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Athens and Beijing sign three-year action plan

Published by Kathimerini on Mon, 05/15/2017 - 21:35

Greece and China signed a "three-year action plan" for joint projects over the weekend that will see Greece claim a share of Beijing's 100-billion-euro investment program for the countries on the so-called New Silk Road.

Flights came to Greece with more seats filled last year

Published by Kathimerini on Mon, 05/15/2017 - 21:26

Airline seat occupancy on flights to Greece posted a 0.9 percentage point increase last year according to data processed by the Institute of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE).

Planes into Greece were 80 percent full in 2016 against 79.1 percent in 2015, while the number of seats available came to 23 million against 21.65 million in 2015.

Q1 brought a 0.5 percent contraction

Published by Kathimerini on Mon, 05/15/2017 - 21:17

Greek economy has paid a heavy price for the delay in the completion of the second review of the country's third bailout and this is reflected in the official data for first-quarter gross domestic product, which contracted 0.5 percent year-on-year according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

Queen's Tower | Athens | Year Round

Published by Kathimerini on Mon, 05/15/2017 - 20:56

One of the Greek capital's most overlooked historic monuments, Pyrgos Vassilissis, or the Queen's Tower, in the suburb of Ilion, is a beautiful example of Gothic architecture built by Queen Amalia in 1854 after the plot was purchased from two Britons who wanted to develop a model farm.

Walkouts to disrupt transport and services

Published by Kathimerini on Mon, 05/15/2017 - 20:20

Commuters are in for three days of upheaval as public transport employees hold work stoppages as part of protest action timed to coincide with a general strike tomorrow and an austerity vote in Parliament on Thursday.

On Tuesday there will be no buses from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. while on Wednesday and Thursday buses will run from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Greece 2nd in Blue Flag awards in the world

Published by Protothema on Mon, 05/15/2017 - 20:09

Greece clinched second spot in the world in the number of blue flags with 486 of its beaches receiving the award, announced the Hellenic Society for the protection of Nature (HSPN), with 12 Greek marinas also picking up blue flags. Greece had 25% of the total of the 47 countries that took part in the international program, with the region of Chalkidiki getting 71.

Talks on Greek debt on next EuroGroup agenda: Dijsselbloem

Published by Protothema on Mon, 05/15/2017 - 18:48

The Greek debt will be officially included on the May 22 EuroGroup agenda, according to the head of the body Jeroen Dijsselbloem. In the regular briefing to the Dutch parliament Mr.

NPLs may scupper banks' high profit prospects

Published by Kathimerini on Mon, 05/15/2017 - 18:41

Moody's said on Monday it is maintaining its stable outlook on the Greek banking system amid improved profitability prospects, balanced by still very high problem loans. This expresses Moody's expectation of how bank creditworthiness will evolve in Greece over the next 12-18 months.

Nationwide strikes in Greece against measures in new memorandum

Published by Protothema on Mon, 05/15/2017 - 18:19

Greece will face widespread industrial actions starting from Wednesday, May 17 with the country’s largest unions, General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE) and the Civil Servants’ Confederation (ADEDY) leading numerous social groups and professionals in protests against the new wave of harsh cuts and austerity measures the Greek government plans to pass in parliament.

Two Turkish navy ships violate Greek waters for 20 minutes

Published by Protothema on Mon, 05/15/2017 - 17:09

Turkish navy ships violated Greek national waters without interception from Greek naval forces for 20 minutes around the waters of the island of Agathonisi near Kalymnos in the south Aegean Sea.

Piraeus port has never witnessed such glory, PCT employee says

Published by Kathimerini on Mon, 05/15/2017 - 16:46

Sarantos Zilakos, a young Greek electrical engineer, is leaving work each afternoon since 2011 with a warm smile on his face. He returns home to his wife and 17-month-old daughter proud, because he feels he is making his own contribution to a major project that has been praised internationally as a success story of bilateral cooperation between Greece and China.

Units intercept over 1,000 migrants on Turkish borders

Published by Hurriyet on Mon, 05/15/2017 - 16:06

Over 1,000 people were intercepted by Turkish forces trying to enter the country illegally from Syria on May 14, the military stated on May 15.        

Just under 1,090 people were found by Turkish forces' border units, the General Staff stated, without saying whether the influx was at a particular point or along Turkey's lengthy southern border with Syria.        

Hot women…relaxing, as they preparing for a hard week! (SEXY PHOTOS)

Published by Protothema on Mon, 05/15/2017 - 13:40

It is the first day of the week (again…) and that means, relaxation is over!

But don’t you worry… The next weekend is just five days away!

Until then, this is something we hope it will cheer you up and help you through this hot week (hey, we are in Greece here, don’t you forget…).

Just look how these beautiful women relax and imagine you doing that next weekend!…

Greek economy shrinks in first quarter, hurt by bailout review uncertainty

Published by Kathimerini on Mon, 05/15/2017 - 13:16

Greece's economy contracted in the first three months of the year but less than in the final quarter of 2016, flash estimates by its statistics service showed on Monday, as jitters over the conclusion of a bailout review hurt business confidence.

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