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German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble decided on his own when the Eurogroup meeting will take place and take decisions about Greece’s sixth tranche! According to German DIE ZEIT online, Schaeuble said: “Greece’s 6th tranche will be decided during Eurogroup’s Oct 13 extra meeting. It will be paid only if conditions are …

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Hundreds of civil servants ‘occupied’ several ministries since the early morning hours and hindered government officials but also Troika representatives to enter the buildings in order to protest wages cuts and ‘labour reserve’. Currently nine ministries, among others these of  health, justice, interior, finance, are formally blocked, while the civil …

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After the uproar triggered by the announcement of receipts collection, Finance Minister E. Venizelos issued a clarifying statement… triggering an even bigger uproar! For two simple reasons, hmmm… in fact three: 1) the state will electronically survey even citizens’ savings 2) the plan hasn’t been thoroughly worked out 3) more clarifications are needed. …

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Millions of Greeks were ‘deeply touched and burst into tears” this morning to hear Deputy Prime Minister and PASOk heavy weight, Theodoros Pangalos to declare, he has no money to pay the additional property tax for his 58 real estates. ” I have to pay €7,000 for the extra property …

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I’m sorry (?) to say that but I have reasons to believe Greece is not anymore a ‘state of law’ but a “state of pure absurdity’! The Machivallism unprescendeted, the amateurism exemplary! Those listening to Finance Minister E. Venizelos yesterday, those who managed to understand what he was saying about the …

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A total black-out in Athens public transport is scheduled for tomorrow, September 28th 2011, as no blues Buses, Trolleys, Metro, Urban Trains HSAP, no Tram, Proastiakos, Trains and even Taxis will be around due to the 24-hour strike. An incredible day awaits passengers without cars and even motorists as the traffic jams are …

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While Greek members of the Parliament gathered to vote for the unpopular property tax, hundreds have gathered outside to protest the voting and the new austerity package that comes as a storm over their heads. “Indignant” Greeks and members of the civic “I Don’t Pay” movement have urged citizens to …

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Alessio Rastani claims to be a stock market and a forex trader. A ‘golden’ boy that dreams of the euro collapse just to see his golden dream bubble come true. He spoke to BBC and said things that can only leave you stunned.  The nervous and fevery guy, that reminded me of …

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“Crucial” here and “crucial” there, ruling party PASOK deputies are actually expected to approve the property tax on Tuesday evening, after one aspiring  ‘defiant’ deputy declared earlier today that he will support the government. So far no other PASOK deputy has declared that he/she will not vote, so it seems …

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Sibyl spoke and the audience tries to untie the knot of magic oracling especially those concerning the new austerity measures. All those who watched the press conference of Finance minister Evangelos Venizelos via live television broadcast have been wondering about the absence of announcing the new measures. The trick was simple: …

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Tax and customs officers on strike occupied the boardroom of the Finance Ministry in Athens just before Greek Finance Minister and deputy Prime Minister Evangelos Venizelos started his press conference. The union of striking officers protested the impending cuts in their wages and benefits due to the new pay-roll for the …

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Tension is high around the drilling off shore of Cyprus as the Turkish research vessel Piri Reis has allegedly entered Block 12. Greek newspaper Proto Thema claims that Piri Reis entered the area of Block 12 where US company “Noble Energy” carries out natural gas research. The Piri Reis entered the …

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