Greece

Greece: General Strike March 15

Date: March 7th, 2006 |

A nationwide four-hour strike by workers for the national railroad and Olympic Airlines stranded thousands Feb. 28. Major unions have planned a 24-hour general strike for March 15. Travel throughout the country is likely to be [read more]

Greece: Aviation Upgrade

Date: July 6th, 2005 |

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The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration upgraded Greece�s flight- standard rating to the top level, a signal that security in Greece�s aviation industry has improved to the level of most Western and Asian carriers. In 2000 the FAA dropped Greece�s rating to Category 2, stating that the country was not following the regulations of the International [read more]

Greece

Date: February 1st, 2005 |

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Soccer hooligans have become a major problem in Greece, which now has a reputation as one of Europe�s worst places for soccer-related violence. The problem has become so bad that a recent match in Athens was called off before it began because of fighting among rival fans. Soccer clubs and sports officials have asked the [read more]

Greece

Date: November 9th, 2004 |

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Ignoring the wishes of the Greek government, popular opinion, and ten years of efforts by Greece to prevent the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia being called just Macedonia, the U.S. government officially decided to do so, referring now to the country as the Republic of Macedonia. As a result, demonstrations could occur at the U.S. [read more]

Greece

Date: May 5th, 2004 |

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Three small bombs exploded outside an Athens police station in the pre-dawn hours May 5 raising concerns about security for the Olympic Games August 13-29. Evidence indicates that the blasts were the work of small local anarchist groups that regularly stage small bomb attacks around the city, and the timing, 100 days before the opening [read more]

Greece: Anarchist Bombings in Athens

Date: January 17th, 2006 |

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In the first two weeks of the year, anarchists have committed nearly a dozen arson attacks in Athens, exploding incendiary devices that have caused significant property damage but no injuries or deaths. The targets were government and political offices but one attack destroyed a Finnish diplomat�s car and home, although police do not believe the [read more]

Greece

Date: May 31st, 2005 |

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In an effort to capitalize on last year�s successful Olympics and boost tourism, the Greek government announced that museums and archaeological sites will open earlier and close later beginning in June. New opening hours are 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., seven days a week. These new hours apply to the Acropolis in Athens and other [read more]

Greece

Date: November 16th, 2004 |

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A car with U.S. license plates was destroyed by arsonists in Vouliagmeni, on the south side of Athens, in what appears to be an attack to protest the U.S. government decision to refer to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia as the Republic of Macedonia. A person claiming responsibility for the incident told a Greek [read more]

Greece

Date: May 18th, 2004 |

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Tourism officials expect a million additional visitors this summer because of the Aug. 13-29 Olympic Games, but price gouging by hoteliers will not be allowed. Hotels must get government approval for their rates, and the tourism ministry has stated that rates will be kept to last year�s level or slightly lower. In some cases, hotels [read more]

Greece

Date: March 30th, 2004 |

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Drawing incentives from the coming Olympic games, the city of Athens is launching a four-year effort to clean up its streets and image through a campaign to address chronic garbage problems. Officials feel garbage and pollution prevent the city from taking full advantage of its historical and cultural heritage and are asking the populace to [read more]