Public order test at Athens march Nov 17, 2009
By Malcolm Brabant BBC News, Athens ... Thousands of police will be deployed in Athens during a demonstration to commemorate those who died during a student uprising 36 years ago ... There will be 6,000 officers on the streets of Athens, 1,500 fewer than last year. (BBC News -- Europe)
* SOUTH AFRICA 2010 : France win to move closer to World Cup place Nov 16, 2009
Greece and Ukraine drew 0-0 in the first leg of their playoff in Athens, with Ukraine now favorites to take control of the tie at home in Donetsk on Wednesday. Uruguay seized the advantage in the South American/CONCACAF playoff with a 22nd minute goal by Diego Lugano to give them a 1-0 victory in Costa Rica and head back to the Centenario stadium in Montevideo on Wednesday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Hardcover/Softcover: UK : Its all Greek to modern man Nov 15, 2009
Cartledge puts attention-grabbing Athens in its place, giving it one chapter out of 11. Each focuses on a different polis, starting with Knossos, whither Greek-speakers arrived in about 1450 BC, and finishing with Byzantium, a culturally Greek city until Ottoman conquest in 1453. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Ukraine holds Greece to a 0-0 draw in playoff Nov 15, 2009
ATHENS, Greece (AP): Ukraine held Greece to a 0-0 draw Saturday in the first leg of their playoff for a spot in next year's World Cup. Loukas Vyntra of Greece (C) fights for the ball with Ukraine's Andriy Yarmolenko (R) during their play offs match for the WC2010 at the Olympic stadium in Athens on Saturday ... Vangelis Moras of Greece, left, fights for the ball with Artem Milevskiy of Ukraine during their World Cup qualifying soccer match at the Olympic stadium of Athens on Saturday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Slovenia, France, Ukraine sense World Cup chance Nov 15, 2009
Ukraine, who were quarter-finalists in 2006, will also be confident of achieving back-to-back World Cup spots, after holding 2004 European champions Greece to a 0-0 draw in Athens ... Greece and Ukraine played out a 0-0 stalemate at Athens Olympic Stadium watched by 50,000 spectators. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
•World Cup qualifying latest Nov 15, 2009
Ukraine will be the happier of the two teams after securing a goalless draw against Greece in the Olympic Stadium in Athens. The visitors went closest to breaking the deadlock with a fierce shot from Taras Mikhalik pushed away by home keeper Alexandros Tzorvas. (CNN -- International)
Anelka gives France crucial lead Nov 15, 2009
Ukraine hold Greece scoreless in first leg in Athens ... Ukraine will be favorites to go through after drawing 0-0 against Greece in the Olympic Stadium in Athens. (CNN -- International)
France catches break vs. Ireland; Russia, Greece not safe Nov 15, 2009
A European champion five years ago, Greece failed to break down Ukraine's defense in Athens and now has a tough task in Donetsk on Wednesday. "The players probably had in their mind to keep (the Ukrainians) from scoring," said the 71-year-old German who led the Greeks to their amazing triumph at Euro 2004 and is likely to step down it they don't make it to the World Cup. (USA Today -- Sports)
Headed For A Showdown APUkraine's Anatoliy (left) and Greece's Angelos Charisteas square off next week with a World Cup berth on the line.Ukraine and Greece battled to a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their playoff for a spot in next year's World Cup, which gives Ukraine an edge heading into the return leg in Donetsk. Nov 15, 2009
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Ukraine held Greece to a 0-0 draw Saturday in the first leg of their playoff for a spot in next year's World Cup, giving the visitors an edge going into the return leg in Donetsk next week. Both teams started tentatively, with Ukraine creating the first opportunity in the 19th minute. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Mykhailychenko wants to end Ukraine's playoff jinx Nov 14, 2009
ATHENS, Greece: Uraine coach Oleksiy Mykhailychenko is hoping the fourth time will be the charm when his team plays Greece in a World Cup playoff Saturday. Ukraine has lost its last three playoffs for major championships, but are confident of turning things around this time. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Greece look to Euro 2004 magic to lead them to the World Cup Finals Nov 14, 2009
ATHENS: Five years and four months after their surprise Euro 2004 crowning, Greece are still searching for that magic touch which will lead them back to glory days ... I believe we have a slight advantage starting the showdown with Greece away in Athens, Shevchenko told AFP. We should play in a very well-disciplined style there even if the hosts are ahead. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Greek Church acts on crucifix ban Nov 13, 2009
