Church to Hire Unemployed
The Dioceses of the Church of Greece, Crete, and the Dodecanese will now be given the opportunity to hire unemployed persons with five month contracts within the framework of a European program.
- Written by E.Tsiliopoulos
LARCO Protesters Clash with Police
Riot police used teargas to disperse protesting LARCO miners and metal workers that proceeded to take over the a national highway at 13.00 this afternoon, in protest over the possible shutdown of the company.
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Venizelos Attacks Die Zeit
Government vice president and foreign minister Evangelos Venizelos categorically refuted an article in German newspaper Die Zeit, according to which he had asked European Central Bank board member Joerg Assmusen to alter data on the Greek deficit.
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Corinthia Dragnet
Twenty four arrest were made after a police sweep in the areas of Vrahati and Nemea, in Corinthia prefecture. During the sweep, police conducted spot checks on 280 persons, 109 vehicles, and 7 stores.
- Written by E.Tsiliopoulos
Golden Dawn Scrutinized by Justice
The counter-terrorist squad of Greek police (ELAS) is taking over all cases linking Golden Dawn with criminal activities, after a decision by the chief of police.
- Written by E.Tsiliopoulos
Natural Disasters Grip Mexico
At least 160 people have been killed, or are missing in Mexico after a week-long struggle with natural disasters. Hurricane Manuel reached the northwestern state of Sinaloa on Thursday, adding to the havoc. The country's president, Enrique Peña Nieto, announced that he is canceling his trip to New York to participate in the UN general assembly.
- Written by E.Tsiliopoulos
Poker: Greek Crocodile Scoops $1M Poker Pot
The biggest player of poker in Australia and Asia is.......a Greek! The title goes to Vasili Argyro, the Greek Crocodile, known as Billy "The Croc" Argyros,who got his fortune from his great performances of the well known lucky game of poker.
- Written by jo.daril
Six Greek-Americans in Forbes 400 billionaires' list
The Forbes 400 List of The Richest People in America included six Greek-Americans, all who are self-made billionaires with fortunes ranging from 1.3 to 4 billion dollars.
- Written by jo.daril
Infant Death on Luggage Conveyor Belt
A five month old baby died tragically at the airport of the Spanish town of Alicante, when her mother attempting to recover her luggage left her on a conveyor belt.
The mother, baby, and another child were traveling from Gatwick airport in London to the Spanish resort, where the father was waiting for them.
Spanish police have yet to issue a report on the exact circumstances of the accident.
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Golden Dawn Banned from Proceedings
The president of the Union of Greek Peripheral Governments (ENPE) Yannis Sgouros and its board asked Golden Dawn representatives to not attend their congress, through a letter.
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Plans to Reduce Property Tax
The government wants to reduce the rates of the new Single Property Tax, which is to apply from 2014, aiming to lighten the load on owners of plots within town-planning zones.
The issue of the new tax was discussed yesterday at a meeting between Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and Deputy Prime Minister Evangelos Venizelos, with the two men agreeing that property owners should not pay more tax. That would mean that the total tax amount property owners would have to pay would be less than the 4.15 billion euros provided for in the original plan drawn up on the recommendation of the country's creditors, collectively known as the troika.
Samaras and Venizelos also agreed that any reductions, should there be an agreement between the troika and the Finance Ministry, will affect landowners, as the original plan provides for a disproportionate burden on them.
All will depend on the negotiations that the heads of the troika will hold with the finance ministry concerning the final rates for the new tax from January.
In their report, the creditors insist the current status should be retained, but the government is determined not to accept it. This forms yet another front on which Athens and its lenders are set to clash.
Golden Dawn Kavala Offices Attacked
Around ten persons attacked the offices of Golden Dawn, this evening, in the northern port city of Kavala, breaking the glass door with rocks and setting fire to trash bins outside.
Greek Unemployment Recedes after 48 Months
Unemployment is dropping and the labor market seems to be stabilizing was the message sent by labor minister Yannis Vroutsis, on the occasion of the Hellenic Statistical Authority's (ELSTAT) announcement concerning a decrease in unemployment rate.
Anti-Terrorist Law to Include Golden Dawn Asks Dendias
Public order minister Nikos Dendias has requested the inclusion of all criminal incidents involving Golden Dawn under the anti-terrorist law, trough a letter to Supreme Court (Areios Pagos) prosecutor Efterpi Koutzamani.