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Chrysovalantis Alexopoulos, one of 18 Members of Parliament for the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party whose leaders have been arrested on charges of running a criminal organization,  has resigned after saying he was not aware of its activities. Alexopoulos, who represents...

After clashes between police and and illegal immigrants selling counterfeit goods spilled over into the campus and led to the school's closing, University of Athens officials are asking for special police details to protect the institution from further violence. Officials...

With two convicted terrorists let out of jail on the loose and police fearing they will return to violence, Greece is planning tougher conditions before criminals convicted of serious offenses can be given breaks from their sentences. A draft bill...

The many old arcades that can be found in the center of the Greek capital, Athens, contain small gastronomical treasures that are ready to be explored by locals and tourists. Follow us and take a ‘bite’ of some of...

Greek Members of Parliament - who already get bonuses to attend committee meetings on top of their salaries of almost 6,000 euros a month - now will have to pay for their own coffee, cookies and water during board...

The story of a 54-year-old woman, who Thursday morning attempted to commit suicide by jumping off the old fortifications in the town of Iraklion on the Greek island of Crete, has shocked the local community. The Greek woman was a...

Greece is raising the prospect of debt relief with international lenders as Prime Minister Antonis Samaras announced a primary surplus of 1.5 billion euros as proof the country's battered economy will begin to rebound this year. Samaras said, however, he...

Greece's Central Archaeological Council (KAS) has given the “green light” to events being organized by individuals on the premises of the Panathenaic Stadium and the Stoa of Attalos archaeological sites in Athens.  KAS decided in favor of granting the permission to two private operators...

The Ethics Committee of the Greek parliament has decided to lift the parliamentary immunity of another three members of the political party Golden Dawn’s parliamentary representatives, Eleni Zaroulia, Ilias Kasidiaris and Michalis Arvanitis. The eight MPs of New Democracy, SYRIZA,...

Prime Minister Antonis Samaras has reportedly rejected Troika demands he not return most of a coming primary surplus to low-income pensioners, the police and military and said the government will also refuse to give supermarkets the right to sell...