NATO Chief Urges Greece to Ratify Name Change Deal of Former Yugoslav Republic (fYROM)

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday called on Greece to ratify the agreement on the new name for the former Yugoslav republic, signed in June.

German coalition drops plan for migrant holding centres

Germany's ruling coalition has agreed on a faster procedure for screening migrants at the border, dropping the idea of creating new holding centres.

Greek Coalition Government’s Majority Drops After Lawmaker Defects

The Greek coalition government’s majority fell to 152 lawmakers in the 300 seat parliament on Tuesday after a member of the right-wing Independent Greeks (ANEL) party resigned.

Iran Suspends Relations with Greek Football Federation

Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) has announced the suspension of relations with the Greek Football Federation after it cancelled a planned friendly match between the two sides in May.

Merkel urges Rome to back eurozone - Solutions , such as in the case of Greece, can be found

With voters in Italy now headed for the latest in a quick succession of national elections, German Chancellor Angela Merkel is urging whoever ends up running the country to continue to support the European Union's eurozone.

Fugitive Turkish ex-soldier detained after asylum in Greece suspended

A Greek court on Jan. 8 suspended the asylum status granted to a former Turkish soldier, who is accused by the Turkish government of plotting the July 15, 2016 coup attempt along with seven others, and detained him, saying it will make a final decision on the fugitive on Feb. 15.

Greek gov't appeals committee ruling to grant asylum to Turkish soldier

Greek government announced on Saturday that it filed an appeal against a ruling issued by an independent administrative committee to grant asylum to one of the eight Turkish servicemen who had fled to Greece after the failed coup attempt in Turkey in 2016.

Anger over Greek plan to sell weapons to Saudi Arabia

A political dispute in Greece over a controversial arms deal with Saudi Arabia is deepening, with opposition politicians and critics decrying plans to sell 66m euros ($78.7m) worth of surplus missiles and bombs to the Arab Gulf country.

At least 13 people killed in Greece flash floods

At least 13 people have died and more were missing after a strong overnight downpour flooded three towns in Greece, officials said.

EU Launches New Aid Scheme for Greece to Help Refugees with Rent, Cash

The European Commission offered 209 million euros ($245 million) in new emergency aid for Greece on Thursday to help refugees stranded in the country rent homes and pay for basics with a cash card.

6.7-magnitude earthquake triggers 'small' tsunami in Turkey. Two killed on Greek island of Kos

A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck along the southwestern coast of Turkey early Friday, triggering what seismologists described as a "small" tsunami.

Moody’s Upgrades Greek Long-Term Rating From Caa2 to Caa3

Moody's has upgraded Greece's long-term issuer rating and changed the outlook to positive from stable, according to its Friday statement.

El Eurogrupo acuerda €8.500 millones de rescate para Grecia

El Consejo de los ministros de Economía y Finanzas de la eurozona, el Eurogrupo, acordó conceder a Grecia un nuevo rescate de 8.500 millones de euros, comunicó a Sputnik una fuente entre participantes del evento.

Greece ratifies austerity bill before Eurogroup meeting

Greek parliament on Thursday approved an austerity bill for new pension cuts and tax hikes through 2020, ahead of Monday's Eurogroup meeting in Brussels to continue vital loan payouts and start talks on debt relief.

Thousands strike in Greece over proposed austerity cuts

Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of Athens and Thessaloniki to express anger at new pension and tax-break cuts forced on Greece by its EU-IMF creditors in return for bailout funds.

Four dead in train derailment in north Greece

The death toll from the derailment of a passenger train on Saturday evening at the outskirts of the northern Greece city of Thessaloniki has risen to four, Greek railways operator TRAINOSE announced.

Pledging more austerity, Greece cuts deal with lenders

Promising to cut pensions and give taxpayers fewer breaks, Greece has paved the way for the disbursement of further rescue funds from international lenders and possibly opened the door to reworking its massive debt.

Participants in Greece Forum decide to establish ancient civilization assembly

Participating foreign ministers in 10 ancient civilizations forum in Athens in their final declaration on Monday decided to establish Ancient Civilization Assembly as a ground for dialogue and cultural cooperation between the member-states.

Migrant boat sinks off Greece's Lesbos, five dead: Athens News Agency

A boat carrying an unknown number of refugees and migrants sank off Greece's Lesbos island early on Monday and five bodies have been recovered on a shore north of the island, the Athens News Agency reported.

IMF Won't Commit to Greek Bailout Fund Without More Reforms - or Relief

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is refusing to contribute to the Greek bailout fund unless the country's debt is "sustainable" - and restructured - IMF Chief Christine Lagarde has said, although her comments suggest the body is open to renegotiation. German malleability is a different matter entirely.