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According to the Greek Technical and Sanitary Labour Inspectorate statistics, accidents at work were reduced by 8.2% the first five months of 2011, in comparison to 2010. The inspectors went on to a further analysis, finding the causes of...

The new port in Patra went into operation June 11th without any hitches. The first two ships docked at the port and many of the first passengers that embarked were satisfied and happy to be a part of history . No problems or dysfunctions came about...

The Youth Choir of the Archdiocesan of America will be giving a concert at the "Ionian Village" in the prefecture of Ilia on Tuesday, July 12th at 8:00 am, as part of its tour of Turkey, Cyprus and Greece....

With an open air artistic exhibition part of a bigger exhibition titled "Christ Today – An Exhilarating Experience of Christ", the Greek painter and sculptor Makis Varlamis, impressed people at the square in front of the Saint Stephen Cathedral, at...

The Federation of Greek Associations of  Ukraine will hold again “Mega Yiourti” in the “Greek” village Sartana in the Mariupol region, on September 10th. This festival has been organized since 2005 every year. The celebration gives the opportunity for Greeks...

Recent statements by German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble on exports of Greek sun to his country were not occasional. According to weekly paper Kefalaio, this public statement was a continuation of formal and informal contacts so German companies to...

Park Extension is a neighborhood in the city of Montreal, Quebec. The area in known by locals as “Park X”. Many Greek immigrants settled in the neighborhood in the 1960s, 70's and 80's, from the Plateau Mont-Royal area and...

A. Polychronopoulos, a 27-year-old poker player from Long Island, New York is the first Greek who has succeeded in becoming a champion in poker. Polychronopoulos participated in the “World Series of Poker event No 48” and defeated 2,712 players. He took first...

According to three national Austrian newspapers, Greece remains Austrians’ beloved destination.  Although there was a massive negative reportage regarding the financial crisis in Greece the last few weeks, people still choose Greece for their holidays. The Courier newspaper, which has...

The annual Rockwave Festival opened on Friday at the Terra Vibe Park, in Malakassa, 38km north of Athens. Twenty five Greek and foreign artists will perform on two stages, the main Terra Stage and the smaller Vibe Stage, during the...

After the allegation of the President of the Pharmacy Association, about the way police were using tear gas during the demonstrations, the Public Prosecutor has decided to take action. Other allegations regarding the overuse of chemicals during the two-day general strike will...

Maria Menounos, the Greek-American journalist, broadcaster and actress was honored for her philanthropically actions by Unesco Centre for Women and Peace in Balkan Countries, on June 29th. The president of the Centre called Menounos an example of a women, who...

Vasilis Vasilas, born in Australia, is an English teacher.  A few days ago he presented his book “Our Homeland: Lesvos” to The Mytilenian Brotherhood of Sydney. According to the chairman of the Greek community, Greeks should not forget their...

A new painting exhibition by Ilias Papailiakis is being hosted at “Upstairs Berlin” gallery, in the capital of Germany until the end of July. The 40-year-old  Cretan painter has exhibited three times in Berlin so far. This exhibition named “Dresden”...

A special celebration of shepherds and “mitato”  (sheperd houses) was the main event in Rethumno, Mylopotamos on Sunday. In the high mountains of Mylopotamos, shepherds gathered with their families, friends and relatives in order to celebrate being a shepherd and their traditional way of living....