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How the world sees Greece
Saturday, December 28, 2013
Greeks Quit Eating Out
According to a survey entitled, “Nutrition and Economic Recession,” 93 percent of those polled claimed to have reduced the amount of times they eat out in restaurants and taverns. The poll was carried out by EKPIZO in collaboration with the Department of Home Economics and Ecology, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece and the results published on […]
Cyber Sex Thrives In Greece
The number of people seeking “love” through the internet is increasing. The old traditional flirt has been replaced by chat rooms and social media, with the exchange of messages and photographs. This new trend has been dubbed “cyber sex.” Recent results of a survey carried out by the Institute for Advanced Study of Human […]
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Greek Traders “Unemployment in Greece is Sky High”
According to the annual survey of the National Confederation of Hellenic Commerce (NCHC), Greek unemployment is one of the most pressing issues that the coalition government must deal with. Young people between the ages of 15-24 are most at risk of finding themselves out of work. According to the Hellenic Statistic Authority (EL.STAT), 57.2 percent […]
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Kids Hospital Chief Demanded Pay-Off
A recorded conversation accompanying a photo during a sting operation shows the head of a children’s hospital in Athens who was arrested on suspicion of demanding a 25,000-euro ($34,360) bribe of saying he would be an “idiot” if he didn’t get paid off and that he would otherwise cancel a contract to help obese children. […]
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Many Greek Resorts Empty for New Year's
Greek ReporterMany Greek Resorts Empty for New Year'sGreek ReporterMost of the popular winter resorts in Greece still have vacancies. Occupancy rates currently stand at between 70 and 90 percent for New Year's Day, although last-minute bookings are expected in the next few days. As a result of the ongoing economic ...and more »
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Greek prison system collapsing
Greek prison system collapsinggulfnews.comOften they are in pre-trial detention, which has an 18-month limit under Greek law. About 34.1 per cent of those held in Greek prisons were awaiting trial in 2012, according to the International Centre for Prison Studies, as their cases wound through ...and more »
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Bundesbank chief says no to Greek haircut, yes to reforms
Bundesbank chief says no to Greek haircut, yes to reformsKathimeriniBundesbank chairman and European Central Bank board member Jens Weidmann ruled out another haircut to Greece's state debt, urging Athens instead to press on with reforms to their completion. In an interview with German newspaper Bild on Saturday, ...and more »
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