January 31, 2012

"GOLD SILVER 2012"

The biggest jewellery exhibition We would like to invite you to the 25th annual jewelery exhibition, the “GOLD SILVER 2012”, which will take place from the 17th till the 20th of February in METROPOLITAN EXPO, ATHENS. It is to be mentioned hereby that Greek jewelry has been a constant cultural value throughout our long History. It boasts of a 5000 year tradition created by famous craftsmen still producing it in our days. The Greek jewelry brings different cultures together, being an essential part of
the Greek History. We invite you, therefore, to come and admire up close unique creations of gold and silver, precious stones...

'Germany Was Biggest Debt Transgressor of 20th Century'

Think Greece's current economic malaise is the worst ever experienced in Europe? Think again. Germany, economic historian Albrecht Ritschl argues in a SPIEGEL ONLINE interview, has been the worst debtor nation of the past century. He warns the country should take a more chaste approach in the euro crisis or it could face renewed demands for World War II reparations.

SPIEGEL ONLINE: Mr. Ritschl, Germany is coming across like a know-it-all in the debate over aid for Greece. Berlin is intransigent and is demanding obedience from Athens. Is this attitude justified?

Ritschl: No, there is no basis for it. SPIEGEL ONLINE: Most Germans would likely disagree.
Ritschl: That may be, but during the 20th century, Germany was responsible for what were the biggest national bankruptcies in recent history. It is only thanks to the United States, which sacrificed vast amounts of money after both World War I and World War II, that Germany is financially stable today and holds the status of Europe's headmaster. That fact, unfortunately, often seems to be forgotten.
SPIEGEL ONLINE: What happened back then exactly?