Latest News from Greece
Russian wanted in US caught in Greece for money laundering
Greek authorities say they have arrested a Russian man wanted in the United States on suspicion of masterminding a money laundering operation involving at least $4 billion through bitcoin transactions.
Macedonia will be next to join NATO, says former commander
Former NATO commander, General James Stavridis, says he thinks Macedonia will the next country to join the western military alliance.
"I hope Greece will be able to resolve the name dispute with Macedonia, which will open the door for Macedonia to become a part of NATO. I think Macedonia will join the alliance," Stavridis told Voice of America.
EU court advised to reject Hungary, Slovakia case against refugee relocations
An adviser to the European Court of Justice says the court should dismiss lawsuits filed by Hungary and Slovakia challenging a European Council decision that the countries have to mandatorily take in hundreds of asylum-seekers.
Athens Stock market records slight drop
The Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEX) recorded a slight drop, despite the cautious optimism created by the new that Greece returned to the bond markets on Tuesday. The ATHEX general index fell by 1.45% hovering around the 840-841 points, the lowest in the past 3 weeks.
Bulgaria has Expressed Interest in Receiving Gas from Israel
Bulgaria expressed interest in potential supplies of natural gas from Israeli fields, the Council of Ministers reported.
Greece Returned to the Financial Markets after 3 Year Pause
After a three-year break, Greece returned to the international financial markets after successfully issuing 5-year bonds on Tuesday, the Guardian reported.
The center-left void
Greece is in urgent need of a strong center-left political force. It's time for egos to be pushed aside and for the prima donnas and wannabe feudal lords to step down from their high horses and unite under one umbrella. Never-ending group therapy doesn't lead anywhere.
7km Queue of Trucks at Dunav Most-Ruse
On the Bulgarian-Romanian border, there is a 7km queue of cargo vehicles waiting to leave the country at Dunav Most-Ruse checkpoint, according to data of Chief Directorate Border Police by 06:00, quoted by Focus News Agency.
The queue at Dunav Most-Vidin is 2km long.
Greece must keep up reforms to secure market access, says IMF
The IMF told Greece on Wednesday that it was critical to keep up its drive on reforms in order to successfully conclude its bailout program and regain access to debt markets.
Coroner service in woeful state across Greece
Only 21 of Greece's 51 regions have a coroner service and just two full-time and 11 fixed-contract medical examiners serve the public health system (ESY), Greek Coroners' Association chief Grigoris Leon warned on Tuesday.
Reforms are still required
Greece's return to the markets is a positive development. However, we mustn't presume that this means the markets have suddenly decided to put their trust in Greece again.
Bill paves the way for Parliament staff jobs
A government bill pushed through Parliament on Tuesday secures the appointment of civil servants who failed a recent evaluation mandated by Greece's creditors, Kathimerini understands.
Specifically the legislation foresees the appointment of employees in management positions as "special advisers" to Parliament's scientific council.
Turkish Deputy PM Bahceli threatens Greece
The Leader of the ultra nationalist party movement (MHP) in Turkey and deputy Turkish PM, Devlet Bahceli direct;y threatened Greece in an interview claiming that Turkey was running out of patience.
Greeks' consumer conscience largely inactive
Greek consumers rank bottom among European Union citizens in terms of knowing their rights, according to the 2017 Consumer Conditions Scoreboard that the European Commission published on Tuesday. This poor knowledge of their rights is to a great extent the reason behind their comparative lack of consumer awareness and their failure to claim what they are entitled to.
ENFIA notices to come by end-August
No change is expected to the heavy bill of the Single Property Tax (ENFIA) which Greece's leftist-led government is imposing for a third consecutive year despite pre-election promises to abolish it.
After the submission and processing of 6.1 million income tax declarations, the Independent Authority for Public Revenue has started uploading the ENFIA notices for 2017 on its website.