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Hurriyet: ‘Shame to Those Who Wish to Turn Hagia Sophia to a Mosque’
According to Turkish media, on May 29 the country’s Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan will attend a symbolic prayer in the orthodox temple of Hagia Sophia, in light of the anniversary of the seige of Constantinople by the Ottomans.
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Greece
European Elections in Greece: The Search for Ulysses
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In Greece, European and local elections will be held together. Many voters are undecided and, according to polls, the new political formation To Potami (The River) is on the rise.
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Greece Goes to Eurovision Grand Final with "Rise Up"
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After qualifying at the Eurovision semi-final tonight, the song "Rise Up" by Freaky Fortune and RiskyKidd will represent Greece at the Grand Final of the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest. Nine more countries qualified for Europe's biggest music night.
"It was crazy, I...
Economy
IMF Talks Greek Debt Relief But Fears for Political Stability
IMF spokesman Gerry Rice said Thursday that Greek debt is “high” and added that the European partners of Greece have agreed to debt relief.
At a scheduled weekly press conference, Rice expressed his concern about the possibility of political instability in Greece...
Greece
Thessaloniki 'Victim of Economic Crisis' Commits Suicide
A 57-year-old man in Thessaloniki chose the date of his birth to take his own life after falling into depression when the bond haircut cost him his life savings.
The tragic incident occurred yesterday afternoon, when his wife spotted him hanging from a tree near the...
Economy
Schäuble Praises Greece's Surplus But Warns Work Still To Do
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble has acknowledged Greece’s progress but underlined that, unless Greeks continue their efforts, they won't achieve their goals. To accomplish that, he pointed out, Greeks should not get carried away by irresponsible promises from politicians.
According to Schäuble, Greece...
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Greek Student Found Hanged in Rhodes
Today, at 7am a 23-year-old student was found hanged in Rhodes, Greece, by passing citizens. According to Greek news she was from Athens and was studying in Crete.
The young girl’s relatives had been looking for her since last Tuesday (May...
Education
Survey Finds Greece's Education System the Worst in Europe
A recent survey conducted by the U.K. research and analysis institution Economist Intelligence Unit for the British publishing house Pearson, found that the Greek education system ranked last across Europe, and 33rd in the world ranking.
Greece’s ranking is the...
Archaeology
Greece's Caryatids Getting Extreme Makeover
The Acropolis’ famed Caryatids, Greece's most celebrated ancient beauties, are currently undergoing an extreme makeover to clean the century-old statues from pollution, smoke, and whatever else has settled on the statues for over more than a century.
The Caryatid statues, which until...
Crime
Greenpeace Blasts Greek Coastal Development Bill
The environmental group Greenpeace has joined in criticism over a bill that would let developers run amok on Greece's coastline and build where they want, legalize unlawful construction and hinder public access to public beaches.
“Enough is enough. The coastal...
Greece
World Record 'Flight of Ikarus' Pilots Return Via Crete
Two pilots in the “Flight of Ikarus” challenge, Britons Richard Foster and Richard Bird, landed in the Cretan village of Sitia, May 7, in their world record microlight journey. According to the local media, the two pilots stayed in Sitia for one day...
Greece
Greece Unemployment Dips to 26.5 Percent in February
New February data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) point to a slight drop in unemployment across Greece, which remains, however, at a nosebleed level of 26.5 percent, down from 26.6 percent in January, and 26.7 percent a year...
Economy
Decline of Greek Real Estate Market Means Bargains Abound
The Greek real estate market has declined considerably during the economic crisis. Estate agents say property prices have fallen to 1980s level, with some houses being sold for 100 euros per square meter. As for newly built houses, buyers can find great deals...
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First Greek Muslim Candidate Standing in EU Elections
Anna Stamou is standing to represent Greece at the upcoming European elections on May 25, the first Muslim to do so. Stamou seeks to prevent anti-Muslim discrimination and ensure equality for the religious minorities. "I have been nominated by the Eco Green Party Greece...
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Samaras Lashes Out at SYRIZA
Amping up the campaign vibes ahead the looming elections for Greek municipalities and the European Parliament, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said the country is on a comeback and has to leave the past behind, taking a shot at the...