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Economy
Greek Labor Min Katrougalos: Security Funds Deal Has Been Sealed
The deal regarding the security funds has been sealed, said Labor Minister George Katrougalos after the meeting with the creditors' representatives, while he also supported that both parts have come together.
The creditors' representatives have accepted all the proposals from...
Economy
Creditors' Representatives Leave Athens Without Complete Agreement on Pension Reform
A new "round" of anxiety regarding the future of the negotiations starts as of Sunday, since the creditors' representatives are departing from Athens without any agreement on the three basic issues of the pension reform plan, security funds and...
Economy
Creditors Arrive in Athens for Crucial Bailout Program Review
Greece's creditors arrived in Athens on Tuesday night in order to start the evaluation of the implementation of the bailout program with several issues still open.
The heads of the creditors' missions - Declan Costello of the European Commission, Nicola...
Economy
Greek Farmers Enter Second Month of Protest Actions
Greek farmers have decided to enter the second month of protest mobilizations after their meeting with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on security funds and taxation proved fruitless.
West Macedonia and northern Greece farmers decided to continue blocking major national highways...
Economy
Greek Farmers to Decide Further Actions After Government Proposals
After four and a half hours of talks, Greek farmers left the government mansion saying that they will present the prime minister's proposals to their unions to decide whether they would continue their protest actions.
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has...
Economy
Greek PM to Meet With Disgruntled Farmers on Monday
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is to meet with farmers' representatives to discuss security funds and taxation issues at noon on Monday at Maximos Mansion, according to a government source.
According to a statement issued by Minister of Rural Development...
Greece
Farmers Organize Second Rally in Front of Greek Parliament
More farmers joined during the second day of the massive demonstration in front of the Greek Parliament that started on Friday evening.
Farmers are protesting against the Greek government’s new draft bill on security funds and taxation. Their unions have...
Greece
Thousands of Protesting Farmers Besiege Greek Parliament (video)
Thousands of farmers flooded Syntagma Square protesting against proposed security fund reforms in one of Greece's largest demonstrations in years.
Farmers practically besieged the Greek Parliament where a harsh pension and tax draft multi-bill is to be tabled until the...
Greece
Farmers Take Over Athens; Chase Greek Police (video)
feaΑ second round of clashes between police and protesting farmers took place at Haidari, on the outskirts of Athens, as farmers were trying to enter the capital on their pickup trucks.
After Cretan farmers attacked the headquarters of the Ministry...
Greece
Greek Farmers Determined to Block Athens with Tractors
Greek farmers continue their protest actions against the security funds bill, determined to bring their tractors to the Greek Parliament on Friday, despite police ban.
A mass rally of farmers, professionals and workers is planned for Friday at Syntagma Square...