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Economy
Greece Formally Exits Bailout Era After 12 Years of Pain
Greece formally exited the bailout era on Saturday as the "enhanced surveillance framework" imposed by the EU was lifted after twelve years of painful austerity.
In a message on Twitter, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen hailed...
Crime
Greece’s Spy Service Tapped 15,700 Phones: Targets Secret
Greece's phone tapping scandal is growing after a journalist revealed that the National Intelligence Service (EYP) was tracking 15,700 other devices.
This came in testimony to a parliamentary committee from EYP's former chief Panagiotis Kontoleon, Reuters said. The news led...
Greek news
Greece Wiretapping Scandal Might Cause EU Probe
The European Commission has intervened in the wiretapping scandal in Greece urging the government to investigate the revelations.
The European Commission wants embattled Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, trying to distance himself from revelations that a rival politician and journalist...
Diplomacy
Greece Pushes Germany on War Reparations and Submarine Sales to Turkey
Greece raised the issue of war reparations from Germany and the export of German-made submarines to Turkey during a meeting in Athens on Friday by Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias and his German counterpart, Annalena Baerbock.
"For the Greek government and...
Business
Greece, Saudi Arabia Strengthen Ties With Crown Prince’s Visit to Athens
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman who is visiting Greece on Tuesday met with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and emphasized the strong relations between the two countries.
The Athens visit is the Saudi leader’s first trip to a European Union...
Basketball
Greek PM Mitsotakis Calls Magic Johnson
NBA star Magic Johnson had the chance to speak with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to discuss the athlete's trip in the country on Monday.
Johnson, who is regarded as the best point guard of all time, has been traveling...
Diplomacy
Greek PM Mitsotakis Urges Erdogan to Respond to Provocative Map
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to respond to a map next to which his ally, Devlet Bahçeli, posed. The map depicted Greek islands and Crete as Turkish territory.
The far-right nationalist Turkish politician...
Greek News
Greece to Temporarily Reopen the Corinth Canal on Monday
Greece will temporarily reopen the Corinth Canal for three months on Monday, July 4th to accommodate summer maritime traffic, said Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday.
The premier was speaking after his crossing of the canal to inspect the progress...
Greek News
Greece Requests to Buy 20 Lockheed F-35 Fighter Jets from the US
Greece has sent an official request to the United States for the purchase of twenty Lockheed Martin-made F-35 fighter jets, the country's prime minister said on Thursday.
Speaking to reporters in Madrid during a NATO summit, Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Greece...
Europe
Greece Offers Ships to Export Grain from Ukrainian Ports
On Thursday, Greece announced it is ready to provide ships to help export grain from Ukraine’s Black Sea ports that have been blocked by Russia.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis added that his country “has a special role to play...