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Society
Never too late: Nazi hunters tirelessly pursue 50 elderly Auschwitz war criminals
MSNBC: May 13, 2013
Turkish man arrested over plan to assassinate Ecumenical Patriarch
A man was arrested and two are being sought for allegedly planning to assassinate Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on May 29,
May 10, 2013
Battle of Crete, major WWII event, to be commemorated from May 19 to 26 in Chania
The events commemorating the Battle of Crete will take place from May 19 to May 26, according to the city of Chania on the island of Crete.
May 9, 2013
Athens Mayor sues ultra-right Golden Dawn MP for assault
Athens Mayor George Kaminis on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against opposition Golden Dawn (Chryssi Avghi) MP George Germenis, who had physically attacked him last Thursday
May 9, 2013
Greek democracy at a crossroads
The birthplace of democracy, Greece is now struggling with corruption, clientele policies and politicians weakened by the crisis in which they flail.
Deutsche Welle: May 9, 2013
Exodus of young Bulgarians drains the economy
As her master's degree in economics is proving of little use in her job at a Sofia call centre, Rumyana Ganeva, 26, is thinking of leaving Bulgaria.
AFP: May 9, 2013
Elderly nun convicted over US nuclear site break-in
An elderly Catholic nun and two peace activists have been convicted for damage they caused while breaking into a US nuclear defence site.
BBC: May 9, 2013
Family, lamb, candles mark Greek Orthodox Easter
After abstaining from meat for 40 days, George Mourizakis was treating dozens of people to a festive lamb dinner at his home Sunday afternoon.
Ct Post: May 6, 2013
Landmark neo-Nazi murder trial opens in Germany
A woman accused of being at the heart of a neo-Nazi killer cell went on trial Monday in a case that has shocked and shamed Germany and prompted calls for a security services overhaul.
AFP: May 6, 2013
Recession-hit Greeks celebrate Orthodox Easter on tight budgets, wishing for better future
Greeks celebrate the Orthodox Christian Easter on Sunday on tight budgets amidst six years of deep recession and three years of harsh austerity, wishing for better days to come for the debt-laden country and their families.
May 5, 2013