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Posted by keeptalkinggreece in animals on 14. Jan, 2012 | No Comments
Agrinio: Flat on Fire – Barking Little Dog Alerts Residents
The persistent barking of a dog literally ‘saved’ a building in Agrinio when fire broke out in one of the apartments. According to local media agriniopress, the fire broke out in the kitchen on an apartment, most probably due to the kitchen stove. However the building was on a side road
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Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Economy on 14. Jan, 2012 | No Comments
Darling: “Troika’s Rescue Plan for Greece Without Logic”
Former UK Finance Minister Alistair Darling criticized Greece’s lenders’ plan for the debt-ridden country saying that at the end Greece will have a bigger debt that before the rescue plan. “It has no logic. such a plan will leave Greece with a higher debt percentage than the country had at
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Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Economy on 13. Jan, 2012 | No Comments
Greek Gov’ Spokesman: Greece Plans Legislation To Force Bond Swaps
Greece plans to pass a law through the parliament that will force resistant Greek bond holders into an involuntary debt exchange, government spokesman Pantelis Kapsis said on Friday, while IIF chief Charles Dallara was holding talks with PM Papademos and FinMin Venizelos on the PSI. Speaking to private radio, Kapsis confirmed the
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Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Economy on 13. Jan, 2012 | 4 Comments
ToscaFund: Euro Exit Will Lead Greece to Zimbabwe-Style Inflation
Should Greece exit the euro zone the impact would “be more than catastrophic with Zimbabwe-style inflation, social unrests, banks run and a military coup.” This horror-scenario was scripted by Savvas Savouris, chief economist of Tosca Fund, and was distributed to the clients of the London-based hedge fund. Introducing a new currency in Greece instantaneously
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Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Economy on 12. Jan, 2012 | 16 Comments
Greece-Arms Deals: Does Merkel Trade “2nd Bailout” for “60 Eurofighter”?
From time to time there are similar leakages in the European media. That Greece’s lenders, preferably the Germans and the French, put Athens under pressure for lucrative arms deals. There has been talk about German submarines, French frigates and American Apache helicopters. The latest story by German Weekly DIE ZEIT
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First Internet Strike Ever due to SOPA & PIPA; Jan 18/12
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Very Mix
This is the first internet strike ever! Wikipedia, Reddit, BoingBoing and hundreds of other websites go dark on January 18, 2012 in order to protes the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA) — two anti-piracy bills that are currently making their way through th US- Congress. “This
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tagged: closed professions, Greece, January 17 2011, protests, PSI, strike, Troika, what's up in greece2 Comments
What’s Up in Greece on Jan 17/12?
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Very Mix
Workers are up in Greece today, following a strike call by the private sector unions umbrella GSEE. Workers vehemently oppose dumped wages below €751 gross per month and the abolishment of the 13th and 14thsalary that has often the function of ’catching up with inflation’ when pay-rises do not happen. Several thousands protesters have
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S&P Downgraded EFSF, the Euro Zone Rescue Fund
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Economy
For some stupid reason I had to laugh when I read the news that rating agency Standard & Poor’s downgraded the European Financial Stability Fund (EFSF), the rescue and bailout fund of the euro zone. It blew in my mind a mixture of the “Vacuum Cleaner Beast” and the ”Nowhere man”
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tagged: circular, deadline, DEH, emergency property tax, Finance Ministry, GENOP DEH, Greece, no power cuts, poll tax, power cut offs, total confusion, unpaid taxesNo comments
Greek FinMin: No Power Cuts to Those Proving Unable To Pay Property Tax – No Deadline for Corrections
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Economy, Society
The Greek Finance Ministry was forced to issue another corrective notice after the outcry against the orders to cut off the power to those electricity subscribers who have not paid the emergency property tax. According to a FinMin statement, there will be no power cut offs to those who can prove
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Greek Seamen Partly Join the 24h Strike of Jan 17/2012
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Society
Five seamen trade unions decided to join the 24-hour strike of the Greek private sector scheduled for January 17, 2012. Therefore, those willing to travel by boat and ferry tomorrow might face major difficulties. You are best advised to check with local port authorities and your travel agent, if you insist
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Greek Public Hospitals Illegally Collected Fees from ER Patients
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Uncategorized
It took the Greek Health Ministry almost a year to find out that public hospitals managers were illegally raising a levy of €5 from each patient seeking the accident and emergency departments. The relevant law provided that a fee of €5 would be paid only by people seeking the outpatient clinics at
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Dogs: Vaccine Against Canine Leishmaniasis (Kalazar) Available in Greece
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in animals
The much awaited vaccine against often fatal ending disease of Canine Leishmaniasis or Kalazar in dogs is finally available in Greece. As January 16th 2011, the vaccine can be pbtained at vet clinics. The vaccine contains proteins of Cani Leish parasite that will produce antibodies in the immune system of our canine
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tagged: Charles Dallara, default, Greece, Greeks, IIF, IMF, Moody's, Pimco, PSI, talks to resume jan 18/20124 Comments
PSI: Greeks Head to IMF as IIF Complains and Hedge Funds Warn of Default
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Economy
Petros Chistodoulou and Giorgos Zanias, heads of Greece’s Public Debt Management Agency (PDMA) and the Council of Economic Advisers respectively, are heading to Washington for talks with representatives on the International Monetary Fund on the restructuring programme fo the Greek debt. Negotiations between the Greek government and private creditors on the
