Athens As the most populous and largest city in Greece, Athens is the hub of the region. Next to the Acropolis and the numerous temples and theaters, the Archaeological Museum is the most visited museum in the city. On a tour of Athens, you can reach the Tower of the Winds and Hadrian’s Library from the former old town of Plaka. Another beautiful panoramic view of the city is offered…
Read MoreGreece Under the Spell of the Debt Crisis (Since 2010)
In 2010, K. Papulias was re-elected President. After years of misrepresentation about the national budget, it turned out that Greece was more affected by the global financial crisis than other countries. The high budget deficit increased the risk of uncontrolled national bankruptcy. On April 23, 2010, the country applied for financial aid from the euro countries and the IMF. On May 2, 2010, loans of € 110 billion were committed…
Read MoreRhodes and Crete, Greece
Rhodes Rhodes is the main island of the Greek Dodecanese archipelago and is located near the Turkish coast. More than half of the almost 120,000 inhabitants live in the city of Rhodes. The tourist areas are mainly in the (north) east and west. Why is a vacation to Rhodes worthwhile? Rhodes not only offers many hours of sunshine per day, but also some beautiful sandy beaches, such as the beach…
Read MoreGreece 2003
Yearbook 2003 Greece. On January 1, Greece took over the EU Presidency. Prime Minister Kostas Simiti’s number one priority was to try to quell Britain and the US planned war in Iraq. Simitis failed. On April 16, Simitis met the EU leaders in Athens, signing the treaties guaranteeing membership for ten new countries in 2004. At the summit, demonstrations erupted in protest against the war in Iraq. The police arrested…
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