In a country that is supposed to have a universal health care system, nearly 50 percent of Greeks now have no insurance after having lost their jobs and eligibility, and some 500,000 have no income at all because their jobless benefits have run out. IKA, the largest health care provider in the country said its [...]
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The Pension Cuts, The “Computer Problem” And Why Greece’s Youth Want To Keep The Elderly Locked Up On May 6
The Ministry of Labor and Social Insurance bombarded the media with information on how the pension cuts will be applied, and now, a few days before the payment of pensions and 15 days before the elections, the ministry faces a “problem” in the system of IDIKA (the Electronic Government - Social Security System), so the new cuts in the main and supplementary pensions will be postponed after the [...]
Greek Crisis-hit Donkeys Immigrate to the UK For a Better Life
Like thousands of his compatriots, Christoforos, was forced to immigrate and move to the UK for a better[...]
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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
