Tsipras to ask for confidence vote after 1st bailout tranche is paid in
enikos.gr — Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will ask for a confidence vote in Parliament once the first tranche of the third bailout aid is […]
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Greek economy returns to growth in second quarter
Reuters — Greece’s economy unexpectedly returned to growth in the second quarter despite political turmoil and the threat of a Greek Eurozone exit, data showed […]
Greek lawmakers discuss bailout hours before euro zone verdict
Reuters — Greek lawmakers bickered through the night over a new bailout deal to keep the country afloat, only hours before euro zone finance ministers […]
Hungary plans anti-migration campaign in Greece
Associated Press — Hungary’s government says it plans to extend its anti-migration campaign to countries like Greece, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) and Serbia, […]
August full moon events at an archaeological site near you
More than 140 events will take place in various Greek archaeological sites, museums and monuments on the occasion of the 2015 August full moon, on […]
Memorandum of understanding: what exactly has Greece signed up for?
The Guardian — New details have emerged of the extraordinarily detailed new memorandum of understanding struck between Greece and its creditors in exchange for an […]
Amphipolis, a year on: no answers to ancient Greek tomb mystery
AFP — A year after being hailed as one of Greece’s greatest archaeological finds and a possible resting place of Alexander the Great, the largest […]
Reforms Greece must make for its bailout
Reuters has compiled a list of the measures Greece needs to implement in return for securing up to €86bn in fresh loans: TARGETS – Greece […]
Greece reaches deal with creditors but sense of accomplishment not shared by all
With the bail out deal agreed, prime minister Tsipras has called for an emergency session of parliament to vote on the new bailout deal on […]
A deal for perpetual debt servitude
Greece has agreed a deal in principle with its lenders about a third bailout, worth around €85bn and allowing some €10bn to be disbursed to […]
Police officer suspended for allegedly striking migrant
AFP — Greece’s police department on Monday said it had suspended an officer serving on the Aegean island of Kos after he was caught on […]
European Union approves 2.4 billion euros funding for migration crisis
Reuters — The European Commission on Monday approved 2.4 billion euros (2 billion pounds) of aid over six years for countries including Greece and Italy […]
Greek police hunting missing Ben Needham are probing more theories about what happened to the British toddler
The Mail — Greek police hunting missing Ben Needham are probing eight different theories about what happened to the British toddler, it has emerged. Ben […]
BBC: Tsipras remains remarkably popular despite capitulation
BBC — I haven’t been in Greece for three weeks but I am told it is eerily quiet and – in respect of tourism – […]
EasyJet puts an end to guaranteed cabin baggage policy
The Telegtaph — EasyJet has removed its two-tier cabin baggage policy meaning that passengers could now face the inconvenience of having their carry-on luggage placed […]