Europe
Greece
Greek Minister of National Defence 'Cuts' FYROM's Provocative National Anthem
The Minister of National Defense of FYROM Talat Djaferi met with his Greek counterpart Dimitris Avramopoulos on Monday. It was the first time that a Skopjian Minister of National Defense visited the Hellenic National Defense General Staff.
Greece’s Minister of National Defense welcomed...
Environment
Greek From Thessaloniki Candidate for European Farmer of the Year
Greek farmer Christos Panagiotidis from Thessaloniki, Greece, will participate in the European competition for the best young farmer.
The competitors add up to 19 from an equal number of member-States of EU. The winner of the second European Congress will...
Archaeology
New Poems of Greek Poetess Sappho Recovered
Today, only few poems by the ancient Greek poetess Sappho have survived, but thanks to new findings, two new works have been recovered, giving experts hope to find even more.
These previously unknown poems by the great poetess of the...
Europe
Three Greek Skiers Trigger Avalanche in Bansko
According to Bulgaria’s Information Agency “Focus”, three Greek skiers who tried to reach slopes in the Echemishte area at Bansko, triggered an avalanche.
A member of the Bansko resort mountain rescue highlighted the significant risk involved, resulting in the avalanche...
Economy
EU Commission: Raise The VAT on Food
The EU auditors together with the Greek government, posed the question of raising the Greek VAT on food on the agenda of discussions. According to a European Commission study, the Greek government collects around €15 billion a year from...
Economy
George Logothetis from Davos: “2014 is the Year of Greek Growth”
Libra Group CEO and Chairman George Logothetis is a firm believer that Greece is on the right track to gain back its lost reputation and start attracting investments. Logothetis has shown his confidence in the country not only in...
Business
Greece Showcased at Boot Düsseldorf 2014 Exhibition
The world’s largest and most famous international trade fair for boats and marine tourism is held this year in Düsseldorf, Germany, running till January 26. As part of the activities surrounding the main exhibition, the Greek consulate in Düsseldorf...
Europe
Schaeuble Glad didn’t have Greek-Style Cuts at Home
Germany's finance minister said Friday he was glad he did not have to implement the sort of painful austerity drive imposed on Greece in his own country.
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in the Swiss ski resort of Davos,...
Economy
EU Commission: Greece, Get Along With Troika
In a meeting held earlier on Friday in Brussels, the eurozone’s finance ministers have agreed to provide the International Monetary Fund (IMF) with political guarantees, in order for it to continue to participate in the Greek bailout package, as...
Economy
Commissioner Rehn: Talks About Debt And New Package in Summer
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, EU Commissioner Olli Rehn said that the revision of the Greek bailout package, which has been postponed for the third time now, will be completed "in the next few months," heightening concerns...