Greece
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Running for hope across 15,000 kilometres
Sydney and Athens both took part in the Penny Marathon simultaneously
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Samaras to meet Obama on Thursday
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras is visiting on a three day tour the United States of America this next week.
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EU notes problems in Greek program
Greece may have made significant progress in its fiscal streamlining and in the recapitalisation of its four systemic banks
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Greece’s portrayal in international media
A recently published book has analysed the way Greece is viewed in the eyes of the world
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Encouraging signs from Athens shelters
A new Welfare Program run by the City of Athens aims to help people and to improve the image of the capital.
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First female attorney general appointed
For the first time in the history of Greece’s supreme court, a female has been appointed to the position of attorney.
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IMF warns Greece of €11bn gap
A report by the IMF says that although the Greek government has made “exceptional” progress in stabilising the economy, it warns of a threat of an €11bn gap.
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Dozens of state-run kindergartens to be closed
More than 100 state-run kindergartens and primary schools are to be shut down over the summer and almost 30 more will be merged, saving the government 228,000 euros a year
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“Greek only” handouts continue despite ban
Nazi anthem played during Golden Dawn’s food handout
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Govt works with church on real estate revenue
The Greek government is working alongside the Church of Greece to generate revenue from real estate assets owned by the Church