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Economy
Greek Gov't Rushes to Compile Reforms List
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and teams of relevant ministries are in a series of meetings in order to compile the list of reforms required after the meeting in Brussels.
Greece's European partners have asked Tsipras to expedite procedures as...
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Greek Prime Minister Aircraft Used for Sick Child's Transfer to Germany
The aircraft used for transportation of the Greek head of state has been put in emergency use for transferring a sick child to Hanover, Germany.
A spokesperson for "Smile of the Child" voluntary organization said that a 12-year-old girl with...
Greece
Controversial Der Spiegel Cover Depicts Merkel and Nazis in Acropolis
The latest issue of German magazine Der Spiegel features a controversial cover juxtaposing Chancellor Angela Merkel with a group of Nazi officers standing in front of the Parthenon in an old black and white picture taken during Germany's occupation...
Economy
'Restart of the Economy Bill' Passes in Greek Parliament
A bill titled "Regulations for the restart of the economy" passed in Parliament late on Friday night by roll-call vote, in principle and per article, under emergency voting procedures.
The bill, which settles arrears to the state and social security...
Economy
Greek Supreme Court Upholds 16.5% Interest Rate Charged by Credit Card Companies
Greece 's Supreme Court upheld the 16.5% interest rate charged by banks for credit card debt as legal in a case before the A1 civil section of the court.
The case was brought up by a consumer for a card...
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Action Aid Experiment: How Racist Are Greeks?
How racist are Greek people? How do they feel about migrants? Action Aid, an international non-governmental organization whose primary aim is to work against poverty and injustice worldwide, carried out a social experiment in Athens to determine Greek people’s...
Economy
Greek Government Buys Some Time Again
On February 20, Greece and its European partners decided to move forward by agreeing that the new government will implement much-needed reforms in exchange of the continuation of financial aid.
On March 20, Greece and its European partners decided to...
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Turkish Gunboat Violates Greek Territorial Waters for Several Minutes Off Agathonisi
The Turkish side has proceeded to yet another provocation earlier this (Friday) morning. Specifically, the gunboat “TCG POYRAZ” which was taking part in the Turkish Navy scheduled training program for the first quarter of 2015, entered the Greek territorial...
Economy
Greek PM Tsipras: No More Recessionary Measures, We'll Meet Our Obligations
The newly elected Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras appeared satisfied with the European Union summit’s outcome, saying it was positive for Greece. As he further highlighted in a press conference held today in Brussels, the SYRIZA-led Greek government is...
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Surprising Greek Roster Selection for the 'Final' Against Hungary
Newly appointed manager Sergio Markarian has announced the 23-man squad that will travel to Hungary for what is probably Greece's last chance to qualify to the 2016 EURO.
Kostas Katsouranis (Atromitos Athens) and Kostas Fortounis (Olympiakos) have deservingly won back...