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Archive for January, 2012
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Venizelos – Loverdos: United They Go… To Challenge Papandreou
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Politics
tagged: Greece, join forces, Loverdos, Papandreou, PASOK, political developments, Venizelos
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Greek Prison Directors: “Sorry, We’re Full!”
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Very Mix
tagged: close prisons, draft bill, failed, Greece, Justice Minister, Papaionanou, Parliament, prison directors
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Athens Stock Exchange Rallies at +6.13%; Banks Jan-Winners with +83%
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Economy
tagged: +6.13%, ASE, Athens Stock Exchange, banks, Greece, Jan 31 2012, Rally
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EUROSTAT: Unemployment in Greece at 19.2% in Oct 2011
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Uncategorized
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Jan
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Greek Consumers Change Habits Due to Economic Crisis
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Society
tagged: Boston Consulting Group, change habits, consumers, consuming, Greece, survey
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Jan
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Athens: School Children To Get Free Meals – Thessaloniki: 500 Kids Go to School w/o Breakfast
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Society
tagged: Athens, children without breakfast, education ministry, free meals, free snacks, Greece, Greek children, schools, Thessaloniki
31
Jan
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Athenians Freeze as Snow Falls and Icy Wind Blowing (videos)
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in weather
tagged: Greece, ice cold weather, Jan 31 2012, snow in Athens, Videos, weather
31
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What’s Up in Greece on Jan 31/12?
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Very Mix
tagged: eu summit, Greece, Jan 31 2012, Papademos, public hospitals, public transport, trolley, wages cuts in private sector, weather, what's up in greece, work stoppages
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Jan
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Sarkozy Rejects the Idea of “State Commissioner” For Greece
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Economy
tagged: Greece, Nicolas Sarkozy, rejects, state commisioner
30
Jan
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25 EU Leaders Agree on Fiscal Compact Treaty. What’s that?
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Economy
tagged: agreement, eu summit, Fiscal Compact Treaty, Jan 30 2012, Massimiliano Marcellino, what's that?
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Is Portugal the Next Greece? And How About Ireland?
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Economy
tagged: bankrupcty, debt restructuring, EU, euro zone, Greece, IMF, investors, Ireland, policies, portugal, second bailout
30
Jan
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The Troika: Killing the Greek Patient – Softly?
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Society
tagged: austerity, fiscal discipline, Greece, IMF, national health care system, public hospitals, situation, state hospitals
30
Jan
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UPD2: Toll Fees Hikes as of Feb 1, 2012
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Economy
tagged: Athens Peloponnese highway, Elefsis, Feb 1 2012, Greece, hikes, Isthmos, toll fees
30
Jan
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President Plevneliev: Bulgaria is an Example for Greece
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Economy
tagged: Bulgaria, Germany, Greece, president, Rosen Plevneliev
30
Jan
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What’s Up in Greece on Jan 30/12?
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Very Mix
tagged: emergency property tax, EU Summit Brussels, financial crisis, Greece, Jan 30 2012, new property taxes, Papademos, Troika, weather, what's up in greece
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Jan
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Finnish FinMin: Greece Causes Uncertainty …like Cancer
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Economy
tagged: cancer, Finland, Finnish finance minister, Greece, Jutta Urpilainen
30
Jan
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German Minister Supports a “State Commissioner” for Greece
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Economy
tagged: Financial Times, Germany, Greece, Philipp Roesler, state commissioner
29
Jan
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Papademos Gets Coalition Gov’ Support – Greece’s Red Lines
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Economy
tagged: coalition gov' partners, demands, Greece, Papademos, red lines, Troika
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Greece’s CAA threatens with Indefinite Strike after Apr 15
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Theodorakis /Kasimatis: IMF-Memorandum Against Greek Constitution
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Athens:No Public Transport around -24h Strike, Jan13
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Athens: Teachers confronted with police, 8 detentions (video)
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Keratea: There is a war going on 50 km SE of Athens… (videos)
