Euro zone bailout fund approves €1 billion payout for Greece – at the cost of a social justice bill
The euro zone bailout fund has approved the payment of a €1 billion aid tranche for Greece following Athens’ completion of a second set of […]
A cafe in Lesbos is opening its doors to stray dogs every night this winter
The Independent/ Huffington Post — A cafe on the Greek island of Lesbos is opening its doors each evening to let stray dogs from the […]
Big freeze reaches northwest Greece
ANA- MPA — The temperature in the mountainous region of Epirus fell to -7 degrees Celsius during the night of 22 Dec. The river Voidomatis […]
Plaka attracts great interest from hotel developers
eKathimerini — The part of central Athens to the south and west of Syntagma Square has drawn the attention of investors seeking to open new […]
Greece recalls its Czech ambassador after Eurozone comments
Greece on Tuesday recalled its ambassador to the Czech Republic back to Athens for consultations following a sharp increase in tension with Prague. It comes […]
Greek Parliament legalizes same-sex civil partnerships after European Court condemnation
Greece’s parliament has approved legislation legalizing civil partnerships for gay couples, two years after the country was condemned by a European Court for discrimination. In […]
EU gets one million migrants in 2015, smugglers seen making $1 billion
More than 1 million refugees and migrants came to the European Union this year, while almost 3,700 died or went missing in perilous journeys which […]
“Σε Αναμονή” spreads through Apokoronas
The ‘suspended’ movement, the system of prepaid food and refreshments that wait in shops and cafes for those in need, is spreading in Apokoronas. Antonis […]
Was austerity defeated in Spain?
The Independent — Podemos has become a new force in Spanish politics. However, despite chaos within the main parties following an inconclusive election, Pablo Iglesias’s […]
LAOS leader and former government partner found guilty over wealth declaration
The leader of the small nationalist LAOS party, Giorgos Karatzaferis, was given a one year jail sentence suspended for three years on Monday for failing […]
90% of Greeks expect “even tougher” austerity measures for 2016
More than eight in 10 Greeks are disappointed with the current government with roughly the same rate foreseeing more tough austerity measures ahead, according to […]
How a once carefree backpacker makes peace with highly organised holidays as a husband and dad
Perth Now — THIS isn’t the me I used to be. I’m standing at the luggage carousel at Heraklion Airport on the Greek island of […]
Attica Bank and Pancretan get extension to raise capital
Attica Bank has secured an informal extension of 30 days until end-January from the competent authorities so as to complete its share capital increase. The […]
Deputy Education Minister wants to purge history books of nationalism
protothema.gr — Deputy Education Minister Sia Anagnostopoulou told daily newspaper, Kathimerini, that she disagrees with the way in which history is taught in Greek schools. […]
Unpaid electricity bills add up to 2 bn euro
Greek citizens, private businesses as well as municipalities and government departments owe the Public Power Corporation (DEH), Greece’s state owned electricity provider, two billion euros. During […]