Latest News from Greece
Teleconference for Varoufakis in view of upcoming Eurogroup
The Greek Finance Ministry denied on Tuesday that Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis took part in a teleconference with representatives of Greece's creditors.
Varoufakis reportedly spoke with representatives from the International Monetary Fund, the European Central Bank and the European Commission, in view of a March 9 meeting of eurozone finance ministers in Brussels.
Referendum to be held for Kayaköy
The Fethiye Municipal Assembly will hold a referendum for the proposal of changing the name of ?Kayaköy? to ?Kay? Köy.?
At a meeting, the assembly?s architectural commission chairman Zafer Do?an said Kayaköy was known for its archaeological site and the name change might create trouble in terms of tourism.
Weather on Wednesday: Fair with a few scattered clouds
Weather is expected to be fair in most parts of the country on Wednesday, with clear skies and northerly winds, while wind velocity is expected to reach 5 on the Beaufort scale.
In the northern regions of Greece, scattered clouds are forecast and temperatures will range from 02C-14C.
Same weather is forecast in the western regions, where temperatures will reach 18C.
Ancient site of Philippi unveils candidature for UNESCO list
The candidature of the ancient site of Philippi in eastern Macedonia, northern Greece, for UNESCO's World Heritage List was revealed at the B&M Theocharakis Foundation in Athens on Monday.
The international organization's list includes 17 Greek sites, among them the Acropolis of Athens. The country's last entry to the list was the Old Town of Corfu.
Eurostat: More than 1 in 2 young people unemployed in Greece
The euro area seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was at 11.2% in January 2015, down from 11.3% in December 2014 and from 11.8% in January 2014. This is the lowest rate recorded in the euro area since April 2012. The EU28 unemployment rate was 9.8% in January 2015, down from 9.9% in December 2014 and from 10.6% in January 2014.