New Sitia terminal to officially open on Wednesday
The new terminal building of the Vitsentzos Kornaros Airport at Sitia in eastern Crete will be officially inaugurated on Wednesday. The new terminal, which started […]
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Greece receives offer from China’s Cosco for Piraeus port
AP — Greece’s privatization fund says China’s Cosco Group is the only bidder for a majority stake in the port of Piraeus, which is the […]
Greek ferry boat workers call strike for Jan 20-21
eKathimerini — The union representing workers on Greek ferry boats on Tuesday announced a 48-hour strike for January 20 and 21 in protest at the […]
Shipowner admits guilt but not drug connection in Noor 1 heroin trial
eKathimerini /Seatrade Maritime News — A shipowner accused of smuggling 2 tons of heroin into Greece on the Noor 1 cargo ship in June 2014, […]
Eldorado Gold suspends part of its operations in Greece
To Vima –The Canadian mining company Eldorado Gold has announced that it will suspends a significant part of it construction and mining development operations in […]
Tighter border checks leave migrants trapped in Greece
AP — For a few incredible months, the prospect of a better life in Europe seemed within grasp, attracting a wave of more than 1 […]
Supreme Court president says use of lists not illegal
eKathimerini — Supreme Court president Vassiliki Thanou, who served as caretaker prime minister in September, has told Kathimerini she believes a recent law allowing authorities […]
ECB’s Rueffer asks Athens to fulfill pledges
Reuters — A representative of Greece’s international lenders said in an interview over the weekend that the review could be wrapped up within a reasonable […]
FYROM builds 10ft razor fence along border with Greece ahead of spring refugee influx
Express — A 10-foot high, razor-topped fence along FYROM’s border with Greece is nearing completion. The fence is “a first line of defence” against the […]
Property tax changes keep investors away
eKathimerini — Property taxation is set to undergo radical changes over the course of 2016, dealing another blow to any prospects of the local market’s […]
Kyriakos Mitsotakis elected as leader of Greek centre-right party
The Guardian — Greek conservatives have elected Kyriakos Mitsotakis as their new leader, hoping he can revive their fortunes and challenge leftist prime minister Alexis […]
Flights delayed in Athens int’l airport over security alert
Xinhua — Dozens of flights were delayed in the Athens international airport (AIA) on Sunday between 9:30 and 10:25 over a security alert, local authorities […]
Yanis Varoufakis – Greece’s two currencies
Project Syndicate — Imagine a depositor in the US state of Arizona being permitted to withdraw only small amounts of cash weekly and facing restrictions […]
Rolling stoppages to disrupt rail travel, metro connection to Athens aiport
eKathimerini — Railway workers are due to begin three-hour rolling work stoppages from Tuesday until Thursday, January 21, causing disruption to the Proastiakos suburban railway […]
Spain Socialist leader seeks govt tips from Portugal PM
Fox News — Spain’s opposition Socialist party leader is traveling to Lisbon next week for talks with Portugal’s Socialist prime minister, whose success he would […]