Monthly Archives: April, 2012
Fugitive Makis Psomiadis Extradited to Greece After 6 Months in Skopje Prison
The former Chairman of Kavala FC Makis Psomiadis had been charged with direct involvement in a match-fixing scandal that broke out earlier in 2011...
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Visits Saudi Arabia
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, the biggest in Greece, enters a new face in its history as it opens its gates to the Arab World...
Three More HIV-Infected Prostitutes Found in Athens by KEELPNO
Three more prostitutes, two of whom are Greek, were found to be HIV positive during Greek Center for Disease Control and Prevention (KEELPNO) searches...
Greek Elections: A Practical Guide
A key part of following an election is knowing the rules. Here’s our guide to following the Greek elections. Times are in GMT and...
Former Greek Bank Chief Pavlos Psomiadis Jailed
A former bank chief was sentenced to eight years in jail on Monday for fraud and forgery, court officials said, the first major conviction...
Byzantine Settlement Excavated in Central Greece
Part of a Byzantine settlement was excavated in Southern Pelion (central Greece) by the 7th Ephorate of Byzantine Antiquities. The archaeologists were informed of...
Bank Lending Drops 4% On Year To 245 Billion Euro In March
Lending to Greek businesses and households shrank 4% on the year in March as demand for bank loans continued to slide, data from the...
Olympiacos FC President Quits Over New Greek Sports Law
Οlympiacos FC is not only looking for a new coach but also for a new president, since Evangelos Marinakis announced his decision to quit...
Industry, War Looming Between Beer and Soft Drinks
On top of the problems Greece is already dealing with - a deep economic crisis and the fifth year of recession - now the...
February Retail Sales Down 11.8% On Year
Greek retail sales volume fell at an annual rate of 11.8% in February, data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority showed Monday, as consumer spending...