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Economy
EIB Disburses 300M euros for Greece's NSRF Program
The European Investment Bank (EIB) loan disbursed on Wednesday 300 million euros for Greece to be used to cover the country’s participation in the 2014-20 National Strategic Reference Framework (ESPA) program.
The loan tranche is part of a 1-billion-euro loan...
Greece
EU Agrees Greece and Italy Should Not Shoulder Refugee Burden Alone
Despite disagreements over quotas, European Union member states agreed that the refugee issue is a shared responsibility and that Greece and Italy should not shoulder the burden alone.
After a marathon meeting on the refugee issue, European leaders agreed on...
Archaeology
Basel Museum of Ancient Art to Host Antikythera Shipwreck Exhibition
The "Antikythera Shipwreck" exhibition of the National Archaeological Museum will be displayed at the Basel Museum of Ancient Art and Ludwig Collection, Switzerland, from September 27 to March 27, 2016. More than 370 exhibits of the shipwreck will be...
Greece
Greece's Conservative Party Faces Serious Leadership Problem
New Democracy, Greece's conservative party, is facing a serious leadership problem after the third electoral defeat in a row, counting the European Parliament and municipal elections of May 2014.
After the resignation of Antonis Samaras in the summer due to...
Canada
Greek Food Festival in Vancouver Kicks Off This Weekend
Vancouver’s Greek Food Festival is a tradition that has gained a huge fan club over the last 37 years. It is one of the city’s longest running annual cultural event and every year it attracts thousands of visitors from...
Europe
Newly Published Book Documents Istanbul Pogrom of 1955
Istos Publishing House has published a book in Turkish entitled "Dimitrios Kalumenos'un Objektifinden 6/7 Eylül 1955" (Sept. 6-7, 1955, from the Lens of Dimitrios Kalumenos), which contains a rich collection of photographs provided by former patriarch photographer Dimitrios Kalumenos.
The...
Greece
10 Pictures Show the Catastrophe in Skopelos, the 'Mamma Mia' Island in Greece
Skopelos Island, the island where "Mamma Mia" was filmed was hit by an unprecedented storm that has caused authorities to declare the island under state of emergency.
The continuous heavy rainfall turned the roads parallel to the coast into rushing...
Greece
Greek Minister Dimitris Kammenos Resigns- Panagiotis Sgouridis Reportedly to Replace Him
Just over 12 hours after the new Greek government's inauguration, one of the cabinet’s initial members is already part of the administration's past.
Former Infrastructure,Transportation and Network Minister Dimitris Kammenos announced his resignation shortly after 11 pm on Wednesday evening.
Independent Greeks (ANEL) leader...
Greece
Who Is Who in the New Greek Government
After the September 20 national elections, Greece's new Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras opted to form a second coalition government with his ally Panos Kammenos's Independent Greeks (ANEL). The new cabinet was sworn in on Wednesday morning, September 23. Here are the members of the...
Economy
Juncker-Tsipras Meeting Focused on Refugee Issue and Reforms
A meeting on Wednesday between Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker focused mainly on the European Council to discuss the refugee crisis and the need for a common European solution, EU sources said.
The meeting...
Economy
New Study Shows Damage of Refugee Crisis to Greek Islands
A new study conducted by the former Greek Economy, Shipping and Tourism Ministry shows the far-reaching effects of the refugee crisis on the Greek islands, particularly the East Aegean Greek islands.
The report notes that according to the United Nations Refugee Agency there has been a...
Greece
Chinese Community Newspaper Publishes Articles in Greek
China Greece Times, a community newspaper that has been published in Greece in the Chinese language since 2005, has added a new section in the Greek language. “Our readers used to be Chinese who live and work in Greece...
Greece
Minister Could be Fired Just Hours After Greek Government's Inauguration
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has asked his coalition partner and Defence Minister Panos Kammenos to consider sacking Deputy Infrastructure, Transport and Networks Minister Dimitris Kammenos if a series of racist, anti-Semitic and homophobic comments posted on Twitter and attributed...
Greece
Foreign Media Reports on Greek PM Tsipras' New Cabinet
According to foreign media reports, Greece’s newly re-elected Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras showed that he is planning on continuing on the path he already set before the elections, following the agreement lines. Most articles made note of the fact...
Greece
New Greek Government a Smart Reshuffle to Please All
The new Greek government inaugurated today looks like a smart reshuffle orchestrated by Alexis Tsipras to please the SYRIZA faithful MPs, reward the Independent Greeks for the alliance, and show that he is open to competent people outside the...