O Standard & Poor's downgraded the category "trash" the solvency of Brazil

Thursday, September 10, 2015

 O Standard & Poor's downgraded the category "trash" the solvency of Brazil

The agency Standard & Poor's downgraded Brazil's solvency in the category "trash", in particular in step BB + from grade BBB-, creating further difficulties in the efforts of President Dilma Rousseff to regain investor confidence and to pull out of recession economy country. The faster than expected deterioration of Brazil will likely shake the financial markets of the country today and will increase the cost of government and the corporate lending.

The solvency of Brazil was upgraded to investment grade in 2008 and the deterioration of the S & P is a major blow to Rousseff, a left politician who has difficulty achieving restart the economy and stimulate the weak public finances. Further, worsens climate country markets and Brazilian assets will suffer, as many investors will realize that the risks are increased.

The S & P warned a few weeks ago, it was hoped that a degradation, but the unusually fast movement underscores the speed with which the Brazilian economy and public finances have worsened since then.

The prospect of further evaluation remains negative, which means that it is possible and new downgrades in the near future.

Δ. Αβραμόπουλος: Η καταπολέμηση της εμπορίας των ανθρώπων, θα είναι το θέμα μιας νέας στρατηγικής της Επιτροπής

Πέμπτη, 10 Σεπτεμβρίου, 2015

«Δεν αποτελεί πρόβλημα η Συμφωνία Σέγκεν», για την καταπολέμηση της «εμπορίας ανθρώπων» στην ΕΕ, δήλωσε μεταξύ άλλων ο Επίτροπος Δημήτρης Αβραμόπουλος, κατά τη διάρκεια σχετικής συζήτησης στην Ολομέλεια του Ευρωπαϊκού Κοινοβουλίου, σήμερα στο Στρασβούργο.

Η συζήτηση, έγινε ύστερα από προφορική ερώτηση για «την εμπορία ανθρώπων στην ΕΕ» εκ μέρους της Επιτροπής Δικαιωμάτων των Γυναικών και Ισότητας των Φύλων.

Κατά τη διάρκεια της συζήτησης τέθηκε το θέμα, κατά πόσο το σύστημα Σέγκεν αποτελεί πρόβλημα διευκολύνοντας την κυκλοφορία και εμπορία ανθρώπων. Με την παρέμβασή του ο κ. Αβραμόπουλος υποστήριξε ότι «η Συμφωνία Σέγκεν είναι ένα από τα μεγαλύτερα επιτεύγματα της ΕΕ. Δεν αποτελεί πρόβλημα. Αντιθέτως, αποτελεί μέρος της λύσης. Με την πλήρη εφαρμογή των κανόνων Σέγκεν μπορούμε να γίνουμε πιο αποτελεσματικοί στη διαχείριση των συνόρων μας», δήλωσε.

Ο Επίτροπος, ανέπτυξε στη συνέχεια τις δράσεις της Ευρωπαϊκής Επιτροπής για την πρόληψη και την καταπολέμηση της εμπορίας ανθρώπων. «Υπάρχει ένα ολοκληρωμένο νομικό και πολιτικό πλαίσιο», εξήγησε, «που καθορίζεται από την Ευρωπαϊκή Οδηγία και την Ευρωπαϊκή Στρατηγική για την Εξάλειψη της Εμπορίας Ανθρώπων, για την περίοδο 2012-2016. Η Οδηγία αυτή είναι βασισμένη στα ανθρώπινα δικαιώματα, με ιδιαίτερη ευαισθησία στα παιδιά».

