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Verhofstadt Calls for Reforms in Greece

The President of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Guy Verhofstadt referred to the need for structural reforms in Greece. "2015 was a turbulent year for our continent. Not the least because of the Greek crisis. The people...

What Challenges Greece Is Facing in 2016

While Greek officials have repeatedly claimed that Greece could show signs of recovery in the latter stages of 2016, a report by CNBC appears less optimistic. In an article entitled "Don't bet on a happy new year for Greece," the...

15 Nobel Prize Winners Urge Europe and the USA to Help Greece

Fifteen Nobel laureates have co-signed a petition urging European authorities as well as the United States to help Greece recover from the financial crisis and return to growth, in an activity initiated by Dr. Harald zur Hausen, who won...

Greek Souvenirs Loved by Thousands of Australians

Nadia Synetou studied Communications Design, focusing on Graphic Design at Pratt Institute in New York. After graduating she returned to Greece and found herself in a difficult situation since the country’s economy was deteriorating fast. The crisis had especially...

German Dep. Foreign Minister Roth: 'We Want to Strengthen Greece'

"Germany has a central role, but not a hegemonic role in Europe," German Deputy Foreign Minister for European Affairs Michael Roth said in an interview with ANA-MPA. "Germany is a strong player in a team of 28 members states and...

Is There Light at the End of the Tunnel for the Greek Crisis?

Ever since the Greek debt crisis erupted, back in late 2009, each successive government actively sought to defuse a sharp backlash against the bailout programs imposed on the country by the notorious trio of the International Monetary Fund (IMF),...

Greek Defence Minister Stresses the Need for Consensus

Greek Defence Minister Panos Kammenos stressed the need for consensus and understanding during a speech on Sunday. "In these difficult times we must contemplate and remember that, whatever our differences, there is something much deeper joining us; we are all Greeks...

Traditional Greek Coffee Still a Firm Favourite Despite New Varieties on Offer

Greece's traditional 'boiled' coffee - known in the country as Greek coffee - remains a firm favorite within the country of avid coffee drinkers and continues to hold its own against 'newcomers' like espresso or cappuccino, the head of...

Greek PM Tsipras: Political Forces are Mature for National Dialogue

National dialogue on the major open national issues as well as on the social cohesion will launch the government, stated Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in an interview to the Sunday edition of Ethnos newspaper. The prime minister said that...

Refugee Plight on Lesvos 'Not a Greek Problem,' EU Commissioner Andriukaitis Says

"The things I saw in Skala Sykamnias are not a Greek problem. They are my personal problem as a European citizen, as a human being, as a politician of our common homeland of Europe," European Commissioner for Health and...