Latest News from Greece
Study finds Greek parents-in-law are unimpressed by gifts and money!
A new Greek and Cypriot study published in the journal of Human Nature studied a couple’s relationship with their in-laws only to find that wooing them with gifts, dinners and shows of wealth was simply a waste of financial resources.
EU summit on refugee issue to be held today
The European Union’s leaders meet for a summit in Brussels today with refugee issue on top of the agenda.
Tsipras and Schulz discuss refugee issue and Greek program implementation
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras met European Parliament President Martin Schulz and discussed on European Parliament’s role in the process for reviewing the Greek program, as well as Greece’s positions on the refugee issue.
GQ British enjoys a long weekend in Athens
The GQ British website visited Athens, Greece and wrote about a weekend experience in the Greek capital.
President Pavlopoulos sends a clear message to Europe on joint Greek-Turkish patrols in the Aegean
President of Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos stressed that cooperation for addressing the humanitarian crisis of war refugees should by no means cause discounts or concessions in terms of the sovereignty of the member states, sending in that way a clear message to European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Migrant woman, baby and child drown trying to reach Greece
A woman, a young girl and a baby have died after a boat carrying migrants and refugees to the Greek island of Lesbos sank, the ministry of shipping said on Oct. 14.
The three victims' bodies were found by divers under the capsized vessel, the ministry said.
EU can't stem refugee crisis without Turkey: Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Oct. 15 Europe had no chance of overcoming its biggest refugee crisis without cooperation with Turkey and called for a crackdown on human smuggling off its coast.
Merkel says EU 'needs Turkey' to halt migrant tide
EU leaders meet Oct. 15 to try to persuade Turkey to help stem the flow of refugees towards Europe, with German chancellor Angela Merkel saying it was "unacceptable" that the short sea crossing to Greece was being controlled by people smugglers.
Piraeus Bank increases Q2 profits by 2%
Piraeus Bank announced its repeated pre-tax and provision earnings totaled 275 million euros in the second quarter of 2015 during its statement on Wednesday. This means that profits are 2% up on a quarterly basis, while first quarter profits totaled 545 million euros, up 11% compared with the same period last year.
An ode to the Greek kiosk! We will miss you (vid)
Convenient Greek kiosks ate every street corner are soon to be a thing of the past. The handy shops sell newspaper, cigarettes, drinks, batteries, and other small goods round the clock, but now these traditionally Greek constructions are being scrapped by the new omnibus bill.
Tsipras and Merkel have phone contact on refugee issues
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and German Chancellor Angela Merkel had telephone contact late on Wednesday ahead of the EU summit. During their conversation they discussed the refugee crisis that will be the main issue of the summit.
Ancient Greek jokes: 10 + 1 funny moments of antiquity
* Someone told Aristippos that Laida was faking her affection for him. Aristippos said: “Wine nor fish love me, but I still enjoy them.”
* Someone told Diogenes, “Your fellow countrymen have condemned you to exile.” The great philosopher responded: “And I have condemned them to stay in their land.”
Omnibus bill passes through committees, to be presented in Parliament on Thursday
Following marathon discussions, the majority of articles and clauses of the omnibus bill of prior actions as part of Greece’s bailout deal with international creditors passed through. The bill will be presented to Greek Parliament’s plenary at 1 p.m. and will be voted late on Friday.
66,000 babies born in refugee camps in Turkey
Turkey will not hand over 66,000 babies born in refugee camps to tyrants, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu has said at the Global Forum on Migration and Development, referring to the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Germany insists on the need to ‘restore order’ and crack down on refugee traffickers in Aegean
German government spokesman Steffen Seibert repeated the need for action against migrant and refugee traffickers in the Aegean and for a “more orderly situation” along the EU’s external borders between Greece and Turkey.