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Byzantine Ship Wreck Discovered in Black Sea

The wreck of a large Byzantine ship, dating from the 10th century and filled with amphorae, was discovered by divers off the coast of Sevastopol in Crimea. The shipwreck was discovered by a Russian archaeological submarine mission in the Black...

Greek Economy Minister: Agreement Within the Next Days

"Deal exists," stated Greek Economy Minister Giorgos Stathakis in an interview to Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, clarifying that he foresees that "the deal will close within a few days" and a "Eurogroup to approve financing will follow." Answering a...

213 Migrants Rescued in Greece During the Night

Greek coast guard rescued 213 migrants in six different incidents near the islands of Kos, Chios and Lesvos during the night. All migrants are safe and well, and no missing persons have been reported. In recent months there has been...

Tsipras: Deal Is Not Reached Yet Because of Creditors' Intransigence

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said it is not Greece's fault for not reaching a deal yet but creditors are to blame because of their intransigence. "If we have not reached an agreement with our partners, it is not...

Relatives of Missing Persons in Cyprus: Turkish Army Must Open its Archives

Relatives of missing persons in Cyprus have called upon the Turkish army to release all information regarding the fate of their beloved ones. In statements to the Cyprus News Agency, Executive Secretary of the Pancyprian Organization of the Relatives of Undeclared...

Greece Closer to Political Solution on Debt Issue Amid Doubts Within SYRIZA

While technical discussions in Brussels between Greece and creditors show more signs of convergence on previously thorny issues, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will have a teleconference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande on Sunday evening...

Russia Reportedly Proposes Co-Manufacturing Kalashnikov Rifles in Greece

Russia has sent an official proposal to the Greek Defense Ministry to co-manufacture Kalashnikov rifles in Greece, according to an onalert.gr report. The verbal proposal was made during the recent visit of Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos in Moscow, where he...

Greek Govt Would Need 30 Years to Audit All Suspected Tax Evaders

The Greek authorities' process of auditing suspected tax evaders is very slow, while the number of potential tax evaders is reaching 1.38 million. According to a report in Greek newspaper "Kathimerini," financial prosecutor Panayiotis Athanasiou has written a 25-page report...

Greek Crisis Featured in U2 Tour Video Screen [Video]

The Greek crisis makes a cameo appearance in the current U2 tour in the United States and Canada as the phrase "Unfuck Greece" along with footage from anti-austerity demonstrations in Athens' Syntagma Square appear on the giant screen. When U2 performed...

Thousands Pray Near Hagia Sophia, Call for its Reopening as a Mosque

A huge group prayer in front of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey, was held to commemorate the 562nd anniversary of the conquest, according to organizers. A number of groups from Istanbul and across Turkey gathered in front of Hagia Sophia at 4 a.m. on Sunday...

Italy Rescues More Than 4,000 Migrants

Italy's coast guard said it coordinated the rescue of more than 4,200 migrants off Libya’s coast while trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea since Friday. In some of the most intense Mediterranean migrant traffic of the year, a total of...

Canadian Newspaper Pays Tribute to Mani and Monemvasia

Canadian newspaper Ottawa Citizen published an extensive article on April 25, on the Greek regions of Mani and Monemvasia, noting that “Greece is more than islands.” The article pays tribute to the wild scenery and the beauty of Mani, Peloponnese....

Poll: 6 out of 10 Greeks Believe a New Memorandum Is Coming

A new opinion poll shows that 6 out of 10 Greeks believe that the agreement the government will sign with creditors will be a new Memorandum, while the number of those who intent to vote for SYRIZA if elections were held today...

Varoufakis Outlines Plan for Greece's Return to Market Borrowing

Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis outlined a plan that he said will allow Greece to return to market borrowing, in an interview to Greek newspaper "Avghi." Among others, the plan called for the issue of a low-interest, 30-year loan...

French PM: There has Been 'Real Progress' in Talks with Greece

There has been real progress in the talks on an agreement for Greece, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said in an interview to Italian newspaper "La Repubblica." Asked about the possible repercussions of a Greek exit from the euro, Valls expressed...