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Renowned Greek sculptor Takis dies at 93
Takis is a key figure of the 20th-century kinetic art movement, using colored lights and moving balls in his creations
Israeli court approves Jerusalem church land sale to settler group
Israel's top court approves sale of properties by the Greek Orthodox Church to a Jewish pro-settlement organization in mainly Palestinian areas of annexed east Jerusalem
Greek MPs to vote on Macedonia deal amid political turmoil
Lawmakers will debate the draft name-change deal between Greece and Macedonia on January 23 and 24 before the vote
World's oldest intact shipwreck found in Black Sea
The Black Sea Maritime Archaeology Project finds a virtually intact ancient Greek trading ship dating back more than 2,400 years at the bottom of the Black Sea, the world's oldest known shipwreck
Europe's largest wooden building awaits salvation off Istanbul
Built at the end of the 19th century, this unique 6-storey structure once served as a home for Greek Orthodox orphans until it was shut down in the early 1960s
NBA, Bucks deny blocking Antetokounmpo from playing in EuroBasket
Giannis Antetokounmpo announces he has a knee injury and can t represent Greece but Greek hoops officials aren t buying it
Giannis Antetokounmpo's NBA journey led him to 'see world a lot differently'
After making it to the NBA the biggest change in Antetokounmpo is perspective
IN PHOTOS: 'Greek Freak' Giannis Antetokounmpo invades Manila
The Greek Freak is in Manila to empower Filipino youth to take up sports and pursue their education
WATCH: Giannis Antetokounmpo on his NBA journey, advice to Filipino ballers
What would Giannis tell his younger self? Find out this and more by watching Rappler s one on one interview here
Greece, creditors look to debt relief after provisional fiscal deal
3rd UPDATE Greece reaches a preliminary deal with its creditors that should pave the way for long awaited debt relief talks the Greek finance minister says
WATCH: 'Myths are only labels'
Here is a spoken word poem which emphasizes that there are no limits to what women can achieve
IMF says Greece debt 'explosive' in long term
The pessimistic report though in keeping with the fund s repeated statements on the topic makes it more unlikely the IMF stays on the sidelines of any new European loan deal for Greece
EU, IMF 'going in circles' on Greek debt relief
Eurozone finance ministers meet Monday December 5 as far apart as ever on the debt relief measures demanded by the International Monetary Fund IMF for it to back their bailout program for Greece
Pinoy film, 'Pipo,' competes in IndieCrete International Film Festival
Richard Legaspi s Pipo about a boy trying to get an old photographer to take a pictures of his family is competing in a Greek film festival
Emergency measure that feeds Greek crisis
Overall the Greek economy which had begun growing again at the end of 2014 shrinks by 1 4 in the first quarter of 2016
Greek MPs vote on reform package amid nationwide strikes
Greece s budget deficit has ballooned as it struggles to keep up with mammoth debt payments which the International Monetary Fund believes is unsustainable
'My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2' review: Forgettably pleasant
While the film borders on crassness at some point it never really tries its luck on the material My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 only seeks to be pleasant writes Oggs Cruz
Hundreds hurt as police tear gas migrants on Greek border
It is the latest violence to erupt at the flashpoint Idomeni crossing where huge numbers of migrants and refugees have been camped out since mid February
IMF chief says Greece plan 'good distance away' amid leaks row
The IMF conducts its negotiations in good faith not by way of threats and we do not communicate through leaks says Christine Lagarde
2,500 demonstrate in Athens against pension reform
Greece is under pressure from its bailout creditors in the European Union and IMF to reduce spending on pensions the highest in the EU
Greek lawmakers to vote on austerity-extending 2016 budget
The coalition government is trying to meet conditions for an unpopular third international bailout enacted in July
WATCH: First 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2' trailer released
The Portokalos family is back and they re gonna have another Greek wedding
TEATRO Lasalliana stages Elektra
Press release: Elektra ni Euripedes runs from Ocotber 5 9 2015 with three shows each day for five consecutive days at the Severino de las Alas Alumni Auditorium Building
EU welcomes Tsipras victory, says no 'time to lose' on reforms
Alexis Tsipras secures his second mandate as Greek prime minister this year at a snap general election Sunday that should allow him to drive through unpopular reforms under a third rescue package worth up to 86 billion euros
Greek conservative pledges to restore economic stability
Conservative chief Vangelis Meimarakis pulls the Greece s New Democracy party back into the spotlight on pledges of restoring economic stability
Greek election too close to call with 48 hours to go
Will young radical ex PM Alexis Tsipras triumph again or will he be punished for tying Greece to painful economic reforms?
