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| | DNS problems at Greece's Leading ISP | OTEnet.gr | | 2008-07-18 10:37:00 | | Brits in Crete faces Internet ISP/DNS challenges again with a failure of OTEnet.gr to keep its technical standards in check. OTEnet is the main ISP in Greece. Whether intentional or by error, the...
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| | A forest fire raged unchecked on Greece's Aegean island of Skyros | | 2008-07-14 16:33:00 | | ATHENS (Reuters) - A forest fire raged unchecked on Greece's Aegean island of Skyros for a second day on Sunday burning thousands of pine-trees but no injuries or damage to property were reported, a fire brigade official said."There are several centres of fire in the northern part of Skyros where there are no homes," said a fire brigade official who declined to be identified. "The fire is not under control yet as there are high winds in the area."The official said the cause of the blaze was unknown. Two fire-fighting planes, three helicopters, 26 fire engines and more than 200 firefighters were dispatched to the scene.The official said the fire has burnt some 1,500 acres of pine-trees but no homes.
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| | Olive Oil from Greece | | 2008-06-25 19:25:00 | | We brought back several different bottles of olive oil from our honeymoon. This bottle of Kolimvari Extra Virgin Olive Oil was recommended to us by a store employee who seemed confident that this one was better than all the rest. It was made in Iraklio, Crete, Greece, where he believes the best olive oil comes from.We were ecstatic upon tasting it. It was indeed full and fruity, smooth, and could make your eyes roll back into your head. For the last three nights, we've been eating way too much bread because of this incredible olive oil. I seriously crave it all day long. It's insane. I was never the type to dip my bread in olive oil, probably because the olive oil here is just not worth the calories. I usually opt to just eat the bread plain, which I really like. But no, the bread basket will never be the same to me, ever again.We couldn't find this online anywhere, but the bottle lists the email address voskakis {a t} hol { dot } gr (sorry for the funny format, but that will help the | | By: FoodMayhem | | |
| | Santorini, Greece | | 2008-06-17 20:51:00 | | BreakfastBreakfast was standard. Lon ate another one of those chocolate almond pastries but I resisted the platter of donuts.Getting LostSantorini was by far my favorite stop, which is no surprise. Everyone raves about it and it is truly wonderful. Our boat anchored out in the water. We boarded tenders to get to shore, where we road the cable cars up the steep mountain side (while watching others ride donkeys up the mountain), arriving right in Fira, another touristy town. We decided to rent a Go Cart-like four wheeler to see more of the island in the few hours we had. First stop would be the famous black beach, Perissa. We got a little lost even though there's only a handful of roads on Santorini. The good thing is that we found an area free of tourists where we stopped at a bakery. As soon as you entered, there was an amazing aroma of fresh baked breads. The shop was full of local restaurateurs picking up bread for the day. We bought two to try and we headed out. I went to look for | | By: FoodMayhem | | |
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| Rhodes, Greece | | 2008-06-16 02:20:00 | | Breakfast Nothing interesting about the buffet breakfast today.LunchRhodes is also very touristy, but at least there's more to see than just stores. We walked through the Palace of the Grand Masters, which exhibits ancient jugs, bowls, jewelry, etc. within beautiful stone and marble walls. We took plenty of great photos before looking for lunch, where we were at a loss. Every place looked the same: full of tourists, expensive, with back garden, sidewalk, or roof top seating. We chose one a little bit away from the rest, but it didn't help. I was hoping to have a great Greek Salad like the one at Alefkandra (in Mykonos), but this one was like any you could get in New York, with one exception: the onions were sweet. I had no idea onions were so great in Greece!We chose a sampler platter of Greek Salads that was also no better than stuff you could get in New York. The Aubergine Salad was standard. There was a cheese and mayo salad which tasted like chunky mayo. The Taramosalata didn't tas | | By: FoodMayhem | | |
| | Kusadasi, Greece | | 2008-06-13 02:53:00 | | BreakfastI was excited to see an interesting variety of quiches at the buffet this morning. Unfortunately, they were ice cold, just pulled from the fridge. I couldn't eat it and I really wanted to. There were flavors like mushroom leek, artichoke goat cheese, sausage and potato, etc. Too bad...Shopping and Apple TeaKusadasi is known for shopping. It is the 2nd largest bazaar in Turkey and Lon calls it Disney World for women. Leather (clothing and handbags), jewelry, carpet, and souvenir stores are repeated street after street where all the vendors are eager to make sales. Most sales people will offer you Turkish Apple Tea, which most of them are drinking themselves and bringing to each other. I enjoyed the hospitable culture. The apple tea is quite good, tasting more like a lightly sweetened warm apple juice than tea.LunchLon asked the hotel manager, where we were using the Internet, where we could get good local food. We were extremely happy as soon as we arrived, seeing that all the | | By: FoodMayhem | | |
| | Mykonos, Greece | | 2008-06-12 04:19:00 | | BreakfastWe're about half way through the cruise and we're starting to feel full just about 24 hours a day. We actually wake up still full from the day before so we managed to avoid the donuts at the buffet this morning.LunchMykonos was really cute, although again very touristy. I loved the white buildings, the famous Pelican (who I took a photo with), the incredibly blue water, and most importantly, the delicious lunch we had. We ate at Alefkandra, an outdoor cafe (like most here), where we ate the best salad ever. It looks like a simple Greek salad but the tomatoes were extra flavorful and beefy, the raw red onions were sweet, the feta was creamy and tangy (the best either of us have ever had), even the cucumbers were special. No dressing needed!We splurged on the Mixed Seafood for Two, for 75 Euros, but it was worth it. The platter included a whole Spiny Lobster, a whole Grilled Fish, 4 large Shrimp, a whole Grilled Calamari, and lots of fried calamari. With seafood as fresh as this | | By: FoodMayhem | | |
