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Greek Pensions Saved But Minimum Wage, Health and Defense Hit Hard
ATHENS - After divisive talks, Greece’s coalition government has agreed on a plan to make more deep spending cuts to stave off default, but...
Using The Property Tax To Live the Greek Dream
For the past two years crisis-hit Greek citizens have seen their lives ruined as measure after measure is being passed in return for IMF...
General Strike in Greece Set for Dec. 1
The new coalition government led by interim Prime Minister Lucas Papademos is not getting a reprieve from Greek workers, who will take to the streets on Dec. 1 to keep up their protest against austerity [...]
Is the Economic Crisis Partially Rooted in "Philotimo"?
Look up the Greek word philotimo and you will find one of the longest entries in your dictionary. Ask a Greek what he means...
Greek Unemployment Hits 17.6% – and Climbing
Despite 18 months of pay cuts, wage hikes, and slashed pensions, a $157 billion bailout – and now forgiveness of half of its new...
Papandreou Pushes On With Austerity, Workers Face the Axe
THESSALONIKI – With Greece only weeks away from bankruptcy without a new instalment of international aid, and scores of thousands of demonstrators on the...
Prime Minister "Under Siege" by Protesters Over Austerity Measures
Prime Minister George Papandreou was "under siege" by protesters over austerity measures when he started Friday a three-day visit at the northern Greece city...
Greek Animal Rights Groups Disapprove of New Animal Law
Representatives of Greek Animal Lover Organizations disapprove of the new law concerning animals and believe there should be a new one. They accuse...
Athens Busses Plan Wednesday Strike
The wave of strikes in the Athens public transport against government reforms that include wage cuts and forced staff transfers will resume after the...
Greek Yachting Market Initiatives Continue
In yachting industry news from Athens, last week Greek Deputy Minister of Tourism and Culture, Mr. Giorgos Nikitiadis, met with representatives within the...