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16 hrs ago | Brand Republic

Greece unveils venue developments

Athens has recently been treated to a brand new exhibition centre, Metropolitan Expo, as well as a clutch of luxury conference hotel openings, including Westin Athens, part of the Astir Palace complex, and the Crowne Plaza Hotel .

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Related Topix: DVD Players, Medicine, Massage Therapy, Health, Greece, World News

Mon Dec 14, 2009

Global Voices Online

Greece: Riots and Police Brutality Commemorate Teenager's Death

Cyber-Activism , Governance , Human Rights , Law , Protest , Youth Languages: English Full Category List Excerpt Riots broke out in Athens and Thessaloniki during memorial gatherings for a 15-year old named Alexandros Grigoropoulos who was shot dead by police on December 6, 2008.

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Related Topix: Activism, Greece, World News, Journalism

Sat Dec 12, 2009

Far Outliers

Salonica, 1800s: Religion vs. Nation

From Salonica, City of Ghosts: Christians, Muslims and Jews, 1430-1950 , by Mark Mazower , pp.

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Related Topix: Greece, World News, Roman Catholic Church, Religion, Orthodox Church

Fri Dec 11, 2009

EKathimerini

Relic computer reveals clues

The Antikythera Mechanism, an ancient computer that has mesmerized scientists since its discovery at the bottom of the sea more than 100 years ago, was probably widely used in what is modern-day northwestern Greece, scientists studying the mechanical device have said.

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Related Topix: Greece, World News

Wed Dec 09, 2009

New York Times

Debate Rages in Greece About Right of Police to Enter University Campuses

A new wave of violent attacks against academics is sweeping campuses in Athens and Thessaloniki, leading Greek professors to question a law that bans police officers from entering university grounds.

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Related Topix: Greece, World News, Terrorism

Tue Dec 08, 2009

Revulsion

Riots and police brutality on first day of Alexandros Grigoropoulos murder anniversary

Riots have broken out in Athens and Salonica during the first day of A. Grigoropoulos murder anniversary with police demonstrating extreme brutality leaving two people seriously wounded by a motorised charge on the Athens march.

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Related Topix: Greece, World News

Mon Dec 07, 2009

The Victoria Star

Greek youths riot in Greece for 2nd day to commemorate teen killed by police last year

Masked youths smashed store windows and hurled rocks and firebombs at riot police who responded with tear gas Monday in a second day of violence during commemorations of last year's fatal police shooting of a teenager.

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Related Topix: Riot, Education Etc., Greece, World News

Sun Dec 06, 2009

WABC

Violence erupts on Greek riot anniversary

Masked youths hurled firebombs and jagged chunks of marble at police as violence erupted during a march in Athens Sunday to mark the first anniversary of the police shooting of a teenager whose death sparked massive riots.

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Related Topix: Riot, Greece, World News

Sat Dec 05, 2009

Star Phoenix

Protesters battle Greek police, flights grounded

Protesters throw stones against police during riots outside the Athens' Academy Dec.

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Fri Dec 04, 2009

Balkan Times

Samaras takes the helm at Greece's ND

Voters in the New Democracy leadership contest shunned Dora Bakoyannis in favour of a veteran figure who appealed to the party base.

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Related Topix: New Democracy (Greece), Greece, World News

Thu Dec 03, 2009

Archaeology in Europe

Greece: Archaeologists Discover Wall of Ancient City of Vergina

An exceptional fortification structure surrounding the ancient city of Vergina, located in northern Greece, was recently discovered by archaeologists from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

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Wed Dec 02, 2009

The Winnipeg Free Press

Greek police say gunman breaks into German school in Thessaloniki, holds 1 man hostage

A convicted kidnapper on leave from prison forced his way Wednesday into a German school in northern Greece - for the second time in three years - and was holding one staff member hostage at gunpoint, police said.

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Related Topix: Greece, World News, Education Etc., Travel

Tue Dec 01, 2009

SETimes news

Group sets fires in Thessaloniki

ATHENS, Greece -- A group of men set a series of nearly simultaneous fires in different parts of Thessaloniki on Monday , causing minor damage.

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Related Topix: Greece, World News,

BlabberMouth.net

Scar of the Sun To Open For Pain of Salvation In Greece

Greek atmospheric metal band SCAR OF THE SUN will support PAIN OF SALVATION in Greece: Jan.

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Related Topix: Greece Travel, Travel, Greece, World News, Metal, Disillusion, Lake of Tears, Fear Factory, Industrial, Front Line Assembly

Mon Nov 30, 2009

CiteULike

Ground Information and Selection of TBM for the Thessaloniki Metro, Greece

The railway is composed of two separate [~]6-m-diameter parallel tunnels, each of which is [~]8 km long and has 13 stations.

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Related Topix: Greece, World News, Geology, Science

Sun Nov 29, 2009

Ventura County Star

Former Greece minister wins party position

A former lawmaker and finance minister was elected the new leader of Greece's conservative opposition party on Sunday, succeeding a former prime minister.

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Related Topix: Greece, World News, New Democracy (Greece)

PR-inside.com

Newly published market report: Greece Infrastructure Report Q4 2009

They are also a major constraint on the government as it attempts to tackle the coming recession.

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Sat Nov 28, 2009

EKathimerini

Thessaloniki a beacon of architectural hope

The White Tower and Nea Paralia projects in the northern port city signal a promising modern approach to managing public spaces Giorgis Gerolympos Quality town planning has provided a brand-new look for the district of Nea Paralia in Thessaloniki and augurs well for a new relationship between people and public space.

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Fri Nov 27, 2009

GreenCine Daily

THESSALONIKI '09: Begging That Question

A shadow was cast over this year's 50th anniversary celebrations of the Thessaloniki International Film Festival , which wrapped on Sunday.

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ANA - Athens News Agency

Major child porn trafficking ring dismantled

The p olice electronic crime s squad in Greece broke up a major child pornography ring on Thursday following a four-month investigation codenamed "Charlie " conducted in Athens, Thessaloniki and 14 other cities throughout the country.

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Related Topix: Europe, Greece, World News,

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