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Bulgaria Fully Compliant with EU Rules after South Stream Cancellation - Foreign Minister
Bulgaria ensured compliance with all EU rules after the suspension of the South Stream gas pipeline project, according to Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov.
Mitov's statement came in response to the signing of the Russian-Greek Memorandum of Understanding on the construction of the Turkish Stream pipeline.
FAZ: Varoufakis calls on Merkel to make choice and break ‘vicious cycle’
Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis appealed to German Chancellor Angela Merkel in an article published in Franktfurter Allgemeine, entitled “The Choice is Hers”.
Greek opposition leaders appeal to PM to compromise
Opposition parties appealed to the government and Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras over the weekend as fears of a possible Greek exit from the eurozone peaked.
SYRIZA govt in flurry of backroom negotiations ahead of Mon.
A crucial 48 hours of deliberations ahead of an extraordinary Euro summit on Monday begins with the return of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras from St. Petersburg. A three-hour briefing of Tsipras began at 2 p.m. on Saturday soon after his arrival to Greece. He met with Deputy Prime Minister Giannis Dragasakis followed by Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis and Economy Minister George Stathakis.
Greece says ready to compromise, calls for Merkel decision
Greece on June 20 said it would present new proposals to its EU-IMF creditors to reach a debt deal as the country's outspoken finance minister called on German Chancellor Angela Merkel to make a "clear decision" at an upcoming emergency summit.
Robbie Williams wowed fans at Terra Vibe (photos + video)
Over 30,000 fans gathered at Terra Vibe to hear Robbie Williams on his first appearance in Greece paying as much as 98 euros for a coveted ticket. “I’m fuckin’ Robbie Williams and for the next two hours your butts are mine!” he said, blasting onto the stage at 10.30 pm. with the song “Let Me Entertain You”, and crooning until 12.30 a.m.
Monarchy returns to Greece… Thousands of Greeks say, “Hail King Yanis!” (photos)
A Facebook bid aimed at the anointment of Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis as King of Greece has avalanched with more and more people stating their intent to head to the rally being planned for 11.30 p.m. on December 31, 2015.
Tourist SOS… Sunscreen, hat and emergency Grexit preparedness!
The U.K. Foreign Office is on the brink of issuing new travel advice to British holidaymakers as Greece looks set for an economic meltdown. London’s officials state that current advice is “under review” even though the final draft is set to be made once the situation becomes clearer.
If you can’t drink to a Grexit, perhaps you should drink it… literally!
A German with a sense of humor is marketing Grexit, the drink, with a taste of vodka lemonade. The product is being launched at a time when a default looms dangerously close for Greece. Creator Uwe Dalhoff registered the label in January, anticipating a Grexit, and timing the drink to coincide with one.
Summer solstice celebrated with yoga and music
In ancient Greece
Stournaras to face panel on Siemens, but not on Monday
Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras is willing to appear before Parliament?s institutions committee following the panel?s decision to summon him to testify in connection with the Siemens cash-for-contracts scandal but not on Monday, as requested, because emergency talks on Greece will require him to be on standby, sources close to Stournaras indicated over the weekend.
Outgoing head of IKA discusses fund's 'prospects' with president
As fears grow about the sustainability of Greece?s crippled pension system, President Prokopis Pavlopoulos met on Saturday with the outgoing head of the country?s main social security fund, IKA, Rovertos Spyropoulos.
The two men discussed IKA?s ?prospects,? the president?s office said.
IMF official denies Fund held seminars for local reporters
A spokesman for the International Monetary Fund said over the weekend that the Fund has never held seminars for Greek journalists, responding to a query by Deputy Minister of State for Coordinating Government Operations Terence Quick and essentially refuting claims by a former Greek representative to the IMF.
Two arrested, two sought for sex-trafficking of Bulgarian minor
A 28-year-old Bulgarian and a 36-year-old Greek were arrested on sex-trafficking charges over the weekend, while another two suspects, a 43-year-old foreign national and a 32-year-old Greek, were identified and being sought by police in the same case.