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Explosive Device at office of Greek Health Minister

March 18, 2011 Comments Off on Explosive Device at office of Greek Health Minister

An explosive device went off at the political office of Greek health Minister Andreas Loverdos in Athens downtown near Syntagma Square. Unidentified culprits put an explosive device at the stairway leading to the first floor of the building at Appolonos Street, where the Minister has his office. Police and firebrigades …

Greece’s Recession at 6,6% Q4/10 – Wanna see how it looks like? (pictures)

March 18, 2011 Comments Off on Greece’s Recession at 6,6% Q4/10 – Wanna see how it looks like? (pictures)

Greek economy shrank and recession hit unprecedented 6.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2010, Greece’s Statistic Authority announced. At the same time, the total consumption spending fell 67 percent in the October-December period, compared with the same period in 2009 (public consumption fell 1.9 percent and private consumption fell …

Greece ready to join military forces against Libya

March 18, 2011 Comments Off on Greece ready to join military forces against Libya

As the war drums are beating against Muammar Gaddafi, former socialist friend Greece declares ready to join forces against Libya. Athens most likely will play an important role in a military buildup and intervention due to its strategic naval and air force base Souda on Crete. However Greece is waiting for a clear …

Greek FM and EEAE issue advisory for Greeks in Japan

March 18, 2011 Comments Off on Greek FM and EEAE issue advisory for Greeks in Japan

As the nuclear threat is growing, Greek Foreign Ministry and Greek Atomic Energy Commision issued advisories for Greek citizens in Japan. In general, citizens are advised to move further than 80 km radius from the Fukushima Daiichi reactor, move towards the south of the country, those willing to leave should contact diplomatic …

Strikes and Protests paralyzed Athens traffic

March 17, 2011 Comments Off on Strikes and Protests paralyzed Athens traffic

Another difficult day for the residents of the Greek capital occurred today as the public transport strike forced thousands of employees to use their private cars,the protest marches of several interest groups blocked main avenues of the city downtown and the falling rain gave the whole situation a grim dimension. For …

Five targetted by Cyber-Police on hoax e-mail claiming collapse of economy

March 17, 2011 Comments Off on Five targetted by Cyber-Police on hoax e-mail claiming collapse of economy

A fisherman from Messolonghi, a car worker from Chania, a self-employed from Athens and two other unidentified persons are targeted by the cyber-crime police as the senders of the hoax e-mail claiming the collapse of the Greek economy. The e-mail that was apparently sent simultaneously from internet cafes across the …

Don’t Ask the Sky (music video)

March 17, 2011 Comments Off on Don’t Ask the Sky (music video)

This has been an all times Greek classic. “Min ton rotas ton oyrano” – Don’t ask the sky. It was composed by Manos Hatzidakis 1959 for the film “To nisi ton gennaion” (The island of the Brave) about the battle of Crete during the Nazi occupation. Originally it was sung …

Greeks hurl yogurt at Deputy Prime Minister (video)

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It was shortly after 10 pm last night when Deputy Prime Minister Theodoros Pangalos was enjoying a dinner together with his wife and some friends in Kalyvia town in southeast Attica basin. A group of 150 angry residents from nearby town of Keratea gathered outside the tavern to protest the …

Greek Media on Strike, Mar 17

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Greek media will hold a 24h strike tomorrow, March 17, 2011. There will be no news or information broadcasts on radios and television channels from Thursday 6 am until Friday 6 am. Many websites will be on strike too. Of course, you can buy newspapers tomorrow and read today’s news. Or …

Greek Atomic Energy Agency: Instructions for Greek ships/shipping companies in Japan

March 16, 2011 Comments Off on Greek Atomic Energy Agency: Instructions for Greek ships/shipping companies in Japan

The Greek branch of International Atomic Energy Agency has issued a list of precautions for Greek shipping companies and crews of Greek vessels at ports, off shore or near Japan. The EEAE considers the nuclear situation in Japan as ‘worsening’. “Given the state state of emergency following the accident at …

Greek FM: Hot Line for Greeks in Japan – Travel Facilitations

March 16, 2011 Comments Off on Greek FM: Hot Line for Greeks in Japan – Travel Facilitations

Greek Foreign Ministry has opened a telephone hot line for Greeks residing in Japan. As the situation there is getting more and more alarming, the FM has conferred with airlines companies and has reserved airline tickets to facilitate Greeks who wish to repatriate but are unable to make the necessary …

Greece missed its deficit target for 2010 – but not much :)

March 16, 2011 Comments Off on Greece missed its deficit target for 2010 – but not much :)

The Greek government has narrowly missed its deficit target for 2010, reporting a shortfall of 23.1 billion euros for the year. The figure was announced by the Finance Ministry’s General Accounting Office on Tuesday, compared with the €21.9 billion target included in this year’s state budget. The agency said the …