Greek people
Economy
Greek Minister Lafazanis: 'We Want an Agreement that Will Respect People's Dignity'
"Greece seeks to reach an agreement with the institutions immediately, but we want an agreement that will respect the country and the people's dignity, and that will open windows for a way out of the crisis. We do not want...
Economy
Foreign Media Inform Tourists On Greece Situation
While Greek citizens are trying to remain calm amidst the chaotic situation in the country, after the imposition of capital controls, foreign media are constantly providing advice to tourists planning their vacation in Greece.
On Tuesday, June 30, BBC published...
Greece
Germans Blame Greeks for the Crisis, yet Feel Sorry for Them
One in two Germans feel sympathetic towards the Greek people, however, they believe that the country is responsible for its current financial situation, according to a survey published in the German newspaper Bild.
The survey was published on the newspaper’s...
Business
Ryanair Will Allow Greek Passengers to Pay Cash
The capital controls imposed on Greek banks have already had a significant impact on Greek society. Since Greeks are unable to use their credit and debit cards to make purchases the low cost airline Ryanair announced that Greeks passengers will...
Greece
Greek Referendum Ballot Revealed
The official Greek referendum ballot was brought to light today, Monday, June 29. The upcoming referendum (July 5) will only require Greek citizens to answer “Yes” or “No” to the government's question.
There has been a lot of talk over...
Australia
Greek Community of Melbourne Calls For Action by Australia’s IMF Delegate
As the tension in Europe rises and the already desperate Greek people face yet another precipice, the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) calls upon Australia’s International Monetary Fund (IMF) representative,
The Honourable Joe Hockey, to urge compassion and to push...
Economy
Belgians Join Solidarity March For Greek People
Over 50 organizations will hold a demonstration on Sunday, June 21, in Brussels, Belgium, to express their support to poverty-stricken Greece that is teetering on the edge of the Eurozone and protest against harsh austerity, in the framework of European...
Education
German Chancellor Merkel's Love 'Attack' Toward Greeks
German Chancellor Angela Merkel admitted that the stereotypes claiming Greeks are not hardworking people are wrong, however her statements from May 2011, when she scolded Greeks for taking longer holidays than Germans are still carved in the memories of people...
Economy
New Democracy Leader: 'The Government is Lying to Greek People'
New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras lashed out at the government on Thursday, urging it to stop lying to the Greek people and delaying the implementation of the February 20 agreement. Samaras released the agreement document, which has the signature of...
Greece
Poll: 64% See Tsipras' Govt in a Positive Light so Far
64% of Greek people think positively of the new government's course so far, according to an opinion poll for newspaper "Efimerida ton Syntakton" published on Saturday, while 31.4% see it negatively/probably negatively.
Asked in addition, "Are you happy by the progress...