Press Review February 28
28/02/2014
The annual report of the bank of Greece shows 23% of Greeks below the poverty line; an offer is made for the site of the former airport in Hellenikon(pictured); the…
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Video: New campaign to save Greek water from privatization is launched
27/02/2014
Savegreekwater.org, a citizen initiative launched in 2012 to protect Greek water from privatization, has released the first in a series of TV and radio adverts that will form its “Something’s…
Greek Prime Minister’s claim of 150 billion euros in oil profits is slammed as pure demagoguery
27/02/2014
The estimate given by Prime Minister Antonis Samaras yesterday of the revenue Greece can expect from the exploitation of undersea oil and gas fields is ‘the peddling of hope’ with…
Dedicated parliamentary committee established to seek German war reparations
27/02/2014
A report by a special all-party parliamentary committee seeking German war reparations will be submitted by the end of the year, according to a decision passed during a plenary session…
Press Review February 27: Buried (hydrocarbon) treasure
27/02/2014
The government is already counting billions in profits from unproven oil reserves; the Bank of Greece and troika continue to disagree over bank recapitalisation needs; Data shows further weakening of…
Desert Breath: the huge, bizarre spiral in the Egyptian desert that suddenly became popular after 17 years
26/02/2014
Close to where the eastern Sahara meets the Red Sea, there is a vast, perfect spiral literally carved out of the desert. At once timeless and futuristic, many a Google…
Austerity and addiction in Athens
26/02/2014
Cuts to the social safety net in Greece mean the sick and addicted often can΄t get the help they need.
Greece is out of dough, but not for cookies: the Parliament’s ludicrous coffee and pastries bill
26/02/2014
There are a number of perks to being a Greek member of parliament. Aside from a plump salary there’s also the free coffee. Lots of free coffee. Thousands of euros…