Returns to Greece would exacerbate dire conditions for migrants
HRW — Plans to resume returns of asylum seekers to Greece put the rights of thousands of people at risk, Human Rights Watch said Friday. […]
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IMF requests 4.75 billion USD worth measures for 2019 to join Greek bailout
Xinhua — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) requested the adoption of a supplementary set of measures worth 4.5 billion euros for 2019 in order to […]
Greek parliament approves one billion euro new taxes for 2017
DW — Greek parliament passed next year’s budget on Saturday evening, giving Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras hope his country will take bigger strides out of […]
Greek crisis could erupt again as eurozone is too unrealistic, IMF warns
The Express — Strict bailout demands imposed by eurozone ministers and Athens are forcing Greece to strive for a primary budget surplus of 3.5 per […]
Greece under fire over Christmas bonus for low-income pensioners
The Guardian — A goodwill gesture to ease the plight of those hardest hit by tax increases and budget cuts in Greece has backfired spectacularly […]
Seamen call off ferry strike
PNO the semen’s union voted to call off the 10 day old ferry strike that caused angry reactions from farmers in Crete and cut off […]
Seamen’s Federation announces extension of strike by another two days to Sunday.
Xinhua — The Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) announced the extension of the seafarers’ week-long strike by another two days to Sunday. Other trade unions were examining […]
EU takes legal action against member states over VW scandal
Reuters — The European Union began legal action on Thursday against Germany, Britain and five other member states (including Greece), for failing to police emissions […]
EU wants states to return newly arrived migrants to Greece
Deutsche Welle — The EU executive has recommended member states resume returning migrants to Greece next year. The aim is to restore the Dublin accord […]
Prime Minister gives poor Greeks Christmas bonus amid strike
Voice of America — As thousands of Greeks protested government spending cuts with a general strike that crippled the country Thursday, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras […]
A British immigration team to provide additional support to Greece
The Mail — A British Home Secretary Amber Rudd will deploy a team of 40 British officials to the popular holiday islands such as Kos and […]
Wolfgang Schäuble repeats – If Greece wants to stay in the euro must reform “regardless of the debt level”
Daily Star — Finance minister Wolfgang Schäuble has once again insisted Athens must implement reforms or face losing the shared currency.The country is more than […]
In Greece’s tobacco culture, passive smoke a serious problem
AP — Nearly two-thirds of Greeks are inhaling someone else’s tobacco smoke on a daily basis, making Greece the worst nation in the European Union […]
General strike brings Greece to a standstill
eKathimerini — Greek private and public sector workers are taking part in a strike called by their umbrella unions, GSEE and ADEDY, respectively, on Thursday. […]
OECD questions EU’s Stability and Growth Pact rules
Social Europe — The latest OECD’s Economic Outlook (EO) contains several surprises. First, it argues for a rethink of the current fiscal policy stance. Secondly, […]