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Greece is not discussing the issue of Cham Albanians in its bilateral talks with the neighboring country, the foreign ministry said in a press release on Wednesday, responding to claims the issue is up for discussion. "Greece is not discussing...

Refugees and migrants are passing through Greece via the Evros border river between Greece and Turkey according to data presented on Wednesday by the coordinating body handling the refugee crisis. The latest information shows that 214 refugees entered Evros...

There is no end to Turkish provocations in the Aegean with interventions over Greek air space and Athens FIR (Flight Information Region). Greece's daily Kathimerini reports that six Turkish F16 jets and one CN-235 navy jet were responsible for...

Consumer spending in Greece dropped further in 2015 as a result of continuing recession, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). Household spending declined further as average monthly expenditures in 2015 amounted to 1,419.57 euros, dropping 2.8% (or 40.95 euros)...

The International Monetary Fund forecasts a much lower primary surplus for 2017 than the predictions made by the Greek Finance Ministry and the European Commission. In its report, it also called for new measures to achieve these goals. According to its...

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the Greek Government, on Wednesday launched a collaboration project to fight corruption. The project will also have the support of the European Commission. The Greek government body mainly involved is the General...

Greek banks further reduced their borrowing from the Emergency Liquidity Assistance mechanism (ELA) after the governing council of the European Central Bank approved a request made by the Bank of Greece to lower the borrowing ceiling by 100 million euros...

Two judges of the Council of State, Greece's highest administrative court, have resigned after the court president's decision to thwart the first critical conference on television licenses. Christos Rammos and Katerina Sakellaropoulou, both vice-presidents, in their resignation letter criticized the...

Europol's role in this security environment could not be more central, EU Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos said in a message to Europol by for the 100th Management Board meeting. "The threats to the security of our citizens are constantly changing, evolving,...

"The Church was, is and will always be the mother of our people, with whatever that entails," said Archbishop Ieronymos II of Athens and all Greece, continuing the confrontation with Education Minister Nikos Filis and his decision to change...