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Greece
Government Denies Controversy with Berlin
Greek government spokeswoman Olga Gerovassili on Wednesday dismissed reports that Greece is on a collision course with Berlin.
In statements to the public radio she noted that it is not the first time that German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble expressed...
Greece
Syrian Sisters Swim from Turkey to Greece and Now Train in Germany
In August, Syrian sisters Sarah and Ysra Mardini swam for three hours between a coast of Turkey to the Greek island of Lesvos seeking asylum. Today, they practice swimming at a Berlin swimming pool that was built for the...
Europe
German Secret Service Monitoring the Greek Embassy in Berlin
The Greek Embassy in Berlin was among the list of services and diplomatic missions systematically monitored by the German secret services. The revelation came through Spiegel, according to which BND was closely monitoring the Interior Ministries of the U.S.,...
Economy
Over 600 Greeks Treated at Mental Health Clinic in Berlin
More than 600 Greek patients are being treated in the Humboldt Municipal Outpatient Mental Health Clinic in Berlin's Wittenau district.
Three out of four of these patients are people who migrated to Germany after 2010, when Greece was hit by...
Crime
German Corporations in Alleged Financial Scandals in Greece
Several big German corporations are allegedly involved in corruption in Greece as former executives are to appear in Greek courts, according to an AFP report.
Siemens, Daimler, Rheinmetall have allegedly bribed Greek politicians in order to get contracts in the...
Europe
Greek Restaurant in Berlin Serves Dishes Inspired by the Crisis
A Greek restaurant owner in Berlin, Germany, launched a limited edition menu based on the Greek crisis. Georgios Chrissidi, owner of Restaurant Z, came up with the ingenious idea that will help lighten the spirit of people in the...
Economy
Berlin Will Provide the Deciding Vote for Greek Proposal
Media in Germany are claiming that the new proposal submitted by the Greek government is similar to the one tabled by the institutions in June. Furthermore, German news agencies noted that Berlin is the regulating factor in achieving an agreement between Greece...
Economy
European Citizens Show Support to Greece with Rallies in Major Cities
Demonstrations supporting Greece in this difficult period took place in Berlin, Rome and Paris on Saturday, coinciding with Refugee Day.
In Berlin, Blockupy and German opposition leftist parties Die Linke and Die Grünen organized a large protest against austerity in Greece and...
Economy
Varoufakis – Schaeuble Meeting Ends With No Concessions
There were no concessions during the meeting between Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis and his German counterpart Wolfgang Schaeuble, which took place today, June 8, in Berlin.
The German Finance Ministry announced that there would be no press conference after...
Economy
Varoufakis Asks Merkel to Share a Message of Hope With the Greek People
In an article published on his personal blog on Sunday, Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis asked German Chancellor Angela Merkel to give his country a "Speech of Hope," similar to that given by former U.S. Secretary of State James F. Byrnes in Stuttgart...