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Patra

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Politics

Greece - Parliamentary Elections begin

Greeks arrive at voting centers to cast their ballot during the 2012 Greek Parliamentary Elections.

by Menelaos Mich in Greece on 06/05/2012

Politics

New Democracy President Antonis Samaras campaigns in Greece - Patras

Prime Minister candidate Antonis Samaras gives a speech to thousands of supporters at a public political rally in Patras during the week before the...

by Menelaos Mich in Greece on 30/04/2012

Business

Coca-Cola HBC Greek workers demonstrate against factory's closure

Workers in Patras demonstrate against plans to shut down their factory and elimination of their jobs. Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company, a member...

by Menelaos Mich in Greece on 06/03/2012

06/05/2012 - Greece - Parliamentary Elections begin - Greece - Greeks arrive at voting centers to cast...
30/04/2012 - New Democracy President Antonis Samaras campaigns in Greece - Patras - Greece - Prime Minister candidate Antonis...
06/03/2012 - Coca-Cola HBC Greek workers demonstrate against factory's closure - Greece - Workers in Patras demonstrate against...
26/02/2012 - Patras Carnival parade and closing ceremony - Greece - Thousands of people of all ages took...
26/02/2012 - Patras Carnival afternoon parade with thousands revellers - Greece - Second day of the annual festival of...
25/02/2012 - The Patras carnival night parade entertains thousands - Greece - Thousands of people watched the night...
23/02/2012 - Patras Carnival satirical floats almost ready to hit the roads - Greece - A few days are remaining for Patras...
15/02/2012 - A ton of drugs seized by the Hellenic Coast Guard - Patra - Greece - A ton, possibly a little more than 1,...
10/02/2012 - GSEE-ADEDY Labour Union conducts a 48hr nationwide strike - Greece - Greece's public sector labour...
30/01/2012 - Bomb Explosion at Panathinaikos fan club in Patras - Greece - Bomb explosion outside a Panathinaikos...

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Greece - Parliamentary Elections begin

Politics

Greece - Parliamentary Elections begin

Greeks arrive at voting centers to cast their ballot during the 2012 Greek Parliamentary Elections.
by Menelaos Mich, on 6th of May 2012
New Democracy President Antonis Samaras campaigns in Greece - Patras

Politics

New Democracy President Antonis Samaras campaigns in Gr...

Prime Minister candidate Antonis Samaras gives a speech to thousands of supporters at a public political rally in Patras during the week before the Greek Parliamentary Elections. Polls ...
by Menelaos Mich, on 30th of April 2012
Coca-Cola HBC Greek workers demonstrate against factory's closure

Business

Coca-Cola HBC Greek workers demonstrate against factory...

Workers in Patras demonstrate against plans to shut down their factory and elimination of their jobs. Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company, a member of Coca-Cola Hellenic, plans to shut ...
by Menelaos Mich, on 6th of March 2012
Patras Carnival parade and closing ceremony

Arts & Entertainment

Patras Carnival parade and closing ceremony

Thousands of people of all ages took place at the extravagant parade of floats and groups and ritual burning of the king of the carnival in Patras. Apart from political satire, there we...
by epoca libera, on 26th of February 2012
Patras Carnival afternoon parade with thousands revellers

Arts & Entertainment

Patras Carnival afternoon parade with thousands revelle...

Second day of the annual festival of Patras Carnival and thousands of revellers parade in colorful costumes in the roads of Patras. Parade opened with carnival floats which satirized th...
by Menelaos Mich, on 26th of February 2012
The Patras carnival night parade entertains thousands

Arts & Entertainment

The Patras carnival night parade entertains thousands

Thousands of people watched the night parade of the Patras carnival, and celebrated until late at night. Τhere were carnival floats that satirized the political and economic situation ...
by epoca libera, on 25th of February 2012
Patras Carnival satirical floats almost ready to hit the roads

Arts & Entertainment

Patras Carnival satirical floats almost ready to hit th...

