Panayiotis Kouroublis

Giorgos Stasinos, president of the Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE), will launch an event at the chamber on Thursday morning titled "Financial Instruments for the Greek Market," with the participation of leading European Commission and European Investment Bank officials, along with Interior Minister Panayiotis Kouroublis.

In what is being interpreted by some as an attempt to divert public opinion away from the austerity measures, government spokeswoman Olga Gerovasili on Tuesday elaborated on the administration's plans for constitutional review and reform of the electoral system.

The death toll following the capsizing of a smuggling boat south of Crete on Friday rose to 10 on Saturday as coast guard officials continued scouring international waters for survivors.

Greek Interior Minister Panayiotis Kouroublis approved a total of 4.5 million euros to be paid out to 12 parties during the second half of the year.

Health Minister Panayiotis Kouroublis on Monday unveiled a plan aimed at helping some 2.5 million uninsured citizens gain access to free healthcare.

Under Kouroublis?s plan, which is expected to be enforced by next month, millions of uninsured citizens will be able to apply for health booklets at Citizens? Information Centers (KEPs).

Doctors are now being allowed to recommend specific generic drugs when they issue prescriptions, in what the government says is a move designed to increase the use of this form of medicines in Greece.

Hospital workers and pharmacists on Friday joined the growing list of those concerned about the legislative decree forcing public bodies to deposit their cash reserves at the Bank of Greece so the central government can use them to pay debt obligations.

The Health Ministry is thinking of forcing private insurance companies to pay for any hospital treatment that customers receive rather than allowing the state to pick up the largest part of the bill through the EOPYY healthcare provider.