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Archive - 2012

November 6th

The first strike protest was peaceful

06 November 2012 / 19:11:42  
The protesters have agreed to be on Syntagma Square tomorrow too during the vote on the new austerity measures by the Greek parliament.


Forty senior officials of the Bank of Greece have submitted their resignations

06 November 2012 / 17:11:34  
The mass withdrawal of bank specialists came after the legalization of the cut of salaries. Board members will not receive over 2,900 euro net a month.


Archbishop Ieronymos will attend the funeral of Patriarch Maxim of Bulgaria

06 November 2012 / 15:11:41  
Patriarch Maxim of Bulgaria is highly respected by the Greek Orthodox community. "He was a kind and good man and a true spiritual leader," the spokesman of the Holy Synod of the Greek Orthodox Church, Father Timotheos Antis, told GRReporter.


The measures against which Greeks are protesting

06 November 2012 / 14:11:18  
The fiscal adjustment package has been submitted to parliament. The vote must take place on Wednesday evening, but internal political struggles are not yet over. In protest against the austerity measures, trade unions have announced a 48-hour strike.


Another abuse of a foreigner on the island of Salamis

05 November 2012 / 22:11:38  
The Egyptian community will meet at the embassy of the country because of frequent attacks against their fellow countrymen.


November 5th

Exportation of feta is growing, domestic consumption is decreasing

05 November 2012 / 21:11:47  
There is increased demand in the United Arab Emirates (+108%), Ireland (+66%) and Australia (+60%). Total exports of feta in 2011 amounted to 34 thousand tons, which is a 3% increase compared to 2010.


Who is who on the "Lagarde list"

05 November 2012 / 19:11:57  
187 account holders in HSBC bank have stated they are housewives. The lowest is the number of shipowners, hoteliers and publishers.