Greece hopes China’s modern-day Silk Road will help its economic recovery
South China Morning Post — Greece hopes to transform its ancient port of Piraeus into the entry point for an extensive network of roads and […]
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7th Santa Run in Chania to raise thousands for children in need
Over 3000 participants dressed as Santa Claus took part in the 7th Santa Run in Chania on Tuesday, in an event postponed from Saturday, due […]
Pharmacists threaten legal action against liberalization
eKathimerini — Pharmacists are threatening to take recourse to the European Court of Justice against the liberalization of drugstores. Under its bailout agreement in 2015, […]
Turkish opposition leader vows to take back 18 islands ‘occupied by Greece’
Hurryiet Daily News — Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu on Dec. 23 lashed out at Greek defense minister’s remarks on […]
Weather hampers holidaymakers in many parts of Greece
eKathimerini — Strong winds and showers, as well as heavy snowfall at higher altitudes hampered the movements of thousands of holidaymakers in many parts of […]
Moria refugee camp an embarrassment for Europe
The Guardian — High in the hills of the island of Lesbos, in a former military camp now filled with containers and tents, the onset […]
Catalan separatists win majority in election, in rebuke to Spain and EU
NBC News — Separatist parties won a majority in Catalan parliament, a result that promises to prolong political tension in Spain. Prime minister Rajoy, who […]
Brexit: Barnier backtracks on British trade deal after pressure from EU states
The Express — Michel Barnier backtracked on his tough talk under reported pressure from EU member states and agreed Britain will be offered a “tailor-made” […]
Capital gains tax to be suspended for another year
Naftemporiki — A controversial tax on capital gains from real estate transactions will again, in all probability, be suspended for coming year. The Tsipras government […]
Russian and Chinese buyers are snapping up Greek properties
Bloomberg — The Moscow-based chief executive officer of real-estate platform Tranio.com has bought a building in the Greek capital and is in the process of acquiring five […]
Greek lawmakers approve 2018 budget, government says last under bailout
Reuters – Greek lawmakers on Tuesday approved by majority the country’s 2018 budget, which the government said would be the last under bailout terms which […]
Greece’s olive oil industry offers a lesson on economic hurdles
WSJ — Greek olive oil should be a shining example of the country’s export sector. Instead, it offers a lesson in why Greece remains deeply […]
Olive oil rules at the taverna table get stricter
eKathimerini — Olive oil will have to be presented at the table in sealed bottles to customers at restaurants and tavernas across Greece as of […]
UK joins Greece at bottom of wage growth league
The Guardian — Britain has suffered a bigger fall in real wages since the financial crisis than any other advanced country apart from Greece, research […]
5-Star leader says Italy should quit euro unless rules change
Reuters — 5-Star, which leads in opinion polls ahead of an election expected in March, says if it wins power it will lobby Italy’s EU […]