Food prices in Greece show highest increase in the EU
Following the latest VAT hike, crisis struck Greece shows the highest rise in food prices among the European Union’s 28 member states, according to Eurostat. […]
Month: November 2015
Euro zone won’t release money for Greece until reforms done
Reuters — The euro zone will release the next tranche of loans for Greece as well as money for bank recapitalisation only after Athens implements […]
General strike planned for Thursday 12 November
As Greek government officials wrangle with the country’s international creditors over the economic reforms and austerity that must be enforced to unlock rescue loans, thousands […]
No Lufthansa flights in and out of Athens due to strike
eKathimerini — There will be no Lufthansa flights in and out of Athens on Monday due to a strike by the airline’s cabin crew. Lufthansa […]
Germany one of the worst member states for tax dodging
euractiv.com — Germany’s secretive financial sector is second only to Luxembourg in its vulnerability to money laundering, and is one of the worst member states […]
The British Commonwealth dead remembered
Remembrance Sunday was observed yesterday at the last resting place of the British Commonwealth war dead who lost their lives between May 20th and May […]
Greek problems here to stay warns tax chief, as government battles for creditor cash
The Telegraph — Greece is battling to secure the release of €2bn in bail-out cash as one of the world’s foremost tax chiefs has warned […]
EU survey: Percentage who see euro as good for their own country reaches new high
A survey conducted by Eurobarometre, the public opinion analysis sector of the European Commission, found that European citizens are happy with the euro, European policies, […]
Commission: Junker misinterpreted over joint patrols
ANA-MPA — The European Commission never called for joint Greek and Turkish coast guard patrols in the Aegean, but simply for more effective guarding of […]
Socialists ready to head left-wing coalition in Portugal
BBC — Three left-of-centre parties in Portugal say they have reached a deal to form a government after last month’s inconclusive general election. It means […]
SEV head warns Greece will be left without major enterprises
Athens Wire — Greece is running the risk of being left without any major enterprises, exports or production, the president of the Hellenic Federation of […]
Some 40 staff to be fired from Parliament
eKathimerini — A proposal by Parliament Speaker Nikos Voutsis for cuts to staff in the House who are not directly involved in parliamentary work was […]
Two containers of contraband cigarettes found on freighter south of Crete
ROSETTA, a Tanzania-flagged small freighter transporting contraband cigarettes was intercepted by a border patrol Frontex helicopter off Ierapetra, Crete on Saturday. Early reports suggested the […]
Greece ‘s creditors more interested in forcing submission than helping the economy
AP — Greece’s economy will deteriorate further in the next six months as a result of the terms imposed on the country by its EU […]
Junker’s solution to the refugee crisis: Joint Greek /Turkish patrols
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker reiterated his request that Greece and Turkey should conduct joint patrols in the Aegean, a proposal that Athens has rejected. Juncker […]