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Be afraid, exultant Greek neo-Nazis warnAFPBe afraid, exultant Greek neo-Nazis warn rivalsAFPWith Greece the main entry-point for illegal migrants into Europe, thousands of migrants unable to cross to other EU states due to legal constraints have created urban ghettos in Athens, Patras and other cities. Hostility from local residents has ...and more »Posted on 6 May 2012 | 8:40 pm
'Sacrificed for a future that never came':'Sacrificed for a future that never came': Family tragedy tells the story of ...Local 10Now, two years since Greece took its first bailout and Angeliki died, the country is going to the polls. The election is expected to produce the most fractured result in decades. At 8am on May 5, 2010, Angeliki's husband Christos dropped her at the ...and more »
Posted on 3 May 2012 | 10:46 pm
Greek crisis: economic misery forces workersTelegraph.co.ukGreek crisis: economic misery forces workers from cities and a return to a ...Telegraph.co.ukThe simple stall is her way of piecing together a living during Greece's ongoing crisis that includes teaching the odd English lesson, a bit of yoga and some financial support from her retired parents. "You really need to think about survival now, ...Bad economy has Greeks leaving cities and living off the landCalgary Heraldall 5 news articles »
Posted on 3 May 2012 | 5:29 pm
Greece election: New groups challenge oldBBC NewsGreece election: New groups challenge old guardBBC NewsIn a bustling open air cafe in the Peloponnesian port city of Patras, Peter Flogeris considers himself a bit of a "barometer" of modern Greece. His establishment, 52 years old and counting, welcomes a cross-section of society. "Right now [my customers] ...Greeks to vent rage in weekend electionChicago Tribuneall 2,497 news articles »
Posted on 3 May 2012 | 3:00 pm
'Sacrificed for a future that never came':'Sacrificed for a future that never came': Family tragedy tells the story of ...CNNBy Irene Chapple, CNN Angeliki Papathanasopoulou was killed days after Greece got its first bailout, when the bank she worked in was torched during protests. She married Christos Karapanagiotis -- her partner of 13 years -- in September 2009, ...and more »
Posted on 3 May 2012 | 12:39 pm
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Families leaving Greece in droves to stayMore than a fifth of all Greeks are unemployed, creating an army of jobseekers spreading out across the European Union and beyondPosted on 29 April 2012 | 3:13 pm
Socialist leader appeals to Greeks to stopPATRAS, Greece (Reuters) - Greek Socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos warned voters they were opening the gates of parliament to the "goose-stepping" far-right and appealed for understanding over his party's support for austerity in return for an international bailout. Venizelos took leadership of the Socialist PASOK party, for decades Greece's largest, earlier this year to try to win back ...
Posted on 29 April 2012 | 8:08 am
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Patra clashes are a sign - KathimeriniGreece’s main political parties appear to share a similar ... that are already here will inevitably lead to more violence of the kind we have seen in Patra.Posted on 26 May 2012 | 2:01 pm
A healthy taste of the Mediterranean: GreekWhen I first enjoyed this salad in Patra, Greece (right on the Gulf of Patras near Mt. Panachaikon), I was simply blown away! The local smoked bacon over a mound of julienned fennel and lightly drizzled with a horseradish mustard dressing, literally almost ...
Posted on 22 May 2012 | 10:26 pm
Best beaches on the Ionian Islands, Greece:Consequently, a hired vehicle or stout legs are the way to go. Kefalonia has daily flights from Athens and several weekly services from the UK, while ferries leave from Patra and Kyllini on the mainland.
Posted on 17 May 2012 | 8:28 am
Olympic Flame arrives in Athens en route toGreece drew 1-1 with Slovenia on Saturday in Austria in its ... The sometimes violent clashes that have been observed in the western port of Patra over the past few days, between police and protesters angry at the large number of undocumented migrants ...
Posted on 16 May 2012 | 9:55 am
COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE HEARS RESPONSES OFGreece was aware of the danger and would do everything it could ... capacity 500, housed 913 prisoners; Patra prison had a capacity of 780 and housed 791 detainees. A new prison had opened in Trikala in 2006 which replaced the old one in the same city ...
Posted on 9 May 2012 | 11:53 pm
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I'm at Primarolia Hotel (Patras, WestI'm at Primarolia Hotel (Patras, West Greece) http://t.co/38ueYVDRPosted on 27 May 2012 | 10:15 pm
I'm at Le Patron (Patras, West Greece)I'm at Le Patron (Patras, West Greece) http://t.co/VhVYQMt9
Posted on 27 May 2012 | 1:38 pm
Ferry's don't suck: Not much to do on theFerry's don't suck: Not much to do on the ferry... So I may as well continue writing out my thoughts about this ... http://t.co/vl8kjHPt
Posted on 27 May 2012 | 9:22 am
Ferry's don't suck: Not much to do on theFerry's don't suck: Not much to do on the ferry... So I may as well continue writing out my thoughts about this ... http://t.co/qKpNVRdw
Posted on 27 May 2012 | 9:22 am
Europe, Greece, West Greece, Patras: Ferry'sEurope, Greece, West Greece, Patras: Ferry's don't suck? http://t.co/0jjQMv1f
Posted on 27 May 2012 | 8:01 am
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Kriti II Ferry Boat, Ionian, Sea - St.Look what my friend at KTM 990 Adventure found for me when crossing the Ionian Sea on the Kriti II Ferry Boat from Patras, Greece to Venice, Italy recently! A St. Nicholas Chapel on board! St. Nicholas Chapel Sign ...Posted on 27 May 2012 | 10:21 am
Anti-fascist gathering at Olgas Square inAn anti-fascist gathering is held at Olgas Square in Patras, following anti-immigration riots by members of Golden Dawn which escalated into violence. The gathering actively opposes Golden Dawn. Report current story ...
Posted on 24 May 2012 | 11:04 pm
Situation Still Tense in Patras,The situation in the western Greek port city of Patras is still tense after incidents on Tuesday evening in the port area, where a 29-year-old Greek man was.
Posted on 24 May 2012 | 4:39 pm
Murder incites violent anti-immigrationAn anti-immigration protest in the northern Greek Port town of Patras turned violent as protesters clashed with police. The protest was staged in response to the murder of a local man by three illegal Afghan immigrants this ...
Posted on 23 May 2012 | 1:50 pm
From the Greek Streets ›Patras: Neo-nazis gather from around Greece and storm ex-factory space undocumented migrants use for shelter. 22:05 GMT+2 An antifascist gathering has been called for this Thursday, 24/05, at Olgas Square in Patras.
Posted on 22 May 2012 | 6:00 pm
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