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After Crete, New Earthquake Hits Thessaloniki
After Crete a new earthquake occurred in Northern Greece, in the area of Thessaloniki. The earthquake was mostly felt in the western regions of the city.
The weak earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale (according to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological...
Greece
Earthquake Hits Crete
Crete was hit by a strong earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale at 07.59, according to the Euro-Mediterranean Institute.
According to the Athens Institute of Geodynamics, the vibration was of a 4.8 magnitude on the Richter scale.
The epicenter is...
Australia
Two Greeks Tabbed For Australia’s Government
This is the first time in the history of Australian politics that the government formed by the new Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, may include two Greek ministers, Athanasios Synodinos and Sophia Panopoulou - Mirabela.
The new Prime Minister may assign...
Economy
Greek Teachers Strike Fizzling Out
After making a lot of noise that they wouldn't stand for being transferred involuntarily or fired and would strike in protest, Greek teachers are rapidly retreating with fewer than 20 percent turning out for meetings of their union OLME...
Economy
Greeks Snapping Up Store Brands
With many brand name labels refusing to lower prices - or raising them - during Greece's crushing economic crisis, customers are fleeing toward supermarket brands to take advantage of far cheaper costs and say they haven't noticed any difference...
Europe
Chancellor Merkel on Greek Debt
"Greece needs to reduce its debt to 110% of the GDP by 2022," Chancellor Angela Merkel said, when answering a question posed by a Greek reader of Bild, who participated in a panel put together by the German newspaper.
Maria...
Economy
Greece To Scrap Quasi-Fiscal Charges
While Greece is frantically looking for cash everywhere during a crushing economic crisis, the Finance Ministry said it's going to get rid of up to 200 levies designed to raise funds for social security funds and other organizations after...
Economy
Greece Did Not Exploit €1,14B
Commissioner Johannes Hahn announced that the structural budget heading of 1,14 bn euros was not exploited by the Greek Government during the period 2000-2006.
This budget heading could be a relief for the hard economic situation in Greece, but the...
Greece
500,000 Visitors to Zakynthos this Summer
About 55,000 more foreign tourists arrived on the Greek island of Zakynthos during the first eight months of the year, compared to the same period of 2012, according to data from the Civil Aviation Authority.
With an average increase of...
Crime
1,000 Lifers in Greek Prisons
Greece seems to have the largest number of lifers than any other European country, recording an unprecedented record of 1,000.
Other European countries have only a few dozen lifers, such as the Netherlands - with a population of 17 million...
Greece
Greek Priest's Son Marries Turkish Woman
The son of a Greek priest from Kastelorizo, Greece, got married to a Turkish woman.
The fact that a priest’s son got married to a Turkish woman is not something strange, however after the reactions of the clergy against the...
Greece
The Story of Thessaloniki International Trade Fair
September has always been the brightest month for the city of Thessaloniki. The International Trade Fair that takes place in the city has always been hosting political figures and state officials who visit Thessaloniki for political and cultural purposes.
The...
Greece
Greece Readies For More Syrian Refugees
By H.K. Tzanis
A spike in the number of undocumented migrants landing on the eastern Aegean island of Chios from the opposite Turkish coast last month, many of whom reportedly declared themselves as Syrian nationals, again raised concerns in Greece...
Greece
Bad Loans Threaten Greek Banks
Under an onslaught of 63.6 billion euros in non-performing loans and many people unable to meet payments after three years of austerity measures, Greek banks said they’ve been left virtual-ly unable to lend.
As default rates on mortgages approach 23...
Greece
Samaras Tells TIF: No More Austerity
With thousands of police trying to keep thousands of protesters away, Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras on Sept. 7, in a speech at the opening of the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF), promised there would never ever again be any...