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Archive - 2009

July 2nd

107 swine flu cases in Greece

02 July 2009 / 16:07:51  
One of the infected is a health-attendant from “Shishmanoglio” hospital, which specializes in infectious and contagious diseases. Most probably he caught the virus in intensive care.


The longest lasting rivalry in the Greek music scene is about to end with a duet

02 July 2009 / 16:07:58  
The two divas of the Greek pop-folk Despina Vandi and Anna Vissi, who for more than ten years have been fighting for the first place in the hearts of music fans, finally met at the MAD Video Awards.


Give up smoking in a day

02 July 2009 / 14:07:06  
The phone line of the Health Ministry got on fire, because people were interested in receiving exact information on the new nonsmoking law. Groups were created online for the support and opposition of the law and most of the owners of places with area less than 70 sq. m. said that they will not forbid their clients to smoke.


July 1st

Hail ruined the Rockwave Festival in Athens

01 July 2009 / 18:07:11  
Hail and thunderstorms ruined two of the four days of the Rockwave Festival in Athens. Duffy, The Killers, Eden James, Tricky, and W.A.S.P’s fans left soaking and disappointed.


Smoking in Greece - forbidden!

01 July 2009 / 17:07:48  
Today's day came – July 1st and Greek smokers will suffer, because smoking in public places is forbidden and fines will be high. But Greek have a long history with tobacco - its production has helped the survival of thousands of families. Cigarettes are also connected to women's emancipation and with the revolutionary act of the youth in the 70s.


5.9 quake shook Crete

01 July 2009 / 15:07:34  
The epicenter was 450km southeast of Athens and right after it there was another one. As of now there are no reported victims and damages.


Another doping scandal with Greek heavyweight lifters

01 July 2009 / 10:07:28  

The test results of two Greek heavy weight lifters for illegal substances came out positive. The test was done on June 1st, during the team’s practice in Cyprus for the Mediterranean Games in Peskara.