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The United States congratulated new Prime Minister of Greece Alexis Tsipras on his electoral victory. The Department of State stressed that the U.S. will continue to work closely with the new Greek government by cooperating in all aspects. A State Department...

The Greek side is ready to continue its cooperation with Russia on the Turkish Stream pipeline draft noted the new SYRIZA-Independent Greek government through Greece’s former Minister and Independent Greeks’ member, Terrence Kouik. “We are ready. Now, it all depends...

The second SYRIZA-ANEL coalition government will soon be official. With the new Greek government expected to be announced tomorrow, a few specific names that are considered favorites for certain positions in the new cabinet, have been circulating during the past...

Only about 1,000 Turkish tourists out of an originally estimated 4,000 will visit the island of Lesvos on September 23rd to 27th, which marks the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, because of the situation caused by the arrival of...

The Greek state budget showed a primary surplus of 3.06 billion euros in the January through August period, from 2.3 billion in the same period last year, the Bank of Greece said on Monday. The central bank, in a report...

SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras swore a political oath on Monday evening, to become Greece's Prime Minister just 30 days after abdicating his post. Tsipras was sworn in as prime minister in a short ceremony at the Presidential Palace. Earlier in the day Tsipras...

More than 1,000 athletes from Greece, Cyprus, England, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Romania, Switzerland and USA, along with sports fans of all ages travelled to Costa Navarino in Messinia to try various activities, such as basketball, boccia, climbing, cycling, kickboxing, pilates, running,...

An ancient tomb that dates back to Minoan period was discovered by the Municipality of Melivizi close to the Moni Settlement in Northern Crete. "An important, according to the first assessment, carved tomb of the later Minoan period (around 1300 B.C.) was...

The Greek Coast Guard conducted a rescue operation off the coast of the South East Aegean island of Rhodes after a boat carrying 70 migrants and refugees capsized on Monday, the Associated Press reports. None of the passengers were reported injured. The...

Hazardous rainstorms on Monday throughout Greece, and particularly the area of Peloponnese, have caused two fatalities. A 73-year-old female was reportedly struck by lightning on the island of Salamina, which is close to Athens, capital.gr reports. The coroner's report ruled lighting as the...