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Archive - Jul 2011

July 11th

Deadly explosions at a Cypriot naval base, 12 people died

11 July 2011 / 11:07:41  
The Commander-in-Chief of the National Guard of Cyprus confirmed that the explosions are the result of a fire that started in two of the 98 poorly stored containers of gunpowder, located at the base. The gunpowder belonged to the Syrian army and was seized from a ship a year and a half ago because of the embargo against the Arab country.


July 10th

Greek police busted three criminal gangs, 48 people are arrested

10 July 2011 / 19:07:46  
Greek police busted three criminal organizations involved in a number of cases of drug trafficking, pimping, forgery and money laundering, possession and trade in arms.


Greeks found a bank that does not work with money

10 July 2011 / 16:07:31  
"Your time has value." Maybe not in cash but in terms of labor. With this idea the “barter economy” was introduced in Greece, one action brought in from abroad, but very useful at a time when the income of Greek households has significantly decreased and all try to find alternative ways to get out of the daily frustration.


Social networks in the grip of the "Like" ad

10 July 2011 / 14:07:05  
The phenomenon of the "Like" button made it possible with one the touch all of my friends in the social network to see what I like - everything: food I love, a site that I read, an article that I like, a problem which troubles me, vacation spot I like, clothes I like or want to buy, widgets I use or want to own, etc.


Helicopters for millions stay on land due to lack of technical support

10 July 2011 / 13:07:43  
Summer is the season of holidays, but also of fires and as it turns out firefighters are not ready to combat disasters and Greek taxpayers pay dearly for its support.


July 9th

How much does it cost to go to a guarded beach in Attica?

09 July 2011 / 17:07:47  
Coffee, sunbed, restaurant with all the goodies for exceptional cases like hunger and of course sea. All this is offered in a guarded beach for a certain entrance fee. Which, however, are the guarded beaches in Attica and what do they offer?


Kevin Spacey with a third performance in Epidaurus

09 July 2011 / 16:07:52  
Tickets for the first two nights were sold out within hours. Spacey's incarnation in Shakespeare's Richard III proved to be his best performance on stage at London's Old Vic.