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PEPSICO Shuts Down Plant in Central Greece
PEPSICO-IVI announced changes in the supply chain of soft drinks in Greece by shutting down the plant at Oinofyta, as the official company statement says.
The Oinofyta plant is the main production unit of PepsiCo-Ivi products. It started operating in...
Economy
Foreign Envoys to Propose More Austerities Claiming Greece Will Have GDP Budget Gap in 2017
Foreign envoys are set to return to Athens to resume talks about Greece's austerity measures on November 14. They will discuss the alleged budget gap that they claim is looming over Athens as well as push for more austerities;...
Environment
Tropical Cyclone to Pass North of Crete, Heavy Rain for Mainland and Cyclades
The National Observatory of Athens has issued a warning that a tropical cyclone is expected to pass north of Crete on Monday, generating winds of over 100 kilometers per hour.
This warning comes alongside the recent update on Monday from...
Greece
Katrougalos: We Will Not Accept IMF's Unfavorable Views in Changes to Social and Labor Systems
The IMF is asking for unfavorable changes in the social security system, but we will not accept them, Labor Minister Giorgos Katrougalos said on Monday in statements to ANT1 TV.
"The IMF has extreme views, but we do not concede,"...
Business
Retail Sales Hit Record Lows Across the Board
Across the board retail sales are registering new record lows in Greece according to the latest data released by the retail commerce sector.
According to the data ekathimerini.com recently published, everything from electronic stores to clothing stores are struggling to make...
Greece
Russian Foreign Min Lavrov Visits Athens Tuesday, Maintaining Close Greece-Russia Ties
This Tuesday Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will arrive in Athens to hold talks with his Greek counterpart, Nikos Kotzias and the two are expected to attend the fourth Greek-Russian Social Forum at Zappeion.
Lavrov will also be meeting with...
Crime
Police Plan to Prevent Radicalization of Muslim Migrants in Greece
A plan for the prevention and handling of the phenomenon of radicalization of Muslims in Greece has been undertaken by Hellenic Police (ELAS) in cooperation with pertinent authorities.
Greek police have already identified strains of radicalized Islamic groups integrated in...
Europe
Albanian Authorities Order the Evacuation of 19 Greek Homes in Himare
Nineteen Greek expatriate families living in Himare, Albania, were ordered by local authorities to evacuate their homes within five days because they will be demolished.
The evacuation notices were served on October 28, Greece's National Day. According to local authorities,...
Greece
10/30/2016: Latest Greek Super League Results with Video
PAOK needed a Leo Matos goal deep into injury time to score its first big win for the season downing AEK 1-0 (video) for the Super League in Sunday.
In other action:
Larissa - Panionios 2 - 0 (video)
Xanthi - Kerkyra ...
Greece
More Than 61,100 Refugees and Migrants Trapped in Greece
There are more than 61,100 migrants and refugees trapped in Greece, according to the latest tally and on Sunday morning another 54 arrivals lifted the total number to 61,177 people. 15,864 of these refugees are currently being hosted on...