By Malcolm Brabant BBC News, Athens. The Strasbourg ruling caused outrage in the Italian media. (BBC News -- Europe)
Bomb targets Panathinaikos fan club, no injuries Nov 13, 2009
ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Greek police say a small bomb has exploded outside a Panathinaikos fan club in Athens, causing minor damage but no injuries ... Last month, a small bomb made of camping gas canisters exploded outside an Athens fan club of Panathinaikos rival Olympiakos, also causing minor damage but no injuries. (FindLaw News)
Voodoo prostitution Nov 13, 2009
The Athens police department said the traffickers are believed to have exploited more than 40 Nigerian women brought to Greece via Turkey in the last two years. A 20-year-old Greek woman of Nigerian origin was arrested on suspicion of working for the network and police are seeking her husband, who is also a naturalised Greek citizen. (iAfrica.com)
Footballer helps tackle Greece racism Nov 12, 2009
Malcolm Brabant reports from Athens. SEE ALSO. (BBC News -- Europe)
Uncapped Mitroglou called up by Greece for playoff Nov 11, 2009
ATHENS: Greece coach Otto Rehhagel sprang a surprise on Monday by handing young striker Kostas Mit-ro-glou a first international call for the 2010 World Cup playoff against Ukraine ... Greece, who claimed second spot in qualifying Group Two after securing back-to-back victories over Latvia and Luxembourg last month, face Ukraine at the Olympic Stadium in Athens on Saturday before travelling to Donetsk for the return leg four days later. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
To Eat Less, Your Body May Want You to Eat Slowly Nov 11, 2009
What has been missing, however, is biological evidence that a leisurely meal is better for appetite control, according to Kokkinos and his colleagues at Athens University Medical School in Greece and the Imperial College London in the UK.. To study the question, the researchers had 17 healthy men eat a generous portion of ice cream under two different conditions: in one, they ate the treat in two servings over 5 minutes; in the other, they ate it in small servings over 30 minutes. (MEDLINEplus)
Greece witnesses sharp rising in type 2 diabetes cases Nov 11, 2009
ATHENS, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- With dire estimates about the present and equally alarming predictions about the future, the Hellenic Diabetes Association unites its voice with other international organizations in the fight against the illness ahead of the World Diabetes Day which is celebrated on November 14 ... "We must drastically change our diet and take up regular exercise to avoid the worse", he stressed at the press conference in Athens, warning that if citizens of the world will not change... (Xinhuanet, China)
Kenyans finish 1-2-3 at Athens Classic Marathon Nov 9, 2009
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Kenya's Josephat Kipkurui won the Athens Classic Marathon Sunday, in a race tracing the ancient course that gave name to the event. The 23-year-old Kipkurui crossed the finish line at the marble Panathenian stadium in 2 hours, 13 minutes, 44 seconds after pulling away late from compatriot Edwin Kipchom. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Greece: Injury-time goal lets Iraklis salvage tie Nov 8, 2009
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Apostolos Vellios came off the bench Saturday to score an injury-time goal for Iraklis and salvage a 1-1 draw at Olympiakos. Enzo Maresca had given Olympiakos a first half lead, and the draw was enough to give the defending champion the overnight lead in the Greek league. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Football: Shakhtar, Bremen qualify Nov 6, 2009
Everton remained second on six points after AEK Athens and BATE Borisov were left on four points after a 2-2 draw in Greece which saw the Belarussian side hold on after having Igor Shitov sent off on 76 for a second booking. Fenerbahce took another step to qualifying from Group H with a 3-1 win at home to Steaua Bucaresti which put the Turkish team two points clear of FC Twente. (CNN -- International)
New scientific study indicates that eating quickly is associated with overeating Nov 4, 2009
"Most of us have heard that eating fast can lead to food overconsumption and obesity, and in fact some observational studies have supported this notion," said Alexander Kokkinos, MD, PhD, of Laiko General Hospital in Athens Greece and lead author of the study ... Other researchers working on the study include Kleopatra Alexiadou, Nicholas Tentolouris, Despoina Kyriaki, Despoina Perrea and Nicholas Katsilambros of Athens University Medical School in Greece; and Carel le Roux, Royce Vincent,... (EurekAlert!)
