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Troika deal is in sight after two sides bridge key differences
A teacher raises a fist during a protest rally in central Athens on Monday. Teachers union OLME is protesting the induction of hundreds of educators into the governments public sector mobility scheme and their possible dismissal. Several sectors of the civil service are up in arms this week as the current round of transfers into the scheme is nearing an end.
Greek death toll from flu hits 94
The influenza-related death toll in Greece reached 94 on Monday, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (KEELPNO), which has been closely observing a spike in the number of cases of the virulent H1N1 strain this year.
Crimea, Kosovo, and double standards
Crimea, Kosovo, and double standards
BELGRADE -- The French daily Le Figaro has an article comparing reactions in western countries and their media to declarations of independence made by Crimea and Kosovo.
The conclusion the newspaper made is that "officials are applying double standards," while the media tend to "forget."
Greek justice slower and less efficient, according to EU scorecard
Greece has scored poorly in the European Justice scorecard, which measures the efficiency, quality and independence of justice and was published on Monday.
According to the report, which used 2012 data, found that the Greek justice systems performance had worsened.
Public hospital staff to strike on Tuesday and Wednesday
Staff at public hospitals in Greece are due to launch a 48-hour strike on Tuesday.
Doctors and nurses will walk off the job on Tuesday and Wednesday to protest the governments intention to fire public servants who were placed in the mobility scheme and have not been moved to other jobs.
EIB to loan PPC 235 mln for improvement of Greek electricity network
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is making a 235-million-euro loan to Public Power Corporation (PPC) to improve Greeces electricity network, it announced on Monday.
Stournaras not certain talks with troika will conclude on Monday
Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras has refused to commit on the question of whether Greece and the troika will conclude their talks on Monday after lengthy discussions over the weekend.
I dont know [if talks will conclude today], said Stournaras after he left talks with Prime Minister Antonis Samaras at lunchtime on Monday.
Montenegrin Diaspora Sends Home 1.3 Billion Euro
The central bank said on Sunday that the amount sent home by Montenegrins working abroad to their families increased by almost five per cent last year, reaching a total of 353 million euro.
Pusic, Kourkoulas: Congratulations to Serbia
BRUSSELS - The Foreign Minister of Croatia and Greece Monday sent their congratulations to Serbia for successfully holding its parliamentary elections on Sunday.
I congratulate all those who achieved good results, Croatia’s Minister Vesna Pusic told reporters ahead of the beginning of the European Union’s Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels on Monday.
Venizelos urges diplomatic channels with Russia to remain open after Crimea vote
Greek Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos has called for a diplomatic and political solution to the dispute in Crimea after a referendum on Sunday indicated that the vast majority of its citizens want the region to join Russia.
Eurozone inflation back to lowest ever level in February, Greece at -0.9 pct
By Martin Santa
Euro zone consumer inflation returned to its lowest ever annual pace in February, revised data showed on Monday, slowing down to the same rate that triggered a surprise interest rate cut by the European Central Bank in November.
Number of pensioners in Greece edges up to 2.65 mln
The number of Greek pensioners edged up for a third month in a row in March, reaching a total of 2.65 million.
Greece spent a total of 6.8 billion euros on pensions in the first quarter of the year, according to the figures produced by the Ilios system overseen by the Labor Ministry.
OAED launches 54-mln scheme to help create 10,000 new jobs
The Greek Manpower Organization (OAED) announced on Monday the launch of a subsidized program for businesses to hire a total of 10,000 unemployed Greeks.
OAED said that companies would be able to submit their applications from March 21. The program, which runs to 54 million euros, is co-financed by the European Social Fund.
Georgiadis endures stormy reception at Imperial College, blames SYRIZA supporters
Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis has blamed SYRIZA supporters for heckling him during a tension-filled even at Imperial College in London.
Speaking on Monday morning, after his appearance at the university over the weekend, Georgiadis dismissed his critics as a small group of leftists amid a larger audience.
Olympiakos crowned champion in front of empty stands
By George Georgakopoulos
Olympiakos has mathematically clinched its 41st Greek league title, and the 16th in the last 18 years, after beating Panthrakikos at home on Saturday, while Aris looks all but relegated after drawing with PAOK in a tense Thessaloniki derby on Sunday.