The problem with being called The Lucky Country is that it’s passive. We’re actually hard-working and optimistic, writes Mark Bouris.

Greek Australian MP John Pandazopoulos has written to the British PM David Cameron seeking an apology for comments made about Greek immigrants to the UK.

Harry Jenkins, has asked Foreign Minister Bob Carr to formally acknowledge the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia as the ‘Republic of Macedonia’

Germany’s vice chancellor is questioning whether Greece can fulfill the conditions to receive further international aid.

Scuffles broke out between riot police and protesters Friday when a prosecutor was dispatched to reopen the Halyvourgia steel plant in Aspropyrgos.

Former US President Bill Clinton has insisted that Greece can overcome the crisis as he tried to convince Greek-American businessmen to invest in Greece.

Russia is planning “within weeks” to host a delegation from Cyprus and hold talks on its request for a second bailout loan.

A reception center for illegal immigrants will be built in the broader area around central Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis announced.

Without a Liberal candidate, voters may be influenced by Federal issues when casting their vote in the Melbourne by-election

Coalition hopes closure of state bodies, new sell-off rules will satisfy lenders.