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Greece Between Rock and Hard Place over Turkish Pilot Asylum

Ankara continues to bully Athens after Greece's Supreme Court decision for the non extradition of the eight Turkish military men who sought political asylum in Alexandroupolis after the failed coup attempt in Turkey, on July 2016. The Greek court decided...

Greek Tobacco Manufacturer SEKAP Suspends Payments

Greek tobacco giant SEKAP held an extraordinary board council meeting on Thursday to discuss the company's financial problems due to an outstanding state debt issued 8 years ago for a series of violations. The board council decided to launch procedures...

Greek Gov't to Legislate all Bailout Program Prerequisites by Jan. 15

The Greek government is to legislate all remaining prerequisites of the bailout program so that the third evaluation can be completed, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said. According to Maximos Mansion sources, the prime minister upon his return from Serbia -...

Gov't Signs Decree Opening Way to Development of Hellinikon

The presidential decree giving the go-ahead to the development of Hellinikon south of Athens, was signed by the relevant ministers on Friday, in the presence of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. The decree will need to be reviewed by the Council...

EU Chief Says Tsipras' Partner in Government is 'Extreme Right' (video)

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Tuesday described Alexis Tsipras' partner in government Panos Kammenos, as "extreme right". The reference to Kammenos was made in response to a question about the new coalition government in Austria, which includes the right-wing...

Greek Parliament Approves 2018 Budget After Fierce Debate

After a fierce parliamentary debate, Greek lawmakers on Tuesday approved by majority the country's 2018 budget, which the government said would be the last under bailout terms. It was approved with 153 votes in favour and 144 against, at the...

PM Tsipras Meets with Hellenic Banking Association

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Monday had a meeting with the board of the Hellenic Banking Association (HBA) at the Maximos mansion. Addressing the board, Tsipras noted that it was now time to translate the good climate that exists in...

Actions Agreed at Regional Conferences will be Implemented, PM Tsipras Promises W. Attica Mayors

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Sunday emphasised the importance of implementing the things agreed on at the regional conferences on development taking place throughout the country. In a brief speech at a meeting with Attica governor Rena Dourou, the...

Communists at Home, Capitalists Abroad (videos)

The hypocrisy of Greece's leftist government became evident once again last week, in two continents nonetheless. The administration that came to power promising to end austerity, corruption, tax evasion and protect the poor, and then did the exact opposite of...

Merkel, Juncker Promise to Provide Assistance at Greek Borders During Brussels Meeting

German Chancellor Angela Markel and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker pledged to offer assistance for the asylum services and with Frontex at the Greek-Turkish and Greek-Bulgarian borders during a quadrilateral meeting with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Bulgaria's premier...