Latest News from Greece
Tsipras to seek 'road map' during Russia visit
The aides of Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Russian President Vladimir Putin, and the Greek and Russian embassies in Moscow and Athens, are feverishly preparing for a scheduled visit by Tsipras to the Russian capital on April 8 and 9 which the Greek government hopes will serve to significantly upgrade bilateral ties.
Eurozone officials rule out releasing loan tranches for partial agreement
Greece is revisiting the possibility that it might be able to get some of the 7.2 billion euros remaining in bailout funding in return for part of the reforms being demanded by creditors but Kathimerini understands that the eurozone does not believe this option is available.
COMMENTARY: No limits
By Nikos Konstandaras
PM heralds health hirings, savings
Some 4,500 medical staff will be hired, with 700 of them being posted to islands and parts of the country where there are a lack of doctors and nurses, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras pledged Thursday.
Govt releases list of what it calls TV stations’ debts
The government on Thursday published detailed figures on the outstanding debts owed by the companies that own the TV stations broadcasting nationally in Greece, including two digital.
Reuters claims Greece told lenders it will run out of money on April 9
The radical leftist Greek government has reportedly told lenders that it will run out of moneyh on April 9, urgently calling for an installment of a bailout tranche to be released before a latest list of reforms is approved.
Nevertheless, that request was turned down, according to Eurozone officials’ statements to Reuters.
Dijsselbloem: Still 'long way to go' on Greek proposals
Eurogroup Chairman Jeroen Dijsselbloem said on Thursday that there is still a "long way to go" before an agreement can be reached with regard to Greece's aid proposals.
Fair of tourism and active holiday opens in Nis
NIS - The 16th International Fair of Tourism and Active Holiday opened in the Cair sports hall in Nis on Thursday, with over 130 exhibitors presenting their tourism supply at over 80 booths.
Tour operators and tourism organisations from Serbia, Greece, Hungary, Montenegro and Republika Srpska are present at the fair.
Greek anti-racists pledge 'watch' on neo-Nazi trial
Greek anti-racism groups on Thursday said they would offer daily coverage of the landmark trial of neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn this month to raise awareness of the group?s alleged crimes.
Entitled Golden Dawn Watch, the initiative will use accredited journalists and qualified lawyers to cover and provide analysis of the trial that opens on April 20.
Which Greek island has its own miniature desert? (photos + video)
Limnos, a small island in the north of the Aegean Sea is the ideal destination for nature lovers, as it offers miles and miles of golden sand beaches, rugged landscapes of volcanic rock and fertile plains.
Greece tells creditors it will run out of cash on April 9
Greece has told its creditors it will run out of money on April 9, making an appeal for more loans before reforms on which new disbursements
Dijsselbloem says 'still long way' to go on Greek proposals
By Corina Ruhe
Eurogroup Chairman Jeroen Dijsselbloem said there?s a ?long way to go? to strike a deal on Greece?s aid proposals even after the Athens government responded to demands for more detail on its bid to end the deadlock.
Greece scraps hospital visit fee, to hire health workers
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said a 5-euro fee to access state hospitals had been scrapped and 4,500 healthcare workers would be hired, the latest move by his leftist government to ease what it calls a humanitarian crisis in the country.
Germany urges Greece to win ECB as friend in quest for funds
By Patrick Donahue & Birgit Jennen
Germany's top envoy for Europe urged Greece to end its spat with the European Central Bank, saying ECB President Mario Draghi is an ally in the country's struggle for funding.
UEFA European Under-17 Opens with Bulgaria against Croatia on May 6
The UEFA European Under-17 Championship will be opened with a football match between the teams of Bulgaria and Croatia.
This was determined by the draw, which took place on Thursday in the Bulgarian town of Pomorie, the website of UEFA reports.
The opening game of the tournament, which will be held in Bulgaria between May 6 and 22, will take place in Stara Zagora on May 6.