US congressman introduces bill to oppose IMF’s third Greek bailout
huizenga.house.gov –On 16 March, US Congressman Bill Huizenga, a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, introduced the IMF Reform and Integrity Act. This […]
German Deputy Fin Min: Schulz has been a better friend to Greek communists than German taxpayers
CNBC — Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) leader Martin Schulz would not be the right replacement for Chancellor Angela Merkel because of his choice to […]
After Poland, Greece threatens to spoil EU’s Rome celebration over reform review
Reuters — Greece is threatening to withhold its support for the Rome declaration, in which 27 European Union nations on Saturday are to chart the EU’s […]
Anger after head of eurozone finance ministers says southern Europe blew cash on ‘drinks and women’
The Telegraph — Jeroen Dijsselbloem, the head of the eurozone’s finance ministers, is facing calls to resign after refusing to apologise for saying crisis-hit European […]
Higher taxes on tobacco products sink overall sales
In most european countries tax on tobacco products is used as a tool to reduce smoking and protect public health. Even though in Greece the […]
Greece won’t last in euro zone in long-run – Bavarian finance minister
Reuters — Greece will not last in the eurozone in the long run and officials working on a review of its bailout package should prepare […]
Greece, the Review and the Varoufakis solution
It was not surprising that there was not much progress on the Greek bailout review in last Monday’s Eurogroup meeting. In a statement after the meeting […]
Greek police intercept eight suspect packages following parcel bombs to IMF, Germany
Reuters — Greek police intercepted eight suspect packages at a postal sorting centre in Athens on Monday, after the dispatch of booby-trapped deliveries to the […]
Greek tax workers protest against austerity as euro group meets in Brussels
Reuters — Greek tax service employees took their protest against bailout-driven austerity to the heart of government on Monday, as Athens waits to hear if […]
11 wineries from Crete travel to German ‘ProWein’ exhibition
Tornos News — Eleven wineries from Crete are participating in the biggest international wine exhibition held in Düsseldorf, “ProWein”, between March 19-21. The wineries that […]
EU Commission approves Greek airports deal – “It did not involve state aid,was transparent and in line with market conditions”
New Europe — The European Commission has approved the finalisation of transfer for 14 Greek airports to Fraport AG, a German-led consortium. It’s now up […]
Little progress for Greece ahead of 20 March Eurogroup says EU Official
New Europe — “What is technical feasible until 20 March Eurogroup, does not mean that it is politically doable within the next three days that […]
IMF letter bomb was sent from Greece
IBTimes — A letter bomb that exploded at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) office in Paris, injuring a secretary, was sent from Greece, officials say. […]
Parcel with explosives mailed to German finance minister from Greece
Reuters — A parcel containing explosives was mailed to German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble from Greece but was spotted by the German finance ministry’s mail […]
Mountains, myths, meze and Minoans – Crete is a holiday destination that delivers in so many ways
The Mirror — Welcome to the Crete Crocodile Conundrum. We were high in the mountains of the Greek island, trying to decide whether our charismatic, […]