Politics

The ruling Pasok Parliamentary group will submit a proposal to set up a preliminary examination committee to investigate money-laundering allegations included in the case file of sub-standard German-made submarines purchased by the Hellenic Navy when Akis Tsohatzopoulos was minister...

Authorities in Greece on Tuesday were investigating arson attacks on the offices of two former Ministers in Athens overnight. Fire officials said the attackers used household gas canisters to set fires at the entrances to the offices of conservative former...

According to a Professor of Law, Kostas Beys, the fact that nobody in the Parliament has read the full text of the memorandum was exposed at random, when his colleague Mr. G. Kassimatis, asked for the original international contract...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) General Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn reiterated the IMF's position that a restructuring of the Greek debt at this time will not help because the cost would be greater than any benefit, during a discussion in...

"A well-prepared restructuring will essentially improve our situation," Simitis told To Vima newspaper in an interview. "As long as it is being delayed, the debt which cannot be restructured gets bigger." Simitis, chief architect of Greece's entry into the euro...

George Papandreou presented on Friday his proposal titled “A Road Map for Greece of Creation” to the Cabinet, but as he made crystal clear, the context of this proposal will be published after Easter time. Greek PM referred persistently to...

Health Minister Andreas Loverdos, during an event organized by the Municipality of Agios Anargiros, was attacked by a group of 15 people.  A fight broke out between demonstrators and members of municipal councils. The attackers reportedly stated that they are supporters...

Former Greek Transportation Minister, Tasos Mantelis was sentenced Wednesday to three years' probation for not being able to explain the source of his income. The prosecutor's office accused him of receiving illegal donations to his campaign from the German group...

The guidelines of the measures for the period 2012-2015 are planned to be presented to the Cabinet on Thursday, however the planning, which may change again, refers to gradual announcements made possibly by Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou. A deadline...

A visiting Greek MP has taken a swipe at the division in the Sydney Greek community, saying that Greece will not send representatives to Greek National Independence Day events in the city, until the rift is healed. According to reports...

The Head of the District of Central Macedonia, Panagiotis Psomiadis, is in court facing charges of failing his duties. According to the charges brought by a high-ranking employee in the District of Central Macedonia, Mr. Psomiadis is accused of decreasing...

In an interview published on Thursday, former Minister George Alogoskoufis said that former Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis and his government were fully aware of his nation's dire economic situation, but they did not take any direct steps so they...

“Stunning!” That's the only single word that shot in the minds of thousands of Greeks who watched composer and politician Mikis Theodorakis talking on a live television broadcast on Thursday morning. In a live link with private ANT1 TV, the...

The Greek Consul General in Melbourne, Eleni Lianidou, had a meeting at the Premier’s office with the Premier of Victoria, Ted Beiliu, and expatriate Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Nicholas Kotsiras. Their meeting focused on further strengthening the relations between...

Prime Minister George Papandreou on Monday held a meeting with well-known investor and financier George Soros, who visited the Premier at his office in Parliament. The meeting was later attended by Finance Minister George Papaconstantinou. No statements were made afterward....