Over 33 million illegal cigarettes seized in Greece
Sigmalive — Over 33 million illegally sold cigarettes were seized in Greece by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) cooperating with Greek and Cypriot authorities. OLAF’s […]
After Piraeus, Cosco eyes Greece’s trains
China’s Cosco is expected to make an offer for Greece’s rail network after becoming the sole bidder for the country’s largest port, two people familiar […]
Did the ancient Greeks use laptops?
We all know that the ancient Greeks believed in the mystical gods of Mount Olympus, but could they have had the power to peek into […]
European Commission: Athens must take more measures this year
The European Commission conceded on Thursday that the Greek economy proved more resilient that originally expected, but pointed out that further fiscal consolidation measures are […]
Greece’s economy is getting crushed between austerity and the refugee crisis
Huffington Post — The refugee crisis is testing the limits of Greece’s flagging economy, jeopardizing its ability to handle a flow of refugees that shows […]
Lagarde: Greece’s programme has to walk on two legs, not one
ANA-MPA — Greece needs significant pension reforms to make the system sustainable but this must be accompanied by debt relief from its European partners, International […]
Britain delivers humanitarian aid
Greek authorities on Wednesday took delivery of a batch of humanitarian aid from the United Kingdom, including hundreds of tents and blankets, as part of […]
Austerity protests across Greece as thousands take to the streets
Clashes between police and protesters have broken out in Athens as tens of thousands took part in a general strike to protest against cuts on […]
Schaeuble persists on Grexit – Berlin retracts
A spokesperson for the German Finance minister said Thursday that comments made by Wolfgang Schaeuble which appeared to suggest Greece cannot recover without leaving the […]
Influenza related deaths rise to 42 with over 200 in ICUs
The number of influenza-related deaths in Greece has jumped to 42, with 4 people having died in one day alone, according to local media sources. […]
This is why Syrians risk their lives to reach Europe (Video)
A drone video released by RT that exposes the utter devastation Syrians are fleeing from. Revealing in detail the consequences of the country’s five-year civil […]
EU Commission “not informed” of blockade at Bulgaria -Greece border
The European Commission said on Wednesday morning it had not received any notice from Sofia on the developments at border crossings between Bulgaria and Greece. […]
EU approves Turkey refugee fund as Italy drops objections
Reuters — European Union countries on Wednesday approved a 3 billion euro fund for Turkey to improve living conditions for refugees there in exchange for […]
Ex-PM adviser pays 3.5-million-euro fine but vows legal action
eKathimerini — Stavros Papastavrou, an adviser to former prime minister Antonis Samaras, on Tuesday paid a 3.5-million-euro fine to avoid a criminal investigation being launched […]
Police on their bikes in Chania
This week sees the first bicycle police patrols in Chania, one of six Greek towns chosen to run a pilot programme using officers on electric […]