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London School of Economics Tries to Solve Greek Crisis

With Greece mired in a crushing economic crisis with seemingly no way out, a panel at the London School of Economics on Sept. 11 of academics and writers specializing in political science, public policy, math, the economy and society...

Greek-Canadians of London Area Mark 29th Birthday

For some people, Greece is everywhere, no matter how far they are from their birthplace. The Greeks of Canada had a deal to make, remember the homeland and gather to talk, drink some retsina or ouzo and sing traditional...

The Selling of Greece Set to Begin – Islands First

After much prodding from international lenders to push the pace of privatization to raise critical cash, Greece’s Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) has produced a list of 40 uninhabited islands and islets that could be leased for as...

London Greeks Talk About Crisis and Solutions

The London-based Hellenic Observatory organized an event on the Greek crisis and its possible resolutions on Sept. 11 at the London School of Economics. Moderated by academic Dimitri Vayanos, along with writer Apostolos Doxiadis, academic Pavlos Eleftheriadis, financial analyst...

Katrantzou Nominated Designer of the Year in London

A Greek fashion designer now living in London, Mary Katrantzou, is among the nominees for Designer of the Year at this year's London Fashion Week, set to begin on Sept. 14. The British Guardian pointed out her work and said...

From Canada to London, Gus Kotsiomitis Brings Greek Values

Greek expatriate Gus Kotsiomitis is a typical hard-working immigrant with big dreams, determination and a strong work ethic. His parents taught him those values, arriving in Canada as part of a wave of newcomers that settled here after the...

Coe: “Greece Taught Us the True Olympic Atmosphere”

  LONDON - Former Olympic Gold medalist Sebastian Coe, who is directing the 2012 Olympics Games, said in an interview with the Ethnos tis Kyriakis Greek newspaper, that preparing for the world's biggest event was a challenge for the British...

Greek Yachtsman Sets Sails Without Olympic Medal

 LONDON - Greek yachtsman Byron Kokkalanis hoped to win a medal in the RSX competition at the London 2012 Olympics Games, but finished out of the running among the 10 entries on Aug. 7. He had been standing 5th...

Greek Table Tennis Champion Panagiotis Gionis Disqualified from the Olympic Tournament

The Greek table tennis champion was unable to qualify to the next round of the table tennis Olympic tournament in London. The Greek champion played well but was unable to win the Japanese athlete Seigia Kisikaoua, his opponent and...

IOC President Jacques Rogge Calls London Home of The Olympics; Forgets Greece

International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge frustrated millions of Greeks around the world as he inaccurately called London "home of the Olympics," during his opening ceremony speech. Greece, the country that created the concept of the Olympic games more than 2,500 years ago, was not...