Greek News

New Democracy Parliament spokesman Adonis Georgiadis, speaking on the morning show of Greek TV channel "Mega" on Tuesday, stated that "If SYRIZA nationalizes the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF), the banks will shut down." Georgiadis came into conflict with SYRIZA MP Giorgos Varemenos who was...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, in a joint press conference with Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras earlier today, expressed her content with the progress achieved in Greece's recovery program. Although the Greek Premier went to Berlin with a specific agenda, no...

Refuting reports that the Troika's visits to Greece would be postponed, the Greek Finance Ministry announced today that the appointments will be held as scheduled. Troika officials representing the European Union, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund...

So fascinating did the mystery of the Britannic shipwreck prove to Jacques Cousteau, he scoured the depths of the Kea coast in the hopes of finding it. Sister ship of the Titanic, the Britannic ocean liner was christened during World War I by the...

The Italian Culture Ministry will return a total of 80 ancient coins to the Greek government in a ceremony that will take place on the sidelines of the informal EU Culture Ministry Summit in Turin on September 23 and 24,...

In the last seven years, Greeks have spent over 700 million euros to repair or replace their damaged smartphones, according to a report by SquareTrade, a warranty service provider in San Francisco. Notably, 40% of Greek smartphone-owners had experienced a...

The final decision regarding the Finance Ministry cleaning staff's rehiring will not be made until February 24th, announced the Greek Supreme Court this morning. The statement comes after an appeal to postpone the ruling from the attorneys representing the cleaning...

The list of candidates for the 2014 World Mayor Prize includes 26 nominees from all corners of the globe. Four mayors come from North America, four from Latin America, nine from Europe, six from Asia, one from Australia and...

The participation of Greek research centers at the International Invention Show & Technomart (IIST) 2014 held in Taiwan, piqued the interest of several Asian businessmen and media. The exhibition was attended by over 600 exhibitors from 22 countries who presented over...

A young, unemployed engineer from Chania, Crete, decided to end his life last week after falling into substantial financial debt. The 31-year-old man went to a grove in the rural area of Mournia, where he used a makeshift noose to...

Greece's past is, in a sense, the country's lifeline. But is it being exploited enough? According to recent McKinsey research conducted on behalf of the Association of Greek Tourist Enterprises, the average revenue per visitor to Greece falls well...

"Greece All Over" Festival is traveling to Germany from September 25 to November 5 along with its guide, Greek journalist Grigoris Verriotis, also known as "Biker of the World." Verriotis will travel to Hamburg, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Munich and Berlin. These are the places...

A recent play entitled “Once Upon A Time in Ancient Greece” won over crowds in Sidney, Montana, at the MonDak Heritage Center. Complete with murders, appeals to vengeance and mythical creatures, the play follows Stheno’s adventures as she undertakes a journey to...

"Social drinkers" drink to celebrate a special occasion or relax after a difficult day. Many people do, however, deal with serious drinking problems owing to alcohol addiction. A new survey shows where those people tend to live. A map created...

Google released a one and a half minute video which features most of the Greece's attractions and showcase’s the country's beauty. The Greek team of Google shared the video on the company’s YouTube channel, showing Greece’s most important attractions through images from Google Street...