Four arrested for attempting to sell Minoan statuette for 1 mln euros
(ANA/MPA)—Greek authorities on Friday announced the arrest of four people in Heraklion, Crete on charges of attempting to sell a priceless 3,500-year-old statuette of a […]
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Crete, one of the islands you need to explore slowly
(The Globe and Mail ) The porous Cretan rock looks like yellow sponge pulled from the Mediterranean, but the defensive sea wall built from it […]
Alexis Tsipras lambasts ‘absurd proposals’ for Greece debt-deal failure
(From the Guardian) — In a hard-hitting article for the French daily Le Monde, the Alexis Tsipras lambasted the uncompromising approach of the EU, European […]
Europe at crossroads: Alexis Tsipras’ article in Le Monde
Alexis Tsipras writes: “I would like to take this opportunity to present the truth, and to responsibly inform the world’s public opinion about the real […]
José Manuel Barroso: Politicians ‘waiting for accident to happen’ in Greece
(The Telegraph) José Manuel Barroso, who led the EC for a decade, said that politicians had taken “too long” to find a solution, which had […]
Greek government unable to implement smoking ban, considers change of legislation
(Greek Reporter) Unable to ban smoking in public places, the Greek government is considering to implement a measure according to which indoor smoking will be […]
“This little girl hasn’t gone to the Greek island of Kos for a holiday in the sun”
(The Independent) She and thousands of other migrants have risked their lives to escape conflict and poverty in their home countries. As British tourists complain […]
German financial newspaper puts words in Lagarde’s mouth
(MSN Money) German financial newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung which quoted IMF Chief Christine Lagarde as saying “A Greek exit is a possibility” – later changed […]
U.S. warns G7 of global economy ‘accident’ without Greece deal as Europe pushes ultimatum deadline to the end of June
The United States warned on Friday of a possible accident for the world economy if Greece and its creditors miss their June deadlines to avert […]
The awkward truth about the refugees in Kos the tourists would rather went away
(The Indipendent, Dispatches) British tourists have ‘complained’ about desperate migrants pouring into the Greek island of Kos making their holidays “awkward”. The Daily Mail two […]
John Nash’s Game Theory and Greece
(Bloomberg – Mohamed A. El-Erian) A mutually beneficial outcome would alleviate the long suffering of Greek citizens who have been devastated by unemployment, shrinking incomes […]
Visitor falls in Heraklion museum breaking a 4,000-year-old vase
A prehistoric vase has been smashed in a museum on 23 May after a visitor tripped over and inadvertently grabbed it the Daily Mail reports […]
Greece, China ready for TV and movie joint productions
(People’s Daily Online) Greece is opening its cultural industry to Chinese filmmakers and TV producers, wishing to promote cooperation with China in the field of […]
Greece says deal close, Schaeuble quashes optimism
(AP) — Greece’s cash-strapped government insisted Wednesday it was “very close” to reaching a vital deal with bailout lenders, but the optimism in Athens was […]
German finance ministry replies to Lew comment: There has already been great flexibility in Greece’s case
(ANA-MPA) Responding to a statement by U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew earlier on Wednesday in London, German finance ministry spokesman Martin Jaeger noted that “the […]