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SYRIZA leads by 21 percentage points over Greece's main opposition New Democracy in voting intention, according to an opinion poll conducted by Macedonia University. According to the survey, 36.5% of participants chose SYRIZA, 15.5% New Democracy, 6.0% "To Potami," 6.0%...

The Geodynamics Institute of the National Observatory of Athens has announced that a 4.3-magnitude earthquake hit the south of Crete on Monday evening at 11:41 pm. The tremor occurred 38 kilometers southeast of Tympaki and at a depth of about 20 kilometers. Earthquakes have...

A bilingual (Greek-Russian) book featuring 279 illustrations of ancient Greek myths was published for the first time in Russia. This unique edition was created as part of the Year of Literature, which is currently being celebrated in Russia, but also...

The film festival in Cannes organized the screening of Costas Gavras' classic film “Z” on Monday, in a restored version in honor of the award-winning Greek-French film director and producer. Cannes Film Festival artistic director Thierry Frémaux praised Gavras' work for its ability to cross...

Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis said that payments for wages and pensions are a priority and if was to choose between paying Greece's creditors or the country's population he would choose the latter. "I hope we will be able to...

The ancient art of tasseography, or reading the leftover coffee grounds in the cup, is alive and well in Greece and it is a great entrepreneurial idea to beat the financial crisis. Or at least that's what Laura Secorun Palet...

Social Security General Secretary Giorgos Romanias stated that the zero deficit clause in supplementary pensions will not be repealed, but it will be suspended indefinitely. Romanias spoke to Greek television on Monday saying that the Greek government has decided to...

NATO and the EU should cooperate at a political level to limit extremism, fundamentalism and nationalistic ideaology in the Balkans, Greek National Defence Minister Panos Kammenos said at a meeting of EU’s foreign and defence ministers in Brussels on...

After almost one hundred years flax will be grown again in Crete for textile use. The Penelope Gandhi mission women’s team, in cooperation with the Technical Educational Institute of Crete students and the University of Mountains decided to grow...

Addressing the annual general meeting of the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV) on Monday, main opposition New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras used the platform to attack the government for failing to rise to the occasion and accept its responsibilities. He...

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is one of the most attractive leaders in the world, according to "The Hottest Heads of State" website. Alexis Tsipras leaves behind in the list US President Barack Obama (15th), Russian President Vladimir Putin (32nd) and German...

"Greece must finally eliminate the economic distortions and dysfunctions that have undermined the country's course and future," said Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Monday while addressing the annual general meeting of the Hellenic Federation of Enteprises (SEV). The prime minister...

European Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici reported on Monday significant progress in the negotiations between Greece and its EU partners, adding however that time is running out. “We are making substantial progress and progress in substance,” he told...

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker attempted to provide a solution for an agreement between Greece and its international creditors, Greek Daily to Vima reported. According to the report Juncker submitted the alleged proposal to Greece and all other parties involved on...

Eight Greek companies will represent Greece to the final of the "European Business Awards 2014/15" scheduled to take place on May 26 in London. Sponsored by RSM International for the ninth consecutive year, the European Business Awards is an independent nonprofit institution which recognizes...