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French PM Ayrault Says Rich Greeks Should Pay

During an interview in Mediapart, a French online newspaper, Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said that it’s unethical that rich Greeks are not paying their fair share of taxes during a crushing economic crisis that has seen big pay cuts, tax hikes and slashed pensions for workers, the elderly and the poor. “The crisis is not [...]

Coe: “Greece Taught Us the True Olympic Atmosphere”

  LONDON – Former Olympic Gold medalist Sebastian Coe, who is directing the 2012 Olympics Games, said in an interview with the Ethnos tis Kyriakis Greek newspaper, that preparing for the world’s biggest event was a challenge for the British so that they could understand something that the Greeks have in their DNA – the [...]

German CSU Leader Horst Seehofen Backs Ressler’s Offensive Statements Against Greece

German Finance Minister Philip Ressler was “undoubtedly right” in regard to Greece claimed Bavarian Premier and CSU party leader Horst Seehofen. “We’ve always wanted certain terms to be obeyed. So far they have been obeyed and that’s why we managed to agree on specific steps in the Parliament. Now we are waiting to see how [...]

The Magic Flute

Natalie Gerakis, through her careful and systematic efforts, has been established as one of the best soloists and chamber musicians in the world. The most important decision that made her into who she is today was her choice to move to Germany and make it her new home, leaving behind her Greece. The Greek soloist [...]

Greek Kindergardens in Munich

The Innere Mission organization run by the Evangelical Church of Munich has hired ten Greek schoolteachers to fill its educational needs as it lacks trained personnel. Starting from September 1st 2012, ten schoolteachers from Greece will start working in the social institution of the Evangelical Church Innere Mission. The idea of hiring trained personnel belongs [...]

European Parliament representatives: “We Unite our Voices for Greece and Europe”

European Parliament representatives: “We Unite our Voices for Greece and Europe”

Sesilia Vikstrom and Sophie Id Veldt, both MEP’s of Sweden and the Netherlands respectively, actively participate in the Friendship League that was created by their half-Greek colleague Mr. Hatzimarkakis. Every time that Sesilia Vikstrom goes to the gym, she wears a T-Shirt with the stamp “I support Greece” and often explains to her supporters the [...]