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Streets in central Athens will be closed off to traffic over the weekend due to the military and student parades organized to celebrate the start of Greece’s War of Independence from the Ottoman Empire on March 25, 1821. Traffic and parking will gradually be banned around Karaiskaki square, Lenorman street, Kallirois street, (Omonia square (Sunday), … Περισσότερα

The European Council has expressed its concern about the situation in Syria’s Afrin, the recent developments in Cyprus and the two Greek soldiers detained in Turkey, German Chancellor Angela Markel said on Friday in joint statements with French President Emmanuel Macron to the press, after the EU summit in Brussels. In the same tone, Macron … Περισσότερα

US President Donald Trump attended the celebrations of Greek expatriates in the US in honor of Greek Independence Day (March 25, 1821). “Today we celebrate Greek Independence Day, which is a very important day”, Donald Trump said, adding, “We renew our commitment to the values and principles that determine who we are. And we are … Περισσότερα

Greece believes in an “honourable compromise” from which both sides will win, Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias said during a joint press conference with his FYROM counterpart Nikola Dimitrov in Skopje. “You cannot get everything you have in your mind,” he said, following lengthy talks with Dimitrov, as efforts to find a mutually acceptable solution to … Περισσότερα

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras raised the issue of tax havens during his speech at the European Council on Thursday, noting they undermine fiscal justice which is essential for the European Union and its citizens. According to government sources, he supported the EU proposal for the adoption of a European tax on digital service providers, with … Περισσότερα