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9 May 2008:
Week of Industrial Mobilizations
GSEE and ADEDY have announced industrial mobilization on May, 15 in protest against privatizations (OTE and ports), income policy and collective labor contracts. Taxi-owners on strike...
Wrangling over Education Matters
In his speech at the dinner hosted in honour of the President of Yale University, Greek Education Minister Evrypidis Stylianides highlighted the need for a strong shock to state Universities capable of abolishing the current problematic situation...
Investigation into Adulterated Sunflower Oil
A preliminary investigation into the circumstances under which a batch of sunflower oil blended with mineral oil was imported in Greece has been ordered...
Environment Ministry in 1.5 Year's Time
The establishment of a separate Environment Ministry will come into being in about one and a half year's time, said Friday morning Public Works Minister Giorgos Souflias, while visiting metro extension works...
Debate over OTE Sale
The Greek PM will brief the House when and if the OTE talks conclude and unless the relevant agreement is ratified by the House, it will not take effect, replied the Finance Minister to an interpellation filed by SYRIZA (Coalition of the Radical Left)...
On Expensiveness and Over-Borrowing
The PM answered PASOK and LAOS Presidents' questions on expensiveness and over-borrowing. He said the government is open to a dialogue with the society for the protection of those transacting with Banks...
The Archbishop Visits Phanar
Archbishop Ieronymos is paying his first official visit to Phanar, where he will meet with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Saturday...
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9 May 2008:
Greek shares closed lower on weak international market sentiment- UPDATE
(Updates with full closing market report) ATHENS (Thomson Financial) - Greek shares closed lower as investors cashed in on recent blue chip gains due to negative international market sentiment. The ASE general index fell 1.4 percent to 4,205.7 and the...
Greek March merchandise exports down 13.2 pct, imports down 8.8 pct
Over the 12 months between April 2007 to March 2008, exports eased 0.4 percent year on year. The NSS said that merchandise imports were also down 8.8 percent to 4.536 billion euros from 4.972 billion euros. Over the 12 months between April 2007 to March...
University places for Turkish Cypriots
The University of Cyprus yesterday announced that it would accept a limited number of Turkish Cypriot students in the 2008 academic year. Five positions have been opened for each of the following undergraduate courses: English Studies Department French...
Cyprus tourism must adjust to survive
By Leo Leonidou WE ARE living in volatile and competitive times which require an adjustment to these new conditions. That was the verdict of Haris Loizides, President of the Cyprus Hotel Association, who was speaking at the Travel and Tourism Symposium...
Bank of Cyprus denies government pressure to appoint First Lady to head Oncology Centre
By Marianna Pissa THE BANK of Cyprus yesterday denied suggestions it had come under pressure from the government to appoint the First Lady, Elsi Christofia, as the new President of the board of trustees of the Oncology Centre of the Bank of Cyprus. The...
More Cypriots falling victim to internet fraud
THE number of Cypriots who fell victim to internet fraud more than doubled last year and in the first four months of this year have already reached half of 2007s total. Since 2004, when only three people reported falling victim to cyber crime, numbers...
Award for Cyprus Mail photographer
CYPRUS Mail photographer Christos Theodorides has secured the silver medal in the 12th international triennial exhibition 'Theatre in Photographic Art'. The exhibition was organised by Serbian Theatre, Sterijino Pozorje, in co-operation with the...
US generally pleased with terrorism co-operation from Cyprus
By Jean Christou CYPRUS' legal framework for investigating and prosecuting terrorist-related activity remains relatively weak, the US said in its 2007 report on terrorism. It also said the large volume of container traffic moving through Cypriot ports...
The State Theater of Northern Greece (NTNG) will stage Turkish writer and playwright Aziz Nesin's satire "Come and Kill Me My Dear" (1970) in three Turkish cities next week
NTNG to perform Nesin play The State Theater of Northern Greece (NTNG) will stage Turkish writer and playwright Aziz Nesin's satire 'Come and Kill Me My Dear' (1970) in three Turkish cities next week, directed by playwright/director Giorgos Kourtsidis...
