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  Greece   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Greece, formally called the Hellenic Republic (Greek: Ελληνική Δημοκρατία), is a country in the southeast of Europe on the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula.
It has land boundaries with Bulgaria, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Albania to the north; and with Turkey to the east.
During the 19th and early 20th centuries, in a series of wars with the Ottomans, Greece sought to enlarge its boundaries to include the Greek-speaking population of the Ottoman Empire, slowly growing in territory and population until it reached its present configuration in 1947.
hallencyclopedia.com /Greece   (2657 words)

  
 Greece - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The mythical ancestor of the Greeks is the eponymous Hellen.
The President of the Republic, elected by an increased majority of the Parliament for a term of five years, is nominally the Head of State.
The President of the Republic takes an oath on the Bible and Orthodox Christianity is given privileged place in religious studies in primary education.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Greece   (4420 words)

  
 The Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Hellenic Republic
The Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Hellenic Republic
Mir-Hamza Efendiyev as the Ambassador Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Hellenic Republic.
I.Aliyev met with the Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic Mr.
www.azembassy.gr /eng/relations/polrel.shtml   (637 words)

  
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In that letter it stated that, in its view, the Hellenic Republic, contrary to Article 4 of Directive 75/442 and Article 5 of Directive 78/319, had not taken any measures enabling the waste in question to be disposed of without endangering human health and without harming the environment.
In the Treaty infringement proceedings which it brought against the Hellenic Republic, the Commission submitted that the Greek authorities had taken no measure enabling waste from the Chania area to be disposed of without endangering human health and without harming the environment.
In addition, account should be taken of the fact that it has not been proved that the Hellenic Republic has failed fully to comply with the obligation to dispose of toxic and dangerous waste from the area of Chania in accordance with Article 5 of Directive 78/319.
curia.eu.int /jurisp/cgi-bin/gettext.pl?lang=en&num=79999295C19970387&doc=T&ouvert=T&seance=ARRET&where=()   (4736 words)

  
 PROCEEDINGS OF THE COURT OF JUSTICE AND THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
In order to determine whether the Hellenic Republic has satisfied the obligation to comply with the judgment in Case C-45/91, it must be established in turn whether each of the obligations found by that judgment not to have been fulfilled has, in so far as those obligations are mutually independent, since been complied with.
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia was recognised by the Member States, with the exception of the Hellenic Republic, in 1993.
In the case of the Republic of Slovenia, the Commission accepted at the hearing that the necessary adjustment had been the subject of an agreement between that third country and the Portuguese Republic.
curia.eu.int /en/actu/activites/act00/0021en.htm   (12217 words)

  
 The Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Hellenic Republic
Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Government of the Hellenic Republic on cooperation in the fields of education, culture and science.
Protocol between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic on cooperation.
Programme between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Government of the Hellenic Republic on cooperation in the fields of science, education and culture for 2002-2005.
www.azembassy.gr /eng/relations/documents.shtml   (352 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Greece Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
It is bounded on land by Bulgaria, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Alb...
It is bounded on land by Bulgaria, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Albania to the north, to the east by Turkey and the waters of the Aegean Sea and to the west and south by the Ionian and Mediterranean Seas.
In 1974, The military junta's sponsorship of a failed coup in Cyprus led to its collapse.
www.ipedia.com /greece.html   (1505 words)

  
 Presidency of the Hellenic Republic
The President of the Republic regulates the functions of the institutions of the Republic (article 30 par.
The President of the Republic shall be elected through vote by roll call in a session specially convened for this purpose by the Speaker at least one month before the expiry of the term of office of the incumbent President.
The election of the President of the Republic shall be conducted either in one or two stages, between which general elections are obligatory.
www.presidency.gr /en/ekloghproedr.htm   (481 words)

  
 JUDGMENT OF THE COURT 25-5-2000
Since the Commission considered that the Member States were not in a position to provide it with relevant information within that period, it proposed to them, by letter of 3 November 1976, the adoption of 15 September 1981 as the date for establishing the programmes and 15 September 1986 as the date for their implementation.
By letter of formal notice of 27 December 1990 it informed the Hellenic Republic that it considered that the latter had failed to fulfil its obligations under the Directive, in particular Article 7, and under the Treaty, and accordingly requested it to communicate its observations to the Commission within two months.
However, on the date on which the action was brought the Hellenic Republic had failed to communicate to it integrated programmes for reducing existing pollution of inland and coastal waters caused by substances in List II.
www.eel.nl /Cases/HvJEG/697j0384.htm   (2368 words)

