Greek News
Greece
Privacy Authority Allows Installation of Security Cameras Inside Athens Metro Trains
Greece 's independent privacy regulator, the Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA) gave the Athens metro company STASY permission for the first time to install security cameras inside 17 new metro trains serving lines 2 (Anthoupolis-Elliniko) and 3 (Agia Marina-Doukissis...
Archaeology
Free Wi-Fi in 19 Major Greek Archaeological Sites and Museums
Greece's Central Archaeological Council (CAS) gave the green light to Cosmote telecommunications company to provide free wi-fi to visitors of 19 major archaeological sites and museums.
The highest advisory body on Greece's cultural heritage agreed that Cosmote will develop the...
Greece
Kerry Expresses Supports for Greece as USA Will Give UN 24 Million Euros for Refugee Crisis
United States Secretary of State John Kerry concluded his visit to Greece with a meeting with Greek Foreign Affairs minister Nikos Kotzias on Friday afternoon.
"Η Αμερική στηρίζει την Ελλάδα" Kerry said in Greek, meaning that America supports Greece, kicking off his...
Greece
Greek Minister Dissatisfied with European Stance During Refugee Crisis
Amid reports of Greece being at risk of losing its Schengen Area membership, Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Nikos Xydakis has revealed his dissatisfaction with the Europe Union's response to multiple Greek requests for assistance.
"Since May Greece has persistently been asking...
Greece
Israeli and Greek Militaries Reportedly Conducted Secret Training Exercises in Greece
The Israeli Air Force conducted a secret training session over Greek airspace earlier in the year with the help of the Greek military, Reuters reports.
The Israelis reportedly trained against the Russian S-300 anti-aircraft missile system, which is currently located on the Greek island...
Greece
Classic Bicycle Exhibition in Thessaloniki
The exhibition "Meet the classic bicycle" is being hosted at the WE venue in Thessaloniki, organized by the veterans of the Bicycle Unions of Northern Greece.
A handmade bicycle made by the British company "Raleigh" which was constructed during WWI...
Celebrities
Greek Contestant Asked to Leave Miss World 2015 Pageant
Theodora Nte Morais Moschouri, the Greek contestant in the 65th annual Miss World pageant will not be participating in the finale after she was asked to leave the competition. The final stage of the pageant is scheduled to take place...
Economy
IMF to Decide on Participation in Greek Bailout After January
The International Monetary Fund is set to make a decision about its long-term role in the ongoing Greek bailout program further into 2016, the Athens Macedonian News Agency reports.
IMF spokesperson Andreas Adriano told ANA-MPA that the fund will begin...
Business
Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Looks for Korean Investments in Greece
Deputy Foreign Minister Dimitris Mardas called on Korean entrepreneurs to invest in Greece, on Friday.
Mardas was speaking at the 2015 Greek-Korean business forum held at the Evgenidio Institute in Athens. Addressing Korean businessmen, Mardas underlined that Greece has made...
Crime
Former Vice President of the Hellenic Parliament Hit with Money Laundering and Tax Evasion Charge
The Public Prosecutor's Office of District Court Judges charged Former President of the Hellenic Parliament and former SYRIZA MP Alexis Mitropoulos with felony charges for money laundering and tax evasion, Greek media report.
Mitropoulos, who served as the parliament's vice president from...
Greece
5,000 Police Officers Preparing for Riots on December 6
The Hellenic Police are on high alert in view of Decemeber 6, the anniversary of the death of 16-year-old student Alexis Grigoropoulos. In 2008 Grigoropoulos was killed by a police officer. His death sparked protests and riots in Athens...
Economy
U.S. State Secretary Kerry: We Want to Help Greece Emerge from Crisis
Secretary of State John Kerry told Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras that the United States wants to help Greece come out of the economic crisis.
"I appreciate the way in which you have been approaching the economic reform effort and...
Europe
EU Justice Ministers Agree on New PNR Rules
EU Interior and Justice ministers approved on Friday a compromised text agreed upon with the European Parliament on the proposal for a directive on the use of passenger name record (PNR) data for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution...
Greece
Survey Shows How Often Greeks Move
People in Greece move on average 3-5 times in their lives, while 70% of people in Greece are homeowners, of which 28% live in a flat and 42% in a house. Furthermore, Greek people prefer urban areas over rural...
Economy
ECB Lowers ELA Ceiling for Greek Banks by 7.8 Bln Euros
European Central Bank on Thursday significantly lowered the borrowing ceiling for Greek banks through the Emergency Liquidity Assistance mechanism (ELA).
The ECB approved a recommendation by the Bank of Greece to lower the ELA ceiling by 7.8 billion euros to...