The Greeks – Agamemnon to Alexander
Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal Museum of Archaeology and History Complex will be welcoming a world-premiere exhibition "The Greeks: Agamemnon to Alexander the Great" this year.
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Swedish Radio: Ericsson bribed Greeks
According to Swedish radio Ericsson paid 116 million Swedish crowns ($18 million) to a commercial agent, which was then used to bribe Greek officials to secure a deal for Ericsson in 1999.
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NYC Faces Growing Terrorist Fears
New York City faces concerns regarding a terrorist attack, due to the forthcoming radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri's terror trial, as stated by a NYPD high official.
NATO Fears Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Today's warning from NATO Military Chief Philip Breedlove, that Russian troops could travel to Ukraine in a 12-hour period preceding an order, has international forces prepared to defend the territory.
IKA chief charged with perfidy
The head of social security fund IKA Rovertos Spyropoulos is facing charges of felonious perfidy against the state after lifting an order to confiscate money owed by a firm to the fund.
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Merkel's Athens visit is official
A spokesman for German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday confirmed that the German chancellor intends to visit Greece on April 11.
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Athens Exchange hits 3-year high
Eurogroup approved the 8.3 billion euro bailout aid tranche for Greece, sending the Athens Stock Exchange to near a three-year high and trimming the 10-year bond yield to 6.19 per cent
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The transcripts that burned Baltakos
The transcript of the video as presented by Ilias Kasidiaris to the Hellenic Parliament, shows not just collusion between the Cabinet Secretary Panayotis Baltakos and Golden Dawn MP Ilias Kasidiaris, but may also throw a spanner at government efforts to try Golden Dawn members on charges of forming a criminal organization.
The following is a translation of the transcript presented by Ilias Kasidiaris as well as the cover letter of his presentation. Caution: The text contains expletives.
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"Seeking the Ancient Kallos" Exhibit, NYC
"Seeking the Ancient Kallos" exhibit will be hosted by The Consulate General of Greece in New York City, from April 10th to May 2nd, 2014.
Former Defense Minister Tsochatzopoulos Sentenced Again
Today's Athenian court ruling placed former Greek Defense Minister Aki Tsochatzopoulos behind bars, for a five-year-and-six-month suspended sentence.
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"Heaven & Earth: Art of Byzantium from Greek Collections" Exhibit, Los Angeles
The Getty Villa will offer the exhibit: "Heaven and Earth: Art of Byzantium From Greek Collections" in Los Angeles, CA.
General Secretary Baltakos Resigns Regarding Golden Dawn Affiliation
Due to a video release revealing governmental general secretary Takis Baltakos in deep discussion with Golden Dawn spokesman and law maker Ilias Kasidiaris, the close aid to Prime Minister Antonis Samaras resigned today.
Ετοιμάζει παραίτηση ο Μπαλτάκος, σύμφωνος ο Σαμαράς
Την παραίτησή του από την θέση του γραμματέα της κυβέρνησης αναμένεται να υποβάλει ο Τάκης Μπαλτακος. O εκ των στενότερων συνεργατών του πρωθυπουργού Αντώνη Σαμαρά, βρίσκεται σε δύσκολη θέση μετά τις αποκαλύψεις Κασιδιάρη και το σάλο που έχει ξεσπάσει με το βίντεο που δημοσιεύτηκε. Ο κ. Μπαλτάκος είναι στο γραφείο του στο Μέγαρο Μαξίμου.
Ο πρωθυπουργός προέβη σε δηλώσεις:
«Δεν γνωρίζω το θέμα, αλλά εάν είναι έτσι δεν έχει θέση στην κυβέρνηση ο κ. Μπαλτάκος».
Ο Αντώνης Σαμαράς είναι αυτή την ώρα στα γραφεία της ΝΔ στην Λεωφόρο Συγγρού με βουλευτές του κόμματος οι οποίοι είναι εξοργισμένοι με τον γραμματέα της κυβέρνησης.
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Άρση ασυλίας αποφάσισε η Βουλή για πέντε βουλευτές της Χ.Α.
Υπέρ της άρσης ασυλίας των 5 βουλευτών της Χρυσής Αυγής ψήφισε η Βουλή.
Τα αποτελέσματα ήταν:
Μιχάλης Αρβανίτης: 200 ναι, 11 όχι, 16 παρών.
Ηλίας Κασιδιάρης: 200 ναι, 11 όχι, 16 παρών.
Ελένη Ζαρούλια: 200 ναι, 11 όχι, 16 παρών.
Νίκος Κούζηλος: 199 ναι, 11 όχι, 16 παρών, 1 λευκό.
Δημήτρης Κουκούτσης: 195 ναι, 12 όχι, 20 παρών.