Δευτέρα 28 Φεβρουαρίου 2011

Greek News

Greek News

Confidence Measures Vary, Message Still the Same

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By Markos Kaminis WallStreetGreek.com Last week, while the Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index jumped by 5.6 points, State Street's Investor Confidence measure fell by 9.2. Each of the two important economic barometers measured the month of February, so a difference in timing was not at play. The difference between the two measures is neither regional, [...]

Papandreou: ‘Greece Relying on Its Own Powers’

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Athens.- Greece hoped for a good outcome and the right decisions at the European Council on March 25 but would deal with the final result without fear, relying on its own powers, Prime Minister George Papandreou stressed in Parliament on Friday. Replying to a question posed by Popular Orthodox Rally (LAOS) party leader George Karatzaferis, [...]

Greece Delays European Goldfields Permit

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Athens.- Greece is not ready to grant London-listed European Goldfields a permit to run two goldmines in the country, its environment minister said on Thursday, citing opposition by local activists. European Goldfields’ unit in Greece, Hellas Gold, currently operates a lead and zinc mine in the northern Greek region of Halkidiki. It has submitted an [...]

US Judge Fines Greek Company $2.4 Million

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Baltimore, MD.- A federal judge in Baltimore on Wednesday fined a Greek ship management company $2.4 million and imposed two years probation for violating federal oil-pollution laws. Cardiff Marine, of Marousi, Greece, pleaded guilty to operating a "magic pipe," aboard the bulk carrier the Liberian-flag M/V Capitola, and falsifying its oil record book, the Justice [...]

Four Greeks Killed, 3 Injured in Coach Accident in Turkey

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Athens.- Four Greeks were killed and another three injured in a road accident in Turkey early on Friday morning, when a coach came off the highway and capsized. The coach, owned by the Turkish company ‘Metro’, was carrying a total of nine passengers, two drivers and one steward at the time of the accident, which [...]

Clinton Classifies ‘Revolutionaries Sect’ as ‘World Terrorist’

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Washington, DC.- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday attributed the special characterisation of “world terrorist” to the “Revolutionaries Sect”, according to Executive Order 13224 and following consultations she had with the U.S. ministries of Justice and Finance. This action will contribute to the control of the flow of economic resources to the organisation, [...]

FM Droutsas Holds Talks with Azeri Counterpart

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Athens.- The meeting between Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas and his Azeri counterpart Elmar Mammadyarov confirmed the dynamic development of relations between the two countries, mainly in the sectors of energy and the economy. Speaking at the joint press conference that followed, the Azeri minister stressed that the natural gas from his country is already in [...]

More Third Country Nationals Arrive on Crete from Libya

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Irakleio.- (ΑΝΑ-ΜPA) — A Greek ferry boat arrived at the port of Irakleio on Crete on Saturday morning with another 2,800 third country nationals evacuated from strife-torn Libya. Most of the foreign nationals were identified as Chinese citizens. Several thousand Chinese nationals have already been ferried from Libya to Crete, where they are being hosted [...]

Government to Veto House Decision on PfP Membership

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Nicosia.-  (CNA) -President Demetris Christofias, defending the Constitution and exercising the functions and powers conferred on it, will exercise the right to veto on a decision by the House of Representatives requesting membership in NATO's Partnership for Peace (PfP), said Thursday Government Spokesman Stephanos Stephanou. ”The decision of the House of Representatives requesting membership in [...]

New UNFICYP Force Commander Assumes Duties

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Nicosia.- Major General Chao Liu of China officially assumed his duties as Force Commander of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) on Friday, at a brief ceremony held in the United Nations Protected Area in Nicosia. Acting Force Commander, Colonel Gerard Hughes, officially transferred duties and responsibilities to Major General Liu, who succeeds [...]
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Libya Evacuation: Chinese PM Expresses Gratitude

Libya Evacuation: Chinese PM Expresses Gratitude

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Libya Evacuation: Chinese PM Expresses Gratitude

Posted: 28 Feb 2011 04:19 AM PST


Prime Minister George Papandreou received a letter of gratitude from his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao for the assistance Greece has offered in the evacuation of thousands of Chinese nationals from Libya and their accommodation on the island of Crete.

