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May 3: International Eat a Pitogyro Day
This year a different kind of event was organized in Greece. An event with no distinctions between gender, religion or nationality, with no relation to religious holidays. An event that was created to commemorate the great discovery of pitogyro, a Greek food...
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12 Fundamental Characteristics of Greek food
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What are the 12 main characteristics that make Greek food tasty, healthy and simply awesome? Here we present them to you!
Economy
Greek Alternate FinMin: Gov't to Release New Real Estate Value List by End of June
The new state-set prices for real estate (known as "objective value") are expected to be ready by end-June, Greek Alternate Finance Minister Nadia Valavani told a special permanent committee in Parliament reviewing state contracts, in a document.
Valavani was responding...
Economy
Greek Finance Minister Says it Won't Request New Bailout
Greece has said that it would not ask for a new rescue package from its international creditors if they would simply restructure its debt.
Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis said in an interview with a Greek newspaper Saturday that Greece...
Cyprus
New Turkish Cypriot Leader Offers Varosha In Exchange for Port; Airport
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By Andriana Petratos
The newly elected leader of Turkish-occupied Northern Cyprus, Mustafa Akinci, during his sworn-in ceremony mentioned that he is willing to open up occupied Varosha in exchange for the reopening of Tymvos port and airport.
During his address, Akinci said:...
Economy
Greek Government Will Not Implement Pension Cuts
The Greek government will abide by the Council of State's decision regarding the pension cuts of Greek citizens, assured Secretary General of Social Security Giorgos Romanias.
“If the Council of State rules that cuts to basic and supplementary pensions made in...
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Chancellor Merkel Mentions WWII Reparations to Greece
Germans have a special responsibility to face with attention, sensitivity and understanding everything the country caused during the Nazi era, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said in a message for the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.
"Those...
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OECD: 1 in 2 Greeks Not Satisfied With Their Lives
Greeks appear less satisfied with their lives, according to an OECD survey, which found that one in two citizens have expressed dissatisfaction with their daily routine.
Specifically, according to the Better Life Index, the Greeks are less satisfied with life...
Economy
European Commission Chief Juncker: Greece has 'Long Road Ahead' But No Bankruptcy Danger
Greece still has a long road ahead, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said in an interview on Saturday, but ruled out a bankruptcy at this point.
Even if Greece has not detailed its proposals for reforms, "we are on the right...
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Greek Government to Expand Health Coverage for Uninsured
The Greek coalition government is currently working on new healthcare policies to expand free and subsidized health coverage. According to a ministerial decision uninsured Greeks and migrants residing legally in Greece who were denied healthcare in the past due to...