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Greece
ND Leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis Meets With Wolfgang Schaeuble in Berlin
Main opposition New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday had a meeting with German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble in Berlin, which lasted roughly 70 minutes ending at 2 p.m. Greek time.
The meeting was held at the German finance ministry...
Culture
Director Costa Gavras Honorary Guest of the Greek Film Festival in Berlin
The Greek Film Festival in Berlin opened with the film “Amen” by Costa Gavras.
The presence of the acclaimed director at Hellas Filmbox Berlin as an honorary guest conveyed multiple messages.
Addressing the audience the great Greek cinematographer referred to his...
Greece
PM Tsipras Calls Chancellor Merkel, Offers Condolences After Deadly Berlin Attack
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Tuesday spoke with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the telephone and offered the sincere condolences of the Greek people for the families of the victims and the German people after Monday night's deadly...
Greece
Tsipras: We are Determined to Defend the Rights of the Greek People
The Greek government is determined to defend the rights of its people and not bow to pressure to adopt measures that perpetuate austerity, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras told lawmakers at the 5th conference of the Party of the European...
Europe
Berlin, the German City With an Unexpected Greek Flair
There are an almost limitless number of interesting things to do while visiting Berlin, Germany -- but it might surprise you that many of the sights you are about to take in have a certain Greek influence to them.
That's...
Greece
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,...
Greece
Tension Heightens at Idomeni Borders; Berlin Expresses Concerns
Tension broke out at the Idomeni refugee camp on Monday afternoon, a day after the incidents that occurred between refugees, migrants and the FYROM police authorities, during which 30 people were injured by rubber bullets.
Refugees and solidarity supporters climbed...
Economy
Economy Minister George Stathakis Refutes Reports on Greek Debt Sustainability
Economy Minister George Stathakis called "out of place" and "misleading" reports on an alleged "reversal of the Greek government’s position on the debt."
According to reports, Stathakis speaking on Tuesday at the Greek-German Business Forum organized by the Economist in...
Greece
Bells in Berlin and Mytilene Chime in Unison to Raise Awareness of Refugee and Migrant Crisis
Bells in Berlin and the town of Mytilene in Lesvos rang in synchronization on Tuesday, as part of a Greek-German collaborative art project to raise awareness about the refugee crisis. At noon on Tuesday, the bell at Agios Athanassios...
Archaeology
Lesvos Fossil Forest Museum to Be Presented in Berlin
The Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest at Sigri will have its own pavilion at the World Geoparks Network at the International Tourist Exhibition ITB that will be held in Berlin from March 9-13.
Visitors of the ITB, one of...