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events
ERT Employees: We Won't Give Up
Famous Greek rock singer, Vasilis Papakonstantinou, will sing on the evening of June 21 in front of the building of ERT, participating in the events in support of the Greek Broadcasting Corporation.
ERT employees answer to the agreement that the...
Greece
New Democracy Holds Onto Slim Lead
The ruling New Democracy Conservatives of Prime Minister Antonis Samaras continue to maintain a narrow edge over the major opposition Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA) part in the latest poll, which pretty much mirrors the last couple that...
Greece
New Democracy Has Racism Bill Too!
After withdrawing its support from an anti-racism bill aimed at the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party - only to watch its coalition partners put it forth to Parliament anyway, at the same time the major opposition party SYRIZA was proposing...
Greece
New Democracy Opens Gap On SYRIZA
With international aid pouring in, investor confidence rising, and tourists returning in record numbers, the major opposition party Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA)'s anti-austerity message is losing its edge with the party falling further behind the ruling New...
Greece
Blogger's Outing Pits ND Vs. SYRIZA
The revelation of the name of an anonymous blogger by an advisor to Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, the New Democracy Conservative leader, led the major opposition party Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA) to charge a breach of privacy.
SYRIZA...
Crime
Tsochatzopoulos Charges Political Coverup
Former Greek defense minister Akis Tsochatzopoulos, who has been detained in jail for nearly a year and was just sentenced to an eight-year term for failing to disclose his wealth while he awaits trial on more serious charges, has...
Economy
Greek School Teachers To Strike When School Starts
ATHENS -Frustrated over falling wages and starting salaries for new teachers of as little as $184 a week - before taxes - Greek school teachers said they would strike the day after the new school year begins on Sept....
Greece
Golden Dawn Goes After Immigrant Charged With Assaulting Teen Girl
PIRAEUS -Police said that a gang led by members of the neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn invaded a ship and tried to attack a 21-year-old Pakistani immigrant charged in the beating and sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl on this...
Greece
LAOS Expelled MPs Move to ND Party
Popular Orthodox Rally (LAOS) expelled MPs Makis Voridis and Adonis Georgiadis announced on Friday their move to the New Democracy (ND) party, following a meeting with ND leader Antonis Samaras, adding that they were also "giving back" their parliamentary...
Greece
Politicians Revive Elections Talk
Just seven days after the enactment of the new budget plan, PM Lucas Papademos plans to convene a cabinet meeting in order to speed up implementation of government’s work.
This development confirms assessments that the government has sunk into inaction...