Greece
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Petroceltic to explore Greece
Oil and gas exploration company has gained a one third stake in the under-explored Patraikos block, off the western shores of Greece.
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Athens community center comes under attack
The attack came just a few days after supporters of Golden Dawn attacked a similar center in the suburb of Ilioupoli.
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Unemployment rate hits new record in Greece
April’s jobless figures say 26.9% were without work.
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Benaki Museum launches summer festival
For all of those who happen to be in Greece at this time of the year, you might consider of taking the opportunity and visiting the Benaki Summer Festival.
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Undocumented immigrants to get a reception facility on Lesvos
Army barracks near the main port of Mytilini could begin receiving immigrants by the end of August.
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Russia to introduce restrictions on Greek food imports
125 Greek food companies to be affected after violations of the hygiene standards are revealed.
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Earth Festival 2013 opens in Vlasti, Kozani
This year’s festival in the mountain community of Vlasti will be once more a celebration of ecology; a resistance to the commericialisation of art, culture and fun.
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Greek Public Television begins transmission
A month after the closure of state broadcaster ERT, the government took a step toward setting up a transitional service ahead of the creation of a new organisation.
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Tsipras makes bid for control over unified SYRIZA
On Saturday delegates will vote on the unified party’s charter, rules for electing its president, the founding declaration and the members of its central committee.
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Greek Gov’t submits multi-bill needed to secure next bailout tranche
The bill has to be voted in by July 19 if Athens is to secure the release of the first sub-tranche.