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Amnesty International slams Greece over push-back of migrants at borders
Amnesty International on Tuesday urged the European Union to sanction Greece over the countrys failure to eradicate the practice of pushing back refugees and migrants at its borders.
Dodoni clinches feta distribution deal in the US
Dodoni, Greeces biggest feta cheese producer, has reached a cooperation agreement with one of the biggest distributors of dairy products in the USA, Arthur Schuman Inc, which is based in New Jersey.
The deal, valid as of April 1, concerns the importing and distribution of Dodoni products across the US, with an emphasis on feta.
One arrested in connection to Alexandroupoli businessman's murder
A 43-year-old Georgian man of Greek descent was arrested on Monday in connection with the murder of a businessman in Alexandroupoli, northeastern Greece, earlier in the day.
The 63-year-old victim was reportedly shot twice in the chest by two men on a motorcycle as he left his home in the village of Nea Hili.
Pangalos to press charges against leftist daily
Socialist veteran Theodoros Pangalos said on Monday that he plans to press charges against Avgi newspaper for reporting that, as foreign minister, he turned in Kurdish guerrilla leader Abdullah Ocalan to the Turkish intelligence service in 1999.
After the memorandums
By Alexis Papachelas
A potential miracle
There are few places in the world that combine unparalleled natural beauty with a rich history that dates back to antiquity as Greece does and its this rare attribute that attracts millions of visitors to the country every year.
EU 'to Extend' Southern Gas Corridor from Azerbaijan
The EU would extend the route for supplies through the Southern Gas Corridor and its pipes will make their way further into Europe's mainland, according to reports.
Russia's Vedomosti, which cites sources from the European Commission, suggests that pipes could lead into France and Spain and this could increase the amount of Azerbaijani gas received from the Union.
Greece to table request for debt relief at May 5 Eurogroup, says Stournaras
Greece will put the issue of further debt relief on the agenda at the May 5 Eurogroup, Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras told businessmen in Athens on Monday.
Primary surplus handouts for 185,000 Greeks approved so far
So far 185,000 of some 340,000 applications for a share of Greeces 2013 primary surplus from low income groups have been approved, the governments general secretary for revenues Haris Theoharis said on Monday.
Trips of Bulgarians Abroad Increased in March 2014
In March 2014, the number of trips of Bulgarian residents abroad was 313.4 thousand or by 1.5% above the registered in March 2013.
Greece has achieved more than 85 pct of fiscal adjustment needed, says Stournaras
Greece has achieved more than three quarters of the fiscal adjustment it needs to make its debt sustainable, Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras told businessmen on Monday.
Greece gunslinger Mitroglou ready to fire
By Karolos Grohmann
Greece will rely on Kostas Mitroglou to fire them into the knockout stage of the World Cup finals and after a slow start to his international career, and now at Fulham, the striker wants to show his true worth in Brazil.
Reforms push Greece to economic recovery
Reforms push Greece to economic recovery
The costs are high, but the government has stuck to implementing the required steps.
The government of Prime Minister Antonis Samaras floated a sovereign bond for the first time since the economic crisis began in 2010. [AFP]
Panathinaikos wins Greek Cup on a Berg hat trick
Greens thrash PAOK 4-1 in the final in Athens
By George Georgakopoulos
Swedens Marcus Berg scored a hat trick as Panathinaikos beat PAOK 4-1 in the final of the Greek Cup to claim its first trophy since 2010 in a gripping game at the Olympic Stadium of Athens on Saturday.
Former coalition party leader plays down links to Papandreou
Fotis Kouvelis, the head of Democratic Left (DIMAR) who quit the current ruling coalition last June over the closure of former state broadcaster ERT, played down links between his party and former Socialist Premier George Papandreou over the weekend ahead of a scheduled joint appearance by the two men at a book launch in Athens on Monday.