OECD: Greek telecommunications are slow and expensive
eKathimerini — Greek telecom networks have a low operating performance, even though Greeks appear to pay more for their telecom services, a recent survey conducted […]
Articles by Yannis X
Europe’s misinformation campaign about Greece continues
In the aftermath of the deal Greece was forced to accept , public opinion in many European countries, including Germany, has forced politicians to defend […]
How much did Europe know about the Greek economy in 2001?
A lot has been written and more has been said recently on whether Greece has deservedly joined the eurozone or if the Greek membership was […]
Banks to reopen Monday – capital controls still in place
Greek bank branches will reopen on Monday according to sources, the Athens-Macedonian News Agency reports. The report follows a European Central Bank announcement that increases […]
Valuable Greek assets for sale – but are they worth 50 billion?
(Washington Post) — Part of Greece’s most recent bailout calls for the country to privatize a swath of its assets to pay off a portion of […]
Eurozone deal laws backed by MPs
BBC — Greek MPs have approved tough economic measures required to enable an €86bn eurozone bailout deal to go ahead. The legislation includes tax rises […]
Could Greek hydrocarbon concessions be a part of assets transferred to the “independent fund”?
The Energy Ministry announced that by the end of the deadline at midday Tuesday it had received only three bids for the concession of licenses […]
The Greek Deal – full document (with some notes)
Euro Summit Statement Brussels, 12 July 2015 The Euro Summit stresses the crucial need to rebuild trust with the Greek authorities as a prerequisite for […]
Germany asked for €50 billion Greek asserts to go to a Schaeuble controlled Luxemburg fund
The earlier proposal on the table would force Greece to vote through four pages of additional ‘reforms’ by Wednesday night. Or, it would be forced […]
Rescued Griffon Vultures to be returned to the wild
Eight Griffon vultures will be released in the wild by the Greek Wild Rescue Centre on Sunday at Giouktta, Hosto Nero in Heraklion at 10 […]
Greece’s final bailout proposal: more extend and pretend
The Greek government has submitted economic reform proposals to try to secure a further bailout from its creditors, eurozone officials say. They say they received […]
Tusk: “Creditors must make proposals on Greek debt sustainability”
Speaking in Luxembourg, Tusk said that ‘Greece remains the most pressing issue for Europe. We stand ready to do whatever is necessary to protect the […]
Bogus insurance documents leave several Cretan motorists uninsured
Dozens of car and buildings insurance customers have fallen victims of an insurance scam that left them with forged insurance documents that are worthless. The […]
Eurozone leaders present Greece with another ultimatum
(enikos.gr) — The eurozone has given Greece until Thursday to present new proposals to secure a deal with creditors, and has called a full EU […]
Euclid Tsakalotos sworn in as finance minister
Euklid Tasakalotos was sworn in on Monday evening as the new Greek finance minister. In his first official statement he said the message from Sunday’s […]