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Greece hoping for bond swap agreement by end of week; private creditors meet ...

Washington Post - Jan 25, 2012
ATHENS — Greece is aiming to complete negotiations on its debt swap deal by the end of the week, the government's spokesman said Wednesday, adding that the talks were at their “most delicate phase.” Charles Dallara, head of the Institute of ...

Asian shares rise on Greece hopes, Apple earnings

AFP - Jan 25, 2012
HONG KONG — Asian markets rose Wednesday after a strong earnings report from Apple and on hopes Greece will agree on a debt-reduction deal with creditors, although worries persisted over Europe's ongoing fiscal woes. Japanese exporters were helped by ...

Greece pulls the plug on alternative power providers

Reuters - Jan 25, 2012
The move is a serious setback to the opening of Greece's heavily regulated 5 billion euro ($6.5 billion) electricity market, demanded by the debt-crippled country's international lenders, effectively re-establishing the supply monopoly of ...

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Greece books

Rick Steves' Greece: Athens & the Peloponnese

by: Rick Steves
You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in Greece.

Following the self-guided tours in this book, you’ll explore Athens' most popular sights, including the Acropolis, Ancient Agora, and the National Archaeological Museum. Experience the culture like a local—enjoy an evening meal of souvlaki at a breezy café, then sip ouzo at a rollicking taverna in the Plaka. Line up at the starting block at Olympia's historic stadium, then set sail for the idyllic Greek island of Hydra.
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Lonely Planet Greece

by: Korina Miller^Kate Armstrong^Michael Clark^Chris Deliso^Des Hannigan^Victoria Kyriakopoulos
Experience the best of Greece with Lonely Planet. Whether that's taking an evening stroll past the flood-lit Acropolis in Athens, enjoying a crisp white wine on a Santorini vineyard tour, finding your own private beach paradise on tiny Psara, or basking in past glories at Olympia's atmospheric stadium

Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.
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The New Christian Traveler's Guide to the Holy Land

by: Charles H. H. Dyer, Gregory A. A. Hatteberg
Knowing the Land helps us understand the Book in new and vivid ways. Charles Dyer, a Bible scholar and licensed tour guide for Israel, and Greg Hatteberg, graduate of the Institute of Holy Land Studies in Jerusalem, created this reference guide for pilgrims who want to deepen the spiritual impact of their trip to Israel, as well as other travelers who just want to know more. Where did Jesus walk' Where is King David buried' Where is Mt. Sinai' You'll find detailed information about five key Bible lands: Israel, Egypt, Greece, Jordan, and Turkey.
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Athens Sights 2011: a travel guide to the top 30 attractions in Athens, Greece

by: MobileReference
This illustrated Travel Guide is a part of the Mobi Sights series, our concise guides that only feature the most essential information on city attractions. This guide is designed for optimal navigation on eReaders, smartphones, and other mobile electronic devices. Inside you will find a locator map and a list of top attractions linked to individual articles. Addresses, telephones, hours of operation and admissions information are included.

Please search for "Travel Greece" part of the Mobi Travel series, if you are interested in the complete travel guide that includes more maps and attractions with additional articles on history, cultural venues, transportation, districts, dining, accommodations, units conversion, and a phrasebook.
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Greece wants out of Eurozone. Now!

Greece has announced that it could ditch the Euro and exit the Eurozone in as little as 3 months - unless the EU and the IMF fund it with a second 130 billion euro bailout. Talks over the cash life-line have stalled for months over the poor performance of austerity measures and fears for the future. To discuss these latest development RT joined by Belgian business journalist, Johan van Overtveldt, live from Brussels. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com

 

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THAT's GREECE

BHCC Annual London Conference ~ 28 June 2011 That's Greece vs That's Not Greece

 

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Merkel tells Greece to speed up debt deal

Jan. 9 - German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy met for the first time this year to discuss boosting growth and jobs in the crisis-hit euro zone, and also warned Greece to speed up debt restructuring. Joanna Partridge reports.

 

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Greece needs bonfire of the bondholders

Jan. 6 - Senior ECB member Athanasios Orphanides is wrong to urge an end to Greek debt haircuts, says Reuters Breakingviews.

 

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Raw Video: Students, Police Clash in Greece

Protesting high school students hurled rocks and bottles during clashes with police Tuesday during a rally to mark the third anniversary of the fatal police shooting of a teenager in central Athens. (Dec. 6)