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Did Greece's SYRIZA Government Ask Russia to Print Drachmas in 2015?

A bombshell revelation from a French book, claiming that the SYRIZA government asked Russia to print drachmas in order to replace the euro in 2015 has opened a new round of political controversy in Greece. The claim, made in the...

Hollande Book Claims PM Tsipras Wanted Putin to Help Print Drachmas, Gov't Denies It

A Greek government source denied reports in a book by French President Francois Hollande that claims Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras may have called on Russian President Vladimir Putin's assistance to print a Greek currency. The book, "A President...

Greek PM Tsipras Allegedly Asked Russia for $10 Bln to Print Drachmas

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has asked Russian President Vladimir Putin for 10 billion dollars in order to print drachmas, according to newspaper "To Vima." The newspaper report cited Tsipras saying in his last major interview to Greek national broadcaster ERT that "in order for...

Der Standard: Germany Owes Greece 1.5 Trillion Drachmas

The Austrian newspaper Der Standard published an extensive article regarding Germany’s debt to Greece, mainly from the forced loan and war compensations after the 3.5-year Nazi occupation. The article is based on a confidential report which was conducted by...

Sculpture Exhibition with Greek Drachmas

The Greek artist Nikolas Mpenopoulos, inspired by the history and the aesthetics of Greek banknotes, presents his new sculpture exhibition entitled “Typonontas drachmes” (“Printing drachmas”) in the Skoufa gallery, in Kolonaki, Athens. The drachmas of Nikolas Mpenopoulos are enlarged and...

HSBC Tests Cash Machines in Athens for Drachmas

HSBC has tested its cash machines in Greece to check whether they could cope with the reintroduction of the drachma if the country drops out of the euro. It is the clearest sign yet that the international financial sector...

82 Billion Drachmas "Missing"…

In this period of crisis, particularly in Greece, the news that 240 million euros have ''disappeared'' may seem incredible. In fact, the equivalent of this sum in the old currency, 82 billion drachmas, were never exchanged for the new...

The Greek Monk Who Brought Holy Mount Athos Cuisine to the World

Father Epiphanios of Mylopotamos was the Greek monk who first brought Holy Mount Athos cuisine to the world. The author of the book "The Cuisine of Holy Mount Athos" made monastic cooking, based mostly on fish and legumes, an important...

Thessaloniki International Fair: The History of the Region’s Biggest Event

The Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) is a commercial exhibition event of great importance in Greece and Southeastern Europe, taking place annually in Thessaloniki, Greece. This year, the Thessaloniki International Exhibition Center will host the from September 9th to September 17th. Thousands...

How You Can Do Mykonos on €60 a Day

Despite its reputation as a luxury spot, you can actually go to Mykonos and enjoy what the island has to offer for a mere 50-60 euros a day.

How the Mines of Laurion Changed Ancient Athens and the World

Just 50 kilometers south of Athens, between Thoricus and Cape Sounion, lies the mines of Laurion. Silver, copper, lead have been mined there.

Dinos Christianopoulos, ‘The Poet of Thessaloniki’ Was Rebetiko Scholar

The poet of Thessaloniki and rebetiko scholar Dinos Christianopoulos died in August of 2020, but he left behind him a rich and diverse poetic legacy that will never be forgotten in Greece. He was born in Thessaloniki in 1931—the beautiful...

Cultivation of Cannabis was Legal in Greece Until 1936

The cultivation of cannabis in Greece for pharmaceutical purposes is now legal, as it was legal until 1936, the year it was prohibited

Greece Raises $3 Billion by Reissuing 5-Year and 30-Year Bonds

Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras announced the successful reissue of Greece's 5-year and 30-year bonds. These bonds allow investors to invest in the Greek government's sovereign debt for the next 5 or 30 years, depending on which bond they...

Minimum Wage in Greece: A Tale of False Promises and Hopes

The Greek government announced on Monday that from January 1, 2022 the minimum wage in Greece will increase by 2 percentage points.