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PM Zoran Zaev said that both sides appear decisive in their quest for a settlement in talks coordinated by UN Special Representative Matthew Nimetz.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called for a comprehensive, just, stable and viable solution to the Cyprus problem, in an interview with Cyprus’ right-wing daily Simerini. Lavrov said that the principles of Russia’s position on the Cyprus problem remains unchanged. He called for the restoration of Cyprus as an independent, sovereign nation with territorial integrity, […]

The Ecumenical Patriarch's remarks came straight on the heels of the decision of the US to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

European Commission chief spokesperson calls for mutual understanding, broad support for Europe’s irrevocable orientation towards Greece, irrevocable shift of European and Greek public opinion towards a common future that will unite us.

'Goodness and justice are always stronger,' said Olympiacos F.C. leader Evangelos Marinakis in his Christmas wishes on Twitter.

Mitsotakis pledged that in the initial phase he will lower business taxes from 29 to 20 percent, and the tax on stock dividends will be lowered from 15 to five percent.

The Coordinating Committee of the Notaries’ Associations of Greece hailed parliament’s move to pass a law protecting the auctions of foreclosed properties.

According to an anti-authority website, the attack was carried out by three prisoners, as seven others looked on, and all possibilities are being explored, including a possible murder attempt.

European Economic and Financial Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici spoke of Greece “turning a page after a long period of recession, which carried a heavy toll on Greek society” and expressed satisfaction that “the economy is beginning to recover”. “Greece itself needs to set out and implement its own development strategy. This is one of the […]

Police strongly suspect the "Organisation of Popular Fighters (OLA), which was behind bomb attacks at a Eurobank Branch in central Athens, at the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV), and an attempted bomb attack at the labour ministry.

The Centrists’ Union party's predicament means that other parties may seek to cherry pick MPs that have a solid chance of gaining re-election

Following the disbursal of a 500 euro “social dividend” to 1.3 milliion households in the lowest income brackets, there have been a series of social welfare stipends announced by the government.

For the positive prospects to pan out, Stournaras stresses that a smooth exit from the bailout programmes must be carefully designed.

As chairman of Capital Maritime & Trading Corp., in the last 18 months Marinakis spent a whopping $1.1 billion US to upgrade his fleet of 71 ships, ranging from oil tankers to container carriers.

With Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia looking at best chance in years to resolve the festering name dispute with a composite name, thanks to the moderate stance of Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and his apparent willingness to compromise, Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias made clear that Syriza’s coalition partner, the right-wing Independent Greeks […]

That law will slash pensions by up to 30 percent, but many pensioners will also be losing family benefits. Both primary and supplementary pensions will be cut.

The attempt to pressure bankers to exhibit an unusually class-based social sensitivity came on the heels of a spate of press reports on the auctions of small, working class foreclosed homes, which appeared to belie the government’s contention that these are protected.

The clash between the government and the judiciary is taking on the characteristics of a vendetta that could spiral out of control, undermining the separation of powers with disastrous consequences for the smooth operation of the state.