International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge frustrated millions of Greeks around the world as he inaccurately called London “home of the Olympics,” during his opening ceremony speech. Greece, the country that created the concept of the Olympic games more than 2,500 years ago, was not mentioned even once by the IOC president during his speech. Rogge described London as home [...]
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European Commission Approves State Aid for Nea Proton Bank
The European Commission approved state aid for Nea Proton Bank of 1,7 billion Euros in the context of the Nea Proton Bank resolution. The EC temporarily approved the aid until the investigation it has committed it has started ends up with conclusions. During the investigation, third parties have the possibility to comment on the measures. [...]
Lawmaker: Boost Greek Finances, German Mood with Holiday Subsidy
A German lawmaker is suggesting giving holidaymakers a subsidy to visit Greece and other ailing southern European economies. Erwin Lotter of the Free Democrats says a government-sponsored vacation voucher would help boost the economies of the struggling countries, while helping to lift the mood in Germany where rainy weather has dampened public spirits this summer. [...]
Desperate Mother Calls On British Tourists to Contact Her If They Meet Her ‘Missing’ Son Taken to Corfu by Ex-Husband
Emma Lignum from Rochdale has not seen her son, Yiannis, since May when she agreed to separate with her Greek husband. But the father, coming from Corfu, decided to take his son with him to the island without asking his ex-wife. Since that time, the British woman has been searching for them both but to [...]
Latest Poll Reveals About Half of Germans Favour Eurozone Without Greece
Nearly half of Germans think the eurozone would be better off without Greece, according to a survey to be published in the German weekly news magazine Focus on Monday. The poll by the Emnid Institute found that 49 percent of Germans would be in favour of a Greek exit while 43 percent said they want [...]
Greece Still the Most Popular Destination for Serbs
Greece is still the most popular summer destination and approximately 60 percent of tourists from Serbia are expected to spend their summer vacation here, Zoran Arsenovic, president of the Management Board of the National Association of Tourist Agencies (YUTA) said. Arsenovic added that tourists agencies were satisfied with sales of summer packages and that they [...]
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05 / 20 Ban on Restaurant Refillable Olive Oil Bottles
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05 / 19 EU Court: Greece Must Pay
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05 / 19 Even Bild Admired Agathonas At Eurovision
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05 / 18 Three Greek Islands On EU Cheap List
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05 / 18 The Greek Who Can Spy On Earth
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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
