Greece
Education
Greek Law School Students Win Gold in International Mediation Competition
A team of law students from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki won gold and bronze medals at the 2020 International Mediation Singapore Competition, according to the final results released on Saturday.
A total of 400 competitors in 48 teams from...
Greece
North Macedonia Issues Reference Guidelines for International Media
The foreign ministry of the newly named Republic of North Macedonia issued guidelines for international media on how to refer to the country, its citizens and language, based on the Prespa Agreement it signed with Greece.
The directive says that the...
Crime
Politicians and International Media React to Bomb Explosion Close to Greek Parliament
Greece's political parties have spoken out against the bomb that exploded outside the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEB) in Athens on Tuesday morning.
The SEV building is also located very close to the Greek Parliament on Syntagma Square, just two streets away. Although...
Economy
International Media React to Greek Parliament Approval of Third Bailout
Following the ratification of the a third bailout deal by the Greek Parliament, major international media outlets focused on the rift within the SYRIZA party and the potential of snap elections in Greece.
On Thursday morning, after a lengthy discussion,...
Greece
The Profile of 'Tsipras' Iron Lady' in International Media
"Betty, Tsipras' Iron Lady" is the headline chosen to embellish a recently published article in French magazine "Paris Match," aiming to capture reader attention on the profile of Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' companion.
"Alexis Tsipras' companion functions as a constant reminder of his uncompromising conscience. Discreet in...
Greece
International Media Covers SYRIZA's Win
SYRIZA’s win at the Greek elections of January 2015 has made it to the front cover of several large and small international news agencies. Others describe it as a “victory over austerity,” or a “historical victory for Greece ’s...
Greece
Worry, Fear, Insecurity: The International Media on Greek Political Developments
After the third successive unsuccessful ballot for the election of the new President of the Hellenic Republic, international media once again has their eyes on the Greek Parliament, with reports mainly focused on the uncertainty emerging from the early...
Greece
International Media On Scenarios of a SYRIZA Govt in Greece
International media flirt more and more with the scenario of opposition party SYRIZA being the next government in Greece, in a way “forcing” banks, economists and analysts to prepare reports and examine the positive or negative economic effects of such...
Greece
Greek National Soccer Team Praised by International Media
International media praised the Greek national soccer team for its qualification to the next round of the World Cup in Brazil, after winning Ivory Coast 2-1 on Tuesday evening.
The French newspaper "L'Equipe" said that "The elephants fell from Olympus"...
Greece
International Media Praises New Greek Finance Minister
On Monday, June 9, Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras announced the changes he made to his Cabinet. A major change that has been discussed in both Greek and foreign media is the appointment of Gikas Hardouvelis, as Finance Minister.
According...
Greece
5 Most Talked About Greek Destinations in International Media
As summer approaches, tourism in Greece is booming with traditional and up-and-coming destinations featured in the international media. And while April tourism data points to a successful summer, here's our top five spots in Greece this summer.
5. Crete: The ultimate family destination
If you're...
Economy
International Media Say Greece TAP Winner
The signing of an agreement that will bring the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) through Greece, inked by Greek Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras and Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Change, Makis Papageorgiou, and by TAP’s Managing Director, Kjetil Tungland, brought...
Greece
Greece in the Spotlight of International Media
Τhe political developments in Greece are piquing the international media’s interest, following the decision of the political party Dimokratiki Aristera to differentiate itself from the government policy after the party leader Fotis Kouvelis’ stance at the political leaders' meeting...
Economy
Eurogroup and Greece Attract International Media Attention
Eurogroup's failure yesterday to reach an agreement about Greece after 12 hours of talks, attracted the attention of international media agencies today with most reports underlining that now Greece is forced to anxiously wait for the disbursal of the...
Greece
International Media Praise Greece's Incoming Finance Minister Y. Stournaras
After Vassilios Rapanos resigned from Finance Minister, the Greek government appointed Yannis Stournaras as new minister. International media rushed to publish a short biography of this new political figure while they remarked that this choice for the crucial finance...