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The austerity policy has led the euro zone on the brink of an economic crisis and monetary "suffocation," said President Pavlopoulos on Friday, during the Delphi Economic Forum held at the European Cultural Centre of Delphi. "Provided that Greece is...

Speaking on CBC’s radio show As It Happens, Greek journalist Marianna Karakoulaki who is in a refugee camp in Idomeni, Greece, described a situation of unbearable pain and anguish for thousands of refugees and migrants that are stranded on...

Following the Vienna meeting earlier this week between Austria and 9 Balkan states to discuss ways to tackle the migrant crisis, the governments of most of the countries that took part in the controversial meeting that caused much anger...

Frank Acheampong's extra-time double gave Anderlecht a 2-1 victory in Karaiskaki Stadium on Thursday night, sending Olympiakos in the last 16 of the Europa League. Anderlecht led 1-0 after the first leg, but Konstantinos Fortounis leveled the tie in the...

The leaders of the Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot communities, Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci, are meeting this afternoon Friday, February 26, in the framework of the UN-backed talks for the Cyprus problem. Their...

As the Greek migrant crisis is reaching its breaking point, spokeswoman for the European Commission Natasha Bertaud said that the EU is making an emergency plan so a humanitarian crisis can be averted in Greece. There are more than 25,000...

Greek Labor Minister George Katrougalos on Friday in statements to ANA-MPA dismissed a report in newspaper "Ta Nea" that a special levy will be imposed on pensioners. "The country's permanent power centers see their temporary status and react spasmodically ......

The poverty index in Greece went up 9 percent in 2015, making it the worst year since the onset of the economic crisis, according to Bank of Greece figures. Along with the rise of the poverty index, the risk of...

The NATO mission commenced its operation in the Aegean in order to stop the migrant flows incited by illegal traders. More specifically, the Canadian frigate HMCS-Fredericton is close to Lesbos. The German frigate fgs-bonn, which the NATO mission is under...

Greece has turned down a request by Austrian Interior Minister Johanna Mikl-Leitner to visit Athens for explanations over the recall of Greece's ambassador to Vienna. According to an Athens Macedonia News Agency report citing diplomatic sources, the Greek side turned down...

Farmers from over 22 blockades from Central Macedonia entered Thessaloniki with tractors and agricultural vehicles, and camped outside the Macedonia-Thrace Ministry. In the rally, there was participation from people of the primary sector from the districts of Thessaloniki, Chalkidiki,...

Greek Deputy Migration Minister Yannis Mouzalas said that Austria will soon recognize its big mistake in taking a hostile action against Greece. Mouzalas spoke to EurActive Greece, saying, "We think that Austria has made a very significant, very serious mistake, which...

A plan to decelerate the arrival of refugees from the islands to Greece's mainland has been confirmed by Shipping Minister Theodoros Dritsas. According to the "migrant delay plan," ferries will not be making their scheduled routes for three days, thereby...

European governments are preparing for a major humanitarian emergency in Greece over refugees amid panic that the European Union is at serious risk of a breakdown, says a Guardian report. EU interior ministers met in Brussels on Thursday in a...

Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos announced on Thursday the creation of five additional temporary accommodation centers in northern Greece to address the emergency situation that has developed following the restrictions imposed by FYROM in allowing refugees to cross its...