Library reading race picks up the pace Nov 4, 2009
"We think this program is important," said Kilduff, "because 2010 marks the 2500th anniversary of the run made by Pheppiddes, the Athenian soldier who ran 26 miles from the battlefield at Marathon to Athens, to tell the Athenians that their warriors had won the battle against the Persians." Many historians argue that the defeat of the Persians at the Battle of Marathon in 490 B.C., ensured that democracy would flourish, said Kilduff ... "I am especially happy to come to Hopkinton for the... (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)
Magnitude 5.7 quake rattles Greece Nov 3, 2009
ATHENS (AP) Greek authorities say an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5 ... Athens Geodynamic Institute says the undersea quake struck at 07:25 a.m.Tuesday near the Ionian sea island of Zakynthos, 205 miles west of Athens. (Florida Today)
Greece: Panathinaikos beats Panionios to go top Nov 2, 2009
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- France striker Djibril Cisse scored two first-half goals Sunday as Panathinaikos won 2-1 against 10-man Panionios to go top in the Greek league ... Also Sunday, it was: Iraklis 1, Asteras 0; Kavala 3, Panthrakikos 0; Giannena 1, Levadiakos 1 and Ergotelis 2, AEK Athens 2. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Olympic Flame Journeys By Foot, Bike, Wheelchair Nov 1, 2009
It was ignited in the ruins of an ancient temple in Olympia and handed to Canadians in Athens. The relay route is nearly 28,000 miles, the longest domestic relay in Olympic history. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Greece: Oscar sparks Olympiakos vs. Atromitos Nov 1, 2009
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Oscar scored a second-half goal Saturday to lead defending champion Olympiakos to a 1-0 win over host Atromitos in the Greek league ... On Sunday, it's: Iraklis vs. Asteras; Kavala vs. Panthrakikos; Giannena vs. Levadiakos; and Ergotelis vs. AEK Athens. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Former Bruin and Olympian Holly McPeak to be Inducted Into Volleyball Hall of Fame Oct 31, 2009
A three-time beach volleyball Olympian (1996, 2000 and 2004), McPeak earned a bronze medal with former Bruin Elaine Youngs at the '04 Games in Athens, Greece. She holds 72 career beach titles, including 19 FIVB titles, two FIVB Grand Slam events triumphs and 53 domestic championships. (Uclabruins.com)
Olympic flame for Vancouver Games arrives in Canada Oct 31, 2009
Earlier Friday morning, at 8:42 am (Pacific Time), a Canadian Forces Polaris aircraft touched down on Canadian soil at the Victoria International Airport with the Olympic flame and a Canadian delegation on board from Athens, Greece ... The Olympic flame for 2010 Vancouver Winter Games was kindled at Olympia, Greece, the ancestral home of the ancient Olympic Games on Oct. 22, and was handed to Canadian officials for the Games by members of the Hellenic Olympic Committee Thursday in Athens after a... (Xinhuanet, China)
Fame: From the bronze age to Britney Oct 31, 2009
The eviction of Jade Goody on the British Big Brother is compared to the ancient Greek practice of ''ostracism'', whereby citizens would vote someone out of Athens for a decade. The death of rock stars at a young age throws up parallels to Faust's contract with the devil. (The Age, Australia)
Greek politician targeted in bombing Oct 30, 2009
The pre-dawn blast occurred outside the Athens home of European Parliament member Marietta Giannakou on Friday following a warning telephone call ... On Tuesday, six police officers were wounded when gunmen sprayed an Athens police station with automatic weapons. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Olympic Flame on its way to Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics Oct 30, 2009
ATHENS, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- The Olympic Flame for Vancouver's 21st Winter Olympic Games, which was kindled last week at Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympics, was officially handed over to the Canadian delegation by the Greek Olympic Committee on Thursday evening in Athens ... Greek actress Maria Nafpliotou, playing the role of high priestess, lights a torch during a handover ceremony in Athens at Panathenian stadium in Athens October 29,2009. (Xinhuanet, China)
Torture complaint filed against British agent Oct 30, 2009