The Chinese premier cited the "deep and sincere appreciation of the Chinese people" towards the Greek government, stressing "the spirit of mutual assistance demonstrated by the Greek people in times of crisis."

Meanwhile, the evacuation process from Libya continues successfully with two more Greek ferries docking yesterday at Iraklion port on the island of Crete, carrying more than 4,200 third-country evacuees, mostly Chinese. An other ferry carrying some 2,000 Chinese workers -out of 13,000 in total- from Bengazi is expected in Crete today.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Info on the repatriation operation for Greek citizens in Libya; Greek News Agenda: China in Greece [Photo1: From Chinese Premier's visit in Greece on October 2-4, 2010]

Stairway to … China

Posted: 28 Feb 2011 03:27 AM PST


  • High Profile Meetings
Maritime Affairs, Islands and Fisheries Minister Yiannis Diamantidis concluded a week-long official visit to China, aimed at enhancing economic cooperation with China, especially in the shipping industry.

In China, Diamantidis had a series of high-profile meetings with officials in Beijing and Shanghai, including with China's Vice Premier Zhang Dejiang, Deputy Foreign Minister Fu Ying, Deputy Transport Minister Weng Mengyong, and the heads of three of the biggest Chinese banking groups as well as COSCO Group President and CEO, Captain Wei Jiafou.
  • Agreements Signed
The Greek and Chinese sides signed an "Action Plan" in the field of transport stepping up co-operation, according to the Memorandum of Understanding, signed by the two states when the Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao visited Greece last year.

The initiative foresees the investment of $5 billion for Greek ship owners to build new vessels in Chinese shipyards – an amount that can be raised to $10 billion- as well as bilateral cooperation in maritime education.

Talks also focused on environmental protection technology, anti-piracy, ship financing, shipping cooperation and staff training.

COSCO Group President and CEO, Captain Wei Jiafou, during a speech at a dinner held in honour of Diamantidis, compared shipping to a maritime Great Wall of China, linking Greece with the East-Asian country.

The Greek and COSCO delegations exchanged views in terminal investment, ship building, and logistics services, as well as other issues of common interest for advancing business collaboration between COSCO and its Greek counterparts.

Energy Forum Meetings

Posted: 28 Feb 2011 03:28 AM PST


Deputy Environment, Energy and Climatic Change Minister Yiannis Maniatis attended the extraordinary ministerial summit of International Energy Forum held at Riyadh on February 22.

On the sidelines of the Forum, Maniatis held meetings with Russian counterpart Yury Sentyurin, the Energy Ministers of Bulgaria, Turkey, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, the Deputy Energy Ministers of Japan and Norway and the Bulgarian Economy, Energy and Tourism Minister Traicho Traikov.

At the Forum, Maniatis outlined the government position that the Turkey-Greece-Italy (ITGI) natural gas pipeline is the most mature, realistic and economically accessible plan. He further stressed that alternative plans under discussion should be evaluated according to economic viability and effectiveness rather than by political criteria.

H2SusBuild Starts Off

Posted: 28 Feb 2011 03:27 AM PST


The National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) will head a European research project involving a consortium of 18 major construction companies and institutions for the development of a building with a zero carbon footprint.

The Hydrogen 2 Sustainable Building (H2SusBuild) is envisaged as an "intelligent, self-sustained and zero CO2 emission hybrid energy system" that integrates H2 technology with renewable energy systems.

The building will be designed to cover all its electricity needs from RES such as wind power or solar power, while any 'extra' green electricity generated will be used to hydrolyse water for the production and storage of H2 that can also be used to meet the building's energy needs.

Gaea: Recipes From the Mediterranean Earth

Posted: 28 Feb 2011 03:31 AM PST


Named after the primal goddess personifying mother earth in Ancient Greek mythology, Gaea has become a leading company for Greek Mediterranean cuisine products in the international fine foods market.