The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) is focused on the labour movement and youth, KKE General Secretary Aleka Papariga reiterated on Thursday during a press conference in Athens.
On the likelihood of more changes within the party, she stressed that all planned changes have already been announced, adding that the issue concerning the likelihood of an election for a new KKE Secretary has closed. Referring to the state telephone...
Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis was awarded the Emperor Maximilian Award-European Award for Regional Policy and Local Government in Innsbruck, Austria on Thursday
afternoon. "A politician may leave local government but local government never leaves him," Bakoyannis said, addressing the event which was also attended by her Austrian counterpart Ursula Plassnik. The Greek minister was honoured by the State of Tyrol...
Greece: Mutual equity funds outflows in 4m08 at 842m euro
According to data from the banks, outflows in Greek mutual equity funds amounted to 842m euro in the forst four months of the year. In April, 51 of the total 67 mutual equity funds scored better that the General index, with losses ranging from...
Cyprus Leaders' Mtg To Save Peace Process - President Official
NICOSIA (AFP)--Cyprus President Demetris Christofias called for a meeting with the Turkish Cypriot leader this month over fears the peace process was leading nowhere, his spokesman said Friday. During their talks scheduled for May 23 the two leaders on...
Cypriot Leaders To Meet On May 23
NICOSIA (AFP)--The two leaders of divided Cyprus will meet May 23 to review progress in preparations for peace negotiations due to start in June, a senior Turkish Cypriot official said Thursday. It wasn't immediately clear where Cypriot President...
8 Out Of 9 Armenian Free-Style Wrestlers Become Prize-Winners In Athens International Youth Tournament
Athens, May 7 /Noyan Tapan/ Free-style Wrestling International Youth Tournament finished in the capital city of Greece, Athens on May 6. There were nine sportsmen from Armenia among delegates from seven countries. Ohan Gikinian (55 kg, Vanadzor), Narek...
International Center for Adult Stem Cell Education Debuts at Spinal Cord Injury Symposium in Greece
WASHINGTON, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Center for Adult Stem Cell Education (http://www.adultstemcelleducation.com/) today announced that it has officially launched a global communications and government-political affairs program at the 3rd...
New home for Greece's holy grail
By Malcolm Brabant BBC News, in AthensThe sculptures are intended to go on show in sight of the ParthenonThe Acropolis Museum is now just months away from entering service in Greece's struggle with its most implacable cultural adversary. Its priceless...
Carlyle Group acquires 70 pct of Greek Neochimiki on ASE block trades - sources
ATHENS (Thomson Financial) - US-headquartered private equity fund Carlyle Group has acquired more than 70 percent of Greek chemical company Neochimiki SA via block trades on the Athens Stock Exchange, sources close to the matter told Thomson Financial...
Iberdrola Renewables commissions new wind farms in Germany and Greece
The clean energy unit of Spain Iberdrola utility group opened the 3.4MW Rabenau wind farm in Germany, with four Gamesa G58 turbines. In Greece, it commissioned the Macrirachi Ext wind farm with identical equipment and the same capacity. The new...
Cyprus urges promoting inter-faith dialogue
Ashraf Sadek Staff reporter Cypriot Foreign Minister Markos Kyprianou Cyprus calls for promoting inter-faith dialogue and respecting religious and cultural beliefs of the people worldwide, Foreign Minister Markos Kyprianou said in Cairo yesterday. In an...
Greece: Suspected anarchists firebomb central Athens tax office, no injuries
ATHENS, Greece-Greek police say suspected anarchist arsonists have firebombed a tax office in central Athens and caused extensive damage but no injuries. Police say a group of 30 youths threw petrol bombs at the building and set it on fire. The building...
Hutchison, Cosco bidding for Greece terminal
ATHENS, Greece --Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. and Cosco Pacific Ltd. have submitted bids for Greece's main container terminal, Merchant Marine Minister George Voulgarakis said Friday. The two firms -- based in Hong Kong and China -- are vying for management of...
