the election of a new president is […]


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Owner of Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson’s old home to open his door to the public

The owners of the former home of Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson are to open their house to the public to celebrate the bicentenary of the Glasgow architect’s birth. Andrew Greg and his wife Charlotte will open No. 1 Moray Place in Pollokshieds as part of ...


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Greek Migration Min: Islands Will Not Be Decongested Yet

Greek Migration Minister Yiannis Mouzalas on Friday said that refugees will not be transferred from the islands to the mainland yet because that would jeopardize the Turkey-European Union agreement. Mouzalas spoke in parliament in the aftermath of the gas ...


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Trump's presidency is shaping up to be a kakistocracy: government by the worst possible people

Source: www.dailykos.com - Friday, November 25, 2016 Many of the words our language uses to describe forms of government come from Greek: democracy, autocracy, oligarchy, monarchy, and so on. There’s also another Greek term that you might not have encountered before called kakistocracy, or rule by the worst possible people . Trump has only been the president-elect a mere two weeks, but he has already sparked outcry over promising key appointments to white nationalists, unqualified sycophants, and those with troubling ties to Vladimir Putin’s Russia. With congressional Republican leaders acquiescing to Trump’s nominees , America is poised to have a government run by the worst sorts imaginable. Trump’s very first appointment was Steve Bannon as his chief political strategist. Before joining Trump’s campaign, Bannon ran the alt-right hate site Breitbart, which spreads far-right xenophobia while masquerading as news . He is an anti-Semite and white supremacist, and Bannon has boasted of how he wants to create an international alliance with far-right parties across the world .  Neo-Nazis and former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke praised Bannon’s selection . He has never served in government before, but will now be the chief adviser to one of the most powerful men in the world, proving Trump’s racism wasn’t just campaign talk. If picking a quasi-fascist for chief adviser weren't bad enough, Trump announced he would nominate Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions as attorne All Related


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Choice Hotels expands portfolio with 5 hotels in Greece starting summer 2017

Choice Hotels Europe, the company behind the Comfort, Quality, Clarion and Ascend Collection brands in Europe and part of Choice Hotels International, Inc., announced that it has signed a multi-unit development agreement with GVK Enterprises, a hospitality ...


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MSF responds to deadly fire in Moria camp, GREECE

“The fire in Moria is more than an accident. It is a direct consequence of the deplorable living conditions that Greek and EU authorities force refugees ...


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Greek PM: Coexistence of Christians and Muslims Always Productive

The coexistence of Christians and Muslims in Thrace has been and will “always remain productive,” Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said in Komotini on Friday. The Greek PM was addressing the Music High School – Lyceum of Komotini, which he visited ...


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Greece and Creditors will Conclude Bailout Review by December 5

Greek government sources on Friday expressed confidence that Athens will reach an agreement with creditors that will allow the second review of the Greek bailout program to be concluded by the December 5th deadline. “We are very close to a political ...


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Greek authorities call for decongesting refugee camp after deadly fire

MYTILENE, Greece, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- Greek authorities on Friday called for decongesting refugee camps in the wake of a deadly fire which broke out at Moria refugee hotspot on Lesvos island on Thursday. The fire resulted in the deaths of two refugees.


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6-year old Kurdish refugee dies in fire in Greece

A six-year old child and a woman were killed in a fire in a refugee camp in Greece. Greek police said the fire was started by an exploding gas cylinder. After the deaths, migrants set fire to the camp and clashed with police, AFP reported, citing police ...


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Lesbos Fatal Blast a Stark Reminder of Hardships Refugees Face in GREECE

Asylum seekers stand among the remains of a burned tent at the Moria migrant camp, after a fire started in the camp ripped through tents and ...


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Greece budget implementation surprises with more revenue

ATHENS: The implementation of budget of Greece in the period January-October 2016 surprised with higher than expected revenues. The data show that for the reported period into the Treasury entered 42.09 billion EUR, which is 2.2% more than the initially ...


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Lihadonisia Islands are the 'Bahamas' of Greece

Landscapes that seems painted, rare monachus seals, black stones of volcanic origin, a shipwreck from World War II and many, many stunning beaches make up the cluster of the Lihadonisia islands in North Evia, Greece. Enjoy the flight!


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Greece: woman and child die in migrant camp fire

A 66-year-old woman and a six-year-old child have died in a blaze at a refugee camp in Greece. The fire broke out on Thursday night in a tent on the island of Lesbos. Two people were seriously injured, according to officials. Police and the fire brigade ...


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Two perish as fire rages thru refugee camp in Greece

… people have died on the Greek island of Lesbos and two …


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Tsipras Shocked Over Camp Blaze Fire Deaths in Refugee Camp, Critics Roar

Greece's Prime Minister was shocked at the deaths of a woman and child in a fire at an island refugee camp on Lesbos. The post Tsipras Shocked Over Camp Blaze Fire Deaths in Refugee Camp, Critics Roar appeared first on The National Herald.


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Nikolaos Panou Installed as Tsantes Endowed Professor at Stony Brook

STONY BROOK, NY – Nikolaos Panou, PhD, was formally installed as the inaugural Peter V. Tsantes Professor in Greek Literature and Language at Stony Brook University. “It is an understatement... The post Nikolaos Panou Installed as Tsantes Endowed Professor at Stony Brook appeared first on The National Herald.


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European Commission Report: Greek SMEs Have Declined Drastically Amidst Financial Crisis

The latest numbers released by the European Commission regarding the number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) show that in the past 7 years, between 2008 and 2015, there has been a shutdown of some 145,000 businesses in Greece. The data shows ...


