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Archive - Oct 7, 2011

One hundred thousand "dead souls" take pensions in Greece

07 October 2011 / 20:10:19  
Chaos reigns in the Greek public administration. During the census, six thousand officials said they are over 90 or 100 years old and eight self-promoted themselves to archbishops.


Strikes continue until the Troika decides whether to give money to Greece

07 October 2011 / 19:10:29  
On Monday, the citizens of the capital will once again go on foot to work for the discontented civil servants, and the still uncertain sixth tranche."We have noted significant progress, but some issues remain to be clarified," said Poul Thomsen from the International Monetary Fund


Argentine Tango in Athens

07 October 2011 / 18:10:00  
Greece 2011 in the beat of Buenos Aires 2001, the collapse of the local stock exchange warns of inevitable suspension of debt payments, government bonds haircut threatens to become a credit event.


Greek lawmakers without sauna and classes in yoga and Pilates

07 October 2011 / 14:10:09  
The parliament's gym, housed in the National Assembly, was opened in 2003 and has the latest equipment. Gym instructors receive € 2,500 monthly salary and two nutritionists take care of the slim silhouettes of lawmakers and ministers.


The Vice-Chancellor of Germany insists on simple and transparent administration in Greece

07 October 2011 / 13:10:16  
Philipp Rösler is on a two-day visit to Greece with about 50 German contractors, members of commercial and industrial associations. They are willing to invest in the country and insist on reforms.