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Greece Among the First Nations to Help Turkey after Massive Earthquake

Greece vowed on Monday morning to help Turkey in the aftermath of the massive earthquake that has killed more than 4,500 people so far in the southeast of the country and Syria. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis tweeted that "Greece is...

President Anastasiades Bids Farewell to Greece as Leader of Cyprus

Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades visited Greece for the last time as President and conveyed his gratitude for Athens’s constant support to his government. Elections for a new president of Cyprus are held this weekend. Anastasiades, of the Democratic Rally, who...

Ties Between Greece and Japan Get a Boost in PM Mitsotakis’ Tokyo Visit

The Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis is on an official visit to Japan - the first by a Greek leader in 17 years- hoping to attract investments. Greece hopes to develop even closer ties with Japan, Mitsotakis said in...

Greek Government Survives Censure Motion on Wiretapping Scandal

The Greek government survived a censure motion tabled by main opposition SYRIZA over the wiretapping scandal on Friday. 156 MPs voted against the motion and 143 in favor. A total of 299 MPs participated in the roll-call vote following a...

Greek Opposition Calls on PM Mitsotakis to Resign Over Phone Tapping

Greek opposition leader Alexis Tsipras tabled a no-confidence motion against the government on Wednesday and called on PM Mistotakis to resign over the phone tapping scandal. The leader of SYRIZA said that prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis cannot continue in his...

Who Really Governs Greece? The Wiretapping Scandal Shaking the Country

The wiretapping scandal in Greece has rocked the conservative government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis who is under growing pressure to reveal who-if not the prime minister himself- is responsible for tapping the phones of politicians and journalists. On Tuesday the chief...

Greek PM Mitsotakis: ‘We Will Not Go to War With Turkey’

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stated on Thursday that Greece and Turkey will not go to war and that the two countries can make efforts to reduce tensions in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean. "We will not go to war...

Elections in Turkey to be Held on May 14, Almost in Parallel with Greece

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan signaled on Wednesday that he intended to call the next general election for May 14, perhaps a few weeks after the elections in Greece, widely expected in late April. Turkey's next general election is officially...

Greece to Build Gas-fired Power Plant at Alexandroupolis

Greece announced on Saturday the construction of a gas-fired power plant in the northern port town of Alexandroupolis. Alexandroupolis plays a key geopolitical, energy, and development role and will continue to do so, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said at...

Former King Constantine to Be Buried in Greece as Private Citizen

The government in Greece announced on Wednesday that former King Constantine will be buried on Monday as a private citizen at the former royal palace north of Athens. The funeral service will take place in Athens' Metropolis, as the government...