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Olympiacos: Vitor Pereira Announced New Head Coach

Portuguese coach Vitor Pereira is the chosen one to manage Olympiacos after the sack of Michel. The 46-year-old coach agreed on a 2,5 year contract. After the sudden departure of the Spanish coach who lead the Reds to two consecutive championships and great runs...

Archbishop Stylianos Visits New Greek Community Building in Melbourne

Archbishop Stylianos of Australia made a historic visit to the new building of the Greek Community of Melbourne on Thursday, December 31, 2014. Their Graces Bishop Ezekiel of Dervis and Bishop Iakovos of Miletoupolis accompanied Archbishop Stylianos in his tour...

SYRIZA Leader Tsipras: My Greece Will Not Harm Europe

Greek main opposition SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras attempted to ease the war of words regarding a possible "Grexit" in case his leftish party comes to power. With an article in Italian newspaper "Corriere della Sera," just 18 days ahead of...

Greek Government Condemns Paris Terrorist Attack

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras appeared appalled by the deadly terrorist attack in Paris that cost the life of 12 people earlier today, while he expressed the Greek people's solidarity to the victims' families. Samaras stated: "On behalf of Greeks,...

A Greek in Paris Talks About ‘Charlie Hedbo’ Terrorist Attack

Paris residents were shocked today, January 7, after the terrorist attack on the Charlie Hedbo magazine offices. French authorities suspect that the gunmen who opened fire in the satirical magazine offices killing 12 people and injuring another 7 were,...

A Lake Created By Accident Near Central Athens

Just 30 kilometers from central Athens on the eastern slopes of Mount Parnitha, at an altitude of 600 meters, there is a small artificial lake that seems to belong in a fairytale. The landscape resembles the Alps and is...

Greece Drains 1.625 bln Euros from T-bill Auction‏

Greek authorities on Wednesday successfully auctioned a six-month Treasury bill issue draining 1.625 billion euros from the market at a higher cost. The Public Debt Management Organization, in an announcement, said that the interest rate of the issue was set...

Moscovici : Commission 'Takes no Position' in Greek Election Campaign

The European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs Pierre Moscovici on Tuesday said the European Commission “takes no position” in Greece’s election campaign. On December 29, when snap elections were called for January 25, Moscovici had underlined the need for...

Europe to Greek Voters; Sound Advice or Sound Like Threats?

Antonis Samaras has some great allies in his election campaign; allies that he would have to spend tons of money to buy if he was going to these elections alone. With all European leaders on his side, he looks...

Turkey's Decision to Extend NAVTEX Undermines Resumption of Cyprus Talks, Says Athens

Athens has reacted strongly and “with great resentment” to Turkey’s decision to extend the NAVTEX notification it issued for explorations by the seismic vessel Barbaros in Cyprus’ territorial waters. Greek Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos described today Ankara’s renewed intervention as...

Reuters: Germany Prepares for Grexit

Germany is preparing for the possibility that Greece will depart from the euro zone if leftist SYRIZA wins the elections and comes to a collision with its European partners. With SYRIZA leading the polls based on promises that it will...

Greek-Australian Epiphany Celebrations

The Australian summer weather gave thousands of devoted Greek Orthodox Australians the opportunity to attend the Epiphany celebrations in various coastal areas of the country. In Frankston, the Greek Orthodox community commemorated the day with a holy service in the...

Tarpon Springs 2015 Epiphany: 18-Year-Old Student Retrieves Cross (Video)

The 2015 Epiphany Celebration saw an 18-year-old Greek American from Tarpon Springs counting his blessings after retrieving the cross from the water. "This means the world to me," said Kosta Pseftelis who was first to grab the cross. "I've been...

Greek Orthodox Celebrate Epiphany in Istanbul

   A cross-throwing ceremony was held as part of commemorations on the birth and baptism of Jesus Christ, held at Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchate in Istanbul. A group, led by Bartholomew and other members of the clergy, walked to the...

Greek Police: Weapons in Xeros' Hideout Are Unused

The weapons that Greek Police found during the arrest of recaptured convicted terrorist Christodoulos Xeros have not been used before. According to a police announcement, the pistol that was found on Xeros as well as the three pistols and...