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Sisa: Cocaine of the Poor is Destroying Athens

Posted on May 17, 2013 at 8:00am 0 Comments

A meeting with an anarchist in Exarcheia, a district of Athens. Photos by Henry Langston for Vice

Sisa is called the cocaine of the poor, and it seems to be austerity's drug of choice. It's an epidemic that is sweeping through the streets of Athens, and something needs to be done soon.

Alex Miller's Vice article excerpt:

Standing in the Athens police headquarters,…

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Skorpios sold to Russian billionaire, who outbid Madonna, Bill Gates, & Giorgio Armani

Posted on April 12, 2013 at 8:30am 0 Comments

Greece’s Skorpios Island, which belonged to legendary Greek tycoon Aristotle Onassis, has reportedly been sold for €117 million (just over $152 million) by his only heir. The identity of the alleged buyer, a Russian billionaire, has not been revealed.

Farhad Vladi – whose company Vladi Private Islands…

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Most Overweight Countries in the World

Posted on April 5, 2013 at 2:30pm 0 Comments

More than 1.6 billion people in the world are either overweight or obese, according to a recent study by the World Health Organization. Here’s a look at the countries with the highest percent of overweight adults (people age 15 and over). People are considered overweight if their …

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Chobani loses "Greek" yogurt court case in the UK

Posted on March 27, 2013 at 7:53pm 0 Comments

US yogurt producer Chobani has lost a court case in the UK over the "misleading" labeling of its Greek yogurts.

Following a seven-day trial, which was initiated by a complaint from Greek rival Fage, Chobani was told by a High Court judge that the labeling on its product was "confusing" for UK…

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Sisa: Cocaine of the Poor is Destroying Athens

A meeting with an anarchist in Exarcheia, a district of Athens. Photos by Henry Langston for ViceSisa is called the cocaine of the poor, and it seems to be austerity's drug of choice. It's an epidemic that is sweeping through the streets of Athens, and something needs to be done soon.Alex Miller's Vice article excerpt:Standing in the Athens police headquarters, interviewing the director of the drug unit, I realized I had a bag of chemically enhanced crystal meth in my pocket. I’d bought it the…See More
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Skorpios sold to Russian billionaire, who outbid Madonna, Bill Gates, & Giorgio Armani

Greece’s Skorpios Island, which belonged to legendary Greek tycoon Aristotle Onassis, has reportedly been sold for €117 million (just over $152 million) by his only heir. The identity of the alleged buyer, a Russian billionaire, has not been revealed.Farhad Vladi – whose company Vladi Private Islands appraised the territory –…See More
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Most Overweight Countries in the World

More than 1.6 billion people in the world are either overweight or obese, according to a recent study by the World Health Organization. Here’s a look at the countries with the highest percent of overweight adults (people age 15 and over). People are considered overweight if their …See More
Apr 5
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Chobani loses "Greek" yogurt court case in the UK

US yogurt producer Chobani has lost a court case in the UK over the "misleading" labeling of its Greek yogurts.Following a seven-day trial, which was initiated by a complaint from Greek rival Fage, Chobani was told by a High Court judge that the labeling on its product was "confusing" for UK consumers.Mr Justice Briggs granted a…See More
Mar 27
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Ancient Greek Sandals creating a fashion buzz... again!

Christina Martini – designer of "Ancient Greek Sandals" has teamed up with Greek-Austrian designer Marios Schwab for the Spring-Summer 2013 collection, which was presented during London Fashion Week.…See More
Mar 8
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Golden Dawn to open Greek-only nursery schools

Speaking at an event in Crete on Sunday, lawmakers Ilias Panagiotaros and Ilias Lagos, announced the Golden Dawn's intention to open its own nursery schools. Their desire is to open nursery schools to recruit toddlers to the party, according to local reports.The far-right group's members Ilias Panogiotaros and…See More
Mar 4
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Athens is battered by biggest storm in 50 years

Swept away by a chest-high river of mud: One woman dead and thousands stranded as Athens is battered by biggest storm in 50 years.Dramatic photos show muddy waters pounding the driver and her carTwo men were able to climb onto the roof of the car and pull her to safetyAnother trapped driver has died of a probable heart attack, police saidRescuers received at least 900 calls from residents whose homes floodedWorker left dangling through a glass ceiling in the parliament buildingA terrified…See More
Feb 22
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What countries perform the most plastic surgeries?

More people than ever are turning to plastic surgery with hopes of physical perfection. Over 14.7 million lifts, tucks, peels, and jabs were performed by plastic surgeons in 2011, according to a new study from the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons. The society estimates procedures by taking survey data received by licensed plastic surgeons and combining these with the official numbers of surgeons in a country.Non-invasive treatments to plump out wrinkles, smooth lines and…See More
Jan 30
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Which countries are the most / least corrupt in the world?

Transparency International just released its annual Corruption Perceptions Index on the perceived level of public sector corruption in 176 countries around the world, and once again, Somalia, North Korea and Afghanistan rank as most corrupt, with scores of 8. Surprisingly, Greece isn't as corrupt as most people make it out to be, but when comparing to other countries, still ranks much higher than normal.The map is below — darker red means more corrupt:…See More
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Sep 3, 2012
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Blue Moon Over Greece

Everyone has been talking about the blue moon that occurred on August 31, 2012. A blue moon is the appearance of the third full moon in a season with four full moons. The term has also been used to refer to the second full moon in a month.The next blue moons will occur in:2015: July 2, July 312018: January 2, January…See More
Sep 1, 2012
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150 free trips to Greece - get yours!

How does a free vacation to Greece sound? The Greek tourism agency is giving away 150 round-trip flights and accommodation for two! Interested people can log onto Facebook and search for the “True Greece” application in order to sign up, before August 27, 2012. The sweepstakes is giving away two free…See More
Aug 18, 2012
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Beautiful imagery created by Alexis Mantheakis & Ares Kalogeropoulos for the repatriation of the Parthenon Sculptures.
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Greek Style Pork Tenderloin

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My sister Caroline makes a mean pork tenderloin, or should I say tenderloins. She's made it in so many ways and with various sauces such as apple, raspberry, mustard cream - you name it, she’s probably tried it. Today she made it in one of my favorite ways - Greek style, which is also one of the easier ways to…

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