Antonis Samaras

Discussions between Greek officials and envoys of international lenders bogged down after the government was reluctant to press for public sector layoffs and over differences in a debt-relief plan for Greeks who can't pay their bills because of harsh...

It will cost the cash-strapped Greek government, which is cutting pay, raising taxes and slashed pensions for workers, pensioners and the poor, some 846,000 euros, about $1.1 million, to build an official mosque in Athens for the city’s Muslim...

Greece's recent crackdown on corruption has led to a life sentence for a former mayor and an eight-year term for a former defence minister. While it's rare in Greece for political leaders and the rich to face prosecution, that...

Only days after Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras went to Turkey to meet his counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan to try to resolve differences over gas and oil exploration in the sea between the countries, a further breach has developed....

After his office issued a blanket denial that he would not reshuffle his Cabinet, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, the New Democracy Conservative leader, is set to do so and will fire some of his own party members and replace...

While Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras is trumpeting that he has saved Greece from being forced out of the Eurozone and won't impose any more austerity measures, a senior conservative ally of German Chancellor Angela Merkel said there's still...

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras has once again promised austerity-crushed Greeks that he won't impose any more pay cuts, tax hikes and slashed pensions, although international lenders said they could be necessary of the government fails to hit...

Hoping that there won't be a repeat of last year's incessant protests, strikes and riots against austerity measures which led to images around the world of ports, airports and public transportation being shut down, Greece is projecting a big...

With a 67.1 percent unemployment rate for those under 25 forcing many of Greece's young to flee to other countries in search of work and  better life, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras promised state support for young entrepreneurs in innovative...

The Academy of Athens is holding an event from March 8 to 10, titled The Greek language yesterday, today, tomorrow. The event was jointly organized by the Association of Regions (ENPE), the Central Union of Municipalities of Greece (KEDE)...