The company was founded in 1995 with the aim to bring olive oil based-food with inherent high quality and good taste to the international market, with Kalamata olives as their first product.

Since then, their products have gained both international acclaim and commercial success, winning numerous awards.

Gaea has also been part of a carbon offset program, certified by internationally renowned foundation myclimate, in order to calculate the carbon emissions per kilo through all the phases of production and offset them by funding climate protection projects through myclimate.

Recently, during the San Francisco Fancy Food Show, Gaea launched their new line of products in collaboration with celebrity chef Cat Cora. The line, called Cat Cora's Kitchen, includes an assortment of Greek oils, tapenades, vinegar, and sauces.
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Κυριακή 27 Φεβρουαρίου 2011

Greek News

Greek News

Papandreou: Selling Islands to Repay Debt Is Out of Question

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Greek Prime Minister to German tabloid newspaper Bild. Berlin, Germany.- Greece will not sell any of its Mediterranean islands to reduce its debts because they are part of the nation’s cultural heritage and important for tourism, Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou said on Thursday. Responding to a lengthy campaign by the popular German tabloid newspaper [...]

Leadership 100 Awards Leaders at Conference

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Palm Beach, FL.- Archbishop Demetrios named Paulette Poulos Executive Director of the Leadership 100. The appointment was announced during the Leadership's 20th Annual Conference3 that is taking place in Palm Beach, Florida. Paulette Poulos, a long time aide of former Archbishop Iakovos, was serving the organization as acting Executive Director. The conference started on Friday [...]

Archon Tribute Dinner honors Ambassador Kaskarelis of Greece

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New York – His Excellency Vassilis Kaskarelis, Ambassador of Greece to the United States was honored for his extraordinary support of religious freedom for the Ecumenical Patriarchate by the Order of Saint Andrew.  The event was held on Thursday, February 17, 2011, at the Carlyle Hotel in New York and hosted by National Vice Commander [...]

Accused Astoria Child Molester Apprehended in Netherlands

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New York.- Peter Belegrinos, who viciously punched a 9-year-old girl in the face and sexually molested her on Shore Boulevard near Astoria Park was apprehended in the Netherlands more than five years after his initial arrest. "After five years on the loose, our community can finally rest assured that this predator is behind bars. This [...]

Giorgos Rigas: Paintings of a Vanishing World

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New York.- By Vicki James Yiannias Clouds, trees, animals, and mountains with personalities, villagers busy in their fields in the changing seasons and dancing on feast days; all's right with the world, always was, and always will be.  The way it was before the war.  That's how Giorgos Rigas paints it. The devastation of World [...]

Χρήσιμα συμπεράσματα για κάλυψη κενών στην Παιδεία των Ομογενών

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Ολοκληρώθηκε με επιτυχία η επίσκεψη της Φώφης Γεννηματά στις ΗΠΑ. Τι μέτρα θα προωθηθούν για αντιμετώπιση της έλλειψης δασκάλων. Νέα Υόρκη.- Του Αποστόλη Ζουπανιώτη Προτεραιότητα στην προώθηση της διδασκαλίας της ελληνικής γλώσσας σε δημόσια σχολεία διαφόρων πολιτειών της Αμερικής και στην μέσω συνεργασιών με αμερικανικά πανεπιστήμια επίλυση της έλλειψης σε διδακτικό προσωπικό, προτίθεται να δώσει [...]

Αλυσιδωτές παραιτήσεις τελεταρχών της παρέλασης

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Νέα Υόρκη.- Της Ρεβέκκας Παπαδοπούλου Την αδυναμία του να παραστεί ως τελετάρχης στην παρέλαση της 27ης Μαρτίου στην 5η Λεωφόρο του Μανχάτταν γνωστοποίησε μέσω επιστολής του στην Ομοσπονδία Ελληνικών Σωματείων Μείζονος Νέας Υόρκης ο ακαδημαϊκός Βασίλειος Μαρκεζίνης, επικαλούμενος βεβαρημένο πρόγραμμα. Για τη νέα αρνητική αυτή εξέλιξη ενημέρωσε τους αντιπροσώπους των συλλόγων ο πρόεδρος της Ομοσπονδίας [...]

