Calamos Supports Greece

Yearly Archives: 2012

Man Dies as Rainstorms Sweep Greece

An elderly man died during the heavy rainfall which has hit many part of Greece this weekend, causing floods and transport disruptions, according to...

Former Greek FM Faces Bank List Probe

Facing an investigation into whether he tampered with a list of more than 2,000 Greeks with $1.95 billion in secret accounts in a Swiss...

Greek Drug Chief Charged in Drug Ring

The head of an anti-drugs squad and two other police officers were among 28 people arrested in Thessaloniki, Agrinio and Volos for their suspected...

Dodekatheists Mark Dionysus' Day

Despite sub-zero temperatures, bitter cold, a strong wind and snow covering the top of Mount Olympus, Dodekatheists  decided to climb the slopes to celebrate...

Syrian Refugees Flocking to Greece

Despite its economic problems, Greece is still the most popular entry point for refugees trying to get into the European Union and has been...

Chilly Greeks Warned Over Fuel Choice

With government-imposed tax hikes making the cost of heating oil prohibitive for many Greeks, they're now being warned to be careful what they burn...

"Never on Sunday"

Workers in Greece’s private sector staged a strike in downtown Athens, protesting a measure that would keep stores open on Sundays. The move – as...

Greeks Gamble Hopes Against Crisis

With a crushing economic crisis affecting many Greeks, more of them are turning to gambling and games of chance, especially during the holiday season,...

U.S. Marine Pete Holevas Is Semper Fi

Pete Holevas of Queens, New York, said he was inspired to enroll into the U.S. Marines because he wanted to serve his country and...

Tarpon Springs Readies For Epiphany

Boys who plucked crosses from Spring Bayou during last year's Epiphany celebration in Tarpon Springs, Florida, say that, true to custom, blessings definitely flowed...