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Archive - Jan 2015

January 15th

65,000 Greeks with loans affected by the appreciation of the Swiss franc

15 January 2015 / 19:01:10  
The Swiss National Bank has surprisingly announced that it abandons the minimum exchange rate of 1.20 Swiss francs per euro, which automatically leads to a 15% increase in the monthly loan instalments.


The beauty of the body in ancient Greek art

15 January 2015 / 17:01:17  
So far, the response of the Greek museums from which the British Museum has requested to submit exponents to participate in the exhibition "Defining Beauty. The body in ancient Greek art" is not clear.


State of emergency in Tripoli because of waste in the streets

15 January 2015 / 14:01:50  
Тhe situation in the city is described as a "sanitary crisis". According to estimates, about 11 tons of waste is remaining on the sidewalks because there is nowhere to transport it.


SYRIZA launches its own web TV channel

15 January 2015 / 12:01:11  
As starters, the project organizers are preparing to hold daily political discussions on the upcoming parliamentary elections and live broadcasts of the election results on January 25.


January 14th

Two-thirds of Greek teenagers have been drunk at least once

14 January 2015 / 18:01:04  
They ‘become friends’ with alcohol at the age of 12-13, starting with beer or wine, and at the age of 14-15 they already prefer stronger drinks such as vodka, gin, whiskey and tequila.


Rajoy supported New Democracy before the elections

14 January 2015 / 14:01:55  
In statements after his meeting with his Greek counterpart Antonis Samaras in the government residence Maximou, Rajoy said, "Now that we are emerging from the crisis we need stability, not turmoil, certainty rather than uncertainty."


Textbook to be withdrawn because of the Parthenon marbles

14 January 2015 / 13:01:00  
The History of Art textbook for the 12th grade speaks of "transferring" rather than of stealing the Parthenon marbles by Lord Elgin and the wording is qualified as "unacceptable".