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Greece
Chinese Premier and Greek PM Growing Efforts to Promote Trade and Investment
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang made a positive statement on Friday regarding ongoing efforts between China and Greece to continue to grow relations between the two countries, calling Greece a reliable friend and partner of China.
He made the remarks as he...
Economy
EU Approves Greek Budget, No Pension Cuts, PM says
Greece's Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras, announced on Saturday that the European Union’s executive approved Greece’s first post-bailout budget without the requirement of implementing legislated pension cuts.
Tsipras referred to the approval of the Greek budget as a "success," as he...
Diplomacy
Greece 'Ready' to Extend Sovereignty to 12 Miles in the Ionian Sea
Departing Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias said that Greece is ready to extend its territorial waters. 6 nautical miles has now expanded to 12 in the Ionian Sea, extending Greece's sovereignty westward.
Kotzias said that the move constitutes the "first extension...
Greece
U.S. Embassy: Release of N17 Terrorist Xiros would be 'Disservice' to Victims
The U.S. Embassy in Athens issued a strongly-worded reaction to the request of convicted November 17 terrorist Savvas Xiros to be released from prison on health grounds.
Α decision to release Xiros "would be a disservice to the memory of...
Greece
Anniversary of the Battle of Navarino: Major Victory in Greece’s War of Independence
One of the most crucial dates in Greece's War of Independence is October 20, 1827. It was on this date that a coalition of European powers defeated the mighty Ottoman naval forces at Navarino.
After almost 400 years of Ottoman rule,...
Diplomacy
FYROM Accuses Greece's Defense Minister of 'Spreading Fake News'
The government of FYROM hit back at Panos Kammenos, Greece's defense minister and outspoken opponent of the Prespa agreement, saying that he is "spreading fake news" in claiming that some lawmakers in Skopje were bribed to vote for the...
Greece
Name Deal Passes in FYROM Parliament by Narrow Margin
The parliament in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) on Friday has voted to start the process of renaming the country "North Macedonia".
A total of 80 deputies in the 120-seat parliament voted in favor of renaming the Balkan...
Environment
Pindos Wild Orchids at Risk of Extinction from Illegal Harvesting
Overharvesting, in response to skyrocketing demand in Turkey and elsewhere, is placing the endemic wild orchid population in Pindos mountains of northwestern Greece at risk. This conclusion was reached by a team of University of Ioannina scientists studying the...
Greece
Greek PM Tsipras Refuses to Publicize Kotzias Resignation Letter
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras stated on Friday his refusal to publicize the content of the resignation letter left in his office by former foreign minister Nikos Kotzias, who vacated his post on Wednesday.
Kotzias has asserted that the Tsipras...
Greece
Greek Man Attempts Suicide in Electric Company Offices due to Inability to Afford Bill
Citing an inability to pay, a man swallowed a handful of pills inside the Public Power Corporation office in the city of Patras upon finding out the monthly installment amount he was due to pay for his overdue bill.
According...