Latest News from Greece
Telegraph: 71% of Brits in favor of Grexit
Nearly seven in ten readers of the Telegraph’s online edition are of the opinion that Greece should leave the Eurozone since it damages the European economy.
Greece Will Deliver on Debt Payment by April 9 - FM Varoufakis
Greece's Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis has told IMF head Christine Lagarde his country will be able to repay a debt installment by April 9, Lagarde announced after meeting the minister in Washington.
The two held talks confirming Greece will be able to meet the deadline, Greek daily Kathimerini's English-language version says.
Skouries miners allege damage to vehicles from anti-mine protesters
Miners working at the Skouries gold mine in Halkidiki, northern Greece, continued their protests on Monday after a day of tension on Sunday.
Supporters of the project as well as opponents protested on Sunday. Miners alleged that anti-mine demonstrators damaged two cars and a truck during a protest in the village of Ierissos.
Greece pursues talks on all fronts as Tsipras travels to Russia
By Eleni Chrepa & Marcus Bensasson
Greece is stepping up efforts to find allies in the U.S. and Russia as cash reserves run dry while an agreement on additional funding from the country?s euro partners still looks like weeks away.
Varoufakis wants initial deal with lenders at April 24 Eurogroup meeting
Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis wants the negotiations with the country's official lenders to reach a preliminary deal at an April 24 meeting of euro zone finance ministers, he told Greek daily Naftemporiki on Monday.
Greek citizenship bill ready for public consultation
At least one of the parents of second generation migrants must have lived in Greece legally for at least five years before the child?s birth in the country for it to obtain Greek citizenship, according to a draft law due to be submitted to public consultation this week.
Greece agrees to repay IMF debt by April 9: Lagarde
Greece has agreed to repay its debt to the International Monetary Fund by April 9, IMF chief Christine Lagarde said after a meeting with Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis.
There was speculation ahead of the visit that Athens might fail to meet the 460-million-euro ($501-million) IMF installment if forced to choose between the IMF and paying government workers.
NY Times: Bulgaria Puts Up a New Wall, but This One Keeps People Out
Bulgaria is bracing for a new refugee influx as the weather gets milder in the spring, the New York Times says in a recent article summarizing Bulgaria's effort to curb the flow through border security measures.
Euro rises fourth fay as Greece pledges to pay IMF
By Kevin Buckland & Netty Ismail
The euro strengthened for a fourth day against the dollar after Greece pledged to make a payment to the International Monetary Fund on time this week.
Greece moves to quell default fears, pledges to meet 'all obligations'
By Anna Yukhananov
Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis said on Sunday that Greece «intends to meet all obligations to all its creditors, ad infinitum,» seeking to quell default fears ahead of a big loan payment Athens owes the IMF later this week.
Czech President Rebukes US Envoy over Victory Day Remarks
Czech President Milos Zeman has harshly criticized US Ambassador Andrew Schapiro after the latter commented on the head of state's decision to visit Russia on May 9.
Most European leaders have said they will boycot Victory Day celebrations in Moscow commemorating the 70th anniversary since World War Two ended in 1945.
Lagarde confirms Greece will repay IMF on April 9 after Varoufakis meeting
Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis confirmed to International Monetary Fund managing director Christine Lagarde on Sunday that Athens will meet the 450-million-euro debt repayment to the Fund on April 9.
IMF Chief-Greek FinMin meet in Washington (photos)
Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis, the man who ruined International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chief Christine Lagarde’s Easter, visited the IMF headquarters in Washington for a meeting at 6 p.m. on Sunday (1 a.m.
The James Bond pilgrimage of fine cuisine, including 7 in Greece!
GoEuro lists an International Secret Agent's Guide to fine eating. Ricky Sutton's InfoGraphic presents all the places that James Bond 007 has visited and dined at when traveling. These include seven plush venues in Greece.
Atheists: Athens-Jerusalem delivery for Holy Flame should not be paid by taxpayers
The Atheist Union of Greece have called for the abolition of the transport of the Holy Light from Jerusalem to Athens. The light flown to Greece comes from the Holy Fire that miraculously appears every year at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on Great Sunday. The miracle of the light delights believers and non-believers alike.