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John Calamos: Greece Could Become the Florida of Europe

John Calamos, the chairman and CEO of Calamos Investments, urged Greeks to make Greece the “Florida” of Europe. Calamos was one of the main speakers at a conference organized by The Economist magazine in Athens, Greece. “Greece has substantial advantages in...

Mayor of Elliniko Prosecuted for Breach of Duty

Christos Kortzidis, the mayor of Elliniko,  southeastern Athens, Greece has been prosecuted for breach of duty in the case of the fatal amusement park accident that cost the life of a 13-year-old boy.  The prosecution is based on a civil service inspectors' report, according...

Elliniko Municipality Accused of Boy's Death

The investigation conducted by public administration officials on the death of a 13-year-old at a fun fair in Elliniko, southern Athens, Greece has revealed serious shortfalls onthe local municipality's part,  which was found to have rented out the site illegally.  On Monday,...

13 Year-Old Killed; Sister Critically Injured in Athens Water Park Accident

A 13-year-old boy was killed while his 9-year-old sister was seriously injured at a water park in Southern Athens on Sunday, April 27. In a first report Greek police attributed the accident partially to bad weather conditions and human error. The two...

Greece to Sell Disused Olympic Facilities

The Greek privatization fund TAIPED (Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund) is to undertake the sale of the disused Olympic facilities in Athens, construction of which cost more than 577 million euros. The total cost of the construction was based on data from Greece’s...

Uninsured Patient Dies after Being Refused Admission in Greek Hospital

The Metropolitan Social Clinic of Elliniko. Greece announced on Friday that a 66-year-old uninsured patient suffering from cancer, who was receiving care at the clinic after having been refused admission at public hospitals, has passed away. On Thursday, January 2,...

Las Vegas Sands Considering Casino in Athens Greece

World's largest casino operator, Las Vegas Sands, is examining the option of operating a casino in Athens, Greece. The company is considering this option after rejecting plans for the creation of a 30-billion-euros mega-resort in Spain. The head of the Las...

Athens: Four New Metro Stations Open to Public

Four new metro stations on Vouliagmenis Avenue (Ilioupoli, Alimos, Argyroupoli and Elliniko) will open on 26th of July. It is estimated that more than 80,000 commuters will use the new stations daily. Haidari station (line 3) is expected to open in...

Cup Final Halted Due to Crowd Violence (video)

The Cup final between arch rivals Olympiakos Piraeus and Panathinaikos was stopped on Sunday after a player was hit with a flare and fans invaded the court as the showpiece descended into farce. Olympiakos' American centre Kyle Hines was struck...