The manager of the Bank of Greece George Provopoulos: The economy cannot withstand another tax increase, from now the cuts in public expenditures is the only chance

Natasa Theodoridou is firmly convinced that the crisis could not take the Greek away from his favorite music. In an interview for the magazine Down Town the singer known for her love for the rather folk type of music and her realistic outlook on life said: "I did not believe this and I will never believe it. The Greek is so connected with his song, so "involved" in its sound that it is difficult to have a good time without it. Regardless of what type of music he prefers. Whichever type he prefers, eventually all roads lead to the folk song that reaches his heart and drives him up on his feet.

The European Commission of cruise companies made a decision that it cannot take a risk and the foreign tourist ships will no longer be mooring on Greek soil until 2012 at the earliest.

Experts in the filed advise that the production of energy from renewable sources turns to the pension funds and insurance companies for long term investments.

Everything about the benefit of swimming has already been said and written. Besides being a wonderful way to relax, it has extremely beneficial effects on human body. It exercises the heart, lungs, corrects the blood circulation, gently exercises the joints and strengthens muscles of the body. This sport provides physical and mental pleasure, because movement in the water is a balm for the body and soul. Swimming helps the general health condition of the people, and the effect of only a few lengths swam can be compared with 1 hour aerobics.

A proof that good things happen even in times of crisis is the news that in the heart of Athens in less than a year will be opened the first museum dedicated to the life and works of the poet Konstantinos Kavafis.

A three-day strike announced today the owners of kiosks and pavilions who want to a law to be passed for the increase of the profit margin to 8.2%. Currently, they receive 3% from the sale of cigarettes and tobacco products, which is equivalent to 5 cents per pack and the accumulated until the end of the month amount is obviously not sufficient to cover even the expenses for electricity and telephone, said the chairman of the Federation of owners of kiosks Konstantinos Kogias.