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'Frustrated' Germany says ball is in Greece's court
Germany's finance ministry expressed frustration on Monday at the lack of progress on Greece's reform plans, saying Berlin would be patient but clearly Athens should make the next move.
Rival soccer fan clashes leave man stabbed
By George Georgakopoulos
One man was stabbed and several others slightly injured as rival Thessaloniki club fans clashed late on Friday at an event held by Aris supporters.
Merkel hopes for Greek deal soon, says reforms vital
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday she hopes that Greece can get reach a deal quickly but stressed Athens must show willingness to undertake reforms.
"On the German side, we are prepared to provide all the support that is asked of us. But of course reforms must be done,» Merkel said at a campaign event ahead of state elections in Bremen next month.
Greek minister blasts FIFA, UEFA 'ultimatum'
Greek deputy sports minister Stavros Kontonis said on Wednesday he does not accept ultimatums by world and European soccer's governing bodies FIFA and UEFA.
Kontonis made the comment on Mega television in response to a fax sent earlier on Wednesday jointly by FIFA and UEFA to the Greek soccer federation.
Bundesbank: ECB cash is linked to Greek banks' health
The provision of European Central Bank emergency liquidity to Greece is ?directly correlated? to the health of its banks and will continue as long as the preconditions are met, a top policymaker from Germany?s Bundesbank said on Tuesday.
Bundesbank board member Andreas Dombret declined to say how the ECB should respond if Greece defaulted.
Golden Belt karate tournament held in Cacak
CACAK - Montenegrin karate fighter Mijat Vojvodic is the winner of the 44th Golden Belt tournament, held last weekend in Cacak, central Serbia.
Serbia's Stefan Semlal finished second, with Jose Manuel Lopez of Spain and Mehman Rzaev of Russia both in third.
Moscovici says Greece must deliver reforms to stay in the euro zone
European Commissioner Pierre Moscovici said on Monday the Greek government needed to deliver a reform plan urgently to ensure Athens can remain in the euro zone.
Draghi warning unheeded as euro's best streak in a year stalls
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi is warning investors not to bet against the euro. They don?t seem to have gotten the message.
Varoufakis warns of Grexit contagion
Greece's Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis said in an interview broadcast on Sunday that if Greece were to leave the euro zone, there would be an inevitable contagion effect.
"Anyone who toys with the idea of cutting off bits of the euro zone hoping the rest will survive is playing with fire,» he told La Sexta, a Spanish TV channel, in an interview recorded 10 days ago.
Petrounias wins gold in Europeans
By George Georgakopoulos
Lefteris Petrounias won his first gold medal in a European Artistic Gymnastics Championship on Saturday finishing first in the rings at Montpellier in France.
Petrounias was impeccable in the execution of his routine to leave all his rivals behind and win comfortably. He went on to dedicate his medal to the Greek people.
Full and complete acquittal for Olympiacos’ Marinakis
The president of FC Olympiacos, Vangelis Marinakis, on Thursday was acquitted of all charges related to the so-called “Coriopolis” (Bug-gate) affair involving charges of fixed matches in the Greek professional football league.
Gov't on collision course with FIFA, UEFA
The leftist Greek government appears on a collision course with world and European soccer's governing bodies FIFA and UEFA over plans announced on Thursday to tackle violence in domestic sport.
Euro declines as tension rises on Schaeuble’s warning to Greece
The euro fell against the dollar, ending two days of gains, as tension between Greece and its creditors over economic policy resurfaced.
Marathon Flame arrives in Belgrade
BELGRADE - The Marathon Flame, a symbol of peace, fair play and tolerance arrived in Belgrade from Athens Wednesday, and will burn at the 28th Belgrade Marathon's start and finish lines on Saturday, April 18.