Latest News from Greece

Rajoy to Tsipras: EU has rules – Nobody can make their own

Mariano Rajoy sent the Greek government and Alexis Tsipras a clear message on Monday, namely, that the EU has its own rules and that none can make their own. However, he said he remained hopeful that Greece will quickly overcome the situation it finds itself in.

Minister warns gold mine clashes could lead to deaths

Alternate Minister for Citizens? Protection Yiannis Panousis warned on Monday that protests regarding the Skouries gold mine in northern Greece could lead to someone being killed.

?We?re going to see deaths in Skouries,? said Panousis during a press conference on Monday to unveil a memorandum of understanding with Attica Regional Authority.

A list of six amazing European beaches for 2015

Huffington post blogger Meagan Drillinger made an inclusive list of the 6 best beaches in Europe. Amongst them was a Greek beach in the Ionian sea…

The list is as follows:

Platja de Ses Illetes – Spain

Porthcurno – UK

Swiss banker wanted for Siemens, arms scandals in Greek custody

A Swiss banker who was one of the key suspects in the Siemens cash-for-contracts scandal and in connection to allegedly corrupt arms deals is in custody in Greece, it emerged on Monday.

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.