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Angela Merkel’s Greek Assistant

A Greek woman always remains close to Angela Merkel's side during official state visits to Greece. Her name is Maria Stavraka, and she has become the German chancellor's virtual "shadow" during her years of negotiating with Greek officials. Maria Stavraka is Merkel's...

The Greek Who Reinvented the Hammock

Anthony John Logothetis, a young Greek architect who studied architecture and entrepreneurial management in London has recently been the recipient of international awards and accolades for his unique furniture designs. After working with renowned architect Lord Norman Foster on major projects,...

Greek Ambassador to Germany Panagiotis Zografos Resigns

In a surprise move, Greek ambassador to Germany Panagiotis Zografos resigned from his post just 24 hours after Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin. The 60-year-old diplomat, who is Samaras' second cousin, was...

Greek Coffee Chain Among Best in Southern Europe

According to Fortune magazine, the Greek coffee chain Coffee Island ranks among the 10 best coffee chains in southern Europe. The European Coffee Awards are the most prestigious awards in the coffee industry. Organized for the seventh consecutive year by Allegra Group,...

Albania: “Omonoia” Complains About Violation of Greek Minority’s Rights

The Greek organization "Omonoia" has accused Albania's left-wing governing coalition of "non-respect of the pre-election and post-election agreements and continuous violation of human rights and demands of Greek National Minority in the fields of administrative reform, education, ownership and equal...

Italian Gov’t to Return 80 Ancient Coins to Greece

The Italian Culture Ministry will return a total of 80 ancient coins to the Greek government in a ceremony that will take place on the sidelines of the informal EU Culture Ministry Summit in Turin on September 23 and 24,...

‘Greece All Over’ Festival in Germany

"Greece All Over" Festival is traveling to Germany from September 25 to November 5 along with its guide, Greek journalist Grigoris Verriotis, also known as "Biker of the World." Verriotis will travel to Hamburg, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Munich and Berlin. These are the places...

Greeks of Ukraine Fighting Alone

The point that defines the end of the Ukrainian army is the community of Sartana in Mariupol, where soldiers control who comes and goes, and curfew starts at 8 pm. Many members of the Greek Diaspora live between Russian separatists...

Greek-Rooted Onex Wins European Business Award

ONEX, an international company founded in Greece, won a significant distinction among over 24,000 companies from 33 European countries for the second consecutive year. The company was selected as a National Champion for the period 2014/15 in “The Entrepreneur...

Record Interest in London’s Greek Road Show

"In comparison with previous years, we see increased interest for the participation of Greek enterprises that have come here in London. The market acknowledges there have been great changes in the Greek economy, both structural and fiscal. Changes that...