Former Samaras adviser investigated for financial crimes
A close aide to former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras has been summoned by a financial crimes prosecutor in connection with the so-called Lagarde list of […]
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Air traffic controllers to hold walkout Aug 5
eKathimerini — The union representing Greece’s air traffic controllers Thursday announced a four-hour walkout on Wednesday, August 5, and warned of further action unless a […]
Ferries collide in Piraeus, no injuries
Two high-speed ferry boats collided Thursday while setting sailing from the Port of Piraeus, with none of the passengers or crew suffering any injuries. The […]
IMF says cannot join Greece bailout talks before debt relief and reforms
An FT report, citing a confidential summary it obtained of the IMF board’s meeting on Wednesday, said that IMF staff had determined that while the […]
Greek minister announces changes to property tax
ANA-MPA — Greece’s Alternate Finance Minister Tryfon Alexiadis on Wednesday announced plans to revise a special property tax with the aim of lightening the burden […]
Finance ministry issues new price list for public snack-bars
The Finance Ministry on Wednesday issued a new price list for some of the staples sold at self-service, standing-only snack bars in public areas such […]
Greece targets tax evasion at holiday hotspots
Reuters — From five-star hotels to humble tavernas, Greek tax inspectors are fixing their attention on tax evasion at summer holiday hotspots. The government served […]
Goodbye Troika: Germany rides into its Greek colony on the “Quadriga”
Zero Hedge — With creditors’ motorcades having officially returned to the streets of Athens in the wake of Greek lawmakers’ approval of the second set […]
Varoufakis issues statement defending contingency plan
Yanis Varoufakis released a statement last night defending his work creating a parallel payment system during his time as finance minister. The statement, from “the […]
Bloomberg: The Tsipras paradox
His party is split, government undermined and the economy lies in tatters. Yet in the rubble of Greece, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras reigns supreme, says […]
Fog in the Aegean leads to accidents, no injuries
ANA-MPA — The Hellenic Seaways high-speed passenger and car ferry “Flying Cat 4” was being checked for damages on Sunday afternoon, after running aground in […]
Refugee organisation says 43 families are living in tents in Athens park
There are currently 43 refugee families living in tents pitched in the Pedion tou Areos park in central Athens, the organisation Greek Forum of Refugees […]
Greek debt crisis talks stall over choice of hotel
The Guardian –In an inauspicious start to talks over awarding Greece a third bailout, international officials have postponed the negotiations after failing to agree with […]
Ex-CEO ‘bitter’ over being indicted for misuse of funds
Kathimerini — The former chief executive officer of the Public Power Corporation, Arthouros Zervos, on Thursday expressed his “bitterness and disappointment” at being one of […]
Abandoned children: the unseen victims of Greece’s debt
Sky News –The president of Greece’s largest children’s charity has told Sky News his organisation is running out of money because of the economic […]