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Greek Time in Athens Greece

Greek time is two hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time, an hour ahead of Central European Time and seven hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time. So when in Greece the time is midnight, midnight in London the time will be 10:00 PM in New York it will be 5:00 PM and in Paris it will be 11:00 PM.

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Dogs, Taxis, and Traffic - 3 Things That Should Not Put You Off Athens

First-time visitors to Athens often complain about the same three things: a perceived high number of stray dogs; the service provided by Greek taxi drivers; and, the traffic. However, with a little background knowledge and advice, these things can just be seen as some of the many characteristi...


Eating in Greece, Athens

Athens is a melting pot of traditional cuisine, accompanied by traditional music, and the urge to feed the tourists stomach. Because Greek cuisine is popular, but at the same time one of many, one can find restaurants to everyones taste. So if you decide not to eat a traditional dish (such as S...


Greek Travel Travelling in Athens Greece, Free Travel Tips, Electric Outlets in Rooms and Apartment

What should one consider while travelling in Athens, Greece? Among them you should pay special attention to the electric current, especially if coming from the States or Canada. The standard in Greece is 220-230V AC (50Hz). Appliances from North America require a transformer and British ones an...


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Greece: Athens metro workers begin 2-day strike (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
A strike has closed down the Athens subway system adding to the city's chronic traffic congestion with thousands of commuters taking to their cars.

Greece: Athens metro workers begin 2-day strike (KIVI Boise)
Associated Press - November 20, 2008 8:03 AM ET ATHENS, Greece (AP) - A strike has closed down the Athens subway system adding to the city's chronic traffic congestion with thousands of...

Athens metro workers begin strike (Channel 4)
A strike has closed down the Athens subway system adding to the city's chronic traffic congestion with thousands of commuters taking to their cars. Long lines formed at bus stops and honking cars jammed the centre of the city of nearly five million.