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Turkish, Greek FMs to meet in New York ahead of Cyprus talks
Turkey and Greece's respective foreign ministers, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu and Nikos Kotzias, will meet in New York to discuss the Cyprus reunification talks in Geneva next week, Turkish diplomatic sources have said.
Both Çavuşoğlu and Kotzias are in New York to separately meet new U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Gueterres, with the former set to meet the new chief on Jan. 5.
NOW: Wanted Greek terrorist Pola Roupa arrested!
Terrorist Nikos Maziotis’ wife arrested Pola Roupa was arrested minutes ago in a still not known area of southern Athens. She was in a house with her child.
She did not resist the arrest and the only thing she said was “don’t hurt my child”.
A 25-year-old woman providing her shelter was arrested with her.
Employers expect small rise in hirings
Employers in Greece are reservedly optimistic about making hirings in the first quarter of 2017, according to a quarterly survey carried out by Manpower.
More visitors in 2016, but less spending
The latest official figures for tourism in Greece last year point to a decline in revenues and per capita spending, despite the increase in the number of visitors in 2016.
Tourism sector's growing split
Greece will be a two-tier tourism market this year, and the performance gaps between different sectors, enterprises and destinations look set to broaden.
Relentless developments
If our traditions were still alive today, the kallikantzaroi, or malevolent goblins, would be making a mad dash to return to the underworld. And relieved by this lifesaving turn of events, Friday's Epiphany would be the symbol of mankind's rebirth.
'Wise men' of labor reform targeted by arsonists
Properties linked to members of the so-called committee of wise men that drew up a list of proposals regarding labor market reform, one of the key topics in negotiations between Greece and its lenders, have been targeted by arsonists.
NBG likely to sell its insurance unit this year
National Bank of Greece expects to sell its subsidiary Ethniki Insurance this year and plans other sales as part of its restructuring, its chief executive said on Wednesday.
Last month Greece's second largest lender hired Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley as advisers on the sale of the insurance unit, banking sources close to the deal said.
Siberian High pressure system to hit Greece from Thursday
Meteorologists on Wednesday warned that a high-pressure system from Siberia is expected to sweep into Greece on Thursday, bringing freezing temperatures and snow to many parts of the country, including the capital.
Greece may propose a “Friendship Pact” between Greece-Cyprus-Turkey
According to sources close to the Greek government, there are thoughts about a possible “Friendship Pact”, an agreement between Greece, Cyprus and Turkey.
Turkish FM due to meet new UN secretary-general before Cyprus talks
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu will visit New York on Jan. 5 to meet with Antonio Guterres, who assumed his duties as the United Nations Secretary General on Jan. 1.
Çavuşoğlu's visit to the U.N. comes ahead of the upcoming Cyprus talks in Geneva.
Row Deepens between Bulgaria's Public Radio, Copyright Organization
The Bulgarian National Radio and copyright organization Musicautor remain at loggerheads over music fees, with officials being cautious in their reaction.
Since January 01, the public radio is barred from playing more than 14 000 000 musical pieces from around the world and plays mostly classical music, jazz and folklore music.
State's third-party debts shrink in November, but still high
The Greek state's debts to third parties like goods and services suppliers shrank by 727 million euros in November compared with October, according to Finance Ministry data.
Indications that Cyprus summit could be lower profile than anticipated
As the Greek government embarks on a campaign to brief international players, including British Prime Minister Theresa May, on Greece's positions ahead of the multilateral summit in Geneva on Cyprus, a senior representative of the Turkish-Cypriot breakaway state in the island's north hinted on Tuesday that it could be held without all of the leaders of the participant countries.
Corruption probe into Swiss drug firm in Greece speeded up
Justice Minister Dimitris Kontonis on Tuesday called for an investigation into alleged corruption by Novartis to be speeded up following the suicide attempt in Athens of an executive of the Swiss pharmaceutical giant.
The unnamed manager tried to jump off the balcony of the roof bar of the Hilton Hotel on New Year's Day, but was thwarted by police called in by staff.