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The progress in the Greek deal, despite the fact that Germany was preparing for a Grexit, is seen by analysts as a triumph for France, said an AFP report. France was the country that called for solidarity and the need...

Bank of Greece (BoG) Governor Yiannis Stournaras expressed optimism on Friday that the operation of banks will normalize in the next few days, as an agreement between Greece and its creditors is imminent, according to a press release by the bank employees’...

Amid the sounds of buskers playing Greek folk music, thousands of tourists wander among the ruins of the Acropolis that looms over Athens – walking on the foundations of Western civilization. Meanwhile, a short boat ride away lie thousands of idyllic islands...

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Russian gas company Gazprom decided to cancel the agreement signed with Italian company Saipem for the construction of the first part of a gas pipeline in Turkey, according to statements made by Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak. The South Stream Natural Gas...

The Greek parliament approved on Saturday Greek PM Alexis Tsipras' bailout plan to negotiate a deal with Greece's creditors based on the political party leaders’ agreement draft. The Greek Prime Minister and Finance Chief Euclid Tsakalotos called the parliament to...

John Stamos has checked himself into a residential program to be treated for substance abuse, People reports. Last month, police in Beverly Hills stopped the Greek-American actor and tested his BAC after numerous calls came in around 7:45 PM about a possible drunk...

During a press conference in Ufa, Russia for the BRISCS/SCO conference, Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed developments concerning Greece. Putin argued that Russia does have the financial capabilities to help Greece but repeated that Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has not asked Russia for financial...

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde, European Central Bank President Mario Draghi, European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker and Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbleom held a phone conference on Friday to discuss whether the proposals submitted by the Greek...

Reports have surfaced that during Friday's parliament vote, four Independent Greeks (ANEL) lawmakers will reject the proposals the Greek government submitted to its international creditors on Thursday. Lawmakers Pavlos Haikalis, Stavroula Ksoulidou, Harisios Katanas and Nikos Mavraganis will reportedly vote...

Addressing lawmakers in the Greek Parliament on Friday night, Greece's Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos said the government was seeking Parliament's authorization in order to further strengthen the country's negotiating position, "in the spirit of the political party leaders' agreement." "Even...

Greece has slipped another 19 places to claim the 44th spot in the new FIFA rankings of the men’s national football teams released on July 9, 2015. This is the team's lowest ranking since 2003 when it held the 30th...

The fragile situation on the island of Lesvos further escalated on Friday when tensions broke out over some food. A van that was carrying food to the island’s immigrant and refugee settlement called at Kara- Tepe, located a few miles north...

People from across the world managed to raise the striking amount of 1,930,000 euros in the one week crowdfunding campaign organized by British businessman Thom Feeney. However, the make-it-orbreak-it campaign aimed to raise 1.6 billion euros failed. The 29-year old...

The SYRIZA-ANEL government could soon become another administration in Greece's history that endorses a bailout deal. Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has asked for a snap vote in parliament on the proposals set to take place on Friday afternoon. The proposals that the government...