Yannis Stournaras
Samothraki wants ATM fee exemption
The Greek association of small businesses has asked Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras and Public Power Corporation CEO George Stassis for relief measures for businesses on the northern Aegean island of Samothraki that have suffered as a result of the 12-day suspension of ferry connections earlier this month.
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Capital controls set to expire in September
A first step toward the final abolition of capital controls in Greece after four years was made last week.
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Case against former conservative PM in Novartis inquiry shelved
Greek corruption prosecutors on Tuesday shelved a part of the investigation into the alleged bribery case involving Swiss drugmaker Novartis which concerns former conservative prime minister Antonis Samaras, after no evidence was found to support the accusations.
BoG at fore in battle against climate change
The Bank of Greece is, with the Bank of England and the European Central Bank, at the forefront of the battle to tackle climate change through the promotion of sustainable finance, according to the London-based Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum.
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Parliament lifts immunity for ex minister
The Parliament's plenary on Wednesday decided to lift the immunity of former alternate health minister Pavlos Polakis from prosecution.
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SYRIZA MPs walk out of debate on Polakis’ immunity
Lawmakers of SYRIZA opposition have walked out of a parliamentary debate on lifting the immunity of former alternate health minister Pavlos Polakis from prosecution.
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Parliament debating ex minister’s immunity
Greek Parliament was on Wednesday debating lifting former alternate health minister Pavlos Polakis' immunity from prosecution to pave the way for a judicial inquiry into accusations made by Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras that he recorded a private telephone conversation between the pair without his consent, as well as a charge of slander made by the head of the workers' union of Gree
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Economy ‘desperately needs’ foreign investments
Greece can only achieve a high economic growth rate if direct investments increase, Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras said in an interview with US magazine Fortune.
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Stournaras tells Fortune: Greece desperately needs foreign investment
In an interview with the American news magazine Fortune, Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras emphasized the need for immediate investments to boost growth.
Ethics committee calls for lifting of ex minister Polakis’ immunity
Parliament's ethics committee has recommended the lifting of former alternate health minister Pavlos Polakis' immunity from prosecution to pave the way for a judicial inquiry into accusations made by Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras that he recorded a private telephone conversation between the pair without his consent, as well as a charge of slander made by the head of the workers' uni