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Picture Album: The U.S. President's Trip to Greece

U.S. President Barack Obama visited Greece shortly before the end of his term. His personal photographer, Pete Souza, was there to capture his every step. Souza follows the president wherever he goes since the day he became the official White...

PM Alexis Tsipras and Albanian Counterpart Edi Rama Hold Talks on the Phone

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras spoke on the telephone with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Tuesday, at the latter's request. A press release from the Greek prime minister's press office said that the two leaders emphasized the importance...

Politicians of All Parties Attend the Kostis Stephanopoulos Funeral

The funeral service for former president of the republic Kostis Stephanopoulos was held at 2:00 pm Tuesday at St. Dimitrios Church of Palaio Psychiko in Athens. The service was held with head of state honors and from 2:10 until 2:20, 21...

Greek Political Leaders Bid Farewell to Kostis Stephanopoulos

Greece’s political leaders have issued statements on the passing of former president of the republic Kostis Stephanopoulos on Sunday night. "During his entire career, especially as President of the Republic, Kostis Stephanopoulos set an example of serving public interest in...

Greek Government Determined to End Football Violence

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras expressed the government’s determination to introduce reforms in Greek football in an effort to end violence and restore normality, during a meeting with representatives of Greece’s 2004 national team at Maximos Mansion on Friday. The prime...

Greek PM: Polytechneio Symbolizes People's Need for More Democracy

The Polytechneio uprising does not fade from memory because it symbolizes people's need and will for more democracy, said Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Thursday. Tsipras' speech in parliament was for the 43rd anniversary of the Polytechneio uprising, the...

Greece Wants a Fair and Viable Solution for the Cyprus Issue

Greece supports a fair and viable solution of the Cyprus issue, which constitutes a primary goal for Greeks and Cypriots, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Wednesday, after a meeting with Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades in Athens. “Solving the Cyprus...

Farewell Obama… U.S. President Leaves Athens for Berlin

U.S. President Barack Obama concluded his visit to Greece on Wednesday, leaving from Athens International Airport for the next leg of his "Farewell" tour to Europe. Earlier in the day, he spoke at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center,...

Talking Trump: Obama Critical of Populist Rhetoric, but Tsipras Wants to 'Build Bridges'

U.S. President Barack Obama said that Donald Trump tapped into a "troubling" strain of rhetoric and capitalized on "anger and fear in the American population" over threats of mechanization and globalization. Speaking in Athens during a joint press conference...

Tsipras-Obama Meet; Discuss Necessity of Debt Relief for Greece

United States President Barack Obama was officially received outside the Greek presidential mansion by Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos for their meeting at 1:30 p.m. An hour later, Obama walked across the street to the Maximos Mansion, the prime minister’s official...