Greek News

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker's statement for a 1.8-billion-euro VAT deviation between Greece and its partners is an effort from the creditors' side to impose further austerity on Greece, Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis said on Wednesday. Varoufakis said that...

Greek-American Eleni Fotidou owns "Zorba" restaurant in Virginia Beach. A few days ago, while working at her restaurant, she came across a man looking for something to eat around the dumpster. She felt heartbroken. As a proud Greek, Fotidou made...

SYRIZA radicals reacted to a comment made by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, who said he believes that SYRIZA is not a "normal party." Juncker said that he trusts Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras because he is becoming "increasingly responsible" but...

According to recent data released by the Consulate General of Turkey in Thessaloniki, Greece, approximately twenty Turkish wedding ceremonies took place in the region in 2014. Local officials claim that the number of wedding ceremonies is expected to rise in 2015, taking into...

The Greek government appears optimistic over the agreement with creditors as it is ready to present a list of reforms that will include concessions on thorny issues. Despite the fact that several reports quote European officials saying that a deal with...

U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus John M. Koenig said that he personally does not regard the Cyprus problem as essentially a matter of invasion and occupation, noting that it is up to the Cypriots to reclaim the Cyprus Dream. Koenig was speaking at an...

Italy’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said on Tuesday he believes conditions are in place for a deal between Greece and its creditors. "We all hope things for Greece will improve…I’m convinced to a large extend that conditions are in...

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras should not let the sacrifices of Greek people go to waste after all the painful reforms, said Klaus Regling, head of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM). Regling talked to German tabloid Bild on Tuesday regarding...

The British Museum in London has organized a live-streaming presentation of its hit exhibition “Defining beauty: the body in ancient Greek art,” set to air on Thursday, May 28, at 6:30 pm (local time). The 30-minute live broadcast, sponsored by Julius...

Greek auto market officials reacted positively to a Finance Ministry plan to change car taxation, however, officials said the market should wait for the Ministry's final proposals to judge the result. Market officials said a plan to link car taxation to the...

In a meeting with European Commissioner for Migration Dimitris Avramopoulos at the Shipping Ministry on Tuesday, the Greek government asked for an immediate disbursement of EU funds to help cope with increased migration flows. The Greek government asked for the immediate...

A single-seat and ultra-lightweight aluminium aircraft made entirely of low-cost and alternative materials by a Greek policeman in the northern city of Florina, Greece, has drawn the attention of several American companies that seek to exploit its commercial value. "Archon"...

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias met with the governing board of the Diaspora organization American Hellenic Institute (AHI) in order to discuss the coordination of joint actions to strengthen national efforts in every field. AHI president and executive director Nick Larigakis...

Corruption and fraud issues have not yet ceased to trouble the Greek society, despite the fact that their numbers appear to have decreased compared to 2013. According to an Ernst & Young global survey, the pressure for increased revenue and international...

Germany's stance on war reparations to Greece is scandalous and does not fit in a just state, said German economist Rainer Thiem who took the initiative through the change.org web platform to collect signatures. In an open letter to German...