| | Athens, Greece | | 2008-06-11 07:55:00 | | BreakfastWe went to the buffet for breakfast again, mostly the same old stuff so I didn't bother taking pictures. We had the lemon almond pastry today (they do seem to serve different flavors daily) which was very good.LunchThe ship parks in Piraeus so we had to take the train into Athens, where we walked around Plaka, an area known for shopping and flea markets, and looked up at the Acropolis. We were too lazy to walk to the top, which was under construction anyway. We tried to wander a bit away from the main tourist area to find food, which did end up being at least 30% cheaper than restaurants closer to Acropolis, but the food wasn't that great. The host at Ioakh Barbeque recommended the Leftiko, a braised lamb shank, which had little flavor and was unevenly heated, but the tomatoes were great.I was really looking forward to having Moussaka in Greece but this was a let down. The bechamel was over-cooked, a bit curdled actually, and the whole dish was rather dry.Post LunchLon and I l | | By: FoodMayhem | | |
| | Katakolon, Greece | | 2008-06-10 02:36:00 | | BreakfastWe had time for a leisurely breakfast in the dining room, which started with more donuts, still the best part of breakfast on the boat. I had a sugar donut, Lon had a chocolate almond pastry, and we shared a pretty good blueberry muffin. The Mushroom Fritatta was over-cooked, while the cheese on top was not even melted, but the sausage and polenta sides were better.Lon's pancakes were just good enough but the hash browns stole the show, crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, nice and hot, with lots of onion flavor.LunchKatakolon is a really small village, with only one main strip running maybe 4-5 blocks. We really didn't enjoy it since it was 4-5 blocks of pure tourist traps. Everything was over-priced, nothing seemed authentic, and other than water views, it wasn't at all interesting to look at. We started lunch at a table right by the water, ordering an Octopus cooked in red wine. We noticed that the menu stated a bread cover charge of 1.50 Euros per person. Crazy right | | By: FoodMayhem | | |
| | Corfu, Greece | | 2008-06-09 15:02:00 | | BreakfastWe went for the buffet for breakfast again since I wanted to hop off the boat as quickly as possible. There was a selection of sliced meats this time. I had some prosciutto and black forest ham, which were ok (I know I've been wearing out the word "ok", but that's really the best way to describe most of the food on this boat). I had some fruit and decided to call that breakfast. Lon had oatmeal and donuts.Pre-lunchIn Corfu, it's over a 2 mile walk to get to the historic district, where except for the church bells, it was pretty quiet because it was Sunday. We still managed a little shopping and picked up a circular spinach pastry that was out of this world. The phyllo was flaky yet not too oily. The outside lightly crunched while the inside layers were soft and buttery giving way to the soft filling of spinach, onion, and dill. The flavors were fresh and perfectly balanced. This is what I came to Greece for.LunchThe restaurant recommended by Chris, a local jeweler, provided a | | By: FoodMayhem | | |
| | Vacations And Travel In Greece | | 2008-06-09 11:13:00 | | If you are starting to plan your vacations and holidays for the summer, why not have a look at what Greece has to offer. Greece has a huge selection of beautiful destinations for your holidays and vacations, and is one of the most popular in Europe.With the magical Greek islands scattered all around the blue waters of the Ionian and Aegean Sea, you will easily find an island to suit your exact tastes and requirements. Whether you are seeking a destination where you can simply relax and unwind, or one where you can take part in a range of activities, Greece has exactly what you need. The islands of the Cyclades, Dodecanese, Ionian and others each have their own unique beauty and charm, and offer the perfect setting for your Greek vacations.With some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, Greece is the perfect destination for those seeking to escape the cold and gray, and step into blue skies, hot sunshine and a friendly and hospitable atmosphere for which the Greeks are renowned fo | | By: Best Countries | | |
| | Rome: The Conquest of Greece | | 2008-05-26 14:20:00 | | The Conquest of the Hellenistic EmpiresWhile Rome was engaged in internal politics and the conquest of Italy, the Macedonian Greeks first conquered the Greek mainland and peninsula, and then, literally, the whole of the world. By 324 BC, when Rome still didn't control much of Italy and the city was still struggling with friction between the patricians and the plebeians, the entire world east of Rome, everything, was under the control of a single man, Alexander the Great. While there were numerous Greek cities on the Italian peninsula and while Rome was heavily influenced by Greek culture and thought, the Romans didn't seem to pay this ground-shaking development with much concern. Although the Hellenistic world fractured in pieces, nonetheless the end of the fourth century saw three great empires controlling the world east of Rome. The Romans, however, didn't seem overly concerned, occupied with problems of their own; the Romans, you see, were not particularly interested in world domina | | By: Stories & Straight Thoughts | | |