  
 Greece -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
During the 19th and early (Click link for more info and facts about 20th) 20th centuries, in a series of wars with the Ottomans, Greece sought to enlarge its boundaries to include the ethnic Greek population of the Ottoman Empire, slowly growing in territory and population until it reached its present configuration in 1947.
(A republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD) Italy invaded Greece on 28 October 1940, but Greek troops repelled the invaders after a bitter struggle.
The (The person who holds the position of head of state in England) prime minister and (A cupboard-like repository or piece of furniture with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display) cabinet play the central role in the political process, while the president performs some governmental functions in addition to ceremonial duties.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/g/gr/greece.htm   (3860 words)

  
 Wikinfo | Greece
The Hellenic Republic is a country in the southeast of Europe on the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula.
It was this Greece of city-states that established colonies along the Mediterranean, resisted Persian invasions and whose culture would be the basis of Hellenistic civilisation that followed the empire of Alexander the Great.
Conflict over the issue of Cyprus led to the collapse of the military junta in 1974 and the establishment of a democratic republic in 1975.
www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Greece   (1022 words)

  
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The accession of the Hellenic Republic extends, in particular, to Articles 25 (2), 35 and 36 of the 1978 Convention.
Article 2 The adjustments made by this Convention to the 1968 Convention and the 1971 Protocol, as adjusted by the 1978 Convention, are set out in Titles II to IV.
TITLE III Adjustment to the Protocol annexed to the 1968 Convention Article 9 In the first sentence of the Article Vb added to the Protocol annexed to the 1968 Convention by Article 29 of the 1978 Convention there shall be added after the word "Denmark" a comma and the words "in Greece".
www.ms.gov.pl /ue_koop/convent_brussels_access_3_EN.doc   (416 words)

  
 Norton Rose - Norton Rose - The Hellenic Republic completes one of this year’s largest European privatisations
Norton Rose, the international law firm, has advised the Hellenic Republic on one of the largest European privatisations so far this year, namely the further privatisation of its state lottery.
The offering was subject to the satisfaction of preferential rights of the holders of two series of privatisation certificates issued by Hellenic Republic through an exchange offer, in respect of which Norton Rose also advised.
Last year, Hellenic Republic sold 19% of the company’s shares in an international offering on which Norton Rose also acted.
www.nortonrose.com /news/viewrelease.asp?pressid=915   (565 words)

  
 guichett - 31980R3395 -
The additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland consequent on the accession of the Hellenic Republic to the Community is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
If the Hellenic Republic suspends or reduces duties or charges having equivalent effect on products imported from the Community as at present constituted more quickly than under the established timetable, the Hellenic Republic shall also suspend or reduce, by the same percentage, those duties or charges having equivalent effect on products originating in Iceland.
The variable component which the Hellenic Republic may apply in accordance with Article 1 of Protocol 2 to the Agreement to the products listed in Table I of that Protocol, originating in Iceland, shall be adjusted by the compensatory amount applied in trade between the Community as at present constituted and Greece.
europa.eu.int /smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexapi!prod!CELEXnumdoc&lg=EN&numdoc=31980R3395&model=guichett   (1443 words)

  
 Presidency of the Hellenic Republic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
In the C. Simitis administration he was for a number of years Chairman of the Standing Committee on Defence and Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Parliament.
In the period 1993-1996 and particularly at the crucial Essen Summit he played an important role in starting accession talks between the Republic of Cyprus and the European Union.
He signed the Interim Agreement with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), aiming at the establishment of better relations between the two countries.
www.greekembassy.fi /president.htm   (861 words)

