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Another Superyacht Bites The Dust [Video]
09 Sep 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
A James Bond-themed superyacht that sails under the British flag, and is owned by a Swiss businessman, just sank into the shallow, azure waters of Greece.
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Elon Musk Ignores Twitter Mess And Breakup On A Yacht In Greece
19 Jul 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
The world’s richest person is dealing with a lawsuit from Twitter as well as a breakup, among other CEO/rich-guy things.
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Stolen Picasso Finally Found Nine Years After Infamous Heist
29 Jun 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Nine years ago, thieves stole paintings by Pablo Picasso and Piet Mondrian from the National Gallery in Athens.
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Smartwatch Data Busts Husband For Wife’s Murder
18 Jun 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Caroline Crouch, 20, was found murdered in her home near Athens on 11 May. Her husband later confessed to killing her, after the evidence against him piled up.
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Lessons From Santorini: What Happens When A Tourist Hotspot Shuts Down
23 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Santorini, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Greece, has seen the tourism ‘machine’ come to an abrupt halt.
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Safest European Cities To Visit Once International Borders Open
03 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Best European Destinations has released its list of the safest European cities to visit once travel restrictions are lifted.
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Crazy Story About A Traveller Filming A Suitcase With A Potential Body Inside [Video]
03 May 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A YouTuber may have accidentally filmed a suitcase with a body inside it, while rambling on about death and murder.
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Photos And Videos From The Athens Wildfires That Have Left 50 Dead
24 Jul 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
The worst wildfires in Greece’s history have been raging on both sides of Athens since Monday, forcing thousands of locals and tourists to evacuate.
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You Will Not Believe What Europe Is Thinking Of Doing With Greece
02 Mar 2016 by Sloane Hunter / 2 Comments
The European Union has suggested that Greece be sacrificed for the greater good and have made it harder for illegal migrants to enter into the rest of the continent.
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Migrants Are So Desperate They Are Trying To Hang Themselves In Public [Images]
26 Feb 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
The migrant situation in Greece is so dire that people are attempting to commit suicide over it as no one knows what the next step will is.
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Watch As This Greek Coastguard Allegedly Sinks A Boat Full Of Syrian Refugees [Video]
24 Nov 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Greece might be in a mess themselves but, for Syrian refugees displaced by the horrors of life back home, anything is an improvement. Or is it.
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That Billionaire Who Wants To Buy Two Islands For The Refugees Is Not Kidding
15 Sep 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
When you have the ability to change the lives of thousands it’s easy to make false promises. Looks like this chap wasn’t joking though.
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Here’s That Open Letter To Elon Musk
31 Jul 2015 by Kiernan / 1 Comment
It seems the open letter craze just won’t die down, although this effort directed towards Elon Musk is rather amusing. With great power comes great responsibility.
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Seem Knowledgeable And Funny At The Same Time – Here’s A Good Joke To Tell About the Greek Crisis
20 Jul 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Here’s one for the next dinner you go to, unless that dinner happens to be at your friend Stavros’ house of course. Pick your audience wisely my friends.
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Greece Crisis Music Video Sung To The Tune Of Grease (Absurdly Hilarious)
15 Jul 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We know we shouldn’t laugh at the misfortune of others but hey, we didn’t make this video ourselves. Enjoy a 1970’s inspired take on the mess Greece finds itself embroiled in.
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This Is Your Moment: These Greek Islands Are Going For A Song
14 Jul 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
If you’re in Greece at the moment it might be hard to find any positives coming out of the current financial crisis. If you’re looking to snap up an island on the cheap, however.
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Viral Photo Of Elderly Greek Man Crying Outside A Bank Becomes Face Of Crisis [Image]
09 Jul 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words and, following a photo of a Greek pensioner going viral, it may also be worth thousands of euros.
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Wednesday Morning Spice
08 Jul 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
JZ’S [Jacob Zuma] Foundation Silent Over Formula E Team Sponsorship. Big Cocaine Bust At OR Tambo Follows Discovery Of 40,000 Viagra Vablets. Greece Debt Crisis: Eurozone Sets ‘Final Deadline’ For New Plan
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Monday Morning Spice
06 Jul 2015 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Greece says No. Finance minister resigns. Putin uncommonly civil to Obama. Blatter’s latest corruption comments. Women’s World Cup winners crowned. Massive hot dog eating contest upset. Sydney Opera House’s latest ban. Ben Affleck might be tapping an Ozzie.
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Greece Bailout Rally Video Shows Massive Scale Of Support [Video]
01 Jul 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Things are really heating up in Greece as criticism of prime minister Alexis Tsipras becomes more vocal. There might be a glimmer of hope however.
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Tuesday Morning Spice
30 Jun 2015 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Greece crisis: worst day for US stocks. Govt to appeal Bashir court ruling. They caught that lion. Roger Federer’s awkward moment. Top Gun 2 plot revealed. Another blow for Trump. You’re invited to Princess Charlotte’s christening.
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Male Model Causes Chaos On Catwalk, Holding Sign Demanding Angela Merkel’s Death
26 Jun 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Not content with walking down a runway, a male model in Paris decided to make a political point. It would be fair to say the designer was not very impressed.
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Is This The Most Beautiful Beach In The World? [PHOTOS]
17 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Navagio is rated as the prettiest beach in all of Greece, ipso facto the world – by a sane person’s logic. Nicknamed ‘Smuggler’s Cove’, the beach has its very own rusty shipwreck, which is rumoured to have once belonged to a smuggler – more logic.
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Mystery South African Buys Greek Island Over The Phone
12 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
An unidentified millionaire made history yesterday by being the first South African to buy a Greek island for the not insignificant price of R34 million – and they did it over the phone!
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Greece’s Newest Problem: Malaria
23 Oct 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The poor Greeks. With mounting financial cut-backs, Greece is dealing with – what is believed to be a first for Western Europe – the first domestic cases of malaria since 1974.
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50 000 Greek Protesters Demonstrate Against German Chancellor [GALLERY]
10 Oct 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
About 50 000 demonstrators defied a ban on protests yesterday in Greece to voice their displeasure with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. She is currently in the country to meet with Greek leaders who are searching for a new package of budget cuts. They need this in order to secure bail-out funds – largely underwritten by the German taxpayer.
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Greece’s Budget Shortfall Now Totals 20 Billion Euros, Nearly Double Estimate
25 Sep 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Well, this isn’t good news for Greece, especially as they have to reduce that budget deficit before they can get the next tranche of cash that has been promised to them.
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Shocking Images Of 2004 Athens Olympics Venues Abandoned Today [GALLERY]
22 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
The London 2012 Paralympics is about to get underway, and we’re still on a comedown from the 2012 London Olympics. But eight years ago, Greece spent €13 billion to stage the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. This is what some of the venues look like now.
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MP Throws Shoe, Then Pulls Gun During TV Debate [VIDEO]
09 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This past weekend a Jordanian MP threw one of his shoes at an activist during a television debate. He then proceeded to pull a six-shot revolver on him! This after his opponent called him a “Mossad agent” – something that clearly struck a nerve!
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Is Greece’s Exit From The Eurozone Imminent?
15 Jun 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
While no official statements have been made by anyone, an external analysis is showing the first signs of Greece leaving the Eurozone. For those of us in SA, where the markets are highly reactive to what’s happening in Europe, could this bring the relief and stability that we’ve been waiting for?
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