The finals of the Euro Voice 2010 competition for young performers were held more than a month ago on September 23 and 24 in Athens. The fuss about the music event has gone but not the memories of it. The competition has left a bitter taste of unpleasant surprises ‘served’ literally at the last moment. Chaos, mess and lack of organization are the words to describe it. Euro Voice 2010 will remain in history as the show in which Greek and world music stars refused to perform.

Piraeus is the fourth largest private financial institution in the country and following the example of the National Bank of Greece has decided to proceed to additional rights issue.

Although the beginning was not promising, the home team succeeded to win against the Russian team 74-60. The match of the pre-qualification rounds of the Euroleague was played on OAKA playground in Athens and this time the hall was full of people.

On the national holiday of Greece, the Commissioner for Environment Janez Potocnik sent another letter, warning hat the Commission will impose financial penalties unless immediate measures are taken.

On October 28 the Greek people refused to capitulate in the hands of Benito Mussolini. 70 years later, the national holiday is celebrated with a parade of students and family lunch. GRReporter attended the official celebrations in the district of Maroussi and talked to ordinary Greeks about the meaning of that date.

Athens Xclusive Designers Week was opened for the eighth consecutive year in Athens. Now like previous years, the international fashion week, held from 23rd to 26th of October, presented important names from the world and Greek fashion. The Athens Xclusive Designers Week podium excited the residents and guests of the capital with the latest design trends for the 2011 spring-summer season. The event did not escape the lens of GRReporter. The media found a front row for the presentation of Christine & Joe’s collection.

Olympiakos basketball players prove weaker than their German opponent Bamberg and lost in Germany 61-73. The last evening performance of the white-reds showed they will have to work harder if they want to improve their team’s image. They will have to work harder and if they want to improve their position for the second round of the Euroleague. Something they could not do in Bamberg.