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The Greek side is aiming for an institutions-level agreement on the second review by November 28, when the EuroWorking Group will meet to prepare for the Eurogroup on December 5, a Greek finance ministry source told the press here...

The Donald Trump victory in the U.S. presidential election was unexpected for many Greeks. The opinion polls that were favoring Hillary Clinton had made the majority believe that she would be the one. Yet, the interests of American people are...

There's a Greek saying that goes, "Every stone you turn, you'll find a Greek underneath." Well, the Donald Trump election campaign could not be an exception. Three Greek Americans were part of the successful campaign that made the famous...

A children's story inspired by the true story of Marathon champion Maria Polyzou will be coinciding with the Athens Authentic Marathon to take place on November 13. The fairy tale, titled "A Giant Called M.P." is written by Magda...

In a nerve-breaking election the American people have voted and elected Donald Trump the 45th President of the United States. Trump won some of the key states such as Florida, Pennsylvania and Ohio, gathering 289 electoral votes against the 218...

Scientists presented their study on the different stages in the creation of the caldera and came to the conclusion that the catastrophic tsunami that roared through the prehistoric Aegean following the explosion of the volcano at Thira (Santorini) was...

In preparation for this week’s visit to Mont Pelerin resort in Switzerland for a bit of “horse-trading” the President spoke on national television station RIK 1 on November 4, in an attempt to “inform” his people on the progress...

The Greek Council of Appeals Court on Tuesday reached a verdict concerning the extradition of Greek businessman Michael Zolotas to Cyprus. Zolotas is allegedly connected to a bribe paid by his company to former Cypriot Central Bank governor Christodoulos...

Life in Greece may be difficult, however, death isn't easy either. Not only are grave plots in short supply, meaning that loved ones of the deceased are forced to exhume their bodies at some point to hold in an...

The conclusion of the second program review is the first priority of the government, newly appointed government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos on Tuesday said in the first press briefing. The second priority is the beginning of the debate on the final...

Former Bank of Greece governor George Provopoulos does not rule out a 4th bailout deal for Greece in the future. He said that the conditions for viable development were not present in Greece. “I consider it politically challenging, not to...

Tax evasion in Greece is estimated to be around 16 billion euros each year, according to a study by EY (formerly Ernst & Young) carried out on behalf of diaNEOsis research organization. According to the EY analysis, loss of revenue...

(Photo by The National Herald) Representatives of Greek universities gathered on Monday at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center for the presentation of the Greek Diaspora Fellowship Program (GDFP). The aim of the program is to stop the continuing brain drain...

Two young wild bears took a stroll at Kastoria center after midnight on Monday, alarming the residents of the northern Greek city. Nikos Panagiotopoulos, member of brown bear protection group Arcturos and Environmental Protection Society of Kastoria, told AMNA news...

According to Greece's Finance Ministry, new plans are underway for property owners who rent properties via sites such as Airbnb, HomeAway, FlipKey and HouseTrip. The new regulations to be put into place will fine owners 50,000 euros if they do...