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It’s only a matter of time before Greece's SYRIZA-led government loses its political legitimacy entirely and the country ends up with yet another snap election. This is an argument I have been making virtually since SYRIZA's rise to power. Now, a poll by...

Another tragedy involving refugees occurred off the coast of Samos, Greece. Greek Coast Guard officials were patrolling the area close to the Greek island when they spotted the bodies of six refugees. The officials managed to retrieve the bodies of...

For the umpteenth time, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble is expressing deep concerns over the Greek government’s commitment to implement the full bailout program in a timely fashion. The third bailout for Greece, agreed between the SYRIZA-led government and the...

The Athens Medical Association has expressed concern over Greece's ability to fight the flu virus, which has already took the lives of six people and has led another 35 to the ICU. The Association stressed that there are significant deficiencies and...

The solution to the Cyprus problem will be a compromise, Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades has said, adding that he will brief the people of Cyprus on the convergences and the concerns with regard to the ongoing negotiating process. Speaking in...

The 40-year-old former head of the French Institute in Athens (IFA), Olivier Descotes, will replace Dr. Angelos Delivorias at the helm of Greece’s prestigious Benaki Museum starting on March, the museum announced on Friday. "The selection of Olivier Descotes by the...

Greek labor unions are preparing for a 24-hour nationwide strike, set to take place on Thursday, February 4, reported Reuters. The unions will protest against the pension reform that the leftist Greek government plans to make, following the instructions of...

Tax revenue, including social contributions, stood at 39% of GDP in Greece in 2014, up from 33.5% in 2010 and 38.3% in 2013, Eurostat said. The European Union statistical office reported that the ratio of tax revenue and social contributions to...

          Do you think hate is a stronger emotion than love? How can I forget my problems? In China they say that the first bird out of the tree gets shot. What is your opinion?...

European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides has called for "political solutions" in dealing with "the root causes" of the migrant crisis: war and poverty in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Speaking Friday in Belgrade, Serbia,...