JNN 24 June 2013 Athens : A report says that a large number of Greek children have been put in orphanages and care homes due to economic meltdown in the recession-hit country. As the Greece’s unemployment rate will climb to over 30 percent in 2014 as the European country is struggling with a crippling recession. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Athens
Greek Govt Crisis deepens as it closes down the State TV and Radio Stations , Adding thousands more to the Jobless List
JNN 13 June 2013 ATHENS – Greek government presented on Wednesday noon a draft bill for the establishment of new public television and radio broadcaster by autumn this year, as reactions to the sudden closure of the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT) on Tuesday night culminated. Continue reading
Ancient Mosque in Greece Re Opens after 90 Years of closure, Another Planned in Athens
JNN 11 Apr 2013 Athens : A 111 year-old mosque in Thessaloniki, Greece has opened its doors to Muslim worshippers for the first time in 90 years at the same time a planned mosque in Athens is moving closer to reality. Continue reading
Immigrants Protest against the Police sweeps and Racist Attacks in Athens
JNN 25 Aug 2012 Athens : Thousands of immigrants marched in Athens on Friday to protest police sweeps and a rash of racist attacks in Greece as the country struggles to pull itself out of a huge debt crisis, Reuters reported. Continue reading
Today the Greek Muslims are Forced to Go Underground , for the faults of Ottomans
JNN 14 July 2012 Athens : “All the other religions in Greece — Jews, Buddhists — they have a place but we do not,” Osama al-Najjar, 48, a petroleum industry supervisor, told SETimes on Wednesday, July 11. Continue reading
EU on the verge of Break up , as Suicide & Homelessness is an Epidemic
JNN 25 May 2012 Athens : A 60-year-old Greek musician and his 91-year-old mother jumped to their deaths from their 5th floor apartment, driven to despair by financial woes. This double death is the latest in a rising epidemic of crisis-induced suicides in Greece. Continue reading
Greece’s Poor Economy Puts ” Police for Hire ” Pay to secure yourself
JNN 11 April 2012 Athens : Greece is offering a ‘cop-for-hire’ service, renting out policemen for €30 per hour, plus €10 if you want a police car too. It triggered fears that security of people who cannot afford a policeman for hire may be affected in favor of those who can. Continue reading
Greece's Poor Economy Puts " Police for Hire " Pay to secure yourself
JNN 11 April 2012 Athens : Greece is offering a ‘cop-for-hire’ service, renting out policemen for €30 per hour, plus €10 if you want a police car too. It triggered fears that security of people who cannot afford a policeman for hire may be affected in favor of those who can. Continue reading
Greek protesters occupy Key Ministries, against tough austerity measures given by IMF
JNN 29 Sept 2011 : Greek civil servants protesting the government’s austerity measures have occupied several ministries ahead of upcoming talks between the IMF and EU officials. Continue reading Anti Govt. Protest & Riots outside Greek Parliament
JNN 24 Feb 2011 : The Greek police have clashed with anti-austerity protesters near the parliament building in Athens, as the country witnesses its first general strike this year. Continue reading Anti Govt. Protest & Riots outside Greek Parliament
JNN 24 Feb 2011 : The Greek police have clashed with anti-austerity protesters near the parliament building in Athens, as the country witnesses its first general strike this year. Continue reading Another bomb rocks Greek capital
JNN 31 Dec 2010 Athens : Greek police say a powerful blast outside a closed nightclub in Athens is the second attack in the past two days linked to criminal extortion groups.The blast, which caused no injuries, occurred before 4 a.m. Friday near Athens City Center.
The explosion was so huge that it was heard across southern Athens and severely damaged the club’s frontage, AP reported.
Police say extortionists, who have carried out several similar attacks in recent years, are responsible for the attack.
On Thursday morning, another bomb exploded outside a court in Athens City Center after an anonymous phone threat gave police the chance to evacuate the area.
The blast, which occurred 40 minutes after a warning to a newspaper and private TV station, gave authorities time to evacuate nearby buildings.
According to reports, the explosive device had been placed on a motorbike in front of the building.
The blast damaged two administrative court buildings in central Athens, shattered windows and damaged cars and sent up a cloud of smoke that was visible across the city.
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