Turkey’s European Union (EU) Minister and Chief Negotiator Egemen Bagis expressed “hope” on Wednesday that Greece would deal with its own economic problems. The Turkish Minister made unacceptable statements concerning Greece’s foreign policy in a meeting he had with FYROM’s Foreign Minister Nikola Poposki in Ankara. Egemen Bagis said he hoped Greece would deal with [...]
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Financial Times: ‘Return to Drachma Could Lead to Successful Recovery’
A new Financial Times article brings a fresh idea to the table. Under the title “Greece’s exit may become the euro’s envy,” writer Arvind Subramanian expresses a radical view, saying that despite the initial destructive effects of the default, the Greek development with the old Drachma could prove much more effective than austerity and bailout programs. [...]
UK: Bets on Possible Greece’s Euro Exit Forbidden
A surge in bets has forced Britain’s biggest bookmakers, William Hill Plc and Ladbrokes Plc, to suspend betting on the odds of Greece dropping out, according to recent articles of the French newspaper Le Monde and international news agency Reuters. It’s not Britain’s sympathy and solidarity that led to that decision, but probably their certainty that Greece [...]
Independent Warns Brits: ‘Beware of the Greek Euros’
The well-respected British Independent warns Brits to “Beware of the Greek Euros,” in light of the increasing probability of Greece’s Eurozone exit. The journalist advises the readers to “check the serial numbers on their euro notes” or they “could be left with “funny money,” a leading British travel company warned yesterday, in response to the [...]
Rare 16th Century Cypriot Icon Found in Istanbul
A rare Cypriot icon dated back in the 16th century was located recently in Istanbul. The Christian Orthodox icon depicts local Cypriot Saint John and presents one of four of the same themes that have ever been preserved. The finding is temporarily stored on the premises of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Istanbul. Cypriot clergy, monks [...]
Nikola Gruevski: ‘Greece is the Only Obstacle to the Country’s NATO Admission’
Prime Minister of FYROM Nikola Gruevski made a public assessment of FYROM’s steps and actions in regard to the country’s European and international perspective in light of the coming NATO Summit about to take place in Chicago in a few days. The Skopjan PM noted that the only obstacle for his country becoming a NATO [...]
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05 / 21 Angelique Rockas: Strong, Bold and Unafraid
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05 / 21 Theodoros Aggelopoulos Honored at Cannes Film Festival
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05 / 21 Guardian: ‘Despite the Recession, Greeks Still Light the Olympic Flame’
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05 / 21 Portugal: European Award Given to Cretan Beaches of Ierapetra
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05 / 20 Victoria Hislop: ‘I Was at the Party in Greece, Now I’m Sharing the Hangover’
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05 / 03 Skopje: Streets Renamed With Ancient Greek Names
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05 / 27 Dutch Newspaper Mocks Greece’s Financial Situation
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05 / 09 London Recognizes Macedonian Language During Cultural Olympiad
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04 / 02 “Greeks will start begging soon” says Turkish State Minister
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06 / 15 Parts of Alexander the Great’s Statue Being Assembled at Skopje Square
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