By VOA / Lisa Bryant – Hopes that the 17-member eurozone will finally emerge from its economic doldrums this year have faded, with new data Friday showing the recession in the euro area deepening even more than originally expected. There were some bright spots in a slew of new European economic data, but the short-term [...]
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Brussels’ Greek Santa Claus
The only Santa Claus in Brussels’ main square Grand-Place is… Greek. Hordes of immigrants pleading for jobs are the unfortunate result of the economic crisis Greece has been dealing with, mostly over the past two years. Many Greeks, look for a way out by immigrating especially within the Euro countries, in hope of finding a [...]
In Brussels, With Wine from Crete
The European Parliament will get a taste of Cretan – at least its wine – during a three day event from Nov. 26-28 during which the island will show the fruit of its products and their reputation for producing top quality wine. Spyros Danellis, a Greek Member of the European Parliament will head the ceremonies [...]
At the Roots of Europe, Magna Graecia Project
For the first time, seven pieces from the Kalavria’s Museums, characteristic examples of Magna Graecia ancient Greek culture, were exhibited abroad, in the capital of European Union, Brussels. This was an initiative taken by Italian MEP, Pino Arlacchi. The exhibition under the title At the Roots of Europe. Magna Graecia Project. A Great Past Ahead [...]
Eve Geroulis: “What are we teaching kids?”
The Marie Curie Fellowship Conference was held in Brussels, Flagey on July 3rd. Most of the speakers were former and present Fellows presenting their point of view on innovation, technology, success and creativity in a TED-style event. The majority of speakers live in Europe, while many of them live abroad, most of them in the [...]
This Picture Speaks a Thousand Words- a Muslim Woman Holding the Greek Flag
Crucial elections need a cool head, many are commenting today. And while Greeks turn to far-right Golden Dawn party because they tend to believe that illegal immigrants have full responsibility for Greece’s bad financial situtation, another immigrant in Belgium is demonstrating for Greece. This picture was taken some days ago in Brussels, where Belgians organized [...]
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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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05 / 22 Modern Greek Literature Evening in Vienna
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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
