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Austrian Der Standard Report: EU Prepares to Close Borders in Case of Greece Euro Exit

New horror-propaganda scenarios on the so-called "Grexit" appear in the German press. The most inappropriate of those was published today by the well-known Austrian newspaper Der Standard. The heated article refers to supposing preparations of the European leaderships regarding a...

Greece Has Highest Car Accident Rate in Europe

The need for a systematic approach regarding road safety to reduce the car accident rate in Greece was thoroughly examined during the conference “Safety on Road-Safety in Life” that took place in the auditorium of the Ministry of Infrastructure,...

Painting Exhibition in Golden Hall with Works of 20 Greek Painters

The “Alliance for Greece” is an initiative that began from institutions of the wider sector of communications and marketing, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Greek Tourist Organization, aiming to promote the image of...

Canada Exhibits Strong Investment Interest in Greece

Canada has proven to be one of the five top countries investing in Greece during the last decade after the major investment of a Canadian company in Northern Greece, according to the Greek-Canadian Chamber of Commerce which is promoting...

Higher Life Expectancy Associated With Greek Monastic Diet

The diet followed by Greek monks is associated with longevity, balanced mental health and reduced cardiovascular problems, as noted by the Mount Athos monk Epifanios Mylopotaminos in his speech at the Health Feast yesterday. The event was organized by the...

Prosecutor for Animal Rights Appointed

Animals in Greece (whether stray or in a home) will have a prosecutor from today to deal exclusively with their rights. On the order of the Athens Prosecutor General, for the first time in the history of the country,...

Visitors Flooded Archaeological Sites And Museums of Greece During 2011

Visitors flooded Greece's archaeological sites and museums in 2011 as the country's tourist industry, and especially the newly-liberalised cruise sector, registered record figures. According to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (Elstat), the number of foreign visitors to Greece increased by...

Vice President of Greek Parliament Receives Austrian Ambassador

Vice President of the Hellenic Parliament and President of the European Affairs Committee, Mrs. Rodoula Zisi, held a meeting with the Austrian Ambassador to Greece, Mrs. Melitta Schubert. Welcoming the Austrian official, Mrs. Zisi congratulated her on taking office as...

L’Humanité: “We are all Greeks Through Solidarity”

The director of "L'Humanité" French daily newspaper, Par Patrick Le Hyaric, is launching a solidarity campaign appealing to all nations of Europe to suuport Greece. Par Patrick Le Hyaric asked that loans to Greece be made with 1% interest, as...

Greece Remains Amidst Top Tourist Destinations for Austrians, But Not For Germans

Despite the Greek debt crisis and the constant strikes, Austrian tourists remain fans of the attractions of the Mediterranean country, unlike the Germans, reported a recent study conducted by the “Foundation for Future Matters” of the Technical University of...