Latest News from Greece
Greece eyes bailout review deal in early days of 2017 at latest
Greece said on Tuesday it can conclude the latest review of its bailout with its international lenders by early next year but reiterated that its position on fiscal targets and labor reforms remains "unchanged."
Representatives from the country's EU and International Monetary Fund lenders resume talks with Athens later on Tuesday in an effort to break an impasse in negotiations.
EU to reinforce Frontex presence in Greece, says German report
The European Union border control agency Frontex was reinforcing its presence in Greece, a Spiegel Online report said on Tuesday.
According to the report, an increased Frontex presence pointed to the EU preparing the ground for a possible cancellation of a deal signed with Turkey regarding migrants.
Archaeologists discover 2,500 lost city in Thessaly (photos)
Archaeologists have unearthed a lost ancient city in the region of Thessaly, Greece dating back 2,500 years! The amazing discovery was made by researchers from the University of Gothenburg and the University of Bournmouth. The excavations teams started exploring the ruins at a village called Vlochos, about 300km north of Athens.
What’s with Tuesday the 13th and Greeks?
Unlike the “English world” who considers Friday the 13th a day of bad luck, the Greeks have marked down Tuesday the 13th on their calendars as the unluckiest day of all. A number of reasons can be cited for the superstitions surrounding 13. one reason Greeks have associated that particular day with bad luck finds its roots in the Byzantine era and more specifically in Christian Orthodoxy.
Varoufakis: Schauble wants to control French budget
“Do you have the impression that Schauble cares about Greece? He knows that there is no way the memorandums will succeed in our country. The only thing he wants is to control the French budget”, ex-Finance Minister of Greece Yianis Varoufakis told an audience during the presentation of his new book titled “The Abduction of Europe”.
Diplomatic activity in full throttle ahead of Geneva talks
A month before crucial United Nations talks on the Cyprus issue in Geneva, which have been portrayed as a last chance to achieve reunification of the Mediterranean island, diplomatic activity is in full throttle.
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades will meet Wednesday in Brussels ahead of a European Union leaders summit on Thursday.
Public security
Public security in Greece has clearly deteriorated and people are exposed to serious risks. Authorities have failed to investigate several terrorist strikes and murders. Rioters take every opportunity to destroy public and private property.