Greek shipowners have ordered 142 newbuildings at Chinese yards recently according to the country’s Shipping Minister Kostis Mousouroulis. Official Chinese news agency Xinhua reported Mousouroulis as saying that the orders were placed in April and accounted for 60% of newbuilding contracts by Greek owners worldwide. The Minister was speaking in Beijing on Saturday towards the [...]
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Anti-Racism Bill Splits Greek Government
An anti-racism bill aimed at the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party by imposing tougher penalties for assaults has caused a rift in the coalition government led by Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, the New Democracy Conservative party leader, and his partners, the PASOK Socialists and tiny Democratic Left (DIMAR). Shortly after Justice Ministry sources told the newspaper [...]
Samaras Wants Greeks Tourist-Friendly
Greek Prime Minister Greece Antonis Samaras wants Greeks to show their good side and be hospitable to tourists this year with the country depending on visitors spending a lot of cash to help raise revenues during a lingering economic crisis. In a meeting that took place at Maximos Mansion on tourism, Samaras mentioned that this [...]
Samaras: Greece will Emerge from Crisis Soon
Prime minister Antonis Samaras is confident Greece will emerge from its economic crisis with the prospect of long-term development. “In two or three years the memorandum will no longer exist,” Samaras said. “We are leading the country towards economic recovery and putting in place the foundation for a long-term development”. Speaking at the annual assembly [...]
Samaras Seeks Business From China Trip
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras will take an entourage of nearly 50 business leaders and privatization officials on a trip to China later this month, hoping to woo more investments and raise China’s stake in Greece. The newspaper Kathimerini said that officials from the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund’s (HRADF) will present to Chinese officials [...]
Pan-Macedonians to Meet in Litochoro, Florina
The 67th Convention of the Pan-Macedonian Association USA and the 11th International Convention of the World Pan-Macedonian Associations will both take place this summer in Greece. Litochoro, a town in the Pieria region, will welcome the 67th Convention of the Pan-Macedonian Association USA, from July 8 to 12. Immediately afterwards, from July 13 to 14, [...]
Avramopoulos Wants German WWII Reparations
Greece, after shying away from testing Germany, the biggest contributor to international bailouts propping up the Greek economy, said it will press for payments of reparations from damages caused by the Nazis in World War II. The Finance Ministry has compiled a report that takes stock of all relating available documents spanning more than six [...]
New Democracy Back In The Lead
Greece’s ruling New Democracy Conservatives have taken a razor-thin lead from the major opposition Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA) party as the two continue to trade places heading opinion polls. A survey by Metron Analysis for Sunday’s Eleftherotypia newspaper put support for New Democracy at 18.7 percent, giving it a 0.6 percentage-point lead over [...]
Samaras’ Partners Ired Over New Ministers
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras’ planned appointment of six new deputy ministers has sparked renewed speculation he’s planning a shakeup of his Cabinet, which he has repeatedly denied, and ired his coalition partners who said they weren’t informed. The newspaper Kathimerini said the Premier will add the new assistants to the ministries that cover administrative [...]
Mt. Athos Leaders Talk Taxes With Samaras
The administration of the Holy Mount met Prime Minister Antonis Samaras in the Maximos Mansion on April 17 to go over financial matters and taxes concerning the famed Mt. Athos. According to the statement of the Deputy Foreign Minister Constantine Tsiaras who attended the meeting, the dominant theme was the 100-years celebration of the Holy [...]
Samaras Rosy On Recovery, Wants Lower VAT
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras says happy days will be back in Greece again with new bailout loans coming to help the economy turn around and said his coalition government will turn now to imposing more reforms demanded by international lenders. Next up is completing the recapitalization of Greek banks and speeding the pace of [...]
Samaras Says Fired Workers Will Be Replaced
Without explaining how it would cut costs or the government’s bloated payroll, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said a deal struck with the country’s international lenders that calls for the firing of 15,000 workers over the next two years would allow all of them to be replaced with new, younger workers. “At a time when uncertainty [...]
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Calendar – Exhibits, Concerts, Fun
- Crete Hosts Talks On Ancient Novels May 23, 2013
- Velos Mutiny Honored in Special Ceremony May 23, 2013
- Contemporary Theatrical Adaptation of Homer’s Iliad May 22, 2013
- A Greek Portfolio at The Benaki Museum May 22, 2013
