2 hrs ago | The Washington Post
Greeks to see no tax relief until budget improves , PM says Ireland a model for ending crisis
Greece's Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, left and his Irish counterpart Enda Kenny wave to the media prior to their meeting at Maximos Mansion in Athens, Thursday, May 23, 2013.
6 hrs ago | Business Times
Greece could earn more debt relief, says eurozone chief
Greece could be rewarded with another cut in its debt by its international creditors if it continues to apply the terms of its economic recovery, eurozone chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem said on Thursday - PHOTO: REUTERS [ATHENS] Greece could be rewarded with another cut in its debt by its international creditors if it continues to apply the terms of its ... (more)
10 hrs ago | EKathimerini
Suspects questioned over kidnapping after botched drug deal
A 59-year-old Greek man and two Albanians, aged 32 and 33, are being questioned by police in connection with the abduction last December in the northwestern city of Ioannina of another Albanian national whom they are alleged to have tortured by cutting off three of his fingers after he botched a drug deal.
11 hrs ago | Seattle Post-Intelligencer
2 brown bears rescued from captivity in Kosovo
In this Wednesday, May 22, 2013 photo, a male brown bear Ari peaks out between bars of a cage in western Kosovo town of Prizren where he has spent a decade in captivity.
15 hrs ago | FirstCoastNews
Your shiny, happy vacation on Facebook is a lie, and that's OK
Not only do people edit their vacation photos they post on Facebook -- selecting the ones of the best experiences, a little cropping here, a little faux vintage filter there -- some are actually starting to edit what they do on their vacations in order to get a more impressive status update.
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Poseidon South Beach: New, Greek and Wonderful
It ain't easy to open an eatery on South Beach, much less Washington Avenue, right in the midst of tourist traffic and traipsing whack jobs.
Flashmob launches Pimm's in Greece
Hundreds of people gathered in a Flashmob and formed a giant friendship spiral in Monastiraki Square, Athens last Friday at 6pm to celebrate the launch of Pimm's in Greece, writes Annie Hayes .
Mediterranean Diet Better Than Low-Fat Diet In Keeping Aging Brains Sharp
Thank the olive oil or the nuts, but something about the Mediterranean diet could help older brains to act young again.
Gazprom drives hard bargain as sole major bidder for DEPA
Gazprom is squeezing Athens for better terms to buy DEPA, Greece's sole retail gas distributor, a Greek official said, as the Russian gas export monopoly leverages its strength position as the only major player in the running.
Top products and professionalism create the Ultimate Spa Experience
Since 1997 Orloff, the spa experts has been providing its clients with knowledgeable spa consultancy services and products.
S7 Airlines and Aegean Airlines signed a code sharing agreement
S7 Airlines, member of oneworld alliance, and Aegean Airlines have signed a code sharing agreement, which assumes the performance of codeshare flights to the most popular resorts of Greece, press-service of S7 Airlines reports.
Samaras vows return visit to Azerbaijan after talks with Aliyev in Baku
Prime Minister Antonis Samaras vowed to return to Azerbaijan after holding talks in Baku on Sunday with the countryA's president Ilham Aliyev.
A few short weeks ago I was in Athens, Greece as a guest of The Athen's Hotel Association http://users.otenet.gr/~aha/profile.html . Part of my trip took me to The Margi Hotel , a seaside boutique hotel located in Athens on the stunning peninsula of Vouliagmeni, the most exclusive area of the Athenian Riviera.
Four Design Teams Shortlisted for Major Rehabilitation of Gropius-Designed Athens Chancery
Photo of the Embassy of the United States in Athens, Greece Four design firms have been shortlisted by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations for the major rehabilitation of the Athens Chancery project.
Smaller Art Athina does not scrimp on quality
Smaller but livelier, Art Athina is back at the Faliro Arena on the southern coast of the Greek capital, and after the art fairA's unfortunate cancellation last year it is again serving as a meeting point for artists from all over the country as well as domestic and foreign collectors who want to get an idea of what is going on in the Greek art ... (more)
Gym teacher gets 220-year term for sex abuse of minors
A Piraeus court on Friday passed down a 220-year prison sentence on a 48-year-old physical education teacher for the repeated sexual abuse of 53 minors in the Cretan port of Rethymno.
A Syrian in Greece: remembering better days, hoping to ...
ATHENS, Greece, May 17 - Leilah can't hold back the tears when she leafs through the family photo album.
EU Commission sees Greek recovery but few jobs
An Uzbekistan national living in Idaho has been arrested on federal charges that he gave support, cash and other resources to help a recognized terrorist group in his home country plan a terrorist attack.
Hotel entertainer stabs Russian boy 20 times in Crete
In this regard, the transportation of the child to Russia has been delayed. The boy is being treated at Aglayya Kyriakou Children's Hospital in Athens, Greece.