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Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Politics on 07. May, 2012 | 14 Comments
Greek Elections 2012: Final Results 100.00%
Greek Elections 2012 – Here are the final results according to Interior Ministry and voting processing system Singular Logic. The results refer to 100.oo% counting of the votes. From the 9,949,401 registered voters only 65,10% casted their votes. This has to do also with the fact the voters’ lists include those living abroad,
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Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Very Mix on 07. May, 2012 | 8 Comments
Greek Air Force Denies Chem-Trails and Sprays
Greek Air Force General Stab issued a statement on Monday, in an effort to respond to many e-mails and calm down requests by worried citizens wanting to clarify whether the “chem-trails” they see in the sky target to “spray people and influence their conscience.” As expected the Greek Air Force dismisses
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Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Politics on 07. May, 2012 | 8 Comments
ND Samaras Appointed To Lead Gov’ Talks – What’s Next? Scenarios
Winner of Greek Elections 2012 Antonis Samaras has been appointed by the President of the Republic to form a government. As Samaras achieved only 18.85% of the votes but failed by far to secure the absolute majority, Karolos Papoulias assigned him with the mandate to lead exploratory talks in order to
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Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Politics on 30. Apr, 2012 | No Comments
Greek Elections Scenario: After May 6th, Again on June 17th?
The countdown started in the final run for the parliamentary elections on May 6th 2012. However given the ideological differences and the numerical difficulties that may block the formation of a stable government, political parties have already begun ton work on scenarios for the next day – or better say: for the next
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Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Politics on 23. Apr, 2012 | 14 Comments
Greek Elections: What Will Happen If No Party Wins Absolute Majority?
While the general election campaign is in full speed, the latest public opinion polls destroy any political hopes for an absolute majority and the formation of one-party government. Greece’s voters will most likely cast their vote pushed by the motivation to “punish” those parties that governed the country for almost four decades and
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German FinMin: European Commission Should be EU-Government. HA!
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Economy
I could have never imagined, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble had a sense of humour. Reality proves me wrong. Apparently he has. Then it must be a joke when he proposes that the European Commission develops into an EU government! And this when a growing number of Europeans criticize in deepest frustration the path
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tagged: alexis tsipras, austerity measures, Christiane Amanpour, cnn, Greece, Hollande, interview, Merkel, syrizaNo comments
Tsipras to CNN “Austerity Will Send Us to Hell” (video)
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Politics
“Austerity will send us directly to hell” That was the main message of Alexis Tsipras, leader of left-wing SYRIZA to an American and international audience. Speaking to CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, Tsipras used the chance also to address German Chancellor Angela Merkel openly accusing her of “having put the euro and
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tagged: caretaker government, Frangos, Greece, internim cabinet, Parliament, Pikrammenos, ZanniasNo comments
Greek Interim Cabinet Sworn in – 300 MPs for A Day…
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Politics
Greece’s interim cabinet was sworn in in Athens on Thursday morning. The “lean”, 16-member cabinet headed by Prime Minister Panagiotis Pikrammenos will will lead the country to fresh elections, on June 17th 2012. Greece’s caretaker government mainly consists of academic professors, technocrats, former ministers, a retired general and a career diplomat. No
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Greece’s Privatizations “Freeze” Until June-17 Elections and New Government
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Economy
Greece will freeze privatizations until June-17 elections and a new government is being formed. This decision was taken by the board of the State Private Property Fund (TAIPD) on May 15, 2012. “We refrain from taking decisions that are binding for the future until the forming of the new government that
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Greeks Pulled More than €700 Million from Banks After May-6 Elections
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Economy
Greeks are trapped in a storm of political instability and economic uncertainty with recession at -7% and unemployment over 21%. While they are struggling to cope with the situation and make ends meet, they are exposed to a barrage of statements coming from abroad and threatening them euro exit. Even if this
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tagged: arson attack BMW, Berlin Potsdam, EU Task Force head, Greece, Loukanikos, Reichenbach, Roth-Behrendt5 Comments
What Does Loukanikos Have to Do With Arsonists in Germany?
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Very Mix
That’s a fame Greece’s most famous riot dog Loukanikos would certainly not want. A group calling itself “Friends of Loukanikos” claimed responsibility for the arson attack against the car of the wife of Horst Reichenbach, the head of European Union Task Force for Greece. However the car of Dagmar Roth-Behrendt,
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tagged: Barroso, Greece, Greek elections, intervention Greek elections, press conference May 16 2012, silence1 Comment
Barroso Loses Battle Against Silence
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Economy, Politics
As if it is not enough that Greeks are confronted with the national politicians in non-stop talking from morning till the evening, they will have to hear also the country’s lenders pressure and blackmailing efforts as the latter try to influence the voters’ hands ahead June 17th elections. Barroso Struggling with Healing Silence President
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tagged: Greece, May 10-14 2012, new elections, public opinion poll, public survey, SYRIZA Tsipras, VPRCNo comments
As Greeks Head to New Elections: Latest Public Poll
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Editor, Politics
“Elections are over, long live the new elections!” This could be the slogan in Greece after 10-day government talks failed to come to a solution of a sustainable government. This happened for two reasons: First, because the austerity-hit and frustrated Greek voters were dispersed in all four directions of the political spectrum, thus
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tagged: caretaker PM, Greece, Greek elections June 2012, Panagiotis, Panagiotis Pikrammenos (Pikramenos), who isNo comments
Next Greek Elections June 17th – Caretaker PM Judge Pikrammenos
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Politics
President of Council of State, senior judge Panagiotis Pikrammenos is named caretaker Prime Minister, assigned to lead the country to fresh elections on June 17th 2012. The decision was taken by the president after political leaders failed anew to agree on a political person during a meeting on Wednesday noon.