  
 PHR2004 - Greece - Hellenic Republic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
According to news reports, police used tear gas to disperse a group of about 1,000 protesters, including Orthodox priests, when they tried to push their way into Parliament as the pact was being debated.
According to the Hellenic Bank Association, a nonprofit legal entity, that represents banks and other financial institutions operating in Greece and sets codes of banking ethics for its members, there are voluntary standards of confidentiality and banking secrecy that protect customers' financial records.
This identification could have been achieved, according to the DPA, through other means that would not require registering those voters who voted in the nomination of the President of a specific party.
www.privacyinternational.org /article.shtml?cmd[347]=x-347-83520   (3878 words)

  
 Press release 2004: Lloyd's Register first to sign new agreement with Hellenic Republic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Lloyd’s Register has become the first classification society to sign a new agreement with the Hellenic Republic covering delegation of statutory services to a recognised organisation (RO).
The agreement between the Hellenic Republic and Lloyd’s Register represents the first time that the Greek maritime authorities have entrusted statutory certification of the country’s domestic ferry fleet to an international RO.
Vice-Admiral Delimichalis Christos, Commandant of the Hellenic Coast Guard, said: "The signing of this agreement between the Greek Ministry of Mercantile Marine and Lloyd’s Register will be mutually advantageous and will promote marine safety and the protection of the marine environment.
www.lr.org /news/press_releases/2004/pr_0310_hellenic.htm   (533 words)

  
 Athens Exchange
Hellenic Republic announces that the sale by the Hellenic Republic of a block of 40,320,000 common shares of the Organization, which represents approximately 8% of its share capital was completed successfully.
An order has already been given by the Hellenic Republic to the Central Securities Depository to proceed to the transfer of shares through an over the counter transaction to the mediating banks, the clearing of which will be completed on 19.06.2002.
Following the disposal of 8% of the shares, the Hellenic Republic holds approximately 34% of the shares of the HELLENIC TELECOM.
www.ase.gr /content/en/announcements/companiespress/Press.asp?press_id=199   (353 words)

  
 Remarks at the State Banquet in honour of The President of the Hellenic Republic, 30 October 2002   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
In this regard, we were very pleased to hear that the Hellenic Republic will ratify the South Africa-EU Trade, Development and Cooperation Agreement (TDCA) before the end of this year.
President, that while you are here, you will further encourage our Hellenic community to continue to play a constructive role in the struggle for the reconstruction and development of our country.
May I request that we all rise and drink a toast to the health of His Excellency, President Constantinos Stephanopoulus and friendship between the peoples of the Hellenic Republic and the Republic of South Africa.
www.dfa.gov.za /docs/speeches/2002/mbek1030.htm   (851 words)

  
 news.ert.gr - Politics - Unprecedented Consensus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
News > Politics)&body=Karolos Papoulias was unanimously elected President of the Hellenic Republic.
Karolos Papoulias was elected to the presidency of the Hellenic Republic in a festive atmosphere and with record consensus, as in tonight’s vote in Parliament.
Karolos Papoulias will be the eighth President of the Hellenic Republic since the Greek state was formed and the sixth since the junta dictatorship.
news.ert.gr /en/newsDetails.asp?id=5170   (1210 words)

  
 Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic
It is with pleasure that I welcome you to the Vatican at the beginning of your mission as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Hellenic Republic to the Holy See.
In accepting your Letters of Credence, I wish to thank His Excellency President Constantinos Stephanopoulos and the members of the Government for the greetings and kind expression of esteem which you present on their behalf.
Upon yourself, your family and the people of the Hellenic Republic I invoke the abundant blessings of Almighty God.
www.vatican.va /holy_father/john_paul_ii/speeches/2000/apr-jun/documents/hf_jp-ii_spe_20000526_ambassador-hellenic-republic_en.html   (797 words)

  
 Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Hellenic Republic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
"territory" means, as regards Canada, the territory of Canada; and, as regards Greece, the territory of the Hellenic Republic.
With the entry into force of this Agreement, the Agreement with respect to Social Security between Canada and the Hellenic Republic, signed at Athens on 7 May 1981, shall be terminated.
A benefit awarded through the application of the Agreement referred to in paragraph 1 shall be recalculated by the competent institution, on request by the beneficiary or at the initiative of the competent institution, taking into account the provisions of this Agreement.
www.hrsdc.gc.ca /en/isp/ibfa/countries/agreements/greece-a.shtml   (2697 words)

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