Latest News from Greece
No surprises from IMF report on Greek debt
Bond markets responded calmly on Friday to the debt sustainability analysis (DSA) of the International Monetary Fund, which found Greece's debt exceptionally unsustainable, while deciding to participate in the Greek bailout program with 1.6 billion euros. The markets' reaction allows for the government to issue the five-year bond as early as on Monday.
Athens focuses on Cyprus and FYROM during Mogherini visit
Turkey, Cyprus and the name dispute with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) were the key issues that the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini discussed with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias in Athens Friday.
Police crack ring that set up sham marriages
An accountant, a lawyer and four notaries stand accused of running a network in Athens that helped numerous undocumented migrants gain legal status in Greece through sham weddings and falsified paternity claims, police said Friday.
Work begins on second tunnel of Thessaloniki metro
Construction commenced Friday on the second tunnel of the Thessaloniki metro's extension to the suburb of Kalamaria. This stretch of the subway system, which is still under construction after years of delays, will have five stops.
Ploetner takes up post as Germany's new ambassador to Greece
Germany's new ambassador to Greece, Jens Ploetner, has presented his credentials to President Prokopis Pavlopoulos and vowed to work to maintain ties between the two countries. "Germany and Greece share a long tradition of a close and multifaceted relationship," he said on Thursday after meeting Pavlopoulos.
205 Turks evacuated from Greek island of Kos after strong quake
A ferry carrying 205 Turkish citizens arrived at the Aegean city of Bodrum on July 21 after being stranded on the Greek island of Kos due to a severe earthquake late in the night.
The injured were taken to hospitals in Muğla's Bodrum district by rescue teams.
A Turkish naval ship escorted the passenger vessel during its journey from the island of Kos to Bodrum.
Swede confirmed as one of those killed in quake
Sweden's foreign ministry has confirmed that the second victim of the earthquake that struck the Greek island of Kos overnight was a 20-year-old man who lived in central Sweden.
His name was not revealed.
Beach Party | Halkidiki | To July 23
An event that has taken Paris by storm is now at the Halkidiki peninsula in northern Greece after setting up decks at the Maori Beach Bar in Gomati, through Sunday, July 23. Tropical Discotheque features DJs from Paris, London, Berlin, Athens and Thessaloniki playing soca, merengue, calypso, samba, reggae, mambo and other music from the French West Indies, Latin America and Africa.
'Let's get the hell out of here' - quake off Greece and Turkey kills two
A powerful earthquake killed two people on the Greek holiday island of Kos in the early hours of Friday, sending tourists fleeing into the streets, and causing disruption in the nearby Turkish tourist hub of Bodrum.
Ancient Cycladic art travels to Athens airport
Newly arrived visitors from abroad will soon have a chance to admire artifacts and figurines from the early Cycladic civilization before they even arrive at their final destination, probably on one of the Greek islands.
EU offers post-quake help to Greece
The EU is offering emergency equipment, personnel and satellite imagery to help Greece deal with the aftermath of the overnight earthquake.
Magnitude 4.3 earthquake strikes off the coast of Crete
The Athens-based Geodynamic Institute says a magnitude 4.3 earthquake has struck the area southeast of Greece's island of Crete.
The institute reported that the earthquake hit around 1.36 p.m. local time Friday with its epicenter located about 44 kilometres south of the town of Ierapetra. Its depth was measured at 10 kilometers.
Meeting between Greek PM and EU Foreign Affairs High Representative under way
The Greek PM Alexis Tsipras is meeting with the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European commission, Federica Mogherini in Athens.
Pensioners in Norway have the Highest Standard of Living
Norway, Switzerland and Iceland top the list of countries where it is best to get a retirement. This is shown by the Global Pension Index, compiled by the Natixis financial corporation. Reports BGNES.