Tsipras: Debt relief precondition to compromise red lines
(Deutsche Welle) — In a bid to end of five-month standoff with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the European Union (EU) Commission, and the European […]
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Court orders Greece to reverse 2012 pension cuts
(enikos.gr) –The highest Greek court ruled on Wednesday that the government should reverse cuts to private sector pensions it made in 2012 as a condition […]
Protesters occupy Greek finance ministry – “We have paid enough”
Greek Communist party labour union supporters occupied the finance ministry on Thursday (11 June) and prevented staff from entering over fears that the government will […]
EU urges refugee action as over 1,000 new migrants reach Greece
(AP) — The European Union urged its 28 nations Wednesday to swiftly endorse its plan to relocate 40,000 migrants as 1,000 more migrants arrived in […]
What’s holding up a deal on Greece’s bailout?
After four and a half months of back and forth, Greece and its creditors remain far from a deal on what reforms the country must […]
A toxic cloud covers Athens – fire at recycling plant burns for a fifth day
A large fire broke out at a private recycling factory in the area of Nea Zoi, near Aspropyrgos, northwest of Athens, on Saturday, resulting in […]
Germany’s Schaeuble says no rift with Merkel on Greece
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble on Tuesday denied reports that there was a rift between Chancellor Angela Merkel and himself on Greek debt negotiations. “You […]
Parliament president to ask BoG governor to testify to Parliament on Siemens settlement
ANA – MPA — Parliament President Zoe Konstantopoulou on Monday said she plans to summon Bank of Greece governor Yannis Stournaras, a former Greek finance […]
Is Juncker to be believed when he accuses Tsipras of lying over bailout talks?
On fringes of G7 summit, European commission president says Greek PM failed to deliver promised proposals and lied to his own parliament about negotiations European […]
Juncker refuses to take call from Greek PM
(Reuters) — The European Union’s chief executive declined to speak to Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Saturday after the leftist leader rejected as “absurd” […]
Tsipras: Greek proposal is the only realistic one
(enikos.gr, Reuters)– “The proposal tabled by the Greek side remains the only realistic and constructive proposal on the table,” said Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, shortly […]
Adulterated EVOO withdrawn from market in northern Greece
A batch of extra virgin olive oil was declared unfit for human consumption by the Greek Food Standards Agency in Thessaloniki to be as it […]
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras travels to Brussels Wednesday to meet European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, government officials say.
(enikos.gr) — The trip was arranged Tuesday night after Juncker invited Tsipras for talks. Tsipras and Juncker are expected to discuss Greece’s, and the […]
Greek PM Tsipras has ‘realistic’ debt deal proposal
(BBC) — Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras says he has issued “a realistic proposal” to the country’s international creditors in an attempt to secure a […]
Greece could sign Russian gas deal before the end of agreement deadline
(AFP) — The financing of the extension of a pipeline carrying Russian gas from Turkey to Greece has been secured and a deal could be […]