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Archive - 2011

June 11th

Aimed at concealing, in Greece the hijab draws more attention

11 June 2011 / 18:06:01  
The purpose of the hijab that Muslim women wear in Komotini is to make them invisible. However, the effect is the opposite – attracting attention.


We want more than we need in the second half of June

11 June 2011 / 16:06:36  
This article will lay out the “climatic” peculiarities of the period between June 15 and June 30, and link them to those affected. The impact of the aforementioned climate may differ among people.


Greece’s hacker No1 rejects all accusations

11 June 2011 / 15:06:44  
An Internet specialist, a psychologist, and a solicitor on the case of the 18-year-old hacker from Aghios Dimitrios.


June 10th

Supermarket wars with promotions

10 June 2011 / 20:06:49  
The unemployed people in the country exceeded 800,000, the GDP decreased by about 5% and the prospects for the near future are even darker. This inevitably affected the purchasing power of the Greeks, who have become much more attentive to the price of the preferred goods.


The victims of Aspis’ failure to sue the Greek State

10 June 2011 / 19:06:29  
After years of uncertainty whether they will be able to save their investments after the failure of the insurance company Aspis, the people insured at it announced that they will file lawsuits against the state for criminal negligence.


The market for taxi licenses is opened

10 June 2011 / 17:06:04  
"The taxi driver profession is not opened. They said on the television in the morning that the draft has been signed, but if any one can open a clothing store, then not everyone can get a license for a taxi. I, personally, would not give my car to a company, because I paid so high a price for the license and will not let them pay me 800 euros a day. It will not happen," says a 37-year-old taxi driver, who is not well familiar with the recently adopted solution yet, which should become a presidential decree to take effect.


Medium-term "extra" taxes with another recovery plan

10 June 2011 / 14:06:42  
Once again, correct tax payers will take the burden of the crisis in Greece. The Minister of Finance Georgios Papakonstantinou acknowledged that ordinary citizens will pay when he is unable to deal with tax evaders.