There was a lot going on towards the end of the week and here is a brief recap. Kalo Savatokuriako.
PIIGS being slaughtered - Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece and Spain being blamed for market woes around the world on Thursday.
Tsiknopempti celebrated: Greeks packed bars, cafeterias; restaurants and family homes to partake in the annual Tsiknopempti celebration prior to the begin of Lent. More on Tsiknopempti here.
Sydney's Greek Community to raise funds for upcoming Greek Festival. On the 12th of February there will be a fundraiser at The Grand Roxy to help raise funds for the 28th annual Greek festival that Sydney hosts. More info here.
Greece makes a presence in Danish show. The International Tourism Exhibition "Ferie 2010" in Copenhagen's Bella Center concluded last Sunday with Greece taking part of the exhibition. The Greek National Tourism Organisation pavilion centered on the slogan of "5,000 years of History".
Hotmail.gr comes to life. Microsoft announced on Monday the operation of a hotmail.gr domain, the Greek-language edition of the Widows Live Hotmail service. Greek-language users can include unlimited email accounts in a single hotmail.gr account.
Off the coast of Somalia, the Greek-owned cargo vessel "Filitsa" on Tuesday was released by Somali pirates after receiving an unspecified ransom.
posted on Friday, February 5