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Archive - Jul 2, 2010

The budgets of the Greek municipalities cut by 40 per cent

02 July 2010 / 18:07:41  
The mayors in the country threaten with a wave of strikes in the autumn if the money for covering the current expenses and salaries of the employees are not found


What is it you can see in the Museum of Byzantine and Christian art in Athens

02 July 2010 / 18:07:58  
For the first time the Byzantine Museum in Athens attempts to present the period after the seizure of Constantinople and the fall of the Byzantine Empire by associating the exhibits with the social, cultural and political framework of the era from which they come. The collection "From Byzantium to the new era" there are 1000 new items exposed, dating from the seizure of Constantinople by the Ottomans to the 20th century.


GRR HOT 15: Musical Journeys

02 July 2010 / 16:07:17  
Hello, music fans. It’s Friday again and our GRR HOT 15 is back online. A little bit changed, a little bit rearanged, but very rhythmic, melodic and fresh. So let us begin our weekly musical journey.


A new general strike on July 8th – the day of voting on the pension reform

02 July 2010 / 14:07:07  
New general strike on Thursday July 8th, when it is the day of voting on the bill for the pension security reform, decided to declare the management of the union GSEE and very soon it is expected for the union employees in the public sector - ADEDY to also take such a decision. On the day of the strike the two unions are organizing a protest at the Klavtmonos Square and demonstrations towards the Parliament where the bill will be discussed.


Multinational companies are withdrawing from Greece

02 July 2010 / 13:07:16  
The economic instability, reduced market demand and the often changing taxes are the main reasons for the withdrawal of many large international corporations from Greece. Apparently the trend for reduced sales and lower profits will continue for at least another three years


The Chief Auditor of Greece revealed a Union member having 9 million euro in his bank account

02 July 2010 / 11:07:26  
"If the security of the state depends on the battery of a cell phone then I’m not wondering how we got here," said the Chief Auditor of the State Administration Leandros Rakindzis. He presented the annual report on corruption in the public sector, and a reason for his remark was the case of an official sanction of a flights dispatcher at the regional airport, who overslept because her phone battery run out and her alarm didn’t go off, and as a result of that she didn’t go to work on time and the regular service flight of an aircraft was canceled.


To the sea side with a book

02 July 2010 / 07:07:07  
We will very soon loaded these bags on ships and we will sail with relief to the favorites islands of salvation. And in the heavy bags, among other things there will also be books. Why they don’t they dive into the sea as well? Do they not have their needs...?