Monthly Archives: June, 2014
Greek Submarine Involved in the Destruction of Syria's Chemicals
A Greek submarine, frigates from Germany, Italy and Turkey, and other warships of the U.S. 6th Fleet take part in the Task Force-64 (CTF-64)...
Greeks Pay More for Holidays than Tourists
A recent survey of Greek newspaper "Kathimerini" showed that Greeks pay more for their summer holidays than foreign visitors as travel agents offer tourists...
Outstanding Debts Damage Greek Economy
The debts of individuals, households and businesses to the Greek state during the first five months of 2014 have increased dramatically. It is estimated that...
Greek Workers Protest Firings; Officers Await Back Pay
It hasn't worked yet, but Greek workers were to take to the streets on June 30 in another of hundreds of protests over austerity...
Greek Politicians Praise National Team After World Cup Exit
Prime Minister Antonis Samaras has congratulated Greece’s national soccer team after its second round exit at the World Cup in Brazil and his government...
'Disney Magic' Sails at Katakolon Port
Mickey Mouse and 2,700 passengers of the Disney Magic cruise ship paid a visit to the Greek islands in June, since this year Disney's...
Karagounis Bows out as Greece Heads Home
(AP) — Greece captain Giorgos Karagounis retired from international football Sunday after his country's World Cup elimination in a penalty shootout loss to Costa...
Melbourne’s Greek Community Grieves World Cup Loss to Costa Rica
Greece's loss to Costa Rica ahead of the World Cup quarter-finals caused sorrow to all members of Melbourne's Greek community who had gathered in...
Melbourne: Statue in Honor of Lemnos
Representatives of the Australian armed forces, Australian veterans, many Australian politicians and many Greek-Australians attended an event held in St Kilda town Hall, organized by...
Bitter End for Greek Soccer Fans in Toronto
Soccer fans in Greektown in Toronto were sad the night of June 29, after the elimination of the Greek national team from the rest...