June 5, 2023
Arts, Culture
A painting by Yiannis Tsarouchis (1910-1989) was sold at a world record-breaking price for his work in an auction held in Athens on Thursday, it was reported on Friday. The painting ‘May’ was sold for 475,542 euros by Vergos Auctions at Zappeion Hall. It was the highest price ever achieved …
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April 27, 2022
Economy
Greece has sufficient energy and no interruption in the country’s supplies is expected, according to an emergency meeting chaired by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday. Greece’s energy supplies are secured and the country will make the next payment to Russian gas producer Gazprom at the end of May, the …
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April 7, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
The government is working for a controlled and safe opening of the economy and society with all the “tools” that science currently provides, Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister Akis Skertsos said on Wednesday. In an interview with Thema FM, Skertsos said regarding the lifting of the lockdown restrictions that …
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March 29, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, Refugees
Covid-19 vaccination of refugees and migrants staying in camps on the islands of the eastern Aegean will start in May, Migration Minister Notis Mitarakis said on Sunday. In an interview with state-run news agency amna, he added that “he sees no reason” to do it earlier. Mitarakis said that the …
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March 12, 2021
Tourism
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) praised the Greek government for “its tremendous efforts and strategic steps taken to restart international travel from 14 May.” In a statement issued on Thursday, WTTC President and CEO Gloria Guevara said that this clear roadmap to recovery “lays out the pathway which …
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May 7, 2019
weather
The weather in Greece has obviously gone crazy. Beginning of May and some landscapes in the country look as if they are still in January. Heavy snowfalls were recorded in North-Western Greece on Tuesday morning in Nymphaio by Florina in West Macedonia and some mountainous villages by Ioannina or by …
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June 26, 2018
Greece, Politics
Prime Minister Theresa May welcomed her Greek counter, Alexis Tsipras, at 10 Downing Street on Tuesday afternoon. The two leaders discussed about issues like the Brexit, migration and bilateral cooperation. The Greek Prime Minister brought up also an issue that for Greece has never given up the fight: the Return …
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June 23, 2018
Tourism
The European Commission is making plans that could mean British citizens need a visa to enter the EU after Brexit. Some UK media write that the cost for a visa would be at £52. According to a document presented to MEPs and seen by politicoeurope: The proposal is among a …
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June 8, 2018
Economy
The Greek annual inflation rate grew 0.6 pct in May this year, after a zero change in April, and an 1.2 pct rise in May 2017, the Hellenic Statistical Authority said on Friday. The statistics service, in a monthly report, attributed this development in the consumer price index to price …
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March 16, 2018
Greece, Politics
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall Camilla will be visiting Greek capital Athens in May following an invitation by the President of the Republic, Prokopis Pavlopoulos. The visit is considered as historic as members of the British royal family have not officially visited Athens since the 1950’s. The Buckingham …
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June 23, 2017
World
About three million EU citizens living in the UK would be allowed to stay after Brexit, Theresa May has proposed at the European Union Summit on Thursday. A new “UK settled status” would grant EU migrants who had lived in the UK for five years rights to stay and access …
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June 9, 2017
Politics, World
Thereza May called early elections asking a clear mandate for a hard Brexit. She was certain she was doing the right thing, public opinion polls were giving her the certainty. Then she messed up big. Elections results show that the gamble could not backfire more spectacular. Tories lose majority in …
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April 30, 2017
Greece, Politics
Former Greek finance minister, Yanis Varoufakis, claims to have secretly recorded his conversations with top figures, and says his experience showed how far Germany was willing to go to protect the single currency. His new book is named Adults in the Room: My Battle with Europe’s Deep Establishment, gives an …
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April 18, 2017
Uncategorized
Theresa May has called an early general election for June 8 in an announcement that has stunned the political world. “Election is only way to guarantee certainty and stability in the wake of Brexit,” May says The Prime Minister had repeatedly denied that she would call an election before the …
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March 30, 2017
Economy
Media quoting Greek government sources report Thursday afternoon that there will be an extraordinary Eurogroup meeting in the fist ten days of May in order to conclude the second review of the current Greek program. “This is the creditor’s commitment,” the sources said adding that the staff-level agreement will be …
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March 29, 2017
Politics, World
Prime Minister Theresa May has signed the letter that will formally begin the UK’s departure from the European Union. Triggering Article 50 on Brexit is not welcome by everyone in UK. Please, take the poll for Brexit and EU. Giving official notice under Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, it …
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March 20, 2017
World
Prime minister Theresa May will trigger Brexit article 50 on Wednesday 29 March, the prime minister’s spokesman has confirmed. The UK’s permanent representative to the European Union, Sir Tim Barrow, notified the EU on Monday morning that a letter should be expected on that date. May, who was visiting Swansea …
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March 13, 2017
Politics, World
Brexit Bill: UK lawmakers voted against protecting rights of EU nationals living in UK. By a majority of 48, MPs have refused to protect unilaterally the rights of EU nationals living in the UK. The vote on Monday evening allows Theresa May to negotiate over the rights of EU nationals …
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January 9, 2017
Politics
Talks to reunite the two sides of Cyprus are set to resume in Geneva on Monday. The Mediterranean island and EU member state has been separated since 1974, when Turkish troops invaded the North of the state island and kept it under occupation ever since. A new phase in the …
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November 3, 2016
Politics
The High Court in UK has ruled that the British Government does not have power to trigger Article 50 without parliamentary approval and a vote from MPs. The Lord Chief Justice has ruled that the government’s arguments are “contrary to fundamental constitutional principles of the sovereignty of parliament”. Adding: “The court does not …
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