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Crowdfunding Appeal for Refugee Mothers and Babies in Greece
An international human rights group that has been supporting refugee pregnant women and mothers in Greece for more than two years has launched an appeal to raise funds that would allow it to improve...
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Former Greek PM George Papandreou Honored in Turkey (photos)
Former Greek prime Minister George Papandreou was honored in Turkey for his contribution to improving relations between Greece and Turkey and the promotion of peace. At a ceremony in Istanbul he as...
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Opposition New Democracy Leads by More than 10% in Latest Poll
Alexis Tsipras and leader of New Democracy Kyriakos Mitsotakis share a joke A new poll by pollsters Marc gives a big lead to opposition New Democracy over governing SYRIZA. The poll published in Proto...
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EU Official: Greece Needs New Agreement with Creditors on Debt Relief
A senior EU official has warned that additional debt relief for Greece will require a new agreement with the creditors. In an interview published by Kathimerini on Sunday, Thomas Wieser , outgoing...
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Wave of Strikes Bring Greece to a Standstill
Greek Trade Unions are escalating their opposition to a series of reforms required for a third bailout review staging a series of strikes that would paralyze Athens and other cities on Monday. Timed to...
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Greek Government Partner Kammenos Demands a Referendum on FYROM Name
Defense Minister and leader of Independent Greeks Panos Kammenos has demanded that a referendum should take place after an agreement is struck between Athens and Skopje on the name of the former...
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Blanket of Snow Covers Parts of Central, Northern Greece (video)
A weather front called ‘Theseus’ has brought a wave of cold and wet weather to Greece. Many central and northern parts of the country have been covered by a blanket of snow as temperatures have...
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Greek Town Mobilizes to Save 12-Year-Old Boy
The people in the town of Kozani in northern Greece have been mobilizing to save the life of a 12-year-old boy who suffers from a rare and serious health condition and is required to travel to...
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Greek Minister Offers Resignation after Insulting Comments
Deputy Education Minister Kostas Zouraris submitted his resignation on Sunday after he made insulting comments on a radio program against two Greek prominent football clubs. Zouraris, a controversial...
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Most Greeks Οppose ‘Macedonia’ in Any New FYROM Νame: Poll
Border between Greece and FYROM Almost seven out of ten Greeks oppose the use of term ‘Macedonia‘ by the former Yugoslav republic according to a new poll. The survey by pollsters Marc published in...
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Santorini, Crete Join Mykonos to Fight Casinos
Local authorities in the Greek islands of Santorini and Crete have hit out at government plans to allow the casinos to open on the popular tourist destinations. Last week, the mayor of...
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Athenians Cycle to Work as Strike Brings Traffic Chaos (photos)
Photo courtesy of Eurokinissi Athenians were without public transport on Monday as Greek labor unions went on strike to protest further creditor-demanded measures due to be voted on in Parliament....
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Father Charged With Raping 6-Year-Old Daughter
A 36-year-old man from the island of Salamis, south of Athens was arrested Monday on charges relating to sexual offences against his six-year-old-daughter. Doctors treating the young girl at Aglaia...
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‘Macedonia’ Not Exclusively a Greek Privilege: FYROM Minister
Nikola Dimitrov at a recent media briefing in Athens The foreign minister of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Nikola Dimitrov, has said that the use of the term ‘Macedonia’ is not the...
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UN Sees ‘Positive Dynamic’ in Talks on FYROM Name
Matthew Nimetz meeting Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias The UN Special Representative for the name dispute between Greece and FYROM has said that there is positive momentum in ongoing talks....
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4.2 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Athens
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Athens on Monday evening at 22:25 local time. The tremor was felt throughout the Greek capital. According to the European Mediterranean Seismological Center the...
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Olympiakos, AEK to Clash in Greek Cup Quarter Finals
The draw for the quarter finals of the Greek Cup has produced a clash of the titans as Olympiakos and AEK will battle it out for a place in the last four. Champions Olympiakos will host AEK on Jan. 24...
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Greek Scientists Reassure Athenians after Earthquake (video)
Greek seismologists say the magnitude 4.2 earthquake that rattled Athens on Monday evening was probably the main quake, adding there is no reason for alarm. The tremor had its epicenter just 25...
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Qatar Airways Brings Airbus A350 to Greece for First Time (video)
Qatar Airways’ A350 receives a traditional water canon salute at Athens International Airport on Monday Qatar Airways has announced it is the first airline to ever fly the state-of-the-art Airbus...
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Greece Eyes €19B Cash Buffer to Help Bailout Exit: Reuters
Greek officials have told Reuters that Athens is eyeing a multi-billion-euro cash fund to meet debt repayments following August’s planned departure from the country’s bailout program. The news agency...
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