Weak services hurt Greek economic sentiment in April
Greek economic sentiment deteriorated in April, weighed down by a sharp downturn in the services outlook and weak consumer confidence, the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE) said yesterday. Greece's economic climate index fell to 97.4...
Hutchison, Cosco in bidding for Greece's main container terminal
ATHENS, Greece: Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. and Cosco Pacific Ltd. have submitted bids for Greece's main container terminal, Merchant Marine Minister George Voulgarakis said Friday. The two firms ? based in Hong Kong and China ? are vying for management...
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9 May 2008:
New Research Reveals Top 101 Overseas Property Destinations - PR-USA.net (press release)
New Research Reveals Top 101 Overseas Property Destinations PR-USA.net (press release), Bulgaria - 47 minutes ago The phrases where grouped by location to create the list. For example, both "Property in Greece " and " Greek property for sale" are grouped under Greece ....
Jackson architects present at Greek green conference - Wyoming Business Report
Jackson architects present at Greek green conference Wyoming Business Report, WY - 50 minutes ago By Staff JACKSON – Some innovative Wyoming buildings were among the earth-friendly architecture on display in Athens, Greece , last month when Tom Ward and ......
French PM says Paris is against Turkey's full EU membership - PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)
French PM says Paris is against Turkey's full EU membership PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria - 2 hours ago ... union with Greece . The island has been split since then between a breakaway Turkish Cypriot north and an internationally recognized Greek Cypriot south. ......
Mothers Day is Sunday - Don't Forget Your Mom - Salem-News.Com
Mothers Day is Sunday - Don't Forget Your Mom Salem-News.Com, OR - 2 hours ago One school of thought claims this day emerged from a custom of mother worship in ancient Greece , which kept a festival to Cybele, a great mother of Greek ......
Hellenic Voyages ceases trading - Telegraph.co.uk
Hellenic Voyages ceases trading Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 3 hours ago Hellenic Voyages Ltd, a Greece and Cyprus specialist, became the ninth travel firm to collapse this year. The Wakefield-based company, which also traded ......
Carlyle to buy Greece's Neochimiki for EU749 mln - Reuters India
Carlyle to buy Greece's Neochimiki for EU749 mln Reuters India, India - 4 hours ago "This is Carlyle's first investment in a Greek company and reflects our confidence in the country's strong economic growth prospects as well as Greece's ......
Europe Round Up -- French Industrial Production Drops, German ... - Forex Pros
Europe Round Up -- French Industrial Production Drops, German ... Forex Pros, British Virgin Islands - 4 hours ago In Greece also, industrial production registered decreases. According to the Greek statistical office, output fell 5.4% year-on-year. ......
Paris suggest Turkey-EU partnership instead of membership - TREND Information
Paris suggest Turkey-EU partnership instead of membership TREND Information, Azerbaijan - 4 hours ago The latest in 2004 when former president Tassos Papadopoulos led the Greek Cypriot rejection of a UN reunification plan in a referendum - although Turkish ......
Paris suggest Turkey-EU partnership instead of membership - Trend News Agency
Paris suggest Turkey-EU partnership instead of membership Trend News Agency, Azerbaijan - 4 hours ago The latest in 2004 when former president Tassos Papadopoulos led the Greek Cypriot rejection of a UN reunification plan in a referendum - although Turkish ......
Greece: Suspected anarchists firebomb central Athens tax office ... - PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)
Greece : Suspected anarchists firebomb central Athens tax office ... PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria - 6 hours ago AP ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Greek police say suspected anarchist arsonists have firebombed a tax office in central Athens and caused extensive damage but no ......
Hutchison, Cosco bidding for Greece terminal - Conde Nast Portfolio
Hutchison, Cosco bidding for Greece terminal Conde Nast Portfolio, NY - 8 hours ago Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. and Cosco Pacific Ltd. have submitted bids for Greece's main container terminal, Merchant Marine Minister George Voulgarakis said ......
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