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Spanish PM Responds to 'Greek Government Overthrow' Claim

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras accused the Spanish government of attempting to overthrow the Greek government, in the Sunday edition of the Spanish newspaper La Razon (March 1). The article focused on Tsipras’ speech during a party meeting, where he...

Australia-Greece Solidarity Campaign Continues to Support its Cause

The Australia-Greece Solidarity Campaign committee is working intensely to achieve its goal. As part of its activities as well as the financial support of the campaign, the committee collaborated with the Greek Film Club of Sydney, organizing a viewing...

Imbros Greek Residents Returning for Work

Former Greek residents of Imbros, who had left around 1974, are now beginning to resettle on the island due to the financial crisis that has driven them away from Greece. Many families, young or older people in their most productive years,...

Greek Artist Envisions Crisis on Banknotes

Stefanos Andreadis is a Greek artist who feels strongly against the current situation in the European Union. Looking for a way to express his disappointment toward the institution, Andreadis thought outside the box. Since last February, the young Greek artist has been...

Foreign Media Reports On Eurogroup's 'Shipwreck' Meeting

Foreign media rushed to cover the February 16 Eurogroup meeting which ended with no deal between Greece and its European partners. The Wall Street Journal wrote about a “talks break down amid deep divisions over bailout," while the Guardian...

Greek Entrepreneurs Beat Crisis By Creating Wooden Bow-Ties

Wooden bow ties are the next big thing in the fashion industry and they are made locally at the foothills of Mount Olympus in Pieria, northern Greece. After the Greek economic crisis broke out in Greece, Leonidas Souras, a 30-year...

61% of Germans Say ‘Yes’ to Grexit

The majority of Germans are open to the idea of Greece’s exit from the Eurozone, if the country fails to comply with the austerity measures that international lenders have imposed, revealed a survey conducted by German broadcaster agency ARD. A striking...

Greek Students Create Awareness Film On Gambling

After the financial crisis hit Greece, many people turned to gambling in an attempt to make “easy money.” Easy money through gambling is considered one of the greatest illusions, promoted by “merchants of hope” which can only lead to loss...

Greeks Are the Unhappiest Citizens in Europe

According to a recent survey conducted by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) in collaboration with the Eurobarometer, Greeks are the unhappiest European Union citizens. The survey on income and household living conditions showed that four out of ten Greeks are not satisfied with their lives,...

Over 100,000 Greek Scientists Working Abroad

In the midst of the financial crisis that hit Greece over 5 years ago, young people are leaving the country in search for a better future. This is another tragic side effect of the crisis that has cost Greece...