Latest News from Greece

Huge security operation under way for Obama visit to Athens

The Greek Police have banned demonstrations in Athens on Tuesday and Wednesday as part of security preparations for a visit to the Greek capital by outgoing US President Barack Obama.

Some 5,000 Greek police officers are to be on duty in the capital along with 500 American agents.

Incredible super-moon photos (photos-video)

The first photos of the super-moon across the world were uploaded on social media and they were impressive. Those who got a glimpse of the rare phenomenon were more than compensated from the amazing images of the earth’s bright satellite over the weekend in Greece.

Shipping minister heralds port hirings

Greece's new shipping minister Panagiotis Kouroublis on Monday called on the Supreme Council for Personnel Selection (ASEP) of hiring staff to the country's port organizations.

Does Trump matter for the Greek economy?

Given Greece's position, lumbered with a public debt that is almost twice the size of its annual economic output, the idea of someone who has described himself as the "King of Debt" being elected US president would, under normal circumstances, spark the hope that a kindred spirit will inhabit the White House.

Hospital workers walk out in Athens and Piraeus

Hospital workers in Athens and Piraeus were to walk off the job on Monday, staging a four-hour work stoppage from 11 a.m., in protest at staff shortages and cutbacks.

Protesters were to rally outside the Health Ministry at 12.30 pm., demanding hirings and job security.

GSEE: 30.8% unemployed in 2nd quarter of 2016

According to the General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE) labour Institute, the number of longterm unemployed Greeks has been steadily hovering over the 800,000 mark for the past 15 quarterly terms. The institute’s data also showed that the real employment percentage amounted to 30.8% in the second quarter of 2016.

Athens in lockdown in wake of Barack Obama’s visit (photos)

Athens will be in complete lockdown, in the wake of outgoing US President Barack Obama’s official 2-day visit to Greece on Tuesday, November 15. The heightened security measures include restricting access to areas in and around Athens, including the Eleftherios Venizelos Airport, the centre of the Greek capital, the Acropolis and the Astera resort in Vouliagmeni.

Greece draw (1-1) against Bosnia Herzegovina (photos-video)

The Greek national football team managed to salvage a point against  Bosnia Herzegovina courtesy of a Georgios Tzavellas goal in added time in its 2nd round World Cup qualifier, at Karaiskakis football ground, Sunday night.

End game or game over

The Mont Pelerin rendezvous of the Turkish and Greek Cypriot leaders was slated to be an "end game" but it turned out to be an almost "game over." Upon request of the Greek Cypriot leaders, the deadlocked talks were suspended for one week and are scheduled to resume, this time in Geneva, on Nov. 20.

Obama pays farewell visit to Athens

The visit by outgoing American President Barack Obama next week to Athens was planned on the certainty that it was going to take place after the victory of Hillary Clinton. And that his keynote speech was to be delivered on one of world's best known locations for the practice of democracy. 

Greece snatches late equalizer with Bosnia

Giorgos Tzavellas scored with virtually the last kick of the game to spare Greece from a home loss to Bosnia for the World Cup qualifiers and earn the hosts a 1-1 draw in Piraeus.

IMF’s demands for new Greek bailout deal

A new pension cut, layoffs and a further reduction of its tax-free threshold are some of the new measures demanded by the IMF in exchange for joining Greece’s new bailout program, in addition to an active rather than an advisory role.

Bulgaria Defeats Belarus 1:0 FIFA 2018 Qualifiers

Bulgaria's national football team scored a victory over Belarus with 1:0 on Sunday evening in a 2018 World Cup qualifiers game in Sofia.

Belarus was a tough opponent after a win on Greece earlier this week.

Within their group, both teams are considered outsidets.

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