Latest News from Greece
Greek power utility PPC gets 200 mln euro loan to help repay debt
Greece's main power utility Public Power Corp. (PPC) has secured a 200 million euro ($217 million) bond loan from the country's main lenders to refinance debt, it said on Tuesday.
Xanthi teacher sued for homophobic material
Anti-racist and anti-homophobia groups including the Greek Helsinki Monitor (GHM) and Athens Pride, have joined forces in filing suit against a teacher of religious education in Xanthi, northern Greece, for distributing homophobic material.
China eyes sending over 1.5 mln tourists in the medium term
Beijing is setting a medium-term target for a tenfold rise in Chinese visitors to Greece, who as of this summer will be able to use online payment platform Alipay, launched in China by Alibaba Group in 2004, in Greece too.
Loved by Guests Awards: Top Greek hotels for 2017
Hotels from across Greece were included in the list of “Loved By Guests Awards” compiled by hotel booking agency Hotels.com for 2017. Crete, Athens, Mykonos and Santorini had a strong presence in the list, with two Athenian hotels were awarded the “Golden Star” award. Travel platform Hotel.com compiles the list based on original reviews of over 25 of its users.
Athens aims for quick review wrap in bid to change agenda
With the return on Monday to Athens of bailout inspectors representing Greece's lenders, the government is eager to wrap up the second review of the country's third bailout as soon as possible, in order to move the public debate away from the highly unpopular measures it has agreed to implement.
Nursing staff is overstretched, union warns
One in three full-time nursing positions at Greek state hospitals are vacant, leaving just one nurse to every 40 patients, according to the national federation of Greek hospital workers (POEDIN).
PAOK owner Ivan Savvidis buys Thessaloniki port
Deutsche Invest Equity Partners (DIEP), an investment group Ivan Savvidis, the owner of football club PAOK Thessaloniki, is a part of has bought out the Thessaloniki port (OLTH) for a price of 231.9 million euros. The development signals a new era in the city’s port, affecting the economic growth of northern Greece and the country as a whole.
Joksimovic continues visit to Greece
BELGRADE - Serbia's European Integration Minister Jadranka Joksimovic, who is on an official visit to Greece, has met with First Deputy Speaker of the Hellenic Parliament Anastasios Kourakis.
Turkish Defence Minister blasts Panos Kammenos in Turkish parliament
The Turkish Defence Minister, Fikri Isik unleashed a verbal attack against his Greek counterpart Panos Kammenos during a ceremony held at the Turkish national assembly on occasion of Turkey’s National Sovereignty Day. Commenting on Mr.
Greece, creditors to resume talks in Athens, seek swift deal
Representatives of Greece's bailout creditors are due in Athens to restart talks on further cutbacks, European officials said Monday, as they confirmed that the country last year vastly exceeded its budget targets.
Hike on Mount Olympus with one click! (amazing trekking!)
Most of us have probably seen those “people are awesome” videos circulating on the web, where intrepid daredevils showcase their skills in far off places from around the globe. Imagine being on the peak of the Olympian gods of ancient Greece! Well, let’s be honest, not all of us are cut out for those types of outdoors activities.
At least 15 drown as migrant boat sinks off Greece's Lesbos
At least 15 people, including a child, drowned when an inflatable boat carrying refugees and migrants sank off Greece's Lesbos island, officials said on April 24.
Eight bodies were recovered in Greek territory and another seven in Turkish waters, a Greek coastguard official said. The boat is believed to have set sail from Turkey late on April 23.
Tsipras congratulates Macron on first-round victory
Greece's leftist Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has telephoned Emmanuel Macron to congratulate him on his victory in the first round of France's presidential election.
According to a government statement made available to the press Monday, Tsipras wished Macron luck in his "fight against the far right" in the run-off vote.
Turkey says it won't take part in 'Greek show' over Aegean
Turkish Defense Minister Fikri Işık criticized his Greek counterpart Panos Kammenos for his April 16 visit to Eşek Island (Agathonisi in Greek), the sovereignty of which is disputed, vowing that Turkey will not become a part of a "Greek show" in the Aegean but will also not allow any fait accompli.
Talks between Greece and Troika to resume on Tuesday, April 25
Talks between the Greek team and the country’s creditors are scheduled to resume on Tuesday, April 25 in Athens, as the representatives of the Troika are expected to land in Athens.