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Archive - Mar 2012

March 12th

Give Greece a chance

12 March 2012 / 21:03:41  
The discussion about how Greece is represented mostly abroad has been launched for some time. In many critical moments, it was overtaken by the main subject and was confined to certain stereotypes. Therefore, the message is, "We would like to note the goals we have achieved so far, not just those which we have failed to achieve," says Mary Andreadi in an interview with GRReporter.


The exchange of Greek bonds has started

12 March 2012 / 19:03:08  
The issuing of 20 types of bonds totalling 55.8 billion euro has started today under the PSI procedure and on 19 March, we will find out who has bet on the Greek default and will benefit from credit default swaps.


If politicians were willing to cope with bribes, they would do it in a day

12 March 2012 / 18:03:14  
We all have to learn to spend less than what we produce, only then a nation is great, says the Mayor of Maroussi and Chairman of the Medical Association George Patoulis in an interview with Maria S. Topalova.


Eleven thefts carried out in Greece every hour

12 March 2012 / 14:03:29  
Greek police statistical data indicate a 10% increase in thefts in 2011. However, crime rates in Greece remain around the European Union average.


Everyday corruption in public administration

11 March 2012 / 22:03:30  
The bill on disciplinary responsibility of civil servants by the Ministry of Administrative Reform was approved last week with the support of PASOK, New Democracy and LAOS.


March 11th

Spyros Louis: "Only if I could keep the cup!"

11 March 2012 / 17:03:42  
The Silver Cup, awarded to Spyros Louis for his victory in the marathon of the first modern Olympic Games, held in Athens in 1896, will be offered at auction by Christie's auction house on 18 April in London.


The hedge funds declared war on Greece

11 March 2012 / 15:03:54  
The "weapon" in the hands of hedge funds is a loophole in the law that gives them reason to claim that Greece has already announced the suspension of payments.