Latest News from Greece

British-Hellenic trade body discusses cost and opportunities from Brexit for Greece, EU

The cost of Britain’s exit from the European Union for the Greek economy, the opportunities that arise, bilateral relations and relations with the European Union were discussed at a one-day conference organized by the British-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, titled: “Brexit: Opportunities and Threats for Business”.

Greek government spokesman: A positive outcome on Friday is very likely

State Minister and government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos commented to ANT1 TV Channel on Thursday that, it is very likely to have a very positive outcome on Friday.

“I think everyone in Europe has understood that Greece has achieved impressive fiscal results. We are for the first time on course of concluding the programme”, he added.

Greece has fully absorbed EU funds, says EU Commissioner Cretu

“I want to congratulate Greece because not a single euro was lost in the last programming period” stated European Commissioner for Regional Policy Corina Cretu, addressing the special standing committee of European Issues and the special standing regions committee of the Greek parliament on Wednesday.

New publication provides clearer picture of Greek islands

For most residents of mainland Greece, the islands are often endowed with somewhat mythical dimensions associated with summer holidays. But what are Greece's islands really like, guide-book descriptions and stereotypes aside?

Red tape involved in property transactions only set to increase

At a time when cutting red tape should be a key objective for the government to boost Greece's competitiveness, the state demands an average of 10 papers for property market transactions such as sales or inheritances, while the total number of documents that may be demanded from owners, depending on the transaction they wish to make, stands at 22.

In high risk move, Tsipras suggests EU summit as bailout talks drag

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras sent a clear message on Wednesday that a "political" agreement must be sought, possibly at a European Union leaders' summit, if eurozone finance ministers meeting in Malta on Friday fail to break an impasse in bailout talks with Greece.

Greece to carve out slice of energy pie

The deal signed on Monday between Greece, Israel, Cyprus and Italy in Tel Aviv for the creation of the Eastern Mediterranean (EastMed) gas pipeline, is, according to sources, a reaction to the competing Nord Stream II pipeline connecting Germany and Russia.

Journey to the borderlands of Turkey, Greece and Bulgaria

'Border: A Journey to the Edge of Europe' by Kapka Kassabova (Granta, 379 pages, £15)

Commissioner Moscovici: We will press for deal at Malta EuroGroup

The European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs, Pierre Moscovici tweeted that a deal on Greece was feasible. “Agreement on Greece is within reach if all partners engage in good faith. EU Commission will push for this at the Eurogroup in Valletta”, he wrote on his twitter feed.

Sorras appeal to be heard on May 17

A court in Patra, western Greece, on Wednesday postponed until May 17 the hearing of an appeal by self-proclaimed trillionaire Artemis Sorras against an eight-year prison sentence handed down last month for embezzlement.

The issue of the Northern Epirus was presented in the European Parliament

An event under the title “103 years since the Autonomy of Northern Epirus” took place on Monday March 27th in the European Parliament in Brussels. The event was organized by the Greek European MP Notis Marias and the “European Conservatives and Reformists” (Anti-federalists) and it was co-hosted by the “National Association North Epirus 1914”.

Tusk visits Greece: The momentum is there but we are not close to a “success story”

Cautiously optimistic fro the outcome of the negotiations is the President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, according to what he said in front of the cameras before his meeting with Alexis Tsipras and just a few hours after the negotiations that took place in Brussels between the three Greek ministers and the representatives of the creditors.