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Unprotected country
The significance of the latest death of a prisoner at Korydallos, the largest correctional facility in the country, extends beyond the regular crime news. It was the third death at the prison this month.
The image of poor security at the country's prisons causes damage both domestically and abroad.
Iohannis: A series of Gov't measures show serious lack of responsibility; Gov't must cease taxation experiments
President Klaus Iohannis on Tuesday said that a series of governmental measures show a serious lack of responsibility, seriousness and vision regarding the economy flow and he asked the Government to cease the taxation experiments.
Eurobank, National closer to NPE targets
Moody's Investor Service informed its clients that Greek systemic banks are on a good course to meeting their nonperforming exposure reduction targets, with Eurobank and National being closer to making it by 2021, while Alpha has the strongest tangible capital base.
Think tank forecasts Greek 2019 economic growth of 2 percent
Greece's economy will expand by around 2 percent in 2019, the influential Greek IOBE think tank predicted on Tuesday, slightly below a previous forecast of 2.4 percent.
Greece emerged from a bailout program in August and the government expects economic growth of 2.5 percent this year.
EU official urges FYROM leaders to focus on reforms
A European Union official is urging leaders in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) to focus on reforms necessary for the country to join the bloc, after Greece ratified a deal ending a nearly three-decade long dispute over use of the name "Macedonia."
Greek bond yields tumble as new bond sale meets with solid demand
Long-dated Greek government bond yields fell to their lowest in almost six months on Tuesday, outpacing euro zone peers, as demand for a new Greek five-year bond topped 10 billion euros.
European Court Rejects Croatian Footballer’s Fascist Chant Suit
The European Court of Human Rights dismissed a lawsuit against Croatia filed by footballer Josip Simunic, who claimed he was wrongly fined for chanting a slogan associated with the WWII fascist Ustasa movement at an international match.
President Iohannis meets six Ambassadors
President Klaus Iohannis welcomed on Tuesday at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan Najafov Huseyn Nizami, Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Dang Tran Phong, Ambassador of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay Omar Nestor Mesa Gonzalez, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey Fusun Aramaz, Ambassador of the State of Israel David Saranga and Ambassado
Greece drops eight positions in world corruption index
Greece fell eight places in Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index last year, dropping to 67th position from 59th in 2017.
"That's not what makes Americans fat" - GMO explained
However, experts, according to the media, are warning that these products are most likely finding their way to our tables. It's about processed food of foreign origin.
#Romania2019.eu/Romanian Presidency at Council of EU and EP agreement on Directive on exposure of workers to carcinogens
The Romanian Presidency at the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement regarding the reduction of the exposure of workers to carcinogens and mutagens, informs the Council of European Union on Tuesday.
Bulgarian State Redeems Portrait of Prince Batenberg for 22,500 Euros at Auction in Vienna
We paid EUR 18,000 for the portrait of Alexander of Battenberg, Minister of Culture Boil Banov told Nova TV, referring to the purchase made by the Bulgarian government of a portrait and valuable items belonging to the first prince of modern autonomous Bulgaria, Alexander I of Battenberg, at an auction organised by an auction house in Vienna.
Greece raises 2.5 bln euros from 5-yr bond, attracts strong demand
Greece raised 2.5 billion euros from a new five-year bond at a relatively competitive yield, drawing strong demand in a small but significant step towards refinancing its debt from markets after years of tight supervision under bailouts.
PM Dancila meets UK Ambassador to Romania Noble and tackles issue of UK's withdrawal from EU
Prime Minister Viorica Dancila met on Tuesday with Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Romania Andrew Noble, context in which the issue of UK's withdrawal from the EU was especially addressed, especially in view of the Presidency of the EU Council, which is currently exercised by Romania.
Tsipras to visit Turkey on Feb 5, reports say
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will pay an official visit to Istanbul on February 5, reports say. The date is expected to be confired be the end of the week.
The Greek premier was invited by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of a UN summit in New York late September.