Latest News from Greece
Banks need safeguards
Greece's real economy will never be able to get back on the path to growth unless someone cuts the Gordian knot of nonperforming loans. For this to happen, however, the country's lenders will need certain legal safeguards that will allow them to open the way.
Mitsotakis: Elections the only solution for the country
Leader of Greece’s major opposition party New Democracy (ND), Kyriakos Mitsotakis accused PM Alexis Tsipras and his administration of incompetence, political dishonesty and flippancy after the latter announced his intentions to set up a special parliamentary inquiry into the scandals in the public health sector in a speech in the plenum of the Greek parliament, Friday. In his statement Mr.
Brussels clears regional airport privatization
The European Commission has approved the transfer of 14 Greek airports to a German-led consortium and says it's now up to Greece to finalize the deal, a key element of the country's bailout program.
The Commission says the 1.23-billion-euro agreement can go ahead as it did not involve state aid, was transparent and in line with market conditions.
Turkish Threat to Scrap EU Refugee Deal Questioned
Turkey is unlikely to act on recent threats uttered by Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu who said that they could send 15,000 refugees to Europe a month to shock Europeans.
Soylu issued the threat on Thursday following a diplomatic row between Ankara and Germany and The Netherlands, fuelled by the latter's ban on allowing Turkish ministers to stage rallies there.
Sorras gets eight years in prison for embezzlement
The self-proclaimed "trillionaire" Artemis Sorras, who claims to have enough money to pay off Greece's entire public debt and that of its citizens, was sentenced Friday, along with his wife, by a court in Patras, western Greece, to eight years in jail on charges of embezzlement.
Greek FinMin dreams of drinks with Scarlett Johansson
Greece's finance minister said in a perfect world he'd like to take a break from arduous negotiations with bailout creditors for a drink with Scarlett Johansson, but isn't keeping his hopes high.
Man kills young daughter then commits suicide
A 59-year-old man in Messini, southern Greece, killed his 10-year-old daughter in their home on Friday with a hunting rifle, which he then used to commit suicide.
According to local reports, both were found dead by their relatives. Police were investigating the tragedy, while a coroner is expected to examine the bodies.
UK Prince to Woo Romania Amid Brexit Talks
As Britain tries to soften up its European partners ahead of the start of tough Brexit negotiations, the UK government is deploying one of its trustiest weapons - the royal family.
Turkey: We Will Send 15,000 Refugees to Europe and Blow Your Mind
Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu has said Turkey could send 15,000 refugees to Europe to shock the Europeans following a recent diplomatic crisis between Ankara and Germany and the Netherlands, according to HürriyetDaily News.
Kokkino Lithari: A drone flight over Saint Minas Monastery (VIDEO)
The Kokkino Lithari is a village in Thesprotia, Greece. Right at its edge is the Monastery of Saint Minas, where his icon was miraculously found.
With the new abilities the drone technology provides us with, we can see these wonderful places from angles and distances people of the past never would have thought…
Group briefly occupies SYRIZA office in Patras
A group of self-styled anarchists briefly occupied the office of ruling SYRIZA in the town of Patras in western Greece on Friday.
The group hanged a banner from the office on the corner of Gounaris and Al. Ypsilantou Streets, denouncing last week's evacuation of two squats in Athens by police.
They also distributed leaflets before they ended their symbolic sit-in.
Let's send 15,000 migrants a month to Europe to shock them: Turkish interior minister
Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu has said Turkey could send 15,000 refugees to Europe to shock the Europeans following a recent diplomatic crisis between Ankara and Germany and the Netherlands that stemmed from the latter's decision to bar Turkish ministers from staging rallies there.
The amazing and moving story of the 80-years-old crane ΠΣ57! (VIDEOS+PHOTOS)
It was January 30th 1940 and the Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas was certain that the clouds of war would engulf Greece as well. He had been preparing the country for this for the last four years. So as part of the civil defense necessary, the Greek Fire Brigade ordered four of cranes for the difficult times ahead. These were Magirus 26 meters cranes.
Marathon record holder to run three races in three weeks for charity
Veteran marathon runner Maria Polyzou, Greece's record holder, will attempt to run three entire marathons around Greece on three consecutive Sundays to promote the cause of bone marrow bank Orama Elpidas.