Πρ. Παυλόπουλος: Πρέπει η Ευρώπη να αποδείξει ότι πρώτα απ' όλα ως αξία υπάρχει ο άνθρωπος

Πέμπτη, 10 Σεπτεμβρίου, 2015

«Δεν είμαστε μόνο κληρονόμοι ενός μεγάλου παρελθόντος, μπορούμε και πρέπει να είμαστε, και θα τα καταφέρουμε, και οι εγγυητές ενός καλύτερου μέλλοντος, όχι μόνο για την χώρα μας, αλλά για την ίδια την Ευρώπη» δήλωσε ο Πρόεδρος της Δημοκρατίας Προκόπης Παυλόπουλος, εγκαινιάζοντας το κτίριο του Ευρωπαϊκού Οργανισμού Δημοσίου Δικαίου, παρουσία της πρωθυπουργού Βασιλικής Θάνου, του υπουργού Εξωτερικών Πέτρου Μολυβιάτη, του αναπληρωτή υπουργού Εξωτερικών Σπύρου Φλογαΐτη, του πρώην πρωθυπουργού της Ιταλίας Τζουλιάνο Αμάτο, της περιφερειάρχου Αττικής Ρένας Δούρου, καθώς και ακόμα πολλών προσωπικοτήτων από τον πολιτικό και ακαδημαϊκό χώρο.

Στην ομιλία του, ο Πρόεδρος της Δημοκρατίας υπογράμμισε τη σημασία που έχει για την Ελλάδα το γεγονός ότι η έδρα του Ευρωπαϊκού Οργανισμού Δημοσίου Δικαίου εγκαινιάζεται στην Αθήνα και μάλιστα σε ένα κτίριο που βρίσκεται κοντά στα λείψανα της αρχαίας Αθήνας.

«Εκείνης που υπήρξε το λίκνο της Δημοκρατίας και που μας διδάσκει μέσα από την ιστορία της πόσα σημαντικά πράγματα πέτυχε ο άνθρωπος και η ανθρωπότητα μέσα από τα δυο βασικά αγαθά της Δημοκρατίας και της ειρήνης», τόνισε ο κ. Παυλόπουλος και αναφερόμενος στο μεγάλο πρόβλημα των προσφύγων, που ταλανίζει την εποχή μας, προσέθεσε: «Αυτά τα λείψανα μας διδάσκουν διαχρονικά πώς συμπεριφέρθηκε η Αρχαία Αθήνα σε αντίστοιχες περιπτώσεις».

Όπως υπενθύμισε ο Πρόεδρος της Δημοκρατίας, «ο θεσμός του πρόσφυγα, προέρχεται από τον ικέτη της αρχαίας ελληνικής Δημοκρατίας» και προσέθεσε: «Ο ικέτης είχε τη μεταχείριση που σήμερα περίπου περιγράφει το Σύμφωνο για τη Μετανάστευση και το Άσυλο, το οποίο πρέπει να αποτελεί τη βάση της μεταναστευτικής και προσφυγικής μας πολιτικής γενικότερα».

Συνεχίζοντας, ο κ. Παυλόπουλος υπογράμμισε ότι δεν πρέπει να ξεχνάμε ότι οι αιώνες περνάνε αλλά ο άνθρωπος εξακολουθεί να αντιμετωπίζει τις ίδιες προκλήσεις και τόνισε:

«Πρέπει η Ευρώπη να αποδείξει ότι πρώτα απ? όλα ως αξία υπάρχει ο άνθρωπος και η αξιοπρέπειά του, και η οικονομική ανάπτυξη τότε μόνο επιτελεί τον σκοπό της, όταν είναι σε θέση να εξασφαλίσει την πορεία του ανθρώπου μέσα από όρους Δημοκρατίας, τους οποίους η αρχαία Ελλάδα και η Ευρώπη ενέπνευσαν και εμπνέουν ακόμη και σήμερα».

The Mediterranean diet protects against heart attack

The Mediterranean diet protects against heart attack



Many people at risk of heart attack or stroke, can reduce cardiovascular risk only with the help of the Mediterranean diet, especially in the same degree that would be provided if you were taking statins, according to British scientists.

The British doctors believe the Mediterranean diet potentially as effective as those widely prescribed class of drugs and said it would reduce the dependence of many people on statins.

Scientists, who made a notice published in the medical journal "Prescriber", according to the British "Guardian", consider that the Mediterranean diet, combined with exercise and smoking cessation, may well replace the need for treatment with statins. Ypostirizounm episism that doctors should inform their patients about the pros and cons of statins and decide whether the latter will take these medications, according to the Athens agency.

