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Elton John no sir, says bishop
The bishop of Piraeus, Seraphim, has written to Queen Elizabeth II of the UK to complain about recent comments by British singer-songwriter Sir Elton John, in which he claimed that Jesus Christ was a “compassionate, super-intelligent gay man who...
Europe
UK Immigration and money owed for healthcare services
It is likely that in future visitors and immigrants in the UK will be refused permission to enter or stay in the UK if they owe money to the National Health Service (NHS) above a certain amount. This is...
Europe
London property tycoon Achilleas Kallakis charged with £61m fraud
One of London's most prominent property moguls could face up to 10 years behind bars after being charged with £61m of fraud.
Achilleas Kallakis (foto), a Greek tycoon who has a home in Mayfair and splits his time between Monaco...
Europe
The Taste of Greece starts in London
After the successful launch of the ‘Taste of Greece’ on the 9th of February 2010, The Greek National Tourist Office will be kicking off the promotion with a week of Greek gastronomy starting on the 22nd of February at...
Europe
New UK Tier 4 Student Visa Rules in detail
UK immigration recently announced full details of the UK student visa changes under Tier 4 of the points based system. The intention of the changes is to make it more difficult for bogus students from outside Europe to gain...
Europe
Corfu reps trial back in court
The trial of two Thomas Cook reps over the deaths of two children in Corfu in 2006 is back in court today.
So far this morning the family liason officer and the receptionist who called the doctor have been on...
Europe
Men to be extradited over Crete nightclub attack
FIVE men are to be extradited to stand trial in Greece over an attack outside a Crete nightclub which left a British non-league footballer brain damaged and suffering from memory loss.
Sutton United player Robert Hughes, 29, was set upon...
Europe
Cheap Holidays to Greece are becoming a real hit for family holidays
Great news for Greece as Cheap Holidays to Greece are becoming a real hit for family holidays. Cheap Holidays to Greece with flights as low as £59 are making Greece a great destination to visit, allowing British Holiday Maker...
Europe
Start-up Viking Hellas launches UK-Iraq flights via Athens
On 5 February, Europe saw the start of a new airline. The charter airline Viking Airlines, headquartered in Sweden but primarily based in the UK, has set up a new Greek subsidiary named Viking Hellas, which had its first...
Europe
London: Christian Greek Cypriot teacher «forced out» of his job denies insulting Muslim girl over headscarf
A primary school teacher who claims he was forced out of his job today denied making offensive remarks about a Muslim pupil's headscarf.
Nicholas Kafouris (foto), who is suing his former school for racial discrimination, told the girl she was...


