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Alexis Tsipras: Who is Greece's New Prime Minister?

Over the last week and in the days to come Alexis Tsipras, the new Prime Minister of Greece, is and will be, the most talked-about European politician. He named his second son Orpheas-Ernesto after his hero Che Guevara, he...

Opposition Parties React to PM Samaras' Last Interview Before Third Presidential Ballot

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras' seems to have instigated fierce criticism after yesterday's interview on public TV, NERIT. "In a last attempt to avoid the perceived appeal to the polls the Prime Minister, via this interview, resorted to another alarmist...

Compensation Offered After Flood Destruction

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras ordered the Finance Ministry to immediately release the funds needed for each municipality that was affected by yesterday's floods. The Prime Minister had a meeting late on Friday, October 24 at the Business Centre...

Samaras to Visit Antikythera as Famous Shipwreck is Mapped

On Sunday, October 5, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras will visit the area of the famous Antikythera shipwreck. The trip comes as a group of Greek, American and Swiss researchers map the the ancient shipwreck's immediate environs. The international team, which has already started geophysical...

Samaras and Biden Discuss Cyprus and Ukraine Issues

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and U.S. Vice President Joe Biden had a telephone discussion about the situation in eastern Ukraine and Cyprus. According to the statement issued, "The two leaders expressed their appreciation for the strong bilateral ties and...

Greek Hotel Owners: Athens is the Cheapest Capital of Europe

Greek Prime Minister, Antonis Samaras, requested earlier this week from the President of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises,  SETE, Andreas Andreadis, to take immediate action to stop the noticeable price-hiking observed at several top tourist destinations, such as the Greek...

Adonis Georgiadis Appointed Parliamentary Representative

Today, June 12, Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras appointed the former Minister of Health Adonis Georgiadis as the new parliamentary representative as part of the government reshuffle which took place earlier this week. Samaras showed that he still has faith...

Samaras Requests a Drop in Prices on Greek Islands

After the publication of many articles and surveys concerning an alarming increase in prices on Greek islands and other popular tourist destinations, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, decided to personally intervene, via a phone call. According to Greek news, the Greek...

International Media Praises New Greek Finance Minister

On Monday, June 9, Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras announced the changes he made to his Cabinet. A major change that has been discussed in both Greek and foreign media is the appointment of Gikas Hardouvelis, as Finance Minister. According...

Opening of Posidonia 2014 Shipping Exhibition in Greece

Today, June 2, the most prestigious maritime exhibition, Posidonia 2014, open its doors at the Metropolitan Expo Centre, near Athens International Airport. The exhibition is scheduled to last from June 2 to June 6. Greece's tradition in seafaring has not...