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Greece
SYRIZA Leader: 'We Ask for a Clear Majority to Break From the Old and the Worn'
The Troika is leaving and takes with it the corrupt political staff with its vested interests that steered Greece on the rocks, main opposition SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras said during a speech on the island of Rhodes on Thursday, adding that only eleven...
Greece
Greek PM Samaras Visits Peristeri Town Hall, Reasserts Commitment to European Alliances
Elections are "not about which party people want but about what kind of country we and our children want to live in," Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said on Thursday afternoon at the town hall of Peristeri, northwest of...
Greece
Greece Among 5 Member-States With Highest Poverty Hikes During Crisis
Greece, Ireland, Spain, Italy and Hungary were the EU member-states where poverty and social exclusion increased the most during the economic crisis, according to the European Commission's Annual Review on employment and social developments released on Thursday.
The review noted...
Greece
SYRIZA's Praise Over Avramopoulos' Intervention Fuels Presidential Nomination Scenarios
Greek main opposition SYRIZA praised earlier today the intervention of European Union Commisioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, Dimitris Avramopoulos, regarding the need for extended flexibility of the Stability Pact for the European South countries. At the same...
Cyprus
Cypriot Govt Approves Plan for New Cyprus Airways
The Cypriot government has finally assigned the Finance Ministry to proceed with acquiring advisors in order to set up the new national airline that will replace Cyprus Airways, while using its logo and name. The Cypriot government on Friday,...
Greece
'Black Thursday' for 60,000 Greek Borrowers of Swiss Banks
An unexpected development came out earlier today from the Swiss National Bank (SNB). More than three years of stability (since 2011) between the European currency and the Swiss franc just ended today, when SNB abandoned attempts to cap the...
Business
Less Greek Companies Went Out of Business in 2014 but Also Fewer Established
Both good and bad news for the Greek business world emerged from the official data of the General Commercial Registry (GEMI) for 2014. During the previous year, a positive balance between companies forced to shut down and newly established ones...
Greece
Police Investigation on Greek Terrorist Xeros' Case Continues
Police investigation on terrorist convict Christodoulos Xeros' case continues after the arrest of two persons alleged to be Xeros' accomplices (a 54 year-old retired police officer and a 37 year-old Albanian national).
Two houses in the wider Athens area used by...
Greece
'Norman Atlantic' Greek Victims' Bodies to be Repatriated
The Greek victims' three bodies of the "Norman Atlantic" naval tragedy will be repatriated with a Greek Air Force C-130, according to an announcement emerging from the country's National Defense Ministry. The flight will depart from the Bari airport within...
Greece
Golden Dawn Prepares Election Campaign in Greek Jail
A Greek appeals prosecutor has refused to let the Golden Dawn members currently in jail take a furlough in order to participate in their party’s political campaign for the upcoming January 25 elections.
The request has been submitted by Golden Dawn leader...
Art
Alexander the Great Statue to Be Placed in Downtown Athens
A statue of Alexander the Great created over two decades ago will be placed in downtown Athens, Greece, after the Central Archaeological Council (KAS) gave its approval.
Meanwhile, Delta Municipality mayor in Thessaloniki Mimis Fotopoulos came in contact with Athens mayor Giorgos...
Greece
The Dark Hole in the Economy and the Dark Age of Greek Politics
Aristophanes, the great ancient Greek satirist, would have a field day if he was alive today and could observe the current political situation in the land of gods.
The pre-election madness of the last few days has sent Greece to...
Diaspora
Number of Greeks Donating Blood is Dropping
The number of blood donors in Greece is decreasing significantly, according to figures by the National Center for Blood Donation (EKEA).
Data provided by EKEA show a steady downward trend in blood supply in recent years. In 2013, blood centers collected 39,000...
Archaeology
Ancient Greek Drinking Game Replayed at West Chester University
Apparently drinking games are much older than previously thought. According to LiveScience, 2,000 years ago, during parties in ancient Greece, men used to play a game called kottabos which involved a lot of wine.
At the symposia, young and old...
Greece
Podemos Leader to Stand By SYRIZA Leader in Final Election Rally
Pablo Iglesias, leader of the recently formed leftist Spanish party Podemos, will be present at SYRIZA's final rally before the elections.
SYRIZA's final rally and main event before the elections will take place on Thursday, January 22. Iglesias will appear...