Latest News from Greece
Reporters unfurl black banner in front of PM’s office (photos-video)
A group of reporters unfurled a black banner across the railings in front of the Greek PM, Alexis Tsipras’s office in Maxmos Mansion, Monday. The banner read ‘Black has no grading’, which referred to the intended plan by the government to shut down all other national TV stations. The protesters were prevented from approaching the PM’s office by several riot police unit vehicles.
Kotzias blasts EC over ‘Cham’ matter
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias blasted the European Commissioner for Enlargement, Johannes Hahn on the “non-existent” “Cham” issue, as Kotzias dubbed the matter raised by the Commissioner recently when commenting on the bilateral relations between Greece and Albania.
Eurogroup to decide on release of further aid to Athens
Eurozone finance ministers were meeting in Luxembourg on Monday to decide whether Athens has made enough progress in implementing reforms to allow the release of the next tranche of bailout funding, worth 2.8 billion euros.
December 7 EuroGroup crucial date for Greece, government source says
December 7, when the final EuroGroup meeting of 2017 is scheduled to tale place, is shaping up to be Greece’s proverbial ‘D-Day’ on the outcome of the whether the IMF will finally participate in the bailout program of the financially struggling country.
US-Russia rift on Aleppo-Mosul line next to Turkey
Following the Russian veto of the U.N. Security Council resolution draft on the aerial bombing of the Syrian city Aleppo, Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Turkey today, Oct. 10, to attend the 23rd World Energy Conference in Istanbul.
The Griffin Warrior
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Win-win or lose-lose
Cyprus settlement efforts have entered a new phase, with the negotiating parties announcing last week that after a month of intensified high-level talks among leaders and chief negotiators, the negotiations would move to somewhere out of Cyprus for talks on territory in November.
Greece misses out on Eurovolley
The men's national volleyball team came close to reaching the Eurovolley 2017 finals, but eventually succumbed to Spain and missed out on next year's tournament.
After losing 3-0 to Spain on October 1 with a miserable performance at the Canary Islands, Greece had to win 3-0 or 3-1 in the return leg in Kozani on Saturday and then win the "golden set".
Institutions search for Greek balance
"Carrot and stick from the IMF" read one headline in Greece this week after the International Monetary Fund provided its forecasts for the Greek economy in its World Economic Outlook (WEO) and Fiscal Monitor reports.
Private debt sum exceeds Greece's GDP
The examination of expired private debts in Greece reveals that everyone owes money to everyone, more or less, and all together to the state, the expired debts to which come to 90 billion euros.
Annual EU funds come to 4.5 bln euros
Greece has been the recipient of the biggest amount of financial support among all European Union member states, as in the period from 2000 to 2015 the total inflow of cash from Brussels amounted to 71.8 billion euros, or about 4.5 billion euros per year on average.
Sweden’s Metropolitan Cleopas meets with Greek Dep. Foreign Minister Mardas
His Eminence Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden and All Scandinavia attended the opening session of the Hellenic Swedish Business Forum on Mon. Oct. 3, 2016 at the IVA Conference Center in Stockholm.
Greece's Relay Strike of Air Traffic Controllers Called Off
Greek air traffic controllers abandoned plans for a relay strike called off after a meeting with the country's Transport Minister, Greek daily Kathimerini reports.
Flights to or from Greece would have been halted for four days (October 9-10, 12-13) if the controllers had proceeded with their action.
3,500 Greek doctors fear for their future in the UK after Brexit
Thousands of Greek doctors living and working in Britain are sitting on pins and needles, following recent statements by the county’s State Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt that the foreign medical staff employed in the National Health System (NHS) would be gradually replaced with British doctors.
Last of the Greek coup leaders dies
Former Greek coup leader Stylianos Pattakos, one of three military chiefs who brought down democratic rule in 1967, has died at his home in Athens after a stroke, reports said Saturday.