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Protesters throw hay outside ANEL's offices

Two people threw two hay stack cubes at the entrance of the offices of junior governing coalition partner Independent Greeks (ANEL) on Syngrou Avenue on Monday, in protest against the policy followed by the party.

"Just like you've been feeding us lies, we brought you some hay," the two protesters said, in reference to the Greek idiom of "feeding somebody hay," which means to lie.

The Perfect Cup of Coffee is Not Impossible to Make. Here's the Science Behind it

There are few things better than the perfect cup of coffee.

Now, one scientist has made it his mission to discover exactly what makes the ideal brew. 

Dr Christopher Hendon, an assistant chemistry professor at the University of Oregon, claims the secret is in using the right type water alongside freshly-ground beans that have been stored in the fridge.

Bulgarians Eat as much as Slovaks Drink as much as Britons and Smoke as much as Greeks

In Belgium, one consumes 3793 calories a day, while our consumption is 2877 calories. In eating food, the Belgians headed the EU, followed by Austria with 3784 and Ireland - 3591 calories. France and Germany are respectively 3524 and 3539 calories (Italy is so much the same). For Bulgarians, the reception is almost as much as the Slovaks with 2902.

Athens' Christmas 'milk tree' feeds thousands of people in need

For the eight consecutive year a different Christmas tree made up with milk tins and other food products was erected in the center of Athens on Friday.

The Christmas tree of the local NGO "Doctors of the World" has a short life span - adorns the yard of the historic building of the Athens University for just one day each year - but a major mission.

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