Greece
Greece is a country in the southern Balkans
Official says eurozone could start debt relief talks in May
Greece's Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras arrives for a news conference during a European Union Finance Ministers informal meeting in Athens on Wednesday.
Racism is on the rise in Greece, NGO network finds
Racially motivated attacks increased in Greece last year, according to the Racist Violence Recording Network, a collection of 30 nongovernmental organizations including the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR).
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Sentiment returns to pre-crisis level
Economic mood recovers on consumer confidence rise and forecasts for industry and construction rebound
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HOL and Cyta likely to merge with bigger telecom players
By Vangelis Mandravelis
The telecommunications market in Greece is abuzz with developments as judgment day looms for some of the industrys main players. This mainly concerns companies currently operating on a razors edge such as Hellas Online (HOL) and Cyta Hellas.
Greece is back, market return in sight, says Samaras
By Renee Maltezou & Deepa Babington
Greece has put the worst of a debt crisis behind it and is considering issuing new debt within three months, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras told Reuters on Wednesday.
Greece sees 'trial and error' bond foray, full return in 2016
By Lefteris Papadimas & Deepa Babington
Greece's first foray into bond markets after a four-year exclusion will be on a «trial and error» basis but the nation expects to fund itself unaided in 2016, its finance minister told Reuters on Wednesday.
In crisis, Greece strives to consolidate medical care
In crisis, Greece strives to consolidate medical care
Two recent reports identified problems in the Greek health system.
The government cut Greece's public hospital budget by 25 percent between 2009 and 2011. [AFP]
Angela Merkel to visit Athens on April 11
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is expected to make a fresh visit to Greece on April 11, Kathimerini understands.
The German leader's visit follows the approval by eurozone officials on Tuesday of 8.3 billion euros in rescue loans to Greece.
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Cyprus must see assets seized to tame bad debt, central bank governor says
Cypriot lawmakers must make it easier for banks to seize property when borrowers default to tackle the issue of bad loans, the countrys most pressing issue, central bank governor Panicos Demetriades said.
Greece said to plan 2 billion-euro bond sale in first half
Nikos Chrysoloras & Rebecca Christie
The Greek government, approaching the end of a second international bailout that has kept it afloat since 2010, plans a return to markets by selling 2 billion euros ($2.8 billion) of bonds, three officials said.