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Greece
Turkish Propaganda Targets Greece, EU for Not Responding to Extradition Requests
A note released by Turkey on Monday accuses Greece, Germany, Belgium and the European Union in general of rejecting extradition requests of political asylum seekers branded as "terrorists" and "coup perpetrators."
According to a mignatiou.com, Ankara goes to the length...
Economy
German FinMin Is Against Greece's Bailout Without the IMF
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble on Thursday reiterated his position that Germany would not support a new bailout program for Greece without the participation of the International Monetary Fund.
Schaeuble spoke to Bloomberg during the World Economic Forum in Davos,...
Greece
Four Greek Nationals Arrested in International Drug Bust Operation
Greek and German police arrested four Greek nationals suspected of being members of an international gang trafficking large quantities of cannabis worth about 265,000 euros, during a joint operation with the coast guard and Thessaloniki’s drug enforcement unit over...
Economy
Greece Gears to Complete Bailout Program Review by January 26
After missing the chance to complete the second review of the bailout program in 2016, Athens is gearing up for the January 26 Eurogroup to come to a successful conclusion.
However, the delay of the evaluation completion puts Greece out...
Education
German Junior High School Students Study Ancient Greek
German 8th grade students in 200 high schools can choose to learn Αncient Greek as a third foreign language, after the mandatory English and Latin, according to a Deutsche Welle report.
According to the German education system, English and Latin...
Economy
Greek PM Confident of Debt Measures, Criticizes IMF, Germany
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras appeared confident on Thursday that he could win a dispute with European creditors who froze a package of debt relief measures.
Last week Tsipras announced that he will distribute 617 million euros to low-income pensioners...
Europe
Berlin, the German City With an Unexpected Greek Flair
There are an almost limitless number of interesting things to do while visiting Berlin, Germany -- but it might surprise you that many of the sights you are about to take in have a certain Greek influence to them.
That's...
Economy
Greek Fin Min Lashes Out at IMF, Berlin
Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos lashed out at the International Monetary Fund and Germany for placing excessive demands on Greece in regards to the country's bailout program.
Tsakalotos spoke at the 27th annual conference of the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce...
Crime
Greek Man Murders His Lover’s Husband in Germany
A 28-year-old Greek man confessed to Austrian authorities that he is the murderer of another Greek man, Antonis Christofakis, 32, who was found dead on the German-Austrian border.
According to the lawyer of the 28-year-old suspect, Giorgos Vlachopoulos, who spoke to...
Economy
EC Calls for Eurozone Budget Spending for Growth but Germany Sticks to Austerity Mantra
The German Ministry of Finance rejected the request of the European Commission that called on Eurozone governments to move towards fiscal loosening in order to inject growth and development. Though Germany was urged to move further away from its...