Greece is determined to eradicate all racist elements in its police force was the message sent by public order minister Nikos Dendias through an interview with CNN on Thursday evening.

Prime Minister Antonis Samaras characterized the Hellenic Initiative event he attended in NY as "very emotional."

SYRIZA president Alexis Tsipras is being touted as the favorite child of the European Left by French newspaper Le Monde, adding that he is often invited by his French and German counterparts.

Turkish PM Recep Tayip Erfogan is now asking for trade-offs in order to re-open the Halki seminary.