Many millions of people around the world regularly take statins, which lower cholesterol and, by extension, cardiovascular risk.

According to a new cardiological "formula" whoever man appears to be at risk of 10% to suffer a heart attack or stroke over the next decade (based on a number of risk factors) should take statins, while in the past the "threshold" for their administration was 20%.

The British scientists argue that the vast majority (80%) of heart disease caused by lifestyle (unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, smoking, etc.), so the relative risk could be reduced without drugs, but only by abandoning bad habits.

Researchers note that only a limited percentage of patients actually benefit from statins, which also may cause side effects such as muscle aches (5% to 10% of people who take them), and diabetes (1%).

As mentioned, although the statins can protect a human at 40 not xanapathei second heart attack or stroke, much less proportionally people (including one at 50 and one in 200), which are relatively healthy and have never suffered a cardiovascular event, live more due to certain medicines.

Denies the Bank of Greece on the new relaxation of capital controls

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Denies the Bank of Greece on the new relaxation of capital controls
Denies the Bank of Greece the information published today in the media on the upcoming new relaxation of capital controls.

According to Officer responsible BoG any relaxation requires, first a request to the European Central Bank, the approval of the request by a competent of the ECB and finally followed by the issuing of a Ministerial decision or legislative act.

As assured ANA competent source BoG similar request to the ECB has not been submitted.

New Instructions for the payment of VAT 23% in private schools

New Instructions for the payment of VAT 23% in private schools




Even more time gives companies the education sector to adapt to new circumstances-but the VAT and the new government to find the "equivalent" measure which promised political leaders and yesterday debate- iGeniki Secretariat of Public Revenue.

By decision of Katerina Savvaidis published in the Official Gazette, specify that all transactions made from July 20 until October 16, businesses have a time limit to issue additional tax information for the purposes of taxation up to October 23.

The entry of data should be done in the VAT return concerning the taxable period within which legally due (eg transaction of September ushered in Q3 statement submitted by the end of October).

However, for the submission of declarations, the NGDE gives more time. Thus, the VAT returns may be submitted irrespective whether it is original or tropopoiitikes- in print in tax until November 30 without fines and without fines and other penalties and the tax paid by this time.

Practically, therefore, the NGDE the decision was published in the Government Gazette and directly applicable 'shields' sector companies towards companies that risked fines by tax authorities (pp it was not clear whether he will cut proof VAT or not result everyone wants to do it on the market) and gives one months time limit on new government to solve the issue with legislation by finding the equivalent of 168 million. euro.

Agiasmos with enormous deficiencies in schools

Agiasmos with enormous deficiencies in schools



Dissolution situations in the schools. Gaps teacher one day before the established sanctification is expected to reach the 25,000 according to the Educational Federations. Although the ministry 'downs' number by 10,000 in any case, everyone agrees that there will be thousands of lost teaching hours for thousands of students especially island regions. Parts expected to get teachers on Christmas while missing the 2000 teachers for schools and special education teachers for all day. Regarding their deputies, in any case expected to reach schools in mid-October, creating huge problem in schools smoothness.

The ILO, as it says in "protothema.gr" Thanassis ricin notes that "The more than 20,000 spaces that put at risk the smooth start of the operation of schools, many of which will be closed on 11 September. Also the president focused on the need for the immediate establishment of posts of teachers and specialists stinn ensure the possibility of fill vacant organic positions move directly to the achievement of departmental changes teachers (placements, secondments etc.).

For their part, the teachers talk about the issue of delay in funding for school committees and hiring cleaners and granting exemption from the three members of the Council of State for making secondments abroad.

General Secretary Nikos OLME Papahristos mentions patents invented for not reflect the large number of gaps. "On the one hand there is the circular of Balta leadership in the" eleventh "increases by 10% the number of students per class" says Mr. Papapchristos and on the other "refers to active students to allow consolidation departments because dropouts.

