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Greece’s Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Security Panos Tsakloglou, shot a firework out of the blue about the increase of retirement age and then he gave one explanation after the other that made the issue even more complicated. Current retirement age is at 67 or after 40 years 0f …

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Powerful and multi-awarded Captain Wei Jia Fu, chairman of the board of Cosco Hellas returns to China after a decision of central party committee. China Ocean Shipping Group (Cosco) announced the decision on Tuesday. Greek media report of some investors allegedly blaming Captain Wei for losses during the last two years. …

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Trainee doctors in Attica state hospitals had an original idea to draw attention at the shortages and shortfalls in the Greek health care sector that is falling apart. During a protest on Tuesday morning, they doused artificial blood at the front of Evangelismos, the biggest state hospital in Athens. With …

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I am kind of tired writing about Greeks and their economic plight, the daily hardship they suffer due to austerity, the IMF and the Troika.  Why do should I care?  In perfect style with fancy earings, a second-han dress, my mouth-watering lip gloss and a glass of Martini at hand I …

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