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Estonian Justice Minister Responds to Stavros Kontonis' Refusal to Attend Conference
Estonian minister of Justice Urmas Reinsalu, as promised, responded in writing to Greek Justice minister Stavros Kontonis' reasoning for refusing to attend a Tullinn conference on crimes committed by communist regimes.
Reinsalu expressed regret in Greek Justice minister Stavros Kontonis'...
Crime
Estonia to Answer Justice Minister Kontonis "In Writing" On Communist Crimes
Estonia’s Justice Minister Urmas Reinsalu has announced that he will reply in writing to his Greek counterpart, Stavros Kontonis, who refused to participate in a conference on crimes committed by Communist regimes held in Tallinn on August 23.
According to...
Greece
Greek Gov't Refuses to Participate in Conference Condemning Communist Crimes
The Greek government has refused to participate in a conference in Estonia on August 23 titled "The Heritage in 21st Century Europe of the Crimes Committed by Communist Regimes." Greece is the only EU member state that abstains.
The decision...
Economy
Greece Striving for Solution by June 15, PM Tsipras Says
The Greek government is striving for a comprehensive solution on June 15, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras told reporters on Monday, after a joint press conference with Estonian Prime Minister Jüri Ratas and their meeting at the Maximos Mansion.
A solution...
Greece
World Cup Qualifiers: Estonia vs. Greece, 0-2
The Greek national football team traveled to Tallin to play Estonia for the 2018 World Cup Qualifiers after defeating Gibraltar (4-1) and Cyprus (2-0). In its third win, it beat Estonia 0-2.
The first goal came early on in the...
Economy
Greece Among the 16 Best Countries to Find a Job
High levels of employment and the creation of new job positions are vital factors for economic development and for the welfare and happiness of citizens in every country.
Glassdoor, an American website where employees and former employees anonymously review companies...
Greece
OECD: Greece Among the 'Smartest' Countries in the World
The OECD released a list that ranks countries based on the highest number of scientists per capita in fields such as mathematics, physics, technology and engineering. As it turns out Greece was placed among the 10 “smartest” countries in...
Greece
Greek Women in Top Management Positions Rank in 10th Place
Greece ranks in tenth place in the percentage of women holding top management positions, according to a report entitled "Women in business: the path to leadership" conducted by Grant Thornton to coincide with International Women's Day.
Greek women holding...
Europe
Patriarch Bartholomew Condemns Gay Life
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, in a statement, said that cohabitation between gays is sinful and will never be accepted by the Church.
While in Estonia, he said that for the Church "the cohabitation between two people of the same sex is...
Europe
Patriarch Bartholomew Meets With President of Estonia
Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew had a meeting with the President of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves. His All-Holiness is paying an official visit to Estonia where he also met with the President of the Parliament Ene Ergma, as well...