Latest News from Greece
Secret measures: Greek govt hunt is on to find 45 bln euros for 2016
New austerity measures worth 6.5 bln euros need to be gathered by the end of 2016, according to the draft budget for Greece. The government is waiting to see how much money will be squeezed from newly imposed agricultural taxes and from the abolition of the 800-euro/month non-taxable income threshold.
Secret archeology: Greek govt suppresses research of Petralona Man… but why? (pics)
A shepherd stumbled across the Petralona skull in Chalkidiki, Northern Greece, thus kicking off one of Greece’s best-kept mysteries. The cave opening he discovered in 1959 led to a magnificent cave of stalactites, stalagmites and a human skull embedded in the wall as well as a huge number of fossils that appeared to belong to a pre-human species.
The rich and the wise in Turkey keep silent
I want to address the Turkish bourgeoisie who seem to prefer to keep silent these days? Actually, they are not alone? I am also there? We all are? All of us?
Our lesson is ?Democracy and Cowardice.? The lecturer is emeritus professor of Bosphorus University, Professor Faruk Birtek. He spoke to ?zzet Çapa for daily Hürriyet.
Fragile Russia-Turkey energy ties come into the open
The spillover from a serious military confrontation between Russia and Turkey was exposed immediately, almost within hours. The first, entirely expected impact was seen in the field of energy as Russia?s Gazprom announced that it would cut the capacity of the planned Turkish Stream pipeline, which will carry gas from Russia to Europe through Turkey and Greece, by half.
Turkey to Step up Cooperation with Neighbours from EU on Migrants' Readmission
Turkey intends to intensify cooperation with Bulgaria, Greece and Romania to smoothly readmit irregular migrants who don't need international protection and have been intercepted by the authorities of the three EU member states, according to a Turkey-EU draft action plan.
The big, fat Greek tax clampdown is set to kick off… again!
Alternate Finance Minister Tryfon Alexiadis told Greek Parliament on Tuesday that the time has come to crack down on tax evasion by adopting the best practices in other countries. He said, during the debate on the government’s policy statement that there are plans to follow the German model for tax inspections. Large teams of inspectors will raid offices of large, well-connected businesses.
Gazprom Cuts in Half Turkish Stream's Planned Capacity
Gazprom has cut in half the planned capacity of its Turkish Stream gas pipeline project, Interfax reported.
"We will certainly pay great attention to the southern direction [of gas flows] in our strategy of diversification of transport routes," Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller told reporters on Tuesday, according to the Russian news service.
IMF: Greece will remain in recession by the end of 2016
The Greek people should be patient until the fourth quarter of 2016 to see country’s economy returning to positive growth, as International Monetary Fund (IMF) clarifies in its World Economic Outlook report.
Russia's Gazprom to halve gas pipeline capacity through Turkey: CEO
Gazprom has almost halved the planned capacity of its Turkish Stream gas pipeline project to 32 billion cubic meters (bcm) per year from an original capacity of 63 bcm, Gazprom Chief Executive Officer Alexei Miller said on Oct. 6.
European Parliament approves €35 billion euro funding for Greece
Parliament on Tuesday backed a set of one-off measures aimed at boosting the effective spending of €35 billion earmarked for Greece in the EU 2014-2020 budget. This includes €20 billion from the European structural and investment funds and €15 billion from agricultural funds.
EU Commission’s efforts to address refugee crisis focused on Greece, Juncker says
“The European Commission’s efforts on dealing with the refugee crisis are focused on Greece,” the President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker said at the European Parliament plenary.
He also explained that he is preparing a “cooperation memorandum between EU-Turkey” on the same issue.
Meet the endangered animals of Greece before they disappear! (pics)
Dozens of animals are in danger of extinction due to the destruction of biodiversity, illegal hunting, pollution and climate change. A precious part of nature is wiped out with each disappearance. In Greece, there are efforts to protect wildlife thanks to the efforts of groups like WWF Greece.
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European Parliament: EU Commissioner V. Dobrovskis opens dialogue on Greece
Here are the opening remarks by EU Social Dialogue Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis in the debate on frontloading existing EU funds for investment in Greece:
Honourable Chair, Honourable Members,
EU Commissioner C. Cretu meets with A. Tsipras: 2 bln euros benchmarked for Greece
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras received EU Regional Policy Commissioner Corina Cretu on Tuesday. He thanked her for her efforts regarding Greece and noted that the government will try to efficiently use important EU funds for the Greek economy.