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tagged: CNBC, confidence, default in March, drachma, euro, Greece, interview, Lucas Papademos, PSI talks2 Comments
Greek PM Papademos: Abandoning the Euro Isn’t an Option
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Economy
In his very first interview since he took office, Greece’s Prime Minister Lucas Papademos talked about the challenges the country faces and categorically rejected an exit from the euro zone and return to drachma. Speaking to US-network CNBC, Papademos said he was confident that the country would avoid a default
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Freezing Greece in the Clamp of Frost; -24°C in Florina
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in weather
An icy cold weather front with freezing temperatures has reached Greece from Poland, with many areas in the north of the country being in the grip of frost. In Florina, western Macedonia, schools are closed on Monday, as the thermometer shows 24 degrees Celsius below zero. In Grevena, Kastoria and Kozani,
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tagged: DEH, emergency property tax, GENOP DEH, Greece, poll tax, power cut offs, unpaid taxes3 Comments
“We’ll Cut Hands Off” Union Warns Against Power Cuts Off Due to Unpaid Property Tax
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Economy, Society
This is going to be the mother of all electricity battles! the management of Greece’s state power company DEH ordered the electricity cut off in 20,000 Greek households for failing to have paid the ‘emergency property tax’. The orders come into force as the 80-days deadline for paying the first
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Loukanikos: Athens Riot Dog Enjoys Return of “Indignant” Greeks (video)
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in animals
That was a real “Long Time Not Seen” and a happy “Glad to see you, Wuff-ack”. Athens famous riot dog Loukanikos returned to Syntagma Square together with the “Indignant” Greeks on Sunday and took immediately position and joined the “indignant” front. When the riot policemen tried to push the demonstrators away
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tagged: Athens, clashes, Greece, indignant Greeks, January 15 2012, protest, return, riot police, syntagma square1 Comment
Athens: 1 Injured, 3 Detentions as “Indignant” Greeks Return to Syntagma Square (video, pcts)
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Society
After six months of silence, “indignant” Greeks returned to Syntagma Square in downtown Athens. The crowds started to flock in front of the Greek Parliament at five o’ clock in the afternoon, as Prime Minister Lucas Papademos was meeting German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle at the nearby located PM’s Maximos Mansion.
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What’s Up in Greece on Jan 15/12?
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Very Mix
It looks as if peace and quietness are up in Greece on this chilly winter Sunday. Lunch time nears, the meat is being slowly roasting in the oven, mommy is preparing the table with plenty of starters and side dishes, dad’s nose has dived deep inside the newspaper, kids are busy
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tagged: electricity ctus - emergency property tax, Greece, Greek news, January 14 2012, what's up in greece4 Comments
What’s Up in Greece on Jan 14/12?
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Very Mix
A break to contemplate is up in Greece today. PM Papademos and FinMin Venizelos contemplate on the PSI talks that were temporary suspended on Friday. Members of socialist PASOK contemplate on how quick they can replace ex PM George Papandreou in the party leadership. Private sector employees contemplate on the upcoming wages
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Talks Between Greece and IIF on PSI Suspended
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Economy
The talks between Greece and the chief of Institute of International Finance Charles Dallara on the Greek Bond Swap (PSI) have been suspended and no solution was found. Despite some positive signs on the PSI progress during the day, Charles Dallara said on Friday afternoon in a statement” We hope Greece will renegotiate
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tagged: 15 Jan 2012, Athens, Greece, indignant Greeks, occupy, protests, return, syntagma square1 Comment
“Indignant” Greeks Return to Syntagma Sq on Jan 15/12
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Society
After months of silence “indignant Greeks” will return to Syntagma and occupy the Square opposite of the Greek Parliament. With the slogan “No, I Won’t Shut UP!” Greeks will take it back to the streets on Sunday, January 15th, 2012 at 6 pm. They will protest the economic and political stalemate in the
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tagged: Greece, Greek NGOs economic scandals, Guido Westerwelle in Athens, January 13 2012, weather, what's up in greece, winter sales 20125 Comments
What’s Up in Greece on Jan 13/12?
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Very Mix
Friday the 13th? Things can only get better! The sun is shining, the snow weather is taking a break. The PSI talks are making some progress -or not-, ex PM George Papandreou is leaving the leadership of PASOK but the question is when. And German FM Guido Westerwelle will make
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Protesters Hurl Eggs at PASOK MPs in Athens Bar (video)
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Politics
Twelve PASOK MPs met at a bar in downtown Athens to discuss the political situation ahead the possible change in the party leadership. However a group of 15 young people …invaded the bar and the friendly chat turned into a noisy mess. The protesters hurled eggs, bottles, yogurt and even one or two stones
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tagged: austerity measures, close down, Greece, hospital departments, kill Greek patients, medical supplies, personnel, public hospitals, shortages, third world conditionsNo comments
Austerity Kills Patients in Greek Hospitals
Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Society
Austerity translated into ”medical personnel shortage” started to formally kill patients in the Greek public hospitals where conditions resemble more and more those of a Third-World country and human lives are sacrificed on the altar of the economic crisis. The tragic incident occurred in the state hospital in Alexandroupolis. A neuro-surgeon was
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