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tagged: caretaker PM, government, Greece, live blogging from Athens, May 16 2012, Papoulias1 Comment
Greek Leaders Meet To Agree Upon Caretaker PM – Live Blogging
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Politics
Six out of the seven political leaders of the parties that entered the parliament at the May-6 elections are currently meeting in Athens to assign a caretaker prime minister who will lead the country to fresh elections after 10-day long talks did not manage to end in a coalition government. 01:00
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Hollande, Merkel Want Greece in the Euro Area…
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Politics
While Greece is heading towards fresh elections amid political and economic instability, newly inaugurated French President Francois Hollande and Germna Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed their support to the debt-ridden country, saying that they want Greece to stay in the euro. “I want to reiterate, and we agreed on this, that we
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Greek FinMin Statement: Bond Maturing May-15 Will Be Paid
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Economy
“Greece will pay the bond that matures on May-15, including interest rates” the finance Ministry said Tuesday in a statement. “This bond is part of bonds amounting 6.4 billion euros that were not offered to participate in the Greek Bond Swap (PSI) by their holders. The decision was carefully taken after thorough
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tagged: government talks, Greece, Kammenos, Kouvelis, live blogging in English, May 15 2012, Papariga, Papoulias, Tsipras, Venizelos8 Comments
Technocrats’ Government or Fresh Elections? Live Blogging from Athens
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Politics
Another “historical” day broke up in Greece, another “crucial crossroad”, another “last” attempt to form a government, nine days after the May-6 elections. Karolos Papoulias will meet political leaders at the presidential mansion at 2 pm. During talks on Monday, Papoulias sent Samaras (ND), Venizelos (PASOK) and Kouvelis (Democratic Left) home with
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tagged: government talks, Greece, Kouvelis, latest news, May 14 2012, Papoulias, repeat elections, Samaras, technocrats government, Venizelos6 Comments
Greeks to Get A Technocrats’ Government Or Just Fresh Elections?
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Politics
The meeting between Antonis Samaras (ND), Evangelos Venizelos (PASOK) and Fotis Kouvelis (DEMOCRATIC LEFT) with the President of the Republic Karolos Papoulias ended on Monday evening one hour after it started. The three leaders left the Presidential Mansion without any statements and leaving Greeks puzzling. Papoulias had summoned the three leaders
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tagged: dispute, DRASi, Focus Web TV gr, Greece, live studio, Politics, Stavridis, syriza, Tatsopoulos6 Comments
Greeks’ Nerves Are Blank: Politicians Lose Control At TV Debate (video)
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Politics
Our nerves lay right there in front of us: blank and difficult to control! What Greek citizens care most is whether they can pay next months rent or mortgage installments, feed their children and keep their job. Greek politicians have other priorities though: from early in the morning until late at night
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tagged: euro exit?, Greece, greek government, option, Papandreou, Papandreou adviser, Richard Parker1 Comment
Ex PM Papandreou’s Adviser: “Greece had Serioulsy Consindered Leaving the Euro” (video)
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Economy, Politics
Richard Parker, American economic professor and adviser to former PM George Papandreou, told SKY NEWS, that the Greek government had seriously considered the possibility to exit the euro zone but such option was ruled out for economic grounds. Parker is an economic professor at Harvard University, he advised Papandreou in 2010-2011. Papandreou is been registered
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Extreme May-Weather Conditions: Blame Tsipras for Refusing to Join Greek Government!
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Politics
Greek National Weather Forecast EMY announced extreme weather conditions with heavy rain and even storms in western, central and northern parts of the country. In Athens, the sun has long ago disappeared behind clouds bearings billions of water drops. Far outside, at the horizon the dark blue sea joined the grey
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tagged: Alexandroupoli, benefits, blindness epidemic, corruption, extortion, Greece, health ministry, IKA, illegal, Patras, pool billiard, public sector, scandal, social benefits, Zakynthos2 Comments
Pool Billiard Virtuoso Gets €700 … Blindness Allowance
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Economy, Society
One of the many Greek miracles! A man has been receiving a 700-euro allowance on a monthly basis for being 100% blind. “What’s wrong with that?” one may ask. Nothing would be the answer if the man wasn’t a local champion in pool billiard! The man, who also happens to
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