Latest News from Greece
Mouzalas: The blame game towards Greece on refugee issue is unfair
Greece hit back at threats from some EU states to suspend it from the Schengen area because of its failure to guard its borders and control large numbers of migrants entering Europe, Reuters say.
Greek Migration Minister Yannis Mouzalas talked about the issue following Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s statements on excluding Greece from Schengen area.
Europe insists on having Frontex guarding Greece’s sea borders
European partners are frustrated that Greece has been slow to accept offers of help from the border agency, Frontex, to better guard its sea border, since, as they say, Greece has failed to do so effectively. The offer is particularly sensitive in Greece because of concerns over its national sovereignty.
Deutsche Welle: Schäuble has not abandoned the idea of Grexit
Amid the terror attacks and the refugee crisis, the Greek debt is not currently at the center of the international interest. However, this does not mean it’s been solved and it won’t be discussed anymore, according to Deutsche Welle. The same goes for the concerns of German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble on Greece.
Kalehöyük at the very center of history in Anatolia
The revelations from the ancient site of Kalehöyük in Central Anatolia have provided traces from at least seven different civilizations, but even more are believed to lie below the surface, says Japanese Professor Sachihiro OmuraAnatolia has long been a crossroads of civilization, but Kalehöyük in the very center of Anatolia might just have reason to claim that it is at the center of it all.
After Greece… Y. Varoufakis eyes Aussie recession
Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis argues that a weak domestic investment and slowdown in China will cause Australia to spiral towards recession while speaking to Fairfax Media as part of his tour of Australia. The one-time Sydney Uni economics lecturer said that China was crucial to Australia, but it isn’t strong enough to defy the global deflationary atmosphere.
Team Unkrn gamer girls are every man’s dream, and the captain is Greek! (pics + vids)
The rise of eSports is a global phenomenon with tournaments attracting millions of viewers and pro-players becoming so famous that the mainstream media such as BBC starting to notice. A group of girls found that there was just one thing missing from eSports – a powerful and inspirational female presence in professional gaming.
Slovak PM: Greece should exit Schengen Area
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that the best way to limit the refugee flow is to expulse Greece from the Schengen Area, according to Slovak media.
Mr. Fico claimed that Greece has no place in the Schengen Area and everyone is convinced about that. Asked, however, on whether this is discussed officially, he responded negatively.