Latest News from Greece
Conspiracy of Cells of Fire put an end to hunger strike
Anarchist group, Conspiracy of the Cells of Fire, put an end to its hunger strike, claiming victory after 32 days. The 22 hunger strikers from the group, known for its series of fire bombings around Greece, put an end to their protest, stating that the demands of their action are being met through the release of the Christos and Gerasimos Tsakalou's mother and the latter's companion.
Anastasiades comments were 'misinterpreted,' says Cypriot gov't spokesman
A Cypriot government spokesman has said that comments by President Nicos Anastasiades on Friday that Cyprus had drafted a plan to deal with the fallout of a possible Greek euro exit were misinterpreted.
Alt. Tourism Minister meets with Greek President
President Prokopis Pavlopoulos met on Saturday with Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura at the presidential mansion. Kountoura briefed the president on the course of the tourist sector. Kountoura underlined the huge responsibility required to handle Greece's tourism that is a "national product."
Prosecutors slam bill for decongesting prisons
A bill aimed at decongesting Greece?s overcrowded prisons, which includes a provision foreseeing house arrest instead of detention in some cases, has prompted the vehement opposition of prosecutors who fear it will lead to the uncontrolled release of inmates, but has cheered convicts.
'Bulgarian SYRIZA' to Seek Running in Local Elections This Year
A Bulgarian lawmaker formed on Saturday movement called Bulgarian Spring which is said to be modeled after Greece's far-left SYRIZA party.
Enchev told members and supporters that in 25 years of democracy in Bulgaria, there have been 25 blows to the country which have turned it into the EU's poorest member state.
Help a mugged British cancer survivor get his Greek dream holiday
British pensioner John Jukes, aged 70, had been saving money for a trip to Greece following weeks of physically and psychologically draining chemotherapy treatment. His chance for the trip disappeared after he was attacked and robbed in broad daylight in Cheltenham.
Key April dates for the Greek economy
April 8 - Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras visits Russian President Vladimir Putin
April 9 - Greece returns 448 mln euros to the International Monetary Fund
April 10-13 - Easter weekend
April 14 - An estimated 1.7 bln euros in social security payments for public sector wages and pensions
Turkish media says Greece behind Istanbul Courthouse terrorism
Turkish media outlets claim that the two terrorists killed in a raid at the Istanbul Caglayan Courthouse on Tuesday after gunning down Prosecutor Mehmet Selim Kiraz made a call to senior officials of the Revolutionary People's Liberal Party-Front (DHKP-C) in Greece.
Buyer beware! Easter food safety advice
Consumers are warned by the Greek Food Safety Authority (EFET) to be careful when choosing food for their Easter table.
They are advised to:
* purchase food from recognized points of sale
* buy meet placed in freezers and not outside where they are exposed to dust and germs
Greek PM welcomes 100 years of National Herald
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras issued a letter of congratulations to the New York City-based Greek daily National Herald for its centennial on Friday.
Creditors maintain tough stance as Greece presents reforms
As pressure builds on Greece to implement economic reforms in order to secure crucial rescue funding, the country?s representative to the Euro Working Group on Wednesday presented to his eurozone counterparts the six proposals Greece intends to make at Monday?s Eurogroup meeting in Brussels.
Half of respondents in latest poll say danger of Grexit exists!
Roughly half the respondents in a latest opinion poll commissioned by Proto Thema consider prospects for default or Grexit "exist" in the coming period!
Six out of 10 respondents, in fact, believe some type of "credit event" is possible, while at the same time giving ruling SYRIZA a double-digit lead over second place New Democracy (ND) party.
Der Spiegel cites ‘hope’ for reaching deal on Greek matter
The “Institutions” seem to be confident that an agreement with Athens will be reached, since a list of measures and reforms proposed by the Greek government is “obviously improved”, and quite specific, according to German magazine Der Spiegel.
Greek minister admits: Extremely difficult to check "lists" of alleged tax evaders
"Our treasure proves to be but ashes" summed up the essence of statements on Friday by the relevant Greek minister in charge of fighting corruption, who plainly said it was "extremely difficult" to investigate various "lists" of alleged tax-evaders and off-shore companies.
PPC delays election of new CEO until after gov't makes choice
The general assembly of Greece?s Public Power Corporation on Friday approved the appointment of new governing board members, but the election of the new chief executive officer has been postponed until Tuesday.