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Sep

tagged: banks, CEBS, Economy, Greece, Greek Banks, IMF/EU, stress tests

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Greek Banks to Undergo New Stress Tests

Capital.gr, economic portal, writes that Greek banks will undergo new stress tests next week.
An IMF/EU mission returns to Athens next Wednesday to elaborate on the terms under which the new stress test for Greek banks will take place.
The subject of the discussions that will kick off next week in Athens

Sep

tagged: 360 tour, Athens, carbon footprint, eco criticism, Snow Patrol, U2

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U2: Spectacular Concert in Athens (Videos:U2, Snow Patrol)

Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Culture, Environment, Music

U2, one of my favorite rock bands, are giving one of their most spectacular concert in Athens today. The concert is supported by a singular stage construction with perfect visibility from all sides of the stadium, offering audiences a unique experience. With a cylindrical video system and a web of LED

Sep

tagged: animal abuse, fur farms, Greece, Kastoria, mink, Siatista

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Greece: Animal rights group claims responsibility for Mink release.

Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Environment

An international animal rights activist group has claimed responsibility for releasing more than 50,000 minks from two fur farms in Kastoria, Northern Greece, last week.
In an online statement, the Animal Liberation Front (ALF) says it carried out the attacks near the towns of Kastoria and Siatista, in the heart of Greece’s

Sep

tagged: deaths, Greece, infection, latest report, Romania Hungary, West Nile Virus

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Greece: West Nile Virus kills 15, infects 173

Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Environment, Society

West Nile Virus has killed 15 people and infected 173, Greece’s health authorities said on their latest report.
The Hellenic Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (KEELPNO) said Friday that 15 people died and that 173 people became ill after bitten by West Nile Virus transmitting mosquitoes. The Centre said further that

Sep

http://www.keeptalkinggreece.com/2010/09/02/greece-dismisses-turkeys-casus-belli-unacceptable-for-an-eu-candidate-to-threaten-with-war-an-eu-member/

tagged: Aegean Greece Turkey, Ahmet Davutoglu, casus belli, Greek FM spoeksman

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Greece dismisses Turkey’s casus belli: Unacceptable for an EU-candidate to threaten with war an EU-member.

Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Turkey-GR

Greek Foreign Ministry spokesman dismisses Turkey’s casus belli as “unacceptable” and repeats that extending territorial waters to 12 nautical miles is the right of Greece according to the Law of the Sea. He also says, it is unacceptable for a candidate to European Union to threaten with war a member-country

Sep

tagged: akis panou, giota negka, Greek music, viki mosxoliou

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Taking a Break: Two Wonderful Greek Music Videos

Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Music

First of September today, the sun is shining, a light north wind is blowing and I am thinking to take a break. Enjoy two greek music videos. Music & lyrics by famous Akis Panou. I’d love to write more about him, but for the moment I want just to go

Aug

tagged: Athens, awareness, breast cancer, free checking, Greece, Metro Attica, Sept 13-14

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Athens:Free Breast Cancer Checking (Sept. 13-14)

Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Society

The campaign “Fashion Fights Breast Cancer “with the contribution of corporate social responsibility of Attica Metro company A.M.E.L. SA will implement its largest action for free examination and breast cancer awareness. The target is to inform as many women as possible about prevention and early detection.
On 13 and 14 September

Aug

http://www.keeptalkinggreece.com/2010/08/31/turkish-fm/

tagged: Aegean Greece Turkey, Ahmet Davutoglu, Dimitris Droutsas, miles 12 dispute, Mundobasket, National Security Document

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Turkish FM Davutoglu: No unilateral moves towards Greece

Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Turkey-GR

Turkish press recent reports about Ankara’s removing Greece from its “threat list” and lifting the casus belli were a surprise to those, who know how Turkish diplomacy functions. First, Ankara’s diplomacy is determinately based on reciprocity and secondly it does not change without a green light from the army. Consensus is

Aug

tagged: artist, challening, Costas Tsoclis, Greece, NET, painter, provocing, rape, state tv, statements

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Tsoclis: Famous Greek Painter supports rape via State TV

Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Society

Social outcry has been caused by the challenging statements of world-famous Greek artist Costas Tsoclis on rape, rapists and their victims. Tsoclis supported the rape of women on the grounds that it is an “indication of vitality and expression of passion”.
In an interview to State Television NET, Tsoclis says: “I do not understand

Aug

tagged: A SIEMENS scandal, Alogoskoufis, bribery, corruption, Greece, Karacostas, Mantelis, Siemens

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The never ending SIEMENS Scandal – Part II: Karakostas, Alogoskoufis

Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Politics

I am convinced this can happen to everyone! You deal with half a million German marks and you don’t remember the names of the persons involved!This happened to Pantelis Karacostas, a civil engineer and businessman, who testified last week in front of a parliamentary committee investigating the Siemens scandal.
Pantelis Karacostass admitted

Aug

tagged: A SIEMENS scandal, bribes, corruption, Greece bribery, investigation, Michalis Christoforakos, politicians, Tasos Mantelis