Προβάδισμα ΠΑΣΟΚ σε δημοσκοπήσεις και σενάρια πρόωρων εκλογών

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Αθήνα.- Διαφορά 4,6% υπέρ του ΠΑΣΟΚ στην πρόθεση ψήφου και με αναγωγή 6,1% δίνει δημοσκόπηση της MARC για το «ΕΘΝΟΣ της Κυριακής». Συγκεκριμένα, το ΠΑΣΟΚ συγκεντρώνει 26,1%, η ΝΔ 21,5%, το ΚΚΕ 7,9%, το ΛΑΟΣ 5,9%, ο ΣΥΡΙΖΑ 3,5%, η ΔΗΣΥ 3,3%, η ΔΗ.ΑΡ. 2,8%, οι Οικολόγοι – Πράσινοι 2,9% ενώ η αδιευκρίνηστη ψήφος (ακυρο-λευκό-αποχή-αναποφάσιστοι) [...]

Κυπριακό: Εν αναμονή της έκθεσης του γγ του ΟΗΕ

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Ηνωμένα Έθνη.- Του Αποστόλη Ζουπανιώτη Η συζήτηση μεταξύ του γενικού διευθυντή του υπουργείου Εξωτερικών, πρέσβη Νίκου Αιμιλίου και του βοηθού γενικού γραμματέα του ΟΗΕ, Λυν Πάσκοε, σε εστιατόριο της Νέας Υόρκης, κυλούσε «φυσιολογικά» μεταξύ «τυρού και αχλαδιού», μέχρι που η κουβέντα έφτασε στην επικείμενη έκθεση του γενικού γραμματέα. «Θα είναι ακριβοδίκαιη, όπως κι η προηγούμενη», [...]

Το Δίκτυο Γυναικών του Παγκυπρίου τιμά τη γενική πρόξενο Αγη Μπαλτά

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Νέα Υόρκη.- Η Γενική Πρόξενος της Ελλάδας στη Νέα Υόρκη, πρέσβυς Αγη Μπαλτά είναι η φετινή αποδέκτης της τιμητικής διάκρισης «Γυναίκα της Χρονιάς 2011», που απονέμει κάθε χρόνο το Δίκτυο Γυναικών του Παγκυπρίου. «Η διάκριση δίδεται σε αναγνώριση της επαγγελματικής σταδιοδρομίας της ελληνίδας γενικής προξένου, της αγωνιστικότητας, του πατριωτισμού της και της προσφοράς της προς [...]
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Παρασκευή 25 Φεβρουαρίου 2011

Libya Crisis

Libya Crisis

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Libya Crisis

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 02:09 AM PST

  • Evacuation operation successful
Three military C-130 transport planes that had been sent to Libya to help bring back Greek and Cypriot citizens wishing to leave the Arab country landed at Athens International Airport just after midnight.
Meanwhile, several Greek-owned ships have been chartered to help with the evacuation of hundreds of citizens of various nationalities.

Already, about 4,000 Chinese nationals evacuated from Libya arrived yesterday in the island of Crete where they will stay until arrangements are made for their return to China. The passenger ferries that carried them to Crete are returning to Libya to continue the operation.
  • Migration worries
Interior Ministers from 6 EU Mediterranean countries (Greece, France, Italy, Spain Malta, Cyprus) met in Rome on February 23 to discuss ways to deal with the repercussions of a possible migrational wave towards Europe following the turmoil in North Africa and the Middle East.

In a joint statement, the six ministers warned of the danger of "uncontrolled flows of illegal immigrants and asylum seekers into Europe, with serious consequences and potential risks to internal security," urging that a common EU asylum system should be in place by 2012.

