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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.
Tsipras wants emergency EU summit if no deal is reached Friday
Greece's left-wing prime minister, Alexis Tsipras, on Wednesday called for an emergency summit of EU leaders this month if no agreement is reached on the country's bailout progress at Friday's Eurogroup meeting in Malta.
2km Long Queue of Trucks Formed at Lesovo Border Checkpoint, 1.5km at Kapitan Andreevo Checkpoint
Traffic is intense at the Bulgarian-Turkish border, the press centre of Chief Directorate Border Police announced.
Tusk says Greece, lenders close to concluding bailout review
Greece and its international lenders are close to concluding a long-stalled bailout review, EU Council President Donald Tusk said on Wednesday.
"We are close to concluding this demanding procedure," said Tusk after meeting Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in Athens. "We have to be contained on optimism but I feel more optimistic."
Over 120 migrant arrivals recorded on Greek islands in 24 hours
A total of 124 migrants and refugees have landed on Greek shores in the past 24 hours, with 80 arriving on the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos, 30 on Chios and 14 on Leros.
According to official figures, 62,204 migrants and refugees are currently stranded in mainland Greece and its islands.
The Guardian: “Let’s do a Brexit deal with the Parthenon marbles”
Not yet a week since the triggering of article 50, and already hope of cordial negotiations seems optimistic. At the weekend, amid early jostling over the post-Brexit fate of Gibraltar, former Tory leader Michael Howard implied that one way to resolve that situation could be a war with Spain.
Johnson to visit Athens for talks as Cyprus talks set to resume
The Cyprus peace talks, Greek-Turkish relations and Brexit will be the main topics of discussion between Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias and his British counterpart Boris Johnson, who arrives in Athens on Thursday for an official visit.
Firms forced to emigrate, shut or break rules
In today's adverse business environment, the excessive taxation of corporate profits favors the illegal economy and pushes organized enterprises and their workers out of the market, according to the weekly bulletin of the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV).
Foreign property buyers return
Home purchases by foreigners in Greece moved back up to 2014 levels last year, mainly thanks to the considerable recovery seen in transactions over the last few months of 2016.
Guardian: Marbles should be returned as part of Brexit
A Guardian newspaper columnist has suggested Britain should return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece as part of the Brexit deal.
Call for Parthenon Marbles to be returned as part of Brexit
A Guardian newspaper columnist has suggested Britain should return the Parthenon Marbles to Greece as part of the Brexit deal.
Where will Greeks and foreigners travel for their Easter break (photos)
Greek prefer domestic destinations for their Easter holiday breaks, according to travel search engine “Trivago.gr”. Corfu, Rome and Monemvsasia are their top 3 picks for this year’s Easter holidays, with Rome falling from top spot after three years in a row.
Four suitors for Ethniki Insurance
Four investors submitted binding bids to acquire a majority stake in Greek lender National Bank's (NBG) insurance unit, a banking source close to the deal told Reuters on Tuesday.
Greece's second largest lender by assets is looking to sell its Ethniki Insurance subsidiary as part of a restructuring plan it has agreed with regulators to exit from non-banking operations.
Airport deal 'will be wrapped up within 15 days'
Greece will conclude a 1.2-billion-euro airport deal with a Fraport-led consortium later this month, signaling the country's biggest privatization venture so far under its international bailouts.
"We are in a position to inform Greek people that within 15 days... the deal will be wrapped up and the Greek state will collect 1.2 billion euros," the government said in a statement.