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Tsipras: Deal Is a Matter of Political Will, Not Technical Issue
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras spoke in parliament today underlining that a deal with lenders over the state debt is no longer a technical issue but a matter of political will.
"I can assure you that everyone recognizes the necessity...
Economy
Greece Expects Statement of Progress in Monday's Eurogroup
Athens is expecting a positive statement of progress in negotiations in Monday's Eurogroup, after the completion of discussions with lenders' representatives in Brussels yesterday.
European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs Piere Moscovici stated during a business...
Greece
Crete: Girls Sue Parents, After Being Left Outside the House For Partying
The unprecedented case of two girls who sued their parents will be discussed before the First Instance Court. The two sisters from Crete decided to go to the police and sue their parents when their father locked them out of the...
Economy
Greek Gov't to Propose Tax Hikes, High Pension Cuts to Lenders
The Greek government is ready to propose tax hikes and high pension cuts to lenders as part of reforms in order to unlock liquidity for the Greek economy. Also, labor market legislation is put on the negotiation table.
So far...
Greece
New Bill on Violence in Sports Passed by Greek Parliament
Greece’s Parliament passed the new bill about implementing urgent measures to tackle violence in sports. However, according to Greek Sports Minister Stavros Kontonis a few changes had to be made to Article 15 which finally passed with a strong...
Economy
Kouroublis Announces Financial And Managerial Inspection Of Health Care System
The financial and managerial inspection of all hospitals, regulated entities and individuals who undertook major projects on behalf of the Greek Ministry of Health during the last decade is the next major step of the current government, according to...
Economy
Eurogroup Chief: Discussion of Greek Debt Relief Not a Taboo
The discussion for the relief of the Greek debt is not a taboo, Eurogroup president Jeroen Dijesslbloem stated in an interview with the French newspaper Le Monde on Thursday noting that "progress has been made in the negotiations in the...
Greece
Is Greek FinMin Varoufakis Wife Danae Stratou a 'Common People' Muse?
While Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis has become a hero for many of Greece's common people trying to make it during the hardest economic era for their country, his wife Danae Stratou might be the muse for the Pulp...
Economy
Varoufakis: "Greece to Have a Deal With Lenders within One or Two Weeks"
Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis told BBC that Greece will secure a deal with its lenders in the next week or two, during a short interview.
“The cycle of uncertainty must close,” he said, adding that although a bailout agreement will...
Energy
Tsipras-Putin Teleconference to Discuss Energy Matters
Russian President Vladimir Putin had a teleconference with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. The two leaders discussed energy issues and the gas pipeline project. According to government representatives, the discussion took place in a very positive climate.
The gas pipeline...
Greece
Former Greek Media Mogul To Sue 'Politico' for "Unmanly Attack"
"If there is one thing I have learned in my life so far it's that as a journalist I tend to reply to defamatory statements against me through my articles. However, concerning the totally irrational and unmanly attack against me...
Greece
SYRIZA MEP Glezos: 'Germany Refuses to See Reality on War Reparations'
The issue of the German war reparations to Greece has been transferred from Greece to Germany, stated Europarliament SYRIZA deputy Manolis Glezos clarifying that is not a difference between the two countries but between the German people and their...
Greece
Greek PM Tsipras Holds Meeting With Laid-Off Finance Ministry Cleaning Staff
Fifty members of the Greek Finance Ministry’s cleaning staff who were laid-off last year took a group photo along with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras at the steps of Maximos Mansion after their meeting, on Thursday May 7.
Last year...
Greece
ND: 'Greek People Are Victims Of Fallacy'
Greece's main center-right political party New Democracy (ND) unleashed harsh accusations against the current government for its persistence in misguiding the Greek people.
Specifically, New Democracy claims that the Coalition of the Radical Left (Syriza) along with the representatives of the Independent Greeks (ANEL)...
Economy
Greek Government Spokesman: 'The Red Lines Will Not Be Surpassed'
"We are well aware of the society's red lines, we are aware of the limits and everyone should be assured that the red lines will not be surpassed," Greek government spokesman Gavriil Sakellaridis on Thursday said in a press briefing.
Regarding...