https://padlet.com/nikoletaskiadopoulou2023/wah6k1t8mj2h en-us 2017-09-26 14:36:34 UTC 2025-10-01 19:26:00 UTC hello@padlet.com nikoletaskiadopoulou2023 https://padlet.com/nikoletaskiadopoulou2023/wah6k1t8mj2h/wish/191673660 The Parliament, called the Vouli ton Ellinon, elects the president  and the president appoints the Prime Minister but must select the person chosen by the party with the majority in the Parliament. 

]]> 2017-09-27 14:04:47 UTC https://padlet.com/nikoletaskiadopoulou2023/wah6k1t8mj2h/wish/191673660 nikoletaskiadopoulou2023 https://padlet.com/nikoletaskiadopoulou2023/wah6k1t8mj2h/wish/191677544 Mr.Alexis Tsipras, the Prime minister, and the other political parties are not getting along and rarely cooperate. 

]]> 2017-09-27 14:11:06 UTC https://padlet.com/nikoletaskiadopoulou2023/wah6k1t8mj2h/wish/191677544 nikoletaskiadopoulou2023 https://padlet.com/nikoletaskiadopoulou2023/wah6k1t8mj2h/wish/191678494 Greece has been traditionally a crop nation.Agriculture now employs around 13%of the labor force, producing olive oil, wine, corn, wool, cotton, olives, raisins, and tobacco

]]> 2017-09-27 14:12:41 UTC https://padlet.com/nikoletaskiadopoulou2023/wah6k1t8mj2h/wish/191678494 nikoletaskiadopoulou2023 https://padlet.com/nikoletaskiadopoulou2023/wah6k1t8mj2h/wish/191680149 Greece’s economy fell and because it fell they  asked for money from the EU (European Union). A quarter of  the workforce is unemployed  and a fifth of the workforce is comprised of immigrants, who mostly hold jobs in agriculture and unskilled labor such as farming and are not paying taxes.  Because of this, the government doesn’t get paid and the economy falls more. ]]> 2017-09-27 14:15:29 UTC https://padlet.com/nikoletaskiadopoulou2023/wah6k1t8mj2h/wish/191680149 nikoletaskiadopoulou2023 https://padlet.com/nikoletaskiadopoulou2023/wah6k1t8mj2h/wish/191681129 The Panathenaic Stadium, also known as the Kallimarmaro, is the only stadium in the world that has hosted three Olympics: the inaugural modern Olympic Games in 1896, the 1906 Games, and events during the 2004 Olympics. In ancient times during the Olympics all wars would stop so all the men could take part in the games. The Olympic games are now held every 4 years in different countries in the world!]]> 2017-09-27 14:17:13 UTC https://padlet.com/nikoletaskiadopoulou2023/wah6k1t8mj2h/wish/191681129 nikoletaskiadopoulou2023 https://padlet.com/nikoletaskiadopoulou2023/wah6k1t8mj2h/wish/191683828 Alexander the Great built an empire that covered much of the Middle East. When he died in 323 BC  the empire declined. Later, In 1821, after four centuries of Turkish rule, the Greeks began a war of independence, supported by Britain, France, and Russia. In 1832 the Greeks got their independence ]]> 2017-09-27 14:21:41 UTC https://padlet.com/nikoletaskiadopoulou2023/wah6k1t8mj2h/wish/191683828 nikoletaskiadopoulou2023 https://padlet.com/nikoletaskiadopoulou2023/wah6k1t8mj2h/wish/191685380 Greek Orthodox is the main Religion of Greece. Religion is inseparable part of the Greek way of life.About 98% of Greeks claim membership in the Greek Orthodox Church.Even if religion is important to them,most of the Greeks don’t attend to go to Church they go to Church when there is a Holiday. Older people tend to go to church more frequently than young people, and women tend to go more than men.

]]> 2017-09-27 14:24:13 UTC https://padlet.com/nikoletaskiadopoulou2023/wah6k1t8mj2h/wish/191685380 nikoletaskiadopoulou2023 https://padlet.com/nikoletaskiadopoulou2023/wah6k1t8mj2h/wish/191687414 It is a tradition to paint red eggs and crack them for Easter in Greece. The red color symbolizes the blood of Christ and the hard shell symbolizes the tomb of Christ. The cracking symbolizes His resurrection from the dead.]]> 2017-09-27 14:27:32 UTC https://padlet.com/nikoletaskiadopoulou2023/wah6k1t8mj2h/wish/191687414 nikoletaskiadopoulou2023 https://padlet.com/nikoletaskiadopoulou2023/wah6k1t8mj2h/wish/191690518 Traditional dresses are still worn in a few rural areas. Traditional costumes are mostly worn at folk festivals and on special occasions. Today, Greeks generally wear clothing influenced by Western European fashions.

]]> 2017-09-27 14:33:05 UTC https://padlet.com/nikoletaskiadopoulou2023/wah6k1t8mj2h/wish/191690518 nikoletaskiadopoulou2023 https://padlet.com/nikoletaskiadopoulou2023/wah6k1t8mj2h/wish/191694257 Souvlaki is one of the most popular fast foods in Greece. It is usually pork meat on a skewer served with pita bread and tzatziki sauce made from yogurt. Greeks usually eat dinner later somewhere at 8 or 9. It is usually leaving the table early from dinner is impolite for Greeks

]]> 2017-09-27 14:39:37 UTC https://padlet.com/nikoletaskiadopoulou2023/wah6k1t8mj2h/wish/191694257 nikoletaskiadopoulou2023 https://padlet.com/nikoletaskiadopoulou2023/wah6k1t8mj2h/wish/191695657 Homer is the legendary author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two epic poems which are the central works of ancient Greek literature

]]> 2017-09-27 14:42:20 UTC https://padlet.com/nikoletaskiadopoulou2023/wah6k1t8mj2h/wish/191695657 nikoletaskiadopoulou2023 https://padlet.com/nikoletaskiadopoulou2023/wah6k1t8mj2h/wish/191696574 The Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus is a theatre in the Greek city of Epidaurus, and is the best preserved ancient theater in Greece. Due to its amazing acoustics the actors can be perfectly heard by all 15,000 spectators without microphones. It is said that you can hear the sound of a pin dropping. 

]]> 2017-09-27 14:43:39 UTC https://padlet.com/nikoletaskiadopoulou2023/wah6k1t8mj2h/wish/191696574 nikoletaskiadopoulou2023 https://padlet.com/nikoletaskiadopoulou2023/wah6k1t8mj2h/wish/191698212 A Greek weddings is usually very formal but the receptions have traditionally many guests, live music and a lot of food. The newlywed couple opens the dance and then the immediate family joins in. All usually dance the Kalamatiano dance, lead by the bride.

]]> 2017-09-27 14:46:22 UTC https://padlet.com/nikoletaskiadopoulou2023/wah6k1t8mj2h/wish/191698212 nikoletaskiadopoulou2023 https://padlet.com/nikoletaskiadopoulou2023/wah6k1t8mj2h/wish/192095437 Greek women and men are warm and friendly people. In the past young couples were introduced to one another by their families. Today many young people in Greece prefer to meet people through work and social activities.

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