An awakening call for Europe
In a Europe seemingly destined to passively observe the winds of change, Mario Draghi stands out as one of the few voices able to articulate a vision for the Union’s future.
Martial arts instructor arrested for alleged harassment of underage student
A 66-year-old martial arts instructor has been arrested by the juvenile protection unit of the police in Argyroupoli, southern Athens, following allegations of harassment against an underage student.
This endless bargain
A strange thing is happening in this country.
Merkel insisted on IMF involvement in Greek crisis as EU did not have experience
Former German chancellor Angela Merkel has said that she insisted the International Monetary Fund be involved in dealing with the Greek financial crisis in 2010 as Europe had no experience in dealing with countries with similar problems.
Roughly 10,000 Israelis have moved to Greece since October 2023
Approximately 10,000 of 80,000 Israelis who have left Israel since October 7, 2023 have chosen Greece as their new home, according to a report by French newspaper La Croix.
Merkel: Unlike Schaeuble, I never wanted Grexit
Former German chancellor Angela Merkel has said that she never sought Greece’s exit from the eurozone, even though her stance led to tensions with her finance minister, Wolfgang Schaeuble.
Withdrawing 2011 referendum idea was ‘best possible decision,’ says Merkel
George Papandreou’s move to withdraw a proposal to hold a referendum in 2011 during the country’s financial crisis was “the best possible decision” as the European Union “would not have known how to deal with a Greek exit” from the eurozone, former German chancellor Angela Merkel has said.
Merkel: Tsipras’ call about 2015 referendum was ‘most surprising’ in her career
Alexis Tsipras’ call informing her about the 2015 referendum “was the most surprising phone call of my political career” and left her “speechless,” Angela Merkel has said.
Thieves behind multiple cases west of Athens arrested
Authorities have arrested two individuals in connection with a series of thefts in the areas of Megara and Nea Peramos, west of Athens.
‘Dramatic’ refugee situation in 2016 necessitated deal with Turkey, Merkel says
The refugee issue had become so “dramatic” in Greece and the European Union that it necessitated a deal being done with Turkey in 2016 that she does not regret, former German chancellor Angela Merkel has said.