Far-right Golden Dawn exploits darker side of Greece’s discontent
Reuters — Flaming torches raised, far-right Golden Dawn supporters dressed in black chanted the Greek national anthem as darkness fell on Thermopylae, where King Leonidas […]
Refugee arrives in Lesbos with kitten he couldn’t bear to leave behind
Greece has so far seen 250,000 refugees arrive on its shores this year, according to the International Organization for Migration. One Syrian refugee arriving in […]
Schools start with severe staff shortages
eKathimmerini — As schools around Greece launch the new year on Friday with major staff shortages, Education Minister Froso Kiaou on Thursday assured that the […]
Greek unemployment at 25.2% – a slight improvement on last year
ANA-MPA — Greek unemployment rate fell to 25.2 pct of the workforce in June, compared with a 26.6 pct rate in June last year, but […]
New opinion poll gives 5% lead for Syriza
Syriza leads New Democracy (ND) by 5% according to a new poll by Pro Rata for Athens daily Efimerida ton Syntakton. The poll, whose findings […]
Greece ‘worst’ place in Europe for the elderly
eKathimerini — Greece has the worst quality of life for senior citizens in Europe, according to the findings of a New York-based nongovernmental organization which […]
Vehicle sales in Greece post a 20.1% rise in August
Vehicle sales in Greece posted a 20.1 percent rise in August, as the number of vehicles that came into circulation on Greek roads for the […]
Greek political leaders clash in a three-hour TV debate
enikos.gr– Greek political leaders engaged in a three-hour televised debate in order to convince wavering voters before the snap election of September 20. Those participating […]
First evaluation of the new programme to start in October
ANA – MPA– The procedures for the first evaluation of the new programme will start in October, a senior eurozone official said on Wednesday. Apart […]
PM Thanou: “The government does not intend to tax the Church”
To Vima — “It is not in the current government’s intentions to tax the Church” said the caretaker Prime Minister Vasiliki Thanou, upon her arrival […]
Popular Unity: The choice is Euro or Democracy
With the September 20 Greek elections fast approaching, Popular Unity leader Panagiotis Lafazanis held a press conference at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) on Tuesday to […]
Greek economy grew by 0.9% in the second quarter of 2015
The Greek economy grew by 0.9% in the second quarter of 2015 compared with the first quarter and by 1.6% compared with the second quarter […]
SYRIZA just ahead of ND in latest polls
CNBC –An opinion poll in Greece has put radical leftwing Syriza party slightly ahead of its closest rival, signalling that former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s […]
Greek tourism reaches another record high despite negative reporting
A vivious campaign of negative publicity in both international and national media, capital controls, the July 5th referendum, the refugee crisis and the seven months […]
Russia picks Syria aid flight route to east of Greece
Reuters — Russia plans to use an air route to the east of Greece to transport aid into Syria, meaning the use of Greek airspace […]