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Serious Equipment Shortages in Greek Police

March 3, 2011 Comments Off on Serious Equipment Shortages in Greek Police

The tragic killing of two policemen by criminals disclosed a series of equipment shortcomings and lack in funding for the DIAS patrol units on motorcycles. Hellenic Police (EL.AS) pinned the Finance Ministry for poor funding as in a statement revealed that 352 motorcycles are in disuse and that there are deficiencies even in …

Prof. Rogoff: Greece Debt Restructure Inescapable

March 3, 2011 Comments Off on Prof. Rogoff: Greece Debt Restructure Inescapable

I have been trying for quite some time to find out why I smoke more in the morning than the rest of the day. Now, I think, I know. Because of the crap and self-repeating news I read in the morning… In fact, I’m fed up with the pressure some …

US Ass. Sec. Gordon denied military operation against Libya pending – US Fleet piles up

March 2, 2011 Comments Off on US Ass. Sec. Gordon denied military operation against Libya pending – US Fleet piles up

US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, Philip Gorden denied that a military operation against Libya was pending. Gordon, currently in Greece, noted that extra US naval assets were ordered to the Mediterranean Sea in order to deal whatever contingencies arise. “We’re simply preparing for what may be …

Is Animal Abuse in Greece becoming a Felony? Minister in charge opens the door for severe punishment

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Will the punishment of animal abusers in Greece be more severe? Will animal abuse finally be a felony? I hardly believed my eyes reading the following news item in Proto Thema. Greek Ministry of Rural Development and Food examines in detail the possibility of tougher penalties for cruelty and abuse against animals …

My Prefect Greek Cheese-Spinach Pies for Lazy!

March 2, 2011 Comments Off on My Prefect Greek Cheese-Spinach Pies for Lazy!

I think it’s high time to post a food recipe – some blog visitor has even complained that “he will have to eat my Christmas stuff until Eastern” if I don’t add new recipes…. I think his complain reached me four weeks ago lol. On the occasion of possible Carnival …

A Purrrfect Patriot: Cat stands upright for Greek National Anthem (video)

March 2, 2011 Comments Off on A Purrrfect Patriot: Cat stands upright for Greek National Anthem (video)

A male cat, soaked with ultimate patriotic spirit, stands upright to his back legs and stays still upon listening to the Greek National Anthem! I even suspected that at a point, he tried to salute military in order to display outmost respect. If that’s not Purrrrrfect…. Video uploaded in YouTube by stratios1 OK, that’s …

Greek Cyber-Crime dept prevented 19 suicides in Jan, Feb 2011

March 1, 2011 Comments Off on Greek Cyber-Crime dept prevented 19 suicides in Jan, Feb 2011

The Cyber or Electronic Crime Department of Greek police in Attica prefecture succeeded in preventing 19 suicides attempts that occurred in January and February, the specialized police unit announced. According to the statement the suicide intentions were indicated through the internet, in social media pages or chat rooms and forums. …

Maria Callas Exhibition in New York, March 02-30

March 1, 2011 Comments Off on Maria Callas Exhibition in New York, March 02-30

A wonderful exhibition dedicated to world’s most illuminated opera diva Maria Callas will start tomorrow, March 2 in New York City. A collection of 22 stage costumes, 30 pieces of jewelry and 30 rare photographs will be featured at the Italian Cultural Institute of NYC until March 30, 2011. The …

National Bank-Alpha Bank: Prosecutor probes into possible stocks manipulation

March 1, 2011 Comments Off on National Bank-Alpha Bank: Prosecutor probes into possible stocks manipulation

A Greek high rank prosecutor ordered a preliminary investigation into the trading of stocks of the National Bank of Greece and the Alpha Bank. Greece’s Capital Market Commission also ordered an investigation into the same affair, focusing on the period between February 8 and 21, beginning with National Bank’s first approach to …

Greece riots: New Shocking Video – Police overruns protester, policeman on fire

March 1, 2011 Comments Off on Greece riots: New Shocking Video – Police overruns protester, policeman on fire

You all remember the shocking pictures of a policeman on fire, during the riots at the general strike protests in Athens. Now a video taken on February 23, 2011 and uploaded in CNN “ireporter section” and later on YouTube shows what preceded the hurling of a petrol bomb agianst the policeman. …

Greece: Default or Not Default? Drachma or Euro? Dye or Cut?

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The dilemmas on Greece’s debt future seem endless: Default or Not Default? Drachma or Euro? Haircut or Extensions? With terminologies borrowed from a hairdresser parlor around the corner and a bankers’ desk on the 245th skyscraper floor, the whole world is keep talking about Greece’s fiscal course: Survive or Fall. Economists and media are …

Huffington Post:”What Greece needs now is a new hero” – Oh My!

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There is a long, much too long internet article on Huffington Post, advising Greece to find a “new hero”!? In a rather superficial and irrational, if not ‘naive’ and kind of popularized psycho-spiritual approach, Vanessa Andris, first generation Greek-American, seems to ignore the real Greece’s problems of systemic fiscal mismanagement. What …