Greek cash balance in surplus in January-February
ANA-MPA — Greece’s central government cash balance recorded a surplus of 429 million euros in the January-February period this year, compared to a deficit of […]
Month: March 2016
Tusk cautious on chances of Turkey migration deal
Reuters — The European Union’s summit chairman said on Thursday he was “more cautious than optimistic” about the chances of reaching a deal with Turkey […]
GSEE report: “The majority of Greek households cannot afford to pay their taxes”
Greek Reporter — The majority of Greek households cannot afford to pay their taxes, says a study conducted by the General Confederation of Greek Workers […]
Talks trip on tax-free allowance
eKathimerini — The government and the chief representatives of the country’s creditors spent long hours on Wednesday trying to strike a deal on the proposed […]
EU is to ask Greece and Cyprus to make concessions to Turkey
Greek Reporter — The European Commission is to ask Greece and Cyprus to make concessions to Turkey in order for Europe to come to an […]
Tax officer arrested on suspicion of stealing 6 mln euros
eKathimerini — An employee at a central tax office in Athens was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of embezzling more than 6 million euros in […]
Islands top rankings of overweight Greek children
eKathimerini — Schoolchildren living on the Greek islands are the most overweight in the country, according to a survey conducted by the state-sponsored EYZHN program. […]
Italy confirms interest in Greece’s Trainose
Reuters — Italy’s state rail company is considering bidding for Greece’s rail network Trainose, a spokesman for Ferrovie dello Stato said on Wednesday. “We are […]
Greece’s migration minister trips up over Macedonia name
FT — Days before Greece is called on to play a central role in an ambitious new EU plan to contain its migrant crisis, the […]
Another Merkel U-turn: Migrants arriving in Greece will be deported within days
Angela Merkel has outlined a tough new plan for Europe’s migrant crisis The fast-track deal with Turkey would see reception centres currently used to register […]
Angelina Jolie visits Greek refugee camp, meets with Greek PM Alexis Tsipras
DW — Film star and UNHCR goodwill ambassador Angelina Jolie has traveled to Greece to bring attention to the plight of thousands of refugees crowded […]
EU delays new asylum proposals
Reuters — The European Union said Tuesday it had pushed back plans to overhaul the bloc’s asylum system until next month after it has sealed […]
Norwegian walker found safe
The rescue operation launched after an alert was raised on Monday reached a successful end on Tuesday evening, when the unnamed Norwegian walker was located […]
Merkel admits Balkan route closure ‘benefits’ Germany
TheLocal.de — Chancellor Angela Merkel admitted on Monday that Germany benefited from a decision by Balkan nations to close their borders to immigrants seeking to […]
EU-Turkey migration deal on life support
Politico — Opposition intensified Monday to a proposed EU-Turkey deal to try to cut off the flow of migrants into Europe, as diplomats scrambled to […]