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Top 10 Youtube Videos for 2014 in Greece
The YouTube team is saying goodbye to 2014 with a video tribute including over 100 video content creators and the most popular videos of the year. The video did not only include videos that were popular on global level...
Greece
Migrant Ship with Hundreds Aboard in Distress Near Greek Island of Corfu
A “Blue Sky” cargo ship with a Moldova flag, carrying aproximately 600 illegal migrants has sent a distress signal from west of Corfu, through the European frequency 112.
There are initial unconfirmed reports in Greek news, that there are armed...
Greece
Poll: SYRIZA Leads by 3 Percent over ND
Main opposition SYRIZA leads by 3 percentage points over New Democracy (ND) according to an opinion poll conducted by MARC for private TV ALPHA.
The opinion poll showed that SYRIZA was preferred by 28.1 percent of the respondents followed by...
Culture
Winter Hospitality Plan for Young Greeks Abroad
The Greek Deputy Foreign Minister, Kyriakos Gerontopoulos has decided to extend the summer hospitality programs for Greek children abroad to winter. His plan for a winter program will be implemented in the coming days by the General Secretariat for...
Economy
Troika Negotiations with Greece Frozen Until Further Notice
Greece’s financing plan extension will come to an end on February 28, in accordance with the Eurogroup decision from December 8. After the failure to elect a new Greek President and the elections of January 25, troika is considering...
Greece
Ex-finance Greek Minister's Trial to Begin February 25
Special Court justice Nikolaos Passos on Monday set a date of February 25, 2015 for the trial of former finance minister George Papaconstantinou on charges relating to his handling of the so-called 'Lagarde list' - a CD supplied by...
Greece
SYRIZA's Tsipras: Greek People Alone to Decide Who Will Rule
The failure of Parliament to elect a Greek president is an "initial victory by deputies who held out against fear and lies," main opposition Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA) leader Alexis Tsipras said on Monday, in a major speech in...
Economy
IMF Suspends Greece's Funding, Talks to Resume After Snap Elections
The decision of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to suspend the provision of financial assistance to Greece until a new government is formed, after the general elections of January 25, was revealed by the Fund's Director of the Communications...
Greece
George Papandreou's New Party Launching Date a Mystery
The announcement of the new party of former Prime Minister and PASOK member, George Papandreou, has spread worries in his father, Andreas Papandreou's party, founded on September 3, 1974. The information emerging from the former Premier's associates regarding the...
Greece
Worry, Fear, Insecurity: The International Media on Greek Political Developments
After the third successive unsuccessful ballot for the election of the new President of the Hellenic Republic, international media once again has their eyes on the Greek Parliament, with reports mainly focused on the uncertainty emerging from the early...
Cyprus
Economic Sentiment in Cyprus Shows Improvement in Last Month of the Year
Economic sentiment improved in Cyprus in December according to a survey carried out by the Economic Research Center, of the University of Cyprus.
It said the Economic Sentiment Indicator has risen in the last month of the year by 2.1...
Greece
Burning Ferry Off Greece: 10 Dead, Fears for Dozens Missing [Video]
The number of deaths resulting from the burning ferry-boat "Norman Atlantic" has increased to ten according to the latest information emerging from the Italian Coast Guard and the country's media. In addition, increasing worries are expressed regarding the number...
Greece
Extreme Right Golden Dawn MPs Cause Tension After Announcement of the Presidential Ballot Results
The announcement of the third unsuccessful ballot result for the election of the President of the Hellenic Republic was welcomed with insults and disrespectful gestures from the entire parliamentary group of far right Golden Dawn, while some of its...
Greece
Greek Tourism Falls by 50% Due to Political Turmoil
Greece’s political turmoil over the last fifteen days has led to a significant drop in hotel bookings. According to the Hellenic Tourism Enterprises Association, tourist bookings for the next year dropped by 50% compared to their rate at the...
Greece
SYRIZA Leader Tsipras: Democracy Can't Be Blackmailed
Main opposition SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras on Monday referred to a historic day for Greek democracy.
In a statement after the failure of Greece 's Parliament to elect President of the Republic, Tsipras said:
"Greek deputies, the democratic opposition parties proved...