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US Treasury secretary says euro exit would hurt Greek people, economy

Robbie Williams wowed fans at Terra Vibe (photos + video)

Over 30,000 fans gathered at Terra Vibe to hear Robbie Williams on his first appearance in Greece paying as much as 98 euros for a coveted ticket. “I’m fuckin’ Robbie Williams and for the next two hours your butts are mine!” he said, blasting onto the stage at 10.30 pm. with the song “Let Me Entertain You”, and crooning until 12.30 a.m.

Monarchy returns to Greece… Thousands of Greeks say, “Hail King Yanis!” (photos)

A Facebook bid aimed at the anointment of Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis as King of Greece has avalanched with more and more people stating their intent to head to the rally being planned for 11.30 p.m. on December 31, 2015.

Tourist SOS… Sunscreen, hat and emergency Grexit preparedness!

The U.K. Foreign Office is on the brink of issuing new travel advice to British holidaymakers as Greece looks set for an economic meltdown. London’s officials state that current advice is “under review” even though the final draft is set to be made once the situation becomes clearer.

If you can’t drink to a Grexit, perhaps you should drink it… literally!

A German with a sense of humor is marketing Grexit, the drink, with a taste of vodka lemonade. The product is being launched at a time when a default looms dangerously close for Greece. Creator Uwe Dalhoff registered the label in January, anticipating a Grexit, and timing the drink to coincide with one.

Summer solstice celebrated with yoga and music

In ancient Greece

Stournaras to face panel on Siemens, but not on Monday

Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras is willing to appear before Parliament?s institutions committee following the panel?s decision to summon him to testify in connection with the Siemens cash-for-contracts scandal but not on Monday, as requested, because emergency talks on Greece will require him to be on standby, sources close to Stournaras indicated over the weekend.

Outgoing head of IKA discusses fund's 'prospects' with president

As fears grow about the sustainability of Greece?s crippled pension system, President Prokopis Pavlopoulos met on Saturday with the outgoing head of the country?s main social security fund, IKA, Rovertos Spyropoulos.

The two men discussed IKA?s ?prospects,? the president?s office said.

IMF official denies Fund held seminars for local reporters

A spokesman for the International Monetary Fund said over the weekend that the Fund has never held seminars for Greek journalists, responding to a query by Deputy Minister of State for Coordinating Government Operations Terence Quick and essentially refuting claims by a former Greek representative to the IMF.

Two arrested, two sought for sex-trafficking of Bulgarian minor

A 28-year-old Bulgarian and a 36-year-old Greek were arrested on sex-trafficking charges over the weekend, while another two suspects, a 43-year-old foreign national and a 32-year-old Greek, were identified and being sought by police in the same case.

Coast guard picks up 44 people off Samothrace

Greek coast guard officers on Saturday intercepted 44 illegal migrants on a boat east of the northern Aegean island of Samothrace.

Greek PM faces tough choices as crisis summits loom

Greece faces another critical week as eurozone finance ministers and leaders gather in Brussels on Monday for successive summits aimed at resolving deadlocked negotiations between the Greek government and its creditors that have fueled fears about a possible Greek default and exit from the eurozone.