Latest News from Greece

German press calls for expulsion of Greece from Eurozone

A portion of the German press is openly calling for the expulsion of Greece from the common European currency area, following Monday’s Eurogroup meeting, which decided to release a part of the 2.8bln-Euro sub-tranche to the crisis-stricken country and the uncertainty of whether the IMF will continue to support the bailout program.

Kammenos says he would withdraw support for government if Church is disregarded

The leader of the junior coalition party, the Independent Greeks (ANEL), Panos Kammenos says he would withdraw his support for the government if the Church of Greece is disregarded.

Speaking to Antenna TV on Tuesday, Kammenos said that a conflict between the State and the Church "would be catastrophic for Greece."

Bad weathers hits Attica, Thessaloniki

Heavy rain and storms were expected in western, central and northern parts of Greece on Tuesday, while winds were set to reach speeds of 6 Beaufort in the Aegean, the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (HNMS) reported.

Bad weather hits Attica, Thessaloniki

Greek PM in Cairo for trilateral meeting

Energy cooperation, regional security and the management of migration flows will be on the agenda as Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras holds talks with Egyptian and Cypriot leaders in Cairo Tuesday.

First day of school for refugees; few protests

Some 1,500 refugee children started lessons at public schools Monday under a program to educate migrant youngsters, an initiative that has been marred by isolated protests.

No self-criticism

In the delta of vested interests and corruption, a marshland where triangular relationships rule the roost, democracy could never lead a life without peril. This is where democracy ends up shrinking and sinking; where it is held to ransom and manipulated. This is where its constitutions and laws end up nothing more than empty, fragile shells.

Dead-end talk

The cynicism and low quality of debate seen in Parliament on Monday do not benefit democracy in the slightest, particularly when the issue at hand is corruption in the country's public life, a major concern in Greece.

This is the kind of issue that cannot be handled through the use of political fireworks, by dragging people through the mud or launching attacks at a personal level.

Syrian Refugees in Sofia End Hunger Strike over Conditions

Fifteen Syrian refugees sent to Bulgaria have decided to call off a hunger stike they were planning, the refugee agency has said after holding talks with them.

The Syrians in question were sent to Bulgaria from Greece under the EU's relocation plan.

Greece beats Estonia 2-0 in World Cup match (video)

Greece has made it 3 out of 3 in Group H of the world cup qualifiers, after defeating Estonia 2-0 in Talin, Monday night. In a scrappy match, where the home side performed better on the pitch, visiting Greece managed to grab the 3 points courtesy of a goal scored in each half by Torosidis (1’) and Stafylidis (61’).