Junker: Social acquis applies to Greece, but …
europa.eu — “I have read the letter of the Prime Minister (Tsipras) with great attention. I can sympathise with the European spirit and with […]
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Tsipras asks Juncker if the ‘European acquis’ applies to Greece
Euractive.com — Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras sent a letter to European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker yesterday, asking if the bloc’s acquis communautaire applies to […]
EU hopes Greece will drop objections to unity declaration
Reuters — “Europe is our common future,” European Union leaders will declare in Rome on Saturday, in a grand statement of ambition that they hope […]
Higher taxes on tobacco products sink overall sales
In most european countries tax on tobacco products is used as a tool to reduce smoking and protect public health. Even though in Greece the […]
Greek police intercept eight suspect packages following parcel bombs to IMF, Germany
Reuters — Greek police intercepted eight suspect packages at a postal sorting centre in Athens on Monday, after the dispatch of booby-trapped deliveries to the […]
Little progress for Greece ahead of 20 March Eurogroup says EU Official
New Europe — “What is technical feasible until 20 March Eurogroup, does not mean that it is politically doable within the next three days that […]
Travel Greece blogger revisits Rethymno
travelgreecetraveleurope.com — “During my first trip in 2016, I learned a lot about Cretan culture and food is very much a part of it. Recently, […]
IMF denies Bloomberg report of resumed lending role in Greek bailout
Naftemporiki — The IMF on Friday referred to the previous day’s briefing by its spokesman to reiterate that its executive council has not discussed the […]
4.4 R earthquake north of Rethymnon
Magnitude 4.4 CRETE, GREECE Date time 2017-03-08 07:55:02.9 UTC Location 35.69 N ; 24.42 E Depth 46 km Local time: 09:55:02.9 2017-03-08 77 km NW […]
Schaeuble: Greece must decide if it wants to stay in euro zone
Reuters — Greece must decide whether it wants to remain in the euro zone, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said on Tuesday, adding Berlin is […]
Teacher on Crete gets 54-year sentence for child abuse
eKathimerini — A 53-year-old teacher who molested an 8-year-old girl on the island of Crete has been sentenced to 54 years in prison. The 53-year-old […]
Greece desperate for growth strategy as public mood darkens
The Guardian — In the long and winding road of Greek debt drama, disappointment and hope have been the alternating emotions that every government has […]
EP votes to end visa-free travel for Americans within the EU.
The Independent — The European Parliament has voted to end visa-free travel for Americans within the EU. It comes after the US failed to agree […]
Greece 4th in Bloomberg’s ‘Misery Index’
Bloomberg — Greece leading the european countries who have joined Venezuela in Bloomberg’s annual Misery Index for 2017, Venezuela will probably retain the dubious honor of being […]
The French finance minister: The IMF cannot “ask everything” from Athens
Sputnik — The International Monetary Fund cannot “ask everything” from Athens, which has already done a lot to overcome its financial crisis, and if the organization leaves […]