Latest News from Greece
Greek student becomes youngest person ever to create a life-sized robot humanoid (pics)
Greek High School student Dimitris Hatzis, aged 15, created a life-sized robot humanoid using a 3D printer. The student from Kavala, northern Greece, created the robot as part of the “InMoov” project, an open source platform.
Air show over Thessaloniki National Day parade makes Greeks proud (pics + vid)
Last year’s National Day parade for the occasion of October 28, 1940, was marked with an impressive air show of the military aviation. Once again F-16 Captain Sotiris Stralis managed to impress with his flying skills of the parade. So much so that President Prokopis Pavlopoulos said, “Dear Captain, your wings covered the country and our nation. Be proud of your mission. God be with you!”
Bulgaria-Greece Gas Link Gets BGN 215 M in State Guarantee
Bulgaria's government is to issue guarantees worth BGN 215 M (EUR 109 M) for the Interconnector Greece-Bulgarai (IGB) project in 2016, the cabinet's press office has said.
The decision, announced at a Wednesday cabinet meeting, has turned IGB into the single state-guaranteed investment project for which the government will secure funding by taking out more loans.
Romania Sticks to its Tough Line on Kosovo
Romania's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday told BIRN that the EU's new pact with Kosovo will not result in Romania recognising the country.
A statement to BIRN said: "The EU signing of the Stabilization and Association Agreement with Kosovo does not influence Romania's position on Kosovo and does not mean its recognition as a state.
EU risks 'tectonic changes' as migrant flow swells to over 700,000
Europe's worst migration crisis since World War II risks triggering "tectonic changes", a top EU official warned on Oct. 27, as figures showed more than 700,000 newcomers have reached the continent's Mediterranean shores this year.
Greek National Day parades for Ochi Day with traffic disruptions (vid)
The Greek National Holiday that commemorates Greek dictator Ioannis Metaxas rejecting the Italian ultimatum for a right of passage through Greece on October 28, 1940, is typically commemorated with parades throughout Greece. Traffic blocks have been placed in major cities from early on Wednesday morning with a steady ban to traffic from 10 a.m. as well as parking bans from 6 a.m. onwards.
Govt seeks to pass through draft bills using fast-track procedures
European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis left Greece with an ultimatum during his two-day visit to Greece on Thursday and Friday. He made it clear that prior actions need to be completed before the recapitalisation of banks can take place.
The story of “Ochi” (No) Day – A national day of pride (vids)
“No” (Ochi) day commemorates the events of October 28,1940, when Emanele Grazzi, the Italian ambassador, delivered an ultimatum to Greek Dictator Ioannis Metaxas at 3 a.m. in the morning. The message from Benito Mussolini demanded that Metaxas allow the Italian army free passage to enter and occupy strategic sites in Greece.
Chicago hosts Ancient Greeks exhibition
The Field Museum in Chicago, USA, announced that it will open “The Greeks: From Agamemnon to Alexander the Great” in November.
WSJ: Europe needs Greece to control the influx of refugees to the continent
The Wall Street Journal published an article on the refugee issue commenting on the decisions taken at EU Summit on refugee issue which was held in Brussels and stressed that Greece was set to become the crucible of immigrants and refugees.
Countries Along Western Balkans Migratory Route Nominate Contact Points
Countries along the Western Balkans migratory route have nominated national contact points, as had been agreed at the leaders' meeting in Brussels on Sunday.
At the meeting, the leaders of the eleven participating countries and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, who had convened the summit, agreed to nominate contact points within 24 hours.
Trips of Bulgarians Abroad Register 10.8 % Y/Y Increase in September
In the month of September, Bulgarians completed 450 922 trips abroad, which represented an increase of 10.8 % compared to the same month in 2014.
This is shown by the latest figures of the National Statistical Institute (NSI) released on Tuesday.
Bodies of two migrants wash up on Greek islands
The bodies of two migrants were found on the Greek islands of Lesbos and Chios on Oct. 26 after accidents aboard two boats bound for Europe, according to Greek police.
A 21-year-old woman drowned after falling off a boat near the island of Chios, according to accounts from 35 survivors who were travelling in the same vessel.
Kastanitsa celebrates its 32nd Chestnut Festival on Saturday
October is traditionally the time for chestnuts around Greece as chestnut vendors begin to make their appearances around the streets of Greece, bringing with them the traditional autumnal smells that Greek childhood memories are made of.
Dombrovskis tells Katrougalos: We’ll give you 5.9 mln euros to deal with migration crisis
European Commission President Valdis Dombrovskis met with Labor Minister George Katrougalos on Tuesday. Their meeting touched on various issues concerning income, pension rates as well as migration. At the end, Dombrovskis made a statement:
Honourable Minister Katrougalos, Honourable media representatives,