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Archive - Sep 2011

September 15th

Within three days, the government decided that it will double the extra property tax

15 September 2011 / 19:09:56  
Three days were more than enough for the Greek government to double the extra property tax. Promises to protect the poor were left aside. "Outside the trap" are left only the state and church properties.


Seven out of every ten Greeks are worried about their immediate future

15 September 2011 / 12:09:42  
Almost 80% of Greeks will reduce costs for alcoholic beverages and beer because of the economic crisis, however they are willing to spend a little more for dairy products and meat.


"Pull yourself together, Papandreou," said Merkel and Sarkozy

14 September 2011 / 21:09:24  
The leaders of the two most powerful European countries held a 25-minute video conference with the Greek Prime Minister and convinced him that Germany and France are willing to save Greece, but the government must finally take serious actions.


September 14th

Sharp increase in HIV infected in Greece

14 September 2011 / 20:09:28  
NGOs warn that the crisis and unemployment may cause an increase in the number infected.


The Athens Stock Exchange - Chronicle of a Death Foretold

14 September 2011 / 17:09:02  
The Golden age of the Athens Stock Exchange when it had turnover of over 3,100 bps irrevocably passed, argue Greek financial analysts. Today, its index is around 800 points and all its woes are due to the macroeconomic instability and the lack of political will for recovery.


Usury and forgery surround the suicide of a close collaborator of a former minister

14 September 2011 / 15:09:14  
Тhe main culprit of the suicide is believed to be the brother of the formers minister’s secretary and head of his office in the Ministry of Defence.


A Greek spy working for the British services is revealed

14 September 2011 / 14:09:51  
He is a senior official of the Third office at the Greek State Security, which is responsible for the security services and was Director of the OLAF group for the use of special tools in the fight against organized crime, terrorism and espionage.