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Greece to Present New Reforms List to Expedite Agreement

The Greek government appears optimistic over the agreement with creditors as it is ready to present a list of reforms that will include concessions on thorny issues. Despite the fact that several reports quote European officials saying that a deal with...

US Ambassador: I Personally do not Regard the Cyprus Problem as a Matter of Invasion and Occupation

U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus John M. Koenig said that he personally does not regard the Cyprus problem as essentially a matter of invasion and occupation, noting that it is up to the Cypriots to reclaim the Cyprus Dream. Koenig was speaking at an...

Italian PM Renzi: Conditions Are in Place for a Greek Deal

Italy’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said on Tuesday he believes conditions are in place for a deal between Greece and its creditors. "We all hope things for Greece will improve…I’m convinced to a large extend that conditions are in...

ESM Head: Tsipras Should Not Squander Sacrifices of Greeks

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras should not let the sacrifices of Greek people go to waste after all the painful reforms, said Klaus Regling, head of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM). Regling talked to German tabloid Bild on Tuesday regarding...

British Museum to Air 30-Minute Greek Art Presentation

The British Museum in London has organized a live-streaming presentation of its hit exhibition “Defining beauty: the body in ancient Greek art,” set to air on Thursday, May 28, at 6:30 pm (local time). The 30-minute live broadcast, sponsored by Julius...

Greek Auto Market Reacts Positively to Car Taxation Plans

Greek auto market officials reacted positively to a Finance Ministry plan to change car taxation, however, officials said the market should wait for the Ministry's final proposals to judge the result. Market officials said a plan to link car taxation to the...

Greek Govt Meeting on Migration with European Commissioner Avramopoulos

In a meeting with European Commissioner for Migration Dimitris Avramopoulos at the Shipping Ministry on Tuesday, the Greek government asked for an immediate disbursement of EU funds to help cope with increased migration flows. The Greek government asked for the immediate...

U.S. Firms Interested in Greek-Designed Experimental Aircraft

A single-seat and ultra-lightweight aluminium aircraft made entirely of low-cost and alternative materials by a Greek policeman in the northern city of Florina, Greece, has drawn the attention of several American companies that seek to exploit its commercial value. "Archon"...

Greek Foreign Minister Meets With American Hellenic Institute Board

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias met with the governing board of the Diaspora organization American Hellenic Institute (AHI) in order to discuss the coordination of joint actions to strengthen national efforts in every field. AHI president and executive director Nick Larigakis...

Ernst & Young: 69% of Greek Businesses Believe There Is Corruption in Greece

Corruption and fraud issues have not yet ceased to trouble the Greek society, despite the fact that their numbers appear to have decreased compared to 2013. According to an Ernst & Young global survey, the pressure for increased revenue and international...

German Economist: Germany's Stance on War Reparations Is Scandalous

Germany's stance on war reparations to Greece is scandalous and does not fit in a just state, said German economist Rainer Thiem who took the initiative through the change.org web platform to collect signatures. In an open letter to German...

Dina Titus Seeks Re-election to U.S. Congress

Greek-American Democratic U.S. Rep. Dina Titus announced Tuesday she will seek another term representing her Las Vegas-area district. Her announcement ended earlier speculation that she will challenge Nevada's former attorney general for Sen. Harry Reid's seat. “After serious reflection, I have...

Greek Opposition: 'Government Must Abandon Populism'

Greece's main opposition party, New Democracy (ND), in an announcement on Tuesday referred to "the need of the Greek government to abandon its populism and to proceed to great consensus." ND spokesman Costas Karagounis accused the SYRIZA-ANEL government of "nonsense and...

Greece Has Not Asked Switzerland to Name Suspected Tax Evaders

Greece is not one of the countries that have asked Swiss authorities to release on the web the names of suspected tax evaders who have bank accounts in Switzerland. Switzerland has started uploading on the internet the names of Swiss...

A Free Broadcaster Starts with Interrogation in Greece

The session of the Parliamentary Committee on Institutions and Transparency to approve the appointment of the board of directors of the national broadcaster (ERT) turned into another show of dictatorial behavior by Greek House Speaker Zoe Konstantopoulou. Only a few...