| | KEFALONIA (Greece) - part 2 | | 2008-04-26 04:50:08 | | At 1st sight from the air, Kefalonia strikes with vast geographical diversity; dark peaks of MtAenos (1628m) towering high above the clouds; stunning beaches and scenery; steep cliffs crashing into the turquoise sea; sweet scent of beautiful fir forests. After landing, the 1st impressions you get are not those of beauty, luxury, leisure, ecstatic nightlife and high end tourism. Just another hot, dry and barren Greek island. There is hardly a sign of civilization. And this is not a misleading impression, for Kefalonia essentially IS a wild island.Platis Ammos beach But that's just Kefalonia's cunning disguise that has so far mostly kept the island out of reach of man's destructive touch. Whoever decides to spend 2 weeks lingering at the side of hotel's pool and bar will most definitely not get to know the real Kefalonia. Because Kef is quite a large island, without a wandering soul, explorer's zeal and renting some kind of a vehicle , you will not be able to experience some of the mos | | By: Lady Greenthumb's garden | | |
| | Syros Island, Greece | | 2008-04-14 16:25:29 | | Syros, or Siros or Syra is a Greek island in the Cyclades, in the Aegean Sea. It is located 78 nautical miles (144 km) south-east of Athens. The island is home to the municipalities of Ermoupoli, Ano Syros, and Poseidonia. Ermoupoli is the capital of the island and the Cyclades. It has always been a [...] | | By: Best travel, travel trailers, discount travel, 200 | | |
| | Phaistos, Greece | | 2008-04-12 11:37:15 | | Phaistos, also transliterated as Phaestos, Festos and Phaestus is an ancient city on the island of Crete. Phaistos was located in the south-central portion of the island, about 5.6 kilometers from the Mediterranean Sea. It was inhabited from about 4000 BC. A palace, dating from the Middle Bronze Age, was destroyed by an earthquake during [...] | | By: Best travel, travel trailers, discount travel, 200 | | |
| | Travelogue: Kefalonia - a taste of untamed Greece | | 2008-03-29 03:58:17 | | I have drifted away from the gardening themes. Only for a while though. Apart from the general lethargy the weather has inflicted upon me, I didn't really get the chance to do some gardening without needing an umbrella one minute and a snow shovel the next. And now its raining again. I used to love rain, I loved the exquisite scent in the air just before the storm (not the one from the sewer obviously), and I never thought I'd be so susceptible to weather changes. Nag, nag, nag...Island of Lopud, CroatiaTo make up for all this nagging and to cheer up both myself and anyone else in need I'm going to tell you a 'short' story about a place I still consider a hidden peace of heaven. I do come from a small country that has been generously graced by an astounding amount of natural beauty, a breathtaking coast and the crystal-clear Adriatic sea. 1185 islands, islets and reefs and each has a different story to tell. We don't exaggerate (not that much) when we say that nowhere else will you fin | | By: Lady Greenthumb's garden | | |
| | Greece tightens torch relay security | | 2008-03-28 03:17:52 | | Greece is tightening secuity as the Olympic torch heads to Athens for the handover to China which is sheduled to take place this weekend.
“Police will be deployed, including among the crowd, to prevent any violent acts against torch relay runners or officials,” police spokesman Panagiotis Stathis said ahead of Monday’s ceremony.
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| | Need for travel authors from Greece | | 2008-03-23 18:18:00 | | Hi from Tam Tree , hope you like the Greece travel news blog.I need authors from Greece to help me coverage the greece islands real estate boom. Please send email if you like to participated in this effort. Thanks a lot !tamtree@gmail.com
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| | A massive strike in Greece is causing headaches for tens of thousands of travelers | | 2008-03-20 17:40:00 | | Over 100,000 workers walked off the job in all sectors, in order to express their opposition to government plans aimed at reforming the country’s pension scheme. Well over 60 flights operated by Olympic Airlines were cancelled, with roughly half being international and the other half having been comprised of domestic routes. Additionally, a total of 23 flights operated by Aegean, Greece’s alternative carrier, were also cancelled over the course of the day.While the strike wrecked havoc for those relying on air travel, people who use trains did not fare any better. According to news reports, virtually all intercity train service in Greece was suspended due to the mass strike. City buses, trams and underground trains were also reported to have experienced disruptions as part of the walk-out.
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| | Mykonos: Greece's 'Super Paradise' | | 2008-03-12 02:27:00 | | Mykonos, Greece — I thought I knew myself. At least, I thought I knew what kind of vacation I like — a topic that occupies an enormous chunk of my waking hours.Point me toward the Uffizi or some other vast museum and I'll be happy for days. Hand me a ticket to a London West End theater or some tragic Italian opera and I'll think I'm in heaven.My vacation philosophy until now? Give me a lively city and let me cram in as much culture as possible. I'm happy to let others soak up the scenery and show me their pictures later.So why am I utterly content to be stretched out on Super Paradise Beach doing absolutely nothing?Yes, there's a book beside me, some ancient Greek mythological something-or-other I should have finished by now. Instead I skim the same sentence over and over, then drift into a reverie as deep as the deep blue sea, pondering the absolute rightness of this beach's name. "Super Paradise" sounds so indulgent, I'm almost embarrassed to say it.
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| | Enchanted Islands - Bungalows in Santorini Island Greece | | 2008-03-10 12:47:41 | | In the village of Imerovigli there is the Remezzo and the Santorini Princess Luxury Spa Hotels. Remezzo is located against the backdrop of cobalt blue Greek sky that meets the Aegean Sea nestled on the Cliffside of the island’s renowned Caldera. The village of Imerovigli is characteristic of much traditional architecture.
