Gvt Health Spending Down 50%
Public spending for health is down by almost 50% in 2012 since the highest level reached in 2009.
- Written by E.Tsiliopoulos
Albanian FM Heralds New Era of Relations with Greece
Albanian foreign minister Ditmir Bushati stated his government is "decided" and "fully prepared" to turn a new chapter in relations with Greece, in an interview with the "Voice of America's" Albanian service.
- Written by E.Tsiliopoulos
ADEDY Rally Against Layoffs
Civil servants in their thousands rallied today in downtown Athens from Klafthmonos square to the ministry of government reform on Vasilisis Sofias Avenue.
- Written by E.Tsiliopoulos
Police Raid Police Stations
Police internal affairs officers are conducting flash inspections at police stations at Nikaia, Kaminia, and Agios Ioannis Rentis.
- Written by E.Tsiliopoulos
The Wonders of the Olive Tree
The Olive tree is the symbol of peace and victory and the symbol of the Greek Goddess of wisdom, Athena. Olive Oil has been used since antiquity and traded throughout time. Olive trees were native to Asia Minor and spread to the rest of the Mediterranean from 6000 BC. Olive Leaves were first used in Ancient Egypt for healing purposes. Today, it is revered for its health benefits and the main ingredient in the Mediterranean diet of which has proven an array of benefits to improve cardiovascular and overall health.
- Written by Yanna Darilis
Greek Dream Island for 10M Euros
The intention to not sell the private owned island Spalathronisi for under 10 million euros is the inviolable term laid out by the Filippidis family that owns it.
- Written by E.Tsiliopoulos
Greece, Egypt, Cyprus Ministers Meet on EEZ Deliniation
The delineation of sea zones among Greece, Cyprus, and Egypt were at the focus of the meeting of the foreign ministers of the three countries, at the sidelines of the 68th General Assembly of the UN. The meeting took place at the offices of permanent representation of Egypt.
- Written by E.Tsiliopoulos
Resignations, Inquests into Police Infiltration by Golden Dawn
The resignations of the police general inspector of southern Greece, lieutenant general Ioannis Dikopoulos and the general police chief of Sterea Hellas major general Apostolos Kaskanis were accepted by public order ministry secretary general Athanasios Andreoulakis. The two high ranking police officers resigned for "personal reasons."
- Written by E.Tsiliopoulos
EU Enlargement Commissioner to meet Matthew Nimetz
EU commissioner for enlargement, Štefan Füle will be meeting today with UN mediator for the FYROM name issue, Matthew Nimetz, in New York, as Petar Stanor, spokesperson for Mr. Fule told Skopje media.
- Written by E.Tsiliopoulos
Papoulias - Tsipras Meet on Golden Dawn Issue
"My highest duty is to defend democracy and the Greek people from the oncoming storm,' stated the President of the Republic, Karolos Papoulias, while welcoming SYRIZA president Alexis Tsipras to the presidential mansion.
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Feature on Athens
I believe there is not one person who does not recognize the site of the Parthenon, one of the oldest symbols of the cradle of civilization, that stands timeless on a mountain that dates back over 5,000 years at the center of one of the most renowned cities of the world, Athens, Greece. Athens should not just be a city you travel through before heading to the islands. Athens is one of my favorite destinations in Greece, and I am sure will be yours, once you discover all that it has to offer.
Myth has it that a battle between the Goddess Athena and the God Poseidon took place for who would be the ruler and protector of the city. The first king of Athens, Cecrops resolved the difference by asking the gods to offer gifts to the citizens and they would decide. Between the sea water spring of Poseidon and the olive tree of Athena the Athenians chose the symbol of peace and prosperity, the olive tree. Hence the legendary city was named Athens after the Goddess of wisdom.
Venizelos in NY
Government vice president and foreign minister Evangelos Venizelos is in New York today in order to represent Greece in the initial phases of the 68th General Assembly of the United Nations.
Fyssas' Murderer Faces Prosecutor
The deposition of confessed killer of hip-hop artist Pavlos Fyssas, Giorgos Roupakias has been completed after less than three hours at the prosecutor's office facing charges of manslaughter with intent and breach of law on weapons. He was remanded into custody and was eventually deposited at Korydallos prison.
New York: The Map on Greek Education is Changing
Translation: Lisa Darilis
Registrations have come to a close at the Greek American Schools in New York and ithas generally been concluded that this education system will need changes to withstand the demands of the Greek community. Charter schools have been opened up at a time when four Greek Orthodox parish schools have ceased to operate.