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Volos: Mother sentenced for stealing milk for her baby

May 19, 2023 FEATURED, Social, Society 0

Α young mother was caught stealing milk from supermarkets in Volos, central Greece. The 30-year-old woman told police that she had no money to feed her baby and she was forced to steal to ensure the baby’s survival. She was sentenced to 20 days prison, with 3 years suspension. Within …

“Milk Christmas Tree” donations event by Metropolitan Community Clinic, Dec 14

December 10, 2019 Social Comments Off on “Milk Christmas Tree” donations event by Metropolitan Community Clinic, Dec 14

The Metropolitan Community Clinic at Helliniko in Athens invites to the decoration of the Christmas Tree, an event aiming to build “the tallest Milk-Tree of Love and Solidarity.” The Milk Christmas Tree event is scheduled for Saturday, December 14, 2019. Guests are kindly requested to bring a special Christmas tree …

Greece to impose “country of origin” label on milk; EU food industry angry

September 8, 2017 Economy 3

Greece plans to make country of origin labelling on milk mandatory from 2018, joining the growing trend of more precise food labelling in EU countries, which has angered the food industry. Agriculture Minister Evangelos Apostolou said on Thursday (7 September) parliament would vote on a bill regulating the milk labelling …

Survey shows crisis-ridden Greek households cut even on milk and bread

September 7, 2017 Social 4

The economic crisis continues to plague Greek households struggling too make ends meet – month in, month out. A survey conducted by Nielsen shows a decline in consumption and therefore the plight of thousands of families. Greeks cut on essential goods like milk and bread. The drop in the category …

My daily Bread & Milk: OECD’s Myth of “Competition Toolkit & lower prices for consumers”

August 12, 2015 Economy 20

Hurrah! The milk and bread market in Greece is to be liberated! The much anticipated liberation has been pushed forward by the Troika lenders since the first bailout agreement in 2010. The OECD had provided its famous Competition Assessment Tollkit for this. But although the previous Greek governments had passed …

New deputy Dev’t Minister promises: Price reduction in milk, bread, oil, detergants, diapers and telephones”

June 11, 2014 Politics Comments Off on New deputy Dev’t Minister promises: Price reduction in milk, bread, oil, detergants, diapers and telephones”

Here is the answer to all those miserable Greeks criticizing the new Greek cabinet. Deputy Development Minister Gerasimos Giakoumatos made the difference right from the start of assuming his new duties. He promised to reduce prices in several basic goods. “My goal is one and only!” he told reporters on …

Joke of the day: Troika will impose “Fat Tax” fearing Greeks will die from obesity before they pay back their loans

February 9, 2014 Economy, Society 2

We finally seem to know why the Greek Development Ministry insists on abolishing the ‘fresh milk’ tag under the pretext of “decreasing the milk prices”. Because the milk prices will skyrocket as the debt-ridden and jerks-hit country will impose the fat tax on milk. “An 8%-10% tax on all products …

The Fun Side of Life – The Greek Parliament (videos)

September 23, 2011 Politics 2

Laina Kanelli, a deputy from the Greek Communist Party (KKE) made a sensational appearance at the Parliament on Thursday night. She climbed the speaker’s seat and started unpacking her super-market bag. She revealed a loaf of bread and a bottle of milk. And she said to the stunned MPs. “One …

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