Associated Press in Athens. Thursday 29 December 2005. (Yahoo News -- Greece)
Earthquake shakes southern Greece Oct 30, 2009
A strong earthquake has struck southern Greece, including the capital, Athens, but there are no reports of injuries ... The quake's epicentre was located about 200km (125 miles) south of Athens, near the island of Kythira, the Athens Geodynamic Institute said ... This is the most seismic part of the Mediterranean basin and Greeks are used to buildings swaying, but this this quake was so powerful, it sent thousands of people running into the streets, reports the BBC's Malcolm Brabant in Athens. (Yahoo News -- Greece)
The Marathon Oct 30, 2009
Legend holds that the world's first marathon was run unintentionally in 490 B.C. by a Greek soldier, Pheidippides, who ran the 25 miles to Athens from the town of Marathon to announce a battleground victory over the Persians. "Greetings, we win!" he shouted and then fell to the ground, dead. (Time.com)
IOC outraged over Greece's torchbearer choice Oct 30, 2009
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- The International Olympic Committee has deplored Greek Olympic officials' decision to let a hurdler serving a doping ban take part in the Vancouver flame relay. IOC spokeswoman Emmanuelle Moreau says it was "inappropriate and a regrettable mistake" for Greek officials to let disgraced hurdler Fani Halkia carry the flame Wednesday. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Rick Steves offers tips for healthy, happy travels Oct 29, 2009
It was my last day in Athens after spending several weeks producing two exciting television shows on Greece. My brain was fried. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Eight Afghans drown in Aegean Sea accident Oct 29, 2009
ATHENS: A small boat loaded with Afghan families has smashed on to rocks and sunk off an island in the Aegean Sea, drowning three women and five children ... Athens accused neighbouring Turkey, from where the vessel set off on Tuesday, of doing little to stop thousands of illegal immigrants arriving in Greece. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
8 Afghan emigrants die trying to reach Greece Oct 28, 2009
ATHENS - A small boat loaded with Afghan families smashed onto the rocks and sank off an island in the Aegean Sea yesterday, causing three women and five children to drown ... Athens accused neighboring Turkey, from where the vessel set off, of doing little to stop thousands of illegal immigrants from arriving in Greece. (Boston Globe)
Gunmen Injure Six Police Officers in Greece Oct 28, 2009
ATHENS, Greece Gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire on a suburban Athens police station with automatic weapons late Tuesday, wounding six police officers, authorities said. The attack occurred after Greece's new Socialist government promised to crack down on anarchist and far-left militant groups that have stepped up bombings and shootings in the wake of riots in Athens and other cities in December ... Officers from the police's anti-terrorism division gathered evidence at the targeted police... (Fox News)
Police injured in Athens attack Oct 28, 2009
Five policemen have been injured in a shooting in the Greek capital, Athens, authorities there have said ... It happened one day after the government offered a substantial reward for the capture of three criminal suspects linked to the resurgence of domestic terror, says the BBC's Malcolm Brabant in Athens. (BBC News -- Europe)
Tales of torture Oct 28, 2009
By Malcolm Brabant BBC News, Athens. Refugees signed witness statements saying police beat the teenager. (BBC News -- Europe)
Greece: Olympiakos ousted in Zico's first setback Oct 28, 2009
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -Olympiakos has crashed out of the Greek Cup after losing 3-1 to second-division club Panserraikos. Panserraikos had goals from Leozinho in the 17th minute, Stephanos Athanasiadis in the 52nd and Lucas Rimoldi from the penalty spot in the 83rd. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Greeks probe Pakistani complaint Oct 28, 2009
The BBC's Malcolm Brabant in Athens says Greek opposition politicians remain deeply dissatisfied with the response of the UK and Greek governments to the allegations. Mr Voulgarakis' deputy, Christos Markoyiannakis, resigned on Tuesday after publicly criticising a senior judge investigating the case. (Yahoo News -- Greece)