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| | [Wikipedia] March 10: Slavery in ancient Greece | | 2008-03-10 04:16:48 | | Slavery in ancient Greece was considered not only necessary but natural; neither the Stoics nor the Early Christians questioned the practice. However, some isolated debate began to appear, notably in Socratic dialogues, as early as the 4th century BC. Although slaves as dependent groups existed, such as the Penestae of Thessaly, the Spartan Helots or even the Klarotes of Crete, these were more like Medieval serfs. Other parts of Greece practiced chattel slavery, where the individual is deprived of liberty and forced to submit to an owner who may buy, sell, or lease him or her as one might any chattel good. The study of slavery in Ancient Greece poses a number of significant methodological problems. Documentation is disjointed and very fragmented, focusing on the city of Athens. No treatise is specifically devoted to the subject. Judicial pleadings of the 4th century BC were interested in slavery only as a source of revenue. Comedy and tragedy represented stereotypes | | By: Gopal's Blog | | |
| | Time travel in Greece | | 2008-02-27 03:34:00 | | The Tholos area shows a virtual journey to Athens from archaic times to the Roman era, getting a close up view of the city’s temples and beautiful buildings. With the goddess Athena as guide in the Agora visitors watch the destruction of Athens by the Persians, participate in building the Poikile Stoa, follow the Panathenaic Procession and can even vote in a process known as ‘ostrakismos’ which allowed citizens to vote out men who where believed to be a threat for the good of the city; visitors take part in this process by pressing a button next to their seats and expressing their opinion of who they want to depart. Finally, the newest virtual reality tour takes visitors on a walk through Ancient Olympia, the cradle of the Olympic Games.‘The target was to create a user-friendly GUI to enable the FHW staff to run the show by pressing just a single button,’ says Dimitris Mexis, responsible engineer for control systems at Telmaco. ‘Two different timelines were created, one for | | By: Greece Travel News | | |
| | Yoga for beginners in Greece | | 2008-02-23 09:27:00 | | Travel à la carte have been running yoga holidays in Corfu and Paxos for 15 years. Often the students on the yoga holiday are the same students that the teachers see in weekly classes back home, so integrating beginners can cause problems – especially for the new student, who is asked to play catch up both on the social front and on the mat!As a solution, TALC asked Zoë Reason, who has been coming to Paxos with them for over ten years, first as a student and more recently as a teacher, to devote a whole week to complete beginners.
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| | Greece tipped for 2008 travel | | 2008-02-12 03:13:00 | | According to the Telegraph, those who have in the past avoided Greece as a holiday spot due to high prices, 2008 is the "year to give it another chance".Refurbished properties and exciting itineraries are among the grounds given for giving Greece a go.
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| | Greece holiday planning guide | | 2008-02-09 09:16:00 | | It's the sense of escaping to a slower, less stressful, more beautiful world that makes Greece such an excellent holiday destination. Even in the busiest islands and resorts, you know that you have only to bump down a nearby track or scramble over a low headland to find a hidden bay framed by an empty beach and a deep-blue, translucent sea. And if you want some distraction, you can always take a boat trip to another island, or head off and explore the nearest ruins.
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| | Initiatives to upgrade greece tourism | | 2008-01-24 16:19:00 | | Greece's campaign abroad includes promotion in well-known international media (CNN, BBC World), while cooperation will begin with Travel Channel, Euronews, Eurosport, major news sites, prestige magazines, etc. He stressed that what is also of great importance is the agreement signed with Euroleague for the next four months during the European basketball championship matches. In the sector of investments, the total absorption of funds from the 3rd Community Support Framework (CSF) amounted to 86.6 percent in 2007.
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| | Greece experiences first snowfall | | 2007-12-20 02:37:00 | | The first snows of winter blanketed Greece, mainly in the central and northern regions, with temperatures falling as low as minus 7 degrees in the north.People stopped to put snow chains on their tyres and government officials ordered preventative measures including the salting of roads, circulating graders and tractors, closing off icy roads and advising people not to travel unnecessarily.
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| | New routes to Greece and Spain from easyJet | | 2007-11-29 12:35:00 | | EasyJet has announced it will start a new service from London Gatwick to the Greek city of Thessaloniki early next year.The low-cost airline will offer flights three times a week, starting on January 30, with one-way tickets starting from £27.99.David Osborne, easyJet UK general manager, said: "Thessaloniki is the second Greek destination easyJet will offer from the UK and we expect to carry over 41,000 passengers on the route this summer. The addition of this new service takes the total number of routes available from our base at Gatwick to 44."
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| | Greece, China to Open Air Bridge | | 2007-11-22 01:11:00 | | ATHENS, Greece — Greece and China are to be linked by direct commercial flights starting next week, Air China has announced.China's state-run carrier will begin operating twice-weekly services between Athens and Beijing on Nov. 28 with a flight out of the Chinese capital. It marks the first direct air service between the cities.Boeing 762 aircraft will be used, with a seating capacity of 213. Total flying time will be 13 hours and 50 minutes, Air China representatives said Wednesday.
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| | | Entering Greece | | 2007-11-19 23:49:00 | | A vacation to Greece is best done in the months of June to August, which is the peak season of tourist activity. The months of May to September are also excellent when the weather is good and the crowds are less. Off-season travelers may find that transportation fares to Greece may be cheaper, however the downside to this is that the sights and accommodations have shorter hours.
