Homeless People Living in Caves

After a journey on the streets and mountains of Attica, the reporters of Euronews found a shocking number of homeless people living in mountain caves due to the prolonged crisis in Greece over the last 5 years. The journalists spoke with homeless people like Georgia Maϊmanoglou, 66, who lives in a  shack. She used to […]

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TIMELINE-Financing Greece

The first issue that euro zone ministers will have to tackle is a financing gap in the Greek ... the Fund needs to know that the euro zone programme is fully funded 12 months ahead. This forces the euro zone to decide now, at the next meeting ...

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Greek neo-Nazi group 'Golden Dawn' opens two new chapters in US

Raw StoryGreek neo-Nazi group 'Golden Dawn' opens two new chapters in USRaw StoryGreek neo-Nazi group 'Golden Dawn' opens two new chapters in U.S.. By Scott Kaufman Friday, October 11, 2013 17:06 EDT. Portrait dated 1938 of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler (AFP). Tweet; Print Friendly and PDF; Email this page. Tweet. The Anti-Defamation ...Greek police 'infiltrated' by Golden DawnFinancial TimesSupport for Greek far-right Golden Dawn party continues amid crackdownThe Sofia GlobeGreek anti-fascist movement growsWorkers' LibertyGreek Reporter -EUobserver.com -The Economistall 20 news articles »

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Most Greeks support crackdown on far-right Golden Dawn: poll

ATHENS (Reuters) - Most Greeks believe that criminal charges filed against the leader and top officials of Greece's far-right Golden Dawn party are fair and more than half are happy with the government's handling of the case, a poll found on Saturday. The party's leader Nikolaos Mihaloliakos, five other senior lawmakers and dozens more members were arrested in September following the killing of a popular anti-racism rapper by a Golden Dawn sympathizer. ...

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Powerful Earthquake Jolts Greeces Crete

An strong earthquake shook the island of Crete in southern Greece on Saturday, with initial reports of material damage. There have been no reports of casualties, according to international media. According to the US Geological Survey the quake had a 6.4 magnitude, while the Athens Observatory, quoted by the state-run Athens News Agency, gave it a 6.2 magnitude. The Athens Geodynamic Institute ...

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Troika Rejected 15% Reduction on Oil Heating Tax

Greece’s creditors have reportedly rejected the government’s proposal concerning the reduction for special consumption tax on heating oil by 15%. According to ekathimerini, troika  was late in their negative response for the expansion of income criteria, which would lead to an increase in the number of heating allowances. The government is reported to have attempted […]

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Greek Festival offers classic sounds, sights, smells

Inside, congregation member Mahi “Sissy” Wilson directed diners. She wore a blue apron with the phrase “bon appétit” written in Greek and an Orthodox cross around her neck. The 62-year-old lifelong member of the congregation said she ...

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