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Economy
Citing Ill Health, Designated Finance Minister Rapanos Resigns
ATHENS - The prime minister's office says Greece's designated Finance Minister, Vassilis Rapanos, who was rushed to a hospital on June 22 after he felt nausea, abdominal cramps and fainted, has resigned after being released, citing ill health
Rapanos, President...
Economy
No Vote: Greeks Abroad Left Out in the Cold Again
ATHENS – It’s not easy voting in Greek elections, even if you live here. But it’s impossible for Greeks living abroad who have no rights to vote at all unless they travel back to their homeland, a cost-prohibitive journey...
Economy
Dimas, Lambrakis, Give Away Their Good Names to Politicians
ATHENS – Since it’s apparent that new PASOK Anti-Socialist leader Evangelos “Mr. Tax Man,” Venizelos, the World Heavyweight Bombast Champion, is leading his party to defeat in the May 6 election, and as the leading New Democracy Capitalists are...
Economy
Olympic Champ Dimas on PASOK Ticket, Lambrakis to New Democracy
ATHENS – Still lagging in the polls as the May 6 elections approach, the PASOK Socialist party has recruited former Olympic and World Champion weightlifter Pyrros Dimas, who had vowed he would never be involved in politics, to head...
Economy
Greece's Critical Election Campaign Set to Kick Off
ATHENS - With only three weeks to woo voters before the May 6 election, Greece's political parties will try to rally support beginning this week in a campaign to elect a new Prime Minister and government amid rising anger...
Economy
Germans Remain Optimistic and Continue to Give Economic Advice to Greece
ATHENS – As German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle arrived in Greece on Jan. 15 for talks with political leaders of the debt-crushed and cash-starved country, with a message of support from European officials, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Greece...