News archive of March 2018

TAIPED chief: Sell-offs target 'high but feasible'

Greece's target of 2 billion euros in privatization revenues this year is high but can be met, the chairman of the country's privatizations agency TAIPED said on Friday.

Greece's third bailout ends in August and it has agreed with its international lenders to raise 3 billion euros by 2019 from state asset sales.

Eldorado files new technical report for Skouries

Canada's Eldorado Gold Corp filed a new technical report for its contentious Skouries gold mine project in Greece on Thursday, which said it "significantly" reduces the development's environmental footprint.

The Skouries report updates a 2011 plan with industry-best practices for wastewater management and tailings, the report said.

New Poll Finds that 60% of Young People Describe Trump as "Mentally Unfit"

(NEW YORK) — A majority of young people believe President Donald Trump is racist, dishonest and "mentally unfit" for office, according to a new survey that finds the nation's youngest potential voters are more concerned about the Republican's performance in the White House than older Americans.

Kotzias says ready for 'big step' in FYROM name talks

Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias said on Friday he is hopeful Greece and FYROM will be ready to take a "big step" in their next meeting to discuss the long-standing name dispute.

Kotzias was speaking to journalists in Vienna after a meeting with his FYROM counterpart, Nikola Dimitrov, and United Nations mediator Matthew Nimetz.

Protesting Greek teachers scuffle with police in Athens

Brief scuffles broke out between demonstrators and Greek police in central Athens during a protest by teachers and students demanding more hiring of teachers for state schools and universities.

Northern Greece is in a State of Emergency due to the Overflow of Rivers

An extraordinary situation has been announced in part of northern Greece, due to the Maritsa and Arda rivers, the agencies said.

Under the threat of floods, a disaster situation has been announced across the Euros region - from Alexandroupolis to Orestiada.

UN's Nimetz: Issues remain in FYROM name dispute, talks to continue

Unresolved issues remain in talks between Athens and Skopje for a solution to a long-standing dispute over FYROM's name and talks will continue, United Nations mediator Matthew Nimetz said on Friday.

Nimetz was speaking in Vienna after talks with the foreign ministers of both countries.

Possibility of expelling Russians not on Serbia's agenda

Sputnik is reporting on Friday that Slavenko Terzic on this occasion reiterated Belgrade's position to not consider expelling Russian diplomats, bearing in mind the two countries' friendly relations.

"Serbia has a clear position on the issue of expelling Russian diplomats from Serbia - that issue is not being considered," Terzic said.

Herbs contribute to Aegean tourism

The 9th Alaçatı Herb Festival will be organized this year between April 5 and 9 in İzmir's popular coastal district of Çeşme's Alaçatı neighborhood. The event is expected to draw more than 1 million tourists to the town. 

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