Duties of American Citizenship Oct 27, 2009
Jury duty as a democratic responsibility began in Athens in Ancient Greece when it was decided to pay jurors in order to create juries truly reflective of the citizenry. Today, jury duty pays only a few dollars a day and in some cases reimburses parking and lunch expenses. (Suite101.com)
U2 360 Confirms 2010 North American Tour Dates Oct 26, 2009
U2 360 TOUR 2010 Presented by BlackBerry NORTH AMERICAN ITINERARY 6-June Anaheim, CA Angel Stadium On sale soon 12-June Denver, CO Invesco Field On sale Nov. 6 16-June Oakland, CA Oakland-Alameda On sale Nov. 2 County Coliseum 20-June Seattle, WA Qwest Field On sale soon 23-June Edmonton, AB Commonwealth Stadium On sale Nov. 2 30-June East Lansing, MI Spartan Stadium On sale soon 03-July Toronto, ON Rogers Centre On sale Nov. 2 06-July Chicago, IL Solider Field On sale soon 09-July Miami, FL... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Greece: Katsouranis, Panathinaikos down PAOK Oct 26, 2009
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Costas Katsouranis scored one goal in each half on Sunday to lead Panathinaikos to a 2-1 win over PAOK Thessaloniki that took them back to the top of the Greek league, level on points with Olympiakos. It was Panathinaikos' seventh win in eight games and leaves them alongside Olympiakos with 22 points. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
The Olympic Torch Relay Oct 26, 2009
(For the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France, the torch got an upgrade, flying from Athens to Paris on the famed Concorde jet. The relay was first televised in 1960, when CBS broadcast part of the route to Rome. (Time.com)
Greece: Dudu-led Olympiakos beats Ergotelis 2-1 Oct 25, 2009
ATHENS, Greece (AP)-- Brazilian midfielder Dudu scored one goal and set up another Saturday as Olympiakos beat visiting Ergotelis 2-1 in the Greek league. Costas Mitroglou also scored for Olympiakos, while Georgian defender Giorgi Shashiashvili netted Ergotelis' goal. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Greece 00004000embraces children who did not exist Oct 23, 2009
ATHENS: A generation of migrant children who were born and raised in Greece but never officially recognised will be granted citizenship, the new Socialist Government has announced ... Following the death of a Pakistani immigrant in police custody in Athens last week, the Socialists also plan to integrate immigrants into the police and place psychologists at stations. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Sun's rays successfully light Vancouver flame Oct 23, 2009
After an eight-day journey across Greece, the torch will be handed over to Canadian officials at the restored ancient Panathenaean Stadium in Athens on Oct. 29. It will reach Canada on Oct. 30 for what organizers say will be the largest national relay starting in Victoria, British Columbia, and involving 12,000 torchbearers. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Calais bound Oct 23, 2009
These are scruffy, determined, frightened apparitions that seemingly no authority between London and Athens has the power to exorcise. How to listen to: From Our Own Correspondent. (BBC News -- Europe)
Vancouver torch starts its journey Oct 23, 2009
The ceremony, watched by hundreds of schoolchildren and tourists as well as dignitaries, kicked off an eight-day torch relay throughout Greece, including the country's ski resorts, before a handover to Vancouver Games organizers in the Panathenian stadium in Athens, site of the first modern Olympics in 1896. On October 30 the flame will arrive in Canada for the biggest-ever domestic relay, covering 45,000 kms and ending in Vancouver on February 12. (Xinhuanet, China)
Olympic Flame Begins Journey to Vancouver Oct 23, 2009
After an eight-day journey across Greece, the torch will be handed over to Canadian officials at the restored ancient Panathenaean Stadium in Athens on Oct. 29. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)(at left, Greek actress Ino Menegaki, who plays the role of priestess, holds the Olympic flame during the lighting ceremony for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games. (CBS News -- World)
Sun shines for Olympic flame lighting rehearsal Oct 22, 2009