Greece vote set for Sept 20 as Syriza takes poll lead
UPDATED President Prokopis Pavlopoulos signs a decree dissolving parliament and confirming the widely expected date of September 20 for the crisis hit country s fifth election in 6 years
Greek political leaders row over snap election
An unprecedented war of words has broken out between Greece s outgoing government the parliament chief and the president over early elections
Germany praises Greek stance shift in debt talks
Germany s finance minister Wolfgang Shaeuble hails Greece but warns that Europe will closely monitor reforms in Athens
Eurozone approves Greek bailout in return for far-reaching reforms
New loans of up to 86 billion euros 96 billion will be made available over the next 3 years to Greece says the European Commission
Germany gained 100 bn euros from Greece crisis
A new study says Germany which has taken a tough line on Greece has profited from the country s crisis to the tune of 100 billion euros
PH foreign investments take beating from China, Greece issues
FDI inflows fall 41 9 to 1 64 billion from January to May 2015 compared to 2 82 billion in the same period last year the central bank reports
Eyes on banks as Greek stock exchange to reopen
The reopening of the market comes after senior EU and IMF auditors held their first meetings with Greek ministers to finalize the new 3 year bailout which could be worth up to 86 billion euros 94 billion
Greek bailout talks with auditors begin as market to reopen Monday
The government hopes to conclude the EU IMF fiscal audit before August 20 when it is scheduled to repay 3 4 billion euros to the European Central Bank including interest
Greek PM calls party congress on bailout in September
Tsipras is under pressure from a sizeable minority of Syriza members who say the agreement signed with international creditors goes against the government s anti austerity promises
Greece prepares to reopen Athens stock market
The aim was to protect the banking sector which is seen huge withdrawals over the past six months
Electronics, semiconductor 2015 growth forecasts lowered to 3-5%
SEIPI originally forecasted exports to grow by 5 7 and attributed the lower projections to weak demand in China Europe and Japan
Greece, creditors to begin bailout talks Tuesday – govt source
The source says talks to finalize the bailout deal would only begin on Tuesday July 28 though heads of missions would arrive a day or two later in Athens
Creditors expected in Greece by Sunday night
Representatives from Greece s international creditors are expected to arrive in Athens by Sunday night
Greece creditors due in Athens 'in coming days'
The officials from the European Commission European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund are due in Athens after Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras agreed to start talks on a new bailout for Greece
5 reasons why inflation eased in Q2
Adequate domestic supply slowed down price increases in most food items contributing to the continued easing of inflation in the previous quarter the central bank says
Greek bank shutdown cost economy 3 billion euros – report
The retail trade alone suffers losses up to 600 million euros
Greece to vote on bailout with ruling party revolt brewing
The European Central Bank has been keeping Greek banks afloat with emergency liquidity but it could be forced to cut off that aid if Greece misses a huge debt repayment due on Monday
Punishing terms of Greek bailout deal
Here are the key points of the statement issued by eurozone leaders after 17 exhausting hours of talks
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Greece faces 'difficult' eurozone judgment day
Can the Greek government be trusted to do what they are promising in coming weeks months and years?
Greek parliament backs new debt reform plan
UPDATED About 251 lawmakers out of 300 deputies back the package to keep the nation alive and in the European Union
PH warned China meltdown more worrisome than Greek crisis
Should China s market fall accelerate other countries outside Asia will be hit economists warn
Putin watches on as Europe flounders over Greek crisis
Russin President Vladimir Putin is among the first leaders that Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called to discuss his country s resounding No vote to a bailout plan
Greek financial crisis: Filipinos hopeful, also worried
Two Filipinas in Greece share how perseverance and community help them live through the Greek debt crisis
