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Europe
“Burnout” Swiss Exhibit Shows Greek Crisis
The depth of the Greek economic crisis is being displayed in Switzerland, thanks to a photography exhibition by Dimitris Michalakis at Zurich's Coalmine Gallery .
According to Enetenglish, Burnout derives from the psychology’s field. “Burnout means 'occupational exhaustion'. The crisis...
Greece
Switzerland Donates Less Blood to Greece
Blood donations in Greece are insufficient to cover high blood transfusion needs.
Switzerland, Greece's main blood donor, will reduce blood donations forcing the Greek government to take measures to motivate more people in Greece to donate blood on a regular basis.
According to the...
Economy
Greece Gets Swiss Bank List Again
Greece's Finance Ministry said French authorities have once again given it details of Greeks with bank accounts in Switzerland for use in investigating possible tax evasion, after an original list was ignored, misplaced and discredited.
A ministry statement said the...
Economy
Swiss Aim for Speedy Deal to Tax Offshore Greek Assets
Switzerland is ready to enter into formal negotiations with Greece over a deal to tax the assets wealthy Greeks have stashed in secret Swiss bank accounts.
The Swiss government said on Wednesday it had adopted a mandate for negotiations after...
Economy
Swiss Banks Won't Reveal Secret Greek Accounts
Swiss banking officials have rejected a request by Greek politicians and their spouses to provide written proof they do not have secret accounts, a request they made after a Swiss politician said some of them had deposited cash to...
Economy
Greece Seeks to Tax Accounts in Switzerland
Greece on Monday said it was reviving efforts to conclude an accord with Switzerland in order to tax Greek bank account holders there, as central bank data showed a large outflow of deposits abroad.
"The Swiss government has been asked...
Greece
Team Diomidis Argous Wins European Handball Cup
Greek handball team Diomidis Argous won the European Challenge Cup in Switzerland on May 27.
Diomidis players managed to become European Champions, despite losing 22-20 in the last match. A week earlier, on May 20, they had beaten their Swiss...
Economy
Greek Holders of Swiss Bank Accounts Transfer Money to Exotic Countries
Several MPs have repeatedly introduced questions to the Hellenic Parliament concerning the course of the agreement between Greece and Switzerland over the taxation of Greek deposit accounts in Swiss banks and the publication of their holders’ names.
However, since 2008,...
Europe
Nadia Weinberg’s Concert at Theatre du Leman
On Monday, famous Greek-American singer Nadia Weinberg performed in Geneva. The concert was organized by the Permanent Representations of Israel, Greece, and USA in the United Nations of Geneva.
The concert performance of the singer was undoubtedly successful and...