Latest News from Greece
Croatia's Tourism Not Influenced by Refugee Crisis
Since speculations of the refugee wave diverting to Albania from Greece have arisen, Croatia is preparing to prevent any refugees from entering the most south point on the border with Montenegro.
Bulgaria, Azerbaijan Presidents Discuss Energy Cooperation
Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev has told Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev that his country has advanced in the construction of gas links with neighboring states.
Plevneliev informed his counterpart that the Bulgaria is poised to complete the construction of the gas link with Romania and is to start building the interconnection with Greece.
Albania and Bulgaria seal their borders against refugees (pics+vid)
With Western Balkan route being officially closed, Greece’s neighboring countries are trying to seal their borders so as to prevent the 42,000 refugees and immigrants who are trapped in Greece to seek alternative routes so as to continue their journey to Europe.
Turkey's opposition leader blasts migrant deal, proposes giving 6 bln euros to EU
Turkey's main opposition leader has said the country would be better off giving the European Union 6 billion euros to take away all the refugees it has been hosting than asking for more money and becoming a "buffer province" for the bloc, while calling the deal struck at a recent summit between the EU and Turkey "against human rights" and "the utmost disrespect to humanity."
Quartet wants to lower tax free threshold to 5,000 Euros per annum
According to sources, there is nearly a 4,000 to 5,000 Euro gap between the proposal tabled by Greece’s Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos and Greece creditors, otherwise known as the ‘Quartet’ are pressing on the matter of where the tax free threshold should stand.
European Commission: The border closure of the Balkan route is a reality- Greece cut off
Commenting on the refugee crisis and the closing off of the Western Balkan route, European Commission Spokesperson Margaritis Schinas said Thursday that unilateral actions by EU member states were unhelpful during the press briefing.
5 desstinations you should visit (pics)
Our globe is home to many destination that have yet to be overrun by tourists. Here are 23 of the least known destinations that someone has to visit. Among them is beautiful ‘pool’ in Greece.
1. ‘Hidden Beach’
Bulgaria FM Warns against Alternative Balkans Route for Migrants
A final agreement between the EU and Turkey should provide guarantees that land borders between Turkey and Bulgaria or between Greece and Turkey will not become part of a new migrant route, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov has said.
Bulgaria PM Criticizes Media for Coverage of Migrant Crisis
Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has slammed at some media outlets for their coverage of the migrant crisis.
Katrougalos: Cuts in pensions over 1,300 Euros
The Greek Minister for Labour, Social Insurance and Social Solidarity, George Katrougalos pensioners receiving an aggregate of up to 1,300 from their main and ancillary pensions would not be affected by the cuts in pensions under consideration with Greece’s lenders in Athens.
‘March Greek Language Month’ in Victoria, Australia aims to preserve language
The Greek Diaspora in Australia is one of the largest ethnic communities in the world, with Melbourne, the capital of the state boasting the biggest ‘Greek’ city outside Greece, as it hosts approximately 300 thousand people of Greek origin.
Greek opposition parties blast Tsipras in unison over Donald Tusk tweet.
European Council President Donald Tusk’s praise in a tweet towards the Balkan countries for closing their borders to irregular migrants, and that this action was in line with the EU-28 decision on the refugee crisis has caused great controversy in the Greek political scene, with parties lashing out against Greek PM Alexis Tsipras.
Turkish Finance Minister Agbal recites hate-filled poem against Greeks in Turkish Parliament
While the Greek PM Alexis Tsipras was meeting with his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu, Turkey’s Finance Minister Naci Agbal was using rhetoric in the Turkish parliament against Greece comparable to that used by an extreme right Golden Dawn MEP who was expelled from the European parliament.
One third of Greeks under poverty line, says OECD
According to initial estimates included in the latest OECD report, the refugee crisis has cost the Greek economy 0.4 per cent of the country’s GDP in 2015. OECD General Secretary Angel Gurria presented the findings of the report to the Greek PM Alexis Tsipras, during his visit in Athens, Thursday.
Russia Claims Bulgaria Actively Seeking New South Stream Talks
Bulgarian authorities are pushing hard for new negotiations on the South Stream pipeline project, a Russian Deputy Energy Minister has said.