Greek PM pays tribute to country's maritime power at Posidonia 2014 opens

In a stirring Posidonia 2014 opening speech, Greek Prime minister Antonis Samaris paid tribute to the sea and seafaring as defining “the essence of Greece, its history and unique civilization.” Throughout history it was this maritime tradition that had ...

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Steinmeier urges Greece to continue tough economic reforms

However, recent political debates within the Greek government over seeking additional funds from the troika of lenders - the EU, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and European Central Bank (ECB) - could hurt Greece's reform efforts, Steinmeier said.

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Exit Polls Suggest Narrow Win For Centrists In Greek Elections

Exit polls put the center-right New Democracy party slightly ahead of leftist Syriza in Greek parliamentary elections that could decide whether the country stays in the euro zone.