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Romania, the 20th to take to the stage in Eurovision Final
AGERPRES special correspondent Oana Ghita reports: Voltaj, the pop-rock band that represents Romania at the Eurovision contest, will be the 20th to perform in Saturday's Grand Final, following the organizers' decision on the order of the competing performances in the 2015 edition of the European Song Contest.
Juncker shares his tie with the Greek PM
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has vowed never to wear a tie until he had secured a deal for Greece. European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker grabbed the Greek PM at the European Council meeting of EU leaders at Riga, Latvia, on Friday and shared his tie with him. Earlier, Juncker had told German weekly business news magazine, WirtschaftsWoche, that Greece needs to stay in the euro.
Diehard PAOK fan’s last wish is to have ashes scattered on team’s … pitch – Request granted!
The family of a diehard PAOK Thessaloniki fan fulfilled the man last wish and scattered his ashes on the team’s pitch last week.
The fan, Efthymis Bakalis, had emigrated from Greece and lived out his life in Chicago, where he died in 2009.
Nevertheless, he told his three daughters that he wanted to be cremated and have his ashes scattered at PAOK’s iconic Toumba stadium.
Eurovision 2nd semis tonight – Cyprus to claim a spot in finals (Watch it Live)
The second Eurovision semi-final in Vienna will be taking place tonight. Cyprus is going to fight for a place in the finals, with John Karayiannis and his song “One Thing I Should Have Done”.
Greek police warns of online illegal betting scam
Greece?s Cyber Crime Unit on Thursday issued a warning to members of the public with regard to an online illegal betting scam.
According to the police, administrators of bogus profiles on social media were allegedly pledging huge earnings as well as refunds to users placing bets on various sports events, particularly soccer games.
Euro hits 2-week low on anxiety over Greek debt
The euro fell on Wednesday after the Greek government's parliamentary speaker said Greece will not make a repayment to the International Monetary Fund that falls due on June 5 if there is no deal with its creditors by then.
The euro extended its losses and hit a two-week low near $1.1092 at one point. It last traded at $1.1103, down 0.4 percent on the day. [Reuters]
Serbian water polo player suspended over drug use
The Water Polo Association of Serbia (VSS) has confirmed it was notified by FINA about Nikola Radjen's temporary suspension for use of illegal substances.
Radjen, a player of Olympiakos from Greece, tested positive for cocaine after the match between Serbia and Spain in Madrid on February 17 and FINA notified the VSS of his suspension on May 6.
Merkel said to plan address for Greece if deal reached
By Arne DelfsBrian Parkin & Birgit Jennen
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is considering delivering a keynote address to make the case for aiding Greece as she faces down a potential revolt from as much as a third of her bloc?s lawmakers.
Last night at Eurovision: “One Last Breath” to make its way to Finals! (photos + videos)
Maria-Elena Kyriakou drew “One Last Breath” with her throaty voice and was sent to the 60th Eurovision Song Contest 2015 finals in Vienna, Austria.
She stole the show with her dynamic presence, beauty and of course – voice – getting one of the ten coveted tickets to the Saturday finals. Both the audience and critics said “Yes” to another breath for Greece.
Merkel, Hollande to meet with Tsipras in Riga
Greek PM Alexis Tsipras will be meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande, in Riga, Latvia, during the Summit.
Merkel and Hollande stated that negotiations with Greece must be sped up, during a meeting in Berlin on Tuesday, while the French President underlined that Greece’s place is in the Euro.
Merkel seeks to head off party revolt against Greek compromise
By Rainer Buergin, Birgit Jennen & Arne Delfs
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is trying to head off a potential revolt from as much as a third of her bloc's lawmakers as she tries to up line support for a compromise deal with Greece, party officials said.
Greece toying with 'chaos' has Eichengreen urging lesser evil
By Lenka Ponikelska
Greece?s exit from the euro would unleash turmoil whose fallout will far exceed the cost of staying in the currency union, said U.S. economist Barry Eichengreen.
ECB's Coeure says 'difficult' to strike right balance on Greece
Finding a deal on Greece takes time because it is hard to strike the right balance between the new government's plans and the euro zone's rules, ECB executive board member Benoit Coeure said on Wednesday.
Paulson expects Greece, Europe to reach bailout deal
Former US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said he expects Greece and other euro-area nations to reach a deal on the country?s bailout that will keep it in the currency bloc.
Euro falls before finance ministers meet as Greek deadline looms
The euro fell for a third day against the dollar before European finance ministers meet on Monday to discuss the financial aid that Greece needs to stave off a default.