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Germany: Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Visits Dachau
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, spiritual leader of the Greek Orthodox Church, visited Dachau, a former German-nazi concentration camp, on Monday. During his visit he prayed for the memory of the victims who were killed during the nazi occupation. According to...
Europe
Greece’s Top Visitors for Summer 2014
The economic crisis seems to be affecting people's vacation decisions, thus constantly changing the expectations of tourism flow in Greece this summer. However, according to euro2day.gr, <span title="Η ροή των τουριστών από τέσσερις χώρες θα καθορίσουν σε μεγάλο βαθμό...
Europe
Patriarch Bartholomew Ending Visit to Germany in Dachau
The Ecumenical Patriarch Vartholomaios will end his nine-day official visit to Germany on Monday with a visit to the Dachau concentration camp, where thousands of Jews lost their lives during World War II.
The spiritual leader of the Greek Orthodox Church met with...
Europe
Merkel: Condemns Hagia Sofia Converting to Mosque, Supports Patriarch
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, is reported to be furious over the statements of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the prospects of turning the former Greek Orthodox church of Hagia Sophia, located in Istanbul, Turkey, into a mosque.
According...
Economy
Greeks Eligible for German Pension
Many Greeks who worked in Germany and previously did not meet the criteria, can now apply to receive a pension from the German state.
Members of “Hellenic Silvestars Association” stated that the main difference in the German system today, is...
Europe
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in Germany for 10-Day Visit
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew is due to arrive in Germany on Saturday for a 10-day visit marking the 50th anniversary since the foundation of the Orthodox Metropolis in Germany. During his visit, he will have meetings with Germany's state and...
Greece
Angela Merkel's Visit to Greece Rushed
Angela Merkel will be arriving in Athens at the end of next week to express her support for the government of Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras.
According to the German newspaper, Suddeutsche Zeitung, Merkel will be arriving in Greece on Friday,...
Economy
Germany Asks for Third Bailout and More Debt Haircuts
The new German proposal addresses the financial crisis that is plaguing Greece with a new bailout loan, more debt haircuts and a more responsible attitude on Greece's part.
This was stated by the German Institute for Economic Research president, Marcel Fratzscher who added...
Greece
Onassis: When Bankrupt Germany Greeted Him With Greek Flags
On March 15 1975, at the age of 69, Aristotle Onassis, one of the most famous Greeks in the world, passed away.
His story is a true legend. He had contacts and friends in the world’s most powerful circles. Many...
Economy
Germany Dismisses Greece’s War Reparation Claims
Greece’s war reparation claims have once again been rejected by the German government. Berlin underlined that Germany’s view on the matter has remained unchanged.
Government spokesman Steffen Seibert stated that Germany’s opinion on Greece’s claims is the same. He added...