The Laboratory of International Relations and European Integration of the University of Macedonia is organizing an event to honor the Greek-by-choice Perdo Olalla, with the main subject, The role of humanism (at 12.00, at the University’s event hall). Pedro Olalla Gonzalez de la Vega, born in 1966, in Oviedo, Spain, has multiple qualities: Hellenist, philologist, [...]
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UXB Shell Found At Vouliagmeni Beach
On the morning of May 20, an unexploded bomb (UXB) shell was found in the waters of the public beach of Vouliagmeni in Athens, Greece. A civilian who was enjoying his swim came across the shell, which dates back to World War II. The man pulled the shell out of the water himself. The authorities [...]
Quick Quits Independent Greeks Spokesman
Former TV presenter Terence Quick has resigned as Parliamentary spokesman for the Independent Greeks, a minor political party that has almost no influence and is an offshoot of the ruling New Democracy Conservatives. In a letter to party leader Panos Kammenos, Quick said that he would remain as a lawmaker. He did not cite any [...]
Greek Owners Order 142 Newbuilds in China
Greek shipowners have ordered 142 newbuildings at Chinese yards recently according to the country’s Shipping Minister Kostis Mousouroulis. Official Chinese news agency Xinhua reported Mousouroulis as saying that the orders were placed in April and accounted for 60% of newbuilding contracts by Greek owners worldwide. The Minister was speaking in Beijing on Saturday towards the [...]
Greek Crew Wins 12th Historic Acropolis Rally
For a second consecutive year the Greek crew of Iason Fotopoulos and Aristotelis Georgiou topped the Historic Acropolis Rally after a tough three-day course across central Greece. Under the warm applause of motorsport fans on Sunday they raised the trophy of the 12th edition of the Greek rally under the Acropolis hill in Athens. The [...]
Kouvelis Wants A New Cabinet
Democratic Left (DIMAR) leader Fotis Kouvelis, one of Prime Minister and New Democracy Conservative leader Antonis Samaras’ coalition government, said he thinks there should be a shakeup of ministers but didn’t say if he wants any of his members to be in a new Greek cabinet. He outlined his thoughts on the current government in [...]
Police Say Bank Robber Prison Escapee
Greek police said that they think a second man involved in an armed robbery that netted 1 million euros in Larissa, central Greece, on May 16 is also a fugitive from a Trikala prison break. Authorities said they matched fingerprints found at the scene with those of Klement Kala, one of 11 men who broke [...]
Samaras: Greece will Emerge from Crisis Soon
Prime minister Antonis Samaras is confident Greece will emerge from its economic crisis with the prospect of long-term development. “In two or three years the memorandum will no longer exist,” Samaras said. “We are leading the country towards economic recovery and putting in place the foundation for a long-term development”. Speaking at the annual assembly [...]
Greece, Victim of New Drugs
Shock has been caused by the new data released after drug-related investigations which actually demonstrate that every week some new narcotic substances come into circulation. In 2011, the number of new and emerging drugs was ten times bigger than that of six years ago in Europe, while it seems that the phenomenon has spread in [...]
Greece Will Go After Racists, Xenophobes
In the wake of repeated criticism from NGO’s and human rights groups too little has been done to combat rising assaults against immigrants, the Greek government is planning to introduce legislation calling for tougher penalties against racist and xenophobic crimes to comply with European Union directives. Some of the assaults have been blamed on the [...]
IMF Says Greek Elite Still Protected
After an International Monetary Fund (IMF) report found that Greece was making progress in overhauling its public finances and competitiveness, the government was left to explain why there’s been little change in public administration and the failure to go after tax cheats. Writing at the end of a review of the Greek fiscal adjustment program, [...]
Bookings from Turkey Doubled
The number of visitors from the neighboring country is expected to rise by 50 percent this summer after the EU eased the visa endorsements for the Turks and those who travel to Greece through Turkey. According to the Turkish daily newspaper Cumhuriyet, Greece facilitated the procedure of visa endorsement in order to attract more tourists. [...]
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Calendar – Exhibits, Concerts, Fun
- Crete Hosts Talks On Ancient Novels May 23, 2013
- Velos Mutiny Honored in Special Ceremony May 23, 2013
- Contemporary Theatrical Adaptation of Homer’s Iliad May 22, 2013
- A Greek Portfolio at The Benaki Museum May 22, 2013
