Athens is boiling today! 36 C in shadow, 45 C in the sun (measured in my balcony) . Dust from the Sahara turns heaven yellow Traffic jam in all major streets. This morning people left their homes for work by driving their own cars. Metro drivers are on a 48-hour strike. …
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Weather in Athens: Sunday, 6th June 2010
Weather miserable … so cheer up! partly cloudy sea grey life like this ? OH NO! Better a classical jazzy Summertime I am not going to let Sunday newspapers’ pathetic news about politicians’ scandals, unpunished corruptors, free running killers & 40 years of work for – 52% pension to get me down. I …
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Malkovich in Athens: The Infernal Ticket Prices!
The Infernal Comedy Confessions of a serial killer Audience’s darling, actor John Malkovich is performing tonight in Athens the serial killer “Jack” accompanied by the Vienna Orchestra playing from music works of Vivaldi, Boccherini, Mozart, Gluck, Haydn and Weber. “The Infernal Comedy” is a stage-play for a Baroque-Orchestra, two Sopranos …
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Letter from BOND- ex Rebel Dog speaks out!
yahoo I was surfing in yahoo last night when I saw my old bud “Lukanikos” — ehm… how I should translate… “ Saucagee” ?- jumping after a thrown firebomb. “Heyyyy, buddy” I barked loud, “Watch out!” But then I realized it was only a picture … and I was blushed …
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3 Dead at Marfin Bank:Tragedy – Crime – Negligence
Schocking Picture Three bank workers lost their life and four were injured in the fire at the MARFIN EGNATIA Bank after protesters hurled molotov cocktail bombs amid a huge demonstation against harsh cuts in salaries and pensions and tax increases. Pictures and Videos shot by demonstrators highlight the dramatic moments …
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BREAKING NEWS – 3 DEAD due to Molotov cocktail at Bank
from troktiko.blogspot.com According to international media and Greek Sky TV THREE PEOPLE HAVE DIED IN A BLAZE that broke out at MARFIN EGNATIA BANK, on Stadiou Street, downtown Athens. The fire started when demonstrators hurled Molotov cocktail fire bombs at the Bank. SKY-TV reports that the 3 bank employees were …
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General Strike – Riots
THESSALONIKI : RIOTS – TEAR GAS IGOUMENITSA: PEACEFUL VOLOS: PEACEFUL IRAKLEIO: PEACEFUL IOANNINA: RIOTS ATHENS: RIOTS – TEAR GAS YOUNGSTERS ATTEMPTED TO STORM PARLIAMENT http://apolitistosteki.blogspot.com http://troktiko.blogspot.com http://nonews-news.blogspot.com/ MORE THAN 150.000 PROTESTERS IN ATHENS SO FAR THEY HAVE BOOED: 1) CHAIRMAN OF TRADE UNION/PRIVATE SECTOR 2) EX-DEPUTY KIMON KOULOURIS 3) PARLIAMENT …
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Protesters harrash ex- chairman of Greek Parliament
Young 1st May protesters attacked former chairman of Greek Parliament and member of governing party PASOK, Apostolos Kaklamanis, while he was walking through the shopping gallery Korai downtown of Athens. According to media reports, the protesters surrounded Kaklamanis, insulted him and threw bottles against him. Kaklamanis managed to flee the gallery and rush …
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Bomb kills man, injures little girl in Athens/Greece
Bomb kills man, injures little girl in Athens/Greece A powerful bomb blast with one dead man and one injured ten-year old girl occurred a few minutes before 23:00 Sunday night near a public building in Kato Patisia suburb, some 7 kilometers from Athens down town. The blast occurred near the …
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