ICANN gTLDs reloaded: Greeks apply for dot .DRACHMA

Posted by DomainGang on May 23, 2012, at 3:34 am

With the ICANN TAS system back in business and only two refunds due to the 40-day long glitch, a new application by the new interim government of Greece has been announced. “We can confirm that the Greeks applied for the gTLD .Drachma,” said Molly Pinebottom of ICANN. “There is an ever-increased possibility that the Greek […]

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Blogging about exit polls in Greece lands you in jail

Posted by DomainGang on May 6, 2012, at 10:29 am

Bloggers are a strange species; they often believe that they belong to a special group, immune from most laws. At least, that’s what several Greek bloggers thought when they published on Blogger live exit poll results about the Greek elections that take place today. Such publication, however, is prohibited by the Greek law, that forbids […]

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Tony Kanakaris is all about Mad Hollywood!

Posted by DomainGang on May 3, 2012, at 12:23 pm

The world of celebrities attracts the attention of us mortals, regardless of what they do or how they behave. Did Britney Spears shave her head again? Was Whitney found dead in her own bathtub? Is John Stamos gay or not? (For the record, John isn’t gay.) Tony Kanakaris of SocialDomainers.com has been developing various niche […]

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I am Hellene: Greek video goes viral – Someone snaps the .com

Posted by DomainGang on April 24, 2012, at 3:28 pm

“I am Hellene” – I am Greek – That’s the title of a YouTube video that has gone viral today. With this video, Katerina Moutsatsos, an international actress and executive producer, with a small role in “The Hangover“, Turkish soap operas and a series of promotional videos for the Greek ministry of tourism and culture, […]

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Politics: New Democracy president promises to take down Greek Indymedia server

Posted by DomainGang on April 10, 2012, at 2:45 pm

With the upcoming elections in Greece in less than a month from now, New Democracy president Antonis Samaras granted an interview to political commentator, Yannis Pretenderis. Speaking at the privately-owned Mega TV channel, Antonis Samaras stated his intention to close down the Greek chapter of the independent media center, Indymedia. In recent years, Indymedia Athens […]

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It’s almost Easter – Did you order your lamb yet?

Posted by DomainGang on March 26, 2012, at 9:57 am

It’s almost Easter – the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ – and many faithful around the world are getting ready to indulge in family gatherings and exquisite food. Easter is anticipated more so by none other than the Greeks, the majority of which are Christian Orthodox and belong to the Eastern Orthodox Church, […]

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Crowdsourced Greek billboard goes live in New York City’s Times Square

Posted by DomainGang on March 23, 2012, at 3:42 pm

The collectively financed billboard to promote Greek tourism went live today in New York City’s Times Square, between the 46th and 47th Street. Created by Up Greek Tourism, a non-government initiative that promotes Greece as a tourism destination of choice, the billboard was funded by “crowdsourcing” its cost among 333 individuals. The animated billboard campaign […]

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Up Greek Tourism: Leonidas and the 333 Greeks battle the economy

Posted by DomainGang on March 6, 2012, at 2:23 pm

The Greek economy reached its lowest point this February, after the epic bubble that Goldman Sachs and other Manhattan-based banks assisted in creating, burst. While the average John Greek has nothing to do with the massive debt piled on them by the banksters and the corrupt Greek government officials, the Greek tourism industry is preparing […]

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Greek .GR Registry reduces red tape but GR.com is a smart alternative

Posted by DomainGang on March 3, 2012, at 12:03 am

During the past few months, things seem to have improved considerably with domain registrations for .GR – the Greek ccTLD. While it used to take up to 30 days to manually approve the application for a .GR domain registration, the processing time has been reduced to five calendar days. Since 1993, the .GR Registry, operated […]

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Oliveshop.com and entrepreneurship in Greece: Give stool sample please!

Posted by DomainGang on February 25, 2012, at 12:19 pm

The story of an online entrepreneur in Greece comes as a shock to many. Greece is unique in its stubbornness to shed old methods of bureaucracy, initiated in the 19th century. Giving stool samples and asking the founders of a company to provide chest x-rays sounds like a remnant from an era when tuberculosis was […]

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Johnnie Walker campaign for Greece goes viral – Oversee grabs the .com

Posted by DomainGang on February 17, 2012, at 3:04 pm

A new campaign from Johnnie Walker whiskey refers to the Greek spirit in today’s tight economy. The video, titled “Keep Walking Greece“, features men and women interacting at various locations in Greece. Utilizing on the famous song “You’ll never walk alone” which motivates people to “keep walking” during difficult times, it’s centered on Greeks and […]

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Greek restaurant owner fights GoDaddy and the OPA bill

Posted by DomainGang on December 30, 2011, at 2:07 am

When Michalis Aristotelis Papadogiannakis – or Mike Pappas for short – opened his third Opa! Restaurant in Astoria, New York little did he know one day he’d have to call his congressman over a case of flambeed cheese gone wrong. Mike registered his web site with GoDaddy and soon after, problems started to pile up. […]

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