‘Our rage will be relentless’: Mass strike brings Greece to a hault
The country is expected to be brought to a halt today when employees in both the public and private sector down tools to protest against […]
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Suffolk and Norfolk teacher trainers look to Greece for recruits
BBC — A teacher training group has started seeking recruits from southern Europe because of a “shortage” of top graduates in certain subjects. Suffolk and […]
Top Greek court to rule on Siemens settlement
eKathimerini — The Council of State plenary is to rule on whether a 2012 out-of-court settlement between Greece and Siemens over the German industrial giant’s […]
Number of complaints lodged with Ombudsman hits record high
eKathimerini — The number of Greeks filing complaints to the Ombudsman, mostly about problems with the country’s public administration, rose to record levels last year. […]
Food prices in Greece show highest increase in the EU
Following the latest VAT hike, crisis struck Greece shows the highest rise in food prices among the European Union’s 28 member states, according to Eurostat. […]
Euro zone won’t release money for Greece until reforms done
Reuters — The euro zone will release the next tranche of loans for Greece as well as money for bank recapitalisation only after Athens implements […]
General strike planned for Thursday 12 November
As Greek government officials wrangle with the country’s international creditors over the economic reforms and austerity that must be enforced to unlock rescue loans, thousands […]
No Lufthansa flights in and out of Athens due to strike
eKathimerini — There will be no Lufthansa flights in and out of Athens on Monday due to a strike by the airline’s cabin crew. Lufthansa […]
EU survey: Percentage who see euro as good for their own country reaches new high
A survey conducted by Eurobarometre, the public opinion analysis sector of the European Commission, found that European citizens are happy with the euro, European policies, […]
Some 40 staff to be fired from Parliament
eKathimerini — A proposal by Parliament Speaker Nikos Voutsis for cuts to staff in the House who are not directly involved in parliamentary work was […]
Artists who shaped the modern Greek identity at Bonhams Greek Art Sale
Art Daily.org — Leading painters of the well-known Generation of the 1930s whose work helped to define Greek Art for much of the 20th century […]
Region removes danger of boulder falling on the national road
On Wednesday morning workers from the Region of Crete technical department removed an 11 tonne boulder hanging over the heads of motorists on the national […]
No let-up on Greek programme due to migrants – Moscovici
Reuters — Pierre Moscovici said there could be no let up on the programme Greece must comply with under the terms of its multi-billion euro […]
CNN launches CNN.gr, Greek-language digital news service
(CNN) — CNN has partnered with a media company in Greece to launch a digital news service in Greek. Greek politicians and business leaders gathered […]
Child beaten by mother’s boyfriend dies of injuries
A 2-year-old boy who had been badly beaten by his mother’s boyfriend died in Athens on Tuesday. Doctors at the Aglaia Kyriakou children’s Hospital said […]