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Nephew of Fidel Castro Denies Rumors of Cuban Leader's Death from Athens
Alejandro Castro Espin -- son of current Cuban leader, Raul Castro, and nephew of iconic figure of the Cuban Revolution and former leader of the island, Fidel Castro -- during a visit in Athens, denied the rumors of his...
Economy
OPAP's Privatization 'Not a Done Deal' SYRIZA Leader Claims
The privatization of OPAP, the former state betting agency, "is not a done event," main opposition Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA) leader Alexis Tsipras warned on Friday in Athens.
"For us, the national crime of privatizing OPAP, especially under the scandalous...
Cyprus
Cyprus Airways Shuts Down after EU Says it Must Repay State Aid
The Cypriot government on Friday announced the suspension of operations of Cyprus Airways, after the EU said that it must repay over 100 million euros in illegal state aid it received in 2012.
Finance Minister Harris Georgiades said the EU...
Economy
Greek SYRIZA Party Leader: Markets Won't Be Rooting for Us
Greek main opposition party, SYRIZA, leader, Alexis Tsipras, does not appear "frightened" by possible turmoil in the market should his party win the upcoming snap general elections of January 25, as Bloomberg reports.
As he stated in his book “Alexis...
Economy
Greek PM Samaras: Rifts, Reforms and Competitiveness Everywhere
With the words "rifts, reforms and competitiveness everywhere" Prime Minister and New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras presented live on TV his party's National Plan of Reforms and Development on Saturday.
"Some want the businessman's partisan state, others the prevalence of...
Greece
Four Deaths Due to Flu Epidemic Outbreak in Greece
The influenza virus is spreading rapidly in Greece this winter, with four deaths recorded so far, according to the Greek Center for Disease Control and Prevention (KEELPNO).
KEELPNO experts said six people had been hospitalized with the flu and were...
Archaeology
Divers Discover Metal Linked to Mythical Island of Atlantis in Ancient Greek Shipwreck
A team of divers have discovered dozens of pieces of ancient metals from a shipwreck, aged 2,600 years, off the coast of Sicily island, in the south of Italy. According to "Archaeology Magazine," the wreck belongs to a Greek...
Economy
Greek FinMin Underperforming due to Elections
Everything in the Greek Finance Ministry, located at the very heart of Athens, in Syntagma Square, Greece , seems to have stopped ahead of the elections, putting at risk anything (major or minor) that has been achieved during the...
Greece
Charlie Hebdo: "An Attack on Humanity" Says Greek Muslim Community Leader
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This is an article, sent to Greek Reporter by Atta-Ul Naseer, an Imam & National President Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Greece, condemning the Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris and calling it "an attack to humanity."
Greece
More than 15 Million Passengers Used Athens' Airport in 2014
The number of foreign citizens who visited Athens exclusively increased by a total of 31% in 2014, compared to the previous year, according to passenger traffic data released by the Athens International Airport (AIA) "Eleftherios Venizelos."
A total of 15.2 million...
Greece
Panathinaikos Begins the Game with 11 Greeks for the First Time in 23 Years!
For the Greek cup competition, Panathinaikos started the game against Chania with only Greeks in its starting eleven for the first time since 1991!
A historic moment, as times have changed and foreigners on the starting squad is a given nowadays....
Economy
PM Samaras: Greece Begins Economic Recovery, Especially in Tourism
Greece is now on a course of economic recovery, especially in tourism where it is expected to excel, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said while visiting the island of Rhodes on Friday. The Greek Premier met with representatives of local...
Economy
A Possible Grexit Would Signal Merkel's Biggest Defeat
The explicit affirmation of German Chancellor Angela Merkel from London that no question of changing Berlin’s policy towards Greece gives an end to the speculation regarding the risk of a Grexit, which was fueled by recent reports in the German...
Greece
Election Candidates Switch Parties to Save Their Skin, Not Greece
The January 25 elections are considered the most important in modern Greek history. Then again, a look back in previous elections will show that Press and candidates say the same about every election since the return of democracy in Greece...
Economy
Moody's: Political Uncertainty Negative for Greek Banks
Moody's ratings agency estimates that the January 25 snap elections in Greece, which create political uncertainty, will have a negative effect on Greek banks. "The political uncertainty regarding the Greek government and the consequent resurgence of rumors about a possible...