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Business
Greek-Chinese Group Ups Hellenikon Bid
Greece's gamble that the only bidder for the abandoned and neglected former Hellenikon Airport site on Athens' coast wouldn't walk away after the government insisted on a higher bid has paid off.
The country's state privatization agency said that Lamda...
Ancient Greece
Archaeologists Keen on Finding Ancient Greek Shipwrecks
Finding modern ships lost at sea can be a difficult task, even with the help of radars, sonar and satellites. Trying though, to find a ship that sank thousands of years ago, is an even harder task.
Today, archaeologists are...
Economy
Greek Council Slams Finance Ministry on Asset Seizures
The Greek Council of State (CoS) has again questioned the decisions of the country's Finance Ministry, this time deeming as unconstitutional the practice of seizing debtors' assets without notice.
The new law on foreclosures and seizure of debtors’ assets, passed last year...
Greece
Independent Greeks Loses Two MPs
The marginal Independent Greeks party that is opposed to the terms of two bailouts given Greece lost two of its Members of Parliament who said on March 26 they were quitting.
In a letter addressed to House Speaker Evangelos Meimarakis,...
Greece
Rights Group Blasts Greece Immigrant Law
ATHENS — Rights groups have assailed plans by the Greek government to put a clause in a draft immigration law that would allow for the deportation of migrants making false claims of abuse against law enforcement officials.
Human Rights Watch...
Economy
Greek Leaders Hold Private March 25 Parade
Greeks on March 25 were kept from the main viewing area of their Independence Day parade, which was cordoned off for politicians, VIPS and invited guests as authorities feared protests against ongoing austerity measures.
Tanks rolled down the street and...
Business
Greek Workshop on Extra Virgin Olive Oil Production
For Greece, extra virgin olive oil is considered to be an agricultural product of utmost priority. The Greek state, however, does not provide the opportunity to methodically learn how to produce this high quality product, as Greek universities, technological...
Economy
Samaras Readies Election Cash Giveaway
With crucial elections looming in May and the government ruling parties behind in the polls, Prime Minister and New Democracy Conservative leader Antonis Samaras is set to reveal how a so-called "social divided" will be doled out to a...
Economy
Milk Bill Being Revised To Save Deal
Greece's shaky coalition is readying changes to a crucial bill needed to unlock release of a delayed nine billion euros ($12.43 billion) from international lenders, hoping to persuade a handful of rebellious lawmakers from the ruling parties to drop...
Business
Study Finds No Surprises in Greek Porn Industry
The Greek Porn Project is a recent study that for the first time takes a closer look at the “sinful” topic of Greece's porn industry. It sought to compare quantitative and qualitative characteristics of various porn films by interviewing the cast and...