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Study: Brain drain is the biggest worry of Greeks and Europeans

A survey conducted recently by YouGov for the European Council on Foreign Relations shows that the nations of Southern and Eastern Europe worry more about emigration than immigration. The trend of millions of young, educated people leaving Southern and Eastern Europe to…

5 April, 2019

GREECE

Burgeoning ‘Athenian Riviera’ entails prospect of massive boost for Greek tourism

Two emblematic investments in the so-called “Athens Riviera”, the coastline extending roughly from Neo Faliro southeast all the way to renowned Cape Sounion, will have a significant impact on the recovering Greek economy, two top corporate executives and a former tourism general…

23 March, 2019

WORLD

‘We are building a European Defense Union

The following interview with German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen. Germany and France lead the way for the European Defense Fund. Is it spurred by Britain’s decision to leave the European Union and the pressure from the United States that led…

23 March, 2019

GREECE·WORLD

Recognition of Macedonian language a ‘grave mistake,’ says prominent linguist

Greece committed a “grave mistake” in recognizing the existence of a Macedonian language, prominent linguist and former education minister Georgios Babiniotis said, adding that the clause in the Prespes accord signed between Athens and Skopje could encourage minority claims in the future.…

20 March, 2019

GREECE

Greek foreign ministry reacts to Erdogan comments on military flights in Aegean

Athens immediately responded on Friday to inflammatory statements a day earlier by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who, among others, said “we (Turkish military) scramble aircraft in the Aegean, as long as the Greeks do so”. Among others, the increasingly authoritarian Turkish…

20 March, 2019

The News Weekly·WORLD

US Urges ‘Calm’ between India-Pakistan Conflict

International powers this week anxiously urged India and Pakistan to avoid further escalation of military confrontation. Given the two nations have gone to war on three occasions during the past seven decades and are both nuclear armed, the international concern is palpable.…

9 March, 2019

The News Weekly·Uncategorized·WORLD

Venezuela orders PDVSA to relocate to Moscow; Putin affirms support to Maduro

President Nicolas Maduro instructed the Lisbon branch of PDVSA to relocate to Moscow A top Venezuelan official has announced that President Nicolas Maduro has ordered national oil and gas company PDVSA to close its current European headquarters in Lisbon, Portugal and move…

9 March, 2019

The News Weekly·WORLD

The CIA is using Turkey to pressure China

While Turkey has fostered economic links with China in order to solve its economic crisis, it has also publicly denounced the repression of the Uyghurs, basing its accusations on false information. Beijing sent a very cold reply. Everything is happening, now that…

2 March, 2019

CYPRUS·WORLD

Turkish occupying troops advance positions in Cyprus

The Cypriot government announced on Friday that it is working in cooperation with the UN peacekeeping force to resolve tensions following an advance of the Turkish army inside Cyprus. Cyprus State radio (CyBC) said the incursion of the Turkish military into the…

1 March, 2019

GREECE·The News Weekly·WORLD

Greece blasts BBC for report on non existant “Oppressed Macedonian Minority”

Greece’s Ambassador to the UK, Dimitris Karamitsos-Tziras, send a letter of complaint to the BBC on Monday, following a report which spoke of the existence of a “Macedonian minority” in the country. Karamitsos-Tziras said the report contains “important historical inaccuracies and distortions…

28 February, 2019

COMMUNITY

Greek Community appoints female Vice President

The new vice president Tammy Iliou speaks to Emily Kazakos on the 3XY Hellenic Drive show. Last Friday Tammy Iliou spoke on the show about how more women are showing interest lately to be involved in key committee positions in the Greek…

24 February, 2019

GREECE·The News Weekly

Greece, Albania discussing EEZ, not land border

The land border between Greece and Albania is not among the issues being discussed between the two countries, sources from the Greek Foreign Ministry said in a statement Friday, in response to suggestions to that effect on Thursday by Albanian Prime Minister…

22 February, 2019

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