TruemorsGreece set to relive violence of December 2008
Almost one year ago 15 year old high school student Alexandros Grigoropoulos was shot in cold blood by a police officer in the Exarchia district of central Athens. The authorities originally claimed that Grigoropoulos had been part of a gang that had attacked a passing patrol...
St. Andrew's day in Scotland, but who's celebrating?
It's St. Andrew's day in Scotland, Russia, Greece and Romania. We Scots have made it our national day.One day a year we get to celebrate who we are, where we come from and what it means to be Scottish.Great... 
Greek police accused of beating 35 year old mother in front of he
A 35 year old Armenian woman was beaten, handcuffed and detained in front of her two year old child home on the home from a supermarket in Athens last Thursday in case reported in the Eleutherotypia... 
"Limited use of tear gas" - Greek police revive memories of '73
"Limited use of tear gas or περιορισμένη χρήση χημικών" as they say in Greek is such a benign phrase suggesting that the police sent a few squirts in the general direction of those... 
Worldfocus: State of Gay Marriage in Greece
Special Correspondent Lynn Sherr and producer Megan Thompson examine the state of gay marriage in Greece. "Homosexuality dates back thousands of years in Ancient Greece, where same-sex relationships were well... 
created by Rhonda J Mangus | 3 wks ago | updated 3 wks ago
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Olympic Torch arrives delayed but safe on Canadian soil
Live on CBC News this morning, cameras have been covering the Olympic Torch's arrival by airplane from Greece and it's lighting ceremony here, in Victoria, BC. " "The Olympic flame for... 
created by Jessica Tucker | 5 wks ago | updated 5 wks ago
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Greek law and order minister says police out of control
Greek police have been accused of heavy handedness and over - reaction following a raid on a bookshop in central Athens following a book reading by the author Dimitris Papachristos (video here). Shortly after the... 
The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Flame Is Lit In Greece
The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Flame was lit during a special ceremony in Ancient Olympiad, Greece, today. The ceremony kicks off the torch relay -- an essential component of any Olympic Games. The Olympic Flame is... 
created by Yuliya Talmazan | 6 wks ago | updated 6 wks ago
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Greek Dope?
I've seen in my travels in the U.S.A. that some states sow wildflower seeds in the median strips along major highways. I believe it is a wonderful idea as it beautifies the highway and visually announces that... 
Greek police fail to learn lessons of December
Just hours after the shooting of 15 year old Alexandros Grigoropoulos by a police officer in the Exarchia district of central Athens, hundreds started violent protests that would last for weeks and cost the country... 
Protesters turn pirates in immigration centre demo
In a move, reminiscent of pirate movies from the past, demonstrators from Greece, Germany, Italy and France in a flotilla of small boats took to the sea in order to blockade the Greek island of Lesvos (Mytilini)....
created by Teacher Dude | 14 wks ago | updated 13 wks ago
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Greece erupts in flames after death of teen.
The death of a 15 year - old in central Athens during clashes with police in the Exearchia district has sparked off a series of violent protests in the Greek capital and other major cities. Thessaloniki,...
created by Teacher Dude | 1 year ago | updated 14 wks ago
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1483 views | 73 recommendations | 9 comments
Forest Fires In Greece Ease Up, Tension Mounts
On Monday, severe forest fires eased up near the Greek capital, but the fallout from the fires has been negative. Forest fires have been raging for four days outside Athens. Three hundred firefighters and soldiers were deployed to fight the fires. No casualties have been... 
Athens Fires: Wildfires engulf Greek towns and villages
Forest fires are continuing to rage out of control in the Attica region of southern Greece, threatening towns and villages in the area. Agios Stephanos, Dionysios and Palia Pendeli have all reported that the fire...
created by Teacher Dude | 15 wks ago | updated 15 wks ago
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