Archive for the 'Greece' Category
My thoughts are with those affected by the earthquake that hit Greece yesterday.
It happened at 3.25pm on Sunday in the area of Kato Achaia and was a 6.5 magnitude quake. 2 people died and approximately 125 people were injured.
I felt it here in Athens and that was scary enough. I cannot imagine how [...]
Two more links for today…
This one is shocking to say the least:
Grandiloquence no substitute for deeds
Ultimately, a state is judged by the amount of care it provides to its weakest members
. On this front, the Greek state scores negative marks and the numbers illustrate just how poor its performance is.
Of the some 180,000 children in [...]
From Kathimerini, an article by Costas Onisenko
Muslim headscarf draws often unwanted attention in Greece
Despite isolated nasty incidents, many young women will not give up hijab
Greeks in general are not bothered by a young woman wearing a headscarf, but they will turn to look, as Muslim women soon discover.
Headscarves are not unknown in Greece. Not [...]
There will be much egg buying (and eating) over the next few weeks because Easter is fast approaching. Jokes about not being able to boil an egg spring to mind but there are obviously some people who really can’t.
Please be careful…
From Kathimerini
The Hellenic Food Authority (EFET) yesterday warned consumers to be careful when purchasing [...]
From Brabantfeatures (BBC correspondent in Athens)
Greek police and security officials broke up a demonstration by a group of Tibetans,protesting that their athletes are banned from this summer’s Beijing Olympic Games in China.
The Tibetans attempted to light a symbolic torch, but were manhandled away from the archaeological site at Ancient Olympia in Southern Greece.
Officials from the [...]
Even though this has to do with big business and Bill Gates (who we all hate?), this could be a good thing for the kid and his classmates… don’t you think ? Again… here’s hoping…
From Reporter
Greece signed an agreement with the world’s biggest software company, Microsoft to establish IT development centres in an effort to [...]
Via the Eurobarometer survey 2007
Yes. It’s true. Athens is a dirty city. One of the dirtiest in Europe. We all know that there is a lack of green space. I challenge ANYONE to find a good local park for a kid to play in.
Does anyone know of a free, clean outside pool (lido) [...]
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