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Heads of institutions to evaluate the prior actions implementation

Greece and its international creditors are due this week to continue talks in Athens on reforms required by the third bailout program.

A photo of Greek old women feeding a refugee baby becomes viral

Lesvos island is one of the places which has suffered the most from the hundreds of refugees who continue landing on the island. But, despite all, the local people distinguish themselves from the politicians and political actions and show their affection and humanitarianism to the people who were forced to leave their country and risk their lives everyday.

Six arrested over migrant boat capsizing off western Turkey

Six suspects, including a Syrian national, have been arrested over illegal boat journeys for migrant trafficking, after a boat capsized off a western Turkish, killing 12 migrants, the state-run Anadolu Agency has reported.

Cheaper electricity bills? Greek energy minister says there may be PPC decrease

Energy Minister Panos Skourletis gave hope to Greek households by stating that there might be a reduction in electricity rates. He announced a potential drop in the Public Power Corporations (PPC) rates for 2016 during an interview on Monday with private MEGA TV.

Thousands of Refugees Remain Stranded in Croatia

Thousands of refugees remain stranded on the Croatian border with Serbia, waiting for transport to Slovenia while another 10,000 refugees, coming from Greece, were expected to arrive on the Serbian-Croatian border on Monday morning.

Taxing October ends in horror for Greek households

The omnibus bill of austerity measures was voted by 154 MPs at dawn on Saturday following a week of debates, but the hard part begins this week as harsh laws aimed at slashing the funds of Greek households so as to line state coffers are put in place. Here are some of the changes that have been voted on and need to be implemented immediately:

Sexy pilates instructress dominates George Papandreou’s body (pics)

Former socialist PASOK Greek prime minister George Andreas Papandreou (GAP) may be exiled from the Greek political scene but those who know the former head of state say that the 63-year-old is calmer and happier than ever. The permanent frown is gone and he is optimistic thanks to one woman – a gym instructress – who has literally changed his life.

Australian Parliament champions return of Parthenon Marbles

Greek Parliament may not have a special committee for the Friends of the Parthenon, but Australian lawmakers do! On Wednesday, Australian Opposition Leader Bill Shorten joined more than 60 Australian MPs and leaders of the New South Wales community to launch the Parliamentary Friends of the Parthenon group.

Visitors’ Help Office opens in Athens

The Hellenic Police has launched its tourist police Visitors’ Help Office in Athens aiming to help tourists visiting Greece providing them with necessary guidelines and information of a police and more general tourist interest.

This plan was initiated by the previous leadership of the civil protection ministry in collaboration with the Greek hoteliers’ chamber.

Hollande’s visit brings Greek-French business cooperation

Economic cooperation and investments are expected to be among the top themes of discussion during the official visit of French President Francois Hollande in Greece 22-23 October, who will be accompanied by many businessmen.

President Pavlopoulos calls for efforts to end war and refugee crisis in Middle East

President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos on Sunday stressed the need to end sources of conflict in the Middle East and deal with the region’s refugees, while receiving the members of the International Secretariat and Committee Chairpersons and Rapporteurs of the Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy (IAO) at the presidential mansion.