A few days are remaining for Patras Carnival, and the carnival floats are ready for the annual parade which is the largest event of its kind in Greece and one of the biggest in Europe.
by Menelaos Mich, on 23rd of February 2012
A ton of drugs seized by the Hellenic Coast Guard - Patra

Society

A ton of drugs seized by the Hellenic Coast Guard - Pat...

A ton, possibly a little more than 1,000 kilos, of hashish is seized by the Hellenic Coast Guard last night on Patraikos Gulf, western Greece. 15th February 2012.
by Menelaos Mich, on 15th of February 2012
GSEE-ADEDY Labour Union conducts a 48hr nationwide strike

Politics

GSEE-ADEDY Labour Union conducts a 48hr nationwide stri...

Greece's public sector labour union ADEDY and General Confederation of Labour GSEE conducts a 48hrs strike and protest, with demonstrations, against the continuous imposing of aust...
by Menelaos Mich, on 10th of February 2012
Bomb Explosion at Panathinaikos fan club in Patras

Sports

Bomb Explosion at Panathinaikos fan club in Patras

Bomb explosion outside a Panathinaikos fan club in Patras, causing damages. The attack is attributed to the controversy that has erupted in recent days in the city among football fans. ...
by Menelaos Mich, on 30th of January 2012
Hellas beats Spain 9-7 in FINA Men’s World Water Polo League match

Sports

Hellas beats Spain 9-7 in FINA Men’s World Water Polo L...

Hellenic water polo team beats Spain 9-7 in Group C during the third match of the preliminary phase of the FINA Men’s World Water Polo League's 2012 season. Greece, Patra. 7th Janu...
by Menelaos Mich, on 7th of January 2012
Greek pharmacists on strike for 48 hours

Politics

Greek pharmacists on strike for 48 hours

Greek pharmacists go on strike for 48 hours throughout the country in response to the decision of the Ministry of Health for further reduction (3%) of their profit. Patra, Greece. 2nd J...
by Menelaos Mich, on 2nd of January 2012
Third anniversary of the shooting of Alexandros Grigoropoulos

Society

Third anniversary of the shooting of Alexandros Grigoro...

On the 3nd anniversary of the shooting of Alexandros Grigoropoulos, demonstrations by students were dominated by slogans against police violence. Patra, Greece. 6th December 2011
by Menelaos Mich, on 6th of December 2011
Patras protest over property tax Bills

Politics

Patras protest over property tax Bills

The municipality of Patras saw street lights switched off in the town centre during a protest held as a reaction to the imposition of temporary property tax bills through electric power...
by Menelaos Mich, on 1st of December 2011
38th Anniversary of Polytechnic Uprising turns Violent - Patra

Politics

38th Anniversary of Polytechnic Uprising turns Violent ...

Students and other protesters commemorated the 1973 Polytechnic uprising against the military junta as they marched through the centre of the city. Clashes broke out after the march bet...
by Menelaos Mich, on 17th of November 2011
Ochi Day Celebration takes place with unrest and protest

Politics

Ochi Day Celebration takes place with unrest and protes...

Ochi Day Celebration takes place Greece but under unrest and uprising against the current economical crisis in the country. Patra, Greece, 28th October 2011
by Menelaos Mich, on 28th of October 2011
Deep Purple perform live in Greece during tour - Patra

Arts & Entertainment

Deep Purple perform live in Greece during tour - Patra

Deep Purple performs live. The group is an English rock band formed in Hertford in 1968. Along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, they are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy...
by Menelaos Mich, on 21st of May 2011
48-hour general strike and demonstration begins in Greece

Politics

48-hour general strike and demonstration begins in Gree...

A new demonstration takes place against more austerity measures, and against the governments decision for voting in a new legislation on reducing salaries in the public and private sect...
by Menelaos Mich, on 19th of October 2011

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