Politics

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou telephoned his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday evening to convey his best wishes for the end of the Ramadan period, given that Turkey is a predominately Muslim country. The two prime ministers discussed...

Representatives of the gay organizations stated about the new reforms of cohabitation that it is not a fair solution from the government. This cohabitation reform is a step ahead as to promote equality of the couples but according to gay...

Leader of the Greek right wing party, Mr. Karatzaferis, said that he is pleased that Mr. Omirou became president of the Cypriot Parliament as they have common views. He also noted that Cyprus will face many difficulties until it takes...

Police authorities arrested 3 immigrants of Albanian descent transferring 132 kg. of Cannabis. The three men aged 31, 31, and 36 tried to transfer via Egnatia Avenue, but after a regular control made by police, it was found out...

Veteran leftist politician Leonidas Kyrkos has died after a long illness. He was 87-years-old. A longtime member of the Greek Communist Party, who was persecuted and jailed for his activism, Kyrkos was among a group of reformers who left the...

The Minister of Defense Panos Beglitis sent a message to Turkey that Greece will support her own national sovereignty rights according to the International Law and the International Treaties regarding the continental self and the Exclusive Economic Zone. Regarding...

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change announced that a package of €60 million will be given for the restoration and enhancement of public areas by planting trees, installing renewable energy equipment, using special friendly environmental materials at squares...

The Australian government was asked to communicate with Turkey about the reopening of the Theological School of Halki and the return of the property of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. The request was made by the Greek Australian Senator Jenny...

The Deputy Minister of Development Harris Pamboukis made the decision to quit after Mr. Papoutsis commented on his statements regarding the need to reestablish the Ministry of the Merchant Navy. Mr. Pamboukis also asked for the integration of the Port...

The spokesman for Premier, Julia Gillard, characterized a news report by Kanal 5 TV station from Skopje, on a forthcoming meeting of the Australian Prime Minister with Slav – Macedonians in Australia and changing Australia’s policy on the “Macedonian”...

Almost thirty years ago, Gadhafi along with Mitterrand, was enjoying Cretan hospitality in Andrea Papandreou’s favorite resort in Elounda. But times change and it is from the same island, with the full support of Andreas Papandreou’s son, that NATO has brought the Colonel to his limits.

Mutual agreement has been reached between the two biggest political parties PASOK and ND regarding the bill for Greek higher education, though deputies of the two have have asked for reforms to be made to the bill before...

Papandreou has announced that he is giving in to society foundations, and dispensed with state control over them. In this way, the institutions can work for their own good and not as means of satisfying the interest of a...

A group of Libyan residents in Athens on Monday took over the North African country's embassy in the Greek capital, taking down the green flag of the Gadhafi regime and hoisting the tri-colour flag of the country's provision...

“The Prime Minister would follow up the International Fair of Thessalonica (TIF) schedule. His presence would be meaningful and plain”, said George Papandreou’s office, according to Greek broadcaster Mega Channel, denying rumors that there would be no PM speech. According...