BBC is going to replace Merlin in the schedules with a Greek myth family adventure show, Atlantis, written by Misfits’ Howard Overman. This new fantasy drama, that will travel us to the legendary island of Atlantis, featuring Mark Addy and Juliet Stevenson in the leading roles. Sarah Parish, Jemina Rooper, Robert Emms, Aiysha Hart and [...]
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BBC on Greek Fakelaki
The BBC posted an extensive article on Greek websites which host complaints about corruption in the public sector. The article attempts to translate the word fakelaki, referring to websites such as edosafakelaki.org. According to the interpretation: “Treatment is supposed to be free. Fakelaki is the Greek term which means little envelope, but has come to [...]
No Apology From British Journalist Who Said ‘Greece Should be Vomited Out of Euro’
In a discussion with guests about the Greek economy on Wednesday night’s program, Jeremy Paxman said, “So the rest of the Eurozone now contemplates something we were being told wasn’t conceivable recently, that, like a bad kebab, Greece is vomited out of the single European currency.” Appearing live from Athens during the debate, Greek Minister [...]
BBC: 6 Substantiated Viewpoints on Greece’s Probable Euro Exit
While Greek politicians go on with their vain negotiations over the formation of a coalition or unity or national salvation government, Europe is being prepared for a possible Euro exit of Greece. But amidst the speculation, the rumors and the dozens of articles no one seems aware of that exit’s consequences. Six professionals try to [...]
British BBC Reports on Greek Extremists Party Before Elections
Titled “Greece’s Far Right Hopes For New Dawn,” the BBC reports from Athens about the current position of the Greek extremists political party. Mark Lowen, BBC correspondent in Athens, writes that “their critics call them violent extremists, but they try to show off their soft side.” Golden Dawn members appear as philanthropists, delivering food items [...]
Greek Newscaster’s “Bombing” with Yoghurt of International Interest
A few days ago, a Greek Newscaster of the EpirusTV1 channel, Panagiotis Borchas, got hurled with eggs and yoghurt. And for what reason? The newscaster hosted a representative of the extreme Right Party Golden Dawn the week prior in his studio. While on-air, young people came into the TV studio, pelted the presenter with eggs and [...]
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05 / 23 Georges Moustaki Dies at 79
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05 / 22 Greek Participation in Vienna’s Long Night of Churches
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05 / 22 West Macedonia First in 2012 EU Youth Unemployment
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05 / 22 German Meteorologist Predicts Rainy Summer
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05 / 22 Pyrros Dimas Elected to The IWF Executive Board
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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
