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A gynecologist working in Filiates hospital was sentenced to a two years in prison for accepting a 300 euro bribery, or “fakelaki” (envelope) as the Greeks call it, in order to perform an unnecessary surgery to a 83-year old...

A truck carrying 25 illegal immigrants was found at Igoumenitsa port. The truck was heading to Italy, leading authorities to believe that Greece was the transition point for the vehicle carrying the human cargo. The truck was supposedly carrying spare parts and...

The crisis in Greece was defeated by the World Cup. Although many Greeks lack basic goods, they still buy latest technology television sets to watch the World Cup football matches. According to "Ethnos" newspaper, the electronic devices stores have sold...

Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, relenting to demands from five of his lawmakers who said they would not otherwise support an amendment to restore judges' pay and pension to pre-austerity levels, will now forward another measure to do the same...

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders on Friday picked former Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker to become the bloc's new chief executive despite Britain's outspoken opposition, further alienating the U.K. from its continental partners. With the move, the EU leaders...

The Greek Parliament ratified by a majority vote on Thursday an amendment that allows for the restitution of judges' wages, as well as an additional amendment which allows for the medicinal coverage of uninsured citizens by the state's uniform...

Greece is leaving the recession behind it and will not need a third bailout package, Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras apparently asserted in an interview with the German financial newspaper "Handelsblatt," excerpts of which were published on the newspaper's...

(AP) - The youngest player in the men's draw at Wimbledon showed the composure of a veteran. Nick Kyrgios, a 19-year-old wild-card entry from Australia, rallied from two sets down and saved nine match points Thursday to overcome 13th-seeded Richard...

According to press reports, the Greek-Australian Senator Arthur Sinodinos is likely to return to the Tony Abbott government, after he was found not guilty of corruption. An article which was published in the Australian newspaper Daily Telegraph noted that the...

In light of the last World Cup game between Greece and Costa Rica, played in 2014, we decided to focus on the “Greek side” of Costa Rica, and more specifically on three towns in the country which have Greek names. Grecia, which...

Fire fighters are battling against fires that burst on Thursday noon in two regions of Central Greece. A Fire broke out at 12:55 pm in a forest in Agiokampos, Larissa. Two planes, eleven fire fighting vehicles, the fire brigade  and two...

Public Servant’s Union (ADEDY) in Greece demands the abolition of the proposed legislation regarding the selection criteria by which Greek public sector senior staff  will be evaluated,  as well as the abolition of  all measures concerning availability and redundancies of employees. In fact,...

The European Court of Human Rights imposed a fine on Greece for the poor conditions in which two women from the Dominican Republic were held in, while on detention. The Greek State was ordered on Thursday to pay 6,500 euros in compensation to each of the...

Arthur Jones from Denbigh in Wales has gone missing while on holiday on the Greek island of Crete. The 73-year-old man arrived in Crete on June 17 and was supposed to return home on Tuesday, June 24.  He was staying...

The Mayor of Athens Giorgos Kaminis and the Mayor of Thessaloniki Yiannis Boutaris, expressed on Wednesday their support to SYRIZA's proposal for the creation of cremation facilities. Kaminis and Boutaris with an announcement issued by the Municipality of Thessaloniki and signed by...