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The never ending SIEMENS Scandal – Part I:Mantelis

Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Politics

He tries hard to control his face mimic. He speaks to the press after appearing in front of the judges investigating the SIEMENS bribery scandal. He is verging on tears. (video 0:12″) A minute later, emotions overwhelm him (video 1′:12″). ” I pay the price for saying the true” says Tasos Mantelis,

Aug

tagged: Athens smog, ban smoking, Greece, Ministry of Health, smog, smoking and smog, unhealthy food

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Greece bans Smoke but not Smog

Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Society

You are a smoker. A moderate or a heavy smoker. You puff your cigarettes everywhere. At work. In bar. At a coffee shop. In hotel lobby. In the restaurant.
Your favorite series was “Mad Men” because it showed the early 60’s when smoking wasn’t a crime but it added to the prestige of

Aug

tagged: animal abuse, fur farms, Greece, mink, mink farms

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Fur Farms raided in Greece: 50.000 Mink escape

Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Environment

More than 50.000 mink have been set loose from two fur farms in Kastoria, Northern Greece, last week. Unidentified perpetrators stormed the fur farm Friday and Saturday, opened the cages and let the animals run away. Fur farm workers, firefighters and even members of environmental organisations went after the run away

Aug

tagged: fairy tales, fine, Greece, Nikolaos, photos, platform, royal wedding, Spetses, tatiana

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“Royal” Wedding in Spetses: Photos and a EUR 300.000 fine!

Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Lifestyle

I couldn’t resist! I have to post some pictures of the ‘royal’ wedding in Spetses…. I couldn’t resist because some blog – fans asked me to do so. So, I do… Correct! The pictures are from the wedding of Nikolaos and Tatiana Blatnik, an event planner. I must admit, I don’t

Aug

tagged: energy, Greece Israel, INSS Haaretz, Leviathan, Mediterranean resources, Natural gas, Netanyahu, Papandreou

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Israel Offers Natural Gas to Greece?

Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Israel-GR

Many wondered about the real agenda of the sudden “love, friendship & cooperation” outbreak between Greece and Israel, call me ‘diplomatic rapprochement”. Was it due to deterioration of Ankara’s relations to Tel Aviv? Was it due to discovery of natural gas resources offshore Israel? Was it due to swifting of

Aug

tagged: Anastasakis iosif, Balatsoukas A, Botsakis P, causes, Chrissi, collide, collision, Crete, F-16, Greece, Greek F-16, scenarios

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Greek F-16 Collision: 2nd Pilot dies;Collision-Scenarios; Equipment

Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Politics

Captain Iosif -Sifis Anastasakis, 35, severely injured during the two Greek F-16 collision three days ago, passed away Sunday morning.
The pilot of the double-seater F-16 that collided off the island of Crete, had suffered multiple fractures in the pelvis, lesions in the brain and lung burrowing. According to doctors the

Aug

http://www.keeptalkinggreece.com/2010/08/28/sailing-courses-in-athens/

tagged: Athens, courses, dinghy, Greece, Lightning, sailing, sailing courses, Voula

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How about Dinghy Sailing Courses in Athens? (VIDEOS)

Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Mixed Grill, Tourism

What is important before entering a sailing course? The trainer? The type of boat? The language? Your fitness? The proper information? Your co-sailors? All and everything I can tell you!. My first dinghy sailing course with a Hobie Cat was in German. The second with a Laser in Greek… I am going to

Aug

tagged: Aegean Sea Greece Turkey, Davutoglu Ahmet, Greek F-16, issue Cyprus, turkish FM

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Turkish FM wants to put an End to Dog Fights over the Aegean

Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Turkey-GR

Turkish Foreign MinisterAhmet offers Greece that both countries put an end to fighter jets “dog fights” over the Aegean Sea. The proposal comes one day after the tragic collission of two Greek F-16 southwest of the island of Crete. A collision that left one pilot dead, one fighting for his

Aug

tagged: compensation, compensation for tourists, Greece, greece tourists compensation, greece travel, stranded tourists, Tourists compensation

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Tourists Stranded in Greece? EUR 100 Compensation are waving

Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Editor, Tourism

Need 100 euros? You are a (foreign ?) touriststranded in Greece? You can’t depart due to natural disaster like volcanic ash? You are still here, though you were planned to leave yesterday? Are you still in Greece because air traffic controllers strike or your airplane has not a drop of gasoline?

Aug

tagged: Acropolis Tournament, Baskeball, brawl, FIBA, Fotsis, Greece, Krstic, punishment, Schortsanitis, serbia, Theodosic

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FIBA punishes Greeks and Serbians; Kazlaouskas

Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Sports

Greek players Fotsis and Schortsanitis and Serbians Krstic and Theodosic received suspensions and fines hands out by FIBA after the brawl at the Greece-Serbia Basketball match, on August 19. In addition, the Greek and the Serbian Basketball Federations received money fines, as well.
Greece coach Jonas Kazlaouskas slammed the FIBA punishment as