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Six Million Greeks Abroad Will Support the Country

In a letter addressed to Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, Former President of the World Council of Hellenes Abroad (SAE) Stefanos Tamvakis noted that Greece should count on the 6 million Greeks abroad. Tamvakis, as the last SAE president for...

Plans from Greece and OECD to Draft Reform Program to Boost Growth

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Wednesday announced plans to work with the OECD to draft a program of reforms to boost growth in the debt-laden country, which is hoping to renegotiate its bailout commitments. The program will be based...

New Greek Gov't Grants Legal Status to Gay Couples

Justice Minister Nikolaos Paraskevopoulos told Parliament that legal cohabitation agreements will be made possible for same-sex couples in Greece, but gay adoptions will not be permitted yet. The new government's pledge to grant legal civil partnerships to homosexual couples is...

Greek Gov’t Urged to Host Greeks in Ukraine Conflict Zones

The Federation of Greek Associations in Ukraine sent a letter to Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras requesting that Greece provides temporary shelter for Greeks in Ukraine’s conflict zone, who are in need of immediate assistance. The letter described the tragic...

The First Greek Leftist Gov't Secures Parliamentary Vote of Confidence Ahead of Critical Eurogroup

Yet another historic event occurred tonight in the Greek Parliament, where the SYRIZA-led coalition government, the first leftist government in the history of Greece, secured its first parliamentary vote of confidence after the January 25 snap elections. The newly...

European Commission: 'Low Expectations for a Final Agreement at the Eurogroup'

There are low expectations that any final agreement will be reached at the Eurogroup on Wednesday, European Commission spokeswoman Mina Andreeva said on Tuesday. "We have low expectations that any final agreement will be reached tomorrow or at the European...

What if the Greeks Are Really Entitled to War Reparations?

"What if the Greeks are really entitled to war reparations?" This is the title of an article published today by German newspaper Bild. As it highlighted, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is willing to finance the social program his...

Critical Dates that Will Determine Greece's Future

The discussion regarding the new Greek government program will close, after the parliament vote of confidence process which will take place today, February 10 at midnight. Meanwhile, media and public attention is focusing on the outcome of negotiations with EU...

UK Royal Mint: Greeks Buying Gold Due to Political Instability

The demand for gold coins has increased significantly in Greece over the last three months, as Greek investors are looking for a “safe haven” in light of the country’s political instability, notes the British Royal Mint. According to Bloomberg, the...

Greek Defense Minister: USA, Russia, China Could Lend to Greece

Defense Minister and president of junior coalition partner ANEL, Panos Kammenos, said that Greece has a Plan B in case negotiations with its European partners fail. He said that Greece can turn to the U.S., Russia or China for...