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Aegean Airlines records 8.0% revenue growth in 2015
Aegean Airlines announced on Thursday that its consolidated revenue grew 8.0% to 983 million euros in 2015 compared with the previous year and that passenger traffic grew 15% to 11.6 million.
Net pre-tax earnings went up 6.0% to 100.3 million euros, while net after tax earnings fell 15% to 68.4 million euros due to increased tax burden.
Turkey migrant smuggling business hit by EU deal
The Turkish villagers had grown used to hearing the smugglers arrive in the dead of night, speeding through the narrow streets in minibuses packed with Syrians, Iraqis and Afghans headed for the rocky coves nearby.
Turkey-EU deal stops human trafficking on Aegean
The Turkish villagers had grown used to hearing the smugglers arrive in the dead of night, speeding through the narrow streets in minibuses packed with Syrians, Iraqis and Afghans headed for the rocky coves nearby.
President Gjorge Ivanov Calls on Bulgaria to Embrace Macedonia
Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov called on Bulgaria to embrace its southwestern neighbour Macedonia.
In an interview for BGNES news agency published on Friday, Ivanov said that he wants Bulgaria to be Macedonia's most fervent supporter.
Bulgarian PM Expects Main Migrant Threat to Come from Greek Border
During a question and answer session in parliament on Friday, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov said that he expects the main migrant threat to come from the border with Greece.
Borisov was not scheduled to participate in the question and answer session, but he appeared in parliament to respond to MP's enquiries.
Bulgaria Reaffirms Readiness to Erect Wire Fence on Border with Greece
Bulgarian Defence Minister Nikolay Nenchev reaffirmed on Thursday the country's readiness to erect a light wire fence along its border with Greece in preparation for an eventual increase in migrant pressure.
The minister specified neither the length of the fence nor its exact location out of security considerations, reassuring that the situation at the border is calm for the moment.
Gov’t prepares to evacuate Idomeni and create new centers for 30,000 refugees
By announcing the creation of new centers to host about 30,000 more immigrants and refugees in mainland Greece within the next 20 days , the Greek government admits the failure of the implementation of EU-Turkey agreement which was signed on March 18.
Watch live: Military parade on March 25 celebrations (pics)
The military parade for March 25 national holiday celebrations is in progress in the center of Greece’s capital, Athens.
Northwestern city sheds light on Thracian mystery
A large number of artifacts from the Thracian civilization have been unearthed during archaeological excavations which have been continuing for 16 years in the northwestern province of Tekirda?.
Migrant Arrivals in Greece Drop After EU-Turkey Deal
No migrants have arrived in Greece over the past 24 hours - for first time since EU-Turkey deal on migration entered into force, Kathimerini news daily reported on Thursday.
The latest government figures suggest a marked decrease in refugee flows into Greece over the previous few days as well, the Greek newspaper said in its English-language online edition.
Greek export companies receive 2016 awards
The most outward oriented Greek businesses were honoured during an event held at the Piraeus Port Authorities hall Thursday. A message of hope that Greek businesses were not only succeeding domestically, but also expanding outside the borders was the core theme during the ‘Active Greece Awards 2016-Greece of extroversion’ event.
Greek PM Tsipras message on March 25 Independence Day
Greek PM Alexis Tsipras expressed his hope that the next page in Greek history would see the country free of the economic crisis, during his annual message on occasion of the Greek Independence Day celebrated on March 25. Tsipras said that the Greek people have proved their strength, dignity and pride and would continue to do so.
Bulgarian DefMin Asks for Extra Funding to Buy Gear for Border Surveillance, Anti-terror Operations
Bulgaria's Defence Minister Nikolay Nenchev has requested an additional BGN 1.5 M (EUR 750,000) to provide essential equipment to army personnel taking part in border protection and control jointly with police, BNR public radio broadcaster reported.
30,000 more refugees expected in Greece in next 20 days
The Greek government has said it expects 30,000 to enter the country within the next 20 days, as it announced plans to build housing facilities to accommodate the increased numbers across the mainland. The spokesperson for the Coordination of Refugees, George Kyritsis set the relocation of refugees to the existing reception centers around the country as top priority.
UN rights chief expresses serious concerns over EU-Turkey agreement
The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein expressed March 24 serious concerns about the recent agreement between the European Union and Turkey, pointing to what he termed "a contradiction at the heart of the agreement," as well as raising concerns regarding arbitrary detention of refugees and migrants.