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Greek Professionals and Freelancers Take it to the Streets Over Security Fund Reforms

Thousands of Greek professionals and freelancers took it to the streets on Thursday protesting against the government's planned security funds reform. About 7,000 lawyers, engineers, doctors, solicitors, pharmacists, tax accountants, architects, small business owners and dozens of other freelance workers gathered outside...

1 Billion Euro Greek Bailout Installment Faces New Problem

The final disbursement of the first part of the three year 86 billion euro Greek bailout could be undermined by an ongoing disagreement between the Greek government and its creditors. While the Euro Working Group, the preparatory body of the...

Georgiadis Tells Doctors To Return Overcharges

Greek Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis has sent a veiled warning in the form of an “open invitation” to the doctors who work for the EOPPY (National Organization for the Provision of Healthcare Services) as well as to the providers...

Onassis Cardiac Center Low on Cash

Debts from EOPPY (National Organization for the Provision of Health Services) as well as the delay of the Health Ministry’s regular funding, have put the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center under threat of a financial collapse. According to non-official information issued...

Samaras, Troika Talk Taxes, Privatization

Still reeling from a decision by Greece's high court suspending his decision to take the national broadcaster ERT off the air, Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras was scheduled to talk with officials from the country's international lenders late on...

Greek Lawmakers OK Privatization, No to Fund Mergers

As Prime Minister Antonis Samaras’ hopes of pushing a $17.45 billion spending cut and tax hike plan remained stalled, the Greek Parliament has approved a privatization bill but balked at merging health care funds, including one for journalists, who...

Greek Health System in Disarray

Long queues are being formed outside pharmacies that are still dispensing drugs on credit, while doctors in many public hospitals are protesting against the shortages in medical supplies deterring them from treating patients. Pharmacists and doctors claim they cannot afford to...

Seafarers' Union and Minister for Development Reach No Agreement

Τhe meeting between the seafarers’ union, PNO, and the Minister for Development, Competitiveness and Shipping, Anna Diamantopoulou, proved fruitless once again today. No agreement was reached between the two, which means that passengers across Greece are left waiting for...

Athens and Piraeus Pharmacies Stop Distributing Medicine on Credit to EOPPY

Pharmacists in Attica and Piraeus decided Wednesday to stop the distribution of medicine to some 9.5 million insured under the new Healthcare Services Agency (EOPPY) due to the agency’s unpaid debts to both pharmacists’ associations. Pharmacists claim that the EOPPY...