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The poor economic situation, pessimism about the future and general dissatisfaction make Greeks the most disappointed people of Europe, according to the Standard Eurobarometer. The Eurobarometer is a series of public opinion surveys conducted on behalf of the European Commission....

Greece is in violation of European Union law by letting doctors work long hours without proper rest, according to a top EU court. A BBC news report says that ten Greek medical associations filed a complaint to the European Court...

In an extensive report, the Balkan Insight claims that there are close to hundreds of children being sold by mothers in Bulgaria to Greek couples every year. The report notes that while mothers profit with 1,000 euros to 5,000 euros for selling their...

Czech Foreign Minister Lubomír Zaorálek invited Greek counterpart Nikos Kotzias to visit Prague as soon as possible and vowed to return the visit on Wednesday, in an effort to restore relations between the two countries which soured after the...

Turkey is committing to proceed as agreed with what has been decided with the European Union to address the refugee crisis, the country’s ambassador to Greece Kerim Uras said on Wednesday during a press conference, noting that there is...

Greek and foreign travelers who choose to spend their Christmas holidays in Greece are beginning to face problems finding an unoccupied hotel room in any of the popular winter destinations. Hotel occupancy in destinations like Arachova, Kalavrita, Kaimaktsalan has...

Today hundreds of North African immigrants in Lesvos are being registered. In the middle of last week it was decided that immigrants such as these should not be granted the monthly permit which allows them to stay in Greece...

"In February I will make my own party" revealed Yanis Varoufakis in an interview with the Italian site espresso.repubblica.it. The Former Finance Minister spoke of a European movement which will aim towards democratizing the European Union. "I want to prove that...

Greek composer Yanni, one of the greatest New Age composers in the world, made his Egypt debut in October thus fulfilling a lifelong dream of his to perform by the Great Pyramids in Cairo. His two-day concert (October 30-31) made...

The risk of a Greek default has not disappeared yet, according to a Standard & Poor's new report. According to the analysis, the political reactions to the painful third Greek bailout program is the number one risk that the...

  Forty-one years after the restoration of democracy in Greece, 2015 saw the biggest political change in the history of the Hellenic Republic. It was also the year that Greece came closer than ever to be forced out of the...

A Macedonian era tomb was discovered within the modern settlement of Pella during sewage network constructions. According to a Culture Ministry announcement 'the interest in the new Macedonian tomb lays in its architecture. The tomb was robbed in the antiquity...

Prime Minister of Greece Alexis Tsipras asked his cabinet to accelerate government work and underlined 11 necessary actions that should be legislated immediately. Tsipras talked to his cabinet on Wednesday in the last meeting for 2015 stressing that "delay's can't...

More than 60,000 Greek firms have relocated their businesses to Bulgaria since the summer of 2015. Some of the firms have relocated their businesses, while others have obtained tax registration or opened bank accounts in Bulgarian banks. This is...

A cafe on the Mytilene port of Lesvos island is opening its doors at 3 am every night to offer stray dogs shelter from the cold. The cafe - named Hott Spot, after the refugee registration center operating on the...