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Pylos Shipwreck: Greek judge dismisses case against 9 Egyptians

May 21, 2024 FEATURED, Society, Very Mix Comments Off on Pylos Shipwreck: Greek judge dismisses case against 9 Egyptians

A Greek judge dismissed charges against nine Egyptian men accused of causing a shipwreck that killed hundreds of migrants last year and sent shockwaves through the European Union’s border protection and asylum operations, after a prosecutor told the court Greece lacked jurisdiction. Shortly after the trial opened in the southern …

UPD2 Varoufakis to BBC: Gov’t examines capital controls and closing banks on Monday

June 28, 2015 Economy 5

Greek Finance Minister reportedly told BBC Radio 4, that the government will examine imposing capital controls as of Sunday night and closing banks as of Monday. Varoufakis statement comes as the board of European Central Bank is currently deciding whether it will continue Emergency Liquidity Assistance to Greek banks. It …

Dijsselbloem: Greece deal “not possible this week”

June 2, 2015 Economy Comments Off on Dijsselbloem: Greece deal “not possible this week”

Eurogroup chief, Dutch Finance Minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem, has dismissed Tuesday’s rumors suggesting that Greece and its international creditors had reached an agreement. “Theoretically a deal is not possible this week,” Dijsselbloem said pouring a barrel of cold water to any optimism at the Greek side. Speaking to Dutch TV, Dijsselbloem …

Greek Presidency dismisses claims Papoulias would meet Otto Rehhagel

March 14, 2013 Uncategorized Comments Off on Greek Presidency dismisses claims Papoulias would meet Otto Rehhagel

Sources at the office of Greek President, Karolos Papoulias, dismissed media claims that an appointment with former football coach Otto Rehhagel was due in March. Mega TV reported that the presidency stressed that importance of Greek-German relations but that such meetings rather targeted to create impressions than real positive climate. …

Greek FM categorically denies Turkish media claims of terrorists camps

February 4, 2013 Turkey-GR 1

Greek Foreign Ministry categorically denied claims published by Turkish media, that there were terrorists training camps in Greece. Turkish media claimed last week that the suicide bomber of US embassy in Ankara had entered Turkey via Greece and that other terrorism suspects had received training in Greece. Below the full …

Greek Army Dismisses Claims “1,000 Soldiers Would be Part of Security Measures Forces during Oxi-Day Parades”

October 26, 2012 Politics Comments Off on Greek Army Dismisses Claims “1,000 Soldiers Would be Part of Security Measures Forces during Oxi-Day Parades”

“The army has no involvement in security measures,” said Yiannis Sifakis, spokesman of Land Forces Chief of Staff on Friday. This statement dismisses claims raised by main opposition party, left-wing SYRIZA that 1,000 troops would be part of the security measures forces during the 28. October military parade in Thessaloniki. …

Greek PM Dismissed Claims of 150-EUR Poll Tax to Property Owners

September 22, 2012 Economy 1

Prime Minister Antonis Samaras dismissed claims about the imposition of a 150-EUR poll tax to property owners with income from leasing real estates. To a reporter’s question whether there would be a new tax on properties, Samaras stressed “There is no such government intention. Those circulating such scenarios should be …

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