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Economy Minister George Stathakis Refutes Reports on Greek Debt Sustainability

Economy Minister George Stathakis called "out of place" and "misleading" reports on an alleged "reversal of the Greek government’s position on the debt." According to reports, Stathakis speaking on Tuesday at the Greek-German Business Forum organized by the Economist in...

Ministers and Party Leaders Attend Venizelos Memorial Service on Island of Crete

An event commemorating early 20th century Greek statesman Eleftherios Venizelos, as well as his son and three-time Greek prime minister Sofoklis Venizelos, was held in Hania, Crete, on Sunday. Among those attending were Economy Minister George Stathakis, main opposition...

Creditors Meet For Negotiations During the Weekend

The creditors' representatives will depart from Athens sometime between Sunday and Tuesday, announced a top member of the Finance Ministry, with many parts of the negotiation still being left open, as there was no agreement regarding the issues that...

Economy Minister Stathakis Says that Economic Stability Will Pave the Way for Debt Restructuring

"Today we start talks to complete the first review," Economy, Development and Tourism Minister George Stathakis said on Wednesday. Addressing a "Digital Economy Forum 2016 - The restart is digital," organized by the Federation of Information Technology and Communications Enterprises...

Greek Economy Minister: Review Must Close as Soon as Possible

The program review needs to close as soon as possible, Greek Economy Minister George Stathakis said on Tuesday to realFM. "We do not have the luxury the review to be extended, it must be completed as soon as possible and...

Greek Economy Minister Reveals the Main Points of the New Sustainable Growth

Entrepreneurship with the development of high level of the manpower, the strengthening of exports and a stable taxation environment are the main points of new sustainable growth model according to Greek Economy Minister George Stathakis. In an interview to the...

Economy Minister: 'The Parallel Program Will Proceed as Soon as Some Matters Are Clarified'

"It goes without saying that the lenders are aware of issues regarding the financial cost" Greek Economy Minister George Stathakis stated on Friday to SKAI TV when asked about the retirement of the draft law on the so-called parallel program. However,...

Greek Economy Minister Presents Funding Tools to Support Innovation, SMEs

Greek Economy Minister George Stathakis on Monday presented the funding sources which the government planned to use for the return of the economy towards innovation and export business activity. Addressing an Equity Investment Forum in Athens, Stathakis said that "in...

Greek Gov't to Raise Fee on Lottery Games in Place of 23% VAT Rate on Private Education

The Greek government will replace revenue from scrapped plans to impose 23% VAT on private education by raising a fee on lottery games operated by OPAP, according to an agreement reached between Greek authorities and the country’s creditors on...

Economy Minister: New Development Law to Be Implemented Jan.1

"The new development law will be implemented as of January, 1, 2016," Greek Economy Minister George Stathakis said on Thursday. "Youth entrepreneurship will constitute the basis for Greece 's growth. We are giving priority at all levels, and this is...