solidarity
Greece
Greek PM Tsipras Calls for Solidarity in Refugee Crisis at 71st UNGA
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras addressed the 71st United Nations General Assembly focused on the movements of refugees and migrants. Taking the podium on Monday, he said that Europe faces the challenge of preserving social cohesion without violating international...
Economy
Government Explores Aid to Mastic Farmers Following Devastating Wildfire
On an official visit to the Aegean island of Chios, Rural Development and Foods Minister Vangelis Apostolou said the government will benchmark 500,000 euros to help promote and advertise mastic gum products following the devastating wildfire that swept through...
Economy
Greek PM Tsipras: Brexit Is a 'Wake-Up Call' in the Absence of Solidarity
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said that Britain's decision to leave the European Union will hopefully serve as a "wake-up call" for the EU as it highlights the need for brave decisions and reforms. Arriving at the doorstep of...
Economy
Greek Solidarity Rallies Across Europe Before July 5 Referendum
Solidarity rallies have been scheduled to take place over the last couple of days in cities across Europe, in order for people to show their support toward Greece in light of the July 5 referendum. On Sunday, Greeks are called...
Economy
European Citizens Show Support to Greece with Rallies in Major Cities
Demonstrations supporting Greece in this difficult period took place in Berlin, Rome and Paris on Saturday, coinciding with Refugee Day.
In Berlin, Blockupy and German opposition leftist parties Die Linke and Die Grünen organized a large protest against austerity in Greece and...
Economy
The First Clash Between SYRIZA-Led Greek Government and Berlin
The first act of the unwritten "lock" between newly elected SYRIZA-led Greek government and Berlin’s financial headquarters was played today. German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble' harsh words toward the Greek government were not missed.
New government spokesperson Gabriel Sakellaridis replied...
Europe
Brussels: Solidarity Protest for Greeks and Against Austerity
A protest was organized in Brussels on Saturday evening in solidarity of the Greek people and against austerity measures. According to local media, only 150 protesters were present at first but their number quickly rose to 400.
The protest was...
Greece
Opportunity for Young Unemployed in Village, Northern Greece
Northern European pensioners are creating an entire village in Northern Greece, in which young unemployed from Greece, Spain, Portugal and Italy will have the opportunity to live and work.
The village is an idea of the ProWork initiative. The ProWork...
Greece
Breast Cancer Information Day at Nafplio
On Sunday, June 9, at 11 am, Breast Cancer Information Day will be held on “How a woman could preserve her health and be protected against breast cancer, a plague that threatens women’s lives.”
The Municipality of Nafplio, willing to...
Greece
Greek Church Feeding The Poor, Students
With virtually no government programs until now to help the poor and people affected by a crushing economic crisis worsened by austerity measures, it's being left to NGO's to help, and primarily to the Greek Orthodox Church to operate...