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The Complicity in Mass Media

I have come to the conclusion there is not much hope for a nation where the system manipulates citizens day-in and day-out for all sorts of reasons but primarily for self-interests. Without meritocracy or transparency, it works like clockwork...

Prior Actions Must Precede Loans to Greece, Dijsselbloem Tells Dutch MPs

Dutch Finance Minister and Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem on Tuesday repeated his government's position on the disbursement of loans to Greece, in a briefing letter to Dutch lawmakers, saying that the release of funds will only take place if...

41 People Arrested in Northern Greece During Trip to Watch Football Game

Greek police arrested 41 people, including 35 Serbian citizens and six Bosnia and Herzegovina citizens, on Tuesday morning in the area of Tempi, Northern Thessaly on charges of robbery and breaking the Greek law on firecracker possession. A Greek police announcement states...

Red Cross Raising More Money for Refugee Crisis in Greece

The international Non-Governmental Organization Red Cross is engaged in efforts to collect more funds to assists with the refugee crisis in Greece. Red Cross is in the process of raising 11.6 million euros that will subsequently be used by the organization's branch in...

11th Bulgarian Media Forum to Take Place in Athens

Athens will host the 11th international meeting of Bulgarian media, which will convene on the general topic of "The media and cultural routes. Dialogue between neighbors," set for November 4-8 in the Greek capital. The forum is organized by...

Pierre Moscovici Optimistic on Deal Between Greece and Creditors

European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs Pierre Moscovici met with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras at the Maximos Mansion in Athens on Tuesday evening, to discuss Greece's progress in the implementation of the three-year 86 billion euro bailout that was...

Strike by Greek Seafarers to Continue as Refugees Remain on Greek Islands

The Panhellenic Seamen's Organization (PNO) has decided to extend its current strike for another 48 hours. The original 48 hour strike began on Monday morning and officially ends on Wednesday at 6 am. Every ferry in Greece is currently docked at some port across the country. ‘It...

European Parliament President Sees Potential Cyprus Settlement as Symbol of Peace

European Parliament President Martin Schulz has expressed the body's support of ongoing UN backed talks for the reunification of Cyprus and his firm belief that Cyprus can become a beacon of peaceful co-existence and cooperation between communities of different...

More than 85% of Greek Farmers Reported 5,000 Euros of Income in 2014

Nine out of 10 farmers declared an annual income of up to 5,000 euros in 2014, while only 5% of taxpayers with farm income declared an annual income of more than 12,000, the Finance ministry said in report. The...

Greek Education Minister Rejects Pontic Genocide; Causes Uproar

Greece's Education Minister Nikos Filis rejected the notion that the slaughter of Pontian Greeks by the Turks was a genocide. The leftist minister appeared on Star television late on Monday night in an interview and debate with the audience. Specifically, Filis...