First review of Greek reform programme could be done by Easter
Sputnik – The first phase of the review was “as satisfying as possible,” Moscovici said at a Thursday press conference, as quoted by Bloomberg, adding that it is possible for the […]
Month: February 2016
German historian pleasantly surprised by acquittal by Crete court
eKathimerini — German historian Heinz Richter on Wednesday expressed surprise after being acquitted by a court in Rethymno, Crete, of charges that his 2013 book […]
FYROM taxi drivers block southern border with Greece
Xinhua — Macedonian border with Greece, Gevgelija, was blocked on Thursday for a few hours by Macedonian taxi drivers, who ask for the right to […]
Dijsselbloem: Need for greater clarity on the part of the Greek government
ANA-MPA — In a memo addressed to the Dutch Parliament, Eurogroup chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem noted that there is need for greater clarity on the part […]
Deutsche Bank: Germany’s financial colossus stumbles
The Guardian — Deutsche Bank fuelled Germany’s rise to the status of economic powerhouse, financing its industry in the 19th century and helping the country’s […]
EU plan to send asylum seekers back to Greece
European Union authorities have given Athens one month to improve conditions for asylum seekers in the hope of eventually sending failed asylum seekers back to […]
TUI says summer bookings for Turkey slump 40 pct – Greece to benefit
Reuters – TUI Group, the world’s largest tour operator, said bookings to Turkey this summer were down around 40 percent due to security concerns, as it […]
Brussels to turn up heat on Greece over migrant crisis
FT — Brussels is to press Athens to improve conditions for asylum seekers in the hope of making it easier for other EU member states […]
NATO to take help request ‘very seriously’ – Athens: any such action ‘must guarantee Greek sovereign rights’
World Bulletin — NATO will take any request to help with the refugee crisis “very seriously”, chief Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday after Germany and Turkey […]
ECB paper: Tax hikes self-defeating when it comes to cutting debt
Reuters — Raising taxes is “self-defeating” when a country tries to bring down the ratio between its public debt and economic output, according to a […]
Turkish jets continue to violate Greek airspace
Sputnik — Six Turkish aircraft flying in a single formation, violated Greek airspace, local media reported, citing military officials. The latest airspace violation took place […]
Yanis Varoufakis: Europe is sliding back into the 1930s and we need a new movement
Europe is sliding into “a modern 1930s” and authorities are “making it up as they go along”, Yanis Varoufakis has warned as he launches a […]
Greece talks to resume next week – More cuts expected
Business Spectator — Greece’s lenders still need to be persuaded that Athens can plug a bigger-than-expected fiscal gap when talks on reforms needed under an […]
Germany, Turkey seek NATO help to tackle migrant smugglers
AFP — Germany and Turkey said Monday they would ask NATO to help police Turkey’s shores as 24 more migrants drowned en route to Greece […]
Erdogan threatened to flood Europe with migrants
Reuters — Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan threatened in November to flood Europe with migrants if European Union leaders did not offer him a better deal […]