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2010-09-04
Prime Minister George Papandreou hit out at his opponents on the left and right of the political spectrum and insisted that November's local elections will be a litmus test for what direction Greece wants to take in the future.
Speaking at the beginning o... ...
2010-09-04
Tourists were able to admire the Temple of Athena Nike in all its glory yesterday after experts completed another stage of the Acropolis restoration program. The Ionic monument was the last site to be restored as part of a project that started in 2001 and... ...
2010-09-04
A telephone hotline offering information to the public about a new ban prohibiting smoking in enclosed public places has been besieged by more than 10,000 calls in the first two days of its operation.
According to the Hellenic Center for Infectious Diseas... ...
2010-09-04
Gas station owners expressed concern yesterday at news that the government is considering hiking the tax on heating oil to make it the same as that on other forms of fuel, a measure that would also lead to households' heating bills doubling.
The governmen... ...
2010-09-04
The leader of the Popular Orthodox Rally (LAOS), Giorgos Karatzaferis, prepares for a news conference yesterday, during which he accused New Democracy of handing certain victory to PASOK in the upcoming local elections by rejecting any cooperation with th... ...
2010-09-04
The Citizens' Protection Ministry is seeking 250 million euros in European Union subsidies to modernize the infrastructure and equipment of its emergency services and has already secured 91 million euros, it emerged yesterday.
Most of the funding is to go... ...
2010-09-04
Merging large, healthy private banks may prove to be a positive move in the drive to help Greece's economic recovery.
What the country needs is a small number of strong banks that can play a leading role in the broader region, by establishing a stronger p... ...
2010-09-04
Among other things, September 3 marks the date that the socialist PASOK party was founded by Andreas Papandreou in 1974. Papandreou had a firm grip on the pulse of the times: He forged alliances, bred expectations and made things happen. He created a vess... ...
2010-09-04
Heavy sanctions for Reds' basketball club
A sports judge yesterday issued a heavier-than-expected penalty for Olympiakos basketball club, which will have to play the new season's first nine home games behind closed doors because of the riots that led to t... ...
2010-09-04
Greek hoopsters have put their controversial defeat to Russia on Thursday behind them and are concentrating on tonight's last-16 match against Spain at the World Basketball Championship in Turkey, hoping to break their run of bad luck against Spain.
Greec... ...
2010-09-04
Panathinaikos soccer fans have broken the national record for season ticket sales, as the Greek champion announced yesterday it has already sold over 26,300 for the season that started last month.
The previous record was in the 2008-09 period, when it was... ...
2010-09-04
The men's water polo team lost 6-5 to Germany in its fourth game at the European Championship in Croatia, dashing all hopes of qualifying to the top six of the tournament, which would have secured it a ticket to next year's World Championship.
A poor show... ...
2010-09-04
Go east: The national volleyball team traveled to Ankara yesterday for the first leg of its crucial home-and-away tie with Turkey tomorrow. From left to right: Andreas Andreadis, Costas Prousalis and Giorgos Petreas.
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2010-09-04
LONDON - Fugitive businessman Asil Nadir appeared in court yesterday for the first time since returning to London last month, 17 years after he fled while awaiting trial on fraud and theft charges related to one of Britain's biggest corporate failures.
Na... ...
2010-09-04
PPC to buy wind farms from BCI
The board of Greece's largest electricity utility, Public Power Corporation (PPC), has cleared the acquisition of three wind parks from BCI Group as part of efforts to become less dependent on lignite. State-controlled PPC a... ...
2010-09-05
Exit from eurozone is Greece's worst option, says Jean-Claude TrichetThe Guardian... would be for Athens to drop the common currency. "The policy of forced 'internal devaluation,' deflation and depression could risk driving Greece to the ...Greece to slash drug prices by 20 pct this weekForexyardTrichet says a Greek exit from euro worst optionBusinessWeekall 31 news articles »
2010-09-01
The GuardianGreece bans smoking, againToronto SunATHENS - Greece banned smoking in all indoor public places again on Wednesday in yet another effort to persuade Europe's heaviest ...Greece to crack down -- again -- on die-hard smokersAFPGreece inaugurates new campaign to ban smoking in enclosed public areasXinhuaGreece aims to extinguish its addiction to smokingIndependentThe Associated Press -Southeast European Times -Independent Onlineall 400 news articles »
2010-09-05
AFPBanks must pay for Greece crisis: Slovakian PMAFPATHENS — Slovakian Prime Minister Iveta Radicova, whose country refused to contribute to a 110-billion-euro bailout of Greece, said on Sunday banks had to ...and more »
2010-09-05
UEFA.comSantos wants Greece organisedUEFA.com... from Group F with a 1-1 draw against Georgia in Athens. That result places added pressure on Greece ahead of their trip to face Slaven Bilić's team, ...Georgia holds Greece 1-1 in opening qualifier for Euro 2012The Canadian PressGreece 1 Georgia 1Sportinglife.comSoccer-Greece stutter to 1-1 draw against GeorgiaYahoo! Eurosport UKall 22 news articles »
2010-09-05
Roger Guerreiro returns to AEK first teamPolish SOCANY) Sunday, 05 September 2010 10:30 ATHENS, Greece. Sept 5 (PS) — Roger Guerreiro has finally returned to training with the first team of AEK Athens FC. ...
