EU Summit: Focus on Illegal Immigration and Youth Unemployment
The group of EU countries wanting measures for immigration is growing. The issue is at the focus of the EU summit winding down today.
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Samaras Meets Merkel during EPP Congress
The position of Greece against any new horizontal measures and additional taxes was at the focus of what prime minister Antonis Samaras told German chancellor Angela Merkel, in a 20 minute meeting they had on the sidelines of the European Popular Party congress.
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Watch Video: Update on Child discovered in Roma Camp in Greece
Translation By Lisa Darilis
"I sold by daughter for 250 Euros," stated the alleged mother of Maria, the five year old girl who moved the world after she was discovered in a Roma encampment in Farsala, Greece.
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Government Eyes Cuts in Natural Gas
The government intends to negotiate a gradual decrease in the Special Consumption Tax on natural gas with its creditors, according to deputy minister for Energy Asimakis Papageorgiou, with the aim being to reach an agreement by the end of the year.
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Watch Video: Obama speaks on immigration reform
Translation By Lisa Darilis
In his White House speech, U.S. president Barack Obama stated that he was determined to push for immigration reform. Obama is bringing this issue back to the table with a proposed law that would directly affect illegal immigrants currently working in the U.S. without legal documentation.
- Written by jo.daril
American sportcaster Bill Mazer Dies
Translation By Lisa Darilis
Famous American sportscaster, Bill Mazer, passed away at age 92, having taken his last breath on Wednesday in Connecticut.
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Madison Square Garden renovations completed
Translation By Lisa Darilis
The renovation of legendary Madison Square Garden in New York City has finally been completed. The new design of the arena will be reminiscent of the similar aesthetic characteristics it had in its first years of operation.
- Written by jo.daril
Greek Films at Stockholm Film Festival
Three Greek films will take part in the 24th Stockholm Film Festival, that will take place between the 6th and 17th of November, in the Swedish capital.
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Suspicious Dealing in Athens Registry
There is more than just "smoke," it seems at the Athens municipality's birth registry, as according to the first data from the initial inquest have heightened suspicions of the existence of a criminal ring dealing in birth certificates.
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Crime Decrease in Greece
Greek Police (ELAS) statistics show a decrease in serious crime for the first 9 months of the year, compared with same period in 2012.
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Ministry Spells Out Rules on Civil Service Hirings
The ministry of Government Reform and E Governance has issued a press report delineating the rules behind hirings for the state sector for 2013-2014.
Barroso Lauds Greeks, Chides Government.
Through carefully worded statements European commission president Jose Manul Barroso chided the Greek government for being ineffective, while lauding the Greek people for its great sacrifices , in an interview with German newspaper Bild.
UAE Eyes Greek Privatization
An investment "assault" is being planned by Arab businessmen from the United Arab Emirates, as representatives of the four largest state enterprises from the UAE visited Greece, showing great interest in the government's privatization program.
Well-Heeled Foreign Beggars
Thousands of euros were found on two foreign nationals begging near central Syntagma square when they were taken into custody by police.