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  • Archeologists from the University of Ionnina working on excavations.
    Archeological discovery backs myth of Odysseus
    31 Aug 2010 (0)

    A palace from the eighth century BC that Greek archeologists claim was the home of Odysseus has been discovered in modern-day Ithaca, supporting theories that Homer's epic hero was real.

  • Prince Nicholas with his bride Tatiana Blatnik.
    European Royals attend Greek wedding
    31 Aug 2010 (1)

    European royalty gathered on the island of Spetses for the wedding of the second son of Greece's former King Constantine on Wednesday.

  • Greek F16 fighters similar to the ones which crashed mid-air south of Crete.
    Two fighter jets collide in Greece
    31 Aug 2010 (0)

    Two Greek fighter jets crashed in mid-air during a training exercise south of the island of Crete on Thursday, killing one of the three crew members and leaving the other two injured, the Greek air

  • Debt-strapped Greece pays pensions to the dead
    31 Aug 2010 (0)

    Greece has paid millions of euros a year on pension payments to long-dead pensioners, according to Greek Ministry of Labour officials.

  • Teacher shortage government's biggest challenge
    31 Aug 2010 (0)

    Trying to find enough teachers for the new academic year will be the biggest challenge in the sector faced by any Greek government in more than 35 years, Education Minister Anna Diamantopoulou said

  • Himara killing: Albanian held
    24 Aug 2010 (0)

    The man wanted for allegedly murdering an ethnic Greek in the Albanian town of Himara turned himself in to police earlier amid claims that the victim was targeted because he was speaking Greek.

  • Papandreou. Provopoulos.
    Greece gets second loan tranche from the EU/IMF
    23 Aug 2010 (0)

    Greece has met the conditions for the second instalment of a 110-billion-euro rescue loan after making swift progress in its budgetary reform efforts, the EU’s executive arm said on Thursday.

  • Tax cheats. Investigative teams.
    Heat turned up on tax cheats
    23 Aug 2010 (0)

    reek Finance Minister Giorgos Papaconstantinou's first meeting upon his return from his holiday break was with the head of the financial crimes squad (SDOE), Yiannis Kapeleris where it was decided

  • Papandreou. Netanyahu.
    Greece and Israel build on relationship
    23 Aug 2010 (0)

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu enjoyed a two day visit to Greece last week which saw both countries seeking to strengthen their military co-operation and the establishment of a joint Gre

  • Greek PM ponders next moves
    17 Aug 2010 (0)

    Prime Minister George Papandreou  put thoughts of national politics aside for a few days to consider his party's list of candidates for the November local elections, which, sources said, is likely

  • Retail. Closures.
    Athens retailers reeling
    17 Aug 2010 (1)

    Fifteen percent of retail businesses in Athens have closed because of the debt crisis and ensuing recession, a study released by a leading trader association said last week.

  • Sharp increase in teacher retirement
    17 Aug 2010 (0)

    The number of Greek teachers applying to retire has tripled in the last year according to the Greek Deputy Minister for Education Evi Christofilopoulou.

  • Housing prices down by up to 10 percent
    17 Aug 2010 (0)

    Residential property prices in the first six months of the year fell by an average of 4 to 10 percent, according to Aspis Real Estate, which described the market as "frozen" due to poor investor se

  • The EU and IMF officials at a press conference that followed the release of thei
    Greece meets all targets
    9 Aug 2010 (0)

    Greece has met all of its targets under the austerity plan laid out for it by the European Union and International Monetary Fund, and should receive its next tranche of financial aid as scheduled,

  • The National Garden is set for a major revamp.
    City Park to be revamped
    9 Aug 2010 (0)

    A 6.45-million-euro project to revamp the National Garden in central Athens next year was heralded by the capital's prefect and mayor, Yiannis Sgouros and Nikitas Kaklamanis.

  • Hellenic Post victim of sting.
    Worker off, 1.3 million euros go missing
    9 Aug 2010 (0)

    Police are seeking a 35-year-old man, employed as a cashier at a branch of Hellenic Post (ELTA) in the central city of Larissa, after he failed to turn up for work on the same day that 1.3 million

  • The merger between Greece's two leading airlines will come under scrutiny.
    EC to study airline merger
    9 Aug 2010 (0)

    The European Commission will decide at the start of December whether it will clear a proposed merger between Greek carriers Aegean Airlines and rival Olympic, following an in-depth probe.

  • Crime and illicit trade has grown in the historic centre of Athens.
    Crime thriving in historic centre
    9 Aug 2010 (0)

    A new report by Athens local government authorities highlights a sharp increase in crime and illicit trade in the city's so-called historic centre, where 40 percent of all migrants in Attica are be

  • Greek suicide rates double
    9 Aug 2010 (0)

    The past few months have seen a sharp increase in the number of Greeks taking their own lives, according to a non governmental organization that runs a suicide helpline.

  • Greeks are not very good with portion size.
    Greeks overeat
    3 Aug 2010 (0)

    Six out of 10 Greeks admit to overeating, while a third have an exaggerated idea of what constitutes a healthy serving, according to a study carried out by nutritionists on behalf of the website ww

  • Conditions in Greek detention centres are poor.
    Greece urged to stop treating their migrants 'as criminals'
    3 Aug 2010 (0)

    Amnesty International has urged Greece to stop treating asylum seekers as criminals and locking them up in jail.

  • The Cypriot President and his wife with the Turkish Cypriot leader and his wife
    Downer in Cyprus: Dinner meeting goes well
    3 Aug 2010 (0)

    The leaders of the two communities in Cyprus, President Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu, continued the discussion on the property issue on Wednesday in a very good atm

  • Samos. Fires.
    Greece declares state of emergency on Samos after fires
    3 Aug 2010 (0)

    Greece declared a state of emergency on the northern Aegean island of Samos on Monday as a wild fire burn out of control, forcing the evacuation of hotels.

  • Struggling Greeks will be able to push their way through debt.
    Greece passes law to help debt-stricken households
    3 Aug 2010 (0)

    Greece's parliament on Wednesday passed the Papandreou government's debt relief bill, which was designed to help thousands of households struggling with debt to restructure their loans with banks.

  • Truck strike. Greece.
    Truck drivers return to work
    3 Aug 2010 (0)

    Striking truck drivers called off their weeklong action on Sunday saying that they would enter talks with the government aimed at resolving the deep rift over the deregulation of their sector.

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