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Archive - Feb 2009

February 5th

The privatization of "Olympic" ended without success

05 February 2009 / 11:02:24  

The Greek government is disappointed from the offers because the offered amounts were much lower than the expected. Direct negotiations with the investors will start.



February 4th

Shooting at the US ambassador's house

04 February 2009 / 16:02:42  
With unknown reasons a policeman started fire at a bodyguard of the US ambassador and injured him severely. The embassy described the case as a "tragic incident."


Greece has highest prices in whole Europe

04 February 2009 / 14:02:01  

Compared to all other European countries, the products of first necessity in Greece are most expensive. At the same time Greeks are also concerned on whether what they buy has the necessary quality.



US State Department warns about terrorism in Greece

04 February 2009 / 14:02:51  
The US diplomacy is concerned about the violence of some internal radical organizations and about the frequent attacks of "Revolutionary Fight."


February 3rd

Cretan farmers remain at Pieria port

03 February 2009 / 16:02:14  

New reinforcements from Iraklio and Hanya arrived last night. The protesting farmers will wait at the port until the minister of agricultural development returns from Brussels.



Revolutionary Fight hits again

03 February 2009 / 11:02:18  
At 4:15 am this morning the police station in Koridalos was attacked by terrorists, who were shooting at the building and throwing hand grenades - there were no victims.


February 2nd

Situation at Pieria is a ticking bomb - tear gas against the Cretan farmers

02 February 2009 / 15:02:45  
Over 2000 farmers from Crete came out of their tractors this morning at the Pieria port - they are going to demonstrate in the center of Athens. They were "greeted" by the police Special Forces.