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Greece
Greek Church Prays for LGBT Abnormality, Ahead of Thessaloniki Pride
Members of the Greek Orthodox Church held an all-night prayer vigil on Thursday, ahead of the Thessaloniki Pride Festival due to take place at the capital of Macedonia from June 24-25. The festival has been denounced by church members...
Greece
British Holidaymakers to Greece Suffer From Brexit Backlash
British tourists claimed they were being refused cash withdrawals and exchanges following the Brexit win. No sooner was the vote announced that fund access was cut as there was no rate set by the Central European Bank for the...
Crime
Syrian Teenager Shot While Trying to Cross Border Back to Turkey
A teenage Syrian refugee, aged 16, has been lightly injured after being shot by an unknown assailant while trying to illegally re-enter Turkey, from which he had entered Greece earlier. The young refugee and an older Iraqi, aged 21,...
Greece
Brexit Vote a Result of Europe's Handling of the 2008 Crisis, Greek Government Sources Say
In the Brexit vote returned by the UK referendum, Europe was seeing the results of its own response to the financial crisis, Greek government sources said on Friday.
"Europe is now up against the way it handled the 2008 crisis,...
Economy
Golden Dawn Calls Brexit a 'Brave Decision' of the British
Greece's extreme rightist Golden Dawn party on Friday applauded the results of the British referendum on European Union membership, calling it a "brave decision" against German austerity.
"Golden Dawn welcomes the brave decision of the British people to deny the...
Greece
Economic Crisis Leads Greeks to Drug, Gambling and Internet Addiction
The economic crisis has led many Greeks to drug, gambling and internet addiction, according to figures from the Therapy Center for Dependent Individuals (KETHEA).
Speaking to the Athens News Agency, Northern Greece KETHEA director Phaedon Kaloterakis explained that the increase in...
Greece
Europe Needs a New Agreement of Truth, ND Leader Mitsotakis Says
Europe needs a new agreement of truth, main opposition New Democracy (ND) leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in a statement on the outcome of the British referendum results, adding that the Britons' decision is a very strong message for all...
Greece
Greek PM Tsipras: We Urgently Need a New Vision for United Europe
"It is undoubtedly a difficult day for Europe. The project of the European integration has suffered a major blow. The decision of the British people is respected, but it confirms a deep political crisis, an identity crisis and a...
Europe
Russian Tourism to Greece Rose 523% in March
The number of tourists heading to Greece from Russia rose to 523 percent in March compared to the same period in the previous year, according to a study by Pay Pal and Data Insight of the Russian Association of...
Greece
Doctors Without Borders: EU's Refugee Policies are in Contrast to Humanitarian Values
The refugee policies followed by the European Union are in direct contrast to its humanitarian values, the International Secretary General of “Doctors Without Borders,” Jerome Oberreit, told ANA-MPA in an interview on Thursday, just a few days after the...
Cyprus
Ayia Napa Shooting: 4 Dead, 2 Injured
The shooting last night in Ayia Napa in which 4 people were killed and 2 injured is now reported to have been specific targeting of local business owner Fanos Kalopsidiotis.
Both Kalopsidiotis, a friend and the friend's wife were dining...
Economy
The Brexit Might Bring Changes to the Lives of Greeks Living in Britain
The decision of British people to leave the European Union after Thursday's referendum is about to bring changes to the lives of Greeks living or studying in Britain.
Now a visa would be required of EU citizens to travel to...
Economy
Athens Stock Exchange Plunges 15% After Brexit Announcement
The Athens stock exchange plunged 15% after the announcement of the British referendum results in favor of the Brexit on Friday morning.
Greece's bourse followed the international downward trend caused by the Brexit. The Athens stock exchange, along with European...
Culture
When You Are Greek + Italian = Crazy
Being a mixture of Greek and Italian blood lines can lead to a lot of confusion and feuding as each side of the family tries to instill their values as your core values. It gets even worse if your...
Economy
Greeks are too Poor for Culture and Entertainment
Forget plate-breaking and showering bouzouki singers with trays of flowers, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released figures on Greek participation in culture and entertainment and showed that few Greeks can afford a good time. The results showed that in...