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EU's Tusk calls for eurogroup on Greece within days

Eurozone finance ministers should meet on Greece within days to avoid renewed uncertainty over the country's ability to finance itself, European Council President Donald Tusk said on Wednesday.

New Democracy leader calls on Tsipras to resign

New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis threw down the gauntlet at Greek PM Alexis Tsipras, calling on him to step down, during his speech at the party’s inaugural political Committee meeting, Wednesday. ’The country cannot bear to go through last summer’s drama, it cannot bear the incompetent and irresponsible Prmie Minister any longer’, he underlined. ‘Mr.

Donald Tusk negative to Tsipras request for EU Summit

European Council President Donald Tusk has essentially rejected the proposal by Greek PM Alexis Tsipras for an EU Summit meeting on the Greek issue after the break down of talks between Greece and the Quartet, during a joint press conference with Albanian Premier, Wednesday.

High class prostitution ring busted! Well known manager involved

Greek police have smashed a high class prostitution ring operating in Greece and abroad after an ongoing investigation. Authorities arrested 17 members of the network on April 23, six of whom were Greek nationals and the other 11 foreigners. One of the 17 arrested was a 50-year old Greek who is reportedly the illicit organisation.

Balkan Press Liberty Declining, Freedom House Says

A new report by the US-based watchdog Freedom House, published on Wednesday, raises fresh concerns about the state of the media in the Balkans.

The report says media freedom is declining in the Balkans generally, where the press is described as only as "Partly Free", while media in Macedonia are described as "Not Free".

Jetsetter: Athens among six most affordable cities in Europe (photos)

According to the online version of US magazine ‘Jetsetter’, Athens is one the 6 most economical cities in Europe for America tourists. The piece urges American holiday makers to seize the opportunity and travel to Europe in 2016, as the air fares are at very affordable rate with the US dollar staying strong.

Opposition urges 'incompetent' PM to resign after talks with lenders hit deadlock

Hours after talks between international creditors and the government in Athens hit a fresh deadlock, conservative opposition vice president Adonis Georgiadis called for Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras's resignation to stop extra austerity measures being imposed on Greece.

Deutsche Welle: Prospect of EU Summit meeting slim

According to German newspaper ‘Bild’, Greek PM Alexis Tsipras contacted European Council President Donald Tusk Tuesday night requesting the immediate summoning of an EU Summit meeting to discuss the Greek matter at the highest level.

Up to 2,680 migrants stranded at Piraeus as 27 arrive on Wednesday

A total of 2,680 migrants and refugees are currently stranded on the port of Piraeus, authorities said Wednesday.

Meanwhile, 27 people landed at Piraeus on Wednesday morning on board a ferry from Chios and Lesvos.

Authorities had pledged to evacuate Greece's biggest port ahead of the Easter tourism season.

The era of 'clopy-paste' information

Newspapers around the world are facing an unprecedented crisis. Print edition figures are shrinking, landmark publications are folding and no one is able to predict how long print will survive for. This is a structural crisis. Leading international newspapers are looking for ways to balance between their digital and print editions.

Migrant-refugee update: Piraeus packed with refugees, while Moria hotspot uprising suppressed for now (photos+videos)

The Greek government might have been promising that the refugee crisis would be well under control at the hotspots by Easter, but reality has so far proven these promises empty. The atmosphere at the impromptu refugee camps and the organised hotspots resemble a powder keg ready to go off.

Refugees find new route for entry into Europe via Bulgaria

Following tighter controls in the Aegean Sea by the combined efforts of patrol ships from NATO, Greece and Turkey after the activation of the EU-Turkey refugee agreement, refugees are choosing a different route to reach central Europe. The refugees and migrants have chosen an alternative route via Bulgaria to move towards the continent, despite greater dangers.