Politics

Greece's foreign minister said after a meeting in Athens between the prime minister and a Libyan envoy that the Gaddafi's regime was "looking for a solution." The New York Times reported that at least two of Gaddafi 's sons are...

Libyan Deputy Foreign Minister Abdelati Obeidi arrived in Athens on Sunday to deliver a message from Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to the Greek Prime Minister, a senior Greek government official told Reuters. "They (Libyan government) requested to send an envoy...

Independent expatriate Australia’s Senator, Nick Xenophon, an anti-gambling campaigner and politician, is struggling against supermarkets' monopoly. Mr. Xehophon believes that the government should take steps to put an end to monopoly, which can lead to obliteration of small companies...

The Finance Ministry will present before April 15th, a draft bill envisaging fiscal and developmental measures aimed at ensuring fiscal stability this year, government officials told ANA. The issue was discussed during a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister...

Greek Defense Minister on Wednesday charged German enterprises with encouraging corruption in his country over a long period.  He cited alleged bribery in a deal to buy submarines from the Ferrostaal firm. "There is an annoying problem ... which is...

In an interview with the Turkish newspaper Hurriyet, Greek Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas said that the exploratory talks need to produce a result.  He added that from the contacts and statements that have been made, it is perceived that the...

Labor members accused expatriate former Minister of New South Wales, Mr. Michael Costa, of their party’s debacle at political elections.  The elections took place on Saturday, due to the fact that he failed to denationalize Public Electricity Corporation. One...

Greek Interior Minister Yannis Ragoussis hinted at longer working hours for civil servants, whose union has already voiced opposition to such a move, in an interview published Saturday, AFP reported. Asked by the daily Kathimerini if state employees might have...

In addition to the air bases of Souda, Araxos and Aktion, the Greek government is considering making available the air bases of Tanagra (Beoetia), Kasteli (Crete) and even Elefsina, as its allies submit more and more requests for airplanes. According...

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou comments on European Union leaders’ approval of a permanent debt-crisis mechanism for euro-area countries starting in 2013. Papandreou spoke to reporters today in Brussels after the EU summit, which also affirmed March 11 decisions to...

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou said that restructuring Greece’s debt would probably cause the collapse of Greek banks, according to Reuters. George Papandreou defended bailout loans to Greece, as German taxpayers would profit from the support, he said in an...

Teargas, stones, bitter oranges and even chairs flew in the air.  Clashes erupted between riot police and protesters on the island of Syros, as High school and University students attempted to speak to Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou ,...

Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas, in an interview on a private television station on Monday, stressed that Greece has a "balanced" position on Libya. The position was echoed by Defence Minister Evangelos Venizelos in a newspaper interview also appearing on Monday. "Greece...

The military operation against Libya has hardly started, yet a Greek television channel reported that the country’s war participation will cost one million euros per day! This spending refers to the participation of one frigate, one radar aircraft, two...

Greece has decided to allow NATO forces to use Greek bases in Souda and Aktio for military operations, if needed.  The nation will offer up to four F16s of the Greek Air Force to help it patrol the no-fly...