Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou expressed his absolute satisfaction over the results of his meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House on Tuesday afternoon, since not only did he find understanding regarding proposals on the joint handling of profiteers, but secured the visa waiver for Greek citizens visiting the United States as well which, as the prime minister said, President Obama decided on Tuesday.
Main opposition New Democracy (ND) party, via spokesman Panos Panagiotopoulos, on Tuesday reiterated its demand that the government alter or withdraw a controversial draft law on immigration and naturalisation.
Karditsa, western Thessaly in mainland Greece, was the first city in Europe to be liberated from nazi occupation (on March 12, 1943), in the campaign fought by the Greek People's Liberation Army (ELAS) during the period of the Greek Resistance until February 1945. On the morning of March 13, 1943, the residents of Karditsa awoke in a free city. That same day, Resistance units, and namely the ELAS 1-38 Regiment, entered the city and declared it the capital of Free Greece
The US Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday announced the designation of Greece as a member of the Visa Waiver Program
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PM George Papandreou's meeting with US President Barack Obama in Washington and the decision to abolish visa requirement for Greek citizens
