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Greece
Homeless Population Increases During Greek Economic Crisis
These days, the homeless population is not only at historic highs, but the profile of the homeless has substantially changed as the debt crisis has forced many onto the streets due to bankruptcy and job loss.
Once likely to consist...
Economy
Euro-zone Summit Delayed Until October 23
After a round of consultations last week and over the weekend, inter alia with the Presidents of the Commission and the Eurogroup, on developments in the Euro area, President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy has decided to...
Greece
Greece Beat Croatia 2-0 to Top Group F
Greece took pole position for Euro 2012 qualification in Group F by beating Croatia 2-0 on Friday thanks to two second half goals that moved them clear at the top.
Giorgos Samaras and Fanis Gekas secured the victory, which put...
Economy
Greek Bailout Inspection Over – or not
There seemed to be confusion over the state of the Greek bailout talks on Friday.
Inspectors from the so called troika – the European Union, the International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank – contradicted a statement from the...
Greece
Greek and Turkish Trade Associations Come to Kos Island
Greek architects are going to meet with Turkish architects in the island of Kos, located in the Agean Sea, near Turkey.
Greek Technical Chamber in Dodecanese and members of Chamber of Architects Mugla have previously signed protocols in order to...
Europe
Greek Academic Suggests Charities Instead of Dogfights
Greek Academic, Charis Tzimitras, who has lived for 10 years in Turkey, makes a simple suggestion to the Greek Government in order to unify the two sides of Aegean Sea: "Instead of dogfights, deposit the money spent for dogfights...
Economy
Two Years in Power: Ten Things George Papandreou Has or Hasn’t Changed
From crushing ruling Conservatives party two years ago, Papandreou’s poll numbers have suffered a dramatic slump turning the Greek PM into a contemporary Diogenes of Sinope who instead of strolling around with a lamp looking for an honest man, he’s desperately looking for his voters- if there’s anyone left that is[...]
Europe
Greek Minister of Defense Meets with Turkish Counterpart
"We agreed to work even harder to create a climate of mutual trust and new Confidence Building Measures in order to reduce the mistrust between the two sides", National Defence Minister Panos Beglitis stated after his first meeting...
Economy
Greek Student Occupations Keep High Schools Closed
ATHENS – The school year began Sept. 12, but continued sit-ins and occupations by students protesting the failure of the government to provide textbooks and a host of other grievances have shuttered some 580 high schools, idling teachers and...
Greece
Greek Parliament Passed Property Tax Amid Protests
Amid continuous fiery anti-austerity protests right outside the parliament, Greek lawmakers voted in favor of the new property tax, with 154 out of 300 votes[...]