Education Minister Frosso Kiaos said: "They have ensured total for a / b and Primary / Primary NSRF 12,000 credits and 2,000 from the state budget. Requested (but not guarantee) other 6,000 credits from PIP It is clear that according to the schedule is not going to no deputy recruited before the elections

On repeating the process the requests of deputies is obligatory presence at the address since it is, essentially, a new procedure stressed that "There is no possibility of establishing permanent posts specialties that time also requested to expedite the decision committee on postings abroad and fill vacant organic positions can progress in the implementation of official metavolon.Gia amateurism blames the previous leadership of the ministry of Education Th. Fortsakis. The charge of the Education of Southwest said the caretaker Education Minister Frosso Kiaos, holds in her hands a ticking time bomb that will explode at any minute and blow up the new school year.

"This is the huge problem of thousands of vacancies in schools created by the criminal inaction of the former Minister of Education, Mr. Aristides Baltas and his close associates, as well as unimaginable choices, such as the posting of hundreds of teachers in management positions bodies instead of normal exercise of their teaching duties, "said Mr. Fortsakis.

The ILO and OLME however have planned for today at 12 noon protest scene outside the building of the Ministry of Education, and planned statements for the gaps will make the same hour and Mrs. Kiaos.

Z. Gabriel: Europe is not jeopardized by the Greece, but from the economic selfishness of states

Z. Gabriel: Europe is not jeopardized by the Greece, but from the economic selfishness of states




Europe is not threatened by Greece but by the growing economic selfishness among member states, "said Vice and German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel speaking earlier today at the Federal Parliament on the budget for 2016, and warned that" if not overcome this selfishness, we will no longer be able to convince people about the European idea. "

"Consistency, stability and deepening of economic and monetary union is in the vital interest of our Mr. Schäuble rightly asked Member States to respect the rules of the eurozone," he added.

As however for Germany Mr. Gabriel noted that, despite the situation in China, it "sees" reasons for concern for limiting economic growth and said that GDP, both for the current and next year will increase by about 1.8%.

"The German economy is on a steady growth path," he said, while employment has reached record levels, with 42 million employees.

Illegal judged the strike of Lufthansa pilots

Illegal judged the strike of Lufthansa pilots

German court ruled that the pilots of Lufthansa should stop their strike mobilization, which led to the cancellation of some 1,000 flights and which were launched in the context of the conflict with the company's management for cost cuts and wage issues.

The pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit said that the decision means that all pilots must return directly to work, although it was not clear when they will resume flights. Often, after strikes, it takes extra time to return the aircraft to airports which must be in order to carry out the routes.

The strike by pilots began before approximately 18 months. Initially, the aim was to avoid changes in the early retirement, but in recent months the pilots reacted and the expansion of low-cost flights on Lufthansa.

At 25.2% the unemployment rate in June, according to ELSTAT

At 25.2% the unemployment rate in June, according to ELSTAT




In 25.2% reached the unemployment rate in the country in June this year and has declined from 26.6% in June last year, but increased, albeit marginally from 25% last May. The number of unemployed amounted to 1,204,844 persons, with the unemployment rate among young people up to 24 years to fall below 50%.

According to the monthly Labour Force Survey ELSTAT, the unemployed decreased by 81 474 persons compared with June 2014 (down 6.3%) and 2.609 persons compared with May 2015 (down 0.2%).

The number of employed was estimated at 3,584,973 people. The number of employed increased by 40 395 persons compared with June last year (up 1.1%) and decreased by 42 125 persons compared to May this year (down 1.2%).

Economically inactive (people who are not working or looking for work) amounted to 1,204,844 persons and decreased by 7806 persons compared with June 2014 (down 0.2%), and increased by 41 158 persons; a relative; with the May 2015 (up 1.3%).

In women, the unemployment rate (29.5% in June 2015 from 30.6% in June 2014) remains significantly higher than in men (21.7% from 23.5%).

Age, the highest unemployment rate recorded in groups of 15-24 years (48.3% in June 2015 from 49.4% in June 2014) and 25-34 years (32.1% from 35.2%). Here, the 35-44 years (22.4% from 22.8%), 45-54 years (19.7% from 20.9%), 55-64 years (17.2% from 17.4%) and 65-74 years (10% from 11.6%).

