The political deadlock has once again brought Greece to the center of attention of the European and international press. Some of the biggest newspapers in Europe have decided to give their own unique perspective on the matters of Greece’s government formation upheaval, the country’s future, the single currency and the Hollande-Merkel relations in light of [...]
Greek Eurovision Contestant Eleftheria Eleftheriou Begins Rehearsals in Baku
The preparations for the Greek Eurovision team are heating up as the 57th Song Contest approaches. Greek singer Eleftheria Eleftheriou traveled to Baku last Sunday, where she performed in her first rehearsal with the song “Aphrodisiac.” The next rehearsal is planned for today (May 17), while two general rehearsals will take place on Monday and [...]
Photo Exhibition of Constantinople Begins This Week
A magnificent photo exhibition from May 15 – June 20 is being hosted by the Sismanoglio Megaro of the General Consulate of Greece in Istanbul. The exhibition, which is composed of a large collection of photographs that capture countless aspects of the most fascinating city in the world at the beginning of the 20th century, [...]
ECB President: Possible EU Exit for Greece
Mario Draghi, President of the ECB (European Central Bank), urged Greece to remain a member of the 17 member eurozone countries. He actually admitted that Greece’s political turmoil may and can lead to its exit from the currency bloc. During his speech, honoring departing ECB board member Jose Manuel Gonzalez-Paramo, Draghi said, “Our strong preference [...]
David Beckham to Join Olympic Flame Ceremony in Athens
Internationally recognized British soccer player David Beckham will take part in the handover ceremony of the Olympic Flame to be held on May 17 at the Panathenaic Stadium of Athens. According to the official announcement published on the London 2012 Olympics website, Beckham will travel to Greece to join the official British delegation headed by [...]
Manuscript of Great Historic Importance Found in Istanbul
An important manuscript was discovered in Topkapi Palace in Istanbul. Topkapi was the residence of the Ottoman sultans for almost 400 years. The manuscript found is of significant meaning, because it consists of information regarding the years before the Fall of Constantinople in 1453, but it also describes the early years after Constantinople was turned into [...]
Italian Industry Minister Passera: ‘The Euro Can Continue to Exist without Greece’
Italian Industry Minister Corrado Passera said on Wednesday that the euro could continue to survive even if Greece were to leave the union’s single currency. “That the euro can continue to exist without Greece is a foregone conclusion,” said Passera, speaking on a morning television news program. “Attempts to form a government in Greece collapsed [...]
Turkish EU Affairs Minister Egemen Bagis Says Greece Should ‘Mind Its Own Business’
Turkey’s European Union (EU) Minister and Chief Negotiator Egemen Bagis expressed “hope” on Wednesday that Greece would deal with its own economic problems. The Turkish Minister made unacceptable statements concerning Greece’s foreign policy in a meeting he had with FYROM’s Foreign Minister Nikola Poposki in Ankara. Egemen Bagis said he hoped Greece would deal with [...]
Financial Times: ‘Return to Drachma Could Lead to Successful Recovery’
A new Financial Times article brings a fresh idea to the table. Under the title “Greece’s exit may become the euro’s envy,” writer Arvind Subramanian expresses a radical view, saying that despite the initial destructive effects of the default, the Greek development with the old Drachma could prove much more effective than austerity and bailout programs. [...]
UK: Bets on Possible Greece’s Euro Exit Forbidden
A surge in bets has forced Britain’s biggest bookmakers, William Hill Plc and Ladbrokes Plc, to suspend betting on the odds of Greece dropping out, according to recent articles of the French newspaper Le Monde and international news agency Reuters. It’s not Britain’s sympathy and solidarity that led to that decision, but probably their certainty that Greece [...]
Independent Warns Brits: ‘Beware of the Greek Euros’
The well-respected British Independent warns Brits to “Beware of the Greek Euros,” in light of the increasing probability of Greece’s Eurozone exit. The journalist advises the readers to “check the serial numbers on their euro notes” or they “could be left with “funny money,” a leading British travel company warned yesterday, in response to the [...]
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05 / 17 European Press Creates Caricatures of Greek Crisis
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05 / 17 Greek Eurovision Contestant Eleftheria Eleftheriou Begins Rehearsals in Baku
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05 / 17 Photo Exhibition of Constantinople Begins This Week
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05 / 17 ECB President: Possible EU Exit for Greece
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05 / 16 David Beckham to Join Olympic Flame Ceremony in Athens
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05 / 03 Skopje: Streets Renamed With Ancient Greek Names
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05 / 27 Dutch Newspaper Mocks Greece’s Financial Situation
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05 / 09 London Recognizes Macedonian Language During Cultural Olympiad
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04 / 02 “Greeks will start begging soon” says Turkish State Minister
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06 / 15 Parts of Alexander the Great’s Statue Being Assembled at Skopje Square
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