Latest News from Greece
Mykonos, models and … Moet — A triple whammy! (photos + video)
A new Mykonos version of Dan Bilzerian in the making or nouveau riche nightmare?
The latest video to go “viral” on Greek-language cyber-space shows “Ms Thrace” — as from the province in NE Greece — being soaked with 15 expensive champagnes while dancing at a Mykonos beach bar.
Turkish weddings are a hit in Thessaloniki!
The consulate general of Turkey in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, reports that approximately 20 wedding ceremonies for Turkish couples took place in the metropolis every month. Local officials state that the first months of 2015 show that there are already the number reached last year.
How long will Tsipras' credit last?
?Halk, halk!? said the woman who was sitting opposite me. ?Tsipras is for the people, he does not make distinctions between Muslims and Christians. He took away the cars from the politicians!?
Greece pins hopes on Merkel as talks yield little progress
By Nikos Chrysoloras & Antonis Galanopoulos
Greece?s hopes of sealing an accord with its creditors by the end of May dimmed on Sunday, as disagreements between the two sides on budget targets persisted, a person familiar with the matter said.
Unknown group claims prison warden's murder
A previously unknown group has claimed responsibility for murdering the warden of Domokos Prison in central Greece three months ago.
Makis Galimanis was gunned down outside his home in Lamia in February in a drive-by shooting.
Gov't faces internal backlash over Panaritis
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras faced a backlash on Sunday from his leftist party lawmakers over the government's pick for the country's representative at the International Monetary Fund, the latest issue to deepen divisions in the ruling party.
Joker lottery jackpot of 9.5 mln goes to one winner
One person has won the rollover jackpot on 9.5 million euros in Greece?s Joker lottery.
The lucky numbers in Sunday?s draw were 16, 19, 29, 38 and 39. The joker number was 11.
Sunday?s large jackpot came around as a result of several draws without a winner.
Tsipras urges EU leaders to reach deal with Athens
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Sunday Greece should not be blamed for not yet reaching a deal with its creditors and called on fellow European leaders to bypass technical talks and come to a political solution.
Zoe Konstantopoulou: Each child in Greece owes 32,500 euros
Speaker of the House Zoe Konstantopoulou took the podium at the Forum European des Alternatives taking place in Paris on May 30-31.
“The battle Greece is giving is a battle for all nations of Europe for democracy, freedom and dignity,” she said. “And it is a battle that must be won!”
German FinMin W. Schaeuble offers chocolate coins to starving Greeks (video)
During an interview with a junior reporter for ZDF, aged 10, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble was offered chocolate coins and the quick-witted wheelchair-bound politician promised that he would offer these to Greece, specifically Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis.
EU anger over the Russian travel blacklist!
89 EU politicians were surprised to discover that they were on a confidential Russian travel blacklist on Thursday. The people on the list were parliamentarians who have been outspoken critics of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the war in the Ukraine.
Roma in Bulgaria's Garmen Have Started Voluntarily Demolishing Illegal Buildings
Only 24 houses in the Roma neighborhood of Kremikovtsi in the southwestern village of Garmen are legal, according to the results of joint inspections of power distributor CEZ, Bugaria's National Construction Control Directorate, and the Social Assistance Directorate.
Joint bank accounts: Who gets the money?
Most of us have opened accounts at various bank branches. These accounts may be personal or joint.
In joint bank accounts ie. bank deposits where there are two or more cosigners there is a particular relationship between these two persons and the bank.
Greece and New Zealand have signed a bilateral air service deal
New Zealand has signed an air service deal with Greece to help airlines from either of the two countries to take up the flying rights in the long term if they spot a viable market opportunity.
The bilateral agreement means that airlines would offer passengers a single ticket for flights in a number of flights.