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Economy
Berlin: Greece Continues to Drag Feet on Required Reforms
There is concern in Berlin that the Greek government is very slow in implementing the reforms required for the completion of the second bailout program review.
According to a report in Ta Nea newspaper, the German government - Greece's biggest...
Greece
PM Tsipras Discusses EU Challenges With German Chancellor Merkel
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Thursday had phone contact with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
The two officials discussed the challenges Europe is facing today, namely, safety issues, the economy and the migration and refugee crisis.
On his part, Tsipras briefed...
Economy
U.S. Treasury Secretary: Europe Must Support Growth
"The argument between austerity and growth is over. Right now everyone agrees that we need to support growth," said U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew in a public debate in Italy.
According to a report in the online edition of Italian...
Economy
MNI: Greek Debt Relief Talks to be Delayed Until After German Elections
An MNI source with knowledge of the Greek debt situation dampened hopes of swift debt relief just a day after Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' upbeat statements at the Thessaloniki International Trade Fair (TIF) on Sunday. German Financial News Agency...
Economy
Germany Rules Out Discussion on Greek WWII War Reparations
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras made an effort to bring the matter of German war reparations to the fore during his press conference at the Thessaloniki International Trade Fair (TIF)on Sunday. Responding to a question by Der Spiegel on Greece's...
Economy
Tsipras Turns Down Berlin Invite, Prepares for Mediterranean Summit, Thessaloniki Speech
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras turned down an invitation by German Chancellor Angela Merkel to travel to Berlin on Sunday ahead of the EU summit on September 16.
The prime minister's schedule is very busy as on Friday he will...
Greece
Germany: Yes, We Will Return Refugees to Greece Says Ministry Spokesperson
The German interior ministry reiterated a previous statement by Minister Thomas de Maizière that under the Dublin Agreement, Germany can send refugees back to Greece.
The question to the German ministry was posed by the Athens News Agency (ANA-MPA). The...
Greece
German Interior Minister Suggests Sending Migrants Back to Greece
German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere suggested on Sunday that his country should send migrants back to Greece, a Deutsche Welle report says.
"We have done a lot in Europe in order to improve the refugee situation in Greece. This...
Business
Green Cola: A Greek Success Story Becomes Popular in Germany
Green Cola appeared in the Greek market in 2012, at the peak of the economic crisis. Yet, only four years later, the sugar-free cola has become popular in Greece and Germany.
The advantage of Green Cola is that it uses...
Greece
Turkey Threatens to Flood the Aegean Sea With Refugees
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu accused the EU of "humiliating" Turkey and noted once again that the EU-Turkey agreement on migration as well as the country’s demand for visa-free travel for Turkish citizens visiting the EU should be respected. "The...