Greek capital transfers for the purchase of property abroad, particularly Germany, have acquired a steady pace in recent months, daily Kathimerini reports. “We are doing business with people interested in properties that are taxed less and yield higher returns than those at home,” says ImmoConsult’s Konstantin Vollbach. He notes, however, that most prospective investors find [...]
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Solidarity Protest for the Greek People in Germany
A solidarity protest within the international “We are all Greeks” worldwide campaign in support of the Greek people was organized Saturday, February 18, in Berlin. Dozens of Greeks and Germans gathered in Wittneberg Square and expressed their support for debt-ridden Greece outside the Greek Consulate. The crowds protested against the austerity measures imposed on the [...]
Exhibition ‘Olympia: Myth – Cult – Games’ To Be Presented in Berlin
By Ingka Athanasiadou An exhibition titled ‘Olympia: Myth – Cult – Games’ is going to be presented in Berlin, running from the 31st of August, 2012 to the 7th of January, 2013. The exhibition “Olympia: Myth – Cult – Games” was initiated by the Hellenic Foundation for Culture, the official agency of the Greek Ministry [...]
Pergamon Altar Closed to Visitors for Three Years Due to Renovations
The Great Altar of Pergamon, a sculpted frieze dating from the 2nd century BC and one of Berlin’s top tourist attractions, will be closed for repair work in 2014, the museum said on Tuesday. The Pergamon Museum – which opened in order to house the Ancient Greek masterpiece in 1930 on Berlin’s renowned Museum Island [...]
Berlin Worries Over Funding of Branch of Hellenic Foundation for Culture
The director of the Branch of the Hellenic Foundation for Culture in Berlin, Eleftherios Oikonomou, expressed his worries over the functioning of the Hellenic Foundation for Culture, after the chairman of the Hellenic Foundation for Culture in Greece asked to prevent the functioning of the German branch until enough funding was found. Oikonomou admits that [...]
New Exhibition of Vangelis Tzermias At Hellenic Cultural Foundation in Berlin
The Hellenic Cultural Foundation branch in Berlin will be formally inaugurating a new exhibition entitled “No return” by Vangelis Tzermias on February 2, at 20:00. Tzermias’ works give the traditional seascape genre a new jolt, which is characterized by expressionist tendencies. His ships sail on a quiet, yet more often hostile sea. Although some characters [...]
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05 / 21 Angelique Rockas: Strong, Bold and Unafraid
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05 / 21 Theodoros Aggelopoulos Honored at Cannes Film Festival
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05 / 21 Guardian: ‘Despite the Recession, Greeks Still Light the Olympic Flame’
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05 / 21 Portugal: European Award Given to Cretan Beaches of Ierapetra
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05 / 20 Victoria Hislop: ‘I Was at the Party in Greece, Now I’m Sharing the Hangover’
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05 / 03 Skopje: Streets Renamed With Ancient Greek Names
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05 / 27 Dutch Newspaper Mocks Greece’s Financial Situation
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05 / 09 London Recognizes Macedonian Language During Cultural Olympiad
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04 / 02 “Greeks will start begging soon” says Turkish State Minister
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06 / 15 Parts of Alexander the Great’s Statue Being Assembled at Skopje Square
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