Conker shortage caused by moth invasion

As mchawk reported at the end of August, the beloved British Chestnut trees are under attack from a fungus. Well now it seems they have a new enemy. An invasion of foreign moths has hit the conker once again.The...

Atlantis the true story. (News/Fiction)

By, Uwe Paschen.   Atlantis, the never-ending legacy trapped in a time lope.  Let me tell you the real story of Atlantis as it did not happen and yet will still happen. As many of us know of the story of Atlantis...

Acropolis of Athens at night

I took this photo of Acropolis of Athens last July in my summer holiday. The Acropolis was formally proclaimed as the pre-eminent monument on the European Cultural Heritage list of monuments

Greek human rights activist accused of high treason

Panayotis Dimitras, head of the human rights organisation, Greek Helsiniki Monitor is facing possible charges of high treason and if convicted a life sentence for speaking out about minority rights in Greece. The...

Greek PM under siege

With the presence of 2000 extra police officers on the streets, snipers stationed on rooftops and helicopters circling overhead, downtown Thessaloniki resembles less a city celebrating the opening of a major trade...

Robin hoods hit Greek supermarket

Modern day Robin Hoods have robbed a supermarket belonging to the Masoutis chain, one the Greece's biggest,  in the northern city of Thessaloniki and redistributed their loot to shoppers in a nearby street...

Roman Empire 'raised HIV threat'

"  The spread of the Roman Empire through Europe could help explain why those living in its former colonies are more vulnerable to HIV. The claim, by French researchers, is that people once ruled by Rome are...

House price crash goes global

No production, no income, no money to pay overpriced homes with no re-sell guarantee.A new economy model will look for other colateral than real estate, knowledge to medium sized production replaces homes. The...

British tourists love drunken debauchery

British tourists are quickly becoming known as problem travelers, according to a lengthy feature in today's New York Times. Apparently they've gained a reputation for drunken tomfoolery at major resorts around...

China is the Origin of Democracy...News&Opinion

The International Institute of Nonviolence By: Rev. Jermano Finding the origin of Democracy and its meaning has been a surprising research endeavor. Just who invented Democracy? Where did it originally begin? Many...

Man loses fight to keep painted flag on garage door

If he had just put the ol' Maple leaf next to it, he'd be ok. " MONTREAL _ A Quebec superior court told Theodore Antonopoulos last week that he had to remove the large Greek flag painted on his garage door. But...

Can Two Small Boats+International Activists Break the Siege of Gaza?

A small, but dramatic peace mission is on its way in an attempt to break the Siege of Gaza, and though it is comprised of only two small boats and a handful of gutsy international peace activists it has widespread...

Shame of binge drink Britons abroad as number arrested on holiday soars 15%

A shocking Foreign Office report reveals a huge rise in the number of arrests of Britons overseas. There were 4.603 arrests of Britons at 15 holiday destinations last year. Many arrests are due to behaviour caused by...

Great Britain Takes Women's 400m Freestyle Gold

Rebecca Adlington has achieved a fabulous Gold for Britain in a tremendous last gasp surge.   " Britain's Rebecca Adlington made a sensational late surge to take Olympic gold in the women's 400m freestyle. ...

Olympic Impressions : Opening Ceremonies

08/08/08 started with hundred’s of "fou" drummers moving in unison to the thunder of their own drums. And then . . . the lights went out. I was horrified.   This is not a slur, just an honest...

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