October 2013

Police have cracked a human trafficking ring based in Thessaloniki.
The activities of the multi-member gang were unraveled when police found a van in which 25 Syrian citizens were found stacked.

TAP WATER PLEASE

Tap or bottled? How do you respond to your waiter when he asks you which would you prefer? There is no doubt that when given the option, most would choose bottled water over tap water. Most people believe that bottled water tastes better, is cleaner, and healthier. When did tap water get such a bad rap? Years ago, people would have scoffed at the idea of paying for water. Paying for water!!!! I am sure that sounded like an absolutely ludicrous idea!

Απρόσμενες διαστάσεις προσλαμβάνει η υπόθεση του κατάξανθου «τσιγγανόπουλου» που εντόπισαν οι αστυνομικοί της Λάρισας σε καταυλισμό Ρομά στα Φάρσαλα.

Συνεχίζουν με αμείωτη ένταση τη μάχη με τις φλόγες 16.000 πυροσβέστες στη Νέα Νότια Ουαλία της Αυστραλίας, κοντά στο Σίδνεϊ, όπου οι εκτεταμένες πυρκαγιές απειλούν ολόκληρους οικισμούς, ενώ τουλάχιστον 200 σπίτια έχουν ήδη γίνει στάχτη.

«Οι μεγάλοι αγώνες δεν κερδίζονται μόνο στους στόχους, αλλά στην καθημερινότητα» υπογράμμισε την Παρασκευή ο πρωθυπουργός κατά τα εγκαίνια της Αγοράς Καταναλωτή στο Ρέντη.

Prime minister Antonis Samaras today inaugurated the "Consumers Market" in the central downtown market of Agios Ioannis Rentis, along with development minister Kostis Hatzidakis.

Syriza leader Alexis Tsipras could be the candidate for the position of president of the European Commission put forth by the European Left Party.

The troika is expected to put more pressure on the government to find an additional 2 billion euros in cuts after a look at the the draft 2014 budget.

Greek basketball team, Panathenaikos, paid the price in its unconnected game full of mistakes against Lithuanian team Lietouvos Ritas in the Euroleague.

Translation By Lisa Darilis

A dead newborn in a black plastic bag was found being carried by two 17 year olds at the center of Herald Square in Manhattan, NY. Police officers on the scene were in dismay.