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Greek Deputy Defense Minister Calls for Immediate End of Violence in Ukraine

Greek Deputy Defense Minister Kostas Isichos called for an immediate end to the “continuously escalating violence” in Ukraine, announcing that there are plans for Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias to visit Moscow, Kiev and possibly Mariupol, where the presence...

Greek National Defense Minister Invited to Moscow

Greek National Defense Minister and junior coalition partner Independent Greeks (ANEL) leader Panos Kammenos, revealed earlier today he had been invited to Moscow in order to hold a meeting with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Shoigu, in the near future. In a...

IMF: The Troika Cannot be Easily Abolished

International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials have sent a clear message to Greece, warning that the new government's plan to abolish the Troika representing the country's creditors, cannot be easily fulfilled. As they highlighted, there might have been a contact between Greek Prime Minister...

U.S. President Obama in Support of Greece, Suggests No More Austerity [Video]

In an interview with the American TV Network CNN earlier today, U.S. President, Barack Obama, underlined that austerity can no longer be imposed on people. In what is seen as a powerful appeal to European leaders and in direct support of...

White House Is Willing to Become Mediator Between Greece and EU

In an indirect intervention in favor of Greece, in the dispute with the Europeans, proceeded earlier today the White House, during the daily press briefing. According to Washington-based Greek journalist Michalis Ignatiou, the White House intents to assume the role...

President Obama Congratulates New Greek PM Alexis Tsipras

On Wednesday night U.S. President Barack Obama congratulated new Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on his victory over the phone. According to sources from the government headquarters in Athens, Greece, the U.S. President declared his support on European efforts to leave austerity policies...

Working for the Yankee Dollar: United States, the Unexpected Winner of Greek Elections

Sunday's Greek elections had more than one winner. In fact, several winners emerged from the ballot, some completely unexpected. SYRIZA scored the first victory of a leftist party in Greek history. Next to SYRIZA, the full of contradictions Independent Greeks...

Tourist Arrivals in Greece Break 20-million 'Barrier,' Boosting Revenue by 10.6%

Tourist arrivals in Greece jumped 21.9% to top the 20 million "barrier" in January-October 2014, boosting travel industry revenue by 10.6% compared to the same period in 2013, Bank of Greece (BoG) reported on Tuesday. Total travel revenue for the...

Russia Restricts Meat Imports from Greece and Southern Europe

Russia's food regulating authority said that the country will stop importing livestock and beef from southern Europe because of fears for disease outbreaks. What is seen by the EU as a response to Western sanctions imposed over Moscow's Ukraine policy,...

Australia Doesn’t Want the U.S. Spying

"Australia cooperates with the United States in surveillance and interceptions," says the Australian Professor Des Ball, an expert in espionage. According to him, the Australian Defence Signals Directorate service exchanges classified intelligence with the U.S. National Security Agency and is...