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| | Welcome to Greece! | | 2007-11-19 23:33:00 | | Welcome to Greece! It is a country that influenced most of the history of the Western world. During the ancient times, it was the center of learning in the whole world, with influences on philosophy, literature, democracy and mathematics. Today, Greece is a popular tourist destination in the Mediterranean better known for its mountainside monasteries, famous beaches and ancient architectures that | | By: Greece Vacation Guide | | |
| | EUROASIA: Greece, Turkey Inaugurate New Pipeline | | 2007-11-19 13:40:01 | | Greece and Turkey on Sunday inaugurated a pipeline that will pump natural gas from the Caspian Sea to Europe, easing the continent's dependence on Russian energy supplies and boosting ties between...
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| | The role of Women in Ancient Greece | | 2007-11-18 21:25:00 | | There is no doubt that women in Ancient Greece had a different social role than they have nowadays. And ever more, women's roles in ancient, pre-classical and classical period were changing as well. The classical age is the earliest to be studied, as the classical Greeks were talented artists and poets, there were many good writers and historians.We may definitely say that Classical Greeks used to be patriarchal. Women were subservient to men. No one but native male Greeks could become citizens. To obtain some social power women had to get the status of the wife of some influential citizen. Otherwise the influence could be obtain somehow by the relation to a man. Women's activities were limited, and usually were reduced to the realm of a family or they could be courtesans. Within the family women might take care of their children, give orders to the servants, they might grid grain or weave the cloth. But anyway, it's wrong to say women had no influence at all. No home was prosperous | | By: women's health information center | | |
| | | Kings of Greece | | 2007-11-15 03:23:00 | | House of Wittelsbach (1833-1862)Name Born-Died King from King until Otto I[1] 1815 - 1867 6 February 1833[2] 23 October 1862 House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (first reign, 1863-1924)Name Born-Died King from King until George I 1845 - 1913 30 March 1863 18 March 1913 (assassinated) Constantine I (first reign) 1868 - 1923 18 March 1913 11 June 1917 (abdicated) Alexander 1893 - 1920 11 June 1917 25 October 1920 Constantine I (second reign) 1868 - 1923 19 December 1920 27 September 1922 (abdicated) George II (first reign) 1890 - 1947 27 September 1922 25 March 1924 (deposed) Second Hellenic Republic (1924-1935)See List of Presidents of Greece [edit] House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (second reign, 1935-1973)Name Born-Died King from King until George II (second reign) 1890 - 1947 3 November 1935 1 April 1947 Paul I 1901 - 1964 1 April 1947 6 March 1964 Constantine II 1940 - 6 March 1964 1 June 1973 (in exile since 13 December 1967)[3] Greek Military Junta | | By: President World | | |
| | Presidents of Greece | | 2007-11-15 03:23:00 | | Office of the President of the RepublicThough the President of Greece is the Head of State of the Greek nation and holds the first place in the Greek Order of precedence, he holds very little power and is largely a figurehead. The Prime Minister of Greece is the active chief executive of the Greek government. The current president is Dr Karolos Papoulias.The President of the Republic is elected for five years by the Parliament (not through direct popular vote). To be eligible for the presidency one must be at least forty years old and a descendant of a Greek father or mother. She or he can only be reelected once. In urgent cases when legislation is needed, the President of the Republic, following a Governmental proposal, issues acts of legislation (Praxeis Nomothetikou Periexomenou), again under the requirement of consequent ratification by the Parliament.First Hellenic Republic, 1828-1833 (sometimes referred to as Governorate)President Born-Died From-To Comments Ioannis Kapodistrias 1 | | By: President World | | |
| | Greece woos low-cost airlines | | 2007-11-13 10:54:00 | | Greek Tourism Development Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos on Tuesday met in London with Ryanair's deputy CEO for talks on ways to lure the pioneering low-cost airline to the Greek market. Speaking to reporters in the British capital on the sidelines of the World Travel Market trade fair, the Greek minister said negotiations were currently underway to attract low-cost airline carriers to Greece, while he underlined the importance of high-quality services in the tourism sector.
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| | Minister sets out plans for tourism in Greece | | 2007-11-08 11:22:00 | | Destinations like Rhodes, Crete and Greece's other holiday hotspots look set to become even more popular in the future following the appointment of a new tourism minister for the country.Aris Spiliotopoulos recently took over the job of Greek tourism minister and has outlined an ambitious agenda for the industry, eTurboNews reports.Mr Spiliotopolous set out his plans for the country's travel industry at the Philoxenia International Tourism Fair in Thessaloniki.
