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Archaeologists are Fighting a Battle to Defend the Country, Says Skourletis
"Yes, to investments but with rules that apply to everyone," Interior Minister Panos Skourletis stated on Thursday, referring to the stance adopted by Greece's Central Archaeological Council regarding the planned investment on the site of the former airport at...
Greece
Local Mayors Across Greece Outraged at Minister Skourletis' Insistence on Extending Seasonal Contracts
Greece's interior minister, Panos Skourletis, is insisting that municipal mayors extend the contracts of seasonal workers until the end of 2017, something which local mayors across the country are speaking out against.
Skourletis' insistence to extend the local contract hires...
Economy
Greece's Interior Min Skourletis Says Program Review to Conclude Soon
The program review will soon be concluded, Interior Minister Panos Skourletis said on Monday in an interview with ANT1 TV, adding that the government is trying to solve the pending issues that cause insecurity with the best possible conditions...
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Greek Environment Minister Skourletis Rejects Hellas Gold's Appeal for Operation of Unit
Greek Environment and Energy Minister Panos Skourletis rejected the appeal submitted in September by the Greek company, Hellas Gold concerning the operation of its processing plant. The action was taken against the ministerial decision that led to the suspension...
Economy
Energy Minister Skourletis Against Selling of 17pct of PPC
Greek Energy Minister Panos Skourletis stated clearly that he is against the selling of 17 percent of the PPC (Public Power Corporation) adding that this is also the government's position, in an interview with Real News Sunday newspaper.
Referring to the amendment...
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Skourletis Accuses Eldorado of 'Political Show'
Greek Environment and Energy Minister Panos Skourletis accused Eldorado Gold of staging a “political show” and of “blackmail”, saying the company's CEO must understand that “Greece is a modern European democracy”.
Speaking to SKAI radio on Wednesday, Skourletis stressed that...
Energy
Energy Minister Skourletis: 'Agreement on ADMIE a Huge Success for the Government'
"The agreement for Independent Power Transmission Operator (ADMIE) has closed and its implementation is underway. The agreement clearly states the need for PPC to be compensated" stated Environment and Energy Minister Panos Skourletis in an interview to newspaper Agora.
"We...
Greece
Greek State Council Suspends Skourletis' Decision to Close Skouries Mine
The Council of State temporarily suspended the decision of Greek former Productive Reconstruction Minister Panos Skourletis (August 19, 2015), which recalled the decision that approved the engineering design of the mining facilities in Skouries, as submitted by Hellas Gold,...
Economy
Eldorado Gold Chief Says Elections a Catalyst for Investment in Greece
Eldorado Gold President and CEO George Burns said this week that the upcoming general elections in Greece will be the catalyst for the mining company's investment in the country.
The statement was made during a teleconference with analysts in regard...
Greece
Tsipras Makes New Greek Cabinet Reshuffle to Appear More Open to the Center, Right
Tuesday's third cabinet reshuffle in three years shows that Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is clutching at straws after a public outcry following the deadly East Attica fires. His administration's inadequacy to handle the natural disaster and the lack of...
Greece
Greece's Tsipras Announces Limited Cabinet Reshuffle
Greece's premier Alexis Tsipras announced a reshuffle of his government in an effort to reverse the tide as his SYRIZA party lags well behind conservative New Democracy in opinion polls.
The reshuffle included 13 new faces, but there were no...
Crime
Mykonos Mayor Takes Legal Action Over Crime Spike
The mayor of Mykonos filed a complaint against former citizens’ protection minister Nikos Toskas and the chief of Hellenic Police at the Supreme Court (Areios Pagos) on Wednesday, over lack of adequate police staff on the cosmopolitan island.
Mayor Constantine...
Greece
Burned Homes in Greece's Fire-Stricken Mati Demolished
The first burned-out buildings from the fires that devastated the Greek resort of Mati in July were demolished by bulldozers on Monday.
Almost a month since the deadly fire of July 23, that claimed the lives of at least 96...
Greece
Woman Who Lost Family in Greek Fires Launches Lawsuit
Senior members of the Greek authorities are being sued by a woman who lost her husband, son and daughter in July's deadly Attica fires.
Varvara Voukaki's lawsuit is directed at seven officials, including Interior Minister Panos Skourletis plus the former heads...
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Greece Replaces Police, Fire Chiefs over Deadly Blazes
The Greek government has replaced the heads of the Hellenic Police and the Fire Department in light of the recent blazes in East Attica that left 91 people dead and dozens injured.
The replacements follow Friday's resignation of Deputy Citizen...