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Greece is ranking at the top of European Union countries with the highest taxation on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), according to an Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) survey. Greece is at 29 percent, after the new tax...

As a part of a European Union relocation program, Spain is preparing to receive its first group of refugees from Greece. The 87 refugees are due to arrive in Spain between May 24-26, followed by 63 more arriving at the beginning of...

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras aims at the support of socialist European state leaders on the issues of the Greek debt and the bailout program review. The Greek debt will be discussed in Rome, on Saturday, at the meeting of European...

Although it looked like there was going to be yet another delay, fans of the Greek Football Cup will finally be able to see the much-awaited and much-delayed final between Olympiacos and AEK. It has been reported that in order to...

A light earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale was recorded at 12:27 am on Monday 155 km south-southwest of Athens. According to the Geodynamics Institute of the National Observatory of Athens the tremor's epicentre was located at the sea...

Preparations for the security measures for Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit in Greece at the end of May are underway by the Russian security services. According to Eleftheros Typos newspaper, the upper echelon of security of the Russian president are...

Sometimes the best part of a run is feeling completely removed from the city, almost like a mental vacation of sorts. In Athens, there are limitless trails and pathways for runners to enjoy whether they are visiting or living in...

"As long as this government remains in power, it will be a government of damage," main opposition New Democracy (ND) leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Sunday in a party conference. Mitsotakis estimated that the measures taken will not give a...

A nine-member working group that will process and study economic issues relating to the raising of the “Sea Diamond” cruise ship which ran aground and sank in the Santorini caldera in 2007 was set up by the relevant ministries. The...

Visitors to Greek museums in January 2016 posted a 12.4 percent increase, however, revenues from entrance tickets fell 1.1 pct compared to the same month in 2015, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said. The number of free admission visitors in...