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"With faith and vision we can get out of the memoranda and the country can move forward on a growth course," said New Democracy (ND) leader Evangelos Meimarakis, who attended the celebrations for the liberation of the city of...

The Greek Foreign Ministry released an official statement, condemning the deadly attacks and expressing condolences to the victims’ family members. Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias spoke with Turkish Foreign Minister Feridun Sinirlioğlu, expresing his support. “We unequivocally condemn the deadly...

UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres paid a visit to Lesvos island, which has received 3/5 of refugee and migration flows since the beginning of the year. "It is the appropriate time for an appeal to the European Union...

Athens commemorates the 71st anniversary of its Liberation from the Nazi Occupation with a series of events that will take place throughout the month of October in several cultural venues across the city. The program of the festive events, which is organized...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday ruled out tax increases to help deal with the biggest influx of refugees since World War II. "We can be glad that our economy has been well managed for years and that our economic...

By Cliff Blaylock Captain Cliff Blaylock of Deep Blue Yachting, explains why chartering a yacht is an unbeatable way of experiencing the Greek Islands. It’s a good feeling, to wake up in the warmth of the Greece’s rising sun. Just warm...

The European Commission is assessing the possibility of introducing a new tax, as part of the European solidarity contribution, in order to fund efforts to address the refugee crisis. This is according to a proposal made by German finance Minister...

University research, led by a Greek doctor showed that austerity is directly related to suicide attempts among Eurozone citizens. According to the research, conducted at the Universities of Portsmouth and Vienna, more and more men, originating from the “poorer”...

What exactly is a hotspot or what qualifies a hotspot? In relation to the intense and at times overwhelming migrant influx that has hit Greece, hot spots are being created to help migrants and refugees. In 2015, significant and disproportionate...

The Culture ministry announced on Friday, that curators at the Museum of Ancient History Heidelberg have expressed their intention to return fragments of the Erechtheion to Greece. Erechtheion is the ancient Greek temple on the north side of the Acropolis. The...

Following Paris, New York, Milan and London fashion weeks, the annual Athens Xclusive Designers Week (AXDW) is taking place in the Greek capital. The international fashion week will present the new fashion trends for the Spring - Summer 2016. The creations...

U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew reiterated the importance of Europe following through on its commitment to put Greece’s debt on a sustainable path through debt relief, in a meeting with Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos. The U.S. official also said...

A Supreme Court prosecutor sent a case file to parliament, on Friday, requesting the lifting of immunity of Golden Dawn leader Nikos Michaloliakos, , so that he can be charged with incitement to commit crimes. The case file concerns recorded conversations...

Five masked individuals on board a speedboat attacked inflatable vessels carrying migrants and refugees in the marine area near the Greek island of Lesvos, destroying their engines. Around 9 am on Friday October 9th, the boats started drifting and were...

I was walking on Second Avenue by NYU Langone hospital and saw a banner of “100: The Armenian Genocide.” I did not realize until later that I was in front of the St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral at 630th and...