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| | Greece,Politicians,Police and Drugs | | 2007-11-05 22:59:05 | | Today's (or to be exact yesterday's) top Greek story is the followingSearch Operation Underway05 Nov 2007 15:14:00 (Last updated: 05 Nov 2007 21:27:07)Sources: ΝΕΤ, ΑNA-ΜPAThe police have launched an extensive search operation in Zoniana, Rethymno, after a convoy of police cars on their way to the village to search for drugs was attacked Monday by gunmen. Three special guards serving on Crete were injured. Greek Police chief Anastasios Dimoshakis and Police Inspector for Southern Greece Lieutenant General Christos Drakopoulos have already arrived at the crime scene to coordinate the operations. The whole area has been cordoned off, with the policemen scouring the place. Special guard Efstathios Lazaridis, 25, shot in the neck, underwent a surgery at the Heraklion Hospital. The other two special guards, who were transferred to the Rethymnon Hospital, suffered minor injuries. While visiting the two special guards, Dimoshakis termed the incident as unprecedented for the Greek stand | | By: ILL_Natured_gr's Blogger | | |
| | There's much more to Greece than islands | | 2007-10-29 11:42:00 | | Athens, a big ugly city, has obligatory ancient sights (the hilltop temple of the Acropolis, and the ruined forum of the Agora); an extremely touristy old quarter (the Plaka); and fine museums — the best in the country. Its four million people sprawl where no tourist ventures, including new immigrant zones with poor yet thriving communities. The joy of Greece is outside of Athens. See it and scram.Delphi is a touristy little mountain resort with a breathtaking, mountainous setting. It's a long way to drive (three hours from Athens) for some ancient ruins. But learning about the oracle (whom the ancients consulted for advice) and being there in the empty cool of the early evening, you know why, in ancient times, this was considered the center of the world.
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| | 2007 Greece Travel Tips: Internet Cafes | | 2007-10-24 11:50:00 | | The internet is an integral part of ones life. Using the internet at ones hotel can cost about 8 euros (over $10) an hour. Two economic internet cafes are inSpot in Chios City, Chios and Cinema Bowling Billiards in Tripolis, Greece. Inspot at Leforos Aigeou 86 overlooking Chios City harbor is a youth oriented place. The managers are helpful. Teenagers play at the latest video games for hours. One hour of internet service is two
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| | | Hydra, Greece: Magical island a world away from Athens | | 2007-10-18 19:13:00 | | The Greek island of Hydra (two hours south of Athens by hydrofoil) has one town, no real roads, no cars, not even any bikes. Zippy taxi boats whisk you from the brisk little port to isolated beaches and tavernas. Sure-footed beasts of burden climb stepped lanes -- laden with everything from sandbags and bathtubs to bottled water. Behind each mule-train toils a human pooper-scooper. I imagine picking up after your beast is required.
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| | Euro Qualifiers: Resurgent Romania, Gritty Greece | | 2007-10-14 01:08:00 | | A resurgent Romanian national team scored arguably its biggest victory in a decade by beating Holland on a 71st minute tap-in by Steaua Bucharest defender Dorin Goian. With the victory, Romania is all but assured a spot in Austria and Switzerland. Victor Piturca's side are three points clear of Holland and five points clear of third-placed Bulgaria with only three games remaining, but more importantly the Carpathians have an easy schedule the rest of the way: at Luxembourg Wednesday, at Bulgaria Nov. 17, before concluding with Albania at home Nov. 21.Another big winner from Saturday night's action was Greece. The defending champions edged Bosnia 3-2 and are now four points clear of archrival Turkey ahead of their Wednesday night meeting at Istanbul. The Turks now have their backs to the wall, after only managing a draw against Moldova. Croatia, England, Poland and Scotland all held serve in crucial home games to strengthen their positions. Oh yeah, and Germany became the first team to qualify, but you know what Gary Lineker said about Germans and this sport, right? (Although Joachim Löw's men didn't actually win their game, but a scoreless draw at Ireland was enough to make it official). | | By: The Soccer Source | | |
| | Greece is on the 'information highway'... | | 2007-10-10 11:51:16 | | Three friends,one American,one French and one Greek are talking about the level of technology at BC ages.The first to talk is the French guy : "We digged all way across Paris and what did we found?""What?" respond the other two"Plenty of steel-made boxes and antennas - we French had VHF transmitters!!" ,he says full of cheer."Ffff" says the American, "that's nothing.We digged all the way across Washington and what did we found?""What?" respond the other two"Kilometres and kilometres of wire - we Americans had telephone way before Jesus was born!"Then the Greek guy starts laughing..."Why are you laughing mate,wtf did you Greeks have?" asked the other two"See" starts talking the Greek,"we digged all over Greece and we found NOTHING!!!""So why are you having fun of us f***er" say the other two"You stupid people",answers the Greek,"we Greeks had mobile telephony 2.500 years before!"Dedicated to a Slovenian friend of mine (you know who you are!) who is over an 10/10 Mbps XDSL connection for 14 Euros/month (approx. $20) when i'm over an 768/192 Kbps ADSL for 21 Euros/month (approx. $29)...Also dedicated to the Greek government and it's (or pretending to be) Prime Minister who declared that "Greece is on the 'information highway'" leaving those who know what's the internet reality in Greece speechless... (and inspired me for the title!)
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| | THE ART OF DINING IN THESSALONIKI, GREECE | | 2007-09-30 08:14:00 | | Ancient Greeks believed that the arts and gourmet dining were inextricably linked, both satisfying all five senses. In modern Greece, this is still the case in the gourmet capital of the country, Thessaloniki. A number of the city’s museums and art galleries now offer connoisseurs of art and food excellent dining opportunities. An epicurean weekend in Thessaloniki starts from £42 per room per night at the three star Mandrino Hotel. The Byzantine Museum’s B Restaurant started a trend in the city and many other art establishments followed. The B Restaurant is situated within the premises of the museum and offers indoor and outdoor dining, depending on the season.
