The Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis has called on his Ministers to focus on improving the Greek economy and called for a battle on tax evasion.

The UN secretary general’s personal envoy on the FYROM name issue Matthew Nimetz held meetings in Skoje and Athens last week.

A protest against moves to toughen measures to combat illegal immigration has lead to clashes between protestors and police.

A protest against a local dump in Grammatiko,west of Athens, had dire consequences for local officials, police and residents.

The visit of the newly elected Russian Orthodox Patriarch to Turkey has eased relations between the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Russian Orthodox Church.

A come-from-behind victory over Richmond Eagles has seen South Melbourne strengthen its hold on second spot in the Victorian Premier League.

Panathinaikos and Olympiakos have drawn straight forward groups in the Euroleague basketball while Maroussi and Aris will face off in the qualifiers.

he Greek 2009 -2010 soccer season will start on 22 August with a major derby in Athens.

Greece came fifth in the Mediterranean games with 64 medals, including 18 golds.

Greece’s U/19 mens basketballers had to settle for the silver medal at World Championships after they lost tense finale against USA.