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Poll: Greece didn't get what it wanted at Eurogroup
Most Greeks are disappointed with the results of the recent Eurogroup on June 15, while the government's rate of approval is sliding, according to a poll conducted by the University of Macedonia on behalf of Skai TV.
Germany warns Erdogan bodyguards not to attend G20
Germany says it does not expect Turkish security agents who were charged for violent scuffles in Washington last month to join President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a G20 summit next week.
A spokesman said leaders can bring their own bodyguards to the summit in Hamburg, but the law must be respected.
Kammenos keeps mum over phone call with convict
Defense Minister Panos Kammenos failed to deliver clear answers as he was questioned in Parliament on Monday over the content and nature of a phone conversation with a convicted criminal who is serving a life sentence for drug smuggling.
ECB chief Draghi rules out Greece joining QE soon
The president of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, said on Monday that Greece will not join its quantitative easing program (QE) until international creditors specify what sort of debt relief measures the country can expect.
German police raid 36 homes for “hateful”…social media posts!
German police recently raided the homes of 36 people accused of writing “hateful” posts on social media, with most of the raids targeting right-wing individuals.
Health warning issued over high ozone levels in capital
The Health Ministry is warning people in Athens who have respiratory ailments and heart conditions as well as those with sensitive health to avoid being outdoors due to high levels of ozone.
Washington store owner sentenced to 8 years for killing robber! (VIDEO)
A convenience store owner from Spanaway, Washington has been sentenced to 8 years in prison after shooting a thug who stole from his establishment.
According to Q13 Fox, surveillance footage from the March 25, 2016 incident shows 31-year-old Min Sik Kim asking a group of men loitering outside his store to leave.
In emotional return to Greece, Antetokounmpo promises to help youth
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Greece's homegrown NBA All-Star, made an emotional return to the city he grew up in and promised to help children in Greece and Africa make it in life.
With his brother Thanasis, who plays for the Spanish club MoraBanc Andorra, the "Antetokounmbros" have begun offering a college scholarship in Athens for children of migrants born in Greece.
Who said: “Shame on us all. We f***ed up Kyrenia”?
Arkın Group chairman Erbil Arkın gained the approval of hundreds when he voiced the desperation of thousands of residents at the proliferation of high-rise buildings in the town.
The Albanian elections, the Greater Albania and the Greek Minority of Northern Epirus (VIDEO)
The elections in Albania are over and Edi Rama won again.
For Albania, however, with an embarrassing record on minority rights, corruption and crime, it seems that this may be the beginning of a period of regional instability, as Edi Rama’s recent statements regarding a possible unification with Kosovo, still ring in the ears of the international community.
Police says gang's loot at over 50 mln euros
Police said on Monday that a Roma gang it began unraveling in November had made more than 50 million euros from its criminal activities.
According to reports, a police raid on a house last Friday in Halandri, northern Athens, yielded more than 700 kilos worth of jewelry, precious stones and gold items worth more than half a million euros. Officers also found 105,000 euros in cash.
Teacher gets 13 years behind bars for molesting student
A teacher in the northern town of Serres was sentenced to 13 years in prison by a Thessaloniki appeals court for sexually molesting a teenage student.
The court overruled an earlier court decision in November 2015 that found the 52-year-old man innocent due to a lack of sufficient evidence.
USA: Supreme Court rejects gun rights appeal
The Supreme Court is rejecting yet another call to decide whether Americans have a constitutional right to carry guns with them outside their homes.
The justices on Monday left in place an appeals court ruling that upheld the San Diego sheriff’s strict limits on issuing permits for concealed weapons.