Unions gear up for general strike on February 4
eKathimerini — The government will face a series of protests over its pension reform proposal in the coming days, culminating in another general strike on […]
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ND takes lead in second survey under new chief
eKathimerini — A second opinion poll showing New Democracy ahead of ruling SYRIZA following the election of Kyriakos Mitsotakis as the new opposition leader pointed […]
Suited lawyers rally against Greek pension reform
AP — Several thousand lawyers, many wearing ties or high heels, marched to parliament Thursday to protest a planned overhaul of the pension system by […]
Greece on flu alert – five deaths this month
Five people have died and another 35 are in intensive-care after contracting flu over the past few weeks, according to the Hellenic Center for Disease […]
Athens accepts IMF role but lender continues to call for substantial debt relief
The Telegraph — Greece has backed down over having the International Monetary Fund involved its new bail-out deal, after months of tension between Athens and […]
Greek olive oil gains the recognition it deserves. But …
Greece is.com — Slowly but surely, thanks to the great efforts of passionate people to overcome numerous obstacles, Greek olive oil is at last getting […]
As refugee exodus to Greece continues, some take Bulgarian route
EurActive — More than 1,000 refugees arrived at Greece’s biggest port of Piraeus near Athens yesterday (13 January) as the influx of refugees fleeing conflict zones […]
Experts concerned over Greek business moving to Bulgaria, Cyprus, Malta
AFP — Facing higher and higher taxes and social payment, lots of Greek companies have moved to neighbouring countries, such as Bulgaria, Cyprus, and Malta, […]
EU warns Greece not to ‘Play Games’ with IMF
The EU’s economic affairs commissioner has called on Athens “not to play games” with the International Monetary Fund as the body decides whether to participate […]
Greece back on agenda as creditors demand pension reforms
Irish Times — Euro zone finance ministers gather in Brussels today for the first eurogroup meeting of the year which is likely to be dominated […]
Greece to test drones and robotic lifeguards to rescue shipwrecked Syrian refugees
Popular Science — Pushed into water, the robot looks like nothing so much as a giant carrot, puttering about a vast ocean. Named “EMILY”, the […]
New Sitia terminal to officially open on Wednesday
The new terminal building of the Vitsentzos Kornaros Airport at Sitia in eastern Crete will be officially inaugurated on Wednesday. The new terminal, which started […]
Shipowner admits guilt but not drug connection in Noor 1 heroin trial
eKathimerini /Seatrade Maritime News — A shipowner accused of smuggling 2 tons of heroin into Greece on the Noor 1 cargo ship in June 2014, […]
Eldorado Gold suspends part of its operations in Greece
To Vima –The Canadian mining company Eldorado Gold has announced that it will suspends a significant part of it construction and mining development operations in […]
Tighter border checks leave migrants trapped in Greece
AP — For a few incredible months, the prospect of a better life in Europe seemed within grasp, attracting a wave of more than 1 […]