While the economic crisis is still taking its toll on Greece, the capital city of Athens is at the center of the whirlwind. Poverty and unemployment, hunger and homelessness have increased in Greece the last few years bringing new problems with them. A new cheap drug out on the market called shisha or “austerity drug” [...]
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Composer Vangelis Papathanasiou Expresses his Frustration over the Crisis In Interview with The Guardian
At 69, famous Greek composer Vangelis Papathanassiou spoke to The Guardian about the “Chariots of Fire,” composing for the movies, professional success and the Greek crisis in one of his rare interviews. Apart from his work and personal success, he made an extensive reference to the Greek economic crisis, expressing his frustration and sadness over [...]
‘We are all Greek Jews’: Open Letter Warning Against the Rise of Neo-Nazis in Europe
On the occasion of the recent entry of the far-right party Chrysi Avgi (Golden Dawn) in the Greek Parliament after the May 6 elections, prominent politicians and intellectuals from across Europe have signed an open letter warning of the rise in neo-Nazi groups in the continent. The open letter appeared in different dailies, such as [...]
European Press Creates Caricatures of Greek Crisis
The political deadlock has once again brought Greece to the center of attention of the European and international press. Some of the biggest newspapers in Europe have decided to give their own unique perspective on the matters of Greece’s government formation upheaval, the country’s future, the single currency and the Hollande-Merkel relations in light of [...]
The Guardian Reports “Istanbul Sees History Razed In The Name Of Regeneration”
“A few hundred metres from the bustling Taksim Square in Istanbul, the sound of jackhammers reverberates through the street: demolitions in the nearby neighbourhood of Tarlabasi are under way despite legal objections from residents, architects, and human rights groups”, as ‘The Guardian’ reports. Empty buildings, many of which date from the late 19th century and [...]
The Guardian Says Europeans Migrate South
According to the British Newspaper ‘The Guardian’, Europeans migrate south as the continent drifts deeper into crisis.Tens of thousands of Irish, Greek, and Portuguese people leave in search of a new life as the eurozone’s woes worsen. Since its conception, the European Union has been a haven for those seeking refuge from war, persecution and [...]
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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