At the level of decentralized administrations of the country, the top three are Thessaly - Central Greece (27.1% in June 2015 from 25.9% in June 2014), Epirus - Western Macedonia (26.7% from 27.2% ) and Attica (25.3% from 27.3%). Here, Macedonia - Thrace (25.2% from 27.5%), Crete (24.3% from 25.8%), the Peloponnese - Western Greece - Ionian Islands (24.1% from 26.4% ) and Aegean (18.4% from 17.8%).

Σεισμική δόνηση 4,7 βαθμών Ρίχτερ στη Μυτιλήνη

Πέμπτη, 10 Σεπτεμβρίου, 2015

Σεισμική δόνηση 4,7 βαθμών Ρίχτερ ταρακούνησε το πρωί της Πέμπτης τη Μυτιλήνη, σύμφωνα με ανακοίνωση του Γεωδυναμικού Ινστιτούτου Αθηνών.

Το επίκεντρο της δόνησης εντοπίζεται στη θαλάσσια περιοχή περίπου 40 χιλιόμετρα νοτιοδυτικά από τις ακτές της Μυτιλήνης, και περίπου 90 χιλιόμετρα ανοιχτά της Σμύρνης, στα τουρκικά παράλια.

Το εστιακό βάθος ήταν αρκετά μεγάλο και υπολογίζεται στα 47 χιλιόμετρα κάτω από την επιφάνεια του βυθού.

Δεν υπάρχουν αναφορές για τραυματίες ή υλικές ζημιές.

Εξαντλήθηκαν μέσα σε 30 δευτερόλεπτα τα εισιτήρια για τη λειτουργία του Πάπα στη Φιλαδέλφεια

Εξαντλήθηκαν μέσα σε μόλις 30  δευτερόλεπτα, 10.000 εισιτήρια για την λειτουργία που θα τελέσει ο πάπας Φραγκίσκος στη Φιλαδέλφεια των ΗΠΑ αργότερα μέσα στον μήνα, ανακοίνωσε χθες Τετάρτη η Αρχιεπισκοπή της Φιλαδέλφειας. Σύμφωνα με το Γαλλικό Πρακτορείο, αυτό δεν αποτελεί έκπληξη καθώς όλες οι εκδηλώσεις, στις οποίες θα παρευρεθεί ο Πάπας κατά την επίσκεψή του στις ΗΠΑ στις 22-17 Σεπτεμβρίου έχουν συγκεντρώσει τεράστιο ενδιαφέρον μεταξύ των καθολικών των ΗΠΑ.

Μία ημέρα νωρίτερα, 10.000 εισιτήρια για την υπαίθρια ομιλία που θα εκφωνήσει ο προκαθήμενος της Ρωμαιοκαθολικής Εκκλησίας στο Εμπορικό Κέντρο της Ανεξαρτησίας στη Φιλαδέλφεια, εξαντλήθηκαν μέσα σε μόλις δύο λεπτά. Η λειτουργία θα πραγματοποιηθεί την επομένη της ομιλίας, σε εξωτερικό χώρο και συγκεκριμένα στο Benjamin Franklin Parkway, έξω από το Μουσείο Τέχνης, στο πλαίσιο της διάσκεψης της Παγκόσμιας Συνάντησης Οικογενειών. Και για τις δύο εκδηλώσεις τα εισιτήρια διατέθηκαν δωρεάν στο Διαδίκτυο.

The IK holds a Norwegian hostage, confirmed the Prime Minister of Norway

The IK holds a Norwegian hostage, confirmed the Prime Minister of Norway



The Prime Minister of Norway Erna Solberg confirmed yesterday that a Norwegian citizen had been arrested by the Islamic State. "It is a serious and complex issue. The aim of our efforts is to provide security for our citizens, "said Solberg according to the Norwegian magazine Dagbladet.

Earlier yesterday, the propaganda magazine Islamic State Dabiq announced that demanded ransom for two hostages, a citizen of China and one in Norway. The Norwegian said called Ole Johan Gkrimsgkarnt Ofstant, 48, from Oslo and Chinese named Fan Sinchoui, company consultant from Beijing.

The magazine also published the home addresses of the two hostages and other personal information, but did not reveal when arrested.