November 10, 2024
Yiannis Boutaris: Iconic politician, winemaker and wildlife activist,passes away at 82
The iconic former mayor of Thessaloniki, a winemaker and founder of wildlife and bears sanctuary …
November 10, 2024
Greeks Pitsolas and Noula win 41. Authentic Athens Marathon 2024
Charalambos Pitsolis finished first in the 41st Authentic Marathon, as he covered the 42,195 meters …
November 8, 2024
SYRIZA: Kasselakis hints to form a new political party
Just a few hours before the start of the congress of Greece’s main opposition party SYRIZA, it…
November 8, 2024
Greek and Turkish FMs agree that they disagree on the crucial issue of the Aegean Sea
The Foreign Ministers of Greece and Turkey agreed that they disagree on the crucial issue between th…
November 8, 2024
Greece has third lowest wages in the EU, Eurostat shows
The average full-time adjusted salary in Greece for 2023 was €17,000, according to data released by …
November 7, 2024
Prisoners in Crete make wheelchair for paralyzed young lamb
Prisoners at the rural prison of Agia by Chania on the island of Crete took a heartwarming initiativ…
November 7, 2024
Extreme bullying in Athens school: Student trapped inside gutter
A case of extreme and dangerous bullying of a 12-year-old student in a high school of Nea Ionia subu…
November 7, 2024
Greek, Turkish Foreign Ministers lay out positions before meeting
A day before the foreign ministers of Greece and Turkey meet in Athens on Friday, Giorgos Gerapetrit…
November 7, 2024
Taxi driver overcharged tourist? Fakes news on Reddit by internet troll
An alleged tourist claimed on a social media platform that he was ripped off by a taxi driver who ch…
November 7, 2024
Stricter penalties for businesses selling alcohol to minors
Greece is set to introduce a new bill in Parliament imposing stricter penalties for businesses suppl…
Recent News
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 …
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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 …
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Is Animal Abuse in Greece becoming a Felony? Minister in charge opens the door for severe punishment
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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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. …
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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 …
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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 …
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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. …
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Greece: Default or Not Default? Drachma or Euro? Dye or Cut?
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 …
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Huffington Post:”What Greece needs now is a new hero” – Oh My!
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 …
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Athens:Blue Buses work stoppages cancelled, Mar 2-4
Blue Buses labor union has cancelled the work stoppages planned for March 2 and 4, 2011. At the moment there is some confusion about the continuation of Athens public transport protests. Therefore I will make a new post when things are cleared. Most likely the blue buses will do have …
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Yiannis Boutaris: Iconic politician, winemaker and wildlife activist,passes away at 82
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SYRIZA: Kasselakis hints to form a new political party
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Greek and Turkish FMs agree that they disagree on the crucial issue of the Aegean Sea
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Greek, Turkish Foreign Ministers lay out positions before meeting
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“Make Greece Great Again”: Local Trumpistas in action
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PM Mitsotakis congratulates Trump on his election victory
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US Elections 2024: Athens is drafting the next day scenarios
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EU Commission approves Tzitzikostas as Transport & Tourism Commissioner
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Salamis Shipyards delivers the first two Island-type patrol vessels
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Trump claims to be “more Greek” than Antetokounmpo; Giannis reacts
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Firefighters: “Heroes” in summer, beaten & teargassed in autumn
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Inflation in Greece down to 2.4% in October; food prices remain high
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Greece has third lowest wages in the EU, Eurostat shows
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Large number of weapons, explosives seized in police operation; 5 arrests
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Survey: 8 in 10 Greeks likely to buy, sell or rent a property in the next five years
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Reduced Winter off-peak electricity tariffs in Greece start on Nov 1