Latest News from Greece
The Troika is back in town – but without the IMF!
Athens is bracing itself for the return of the loathed Troika officials representing the country’s creditors from the European Commission, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund.
Own your own Greek resort… How to be a 5-star hotelier without being drop-dead rich!
A crowdfunding campaign on IndieGoGo aims to raise 1 million dollars to help set up a hotel in Greece. The campaign is in the “flexible funding” category, meaning that if the goal is not reached then the money raised will not be returned but will be divided between hoteliers in the area.
The campaign states:
IMF undecided on whether it will participate in new Greek bailout plan
The IMF threw the SYRIZA government in Athens another “curve ball” on Thursday, with a spokesman in Athens saying the Fund’s leadership has not decided yet whether it will participate in the latest, and third, bailout program for Greece.
EY study points to ‘nightmare’ results of Grexit on Greek economy
A Grexit scenario and a return to the national currency, the quaint and feeble drachma of old, would translate into huge losses for the economy and social upheaval that Greece has not witnessed since WWII!
Anarchists rush PM's office to throw flyers inside courtyard
A group of around 15 self-styled anarchists, in a very public yet non-violent manner on Thursday, threw flyers inside the courtyard of the Maximos Mansion government house, the prime minister’s official office.
EU Allocates EUR 6.3 M to Bulgaria for Recovery after Severe Winter
The European Commission (EC) allocated on Thursday EUR 6.3 M from the EU Solidarity Fund to Bulgaria in order for the country to deal with the damages caused by the severe winter conditions in the beginning of the year.
Greek families return to Gökçeada for good, mayor says
Several Greek nationals have returned to the Turkish island of Gökçeada in the Aegean province of Çanakkale to settle, with their country facing harsh conditions due to an economic crisis, according to mayor of the island.
Paris Match: Who is the iron lady behind Alexis Tsipras?
Paris Match’s cover story is entitled “Betty, the Iron lady of Alexis Tsipras”, and it casts the spotlight on Greece’s first lady — or even “second lady”, given that there’s also a president of the republic.
Sexy Tamara, F1 boss’s daughter, and her family vay-cay on Mykonos (pics)
Tamara Ecclestone, the daughter of Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone, flaunted her post-pregnancy figure on a beach in Mykonos, Greece, this week. Her ample cleavage, stringy bikini bottoms and endless legs drew the admiring glances of crowds.
She was there with her family…
PM Borisov Highlights Bulgaria's Contribution to EU Security in Talks with Mogherini
Prime Minister Boyko Borisov boasted about Bulgaria's contribution to the EU's security, portraying the country as one of the worst hit by increasing migratory pressure at a meeting with Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission.
August summer festivals in Kastoria and Halkidiki (see programs)
Kastoria, Western Greece
EC grants 16.2 mln euros to Greece and Bulgaria after natural disasters
The Commission decided to grant aid worth €16.2 million from the EU Solidarity Fund to Greece and Bulgaria following natural disasters that occurred in the winter of 2015. Greece suffered from wide-spread flooding affecting five of its regions, while considerable damage was caused in Bulgaria due to severe winter conditions.
Edirne mosque: Pray in Turkey and be seen in Greece
Ottoman-era Edirne mosque in northwestern Turkey is being lit up. Fitted with extra lighting, the Selimiye Mosque will be so bright that people will be able to see it from Greece and Bulgarian towns that are 20km away.
Save the suffering children of Greece with the Smile of the Child (vids)
The Smile of the Child Director Costas Giannopoulos said that the 11 refuge homes in Athens might need to close within months because companies can no longer afford to sponsor these. Speaking to Sky News, he said: “It’s devastating. 380 children are expecting us to continue their lives, so there is no way we can abandon them for a second time.”
Delphi claims title of European Capital of Culture 2021
The Region of Central Greece has put up a bid for Delphi to claim the title of European Capital of Culture in 2021. The statement from the region said: “Delphi is undoubtedly a world-class cultural monument.”
The local authority plans to create a joint working group to prepare the town’s bid in the best possible way.
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