The French elections were eagerly awaited as a means to unity and hope. But while Hollande was winning the election and gathering the entire capital to the iconically republican Place de la Bastille, his prelude to change changed without his contribution. The Greek elections have succeeded in reversing the balance of power. Hollande is stronger than Sarkozy, [...]
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Editor of Focus Proclaim Innocent Regarding ‘Obscene’ Aphrodite Milos
The three-member magistrate’s court judged the editor of German magazine “Focus” innocent, relating to charges of offending a symbol of state, that concerned the known cover of the magazine in February 2010 with Aphrodite Milos in… an obscene gesture. The court backed their ruling with the absence of evidence at the expense of the editor [...]
Breaking: Angela Merkel Signs $300 Billion War Reparation Check to Greece
The members of the German Bundestag were shocked as Angela Merkel changed completely her stance on Greece and announced that Germany will pay in installments to debt-ridden country close to 300 billion euros for war reparations.
Greek Cinema: “Despair is not an Option”
Greece’s legendary monastic complex Meteora – which means ‘suspended rocks’ or ‘in the heavens above’ – is the setting for the new German-Greek co-production also titled Meteora. It is about a young monk and nun who find their growing illicit affection for each other is threatening their religious principles. Dating from the 9th century, the [...]
The Economist Says Greek Holiday Allowances are Among the Most Generous
According to The Economist, when considering the amount of holiday each employee is entitled to in any particular country, some clichés hold fast. North Americans are more industrious than South Americans, according to data compiled by Mercer, a consultancy. Asians work harder than Europeans. Among the feckless workers from the old continent, those in the [...]
EU: Greek, Portuguese GDP per Capita Far Below EU-27 Average
In the European rankings of GDP per capita, calculated on the basis of purchasing power, in 2010 Greece, Portugal, Malta and Slovenia have between 10 and 20% lower levels than the EU-27 average. In the context of EU Mediterranean countries, the only one to exceed the EU’s average GDP per capita by about 10% is [...]
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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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