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Forbes: Greece Should Beware Russians Bearing Gifts

The Greek expectations from Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' upcoming visit to Moscow have become the center of international media, while European officials, such as the European Parliament President Martin Schulz, have warned Athens to be cautious towards Russia and...

Citizen Protection Min: We Might Have Deaths in Skouries If We Don't Act Properly

"People may get killed in Skouries if we don't deal properly with the issue," said Citizen Protection Minister Yiannis Panousis after new clashes between miners and local residents on Sunday resulted in several injuries. Later at night protesters threatened...

BBC: Greece Might Find a Solution in China

Greece might end up turning to China as a last resort to find financial aid if negotiations with creditors fail, a BBC report says. According to a report from Shanghai by John Sudworth, the recent tightening of Greece-China relations might...

Greek Doctors Remove Giant Tumor from 5-year-old Girl

A five-year-old girl from Greece who had been considered chubby most of her life was transferred to the pediatric surgery clinic of the General Hospital in Larissa, central Greece with a swollen abdomen and intense difficulty breathing and vomiting. Doctors...

FT: Tsipras Will Not Find Salvation in Russia

The meeting between Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday in Moscow will not resolve Greece's bailout problem, says a Financial Times report. There is speculation that after the impasse in negotiations between Greece and...

Holy Monday, First Day of the Great and Holy Week

Holy Monday is the first day of the Great and Holy Week, the seven days leading up to Easter Sunday. The Greek Orthodox Church has dedicated this day to the memory of Joseph Pangalos. Joseph was the 11th son of...

IMF Wants Pension Cuts and VAT Raise for Greece

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde suggested to Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis to raise VAT and cut pensions, according to DPA news agency. Varoufakis and Lagarde talked for 2.5 hours on Sunday in Washington, DC and the Greek finance...

Twenty Greek Food Production Companies to be Granted the Right to Export to Russia

Twenty Greek food production companies will be given the 'green light' to export products to the Russian market, when the embargo is lifted, Assistant chief of Rosselkhoznadzor (Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance) Alexey Alekseenko on Monday said...

FT: EU Officials Believe Tsipras Must Rid of Left Platform-ANEL

Several European Union officials believe that Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras must rid of SYRIZA's leftist platform and the nationalistic coalition partner Independent Greeks (ANEL) in order for negotiations with creditors to have a positive outcome for Greece, according...

Varoufakis after Lagarde Meeting: 'Greece Will Pay All Creditors Including IMF'

Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis said Greece will pay all its creditors, including the upcoming International Monetary Fund loan repayment, as he was exiting a meeting with IMF managing director Cristine Lagarde in Washington, DC on Sunday April 5. Greece faces...