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PM A. Tsipras’ interview: German press reactions
Greek Prime Minsiter Alexis Tsipras’ interview on private STAR TV dominated the German press. During the interview, the prime minister refered to the possibility of a referendum and the fact that the time has come for Greece’s European counterparts to admit that the memorandums for Greec
Greek PM says people may have to rule on creditor deal [Update]
By Eleni Chrepa & Nikos Chrysoloras
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said Greek voters could be asked to decide on whether to approve an agreement with creditors that may not be in line with his campaign pledge to end austerity.
Sorrow over composer Vasilis Dimitriou’s death (videos)
Greek composer Vasilis Dimitriou died at the age of 70 leaving behind him a wide range of soundtracks. His work has been interpreted by Greece’s greatest singers such as George Dalaras, marinella, Haris Alexiou, Dimitra Galani, Sophia Bellou, Manolis Mitsias, Stratos Dionysiou, Eleni Vitali, Aphrodite Manou and many more.
Bank of France chief says negotiating team reshuffle could help progress
A reshuffle of Greece's team handling talks with European and IMF lenders, widely seen as an effort to relegate Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis, could help discussions, Bank of France chief Christian Noyer said on Tuesday.
TV screens in Greece go blank as digital provider suffers technical glitch
Television screens around Greece went blank around 9.30 a.m. on Tuesday as the country's digital signal provider, Digea, said it was trying to repair a "serious technical glitch."
The only channels that continued broadcasting were state television NERIT and Parliament's Vouli.
Half of investors expect Greece to leave eurozone within 12 months, says Germany's Sentix
Around half of investors expect Greece to leave the eurozone within the next 12 months, a survey by German research group Sentix showed on Tuesday.
Sentix's eurozone breakup index for Greece shot up to 48.3 percent in April from 35.5 percent in March, suggesting one in two investors is skeptical about pledges to keep Athens in the single currency bloc.
Greek PM says initial deal in bailout talks 'very close'
Greece's prime minister voiced hope that bailout talks between the cash-strapped country and its international creditors are "very close" to an initial deal, and ruled out early elections if the dragging negotiations fail.
Creditors to demand extra measures of 3 bln euros
By Sotiris Nikas
The distance separating Athens from Brussels in the ongoing negotiations remains great, with European officials estimating that Greece will have to promise additional measures this year in order to reach an agreement with its creditors on the fiscal and macroeconomic figures.
Varoufakis’ “demotion” still keeps him as a key player, but not the only one…
Greece reshuffled its bailout-negotiation team in a political move aimed at easing negotiations with EU partners. Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis was reined in after three months of talks with Greece’s creditors failed to unlock aid and resulted in acrimony at Friday’s Eurogroup meeting.
PM A. Tsipras met with voters in jumbo interview (videos)
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras appeared confident that an “interim agreement” would be agreed upon with Greece’s partners over the next few days in his first TV interview following the elections on private STAR TV.
Have you not made the economy rampant?
As soon as the main opposition Republican People's Party's (CHP) election manifesto was released, people from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), from the president to the prime minister, said every day that these pledges would sink the economy.
Athens tourism should grow unless stability is threatened
By Stathis Kousounis
The number of international tourists visiting Athens will continue to grow in 2015 provided that stability and a sense of security in Greece can be maintained, Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis told a press conference marking the opening of the third annual Travel Trade Athens on Monday.
High court throws out decision blocking Skouries gold mine’s enrichment plant
The Council of State, Greece’s highest administrative court, on Monday threw out a recent decision by a regional entity to block an enrichment plant at the controversial Skouries gold mine in northern Greece.
The high court said the decision was illegal and that construction of the unit by Hellas Gold, the subsidiary of Canadian multinational Eldorado Gold, can proceed.
‘GrUEFA’ fear subsides as govt says it won’t mess with football federation's autonomy
Call it a “strategic withdrawal”. The relevant minister on Monday said he won’t submit legislatiοn threatening the Greek football federation’s autonomy – something FIFA and UEFA directly warned would be lead to Greek teams’ exclusion from international play!
Reuters poll: 40 pct chance of a Greek eurozone exit
There is a 40 percent chance Greece will leave the eurozone, according to a Reuters poll of money market traders in which just over half said the country could stay in the bloc even if it defaults on its debt payments.