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Benaki Museum to Host Photo Exhibition 'The Journey. People on the Move'

The Board of Trustees of the Benaki Museum, in collaboration with the organization SolidarityNow are hosting the photo exhibition "The Journey. People on the Move" Eight Leading photojournalists put together 140 photos, and tell the story of the journey of the...

Cyprus Elections 2016

What do I think of the upcoming May 22 elections? Not much! We see braying men and women as well as braying donkeys; senseless loud talking is none other than braying and we hear plenty of that, but no...

Cyprus' Trade Deficit Rises in January to February 2016

The trade deficit in Cyprus has registered higher for the period of January to February 2016, as compared to the same period in 2015. Specifically, trade deficit on the island was 465.7 million euros for 2016, while in 2015 it...

Skouries Technical Study Approval Gives Green Light for Construction to Recommence

Eldorado Gold Corporation on Monday confirmed that Hellas Gold S.A., a Greek subsidiary of Eldorado, has received from Greece's Ministry of Energy and Environment the approval of the updated Technical Study for the Skouries Project in Halkidiki, Northern Greece. The...

Eurogroup Extraordinary Meeting: Watch Arrivals (video)

The Eurogroup is hosting an extraordinary meeting to discuss the state of play of the macroeconomic adjustment program for Greece following a vote of a new wave of pension and tax reforms voted on by Greek Parliament on Sunday. Discussions...

Greek Sports Dep Min Postpones Cup Final, Again

The decision by the Hellenic Football Federation (EPO) to hold the postponed Greek Cup final on May 15 was rejected by Deputy Minister of Sports Stavros Kontonis. According to Kontonis, EPO doesn't have the right to override his original decision...

Eurogroup to Focus on Greek Debt Relief, Contingency Measures Mechanism

The contingency mechanism to correct fiscal divergence and Greek debt relief will be the focus of today's (Monday) meeting of euro zone finance ministers. Greece goes to the emergency Eurogroup in Brussels after the tax and security fund reforms were voted...

New Tax Avalanche for Greeks to be Tabled in Parliament

A new series of taxes will be tabled soon in Greek Parliament after Sunday's vote on taxation and security fund reforms. The memorandum between Greece and creditors that goes into effect in June calls for more taxes in order to...

Open Letter to European Leaders to Help Greece, Wrap Up Review

Dozens of academics, analysts, politicians, journalists and trade unionists throughout the world have appealed to European leaders and European institutions - including those conducting the ongoing negotiations with Greece - to change their stance and agree to disburse loans...

Greek Govt Votes in Favor of Tough Pension-Tax Reforms

Greek Parliament debated a set of tough economic pension and tax reforms on Saturday and Sunday. The 300-strong Parliament voted for the bill with 153 in favor, 143 against. Ruling leftist SYRIZA Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras pointed to the hard work...