Greek efforts to escape bailout shackles at risk amid standoff
Bloomberg — As Greek efforts to conclude a year-old review of its rescue program stall, the government’s ability to regain access to the public debt […]
Six in ten Greeks support Greece to stay in euro zone but reject further austerity
Xinhua — Six in ten Greeks rejected the Grexit scenario and further austerity measures alike, the latest opinion poll conducted across Greece showed on Sunday. […]
Greece to exceed its primary surplus target in 2018 – Commission
Reuters — Greece will have a primary surplus in the budget of 3.7 percent of gross domestic product next year, exceeding the target of 3.5 […]
7000 year old “enigma” statuette goes on display in Athens Archaeological Museum
Reuters — A bird-like statuette dating back 7,000 years has mystified archaeologists in Greece who still do not know exactly what it is, or where […]
Greece’s pensioners have barely enough to live on
Greek Minister of Labour Effie Achtsioglou’s letter to The Financial Times written as an answer to the demands of the lenders for additional cuts in […]
Human skeleton discovered in Malia close to where Brit tourist Steven Cook vanished 12 years ago
A human skeleton has been found at the bottom of a well, while it was being cleared, in the Greek resort of Malia, close to where British tourist […]
Professor hospitalized after attack by taggers
eKathimerini — A professor was hospitalized in Athens on Wednesday after being attacked a group of young men who had been tagging a wall at […]
Dijsselbloem: Greece could default if IMF leaves bailout program
Naftemporiki — Eurogroup chairman Jeroen Dijsselbloem went a step further this week in weighing in on the “IMF factor” entailed in the now tenuous Greek […]
Dutch election: Wilders frontrunner as campaign begins
Reuters — Campaigning for the Dutch election began on Wednesday with anti-Islam, Eurosceptic leader Geert Wilders frontrunner in a vote that will test the anti-establishment […]
EU competition authorities raid Greek power utility’s offices in Athens
Naftemporiki — An unprecedented raid of the main offices in Athens of state-run Public Power Corp. (PPC) and its affiliated transmission grid operator (ADMIE) was […]
Schulz warns Europe’s politicians against Grexit speculation
Social Democratic Party (SPD) chancellor candidate Martin Schulz has warned against fresh speculation of a Greek exit from the euro area saying it is putting […]
Economists consider the advantages of ditching the euro in favour of the US dollar, Ted Malloch claims
The Independent — According to the transcript of an interview with Greek local online news site ekathimerini.com, Professor Ted Malloch claimed Greek economists are looking into […]
Dijsselbloem: No review by Feb. 20; IMF participation important to Greek bailout
Naftemporiki — Eurogroup chairman Jeroen Dijsselbloem on Tuesday warned that a second review of the Greek program will not be concluded by an upcoming Eurogroup […]
EU sends envoy to salvage Greece deal as February deadline looms
Bloomberg — Greece and its creditors are intensifying efforts to complete a stalled review of the nation’s bailout that would unlock much-needed aid before more […]
Racket siphoned off 200 mln in army funds
eKathimerini — A racket controlling clothing and footwear equipment supplies to the Hellenic Army has siphoned off more than 200 million euros in the past […]