Greece: gov’t orders dock workers to get back on the job
After islands were cut off from mainland for the sixth day 05 February, 19:39 Unusual inactivity at Greece's biggest harbour in Piraeus, as no ship or ferry-boat left Unusual inactivity…
Greek economic crisis has cleared the air
25 January 2013 by Michael Marshall Magazine issue 2901. Subscribe and save EVEN the darkest cloud may have a silver lining. The sharp drop in air pollution that accompanied Greece's…
Greece’s blowout sale : Police, Airports, Beaches, Islands, Water, Sewage All for Sale at Basement prices
Nikolia Apostolou and Marina RigouJanuary 18, 2013 06:00 Some say privatization may prove to be the Greek government's best option, but who will pay the price? ATHENS, Greece — Straddled…
Middle-class Greeks to fork out over 40% of annual salary in tax: ” in order to qualify Greece for more bailouts”
Published: 12 January, 2013, 17:20 Edited: 12 January, 2013, 18:31 Athens passed new tax increases to boost revenue by US$3 billion to keep in line with previous commitments to creditors.…
Crisis: Greece; Any transaction in excess of 500 euros only be allowed via credit or debit card or by check
Crisis: Greece; cash payments ceiling to drop to 500 euros 31 December, 13:39 (ANSAmed) - ATHENS, DECEMBER 31 - In Greece any transaction in excess of 500 euros…
Greek ex-finance minister expelled from party for nepotism
Dec 29, 2012 07:00 Moscow Time George Papaconstantinou Photo: AFP Former Greek Finance Minister George Papaconstantinou, under whose guidance the country went de facto bankrupt and was forced to…
Crisis: Greek exodus abroad in search of work: 49% of the working population looking to emigrate
21 December, 16:41 (ANSAmed) - ATHENS, DECEMBER 21 - With September unemployment hitting a record 26% high (55.4% among those aged under 25), 49% of Greeks are looking for work…
Crisis: Greece; jobless rate to hover around 30% by 2014
19 December, 13:18 (ANSAmed) - ATHENS, DECEMBER 19 - Unemployment in Greece will climb to 29.3% in 2013 and 31% in 2014, the German institute of macroeconomic forecasts IfW…
Man arrested in Athens over ID theft of most of Greek population
Reuters – Tue, Nov 20, 2012 ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek police have arrested a man on suspicion of stealing the personal data of roughly two thirds of the country's population,…
Ambassador Nikovski wants EU Chief in Macedonia (Aivo Orav) Expelled
Saturday, 17 November 2012 "He needs to be ignored, by all, at all levels. No institution should have any contacts, if Aivo Orav does not publicly apologize. If he refuses…
Gargle with sugar water to boost self control
Sugar boosts self-control, UGA study says Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012 Writer: April Reese Sorrow, 706 / 542-7991, aprilr@uga.edu Athens, Ga. - To boost self-control, gargle sugar water. According to a…
Greece Cancels Christmas as Austerity Measure
Greece votes to cancel Christmas, along with all other paid holidays for public servants—but European financial leaders say its austerity triage might be too little, too late. by Barbie…
RT: Greece can easily slide into Civil War
Thursday, 08 November 2012 Greece risks sliding into a civil war, unless officials in Athens follow Iceland’s example and default on the country's loans, journalist Charlie McGrath told RT. Charlie…
Crisis: Greece;unemployment hits 25.4% in August, new record
(ANSAmed) - ATHENS, NOVEMBER 8 - Greece's jobless rate rose for a 39th consecutive month to a new record of 25.4% in August, more than double the euro…
Recent Footage Greek Riots
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJcZ7HVYEdY&w=560&h=315] Violence erupts at Greek anti-cuts protest
Violent scenes outside Athens parliament as tens of thousands hold austerity protest
• Petrol bombs and teargas at Syntagma • Heavy selloff as Dow falls 345 points after Obama victory Graeme Wearden guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 7 November 2012 14.14 EST Protesters hold a…
Greek publisher cleared of breaking the law by printing alleged list of Swiss bank depositors
Published November 01, 2012 | Associated Press ATHENS, Greece – A magazine publisher was acquitted on Thursday of breaching privacy laws by printing a list allegedly naming Greeks…
Crisis: Pensions measures unconstitutional, Greek court
01 November, 17:53 (Refile with correct slug) (ANSAmed) - ATHENS, NOVEMBER 1 - Greece's Supreme Court of Audit ruled that austerity measures that include cut to pensions and an increase…
Journalist’s arrest spreads fear in debt-stricken Greece
Critics say prosecution over a list of Swiss bank account holders reflects deeper erosion of individual freedoms. Barry NeildOctober 31, 2012 08:23 Some believe Kostas Vaxevanis's arrest will hurt Greece's…
Crisis: Greece; Anonymous attacks Finance ministry: Many classified documents and information leaked
29 October, 17:16 (ANSAmed) - ATHENS, OCTOBER 29 - A cyber-attack on the servers of Greek Finance Ministry has leaked classified documents and information online, just a few days before…
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