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The Economist: Greek leftist government softens its secularism
The Economist published an article commenting on the relationship of the Greek government with the Church and saying that Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Education Minister Nikos Filis have softened their view on secularism.
Landslide Curbs Traffic on Bulgaria's Lyulin Motorway
A landslide has hampered traffic on Lyulin motorway linking Bulgaria's capital city of Sofia with the border with Greece on Sunday.
The landslide has closed two of the three right-hand side lanes of the motorway between the first and the second tunnel in the direction of Sofia, the government's Road Infrastructure Agency announced.
ECB President in favor of Greek debt relief
The President of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, talked to “Kathimerini” on Greek debt, the third memorandum, the recapitalization of the banks, the need for Greece to implement the agreed reforms and a number of other critical issues.
The most remarkable theatres in the world
Whether visiting them to watch a performance or just to admire their construction and their decoration, you will definitely be amazed by these spectacular theatres.
See some of the most amazing theatres in the world, as Telegraph shows, and among them there are ancient amphitheaters and water-based stages.
1. The Odeon of Herodes Atticus, Greece
Poul Thomsen: Greece cannot deal with the debt without debt relief
The Greek debt has become highly unsustainable and Greece won’t be able to deal with it only with reforms, the head of the International Monetary Fund’s European department, Poul Thomsen told in Lima, on the sidelines of a meeting of the IMF calling Europe to proceed to Greek debt relief actions.
A Greek bar among the best in the world
The industry news magazine Drinks International released its annual list of the World’s 50 Best Bars, while the awards ceremony took place in London’s Christ Church Spitalfields.
Greek Ambassador to Brussels removed because of her anti-Greek stand on FYROM matters
Macedonia Online (MINA), a website focusing on issues of relevance to Skopje, reports taht Alexandra Papadopoulou was removed from her post as Greek Ambassador in Brussels because she failed to follow orders related to Greece’s line on the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM).
3 priests caught red-handed trying to steal a holy hand from Greek grave
Three Romanian priests were caught stealing a dead man’s hand from a grave in Greece. The hand belonged to saint Haralambos from Mega Spileo Monastery in Kalavryta. The Romanian Orthodox Church believes that it can save you from plague and famine. The desperate monks decided to steal the holy relic, however an alarm went off.
A Greek Bubbletale… pop goes your tea! (pics)
Bubbletale tea bars seem to be popping up everywhere around Athens – if you excuse the pun! Established in 2013 by a creative young team of individuals interested in creating new trends on the local market, the bubble-tea idea is catching on like wildfire. Greek teens are being drawn by the drove like bees to honey.
PM A. Tsipras addresses SYRIZA, outlines pylons for change in every direction
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras presented his priorities for the Greek government during his speech at the meeting of the Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA) central committee.
Heidelberg Museum returns fragments of the Erechtheion to Greece
The Museum of Ancient History of Heidelberg intends to return to fragments of the Erechtheion, the ancient Greek temple on the north side of the Acropolis, to Greece. The announcement was made by the Culture ministry on Friday.
Exquisite Monemvasia, the Gibraltar of Greece, at the Benaki Museum
A trip to scenic Monemvasia is offered by lawyer, author and researcher Nikos Vasilatos. His lecture, titled “Monemvasia: Gibraltar of Greece (History – Monuments)” at the Benaki Museum (cnr of Vas Sofias and Koubari sts, Athens) focus on the history and monuments of the fortified city.
Feeding the 5000, a giant feast using leftovers and wilting veggies!
Feeding the 5000, a flagship campaigning even and celebratory feast is aimed at drawing attention to the amount of edible food thrown away. Athens has joined the food waste revolution with its own event that takes place from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Kotzia Square on Sunday, October 11.
Almost 880 million air passengers carried in 2014: Greece notes largest increase
In 2014, 879.4 million passengers travelled by air in the European Union (EU), up by 4.4% compared with 2013 and by 16.9% compared to 2009. Over this period, air passenger transport has steadily risen in the EU.
What country has the most debt? Not Greece! (See chart)
A country with slow economic growth receives less in tax revenue and has to borrow money that accumulates as public debt. This may not be a bad thing unless the future economic wellbeing of a country is at risk. The map below by howmuch.net compares debt-to-GDP ratios of the world’s most representative economies.