Greece
Greece
Convicted Artemis Sorras Sends Video Message: "I will Not Surrender" (video)
Wanted fraudster Artemis Sorras on Friday evening posted a video on Youtube saying that he will not surrender and asked his followers to rise and demand his exoneration.
On Friday morning, a Patras court convicted Sorras and his wife in...
Greece
The aim is the final decision to have the best possible results for the Greek people, Transport Min. Spirtzis says
We are giving a hard negotiation battle. The aim is not the completion of the review on whatever conditions as main opposition New Democracy urged us to do and as it did when it was head of government, stated...
Economy
I believe we will have positive developments soon, gov't spokesman Tzanakopoulos says
"It is reasonable to expect positive developments soon" said government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos in an interview with the Saturday edition of Imerissia newspaper.
"The government will not bring to parliament a bad agreement let alone an agreement that will exceed...
Economy
Gap in Talks Between Greece and Creditors Remains
The teleconference between Greece and creditors on Friday ended with the two sides disagreeing on all major issues, with Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos planning to pursue political negotiations at Monday's Eurogroup in Brussels.
The two sides, once again, failed to...
Greece
Refugee Inflow to Greece Drops, but Thousands of Asylum Applications are Pending
The March 2016 Turkey-European Union deal has helped in reducing the migrant flow to Greece, but the number of pending asylum applications remains large.
According to the Greek asylum service, 2,627 migrants and refugees crossed the eastern Aegean from Turkey and...
Economy
Greeks Withdraw €4 Bln in 2017 Amid Economic Uncertainty
Greeks withdrew 4 billion euros from banks since the beginning of the year amid the uncertainty generated by the stalling of negotiations om the bailout program review.
At the end of 2016, total deposits of government, businesses and households in...
Archaeology
Acropolis Museum Celebrates March 25th with Free Entrance for All
The Acropolis Museum is celebrating Independence Day on March 25 with the presentation of a copy of “Kore 685”, on which Swiss painter Émile E. Gilliéron (1885–1939) added the ancient colours, based on the prints created by his father,...
Economy
Greece Must Strengthen Social Safety Nets, OECD 'Going for Growth' Report Says
Greece must continue to strengthen social safety nets, ease regulation in network industries, enhance efficiency in public administration; improve the fairness and efficiency of its tax system and improve the quality of its education system. This is according to...
Greece
Athens Chinatown: Meet the Chinese Community of Greece (Full Documentary)
Although the Chinese started immigrating to Greece very late compared to other countries, today Athens is home the newest Chinatown in Europe.
We visited the Chinese school, different businesses, and met with the many individuals in the Greek capital.
Trying to...
Greece
Eleven Wineries From Crete Travel to Düsseldorf’s ‘ProWein’ Exhibition
Eleven wineries from Crete are participating in the biggest international wine exhibition held in Düsseldorf, “ProWein,” between March 19-21.
The wineries that are participating are Alexakis Winery, Diamantakis Winery, Douloufakis Winery, Efrosini Winery, Idaia Winery, Lyrarakis Winery, Michalakis Estate, Minos...