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Greece Churches Habitat for Humanity Coalition distributes Thanksgiving pies

Greece Churches Habitat for Humanity Coalition volunteers recently sorted and distributed pies sold through its annual Thanksgiving Pie Sale. The pies were baked by Kelly’s Apple Farms in Hilton, ordered at Greece Coalition’s churches in late October ...


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Woman and child die in blaze at Greek island refugee camp

ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s prime minister expressed shock Friday at the deaths of a woman and child in a fire that raged through an island refugee camp used for migrants facing deportation back to Turkey, while rights groups condemned the loss of life.


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ECB's Stournaras Says 'Far Too Early' to Discuss QE Tapering

GREECE, in its third bailout since 2010, is struggling to right its economy, which has contracted by a quarter since the start of the crisis. A second review ...


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GREECE pledges to improve conditions in migrant camps after 2 deaths

ATHENS, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras pledged Friday to improve the living conditions in migrant camps after a fire killed ...


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Germany: Europe should not freeze Turkey's negotiations to join the EU

[European Union (L) and Turkish flags fly outside a hotel in Istanbul, Turkey May 4, 2016. REUTERS/Murad Sezer]REUTERS/Murad Sezer BERLIN (Reuters) - The European Union should not freeze Turkey's negotiations to join the bloc, Germany's Foreign Ministry said on Friday, a day after members of the European Parliament voted in a non-binding motion in support of such a freeze. "It is important that we keep talking," Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Sawsan Chebli told a regular government news conference. "It is important that we do not freeze the accession negotiations because that would only further damage the relationship between Turkey and Europe, and that would not be in the interest of Turkey or of Europe," she added. EU lawmakers called on Thursday for a temporary halt to Turkey's accession talks because of what they called Ankara's "disproportionate" reaction to July's failed coup. Turkish authorities have detained or dismissed more than 125,000 people - including soldiers, academics, judges, journalists and Kurdish leaders - over their alleged backing for the coup, in what opponents, rights groups and some Western allies say is an attempt to crush all dissent. Members of the European Parliament voted 479 to 37 in favor of the non-binding motion urging the European Commission and national governments to implement what lawmakers acknowledge would be a largely symbolic freeze in negotiations that have been going on for 11 years but have long been stalled. In response, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan warned on Friday that Turkey could open its gates for migrants to Europe if pushed into a corner by the EU. Under a deal clinched in March, Turkey has agreed to take back illegal migrants and refugees leaving its shores for Greece in return for aid and visa-free travel for Turks in Europe. The deal has slashed the number of migrants reaching the EU. Chebli said the deal remained in the interest of both sides. "If one looks at the facts, then it is the case that both sides are sticking to the agreement and we hope that remains the case as it is in the interests of both sides," she said. (Reporting by Paul Carrel; Editing by Gareth Jones) NOW WATCH: How the ‘perfect body’ for men has changed over the last 150 years


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Trump's team says he has spoken with the leaders of Greece, Hungary, Panama, Slovenia and Sweden

[donald trump]REUTERS/Mike Segar WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has recently spoken with the leaders of Greece, Hungary, Panama, Slovenia and Sweden, his transition team said in a statement on Friday. The leaders of the five nations talked to Trump in recent days and congratulated the Republican on his Nov. 8 victory in the U.S. presidential election, the statement said. NOW WATCH: It’s surreal to watch this 2011 video of Obama and Seth Meyers taunting Trump about a presidential run


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Fire Breaks Out at Greek Migrant Camp, Kills Two

TEMPO.CO, Athens -Two migrants were killed and two others were injured in a fire at a migrant camp on the Greek island of Lesbos late on Thursday, prompting clashes between other migrants and the police, authorities said on Friday, November 25, 2016.


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Trump speaks with leaders of five nations, his team says

[U.S. President elect Donald Trump reacts to a crowd gathered in the lobby of the New York Times building after a meeting in New York]WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has recently spoken with the leaders of Greece, Hungary, Panama, Slovenia and Sweden, his transition team said in a statement on Friday. The leaders of the five nations talked to Trump in recent days and congratulated the Republican on his Nov. 8 victory in the U.S. presidential election, the statement said. (Reporting by Roberta Rampton, Susan Heavey and Tim Ahmann; Editing by Bernadette Baum)


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Greek Lamb Hummus Pitas

Crab Cake Sliders with Spicy Aioli Sauce // Wow these were so good!! We didn't use buns, but I don't think they needed them. The crab cakes themselves were delicious and perfectly browned. The spicy aioli sauce was AWESOME. So simple, but awesome.Sagine☀️


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Athens will not tolerate any external pressure to deprive Russian warships of refueling in Greek ports.

ATHENS (Sputnik) — Athens will continue allowing Russian warships to resupply in Greek ports and will not tolerate any pressure in regard to its relations with Moscow, a source in the Greek Defense Ministry said Friday. "Everything will be fine with the ...


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IMF Asks for Lower Income Tax Threshold for Greece

According to sources, Thursday Eurogroup Chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem called Athens to pledge its commitments to allow the participation of the IMF in Greece’s bailout program, as long as the Greek government implements the necessary measures that the IMF ...


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Piraeus Bank Chief Says Trump Win Could Help Lift Up Greece

Donald Trump's election could bring growth lifting Greece out of recession, Piraeus Bank Chairman George Handjinicolaou said. The post Piraeus Bank Chief Says Trump Win Could Help Lift Up Greece appeared first on The National Herald.


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Erdogan Threatens To Unleash Refugees Again On Greece, EU

Turkey's President threatened to flood Europe with hundreds of thousands of asylum-seekers, with Greece the first stop. The post Erdogan Threatens To Unleash Refugees Again On Greece, EU appeared first on The National Herald.


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