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A easy way of collecting money and creating jobs Yesterday's paper stated that "Sources told Kathimerini that only 1 percent of the 8.6 billion euros has in fact been collected, meaning that less than 100 million euros has entered public coffers." This is truly unbelievable! There's something that is not only bewildering but also puzzling in Greece ... (more)

Greek Canadians in Ottawa watched with worry and dismay as rioters took to the streets in Athens over the weekend.

Former PASOK Defense Minister Akis Tsochatzopoulos, who was indicted for allegedly receiving bribes for the purchase of submarines built by a German firm, on Monday appealed against the terms of his conditional release, granted following his testimony in regard to discrepancies found during a probe of his finances.

The people of Greece face an unprecedented economic and political crisis . They are being driven to poverty and mass unemployment by the demands of the so-called Troika.

Rioting spread across central Athens and buildings went up in flames amid mass protests, as lawmakers prepared to vote for a crucial debt deal needed to prevent bankruptcy in Greece.

Tourists arriving at the 13 largest airports in Greece during January-October 2011 was up by around 9.6% - SETE Based on data from the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises , the number of tourists arriving at the 13 largest airports in Greece during January-October 2011 was up by around 9.6% year-on-year . Unsurprisingly, given the extensive ... (more)

We've teamed up with scheduled leisure airline Monarch to offer one reader the chance to win a pair of tickets on one of the airline's new routes in Italy, Croatia or Greece for summer 2012.

Here's a nice way to start your week: a list of the 10 trashiest spots in the U.S. for spring break, as chosen by Coedmagazine.com . Too bad it isn't more inclusive, but, then again, nobody goes on spring break to Edmonton or Quebec City.

NKR President visits Greece armradio.am 13.02.2012 11:42 President of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Bako Sahakyan is paying a working visit to Greece.

As mass demonstrations took place across Europe over the weekend against the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, the European Commission and pro-ACTA industry groups published statements intend to fend off "unjustified accusations". Compared to other policy areas, environment still remains the Cinderella of the European budget, where allocations ... (more)

"Greece backs bailout as Athens burns" is categorized as "world". This video was licensed from Grab Networks.

PLEASE NOTE: EDIT CONTAINS CONVERTED 4:3 MATERIAL The Greek capital resembled something like a war zone after a night of street battles, burning buildings and looted shops.

THE latest crisis in Greece is shaping up to be the worst yet -- for Greece. In contrast Ireland looks increasingly likely to shrug it off, at least in the short term.

The Federation of Industries of Northern Greece, the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research and Enterprise Europe Network-Hellas hold an event titled A'Economic Crisis and Governance,A' starting at 6 p.m. at the Efesos Room of the Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki Hotel.

Scorching sunlight, a glass-floored boat, gleaming white sands and a glass of ouzo: that's the usual image that comes to mind when thinking about Greece.

Mykonos is the classic Greek-island stop and, along with Santorini, it's the most touristy.

The Eurozone finance ministers' message to Greece on Thursday night was stark: there will be no new bailout - and the Greek nation will go bankrupt - unless Athens finds a further a 325m of budget cuts, on top of the a 3.3bn of austerity measures already promised.

Greece's deal on economic reforms designed to help it secure a second EU bailout has sparked protests on the streets of Athens, but euro zone finance ministers are demanding further action before the aid is released.

Just hours after Greece gave in to painful new job and spending cuts, European ministers have declared that Athens did not go far enough and demanded more within a week in exchange for a 130 billion euro bailout to stave off bankruptcy.

Bucknall, Harry. In the Dolphin's Wake: Cocktails, Calamities and Caiques in the Greek Islands.