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Pissarides says Greece needs more reforms to unlock its growth potential
Greece's economy has great growth potential but more reforms, new infrastructure and strong political will are necessary, Nobel prize winner Sir Christopher Pissarides said on Tuesday at the first meeting of the Economic Policy Council, in the presence of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
National plan shaped by top economists
The government has ordered the drafting of a new Growth Plan for the Greek Economy - one that responds to market demand to determine the country's economic model so as to facilitate investment decisions.
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McCartney to headline 50th Glastonbury Festival
Former Beatle Paul McCartney will headline Glastonbury Festival, the pinnacle of Britain's pop music calendar, for its 50th anniversary next year, organizers said on Nov. 18.
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British philhellene’s former home ready for new life
All of us hope to lead one good life. The fortunate seem to pack enough into their time to live twice over. But Sir Patrick (known in English as "Paddy") Leigh Fermor led three full lives. As a young man he undertook an epic walk from Holland to Istanbul, having adventures, falling in love with penurious countesses, and creating a considerable personal legend.
Queen's Guitarist Wants a Second Live Aid
Queen's guitarist Brian May is hoping for a big concert similar to Live Aid in 1985, but this time dedicated to fighting climate change. The rock band was part of the music show featuring U2, Phil Collins, Madonna, Elton John, David Bowie, Mick Jagger and many other popular musicians. The concert was broadcasted in over 150 countries and watched by nearly 1.5 billion viewers.
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Tom Jones with Concert in Plovdiv
The musical legend arrives in Bulgaria for an exciting meeting with its fans at the Antique Theater Plovdiv, reported NOVA TV.
Legendary British singer Tom Jones arrives in Bulgaria next Monday for an exciting meeting with his fans at Antique Theater Plovdiv.
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Pink Floyd singer hits out at Branson's Venezuela aid concert
Pink Floyd singer Roger Waters hit out at Richard Branson on Feb. 18 over plans to hold a humanitarian aid concert to benefit Venezuelans suffering from shortages of food and medicines.
Tom Jones with a Concert in Plovdiv
Tom Jones returns for a concert in Bulgaria eight years after he debuted in front of our audience. But unlike the first two visits to our country, which were in Sofia (2011 and 2013), this time the emblematic performer will sing his biggest hits in Plovdiv.
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Lord of the Flies | Athens | August 29
The Athens Open-Air Film Festival comes to an end on Wednesday, August 29, with a screening of the classic and chilling 1963 horror "Lord of the Flies," based on the 1954 novel by Nobel Prize-winning British author William Golding. The screening will take place in the garden of the Numismatic Museum, starting at 9 p.m., and is free of charge.
Numismatic Museum, 12 Panepistimiou
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'Classical Greek Oligarchy,' 'House of Names' share Runciman Award
It is said that Sir Steven Runciman fell in love with the Byzantine Empire as a young man in 1929, while on the deck of the family yacht. Looking out to Monemvasia on the eastern coast of the Peloponnese, he saw the castle town's walls and churches from afar and felt a strong affinity toward Greece.