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The Greek government's efforts to restructure the tax system have created confusion among taxpayers as various ministers make statements that contradict each other. At the same time, Athens is trying to attach a price to a package of measures...

The Eurozone Ministers of Finance are not considering the possibility of a third bailout for Greece , argued Simone Boitelle -' spokeswoman for Eurogroup chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem -' in response to earlier comments by the Spanish Finance Minister. On Monday,...

Famous Greek lyricist Lina Nikolakopoulou was present in two concerts organized in her honor in Astoria and Princeton University. During an interview Press Office of the Greek Permanent Representation to the UN and the Consulate General in New York...

The gastronomical journey that took place in six Italian cities -- Milan, Bologna, Pesaro, Rome, Florence and Turin -- was possible thanks to the cooperation of tour operator Eden Viaggi and Greek hotel chain Aldemar Hotels. This year's event...

While Greece was struggling to get its proposed reform measures accepted by the European Commission (EC) in order to succeed the extension of its bailout program, the European Central Bank (ECB) renewed its long-standing tough love vows with Athens, releasing new €20...

The Russian government is currently considering to loosen its embargo imposed upon European Union (EU) agricultural products from several member-states, among which is Greece, by allowing products to be processed within the country, President Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said earlier...

His belief that there are alternative solutions to liquidity problems in March expressed a senior Greek financial official just before the Government Council for Economic Policy meeting that was earlier concluded under the presidency of government Vice President Giannis Dragasakis....

A third bailout package for Greece amounting between 30 and 50 billion euros is currently being envisaged by the Eurozone member-states' Finance Ministers, according to Spanish Finance Minister Louis de Guindos. As de Guindos highlighted, the terms of the third...

Greek Police on Monday arrested the 60-year-old mother of two detained Conspiracy of Fire Nuclei terrorist group members, Christos and Gerasimos Tsakalos, as well as the latter's 26-year-old companion for participating in a terrorist organisation. The two women were arrested earlier on Monday for...

  The Eurogroup decisions on Greece still apply and do not contain ambiguities, German Finance Ministry spokesman Martin Jaeger said on Monday. The spokesman said that every step in the implementation of the process agreed jointly with Athens will be carefully monitored. Referring...

Hellas Gold SA (part of Canadian Eldorado Gold Corp.) and the mining workers employed in the company's goldmines in Skouries, Chalkidiki, Northern Greece, appear determined to proceed with legal action against the Greek government, after the latter announced it would...

The trial for the Vatopedi Monastery land swap scandal started on Monday without any of the politicians allegedly involved standing trial. However, it was adjourned for March 23 because the courtroom was deemed not sufficient. The main defendants are the...

Greece said on Monday it will not have any problem meeting its financial obligations this month, after reports indicated that the country might have difficulty repaying its international creditors in the coming months. "The public should not be concerned ......

The Greek government confirmed on Monday that the four-month loan extension agreement will not be submitted to parliament since it is not required. SYRIZA parliamentary spokesperson Konstantinos Fylis said that MPs have an opportunity to discuss the agreement but not vote...

United States Ambassador to Cyprus John Koenig has irritated Nicosia after asking on Twitter "What do people in Cyprus think about the week in Russia as seen from here? Anastasiades visit and statements, Nemtsov assassination?" linking Boris Nemtsov's assassination...