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OMV, Gazprom 'may revive Black Sea gas pipeline extension'

Austrian energy group OMV and Russia's Gazprom are considering reviving a gas pipeline project through the Black Sea connecting Russia to central and southern Europe, an Austrian newspaper said on June 13.

Opa! Watch Cretan priest steal the show in dancing event! (video)

He might be robed in the attire of God, but once a Cretan always a Cretan. A video of a Greek Orthodox priest from the Didymoteicho Metropolis in the north of Greece showing off his incredible dancing skills has attracted the praise of all.

Busty teen puts on an oriental show on Greek TV (video)

Amid the current economic crisis in Greece some young people are trying to showcase whatever talent they have in one of the plethora of talent shows floating around on Greek TV. So young, busty Mariana State took centre stage on talent show “Kane Mou Like”, hosted by Anita Pania, to show off her skills at oriental dancing.

Government vows to rebuild quake-hit village

Greece's government has vowed to rebuild the region devastated by an earthquake on Monday.

Infrastructure Minister Christos Spirtzis, who was on Tuesday visiting the village of Vrisa on the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos, said that the reconstruction effort will not upset the area's traditional architecture.

Schaeuble sees Greece deal with lenders on Thursday

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said on Tuesday he was confident that Greece and its international lenders will reach a compromise deal this week, a step that would unleash more loans for Athens.

"We'll manage it on Thursday. You'll see," Schaeuble said during a panel discussion in Berlin.

Greek island picks up the pieces after 6.2-magnitude quake

The Greek island of Lesbos on June 13 labored to pick up the pieces after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake gutted a village, killing a woman and leaving over 15 injured.

The tremor, felt as far as Athens and in many cities in Turkey's west, mainly struck the southern Lesbos village of Vrisa.

State of emergency declared on Lesvos as 800 left homeless

Authorities in Greece have declared a state of emergency on the island of Lesvos after an earthquake left one woman dead and more than 800 people displaced.

The 6.1 magnitude undersea quake on Monday occurred south of Lesvos but was felt as far as Istanbul, Turkey.

Lesvos: The mild aftershock sequence troubles scientists (PHOTOS)

The mild aftershock sequence after the 6.1 Richter earthquake that caused a woman’s death and serious damages to Lesvos island in Greece, is a matter of concern to scientists who believe that the nearly one hundred small earthquakes that have been recorded, are not enough to put an end to the seismic energy that gave her vibration on Monday.

Ankara mayor suggests Aegean quake 'artificial,' calls for investigation

Ankara Mayor Melih Gokcek has suggested that the 6.1 magnitude earthquake which hit the Aegean Sea on Monday could have been the result of seismic testing.

The quake struck south of Greece's Lesvos island killing one woman, injuring 10 and badly damaging buildings and roads.

Greek debt: The creditors do not seems willing to take any debt relief measures before 2018!

The Greek government is now preparing, just a few days before the Eurogroup on Thursday in Luxembourg, for a final compromise based on the French Finance Minister Le Mans proposal that links the Greek debt payments with the country’s economic growth.

The expectations of Athens will be analyzed by the Prime Minister at the Cabinet convening at 13:00′ today.

Historian and photographer study presence of Greeks in Australia

The multifaceted endeavors of Greek immigrants in Australia was the subject of a seminar titled "Enterprise and Diversity: Greek-Australian Occupational Pursuits, 1810s to Present" by historian Leonard Janiszewski and Greek-Australian documentary photographer Effy Alexakis, which took place earlier this year at the Greek Center for Contemporary Culture in Melbourne.

Hopes for debt deal low despite French push

European officials indicated on Monday that they had few hopes for a comprehensive agreement at Thursday's Eurogroup that will pave the way for Greece to join the European Central Bank's quantitative easing plan, despite a French push for a deal.

Spend time at the Old Port of Naoussa on Paros (PHOTOS)

Paros is one of those gorgeous Greek islands that seems to be a bit off the radar. While it is every bit as beautiful as other places in Greece, it is often glossed over by visitors in favor of other places. Those who do end up at Paros, however, are completely enchanted. The island is charming and filled with traditional villages where the people go about their daily lives.

Average salary fell 2.07 pct within a year

Employees in Greece's private sector are typically young - aged up to 49 years - and on low salaries, statistics on worker data submitted to the Single Social Security Entity (EFKA) by employers have shown, with the average salary from the year starting in August 2015 dropping 2.07 percent across the sector.

Shanghai teams up with Piraeus to boost container traffic

Piraeus Port (OLP), operator of Greece's biggest port and majority-owned by China's Cosco Shipping, has agreed to team up with the operator of Shanghai port, the world's largest container port, to promote container shipping traffic.

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