December 8, 2020
Politics, World
When Turkey invaded Cyprus, on July 20, 1974, following the Coup of the military Junta in Athens, Hellenism was fortunate enough to have in the U.S. House of Representatives two of their own: John Brademas and Paul Sarbanes. Both Democrats and opponents of the military junta and of the Nixon …
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March 10, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, Sports
Businessman Vangelis Marinakis, owner of FC Olympiakos and Nottingham Forest, revealed on Tueday that he has been tested positive on coronavirus.In posts on his social media accounts, Marinakis, wrote: “The well-known virus has ‘visited’ me and I felt obliged to make this public. I feel good as I take all …
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January 17, 2020
Greece
“Greece is ready to help the next day in Libya. Either by joining those forces needed for a truce, or by the participation of Greek forces in the European operation to implement the arms embargo as well as the deployment of mercenaries to Libya,,” Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said after …
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December 8, 2019
Greece
The Turkish Foreign Ministry criticized Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakisfor his statements during the international conference marking the 100th anniversary of the Pontiac Greeks’ genocide. In a statement, Ankara claims Mitsotakis’ statements are “unfounded, false, slanderous and hostile at the expense of our history” and calls the conference “propaganda.” Adopting …
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November 1, 2019
Greece, Politics
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has urged his ministers to be careful with statements and posts on social media because they provoke the citizens’ reactions and trigger outrage by specific groups of the society. At the cabinet meting on Friday, the prime minister expressed his concern and asked the minister to …
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May 22, 2019
Turkey-GR
Bottomless audacity. Turkey wants compensation form Greece for the war of 1918-1922. Attacking Greek politicians for their statements on the Remembrance Day of the Pontic Greek Genocide on May 19, Ankara accuses them of fueling “hatred against Turkey” and “distortion of historical facts.” Calling Greek politicians “radicals” and “irresponsible”, a …
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January 25, 2019
Greece, Politics
“Today is a historic day for Greece,” Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said in a long statement after the Greek Parliament ratified the Prespes Agreement. ” North Macedonia was born today,” he added among others stressing “the result of today’s vote has no winners and losers.” “The day was historic for …
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June 24, 2018
Arts, Culture
World famous British singer Sting grabbed a broom and swept rain water off the stage of the ancient Odeon of Herodes Atticus on Saturday evening. The rain poured down short before the concert was to start. Wearing a trench coat, the music star had no problem to rush in aid …
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June 22, 2018
Economy
One after the other, the heavy weights of the Eurozone took the floor after the extensive and exhausting 9-hour Eurogroup meeting on Thursday. They started to congratulate each other and praise the deal they reached with Greece. In fact, they did not reach any deal that normally occurs after lengthy …
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April 26, 2018
Greece, Politics
President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker is a man that truly inspires. Not always in positive way, though. Sometimes like today, on an official visit to Greece, Juncker caught for one more time trying to sell mirrors and pearls to the locals. ” I always fought in favor of …
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March 30, 2018
Greece, Politics
A fresh round of Macedonia talks concluded in Vienna last Friday afternoon, where the foreign ministers of Greece, Nikos Kotzias, and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Nikola Dimitrov, had a meeting with the Special Envoy of United Nations, Matthew Nimetz. Although all people parties involved expressed optimism in statements …
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November 5, 2017
Turkey-GR
For one more time, Turkey has been fueling tension with Greece with a series of outrageous statements and actions. During a visit to North-East Greece, a Turkish Deputy Prime Minister claimed that the Muslim minority in Thrace were “Turkish citizens.” At the same time, Ankara sent a military helicopter over …
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October 17, 2017
Greece, Politics
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras visited the International Monetary Fund and had a meeting with Managing Director Christine Lagarde in Washington DC. After the meeting, the Fund said Tsipras and Lagarde “are committed to working for Greece to return to growth and exit official financing next year.” Tsipras said he is …
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September 7, 2017
Greece, Politics
A mysterious red motorcycle was spotted to drive amid the convoy bringing French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte from Athens airport to the center of Greece’s capital Thursday noon. A traffic policeman attempted to get the motorbike off the road, but the driver continued his way. He followed …
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August 19, 2017
Sports
Greece’s basketball federation accused the Milwaukee Bucks and the NBA of hatching a plan to prevent Giannis Antetokounmpo on Saturday from playing in the European championship. NBA and Bucks dismissed the Greek claims as “false”. A war of words is in full development. About an hour after Antetokounmpo posted on …
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July 7, 2017
World
Talks to reunify the divided island of Cyprus collapsed amid anger and recriminations in the early hours of Friday, marking the end of a 10-day long process in Crans-Montana, Switzerland. The United Nations had said that the talks in July was the “the best chance” for a deal to end …
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June 15, 2017
Economy
Eurogroup and Greece agreed: Second review concluded, a bailout tranche of 8.5 billion euro, a clause for growth, debt relief measures to be discussed at the end of the program “if necessary” IMF stays in the program without financing for now. Pierre MoscoviciVerified account @pierremoscovici Tonight, #Greece can see the light …
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June 15, 2017
Greece
The foundation of the Holocaust Museum will contribute to preserve the commemoration of the Holocaust, prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Thuersday as he unveiled a plaque for the Museum together Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu. The prime minister noted that “the establishment of the Museum aims to safeguard and hand …
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June 14, 2017
Greece, Politics
Greece remains insistent that the decades-old name dispute needs to be resolved before Athens backs membership of Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to NATO and the European Union. “We are open to membership of FYROM to international organizations provided the name dispute is resolved,” Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias said …
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May 12, 2017
Economy
The International Monetary Fund and the eurozone may need more time to reach an agreement on a debt relief package for Greece, the Fund’s managing director Christine Lagarde said on Friday. She urged eurozone lenders to be “far more specific” in their commitment to a debt-relief package for Greece. “We …
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