Portugal has âŹ1.1 billion reason for not supporting Greek debt pardon
Bloomberg business website has highlighted a little-known reason for Portugalâs lack of support for a Greek debt pardon. In an article entitled âPortugal spurns Tsipras call after bailout exitâ, it
Portugal âwonât be affectedâ by a Greek withdrawal from the euro
As Europe waits with baited breath to see whether Greece really does pull out of the euro, Portugalâs foreign minister Rui Machete has said the move would have âno consequencesâ
Olympics come at huge price
The 2004 Olympic Games is set to be the most expensive in the modern Olympicsâ 100-year history, and this huge expense has put Greece in massive debt. The heightened fears
Ring of approval
To what extent are todayâs sporting extravaganzas a medium for political propaganda? Greece and Portugal were certainly able to boost their images abroad in addition to building domestic self-esteem by
Athens Olympics
British track gold In the wake of Paula Radcliffeâs breakdown, Kelly Holmes restored the British track and field teamâs confidence with a perfectly-timed run in the 800m. to take gold
The road to Athens – Athletes of the moment
The modern pentathlon is based on the romantic tale of an officer whose horse was brought down behind enemy lines, fighting his way out of trouble with pistol and sword,
The road to Athens – The Ancient ÂŽGamesÂŽ
Looking back to 2,800 years ago, competitors such as Eddy âThe Eagleâ Edwards or Sydneyâs slowest swimmer ever (from Tonga) would have had little chance of survival, let alone public
The road to Athens – Flag of convenience
The recent inclusion of American journeyman runner Malachi Davis in the British Olympic team has once more highlighted the questionable practice of athletes foregoing their country of birth in order
The road to Athens – SPOTLIGHT â (Wo)Man of the moment
Richard Kruse is hoping to emulate the youthful boldness shown by Wayne Rooney during Euro 2004 when fencing for Great Britain in Athens this August. The 20-year-old University student has
The road to Athens
The football is over and appropriately Greece were the winners. During the next few weeks, we will keep you up-to-date with all the latest information surrounding the worldâs greatest sporting