Politics

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou on Sunday ruled out the possibility of snap elections because of the country's economic and financial crisis amid growing pressure. "We are a democratically elected government and we will honour to the fullest the mandate...

August 2011: as a result of a police fatal shooting, disaffected hooded youth burn[...]

The Prime Minister got involved with social media. He created his own Facebook page. Many people agreed with his choice and ''Like''d his page while other remain skeptical towards his action. He created a page on Twitter as well, and does...

New reforms will come to change the situation regarding the cohabitation of couples. Until now, only heterosexual couples had the legal right of cohabitation. According to some sources , the government is moving one step closer to changing that,...

Rumours say that with Helen Coonan quiting the Senate, Greek Australian politician and NSW Liberal Party president Arthur Sinodinos is likely to take her place. The Liberal Party has made it clear that if Sinodinos wants this position, it's...

Independent MP Costas Kiltidis will join the Parliament-represented Popular Orthodox Party (LA.O.S), party leader George Karatzaferis announced on Friday. Kiltidis, a former deputy minister in ND governments, was elected in 2009 to Parliament on main opposition New Democracy's (ND) ticket. He...

The Finance Ministry announced that no personal assets declaration will be needed for any kind of assets (first residence, second residence, holiday home, tenement house, etc.) until December 31, 2013. This announcement includes the construction of swimming pools as well. The...

The conflict between John Ragousis and Charis Tsiokas is now continuing via Twitter, after Tsioka's dismissal from the post of General Secretary in the Ministry of Infrastructure. Tsioka's posts were one of the reasons for his dismissal, as he had made...

The Minister of Education Martin Dixon and the Minister of Multicultural Affairs Nicholas Kotsiras paid a visit to the Oakleigh Greek Orthodox College last week. Both of them were welcomed and had the chance to attend a theatrical play performed...

Turmoil goes on in Athens although there has been a big pause due to the holiday of August 15th. Yesterday evening, August 16th, a group of young people used a Molotov cocktail to attack riot police guarding PASOK offices...

The mayors of Marousi, Galatsi, Pefki-Lykovrysi, Oropos and Perama have asked the State Council to cancel the decision of the Ministry of Interior, Economics and Labor regarding the mayor’s office incompatibility. According to “Kallikratis” plan, the mayors of...

The Ministry of Interior, in cooperation with the Employment Agency (OAED), announced that 25,000 unemployed will soon be hired for the period of 2012-2015. This staff will be chosen from current lists of the OAED who will be allowed...

The former Mayor of Igoumenitsa made a serious mistake that has landed him in deep trouble, when he sent a handgun and 47 bullets by post to an engineering technician. The technician had visited the former Mayor to repair his PC...

3.500 Police officers are to guard Prime Minister G. Papandreou  to prevent any disruptions at the 76th Trade Fair in Thessaloniki. Last year Dr. Prapasvesis managed to throw his shoe at the prime minister. Such disturbances will not be repeated,...

Health Minister Andreas Loverdos announced on August 11th that 30 hospitals will be in a position to provide methadone to patients who need it. The Minister noted that the ND (New Democracy) had a list of 5,000 people waiting for...