Latest News from Greece
Bulgaria Reports Negative Trade Balance With EU for 2016
In 2016, Bulgaria's exports to the EU increased by 7.2%, compared to 2015 and reached BGN 31.153 B, showed data of the National Statistical Institute (NSI).
The main trading partners of Bulgaria were Germany, Italy, Romania, Greece and France, which accounted for 63.8% of the exports to EU member-states.
The term “barbarian” was coined by the Ancient Greeks to describe foreign cultures that couldn’t speak Greek
The term “barbarian” is nowadays commonly used to describe people who are uncivilized, primitive or violent. It is also often used to refer to those who break the law or stand by obsolete and unconventional ideals.
Greek cruise sector to battle decline at Seatrade
Managers of Greek ports (including Piraeus's Cosco) and entrepreneurs in the local cruise tourism sector are battling to contain the anticipated drop in cruise traffic this year and to correct the country's course in 2018. This week all eyes will be on the global cruise industry's biggest annual rendezvous, Seatrade Cruise Global 2017, which opens on Monday in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Tactical silence
When it comes to issues of national significance, how they are presented and by whom is always important, particularly if that person is in a responsible position. Naturally such issues are rich fodder for the media and are propagated with alarming speed, usually under catchy titles, but this serves no purpose in solving the real problem.
Brussels keeping 2015 emergency Grexit plan locked away
European Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici has turned down a request from former Greek minister Anna Diamantopoulou for Brussels to make public the emergency plan it drafted in the summer of 2015 for the possibility of a Greek exit from the eurozone.
Livni sees stronger Greek-Israeli ties
Former Israeli foreign minister Tzipi Livni believes that relations between Greece and Israel are "very good" and that there is potential for closer ties in the areas of energy, among others.
So much money, so few results
A recent report in The Guardian titled "Where did the money go? How Greece fumbled the refugee crisis," makes one wonder what on earth has happened to the $803 million that has come into Greece from the European Union since 2015 as a response to the influx of migrants and refugees.
Investment obsessions
The privatization of the port of Piraeus was one of several major investment projects in Greece that was fiercely battled by opponents.
EU opposes peace deal giving Turks key rights
European Union member states have rejected Turkey's demand that its citizens be granted the freedom to relocate and transfer money, services and goods to EU member Greek Cyprus under any deal reunifying the divided island, the Greek Cypriot president said March 11.
Brussels Partially Freezes EU Integration Funding for Turkey
The European Union puts on hold some of the EU integration funding for Turkey as the country "is moving away from Europe," European Neighborhood Policy EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn said.
Policeman confesses to killing taxi driver in Kastoria
A 30-year-old police special guard who on Saturday confessed to the murder of a 52-year-old cab driver in the region of Lefki, in Kastoria, northern Greece, on Friday night was the man who shot and arrested Nikos Maziotis - a leading member of the Revolutionary Struggle urban terror group - during a shootout at Monastiraki in 2014.
Greek foreign minister to visit Washington
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias is due to begin on Monday a two-day visit to Washington where he will hold talks with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and National Security Adviser Army Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster.
Kotzias will also meet with members of the American Congress and Greek diaspora organizations.
Heavy rain and storms to continue over weekend
The extreme weather warning forecast by the National Meteorological Services (EMY) was confirmed, as a wave of heavy rains, storms, strong winds and topical hail has descend on Greece since late Friday.
Austria: From Turkey to Bulgaria are Passing too Many Illegal Migrants
''Balkan route is not closed. From Turkey to Bulgaria and the former Yugoslavia continue to pass migrants'', said the Austrian Defence Minister Hans Peter Doskozil in an interview with German daily, cited by BNR.
That's why he insists for tightening the border controls of Bulgaria, Hungary and the Balkan countries.
Greek Cypriots were insincere from the outset of peace talks: Turkish PM
From the beginning of negotiations Greek Cyprus has never been willing to secure a genuine peace between two equal partners, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım has said, stressing the need to provide security and guarantees for both communities on the island.