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Months-old murder linked to migrant smuggling network

Twelve foreign nationals are identified as assailants and accessories in the homicide of a Iraqi man found dead in an Athens inner city apartment last January, an incident authorities linked to a migrant smuggling network.
The suspects were identified as three Iraqis — 23, 34, and 46 — a 31-year-old Georgian man and no less than eight Afghan men.

Moody’s confirms OTE’s rating at Caa2

Moody’s on Tuesday confirmed Hellenic Telecommunications Organization S.A.’s (OTE) corporate family rating (CFR) at Caa2 and its probability of default rating (PDR) at Caa2-PD.

At the same time, Moody’s assigned a stable outlook to all ratings.

This rating action concludes the review for downgrade

Obama to Tsipras: ‘”Good job Alexis, congratulations’

Greek PM Alexis Tsipras’ version of “… first we take Manhattan then we take..” continued on Tuesday with several high-profile meetings on the sidelines of the annual UN General Assembly, a day after attending an exclusive reception — accompanied by his companion — and a three-minute chat with Barack Obama.

"Migrant influx massive, 7,000 enter Serbia on Monday"

"Migrant influx massive, 7,000 enter Serbia on Monday"

The influx of migrants in Serbia is still massive with around 7,000 people entering the country on Monday, Rados Djurovic.

This was announced on Tuesday by Rados Djurovic, the director of the Asylum Protection Center.

 

Man calls Varoufakis ‘mala..as’ on French TV show (vid)

Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis was a guest on French satirical TV show ‘Petit Journal’ to promote his new book, entitled ‘Another world is possible’.

We do not know whether his decision to appear on that show was the wisest as he apparently is not fluent in French, while the live audience knew little English.

24 Syrians found in two-room basement in Edirne

Some 24 Syrian migrants including children and women have been found by police in a two-room slum in Turkey's northwestern province of Edirne bordering Bulgaria and Greece, living in harsh conditions in a basement flat.

Syrian migrants bidding to cross to Europe have been camping and waiting for 10 days in Edirne, but have been told by the authorities to leave the city.

The 15 most beautiful faces (pics)

The meaning of the expression ‘Beauty is in the eye of the beholder’ originated in ancient Greece by philosopher Plato. The meaning is that the perception of beauty is subjective. A recent study released in the UK attempted to objectify what the English perceive as beautiful. 100 people were asked to identify facial features they thought of as beautiful.

EC Vice-President Dombrovskis says Greek bank recapitalization is linked to 3rd memorandum

The Vice President of the European Commission, Valdis Dombrovskis warned that the salvage of Greek banks could be delayed. In an interview to financial site ‘Bloomberg’ Dombrovskis underlined the urgency of implementing the rescue plan for Greece and its banking system, stressing that the review of the 4 major Greek banks was linked to the country’s bailout plan.

Mountain of refugee life-jackets on Lesbos (shocking photos)

Thousands of life jackets piled up on a beach near the town Molyvos in the Greek island of Lesbos formed a small hill. The images taken by AFP photographer Aris Messinis indicate the proportions of the refugee crisis that has now reached other northern European countries, and led to Europe scrambling to find solutions while revealing divisions within EU member-states.

Tsipras continues whirlwind round of UN-related meetings

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras continued his high-profile meetings in the “Big Apple” on Monday, with UN Chief Ban Ki moon and Cyprus President Nikos Anastasiades next up on Tuesday.

Tsipras’ Monday “highlights” included a brief conversation with Raul Castro, Cuba’s “Commandante No. 2″, who invited him to the island nation, as well as with Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff.

Netanyahu congrats to Tsipras; invitation for Israel visit

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was the latest peer to offer Greek PM Alexis Tsipras congratulations this week, as international leaders gather in New York City for the annual UN General Assembly.
Netanyahu reportedly phoned in his congratulations, while at the same time extending an invitation to the leftist Greek premier to visit the Mideast country.

Clinton upbeat on investment in Greece; hosts Tsipras

Greek PM Alexis Tsipras received a warm reception at an event at the Clinton Global Initiative in NYC on Sunday, with Bill Clinton himself next to the Greek leader on stage, as a moderator.

Decision on religious class exemption causes Church’s ire

One of the second Tsipras government’s first measures, a seemingly innocuous change in the exemption rule for school religious studies classes, has caused the first full-blown reaction — and that’s before any of the “tax raid” measures come into effect next month.

Syrian father loses son, wife in capsized boat in Bodrum

A Syrian man who lost his wife and 3-year-old son in a capsized boat heading to the Greek island of Kos burst into tears as he identified his family in the resort town of Bodrum. 

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