The PETA group held a small peaceful protest under the Acropolis in Athens on Wednesday, holding banners against seal hunting in Canada ... After an eight-day trip through Greece, the flame will be handed over to Canadian officials at the restored ancient Panathenaean Stadium in Athens. (MSNBC -- Sports)
* Greek cafe in heart of Turkey signals thaw in relations Oct 21, 2009
The inauguration of the first air link between Athens and Izmir this month has facilitated exchange. I grew up speaking Greek because that was the language I heard at home, said Hasan, a 46-year-old hotel employee. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
* Submerged ancient Greek city giving up its secrets Oct 18, 2009
THE GUARDIAN, ATHENS Sunday, Oct 18, 2009, Page 6. The secrets of a lost city that may have inspired one of the worlds most enduring myths X the fable of Atlantis X have been brought to light beneath the waters off southern Greece. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
World's Oldest Submerged Town Dates Back 5,000 Years Oct 17, 2009
This year, through a British School of Archaeology in Athens permit, The Pavlopetri Underwater Archaeology Project began its five year study of the site with the aim of defining the history and development of Pavlopetri. Four more fieldwork seasons are planned before their research is published in full in 2014. (Science Daily)
Main Street USA: Political Delusions Oct 13, 2009
Plutarch tells us that, back in the fifth-century B.C., when the citizens of Athens were voting on whether to ostracize -- i.e., throw out -- Aristides the Just, one sourpuss explained his emphatic yes vote: "I am tired of hearing him called 'the Just.'". I hesitate to introduce the comparison. (Townhall.com)
* World News Quick Take Oct 13, 2009
Hundreds of activists marched to a police station in Athens on Sunday to accuse officers of beating an illegal immigrant who died after being released from custody. Muhammad Kamran Atif, a Pakistani in his 20s, was arrested on Sept. 28 after attacking a Pakistani teenager with a knife, police said in a statement. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Greece beats Latvia 5-2 in World Cup qualifying Oct 11, 2009
ATHENS, Greece (AP): Theofanis Gekas scored four goals Saturday to lead Greece to a 5-2 win over Latvia and keep the team's hopes of advancing to the World Cup alive. The Bayer Leverkusen striker scored in the fourth minute from a cross by Giorgos Karagounis, added an equalizing penalty in the 47th, headed in another goal 10 minutes later and collected his fourth in injury time. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
7-night Greek Isles cruise, from $1,082 Oct 10, 2009
The ultra-sleek, modern yacht sets sail from Athens Marina Zeas on October 30, and visits Kinisia on the island of Kea ... Before returning to Athens, passengers can enjoy the trendy shops, restaurants, and nightspots in Spetses ... And for an added value, Variety Cruises is giving its passengers a complimentary 2-night stay at the deluxe Ledra Marriot Hotel, as well as a free half-day city tour of Athens. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Europe.view: Old rows, new book Oct 9, 2009
The new centre-left government in Athens may soften the Greek insistence that its northern neighbour drop Macedonia before joining international organisations. Macedonia could clear up a couple of troubling human-rights cases, such as that of Spaska Mitrova, a young mother who has lost custody of her two-year-old daughter, in a dispute with strong political overtones (she identifies herself as Bulgarian, and says Macedonians have ill-treated her in retaliation). (The Economist)
Opening ceremony of Greece's First Confucius Institute held in Athens Oct 9, 2009
Rector of the Athens University of Economics and Business makes remarks at the opening ceremony for the first Confucius Institute in Greece in Athens, capital of Greece, Oct. 8, 2009. The opening of the first Confucius Institute at the Athens University of Economics and Business was held here Thursday ... Greek President Papoulias (2nd L) presents the opening ceremony for the first Confucius Institute in Greece in Athens, capital of Greece, Oct. 8, 2009. (Xinhuanet, China)
Angelos' Greek gift: Orioles owner's donation makes heroes exhibition free to public Oct 9, 2009
The piece is on loan from National Archaeological Museum in Athens. Schulz said she couldn t believe The Walters could acquire such a treasure for the traveling exhibit, which will be headed to Nashville, Tenn. (Carroll County Times, MD)
