Causes of the financial crisis in Greece
In 2004, Greece was amongst the top 29 most developed countries of the world. Today, it has a debt of over 300 billion Euros. What has happened to the economy to cause such a catastrophic turnaround? This short article will attempt to outline the main factors that led to this financial meltdown. The economic crisis [...]
Weather and climate of Greece
The climate of Greece has all the characteristics of the Mediterranean climate. The rainy season is limited to autumn and springtime, dry sunny summers and mild winters. In climatological terms, the weather in Greece can be divided into two main periods: the cold, which lasts from October to March and warm lasting from April to [...]
The illegal immigration in Greece
As in many other countries around Europe, immigration is often used as a scapegoat for economic problems. Greece, with its many islands and a coastal line of 15,000 kilometres, is a relatively easy gateway for illegal immigration into Europe. Greek immigration policies have traditionally been lenient in comparison with North Europe and any immigration policy [...]
The Athenian Democracy
The Athenian Democracy in the Golden Age (5th BC) achived the effective administration of its wealth and the handling of the internal and external affairs with a unique participation of the citizens. The main instruments in order to acomblish that were enacted as follows: The Parliament of the 500 (Vouli ton Pentakosion). This body was [...]
Mykonos History
Based on an old myth, Mykonos island was called after Apollo’s son, whose name was Mikonos . On account of his father, God of the Sun, Mykonos has been known as the isle of light. In accordance with one more story, Poseidon, in the course of his fight with the Giants, hurled large stones at [...]
Weather and climate of Greece
The climate of Greece has all the characteristics of the Mediterranean climate. The rainy season is limited to autumn and springtime, dry sunny summers and mild winters. In climatological terms, the weather in Greece can be divided into two main periods: the cold, which lasts from October to March and warm lasting from April to [...]