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| | EuroBasket 2007 Quarterfinals Results - Lithuania Beats Croatia & Greece Downs Slovenia | | 2007-09-15 07:04:14 | | Preserving their unbeaten tournament record, Lithuania slips past the tough Slovenian Basketball Team 74-72. The Team Croatia had one final chance to tie the game & send it to a possible overtime in the last few seconds but Zoran Planinic missed two crucial free throws in the final seconds of regulation play that spelled the end for the Croatian nationals. Lithunia will move on to the semis & will face evenly tough Team Russia Basketball.On the other game, Greece had a close fight for the win against a formidable Team Slovenia but won the game 63-62. Slovenia had 12-point lead going to the last two and a half minutes of the fourth period but was wiped out by Team Greece at the end of regulation. It was a come from behind victory for the Greeks who will advance to the next stage which is the semifinal game against Champions & Olympics Qualifiers Team Spain.The top two teams in this Olympics Qualifying tournament will capture a slot for the Olympics Basketball tournament in B | | By: Beijing 2008 Olympics Blog | | |
| | U.S. nominates Greece to join program for visa-free travel | | 2007-09-11 19:27:00 | | Greece took a step on Monday toward becoming the first country to benefit from a new U.S. law that would expand a program for visa-free travel to the United States. The U.S. Departments of State and Homeland Security nominated Greece as the first candidate to join the program since U.S. President George W. Bush signed a new law last month allowing the expansion. Greece must still undergo further steps before its citizens can travel to the United States without applying for visas. Homeland Security spokesman Russ Knocke said the nomination was an important step, but that it was unclear how quickly Greece could begin participating in the program.
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| | I help Greece | | 2007-09-07 10:25:53 | | As a Greek, it is with great pain that I follow the latest news from the blazes that burned out of control for a week, killing more than 70 people. The Envisat image taken on 30 August 2007 captures the devastation to Greece's landscape. We should not remain simply spectators of the disaster. The victims need hands-on solidarity from everyone. “I help Greece” is an initiative aiming at mobilizing the public both in Greece and abroad to collect money that will be given to the afflicted citizens in the fire-stricken regions. Any contribution made is valuable, regardless of the nature and amount of the financial aid offered.Further reporting is available at the European Space Agency and EUTube. | | By: Succeeding in the EU Examinations | | |
| | Package holidays in Greece are being reduced | | 2007-09-03 17:16:00 | | Package holidays in Greece are being reduced in price by up to a third because of fears of forest fires. Last week, the Greek travel agents’ association assured visitors that hotels, museums and archeological sites have escaped the flames and are all operating as normal. However, operators say bookings have been hit.
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| | Greece: All national roads are fully accessible, all archaeological sites and museums are open | | 2007-09-01 16:01:00 | | "The fires are not affecting bookings to Greece and the islands, nor should they. There is no need to switch destinations. Indeed, the way the fires are reported it sounds like the whole of Greece is on fire, which is just not true, " By the latter part of the week the fires, some of which are believed to have been started by arsonists, had been beaten back, although fire service officials said that the danger had not yet passed.
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| | Tourists on alert as fires rage in Greece | | 2007-08-29 04:56:00 | | Tour operators were last night closely monitoring Greek forest fires that have already claimed 57 lives. The Association of British Travel Agents (Abta) said its members only had a handful of holidaymakers in the areas most affected by the blazes. Firms, however, are bracing themselves for action in case winds change and popular resorts are put at risk. Half the country has been affected but the worst fires are blazing in the dry forested hillsides of the Peloponnese region.
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| | Wildfires have put Greece under siege | | 2007-08-26 23:14:00 | | Flames fueled by gale-force winds scorched the edges of Athens Saturday. With a known death toll of at least 49, Greece declared a national state of emergency as dozens of fresh fires broke out. An additional 500 soldiers were expected to join firefighters today while at least 12 countries were sending reinforcements and equipment, including firefighting aircraft and crews.
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| | | Massive forest fires rage across Greece | | 2007-08-25 00:01:00 | | ATHENS, Greece (AP) - An unprecedented wave of massive fires fanned by gale-force winds raged out of control across Greece Friday, sweeping into towns and villages and killing at least 17 people, the country's deadliest forest fire toll in decades. Firefighting services were stretched to the limit, and hundreds of people were reportedly trapped by the flames in mountainous villages in the western Peloponnese, near the town of Zaharo. The military was called in to help, and 500 soldiers, as well as several military helicopters, were to join the firefighting efforts at first light on Saturday, said fire department spokesman Nikos Diamandis.
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| | Greece: Mount Olympus – a must on the itinerary | | 2007-08-23 23:13:00 | | These tours focus on the Pelopenese Peninsula in the west of Greece and include visits to the major ancient sanctuaries dedicated to the Greek Gods. While it is possible to drive the route, I recommend travelling with a tour company. Our guide held a PhD in archaeology and it was fascinating to sit back in the coach, relax and listen to him passionately recounting the Greek legends. A visit to Olympia is just one highlight of the tour. Built in 435BC and dedicated to the God Zeus, this sanctuary was also home of the ancient Olympic Games and the site of one of the Seven Wonders of the World (The Statue of Zeus).
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| | Greece Government announces long term lease of tourist facilities | | 2007-08-19 00:12:00 | | Speaking to reporters, after the meeting, Greek Economy and Finance Minister George Alogoskoufis said the decisions, such as a long-term lease of a Rhodes golf course (including the upgrading and expansion of existing facilities) and a business unit at Alykes in Anavissos, were of great importance for the country's economic development.The Commission also agreed to a long-term lease of the Xenia hotels in Vytina and Skiathos and the sale of Corfu casino. The meeting discussed a plan for the long-term lease of the Phaliro marina and other smaller projects. Alogoskoufis said all procedures were progressing very fast.
