Greeks face highest tax burden in OECD
eKathimerini — Taxpayers in Greece shoulder a higher tax burden than their counterparts in other member-states of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, according […]
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Danes vote to opt out of EU justice rules
WSJ — Danes on Thursday rejected adopting some European Union justice rules in a referendum that became a litmus test for EU integration, in and […]
Firebombs in Athens as Greeks protest EU-imposed pension reforms
More than 15,000 people took to the streets of Athens as unions called a general strike to protest pension cuts agreed to as part of […]
Greece asks EU for help with refugees following threats
eKathimerini — In the wake of pressure regarding its membership of the Schengen Area, Greece on Thursday activated the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism, agreed […]
Pakistan blocks at least 30 migrants deported from Greece
BBC — Pakistan has refused entry to at least 30 migrants deported from Greece, saying their identities could not be verified. They were among a […]
Sweden considers emergency closure of bridge to Denmark
The Telegraph — Sweden’s government is rushing an emergency bill through parliament which will give it the power to halt road traffic across the Oresund […]
Turkey gloats as Europe threatens Greece with Schengen expulsion over refugee response
Zero Hedge — This weekend, Europe generously rewarded Turkey with a wire transfer of €3 billion (more coming) in soon to be ebmezzled funds over […]
Britain carries out first Syria airstrikes after MPs approve action against Isis
Britain has carried out its first airstrikes in Syria, hours after MPs voted overwhelmingly to authorise military action. Four RAF Tornado jets were seen taking […]
Holiday lets without EOT license now legal?
gtp.gr — Greek homeowners can now rent out their houses for temporary use (holiday lets) without being required to obtain a special operations label following […]
Greece insists its Schengen membership is secure
DW — Athens has denied media reports that its place in the EU’s passport-free Schengen zone was in jeopardy. Some EU members have accused Greece […]
EU migration deal with Turkey is fraught with risk
BBC — Europe’s leaders have been desperate to slow the flow of humanity on to the shores of the EU, and at first glance Turkey […]
Erdogan says would resign if Putin IS oil trade claims proven
MSN News — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday said he would be ready to quit office if allegations by Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin […]
Turkey arrests journalists who exposed illegal trade of weapons
Zero Hedge — One of Turkish president Recep Erdogan’s key contentions in the ongoing diplomatic spat with Russia is that everything that Russia has accused […]
Competition watchdog fines Athenian Brewery for unfair practices
AFP — Greece’s state competition watchdog on Tuesday imposed a 31.5-million-euro ($33.5-million) fine on the country’s main beer distributor Athenian Brewery, a Heineken subsidiary, over […]
Card commission to go down from next week
The average commission commercial businesses pay to banks for card transactions will soon drop to below 1 percent from the current average rate of 1.2-1.5 […]