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Obama-Varoufakis: 12 mins at the White House

The 12-minute meeting between Greece's rock star, super cool Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis and US President Barack Obama may not have appeared to be that long in duration, but it was the longest meeting between a Greek minister and a US President. Also unprecedented was Varoufakis' appearance, true to his usual style he broke with protocol and appeared in front of Obama without a tie.

Greek finance minister says cannot sign existing loan deal

Greece cannot simply sign up for an existing agreement on its debt that will not solve its economic problems, Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis said on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund meetings on Thursday.

Varoufakis: Greece to bite the bullet in tough labor, pension reforms

Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis gave the message that Greece is ready to make some difficult decisions in order to clinch a deal with the country’s creditors. During talks in Washington D.C. on Thursday he made it clear that he wants to avoid a clash with the eurozone at all costs.

First impressions from the IMF-WBG Meetings

I arrived in Washington D.C. on the evening of April 13 for the 2015 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund.

6.1-magnitude quake strikes off Greek island of Crete

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck under the Mediterranean seabed east of the Greek island of Crete on Thursday, but local authorities said there were no immediate reports of injuries or serious damage.

Mayors to help host immigrants

Greek mayors on Thursday promised to support the government?s emergency plan for dealing with an increased influx of immigrants as long as their contribution is funded by the state.

Interest of Russian Tourists in Bulgarian Black Sea Grows

Tourism Minister Nikolina Angelkova announced on Thursday that the interest of Russian tourists towards the Bulgarian Black Sea coast has increased in the past days.

According to Angelkova, there has been a 40 % growth in the number of Russians, who have signed up for a summer holiday in Bulgaria, Darik radio reports.

Govt tables amendment that may get convicted terrorist out of prison

The leftist Greek government has tabled an amendment in Parliament that could allow convicted "November 17" assassin Savvas Xiros to swap his prison cell for home confinement and an ankle monitor.

The amendment, tabled by the relevant justice minister, allows convicts serving a ? life sentence and with a percentage of disability above 80 percent to serve their sentence at home.

Ambulance fleet in need of renewal

Greece?s ambulance service, known as EKAB, has 620 vehicles but 130 are out of commission and cannot be repaired, Parliament heard on Thursday.

Full and complete acquittal for Olympiacos’ Marinakis

The president of FC Olympiacos, Vangelis Marinakis, on Thursday was acquitted of all charges related to the so-called “Coriopolis” (Bug-gate) affair involving charges of fixed matches in the Greek professional football league.

Greek foreign minister in US for five days from April 20

Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias is due to begin a five-day visit to the US on Monday, April 20.

He will begin his trip by meeting Secretary of State John Kerry in Washington, where he will also hold talks with National Security Adviser Susan Rice.

Relatives of terror victims protest prison bill

Relatives of victims of domestic terrorist attacks in Greece on Thursday expressed opposition to a bill that would allow convicted November 17 member Savvas Xeros, among others, to be released from prison, distributing leaflets to MPs ahead of a debate in Parliament?s plenary session on the proposed reform.

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