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Economy
ND-PASOK Alliance Takes The Reins
Moving forward after the withdrawal of one of his coalition members, Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras formulated a new alliance with the other coalition partner, the PASOK Socialists, in a new cabinet that gives his partner key ministerial positions.
Samaras,...
Greece
How Cyprus Got Fleeced By The EU
In civilized societies the respect of law and regard of ethnic diversity are deeply entrenched into the cultures. Under such conditions a country not only will prosper but also encourage good citizenship. However, no person will behave in a...
Greece
Fewer Winter Tourists In Greece
While Greece is hoping for a record tourist year and 17 million visitors, it didn't get off to a good start in the first quarter, with a decline of 1.5 percent in arrivals compared to the same period in...
Europe
Ifo Sees New Greek Debt “Haircut”
With two bailouts of $325 billion failing to make much of a dent in Greece's crushing economic crisis, an analyst at the Ifo Institute in Munich has recommended that the country impose big losses on public investors the same...
Europe
Samaras Says Greece Needs Jobs
Arriving at a meeting of European Union leaders in Brussels, Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said he would urge his colleagues to do more to reduce unemployment, which is at a record 27.4 percent in Greece. He didn't say...
Economy
Mitsotakis Wants More Firing Time
Prime Minister Antonis Samaras' Cabinet shakeup to bring in PASOK Socialists as a reward for backing his closing of state broadcaster ERT means the government won't be able to meet deadlines set by international lenders to start firing more...
Economy
ERT Over, Samaras' Hybrid Moves On
ATHENS - After a series of talks over the shutdown of national broadcaster ERT and the firing of all 2,656 workers, Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras’ coalition has lost one of its partners, but he said he will finish...
Europe
Austrian Broadcaster Backs ERT
During an open debate in Vienna, Austria, Alexander Wrabetz, General Manager of the Austrian public service broadcaster Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF) said that the European Union is also responsible for the closure of the Greek national broadcaster ERT.
Wrabetz said: “Of...
Economy
Samaras Says Crises Won't Derail Bailout
Undeterred by the loss of one of his coalition partners, the tiny Democratic Left (DIMAR) which refused to back his closing of the national broadcaster ERT and the firing of all 2,656 workers, Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said...
Greece
Samaras Says ND-PASOK Rule
Despite the departure of one of his coalition partners, the tiny Democratic Left (DIMAR) Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said his New Democracy party will move ahead with reforms with a united front with his other partner, the PASOK...