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Brussels talks resume with reinforced Greek team
A reinforced Greek team is to resume tough negotiations with representatives of the country?s international creditors in Brussels on Thursday, with some new proposals from the Greek side expected to be discussed, in a bid to make some progress toward a deal.
Tsipras looks to delineating sea zones in Nicosia talks
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Wednesday heralded a deeper cooperation with Cyprus and Egypt aimed at marking out the countries’ marine zones, using careful language that suggested Greece will exclude a contested part of the Aegean from the talks to avoid causing friction with Turkey.
Most prostitutes lured by false promises, trafficking study reveals
Half of the women who end up working in prostitution rings in Greece are lured into them by pimps offering them fake jobs, according to research carried out by the Greek office of the A21 Campaign, a nongovernmental organization that fights human trafficking and sexual exploitation.
Alt. FinMin on learning about tax code: 'I didn’t even fill out my own tax return'
“On the job training” appears as an apropos description for one SYRIZA minister, who on Wednesday left Parliament deputies dumbfounded when she said that “I didn’t even fill out my own tax return so I’m now learning”.
Ferry crashes into harbor wall; 11 injured lightly
Eleven people were injured when a passenger ferry hit a harbor wall at the port of Igoumenitsa, in northwestern Greece, while the vessel was in the process of docking on Wednesday morning.
The injured, including six pupils on a school excursion, were taken to Igoumenitsa health center for first-aid treatment but there were no reports of any serious injuries.
A radical's radical: Greek minister calls for Grexit, lashes out at '5th column'
The unofficial head of ruling SYRIZA’s “internal opposition”, a high-ranking minister in his own right, on Wednesday expressed his view that “Greece can withstand (the effects) of Grexit, whereas the EU will sustain a mortal wound.”
Greece to present reforms draft to creditors to unlock loans
Greece says it will discuss with its creditors on Thursday a draft bill of reforms it hopes will earn their approval and pave the way for the unlocking of vitally needed bailout funds.
Greece seeks to define sea boundaries with Egypt, Cyprus
Greece will launch consultations with Egypt and Greek Cyprus to establish maritime boundaries in the eastern Mediterranean, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on April 29.
Richard Dawkins tweets in support of the return of Parthenon Marbles
The most famous atheist on the planet, and one of the most respected biologists in the world, Richard Dawkins, visited Greece a few days and recently published a tweet about the Parthenon Marbles.
The famous biologist and writer tweeted the 13-minute-long video, directed by Costa Gavras, on the architecture and history of this Greek monument.
First meeting between Anastasiades, Akinci postponed
A Cypriot government official says the first meeting between the country's Greek Cypriot president Nicos Anastasiades (photo) and the newly elected Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci has been postponed until next week.
'I'm still in charge' of Greece debt talks team says Varoufakis
Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis insisted in a German newspaper interview Wednesday that he is still in charge of Greece's team handling crucial talks with creditors, despite a recent shake-up.
"Yes, Im in charge. Im still responsible for the talks with the Eurogroup," Varoufakis told the weekly Die Zeit in an interview to be published on Thursday.
Le Pen fires against EU over negotiations with Greece
Marine Le Pen launched an attack against the EU based on their negotiation tactics with Greece.
The French far-right leader noted that the strained relations over the debt of the country revealed the true nature of the EU which stamped out the wishes of the Greek people.
Cyprus, Egypt, Greece to boost ties on combating terrorism
The leaders of Cyprus, Egypt and Greece have agreed to step up cooperation on combating terrorism amid fears over worsening security conditions in neighboring countries including Libya.
Greek soccer's 'Grexit' risk eased after talks with UEFA
By Derek Gatopoulos
Greece is unlikely to be suspended from international competition after its government pledged to make key changes to a new sports law aimed at fighting violence and match-fixing, UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino said Wednesday.
Greek, Cypriot, Egyptian leaders statements
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades, and Greek PM Alexis Tsipras met in Nicosia today.
The three countries expressed their will and readiness to cooperate on a political, fiscal, trade, and tourism level on many a matter.