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The reform plans and growth predictions that were distributed to Greece’s partners within the Eurozone by Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis are troubling the officials involved in the discussions between Greece and its international lenders, reported Wall Street Journal. The...

There a few people in Greece nowadays who know that one of the founders of the Ottoman and later Turkish Red Crescent was Greek and his name was Marko Pasha (Markos Apostolidis Pitsipios). In fact, his name is still...

A google map user gleefully blurred the lines between reality and fiction presenting a new map that gives web users around the world the opportunity to roam free on the exotic ports and sea tales that are mentioned in the books of...

Prices of consumer goods dropped for the 26th consecutive month in Greece as deflation continues, according to figures by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) issued on Friday. Greek consumer prices fell 2.1 percent in April compared to the same month...

Frontex operations alone cannot be a solution to Europe's immigration problem as the agency does not have the scope or ability to address the causes of the current migration crisis.

Greek-owned United Caribbean Lines Florida will be one of the first shippers that will operate coastal shipping services between the U.S. and Cuba, according to a Kathimerini daily report. The U.S. Department of Treasury has issued only four licenses so...

Six people were seriously injured, while two of them are in critical condition, when a fire broke out at the Hellenic Petroleum refinery tank in Aspropyrgos, Greece on Friday, May 8. The injured have been transferred to Thriasio and...

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras spoke in parliament today underlining that a deal with lenders over the state debt is no longer a technical issue but a matter of political will. "I can assure you that everyone recognizes the necessity...

Athens is expecting a positive statement of progress in negotiations in Monday's Eurogroup, after the completion of discussions with lenders' representatives in Brussels yesterday. European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs Piere Moscovici stated during a business...

The unprecedented case of two girls who sued their parents will be discussed before the First Instance Court. The two sisters from Crete decided to go to the police and sue their parents when their father locked them out of the...

The Greek government is ready to propose tax hikes and high pension cuts to lenders as part of reforms in order to unlock liquidity for the Greek economy. Also, labor market legislation is put on the negotiation table. So far...

Greece’s Parliament passed the new bill about implementing urgent measures to tackle violence in sports. However, according to Greek Sports Minister Stavros Kontonis a few changes had to be made to Article 15 which finally passed with a strong...

The financial and managerial inspection of all hospitals, regulated entities and individuals who undertook major projects on behalf of the Greek Ministry of Health during the last decade is the next major step of the current government, according to...

The discussion for the relief of the Greek debt is not a taboo, Eurogroup president Jeroen Dijesslbloem stated in an interview with the French newspaper Le Monde on Thursday noting that "progress has been made in the negotiations in the...

While Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis has become a hero for many of Greece's common people trying to make it during the hardest economic era for their country, his wife Danae Stratou might be the muse for the Pulp...