Greece

The Greek government on Wednesday tabled to parliament a draft amendment to increase the minimum wage for the first time since 2009, when the economic crisis started. Labor Minister Efi Achtsioglou is to submit the amendment to parliament today (Thursday)...

Greece's main opposition New Democracy (ND) is leading governing SYRIZA by 8.8 percent in a poll released on Wednesday by Star TV. The MRB poll shows ND at 30.9 percent followed by SYRIZA at 22.1 percent. The poll was conducted after Alexis...

Dozens of traditional wooden boats of different sizes gathered at the Aegean island of Paros last weekend in celebration of traditional sailing vessels. Caïques for fishing, transport, even for recreation docked at the picturesque port of Naoussa in Paros before...

Record numbers of non-EU investors are granted the "Golden Visa" scheme that entitles them to a Greek residence permit in return for major investments, new data show. Chinese top the list with 1,395 permits, followed by Russians at 429, and...

AEK were outclassed in their Champions League opener against Ajax on Wednesday as the SuperLeague champions were beaten soundly 3-0 at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam. After dominating possession but failing to score in the first half, Argentina defender...

The international congress ''Greece, Magna Greece, Europe'' held in Reggio Calabria, Italy, on Saturday and Sunday, will pay homage to the roots of Europe and its founding values. The congress is organized by the Association Bova Life, in cooperation with...

Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras met on Wednesday with the European Commissioner for Migration Dimitris Avramopoulos ahead of the informal EU Summit that will be held in Austria's Salzburg. In this context, the two men discussed issues related with the...

The Italian made ETR 480 train, known as the 'Silver Arrow' has left Greece to return to Italy. The train was presented during the 83rd Thessaloniki International Fair as the bright future for the Greek railways with the ability to connect...

  A 33-year-old woman was found dead inside her car in the garage of her apartment block on Wednesday evening. The incident happened in Athens' northern suburb of Kifissia. The local police was alerted by a phone call from the woman's mother....

Skorpios is the Greek island that hosted some of the most intriguing moments of the global elites during the 20th century. Uninhabited and unknown until the start of the 1960’s, Skorpios lays right next to the island of Lefkas, in...