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John Kerry in Greece: “Together we stand, divided we fall!”
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry spoke in Greek after his meeting with Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias in Athens on Friday, by stating that the US supports Greece.
Greece Resorts to EU Crisis Management Tools to Cope with Migrant Influx
Greece has activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to benefit from material support to help the country cope with the influx of refugees and asylum seekers at its borders, the European Commission said on Friday.
Greece has requested tents, generators, beds, sanitary equipment and emergency first aid kits.
Hellenic Air Force denies permitting Israel testing its anti-craft system
The Hellenic Air Force issued a statement denying that it allowed Israel to test its S-300 anti-aircraft system
According to the statement, Reuters’s article according to which US asked Greece to permit Israel’s warplanes to be trained on ways of defeating an advanced S-300 air-defence system is unsubstantiated.
Security cameras to be installed inside Athens metro trains
Under the fear of terrorist attacks, Greece’s independent privacy regulator, the Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA), gave the Athens metro company STASY permission to install security cameras inside 17 new metro trains serving lines 2 (Anthoupolis-Elliniko) and 3 (Agia Marina-Doukissis Plakentias – Airport).
Retired general to be paid 1.2 million liras after over three years in jail in coup plot case
A local court in Ankara has ruled that a former coup plot convict must be paid 1.2 million Turkish Liras in compensation after he was acquitted following more than three years in jail.
Israel tested Greek S-300 anti-aircraft system, says Reuters
Israel tested secretly, with Greece’s permission, ways of defeating an advanced S-300 air-defence system that Russia has deployed in the Middle East, as Reuters reports citing military and diplomatic sources said.
Dep. FM Mardas calls on Koreans to invest in Greece
Deputy Foreign Minister Dimitris Mardas on Friday called on Korean bussinessmen to invest in Greece speaking at the 2015 Greek-Korean business forum which was held at the Evgenidio Institute in Athens/
Addressing Korean businessmen, Mr. Mardas underlined that Greece has made structural reforms, a fact that makes it very attractive to foreign investments.
Kerry says peace 'within reach' on Cyprus
Peace is within reach in Cyprus, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has said, a day before the two Cypriot leaders met on Dec. 4 as part of the peace talks.
Thessaloniki hosts a classic bicycle exhibition
The exhibition “Meet the classic bicycle” is being hosted at the WE venue in Thessaloniki.
Among the top attractions of the exhibition is a handmade bicycle which was made by the British company “Raleigh” and constructed during WWI and a military bicycle made by BSA and used by English paratroopers during the period of the expeditions in WWI.
'Bring pet food,' says Turkish animal benefit gig
Animal welfare campaigners in Turkey are staging a concert to help stray dogs and cats, asking music fans to give pet food as the price of admission.
The activists, who dubbed themselves "Edirne Paws," will come together to help street animals in the northwestern city as winter approaches.
Nearly 2,000 boat migrants rescued off Libya
Nearly 2,000 migrants have been rescued off the Libyan coast in 11 separate operations, the Italian navy said on Dec. 3, after a break in bad weather sparked fresh attempts at the perilous Mediterranean crossing.
Bank of Greece report: The basic precondition for economic growth is political and social consensus
Bank of Greece governor Yannis Stournaras sent an urgent message for the need of political and social consensus so as Greece to permanently exit economic crisis.
Mr. Stournaras submitted the bank’s interim report on monetary policy to Greek Parliament setting two preconditions for the return of the economy to normality and then to recovery.
2,933 migrants detained in four days in Turkey's west
Nearly 3,000 migrants and suspected human traffickers have been detained in the northwestern province of Çanakkale over the past four days, in operations conducted to stop migrants from crossing over to Greek islands through Turkey.
Kerry: We will do everything we can to see Greece return to growth
US Secretary of State John State John Kerry said he is aware of the major challenges Greece is facing particularly on migration, during the meeting with Greek Prime Minister.
He also added that he highly appreciates the Greek efforts in the financial sector and promised that the US will do everything they can to help the country return to growth.
Children called to enter the 2nd Panhellenic Educational Robotics Comp
Children from all over Greece will have the opportunity to creatively develop their talents and scientific skills via the 2nd Panhellenic Educational Robotics Competition for elementary schoolchildren and the 1st Panhellenic Educational Robotics Competition for junior high-school children.