Airports in Greece…..being sold….
Over the next few days begins the international tender for the privatization of regional airports in the country, as announced today by The Minister for Development, Competitiveness, Infrastructure, Transport and Networks, K. Hatzidakis. Airports will literally “go under the hammer”!!!
Changes in the Greek ‘driving license’ system…
the Greek driving license laws and legislation are going to change. They will be in line with European countries.
It will mean that also the cost of a driving license is set to increase as the learner driver will now need to have a compulsory course of 25 lessons (previously it was 20 in Greece), as well as lessons in theory.
January 6th in Greece….and Name Day’s for January….
On the stroke of January 6th, the “twelve days” of Christmas officially come to an end. This day, takes on a special meaning in Greece. Here, there is a special ceremony of blessing the waters and of the vessels that sail on them take place.
Lives lost at sea in Lesbos
As Coast Guards continued their search for survivors in weather conditions that were appalling it was reported the boat that had capsized was holding at least 18 people. Most it seemed had lost their life to the sea and bodies were found washed up on nearby shores. There were men, women and children on the boat all heading for what they had hoped would be a better life.
The Search For Ben Continues….
This picture is from a video taken in December 1995 in Veria. The boy is approximately 7-8 years old and is wearing a Tom and Jerry T shirt.
Ben’s mother Kerry has not been able to identify the boy since the footage was released and would like him to come forward
to eliminate him from inquiries.
When Greek police asked his family to take him to the local police station, a different child was taken instead without explanation.
Tragic accident of a School Teacher
National news reports that a tragic accident happened earlier today when a school teacher fell from a height (reported by newsit of 10m) resulting in a tragic death.
The teacher was trying to put Christmas decorations up
Politics & cocktails
hat is known is that people are angry…people are starving….depressed and oppressed…..
Greece has already fallen….and it is on it’s knees….
and now with yet more proposed austerity measures …if they are voted in….all life will literally be kicked and sucked out of it….!!!
48 Hour General Strike 6 – 7th November 2012
Greece’s public and private sector unions ADEDY and GSEE will launch a 48-hour general strike on November 6th and 7th, 2012. The strike is the answer of the unions to the “barbaric anti-labour, anti-social and ineffective measures that will be voted through the Greek Parliament,” said GSEE in a statement.
Expired Food Will Be Sold In Supermarkets In Greece
The decline in the living standards of Greeks and in the morals of politicians is without previous example. With a decision by the Ministry of Development
Racist attack hit the headlines in Greece and around the world.
Two Pakistani immigrants were in hospital late Saturday after being stabbed ….