2010-09-04
Victory At Marathon Saved A Lot More Than A RaceNPRBillows tells NPR's Guy Raz that if the Athenians had lost the battle, the city of Athens would have been destroyed and democracy might never have ...and more »
2010-09-05
Greece grapples with illegal immigrantsAl JazeeraAlmost 60000 people were caught trying to enter Greece in the first six months of this year alone. Barnaby Phillips reports from Athens. [Sep 5, 2010]
2010-09-01
Dallas Morning NewsWorld briefs: Greece limits smokingDallas Morning NewsALKIS KONSTANTINIDIS/AP ATHENS, Greece – Beginning today, Greece will impose a tough smoking ban that outlaws lighting up in enclosed public areas and ...and more »
2010-08-18
New York Times (blog)Greece beats Slovenia 96-72 at Acropolis eventUSA TodayATHENS, Greece — Guard Nick Calathes led a balanced Greek offense to a 96-72 victory over winless Slovenia Wednesday, ...Bench-clearing brawl ends Acropolis tournamentThe Associated PressSerbia's Krstic released after basketball brawlThe Associated Pressall 474 news articles »
2010-09-05
U2 returns to Greece after 13 yearsAthens News AgencyWith a spectacular set that was a triumph of technology and had perhaps the best sound quality achieved by any gig in Athens, U2 won over OAKA's Olympic ...
2010-09-05
Athens!!: Read the story and see photos of a visit to Athens, Greece by TravelPod member laurareane.
2010-09-05
This video from Marina Hotel Athens in Athens isbrought to you by Eurobookings.com to make your hotel selection decision easier. Here, you can get a better idea of room types, the lobby, exterior and interior of Marina Hotel Athens to ...
2010-09-04
Umpteen people came from numerous places to Athens to watch the unique concert of the irish band U2! Everything was spetacular from the stage, which in fact was.
2010-09-05
A day at Delphi: Read the story and see photos of a visit to Athens, Greece by TravelPod member 4leafclovers.
2010-09-03
U2 played in Athens for the first time on Friday night -- and only the second concert U2's ever played in Greece. That may be why the setlist looked a lot like the Moscow show last week: only one new song made the cut, ...
2010-09-04
Your flights to Greece from UK take 4 hours if you feel hunger on your arrival you may go to food-court type restaurants to fetch your hunger. In short your tour to Greece through Athens will be a pleasant experience. ...
2010-07-30
Three stars now simply and modestly offer a tribute to the legendary and immortal Edith Piaf. Don't miss this tribute to Edith Piaf on 15 September at the Lycabettus Theatre in Athens, Greece. Tickets: 20€, 30€, 40€, 50€ ...
2010-05-05
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek anger over new austerity measures erupted into flaming protests Wednesday in Athens, as rioters tried to storm Parliament, hurled Molotov cocktails at police and torched buildings. Three people were killed in ...
2010-09-03
Bulldozers moved into the densely populated central Athens neighborhood of Kypseli yesterday. They plan to knock down an illegal building and clear out rubble.
2010-09-04
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2010-09-03
Greece opened their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign with a disappointing 1-1 home draw against Georgia at the Georgios Karaiskakis stadium in Athens on Friday.
2010-09-03
Greece 1 Georgia 1 - 2012 European Championship Group F qualifier latest:
2010-09-03
Greece 0 Georgia 1 - 2012 European Championship Group F qualifier halftime:
2010-09-05
ATHENS (AFP) - Slovakian Prime Minister Iveta Radicova, whose country refused to contribute to a 110-billion-euro bailout of Greece, said on Sunday banks had to "pay" for the debt crisis that shook the eurozone.
2010-09-03
Greece's Fernando Santos experienced a frustrating competitive debut as coach after his team were held to a 1-1 draw by Georgia in their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign Group F opener at the Georgios Karaiskakis stadium in Athens.
2010-09-04
Greece has made “considerable progress” in dealing with its financial crisis, according to the latest assessment from European Union and International Monetary Fund inspectors, but all is still not well in the Mediterranean country.
2010-09-02
Athens is abuzz with a rumor: Greece might leave the euro zone and adopt a new currency -- a Greek euro, so to speak, something of a cross between a drachma and a euro to be used only internally. Some hungry economists have jokingly given the new money a nickname: the "Gyro."
2010-09-05
Fernando Santos said his Greece team showed nerves in the 1-1 draw against Georgia and wants the squad to "organise themselves" before the trip to Croatia on Tuesday.
2010-09-04
ATHENS: Chinese shipping and transport giant Cosco Group said last Friday it is looking to expand its operations in Greece, whose cash-strapped government has turned east and south in search of elusive foreign investments.
2010-09-03
Nikos Spyropoulos scored a late goal for Greece to salvage a 1-1 draw with Georgia on Friday in their opening qualifier for the 2012 European Championship Georgia took the lead in the third minute, when Alexander Iashvili slipped through a gap in the defense to send the ball past goalkeeper Michalis Sifakis.
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