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Putin Spokesman: Will Be 'Happy' to Welcome PM Tsipras in Forum
The spokesman of Russian President Vladimir Putin said the government would be “happy” to see Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), noting however that this has not been confirmed yet.
The annual Forum,...
Economy
250,000 Pension Applications are Frozen in Greece
The list of retired employees who have applied for pension is getting bigger each day reaching 250,000 applications, while the waiting period may reach up to five years for supplementary pensions.
Applications are frozen because pension legislation is pending, while...
Economy
Greece Decides on Measures to Get Cash Within May
The Greek government is on a race with time to legislate measures in order to reach a deal with creditors within May as it is running out of liquidity.
After the latest statement by German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble that...
Greek News
Los Angeles Greek Film Festival Announces 2015 Line-up; Honorees
Now in its 9th year, the festival has expanded from four to five days of feature films, documentaries, short films, Q & A’s, forums and fun. Founded by two Greek women - filmmaker Angeliki Giannakopoulos and journalist/HFPA member Ersi...
Education
German Chancellor Merkel's Love 'Attack' Toward Greeks
German Chancellor Angela Merkel admitted that the stereotypes claiming Greeks are not hardworking people are wrong, however her statements from May 2011, when she scolded Greeks for taking longer holidays than Germans are still carved in the memories of people...
Education
Greek Elementary Students Win First Prize in European Competition
Students from a public experimental elementary school in Alexandroupolis, northern Greece, won the first prize in the European e-Twinning competition in the category for children aged 4 to 11 years, with their project Powerfulnaturekingdom.et, implemented in cooperation with the...
Cyprus
A Political Feast
There is a strange steaming concoction being brewed deep inside the political cauldrons of conspiracy. The offer on the menu today is a little island nestled at the far end of the Eastern Mediterranean. While the masterminds are...
Environment
Hikers Trapped in Samaria Gorge, Crete, Due to Extreme Weather
Several hikers were trapped in the Samaria gorge in Crete on Tuesday when the river that crosses the National Park overflowed, making it impossible and dangerous to cross the gorge.
The gorge guards were immediately notified and mobilized in order to help the...
Education
The 'Creativity Project': And The Prize Goes To… Naxos Students
First grade students of the all-day elementary school of Vivlos in the Greek island of Naxos starred in an inspiring short film entitled "Let's imagine the school of our dreams," winning the first prize during a special ceremony in Crete...
Economy
Tsipras: 'It Is Now the Partners' Turn to Take Steps Toward a Deal'
Greece's government is optimistic that a deal with its creditors can be reached within May, government sources said on Tuesday after the end of a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.
The government has taken actions that...
Cyprus
Greece, Turkey Agree to Promote Peace in the Aegean, Cyprus Solution
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu expressed their support for a Cyprus solution and a shared desire for peace and cooperation in the Aegean, during joint statements after their meeting in Ankara on Tuesday.
Kotzias said...
Economy
Schaeuble: Improved Climate in Greek Talks Not Matched by Substance
In statements to German reporters on Tuesday, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said that the Eurogroup statement on Greece did not hail the progress made in the substance of the negotiations between Athens and the institutions as much as...
Economy
ECB Raises Greek Banks' ELA Ceiling to €80 Bln
The European Central Bank (ECB) decided on Tuesday to raise the lending cap for Greek banks via the Emergency Liquidity Assistance (ELA) mechanism by 1.1 billion euros, bringing the ceiling to 80 billion in total, sources said. The decision was...
Economy
Foreign Media Reports After Eurogroup Meeting on Greece
The talks about Greece have once again drawn the attention of foreign media reports, especially after the May 11 Eurozone Finance Ministers meeting.
BBC published an article focusing on Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis’ warning that the country’s liquidity is sufficient for...
Economy
Greece Taps Emergency IMF Reserves to Pay Installment
The Greek government had to tap emergency reserves in its holding account at the International Monetary Fund in order to secure the 750 million euros that were required to pay the IMF dent installment on May 12, noted a...