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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...
Canada
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...
Economy
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...
Economy
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...
Europe
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...
Europe
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...
Europe
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...
events
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...
Europe
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...
Europe
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...