Dutch discussing plan to ferry refugees back to Turkey: party leader
Reuters — Senior Dutch government officials are discussing a plan to ferry refugees arriving in Greece back to Turkey to stem the flow of migrants […]
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Juncker drops Greece, bets on Macedonia
Politico — European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker wants to put the EU’s southern frontier in all but name in Macedonia, not Greece. In a letter […]
Creation of refugee, migrant camp in Athens raised in EU summit, says Mouzalas
eKathimerini — The possibility of creating a camp with a capacity of hosting up to 400,000 refugees and migrants in Athens was raised by Belgian […]
Fresh cover of snow over Crete
In the last couple of days Crete got a fresh cover of snow, with the emergency services ready to respond to any calls for assistance. […]
Mitsotakis grapples with ND’s dire finances
eKathimerini — Having taken over the New Democracy leadership after his surprise win in the conservatives’ January 20 elections and subsequently met with other party […]
European Parliament to monitor the implementation of Greece’s economic program
ANA -MPA — The European Parliament was added on Thursday in the group of institutions that will monitor the implementation of Greece’s economic program, following […]
Iran makes first post-sanctions sale of oil to Europe
Greece’s largest refinery Hellenic Petroleum has agreed to buy oil from the National Iranian Oil Co., marking the first sale of Iranian crude to a European […]
Deadliest January for refugees as 45 die when boats capsize in Aegean
The Guardian — At least 45 people have died after their boats sank near two Greek islands, the latest tragedy on the border of a […]
Cost of illegal dumps comes close to 30 mln euros in 2015
eKathimerini — Greece paid 29.5 million euros in fines in 2015 for the 46 landfills that continue to operate illegally in the country. Meanwhile, though […]
Three migrants die in Lesbos from hypothermia after icy sea crossing
Reuters — A five-year-old child and two women died from hypothermia on the Greek island of Lesbos on Wednesday after crossing the Aegean from Turkey […]
Tsipras set for Schaeuble showdown at Davos
AFP — Alexis Tsipras readied to lock horns with German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble on Thursday in what is certain to be one of the […]
Two-day strike to keep Greek ferries at anchor
There will be no ferry services across Greece on Wednesday and Thursday due to a 48-hour strike called by the Panhellenic Seamen’s Union (PNO). The […]
Greece seeks swift bailout review as IMF role still unclear
AP — Greece’s finance minister says his government is pressing lenders for a swift review of the country’s bailout program, warning that delays would prolong […]
Larissa farmers to hold blockade at Tempe junction starting Wednesday
Farmers in Larissa in central Greece will hold a tractor blockade at the Vale of Tempe junction starting on Wednesday, their unions decided on Saturday. […]
Ferry routes resume after winds subside – snow cuts off villages – floods – one dead
ANA-MPA — Ferry routes from Athens’ main ports – Piraeus, Rafina and Lavrio – resumed on Sunday, after authorities were forced to halt them due […]