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Archive - Jun 9, 2011

Fiscal consolidation and high-tech exports will rescue Greece

09 June 2011 / 22:06:18  
Harvard Professor of Economic Development Ricardo Hausmann is sure that positive growth could be achieved in a period of reforms if the government opens the way to entrepreneurship.


The Flame of Hope torch was lit in Athens

09 June 2011 / 20:06:02  
16 days before the start of the Special Olympics Games Athens 2011, the Flame of Hope torch was lit on the ancient Pnika hill. It will go through the whole of Greece and reach Cyprus and Istanbul to return to Athens a day before the official opening on June 24.


Gastronomical routes around the Greek islands

09 June 2011 / 19:06:30  
It may seem at first glance that the cuisine of the Greek islands is not very different but if you visit them you will quickly understand the differences from one place to another. Each of them has its own microclimate, produces different products and has different cultural influences that have helped them develop specific dishes, cooking methods and use of products which may have some things in common, but have interesting differences too.


The Greek hacker who broke into the FBI and Interpol websites out on bail

09 June 2011 / 16:06:43  
The 18-year-old Alexandros is required to go to the police station every 1st and 15th day of the month. USA and France are expected to require his extradition, FBI agents are coming to Athens.


Fewer "discontented" on the square in front of the Greek Parliament

09 June 2011 / 14:06:36  
Not more than three thousand people gathered on Syntagma on the 15th day of the protest. Some chanted, others supported the petition for a referendum to repeal the Memorandum of financial support, third were there because they believe their presence is a matter of duty.


The Troika: We will not pay the fifth tranche without new measures

09 June 2011 / 13:06:37  
The government impotence to achieve the goals set in the Memorandum of financial support showed that the deficit can not be reduced with this package.