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| | Cephalonia, Greece | | 2007-08-11 05:00:00 | | Cephalonia is the largest of the seven-island Ionian group and undoubtedly the best, but then I’m biased. We looked at 13 destinations before building a villa here and we’ve never regretted it. Cephalonia was slow to bite the tourism apple and as a result, the islanders learnt a lot from other people’s mistakes. Development is heavily restricted and low key - there are no buildings above three storeys, no hotels closer than 100 metres to the shore and none of those ribbon developments of discos and eating places aimed at the British. There is no crime, no unemployment and only one traffic light. There is also no Club 18-30, which has signed the death warrant for other resorts.
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| | | Bring Maddy Home Campaign Reaches Greece | | 2007-07-26 15:41:00 | | Brits in Crete Web Portal, approached by the official organization for the "Bring Maddy Home" has added a dedicated page in the Greek language (ελληνικά�) to its website.
The page is intended to...
[This is just a brief content summary of BritsinCrete. For the chatter about the real happenings on Crete, go to Or the serious stuff at
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| | 13 Days in Greece | | 2007-07-26 00:42:00 | | ATB Travel is offering an 13-day Island Hopping Vacation in Greece which visits the Greek islands of Rhodes, Crete, Santorini and Mykonos. Depending on the Euro rate, this would be about US 1700 per person, excluding international airfare.
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| | British weather boosts bookings to Greece | | 2007-07-22 02:50:00 | | The British weather has helped boost an otherwise weak year for Greece, with a last minute rush to book hotels and packages for tourists to lap up the sun and sea in the southern Mediterranean. London Greek News conducted a phone survey of all the capital's leading tour operators asking them if they had seen a rise in bookings in the last 21 days. Mario Demetriou MD at Euromed travel said "I have seen a positive move up in bookings; people wanting to book anywhere hot especially Greece".
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| | | Great Growth For Greece Traveling | | 2007-07-18 02:06:00 | | Though long-haul destinations are increasing in popularity, Greece has become the most popular eleventh-hour Holiday location, according to lastminute.com.While tourists Travelled to tropical climes - bookings for the Maldives have grown by 34 per cent - Greece has knocked Egypt off the top perch as the website's top-selling destination.
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| | Family trips in Greece | | 2007-07-16 00:22:00 | | Greece is full of exotic destinations, good food, beautiful churches, ancient monuments. But what is a family to do? The more organized resorts and villages on Crete, Corfu, Zakynthos, are popular, while the Peloponese is over-run by Athenians.
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| | | 2007 Greece Travel Tips: Chios | | 2007-07-12 23:44:00 | | Greece 2007 is in the hands of enterprising young businesswomen and educators with a pro-American attitude. They are fluent in English. Their objective is to help the American tourist get the most from their currency so they will return. This is difficult with sixty-nine cents of the dollar equal to one euro.
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| | Now with more Greece! | | 2007-07-11 18:57:34 | | So, as you may have already noticed, I have a new header. The traffic light was always a little random anyway. The Aegean Sea is nicer, no? Opinions? If you like daffodils better, you know, I do have several other options…
In other news:
I discovered a bag of Earths on the breakfast table today. Chocolate Earths. [...] | | By: Circadian Rhythms | | |
| | Halkidiki: One of Greece's northern destinations | | 2007-07-11 00:14:00 | | Contrary to heavily visited areas in Greece, Halkidiki is a calm, dreamy peninsula in northern Greece where art and nature become one. It is very close to Thessalonica. Mountain villages, fishing towns and religious centers bear the traces of the country’s culture more than say Santorini, Mytilene and Athens. One of Halkidiki’s three finger peninsulas projecting into the sea is a religious center; the next is a natural wealth and the third a popular entertainment center with golf courses, nightclubs and casinos. The mountains’ green and the sea’s blue are enchanting. Karolina Tagaris who is interning at the Turkish Daily News within the framework of Forum of European Journalists Students (FEJS) exchange program wrote about Halkidiki, which she visited last year.
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| | Shipwreck Beach, Zakynthos, Greece Top 10 island beaches | | 2007-07-09 01:30:00 | | NEW YORK, (Reuters) -- Ever wanted to feel like a castaway in a warm, secluded oasis of tranquility and beauty? Conde Nast Traveler has scoured the globe to find the best island beaches. Following is a list of their top 10 choices:1. Shipwreck Beach, Zakynthos, Greece -- This is an idyllic, isolated beach scooped out of a vertical wall of white rock.
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| | Dizzy in Greece | | 2007-07-05 01:05:00 | | Acknowledgment of this phenomenon has come in reviews of concerts, composers, writers, record producers and just about anybody connected with the transformation of jazz into world music. Recently, I spent time in Greece with Makis Morakis—an outstanding jazz writer, producer and scholar. As a result of this visit, another chapter can be added to my already bulging European jazz diary.
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| | Baptist Church youth travel to Greece | | 2007-06-30 04:24:00 | | First Baptist Church student ministries in Centerville have participated in Eagle Leadership Training for four years. The culmination of the training was celebrated with a trip to Greece to follow the Journeys of the Apostle Paul. The trip began in Thessaloniki, Philippi, and Delphi.
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