Citizen Protection Ministry: Press Release (in Greek)

Papandreou in Helsinki

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 02:08 AM PST


Prime Minister George Papandreou completed yesterday his two-day visit to Helsinki, where he met with his Finnish counterpart Mari Kiviniemi.

At a joint press conference of the two premiers, Papandreou stressed that decisions "crucial and historic for all of Europe, the eurozone and the euro currency" need to be taken at the EU Summit in March, so that stability may return to the markets. He repeated that Greece would meet the fiscal commitments it has made to its European partners.

On her part, Kiviniemi said Finland is prepared to contribute to the establishment of a comprehensive package to address the eurozone debt crisis and reassure the markets. She further noted that Finland has been monitoring the assessments of Greece's efforts by the EU and the IMF and is pleased with the measures Greece has taken to balance its national economy.

While in the Finnish capital, the PM also met with European Economic Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn. Talks focused on developments in Libya and the Arab world, as well as the on the agenda of the upcoming eurozone Summit on March 11.

Alternate Education Minister in New York

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 02:09 AM PST


Alternate Education, Lifelong Learning and Religion Minister Fofi Yennimata held a press conference for expatriate media at the Greek Press and Communication office in New York. At the conference Yennimata stressed that the Ministry has the political determination to carry through the reforms that will shape the education system for the next two decades.

In this respect, she appealed both to the Greek Diaspora and all other interested parties to participate in the consultation for these reforms, adding that the aim is for the draft law to be tabled in Parliament in May.

She further responded to questions on the 10-point text of principles regarding the Greek-language education abroad.  While in New York she visited Greek schools of the city and addressed a gathering held at the Cretan House in Astoria.

New school for the Greek Diaspora in Mozambique

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 02:10 AM PST


A Greek school has been operating Mozambique, since the beginning of 2011. The school, which was officially inaugurated on January 31, is located in the country's capital Maputo.

The efforts to build the new school began around three years ago, with the appointment of a teacher from Greece, Lambrini Kolaiti – Anjulet, who has been teaching the 22 children (aged between 7 and 18) studying in the school - among which two natives and two of Russian descent.

In 2010, three of her students excelled in their examinations for the certificate of attainment in Greek language, conducted by the famous Greek SAHETI school in Johannesburg.

Once a thriving ethnic group of 2,000, the Greek community in Mozambique numbers today around 70 families in Maputo and few others in the country's second largest city Beira. The migration of Greeks to Sub-Saharan Africa has its origins in the late 19th century.

Feta and Co: A User’s Guide to Greek Cheese

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 02:05 AM PST


With the highest per capita cheese consumption in Europe, Greeks are a cheese-loving people par excellence, more so than France and Italy. And there's much more to Greek cheese than feta.

Terrain, vegetation, microclimate, local animal breeds, and rich tradition have produced a multitude of local cheeses, many of which are exported all around the world. Eighteen types have gained Product of Designated Origin (PDO) status by the European Union, gradually acquiring international fame among connoisseurs and consumers.

Feta is the star of the brine cheeses, but many more contend for a place on the table.

Kalathaki, a Lemnos island delicacy, is milder and smaller than feta, with a rich scent, while Western Macedonia batzos has a strong peppery taste and is ideal for grilling, with a drizzle of lemon juice.

Crete's star cheese is undoubtedly the graviera : the sheep-milk cheese is a staple of Cretan diet, perfect for platters to accompany wine.

Soft PDO cheeses include the kopanisti, a sharp-taste, salty cream cheese from the Cyclades islands, suitable for dips and canapés.

Katiki, produced in the Domokos area in Central Greece, with similar taste and texture, but much lighter is a dieter's dream, with an average of 10% fat.

Last but not least, two favourites from the Thessaly region: the metsovone is a cow's milk smoked cheese, produced in Metsovo (hence the name), that is suspended from the ceiling during production.

Manouri is made from full-fat milk and fresh cream that provides its unique smooth, buttery taste that can be combined with savoury or sweet tastes.
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