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The issue of the German war reparations to Greece has been transferred from Greece to Germany, stated Europarliament SYRIZA deputy Manolis Glezos clarifying that is not a difference between the two countries but between the German people and their...

Fifty members of the Greek Finance Ministry’s cleaning staff who were laid-off last year took a group photo along with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras at the steps of Maximos Mansion after their meeting, on Thursday May 7. Last year...

Greece's main center-right political party New Democracy (ND) unleashed harsh accusations against the current government for its persistence in misguiding the Greek people. Specifically, New Democracy claims that the Coalition of the Radical Left (Syriza) along with the representatives of the Independent Greeks (ANEL)...

"We are well aware of the society's red lines, we are aware of the limits and everyone should be assured that the red lines will not be surpassed," Greek government spokesman Gavriil Sakellaridis on Thursday said in a press briefing. Regarding...

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias expressed his intention for an active foreign policy in the Balkans with specific immediate steps, late on Wednesday, in statements to a radio station. He announced that he will make a tour to the Western Balkans...

The Golden Dawn trial in Korydallos Prison was postponed again for May 12 with municipal authorities repeating their request for the trial to move elsewhere. Minor clashes between protesters and police took place earlier in the morning in the...

The Greek Parliament passed a new public administration reform bill on Wednesday which paves the way for the state to rehire 3,900 public sector employees. The bill includes several amendments, one of which provides for the transfer of general government entities' cash reserves...

“Police in Athens frequently harass and abuse homeless people, people who use drugs, and sex workers. Police stops and arbitrary detention of people who live or spend considerable amounts of time on the streets of downtown Athens interfere with...

Fraport, the operator of Frankfurt airport, said it was unclear if and when a deal to operate 14 Greek regional airports in tourist destinations would be completed, after reporting slightly better than expected first quarter results, according to Reuters...

A new poll published today shows that 52 percent of Greeks want the country to remain in the euro zone, but 70 percent believe that the government should not cross the "red lines" set by the government. The poll was...

The SYRIZA "leftist platform" didn't take the sudden positive developments in negotiations very well after Wednesday's joint statement of lenders that they will help Greece achieve financial stability and growth. The party's hard leftists, led by Minister of Productive Reconstruction,...

After Wednesday's joint statement between Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, Greece's lenders issued a joint statement reiterating their "objective of helping Greece achieve financial stability and growth." This signifies the unlocking of negotiations that have...

A sports-store owner in Athens, Greece came up with an innovative marketing campaign in order to advertise its low prices that as he pointed out, they will last until the end of Greece's debt negotiations with its lenders. Located in the...

Despite the economic crisis and the negative foreign media reports on Greece’s economic situation, the country continues to attract large multinational companies. It is no coincidence that several major conglomerates have chosen to organize their annual conference in Greece. For example,...

The Startup Weekend Blue Growth Piraeus, a workshop focusing on maritime-related startups, will take place at Chamber of Piraeus, as part the European Maritime Day event, from May 29 to 31. The Startup Weekend Blue Growth Piraeus is part of the Startup...