Latest News from Greece

Probe into Panathinaikos basketball chief's threats against Olympiakos player

A prosecutor investigating sports-related issues has launched an investigation against Panathinaikos basketball club owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos after he was accused of directing threats at Olympiakos captain Vassilis Spanoulis following a league game between the two teams on Saturday.

Requests for Increasing Electricity, Heating Prices Are Unfounded - Bulgaria's Deputy PM

There is no reason for an increase in electricity prices or heating rates, according to Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Donchev.

In a Monday interview for the Bulgarian National Radio he explained that his prediction was based on the condition of the system and the price of energy carriers.

Minister inaugurates 2nd Mediterranean Yacht Show

Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura inaugurated the 2nd Mediterranean yacht Show at historic coastal Nafplion, the first capital of modern Greece.

Greek govt forks out to renovate historic Turkish building

The historic Greek consulate building in the Aegean province of Asia Minor has begun with the Greek government funding the renovation. The late 19th-century building’s renovation will be completed in over a year.

ECB VP sees no sign of Greek contagion

An interview with Vitor Constancio, Vice President of the ECB, with daily Dutch newspaper Het Financieele Dagblad also included a focus on Greece:

Are you concerned about Greece and, if it comes to a Grexit, do you fear the spread of contagion affects to other euro area countries? 

Subversives Get Together at Zagreb Festival

The eighth annual Subversive Festival started on Sunday in Zagreb under the banner "Spaces of Emancipation: Micropolitics and Revolts".

Combining film screenings, debates, round tables and interviews, the 14-day festival is running in cinemas and faculties in the capital.

IMF being stubborn on measures, says Skourletis

Greece intends to meet debt payments this month and reach a deal with its international lenders to unlock remaining bailout aid but the International Monetary Fund insists on tough labor reforms, the country's labor minister said on Monday.

Greek nerves turning Asian money off Europe, ADB economist says

By Jeff Black

Asian companies are thinking twice about their dealings with European partners as jitters persist over whether Greece will splinter the euro area, the Asian Development Bank?s chief economist said.

Greece cites progress in talks with lenders, aims for May deal

Negotiations between Greece and its international lenders over reforms to unlock remaining bailout aid have made headway and an agreement could be closer this month, a government official said on Sunday.

Cyprus taboo in Turkey

The Cyprus issue has long been a taboo in Turkey, and Cyprus is still a matter of national interest that is not to be discussed freely. Apart from legal and psychological pressures, this taboo has been created by the nationalism of the left and right.

On a razor's edge

There is no doubt that the Greek finance minister, Yanis Varoufakis, has now become an international celebrity. Since his first appearance at the finance ministers? meeting of the eurozone, immediately after the radical leftist Syriza won the Jan. 25 general elections, he managed to grab the media?s attention both for the right and wrong reasons.

Half of Turkish children in severe material deprivation

Bahçe?ehir University?s think-tank Betam, conveniently located in the heart of my beloved Black Eagles? home, right next to the Be?ikta? ferries, released a very timely research note right before Children?s Day on April 23.

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