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More Than 2,000 Refugees Land on Lesbos in One Day

A total of 2,090 refugees were rescued and brought to Lesbos island in the past 24 hours alone, according to the Hellenic Coast Guard. Authorities say that in the past three days more than 6,000 refugees and migrants were registered...

Greece Among the 16 Best Countries to Find a Job

High levels of employment and the creation of new job positions are vital factors for economic development and for the welfare and happiness of citizens in every country. Glassdoor, an American website where employees and former employees anonymously review companies...

OECD: Greece Among the 'Smartest' Countries in the World

The OECD released a list that ranks countries based on the highest number of scientists per capita in fields such as mathematics, physics, technology and engineering. As it turns out Greece was placed among the 10 “smartest” countries in...

Greeks Have the Least Faith in Their Economic and Political System

The Cologne Institute of Economic Research released the results of a study, which found that among Europeans, Greeks have the least faith in their country's political and economic system. In the 2014 confidence index study that compared 20 European countries, Greece ranked...

Solidarity Rallies in Lisbon and Istanbul in Support of Greek ‘No’ Vote

As Greeks prepared for Sunday’s referendum, solidarity came from protesters in several other European cities. In Portugal, which has had its own international bailout, hundreds of demonstrators marched through the capital Lisbon in support of those planning to vote ‘no’. Protester...

If Greece Defaults…

How a unilateral Greek default and Grexit would affect politics, policy, and the citizens' psychology elsewhere in Europe.

Portuguese Deputy PM Portas: Greece Should Stay in the Euro and Follow the Rules

His belief that the European partners want Greece to remain part of the single currency while following Eurozone's rules expressed Portuguese Deputy Prime Minister Paulo Portas. "Everybody wants Greece in the euro. Europe has rules and guidelines. It is...

OECD: Greeks Not as Lazy as Other Europeans Think

Latest data published by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) regarding the average European citizens’ working hours, reversed the unflattering stereotype of the lazy Greeks, which the country’s ongoing economic crisis has left them with. Contrary to what...

European Commission President: No Diabolical Plan to Topple Greek Govt

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said today that Athens should stop worrying about a "diabolical plan" cooked up by Spain and Portugal to topple the country's new leftist-led government. The statement came just a few hours after Greek Prime Minister...

German Finance Ministry: No Ambiguities in Eurogroup Decisions on Greece

  The Eurogroup decisions on Greece still apply and do not contain ambiguities, German Finance Ministry spokesman Martin Jaeger said on Monday. The spokesman said that every step in the implementation of the process agreed jointly with Athens will be carefully monitored. Referring...