Wednesday, Dec. 04, 2013 |
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- Greek strikes build as austerity talks stalled
- Lavrov says Russia will not interfere in Ukraine
- FYROM Premier Gruevski loses all hope for a solution to the name dispute
- EU fines banks over rate-rigging
- FIFA names World Cup draw pots
- Greek shipowner released pending trial on embezzlement charges
- Iceland police kill a man for the first time in the nation's history
- Bulgarian woman assaulted in Thessaloniki, claims rape
The Missoulian: Wednesday, December 4, 2013
State doctors in Greece on Wednesday extended a strike through Dec. 13, after negotiations with the government over job cuts failed.
Greece
Greek shipowner released pending trial on embezzlement charges (Reuters: Dec. 3)
Greece is the least generous country in the world, says report (Enet: Dec. 3) 
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2 comments Poor marks in literacy for Greek teens (Enet: Dec. 3) 3 comments
3 comments Seven arrested at mushroom farm keeping laborers in slave-like conditions (eKathimerini: Dec. 3)
European border surveillance system is a go (eKathimerini: Dec. 3)
Politics
Greek strikes build as austerity talks stalled (The Missoulian: Dec. 4)
S. Korea, Greece agree to deepen economic cooperation (GlobalPost: Dec. 3)
No deal with debt inspectors (9News.com: Nov. 29)
Greek police ban marches by Golden Dawn and anti-fascists (Reuters: Nov. 29) 2 comments
2 comments EU fines banks over rate-rigging (BBC: Dec. 4)
Istanbul landmark rekindles religious tensions (AFP: Dec. 3)
Bob Dylan faces French legal inquiry over Croat remarks (BBC: Dec. 3)
Egypt to buy Israeli gas via Greek Cyprus (World Bulletin: Nov. 29)
UN starts drone surveillance in DR Congo (BBC: Dec. 3)
Greek analysts see more pressure on Israel after Iran's Geneva deal (Press TV: Nov. 29)
China 'monitored' US bombers in new air zone (BBC: Nov. 27)
China to land first Jade Rabbit Moon probe next month (BBC: Nov. 26)
Australia sites hacked amid spying row with Indonesia (BBC: Nov. 21)
Syrian patriarch urges Christians to stay in Syria (AFP: Nov. 19)
Business
Only one in two Greek firms paying employees on time (eKathimerini: Dec. 2)
Qatar said to pull out of Greek airport race (Arabian Business: Dec. 1)
Moody's upgrades Greek credit rating (San Francisco Chronicle: Dec. 1)
Moody's Upgrades Greece's Credit Rating By Two Notches (RTT News: Dec. 1)
Sports
FIFA names World Cup draw pots (Reuters: Dec. 3)
Aris in big trouble on and off the pitch (eKathimerini: Dec. 2)
Panathinaikos draws 1-1 at Apollon (Boston Herald: Dec. 1)
Newcastle keen on January move for Greek ace (FootballFanCast.com: Dec. 1)
Greece World Cup draw factbox (SuperSport: Nov. 29)
Injured Mitroglou out for a month (AFP: Nov. 29)
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Greece is the least generous country in the world, says report (Enet: Dec. 3) 2 comments
2 comments FIFA names World Cup draw pots (Reuters: Dec. 3)
Greek shipowner released pending trial on embezzlement charges (Reuters: Dec. 3)
Poor marks in literacy for Greek teens (Enet: Dec. 3) 3 comments
3 comments Istanbul landmark rekindles religious tensions (AFP: Dec. 3)
S. Korea, Greece agree to deepen economic cooperation (GlobalPost: Dec. 3)
Seven arrested at mushroom farm keeping laborers in slave-like conditions (eKathimerini: Dec. 3)
Bishop vows to excommunicate lawmakers over gay partnership (Montreal Gazette: Nov. 29) 27 comments
27 comments Greece World Cup draw factbox (SuperSport: Nov. 29)
Meteor hits Greek island (Nov. 29)
Aris in big trouble on and off the pitch (eKathimerini: Dec. 2)
Egypt to buy Israeli gas via Greek Cyprus (World Bulletin: Nov. 29)
EU ball in Turkey’s court, says Greek envoy (Hurriyet Daily News: Nov. 29)
Greek police ban marches by Golden Dawn and anti-fascists (Reuters: Nov. 29) 2 comments
2 comments Newcastle keen on January move for Greek ace (FootballFanCast.com: Dec. 1)
Greece is the least generous country in the world, says report (Enet: Dec. 3) 2 comments
2 comments Bishop vows to excommunicate lawmakers over gay partnership (Montreal Gazette: Nov. 29) 27 comments
27 comments Turks in Greece denied right to speak Turkish (World Bulletin: Nov. 26) 4 comments
4 comments Supreme Court prosecutor says former FinMin should be sent to Special Court (Nov. 20) 4 comments
4 comments Poor marks in literacy for Greek teens (Enet: Dec. 3) 3 comments
3 comments Greece is the least generous country in the world, says report (Enet: Dec. 3) 2 comments
2 comments Greek police ban marches by Golden Dawn and anti-fascists (Reuters: Nov. 29) 2 comments
2 comments Istanbul monastery may become mosque (SBS: Nov. 26) 2 comments
2 comments Turkey and Greece feud over Hagia Sophia (AFP: Nov. 20) 2 comments
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Bishop vows to excommunicate lawmakers over gay partnershipdo me a favour and read what (tieyetos)
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Bishop vows to excommunicate lawmakers over gay partnershipanytime u have a papa involve (tieyetos)
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Bishop vows to excommunicate lawmakers over gay partnershipblame the creator for all of (tieyetos)
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Bishop vows to excommunicate lawmakers over gay partnershipchristians r ignorant.if they (tieyetos)
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Bishop vows to excommunicate lawmakers over gay partnership? the statue of zues that was (tieyetos)
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Bishop vows to excommunicate lawmakers over gay partnershipNOT SO typical greek always (tieyetos)
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Bishop vows to excommunicate lawmakers over gay partnershipHOMOPHILIA (tieyetos)
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Bishop vows to excommunicate lawmakers over gay partnershipHow about a rabbit? (Jim Adams)
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Bishop vows to excommunicate lawmakers over gay partnershipWhat a bunch of hypocritical (Pnyx)
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Poor marks in literacy for Greek teensHopeless (Jim Adams)
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On this Day
December 4
- 1897: The Istanbul Treaty was signed, officially ending the Greek-Turkish war. Greece was obligated to compensate Turkey with 4 million gold coins while they also had to evacuate the territories between Mt. Olympus and Kamvounia Mountain. Under the same treaty, Crete became independent.
- 1944: Communist organisation ELAS and nationalist Organisation X battled at Theseum for control of Athens.
- 2005: Athina Roussel Onassis wed Brazilian questrian champion Alvaro Alfonso de Miranda in Sao Paolo, Brazil.
- Deaths: Lambros Porfyras, poet (1932)
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