Greek chefs are in demand in Austria, according to the newspaper Der Standard, which said their skills are valued. The report noted that the manager of the traditional hotel Weisses Rössl, which is widely known from the operetta of Ralf Benatski, Helmout Peter, is going to visit Greece accompanied by representatives from the local Labor [...]
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SYRIZA MEP Chountis Says Siemens Deals Wrong
Nikos Chountis, a Member of the European Parliament for the Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA) party, raised the issue of the Siemens scandal of Greece before the European Parliament and said the government had been too cozy with the German company. Siemens was caught in bribery scandals in a number of countries, but earlier [...]
Greek Tourist Chief Kefalogianni Visits Berlin
Greek Minister of Tourism Olga Kefalogianni traveled to Berlin to meet with political, tourist and media representatives and boost her country’s hopes of attracting more visitors to help offset a crushing economic crisis. Kefalogianni also met with representatives of the German Finance Ministry, although a scheduled meeting with the German Deputy Finance Minister was cancelled [...]
Greek Publishers at Frankfurt Book Fair
Even while Greece’s financial crisis is hurting the market for books, many Greek publishers are going to take part in the 64th Frankfurt Book Fair, a prestigious event for the industry, which this year runs from Oct. 10-14, featuring New Zealand as this year’s honored country. The Greek publishers pavilion has been prepared by the [...]
EU Ok’s OPAP Monopoly, But It’s Sold
The European Commission has ruled that the Greek agency responsible for gambling, OPAP, a state monopoly, can keep that position until 2030 – but the decision came after the government said it would sell its interest as part of a privatization drive demanded by international lenders. The Commission decided that the exclusive rights OPAP enjoys [...]
Foreign Companies Control Greek Olive Oil Industry
Greek olive oil is among the finest in the world and a must on any Greek shoppers’ list, but few probably know that what they’re buying may be made in Greece, but is a product controlled by foreign companies as the domestic industry has failed to market itself although it is the third-largest producer of [...]
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05 / 19 EU Court: Greece Must Pay
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05 / 19 Even Bild Admired Agathonas At Eurovision
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05 / 18 Three Greek Islands On EU Cheap List
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05 / 18 The Greek Who Can Spy On Earth
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05 / 18 Former Consul Tipaldos Died In Italy
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08 / 04 Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan Reportedly Claims Olympic Flame is Turkish
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01 / 24 Intercultural Association Macedonia Cuts Vasilopita
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07 / 28 IOC President Jacques Rogge Calls London Home of The Olympics; Forgets Greece
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05 / 03 Skopje: Streets Renamed With Ancient Greek Names
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05 / 22 Philip II of Macedonia Statue in Skopje Defies NATO
