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Greeks of Australia prosper in all walks of economic life. Consolidated Travel is a travel agency led by Greek Australian Spyros Alysandratos. It was recently included within the top 500 private Australian businesses, according to a list published by...

Bulgarians may not be considered “high level” tourists — their average per capita expenditure per trip does not exceed 500 euros — but this year, they've flooded Greek summer destinations in northern Greece. Their arrival has helped balance the recent decline in Russian...

Marking a homecoming, Arianna Huffington, President and Editor-in-Chief of the Huffington Post Media Group, today announced plans to launch a Greek edition of The Huffington Post in collaboration with 24MEDIA, building upon the brand’s growing international presence, which now...

Clashes occurred during a march held in Piraeus, Greece, in memory of rap singer Pavlos Fyssas who was stabbed to death a year ago by a Golden Dawn supporter. The march that started peacefully, turned violent when about 100 of the participants...

German director Matthias Langhoff was arrested for shooting scenes with a naked actress in the ancient theatre of Epidaurus, Peloponnese, southern Greece. According to Greek newspaper "Efimerida ton Syntakton," the German director and his crew have been in the area since...

Main opposition SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras met today with Pope Francis at the Vatican and discussed the economic crisis in Greece, the migration issue and the need for politics that will re-inspire people as well as world peace. The meeting between...

A 39-year-old British tourist, whose name hasn't been announced yet, was killed on Wednesday in a jet ski crash on the island of Santorini. The man had visited the Greek island to spent his honeymoon. The British tourist along with a...

According to a recent poll conducted by the University of Macedonia on behalf of SKAI television in Greece, opposition party SYRIZA is leading over New Democracy by six points. The poll was conducted on September 11-15 and shows that, in terms of voting...

National Bank of Greece (NBG) has hired other banks including Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Bank of America Corp to work as advisers on the sale of 40% of Turkish Finansbank, reported Bloomberg. NBG is planning on selling its shares...

Jennifer Aniston underwent a drastic transformation for her role in the upcoming drama "Cake" and a new one-and-a-half minute clip showcases her acting chops in the film. The Greek-American plays Claire, a woman in a pain support group who becomes...

Greek-American Florida Republican Congressman Gus Bilirakis was announced Republican Vice-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues. According to Armenpress, the move was warmly welcomed by the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA). "As a deep admirer of the ingenuity,...

AP - Greek unemployment dropped considerably in the second quarter but still afflicts more than a quarter of the workforce, as the country struggles to climb out of a punishing six-year economic recession. The Greek statistical authority said Thursday that...

The Bulgarian government announced on Thursday that the country is talking with Greece concerning gas imports, fearing that the Ukraine crisis may lead to disruption of supply from Russia. Poland, Slovakia and Austria have reported slight decline in supply from Russia in recent...

British magazine "Gramophone" honored Greek violinist Leonidas Kavakos with the prestigious "Artist of the Year" award in a ceremony that took place in London. The 46 year-old artist said that he was "deeply touched" by the recognition and this great distinction. "I strongly believe...

Lady Gaga halted in front of hundreds of fans, journalists and photographers waiting outside the airport. In a carefully-orchestrated maneuver, sporting a see-through skirt and an eccentric brazier, she was hoisted into her limo by two male dancers. Her "dress" was supposedly influenced...