In its latest report submitted to Greek Parliament on Monday, the Bank of Greece estimates that the country’s economy is set to contract by 4.4% to 9.4% this year. According to its…
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The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs has published an interview that Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias had with Proto Thema. Proto Thema: How difficult was it to reach an agreement with Italy on…
In June, Syriza will apparently get its new name as part of the party’s enlargement plan. At the meeting of the Syriza Political Council – Progressive Alliance, the restart of the party…
Former Health Minister and professor of cardiology, Dimitris Kremastinos, who had been hospitalised with Covid-19, passed away on Friday aged 78. Kremastinos had been admitted into Athens’ Evangelismos hospital with medical complications…
“The heroes are each and every one of you. Thank you for setting an example for our country around the world.” Greece is preparing for a cautious and gradual reopening after the…
“April may determine what the future will look like,” Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Thursday, warning citizens that if they relaxed compliance with coronavirus lockdown measures “we will pay for…
In an attempt to comply with public health and safety measures as the country struggles to curb the spread of the coronavirus, Greek lawmakers on Wednesday voted on new procedural measures. The…
Greece’s first female president, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, was sworn in for a five-year term on Friday. The swearing-in ceremony took place in an almost empty parliament, as part of measures being taken to…
Greece’s Migration and Asylum Minister, Notis Mitarachi announced that asylum applications will be processed within 24 hours. Mitarachi made the claim during a media interview on Saturday clarifying that according to the…
Greece’s parliament has ratified an agreement with the United States for a major expansion of military cooperation as tension with Turkey escalates. Members of parliament voted 175-33 to ratify the Mutual Defense…
Former Golden Dawn MP, Ioannis Lagos ripped a printed copy of the Turkish flag during a session in the European Parliament on Wednesday, where he is serving as an independent MEP. Lagos…
Websites of several Greek Governmental bodies, including the website of the National Intelligence agency, were targeted in a cyberattack by a group of Turkish hackers, according to reports on Friday. The cyberattack…
An amendment in the Brexit bill to institute a new form of business invitation, the so-called ‘business visa’ was submitted to Parliament by Alternate Foreign Minister, Miltiadis Varvitsiotis. The ‘business visa’ amendment concerns third-country…
Greek Parliament is set to elect a new President for the Republic, as the five year term of current President Prokopis Pavlopoulos expires in 2020. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday confirmed…
Following the historic vote on Wednesday in Greek parliament which allowed diaspora Greek to exercise their voting rights from their place of residence, Interior Minister Takis Theodorikakos said on Thursday, that all…
Greek Parliament on Wednesday approved the proposed New Democracy bill to allow diaspora Greeks to exercise their voting rights from their place of residence. The bill was approved with a broad majority…
Greek parliamentarians conclude their debate over the proposed revisions to the constitution with the changes going to a vote tonight, Monday, after the conclusion of the Prime Minister and the other party…
As Greece commenced its fourth attempt since 1975 to make changes to the country’s Constitution, on Tuesday Labour and Social Protection Minister Yiannis Vroutsis said the government was set to make a…
The “Enomenoi Macedonia” (United Macedonians) group has caused heated debate in Greek parliament with its plans to host a ‘Pork and Alcohol BBQ’ event near a migrant camp, which houses Muslims who…
Police clashed with students in Athens on Thursday amid strikes and street protests against a planned overhaul of business rules by Greece’s new government. According to reports, 14 student clubs took part…