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Mayor of quake-hit Turkish resort says 'keep holidaying'

The mayor of the Aegean resort district of Bodrum, which was hit by a massive earthquake recently, has urged holidaymakers to continue their holidays, assuring them "all precautions are taken."

Calm market reaction after IMF report means Athens may tap markets this week

The calm reaction of the markets to the International Monetary Fund's stance on Greece means that the government's plans for a trial bond issue may be revived this week.

The art of the political turnaround

Greece is possibly the one and only country that admires the art of the political turnaround. I often hear fans of former prime minister Andreas Papandreou praising how he railed against the European Economic Community, NATO and American bases, yet managed to keep the bases and keep the country inside NATO and the EEC. "He was a great politician; that was clever," they say.

Normalcy relies on institutions

We all want a return to normalcy and the country certainly needs it. However, one bond issue or the completion of a review of the implementation of the bailout program are not enough.

For the country to become normal, it needs strong institutions that work well.

Investments inside and outside of Greece need a functioning judiciary, security and rules that apply to everybody.

European, US officials see window of opportunity for Greece and FYROM

Next year could be pivotal for the resolution of a longstanding dispute between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) regarding the Balkan state's official name, diplomatic sources have indicated to Kathimerini.

Varoufakis revelations in new book spark political firestorm

The book authored by former Finance Minister Yianis Varoufakis titled “Adults in the Room”, has sparked a political firestorm in Greece. Proto Thema Sunday publishes key parts of some of the allegations by Mr.

Lafazanis claims Russian cash could have helped with Grexit

Former energy minister Panayotis Lafazanis, who left SYRIZA in the summer of 2015 to set up a new leftist, pro-drachma party, said on Saturday that when he was in government he agreed with Moscow that Russia would make a downpayment for a gas pipeline so the money could be used to finance Greece if it left the euro.

Kotzias slams Eide over Cyprus talks failure

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias accused the United Nations mediator for the Cyprus problem, Espen Barth Eide, of trying to undermine the island's reunification process.

Letter to the Editor from a regular reader

Dear Sir,

I write to express my concerns on the apparent lack of commitment for the implementation of judicial verdicts in Greek courts by the legislative and executive powers.

Kos damage 'concentrated within small area,' officials assure

People walk along the damaged port of Kos, which along with several buildings in the island's main town suffered considerable damage from Friday morning's 6.6 magnitude earthquake. Two people were killed and many others injured as a result of the tremor.

20 injured people still under treatment, Turkish PM says over strong quake

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım said that 20 injured people were still under treatment after strong quake which hit the Aegean coast of Turkey.

Yıldırım made a statement about the 6.6. magnitude eartquake in the Aegean province of Muğla on July 22.

He said three derelict buildings completely collapsed and 32 buildings were heavily damaged in the Muğla's resort Bodrum.