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Amsterdam Bans Smoking Cannabis in Its Red Light District

The Red Light District in Amsterdam will soon have stricter regulations about smoking cannabis on the streets and late-night disturbances. Except for coffee shops that follow the 'tolerance policy,' which allows them to sell cannabis under strict conditions, it is...

Golden Dawn Girls: The Film Stealing the Limelight at International Festival (video)

A documentary about the rapid rise of neo-Nazism in contemporary Greece has won acclaim by film critics at the International Documentary Film Festival, which is taking place in Amsterdam. Norwegian doc-maker Havard Bustnes, offers a grimly compelling study of this...

Greek Alternate Minister for European Affairs: 'Greece Saved Europe’s Honor by Saving Refugees'

Greek Alternate Minister for European Affairs Nikos Xydakis hailed his country's role in saving the lives of refugees in 2015, saying it "saved Europe’s honor," following a Wednesday meeting with German State Minister for Europe Michael Roth in Berlin. "Greece...

Greek-American Soldier Overpowers Gunman in France

A man attacked civilians on a French high-speed train (TGV) traveling from Amsterdam to Paris, on August 21. The gunman wounded three people before being overpowered by the passengers, including a Greek-American soldier Alek Skarlatos. The train eventually stopped at...

Anti-fascist Demonstrations Around Europe for Fyssas

A series of demonstrations concerning the anti-fascist hip-hop artist, Pavlos Fyssas’ murder by Giorgos Roupakias, supporter of the Greek political neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn, are organized in European capitals by Greek immigrants and local left-winged organizations and students. A protest...

Transavia Offers Cheap Flights to Kos

Transavia.com airlines is planning to launch budget price flights to Kos, Kythira, Kalamata and Rhodes islands, during the summer period of 2013. The airline already connects Holland with Kithira island and will reconnects Holland with Rhodes after a three...

Thessaloniki-Born Radio Host Promotes Greece in Amsterdam

"Hellas Pindakaas" radio show reminds residents of Amsterdam of their beloved peanut butter and distant Greece. This innovative title belongs to a Greek-speaking radio show broadcast  by Amsterdam's state radio Salto/Wereld FM for the past two months. Inspiration for this...