Latest News from Greece

Tsipras-Lagarde meeting dubbed “good”, but Greece needs more reforms

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras met with IMF Chief Christine Lagarde on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum at Davos. A source says that the meeting was “good”. The meeting was followed by a statement, issued by the IMF. The announcement reiterates Greece’s need for debt relief:

Sorry! Royal source says Prince Harry and Princess Maria-Olympia are NOT a ‘thing’

Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece, a 19-year-old royal fashionista, is a distant relative of British royal Prince Harry. Being the daughter of Prince Pavlov of Greece and his wife Marie-Chantal would make her an ideal candidate for Prince Harry, but sources close to the British royal family say that the rumors are simply “nonsense.”

Greek tourism arrivals skyrocketed in 2015 – and there’s more to come!

Greek Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura presented the record number of tourist arrivals in Greece for 2015 to the General Secretary of the World Tourism Organization (WTO) Teleb Rifai, during the International Tourism Fair FITUR-2016 in Madrid.

Seamen’s federation announces new strike on Jan, 27-28

The executive committee of seamen’s federation (PNO) decided on Thursday to have a new 48-hour strike next week, on January 27-28.

PNO also decided to participate in the strike called by the General Confederation of Employees of Greece (GSEE) on February 4, while they might escalate labour action when the draft bill on social security reform is tabled in Parliament.

 

Cyprus leaders at Davos say peace deal possible in 2016

The two leaders of divided Cyprus said on Jan. 21 that a deal was possible this year to end decades of conflict over the island, calling on the international community to support peace efforts during their joint address to business leaders in Davos.

PM Tsipras: “We will implement the memorandum” despite any reactions

Speaking at a panel on “The future of Europe” at World Economic Forum, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras sent a message to Greece’s lenders that the country will complete the implementation of the memorandum signed last summer.

S&P says Greece’s credit rating can be upgraded

Greece’s credit rating could be upgraded to B, from CCC+ after completion of a first review of the Greek economic adjustment program, disbursement of loans according to a ESM schedule and probably combined with an ECB decision to begin accepting Greek state bonds as collateral again, Standard & Poor’s said on Thursday.

A month-by-month guide of where to travel in Greece (pics)

January

Florina is a town and municipality in mountainous northwestern Macedonia, Greece. Its motto is, ‘Where Greece begins’, but it is also where winter begins in Greece. Enjoy the Florina nights in white satin!

February

Watch Live: Tsipras-Schaeuble at the same panel of World Economic Panel

Speaking at a panel with German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble and French Prime Minister Manuel Valls, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said that Greece has made huge efforts to combat the economic crisis in recent years. He pointed the need for stability and called for Europe’s health to diminish inequalitiese in the south and north of Europe.

 

Tsipras asks partners at Lagarde to complete review of Greek economy

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras faces the daunting task of convincing his partners that there is a need for the review of his country’s program to close as quickly as possible, without additional measures to influence the stability of the country. Attending the Annual World Economic Forum in Davos since Wednesday, Tsipras is meeting with IMF Chief Christine Lagarde on Thursday.

Water polo: Serbia crushes Greece to reach EC final

Serbia reached the final of the 2016 Men's European Water Polo Championship in Belgrade after comfortably beating Greece 13-7 (4-3, 2-0, 4-1, 2-3) on Wednesday.

Serbia, who bid for their consecutive European gold, will in the final play either Montenegro or Hungary, who are meeting tomorrow.

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