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Huffington Post: The Reality Behind The Greek ‘Success Story’

On the occasion of the Greek “success story,” as claimed by Greek Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis during his recent visit to the Imperial College in London, the online British edition of “The Huffington Post” featured an extensive article on...

Troika Says Bank, Surplus Questions Remain

With Greece celebrating a deal with international lenders that could open the door for long-delayed installments and critical cash, there came a warning that the country's banks need more money because of bad loans and over the size of...

SYRIZA Leading, But 'To Potami' Rising

A Pulse survey for the satirical newspaper To Pontiki (The Mouse) gives the major opposition Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA) a two percent edge over the ruling New Democracy in the May elections for the European Parliament, but...

New Name for 'New Democracy'?

Recent changes in Greece’s political landscape have put officials on high alert at New Democracy, with the upcoming EU elections crucial to the ruling party's continued existence. Secret polls by the party suggest that alternatives have to be found, if it is to gain...

TAIPED Seeks Improved Bid for Ellinikon

Lamda Development has until March 26 to submit an improved bid to renovate the disused site of Ellinikon Airport after authorities rejected the Greek company's initial bid Wednesday. In a second phase, financial consultants Citigroup and Piraeus Bank will work with Happold Consulting as...

Samaras To Troika: Show Me The Money

After reaching a still mostly-secret agreement with international lenders, which included a big cut in how much money from a primary surplus would go to people most affected by austerity, Greece now wants a quick release of a long-delayed...

Greek Expats and Foreigners Can't Vote in Local Elections

A new circular letter issued by the Greek Interior Ministry reminds all voters that expatriates and foreigners legally residing in Greece, as well as the citizens of the member states of the European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway...

Tsipras on New Greek Bank Recapitalization

The bill on the renewed recapitalization of Greece’s banks may be tabled at the Greek parliament as soon as this week, according to Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF) officials, after a meeting was held at the Greek Finance Ministry...

Golden Dawn Ditches MP

Greece’s ultra right-wing Golden Dawn party is down to 16 Members of Parliament after ejecting one of its lawmakers, only days after another quit because he said he didn't know of its "criminal activities" as the government tries to...

Greece, Troika Finally Strike Deal

Seven months after they started negotiations on a long series of unresolved reforms, Greece and its international lenders have reportedly reached a draft agreement after more than a week of non-stop talks. The deal came too late to be considered...