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Greece Heads Major Joint European Police Operation Against Illegal Migration

A major joint European police operation aimed at tackling illegal migration, planned and overseen by Greece for the first time, was carried out on May 5-11 in the context of the Greek EU Presidency, it was announced on Monday. The...

Greek EU Presidency Promotes GM Crops in Europe

An indicative vote of EU member state representatives taken in a closed meeting in Brussels last Wednesday indicated a near unanimous support for the proposal of widely allowing genetically modified crops to be grown across the European Union. A formal...

Greek EU Presidency Expressed Regret over Swiss Vote on Immigration

“The Greek Presidency of the EU Council expresses its regret on the outcome of the referendum in Switzerland on the initiative “against the massive immigration,”” announced Greece’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “The introduction of quotas on the immigration of EU...

Poll: Vote of Confidence to Greek Justice, Yes to the Euro

A new poll carried out by Greek Statistical Service MRB Hellas for Greek news-portal newsit.gr reveals that the Greek people have faith in the judicial system and want to stay in the eurozone. The results of the poll indicate that...

Globe and Mail: Crisis in Europe Continues

"Debt crisis is over but serious issues persist" is the title of Globe and Mail Correspondent Eric Reguly's article, published on the occasion of the Greek EU Presidency that began January 1, 2014. The article pointed out that the economic...

Greece Pushes for Common Migration Policy

Greece is well aware that some European countries do not view a common migration policy as an immediate priority,  which is why the country will push for the implementation of a single asylum system and a more coordinated management...

Tsipras Won't Attend Greek EU Presidency Ceremony

Alexis Tsipras, the leader of Greece's main opposition leftist party SYRIZA, won't be attending the official ceremony for the six month Greek EU presidency, in Athens Concert Hall. SYRIZA, with an official statement, announced that Tsipras' absence from the ceremony symbolizes the...

Bruxelles: Athens Camerata Opening Greek EU Presidency

The music launch of the Greek EU presidency could not have found a better representative than the Armonia Atenea, The Friends of Music Orchestra, who will host a concert in Brussels inaugurating the festivities. The concert, will be held on...

Turkey Honors Greek EU Presidency

The Embassy of Greece in Ankara in collaboration with the Ankara State Opera and Ballet for the celebration of the Greek presidency of the EU, will organize a music event starring the world-famous Greek tenor Marios Frangoulis at the New Year...

Greek PM Message for the New Year

The Greek Prime Minister, Antonis Samaras stated during his message for the New Year that, "The difficult part is behind us, 2014 will be the first year of growth. In 2014, Greece will venture out to the markets. In the...