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Protests took place in downtown Athens, Greece, on Friday in a response to the government's social security reform plan. Amid the developing tension, riot police clashed with a group of senior protesters who were members of the All Workers Militant Front (PAME) and the Greek Civil Servants Confederation...

At the moment, the Simpsons is the longest-running American sitcom, as well as the longest-running animated program on American television. For its 584th episode, the tenth episode of the show's 27th season, the characters got in touch with their...

More than six months into the restrictions the Greek government has further eased capital controls, lifting some of the restrictions on Thursday. Among the liberties restored concerns premature repayment of loans. A full or seen partial premature repayment is not allowed,...

Travel plans for Greece in 2016 will not be affected by the economic crisis, according to research conducted by LoveHolidays, a U.K. online travel agency. The study shows that despite the economic situation in Greece, 66 percent of participants perceive...

The European Union should establish a new frontier on the northern border of Greece because an agreement with Turkey would not suffice to stop the massive inflow of migrants coming to Europe, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday. "I...

Greece is dealing successfully with the refugee crisis, Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Yiannis Amanatidis said on Friday in an interview with Praktorio 104.9 FM. He also expressed optimism that the European Union and the institutions will recognize the efforts being...

Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos' first English-speaking film "The Lobster" is among the six films nominated for Outstanding British Film of the Year in the 2016 British Academy Film and Television Arts awards. The film, staring Collin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, Lea Seydoux and Olivia...

The first comprehensive review of Greece's bailout program will take months to complete, not weeks, said President of Eurozone finance ministers Jeroen Dijsselbloem, on Thursday. Greece expects the completion of the first review so that European partners will sit down...

A formation of four Turkish jet fighters violated Greece's national air space in the northeastern Aegean on Thursday, Greek defense ministry officials said. The Turkish jets entered Greece’s national air space on three occasions, Greek authorities said, adding that two...

A woman of Swiss-Egyptian nationality was arrested and detained at the police headquarters in Alexandroupolis on Thursday, on suspicion she has links with ISIS. The woman was arrested while trying to cross the Greek border to Turkey with her four-year-old...

High levels of employment and the creation of new job positions are vital factors for economic development and for the welfare and happiness of citizens in every country. Glassdoor, an American website where employees and former employees anonymously review companies...

The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), the body responsible for selling Greek public property, is attempting to reach potential buyers by advertising three properties located abroad in The Economist, Greek media reported. One of the properties advertised is a five-storey building in...

The European Union said that Turkey is not doing everything in its power to decrease the refugee flow crossing the European borders, despite the country’s commitment to do so two months ago. "We are a long way from being satisfied," European...

Recent fieldwork at the ancient city of Knossos in Crete, Greece, revealed that during the early Iron Age, the ancient Greek city was rich in imports and was nearly three times larger than what was believed from earlier excavations. The...

The Greek government's proposal for reforming the pension system is final, spokeswoman Olga Gerovasili said in a radio interview on Thursday. At the same time, she left the possibility open for small changes in the amount of social security contributions paid by self-employed...