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The Hellenic Red Cross (HRC) was expelled from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) after the latter said the Greek chapter failed to fulfill commitments required to restore its credibility. IFRC requested months ago that...

The Greek Red Cross on Thursday received 240,000 euros for unescorted refugee children, under the program "EUStaff4Refugees." The check was handed to the President of the Greek Red Cross, Antonis Avgerinos, by Chief Spokesperson of the European Commission, Margaritis Schinas. The...

Former director of the Greek Red Cross and affiliated Henry Dunant Hospital and his wife were arrested on Monday on a warrant issued by a corruption prosecutor. Andreas Martinis, 75, and his wife Georgia are accused of bribery. Specifically, Martinis...

The international Non-Governmental Organization Red Cross is engaged in efforts to collect more funds to assists with the refugee crisis in Greece. Red Cross is in the process of raising 11.6 million euros that will subsequently be used by the organization's branch in...

The danger of Greece being expelled from the International Red Cross constitutes a huge issue with international impact. According to sources, Piraeus Bank that had agreed to assist in the rescue of the Greek Red Cross and the Henry...

The Greek Red Cross is facing major financial and organizational problems and does not have the resources to even organize fundraisers to help the needy. The public relations manager of the Greek Red Cross (EES) Andreas Potamianos made this statement...

The 188th member of the International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) is Cyprus, after being admitted officially as a National Society. The Deputy Vice President of the Cyprus Red Cross, Leda Koursoumela, said that “it was a long process and...

Flush with $69 billion in cash from international lenders, Greece's promise to start paying creditors and vendors is lagging nonetheless, with many remaining unpaid for months or years despite providing goods and services, including The Swiss Red Cross, which...

Greece's Ministry of Culture announced on Monday a series of 251 events and performances at 111 archaeological sites and museums across the country to celebrate ancient and modern Greek culture. All events in the program "All of Greece, One Culture"...

More tension on the Aegean island of Lesvos is being reported after hundreds of asylum seekers were redistributed amid the deteriorating situation in the Moria refugee camp. The mostly Kurdish refugees have set up temporary shelters in square and parks...

This photo of a Greek civil servant solving crosswords while a long queue of people was forming only a few meters away has forced the Greek authorities to act. The photo, published on Monday and gone viral, apparently shows an...

Follow us on a quick trip to the "Small Cyclades" and enjoy enticing spots by the sea, crystal-clear waters, gorgeous sand beaches, picturesque whitewashed houses and the most beautiful sunsets you will ever experience! Donoussa According to Greek mythology, Donoussa is the island to which Dionysos decided to...

Speaking to Deutsche Welle, Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis said that the Greek government has already "crossed many of its red lines." We went back on some of our pre-election promises because we are keen to strike a deal, Varoufakis...

Several of the measures proposed by creditors in order to achieve an agreement belong to the "red lines," thereby they were rejected by Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in the early morning hours on Thursday in Brussels. "Greece cannot consider further...

The Greek government's intention not to cross the red lines it has set in regards to the ongoing negotiations with the country's partners expressed, yet again, yesterday government Vice President Giannis Dragasakis. In an interview to Greek newspaper "To Vima," published...