March 15, 2024
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
The scandal of data protection violations regarding Greek voters living abroad triggered a domino of political developments in the country. MEP of New Democracy Anna-Michelle Asimakopoulou has been forced to abstain from the list of candidates for the upcoming European elections, the general secretary of the Interior Ministry Michalis Stavrianoudakis …
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August 31, 2021
Greece, Politics
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis proceeded to cabinet reshuffle removing ministers who were supposed to have been “successfully” managing the crises like the pandemic and its side effects in health and tourism. The cabinet reshuffle includes the introduction of a Civil Protection Ministry that will also have jurisdiction over the Fire …
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November 2, 2020
Greece, Politics
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sent a letter to Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias, expressing the support of the trump administration for Greece’s positions and condemning the actions of Turkey. In his letter, Pompeo underlined that the US “disapproves” the ongoing Turkish surveys for hydrocarbons in areas where Greece …
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January 10, 2020
Greece, Politics
The Greek government will grant 2 million euros on annual basis to the Holy Cross School of Theology in Boston in an effort to strengthen its programs and stimulate the Greek character of the school. The grant was promised by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during his visit to USA, meetings …
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December 12, 2019
Greece, Politics
With an overwhelming majority the Parliament approved the bill that allows diaspora Greeks to exercise their voting right from the place of residence. Eligibility criteria are strict with regards to years of absence and active taxation. Of a total of 296 deputies present, 288 voted in favor, seven voted against …
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December 5, 2019
Greece
Deputy Foreign Minister, Antonis Diamataris, submitted his resignation on Thursday, while on an official 8-day visit to diaspora Greeks in Australia. The revelations that he faked his CV with postgraduate diplomas he never obtained and even declared a fake birth year had triggered an outrage not only among the opposition …
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September 26, 2019
Greece
“By 2023 you will finally be able to vote from your permanent place of residence,” Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, told the Greek-American community of Astoria during his visit to New York. One of the key points of the Prime Minister’s speech in Agios Dimitrios Church was the reference to the …
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September 14, 2018
Economy
Taxation of American companies in Greece is not as major an issue as the lack of a stable taxation system, Greek-American business managers told Deputy Foreign Minister Terens Quick at a meeting in Thessaloniki on Friday. The meeting was held in the context of the 83rd Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF), …
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April 2, 2018
Economy
The results of the «Global Survey on Hellenism and Research in Five Continents” conducted by Greek research agency Kapa Research in collaboration with the Hellenic Center of Harvard University were presented at an event Thursday in Washington DC last Thursday. The survey results have been met with the criticism of …
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October 24, 2017
Greece, Politics
Greece’s main opposition party, conservative New Democracy has brought back to debate the right to vote for diaspora Greeks. On Monday, ND leader, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, resubmitted to Parliament his legislative proposal to give diaspora Greeks the right to vote in Greek elections. Complaining that his original proposal he submitted 18 …
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January 20, 2017
Politics
The new US administration will go out there and help Greece. But not immediately after the 45th President Donald Trump will be sworn in on Friday. Not even on Saturday, Sunday or Monday. First thing the Trump administration will do is to make America great again. Then it will help …
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July 22, 2016
Politics
With a simple majority the Greek Parliament approved last Thursday night changes in the electoral law, including scraping the 50-seat bonus for the party winning the elections, lowest voting age at 17. Scraping the 50-seat bonus failed to receive 200 votes in order to be implemented immediately and therefore it …
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December 24, 2012
Very Mix
Two days ago KTG received this thoughtful and compansionate Christmas message, composed and sent by a Greek migrant living in Australia since 30 years. This ol’ chap came back to Athens over the Christmas holidays and feels apparently extremely annoyed for not being cheered up with happy XMAS stories, but has to read …
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September 25, 2012
Society, Uncategorized
Extreme-right Chrysi Avgi (Golden Dawn) expanded its activities on the other side of the Atlantic, with the aim to reach out Diaspora Greeks in USA and Canada and widen their sphere of influence. Under the drive of charity collection, GD opened a branch in New York and had some appearance in …
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June 20, 2012
Guest Posts, Opinion
KTG received this guest post by a young Greek woman living in the UK. Evi Marami, 30, an education psychologist, felt the need to write right from the heart her thoughts about the results of June 17 elections and the disturbed relations between the Greeks and their lenders. Cartoon about Greeks’ election dilemma The …
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November 1, 2011
Very Mix
What referendum? What early elections? What 50% haircut or 100% bankruptcy? Greeks were not born two years ago. They have a long history, they fought several wars and suffered many hardships. Should they be sacrifized to save the EURO? Hm…. Enough is enough. And you know something? We are Proud …
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