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Greece Slams EU & IMF Officials after Inspection Visit

An indignant Greece slammed EU and International Monetary Fund inspectors, overseeing its efforts to reform its debt-crippled economy.  The nation accused them Saturday of overstepping their role and interfering in Greece's internal affairs. In an unusually harshly worded, pre-dawn statement,...

Alleged Military Operation in Kilkis Goes after Greek Citizens

A peculiar incident occurred a few days ago in the area of Kilkis, which is now making the Greek Defense Ministry look for excuses. During a military test operation, military forces appeared to “control” citizens holding flags and banners with“Siriza”...

‘Zorba’ Composer Declares Himself an Anti-Semite

Mikis Theodorakis, the Greek composer who wrote the music for the film "Zorba the Greek," said in a television interview that he is an "anti-Semite and anti-Zionist." Theodorakis, 86, a hero in Greece, also said in the interview on Greece's...

Greek Politician Miltiadis Evert Passes at 72

Miltiadis Evert, a prominent Greek politician and former president of the New Democracy party, died Wednesday, at 72. Evert, who had a history of heart problems, was hospitalized at the Ippokratio Hospital in Athens since January 6. Evert served as the...

Turkish Vessel Travels between Tinos & Mykonos

A relevant announcement by the National Defence General Staff said that "tThe Turkish corvete 'BODRUM" leaving Izmir, moved north of Chios and then west of Psara in international waters. It then followed a southwestern course and at about 19:30...

Koutsantonis Named Minister for Mineral Resources Development

Following the cabinet reshuffle carried out on Tuesday by the Premier of South Australia, Minister for Industry and Trade, for Small Business and Correctional Services,  Koutsantonis, entered the Cabinet also as Minister for Mineral Resources Development.  This is a Ministry...

Papandreou Postpones Planned Visit to Cairo

George Papandreou's visit to Cairo is postponed because of the current riots in Egypt. According to an announcement of the Prime Ministers' Press Office, Papandreou is in constant contact with the leadership of Egypt. When the circumstances are convenient,...

Greek PM Papandreou to Meet With Mubarak on Sunday

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou announced Friday that he will travel on Sunday to Cairo to hold talks with Egyptian President Hosny Mubarak. Papandreou said the decision to fly to Cairo came following telephone discussions he had with US Secretary...

Papandreou Attends EU Special Summit on Energy & Innovation, Brussels

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou is currently in Brussels for a one-day summit with EU leaders on energy, innovation and economy.  The meeting is being chaired by the Hungarian EU presidency on Friday. The EU heads of state will discuss ways to...

Visiting Australian Foreign Minister Meets with Papandreou & Papoulias

Visiting Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Kevin Rudd was received on Wednesday by President of the Republic Karolos Papoulias. Rudd expressed his gratitude over the Greek-Australians' contribution in handling the recent floods in Queensland and Brisbane. On Wednesday morning, the Australian Foreign...

Athens – Nicosia Discussing Energy Issues

Cypriot President called for discretion after his meeting with the Greek Prime Minister in Athens, proving that energy cooperation was the main theme of the meeting. Dimitris Christofias said on Thursday that the energy issue has political significance and political...

Supreme Court Decides Non-Greeks Can't Vote or Run for Office

  On Wednesday Greece's supreme administrative court, The Council of State, decided that a law allowing non-Greeks to vote but also run for office in local government elections, is unconstitutional. It also rejected sections of the 2010 law that naturalised non-Greeks...

Greece Seeks Restitution from Siemens' Bribes Scandal

Greek Investment Minister, Harris Pamboukis, said that the government would seek damages from Siemens AG, after its involvement in a bribes scandal, according to Dow Jones Newswires. Pamboukis described the events surrounding Siemens as an "international scandal" and said that...

Australian Foreign Minister Rudd Visits Greece February 1st

Australia's Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd is due to visit Greece on February 1st. This will be the first visit by an Australian Foreign Minister to Greece since 1997, when Alexander Downer visited Athens. Rudd, who formerly served as Australia's Prime...

New Democracy Party Unveils New Logo

The new logo of the New Democracy party was presented today by the party's president, Antonis Samaras.  The new logo bears the name "Nea Democratia", with blue and light blue letters.  The letters are underlined by deviated and straight lines...