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Economy
Greek Gov't Spokesman: Agreement Within the Framework of the People's Mandate
"We are close to an agreement that will revive the economy and the society," Greek government spokesman Gavriil Sakellaridis said speaking on Tuesday to private TV Skai. "At this phase we are heading to a minimum agreement in order...
Greece
New Democracy: Greek PM's Interview a Total Fiasco
Main opposition New Democracy (ND) spokesman Costas Karagounis called Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' interview to private TV Star late Monday "a total fiasco and complete destruction."
In his statement, Karagounis noted: "After learning that the 'proud negotiation' was a...
Economy
Ifo Chief: Bankruptcy Is Better for Greece and Europe
Europe must let Greece exit the euro zone and go bankrupt because that would be the best for both, said President of Germany's Ifo Institute for Economic Research Hans Werner-Sinn.
Speaking to CNBC on Monday, the German economist said that...
Economy
National Cadastre Opens New Areas to Registration, Posts Others for Review by Owners
Cadastre data for eleven municipalities of Attica, Greece, were posted as of today (April 27) publicly for review by owners, before the data enters the land registry officially.
The National Cadastre & Mapping Agency ("ktimatologio"), which aims at officially recording...
Business
Greek Gov't Tables New Omnibus Bill to Expedite Negotiations
The new omnibus bill presented by the Greek ministry of finance will be tabled in parliament on Thursday in order to expedite negotiations with creditors and reach an intermediate deal.
The new bill includes several measures and reforms such as...
Economy
Sentix: Half of Investors Expect Grexit Within 12 Months
About half of international investors expect Greece to leave the euro zone within the next 12 months, a survey by German research group Sentix showed on Tuesday.
Sentix's euro zone breakup index for Greece went up to 48.3 percent in April...
Education
Cooperation Agreement Between Greek and Russian Universities
A new cooperation agreement was signed between the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) and the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, based in Moscow which consists of 19 schools. The agreement was signed by Dean of Aristotle University, Professor Pericles...
Greece
A Very European Coup
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By Costas Douzinas*
This is why Syriza's negotiating strategy has to play to the European gallery and not just to the suits in the conference room. The aim is to persuade people to put pressure on their own governments or change...
Economy
Greek PM Tsipras: 'Greece Close to Initial Short-term Deal but Referendum An option'
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Tuesday said that his government is close to an initial and partial short-term deal with its lenders that may bring a first aid to cash-strapped Greece.
"I think that by the 9th of May...
Economy
Greek Govt VP: Our Aim is a Deal in the First Days of May
The government's aim is to clinch an agreement with creditors within days, Greek government Vice President Yiannis Dragasakis said as he exited the first meeting of the government's newly formed political negotiations team on Monday evening.
"The agreement must...
Greece
Mykonos Included in List of '25 Places to Party Before You Die'
Business Insider published a list of the “25 Places to Party Before You Die,” for tourists who opt for a vacation filled with dancing, music and alcohol. Every party animal in the world should once in their lifetime visit these...
Greece
Crete Sways to the Rhythm of Swinging
Dozens of couples are scheduled to arrive in Crete over the next couple of days in order to participate in a swinging event, organized by one of the most popular swingers clubs in Europe.
Starting this Tuesday until early May, the...
Archaeology
'5 Years with Myrtis' Conference at the Acropolis Museum
The conference "5 years with Myrtis" on the five-year anniversary since the reconstruction of 11-year-old "Myrtis," the girl that put a face to distant antiquity, will take place on May 13 at the Acropolis museum in Athens, Greece. The name...
Business
BBC Short Documentary Explores Greek Café in Crete
BBC has released a short documentary on a Greek cooperative grocery shop café located in Archanes, Crete.
“Ploumi,” the cooperative cafe and grocery store in Archanes first opened its doors in 2014 and has become one of the many autonomous...
Greece
Greek Minister of State: We Need a Public Broadcaster Free from Pathogenies of the Past
"The revival of Greece's public broadcaster ERT is a resounding response of dignity, a victory of democracy," Greek Minister of State Nikos Pappas stated, opening the debate on the ERT draft bill in Greek parliament on Monday.
"The government decided to give a resounding...