Stop the negative reporting of Greece

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We the undersigned are kindly requesting that the BBC changes its policy on the negative, one sided reporting of the current situation in Greece. We are asking that you send your reporters out into the areas of Greece that are not affected by riots, demonstrations and violence.
The current trend in media reporting is having a detrimental effect on tourism which must be addressed. We understand that news is important, and people have a right to know about current situations, but this news must be balanced. Let the world see that Greece is not a violent country and that these acts are by small minorities. Greece depends on tourism and in these difficult times it is not fair for media organisations to portray Greece as a violent and dangerous destination. We are asking you to balance your reports on the good things that are happening in Greece, the community spirit, both locally and internationally who are trying to make Greece a better place.

1197 Signatures

  • Nic Croad
    • Country
    • Greece
  • Anna Crosby
    • Comments
    • Help the people - no kicking when they are down!
    • Country
    • USA
  • Peter Sfyrios
    • Comments
    • stop the bad publicity, Greece is the cradle of civilisation and should be treated with some sort of respect.
    • Country
    • Australia
  • George Mineos
  • Anastasia
    • Country
    • Australia
  • Nikolaos Apostolellis
    • Country
    • Greece
  • Ron Jonker
  • Steve Moorman
    • Country
    • United Kingdom
  • caroline holand
    • Comments
    • for some reason everytime the greeks speak out the news makes it into a civil war Greece has its problems like any other country but greece has always accomendated its tourist and shown hospitality they would never demonstrate where tourist are! so support greece and feel safe again to holiday here! come and talk to the people and find out whats really happening as always everyone is welcome!!
    • Country
    • Crete Greece
  • Lynn Swansborough
    • Comments
    • I love this country especially Zante which i feel is my 2nd home
    • Country
    • United Kingdom
  • Carole Davies-Hyland
    • Country
    • UK
  • zoe belesi
  • Sonya
    • Comments
    • Stop all the negativity, Greece is a wonderful country and now needs tourism even more than ever your reports are damaging this !!!
    • Country
    • U.K
  • Helen Kelektsoglou
    • Comments
    • I'm a hotelier give us a break.
    • Country
    • Greece
  • amanda goodall
  • Patricia Graham
  • Shirley McLennan
    • Comments
    • Greece is not just Athens!
    • Country
    • Scotland
  • Esther Esteraki
  • sakis
    • Country
    • greece
  • Violet Vallance
    • Comments
    • The way to put a country down is to keep coming out with a load of rubbish. Yes there is some unrest but you would think it was World War 3. Get a grip BBC - try to have a balanced view. People here still have to make a living and you are scaring tourists. There is no need for this. Maybe it adds to your viewing figures but it takes the food out of the mouths of children. The tourist industry is what Greece thrives on - let us live.
    • Country
    • Crete.
  • Bill Croad
    • Country
    • UK
  • sarah tench
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  • Susan Pinch
    • Country
    • USA
  • katia lega
    • Country
    • Grecce
  • mike tudor
  • Theodora Rapti
  • Richard Collins
    • Comments
    • I've been visiting the country for several years now. When we hear of the horrors in our country. Murders, child abuse and social breakdown I am ashamed to be British. The Greeks can't understand us! They are great people and the negative reporting only shows a small group of anarchists who are encouraged by the Communist leaders to take any opportunity to cause trouble. There is however corruption within the Government and authorities. I can understand the reluctance to pay tax so this has to be tackles as we had to do with our own Government..
    • Country
    • UK
  • Lesley Demeda
    • Comments
    • Support Greece. Help is needed in promoting tourism not putting people off visiting!
    • Country
    • U.K.
  • Paul Norman
  • Dora Kougios
    • Comments
    • this has to stop ...its a shame !!!!
    • Country
    • Greece
  • Gri Dam
  • JOHNNIE MAC
    • Comments
    • Greece and her people are great ! God Bless Greece !
    • Country
    • ENGLAND
  • A R HOSKINS
  • johanna boots
    • Country
    • greece
  • Bettina Trьper-Kouri
    • Comments
    • Greece = Filoxenia / hospitality / hospitalitй / hospitalidad / гостеприи́мство / ospitalitа / gostoljubnost .....
    • Country
    • Greece
  • Jessica Volbrecht
  • George Xirocostas
    • Comments
    • LONG LIVE HELLAS !!
    • Country
    • Australia
  • Mariya
    • Country
    • Ukraine
  • John McLaren
  • Gefsy Komstantinidou
    • Comments
    • я
    • Country
    • Greece
  • Lynda Litsas
    • Comments
    • Carry on the good work!
    • Country
    • Greece
  • Adamantini Georgiou
    • Country
    • Greece
  • Caroline Tsoronis
    • Country
    • Greece
  • Thalia
    • Comments
    • I'm British and I'm ashamed for what BBC is doing! Telling lies to people about such a wonderful country is horrible! You are supposed to bring the news, not filthy lies!!!!
  • CATHERINE COOPER
    • Country
    • ENGLAND/GREECE
  • Mariella-Pia Tabone
    • Comments
    • How can Greece build back its Ecomony if the Tourism Industry does not improve....????
    • Country
    • MALTA
  • JOHN MCDADE
  • Peter Berry
    • Comments
    • Beautiful country, wonderful people.
    • Country
    • England
  • Katherine Earl