March 28, 2019
Greece
The Council of State ruled on Wednesday that smoking is in casinos and in entertainment venues is against the constitution on Wednesday. Greece’s top court annulled the ministerial decision of 2011 that was allowing smoking towards a fee. However, the court ruling came too late as the government had already …
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March 5, 2019
Greece, Politics
A government aircraft from Venezuela landed in Athens Airport on Saturday and took off after four hours, private Skai TV reported in an exclusive news story. Venezuelan government aircraft with the YV2486 insignia reportedly took off from Caracas on February 24 and landed in Athens on March 2. The plane …
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February 26, 2019
Economy
The Greek government is planning to activate restrictions on short-term rentals via online platforms like Airbnb. Reason for the government plans is the dramatic increase of the phenomenon that has lead to affordable rental prices for locals. The ministries of Finance, Labor and Tourism are to set a committee assigned …
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February 24, 2019
Greece, Politics
The article of BBC “Greece’s invisible minority – The Macedonian Slavs” triggered angry reactions in Athens with the government to speak of “inaccurate and distorted Information.” The point that angered the Greek government is the BBC claim that with the Prespes Agreement with the Republic of North Macedonia, “Greece has …
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February 15, 2019
Greece, Politics
Government spokesman Dimitris Tsanakopoulos announced the mini government reshuffle Friday noon. The reshuffle was expected after SYRIZA managed to pass its proposal for the Constitutional revision. New ministers in important posts: Foreign Ministry: Giorgos Katrougalos – he replaces PM Alexis Tsipras who took over the office after Kotzias’ resignation last …
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January 13, 2019
Greece, Politics
Junior coalition partner Panos Kammenos announced on Sunday morning that he pulls all his ministers from the government and he also resigns from the post of Defense Minister. The leader of right-wing Independent Greeks (ANEL) has repeatedly warned that he would leave the government should the Prespes Agreement with the …
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October 4, 2018
Economy, Greece
“Speculative moves” are behind the pressure on the Athens Stock Exchange and the Greek banks, the government said late on Wednesday. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras hosted an extraordinary meeting with top government officials around economy and financial issues after the dramatic session in the Athens Stock Exchange on what media …
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August 28, 2018
Greece, Politics
The fist post-bailout government of Greece has been announced on Tuesday afternoon. Thirteen new persons, among them six women: Mariliza Xenogiannakopoulou -ex minister in PASOK government under Giorgos Papandreou -, Myrsini Zorba ex MEP under Simitis government- as well as conservative Katerina Papakosta – former minister in New Democracy governments …
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August 23, 2018
Economy
Increase in minimum wage, tax relief, efforts to avoid the upcoming further cuts in pensions and the broadening of the tax-free basis. These are the targets of Greece’s coalition government SYRIZA-ANEL now that the country has exited the last bailout program. The government targets for the next day is the …
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July 31, 2018
Editor
Nine days after the wildfires in Athens government and opposition are exchanging harsh words about who is to blame for the worst fire tragedy in modern history of Greece. The political opposition attacks the government and blames it for not timely response, for grave mistakes in the crisis management, for …
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July 27, 2018
Greece
There is serious evidence of arson for the Athens wildfires in East and West Attica, the Greek government said during a press conference. Friday morning, the chief coroner of the central morgue where the bodies of the people who lost their lives on land or in the sea have been …
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July 5, 2018
Economy
Eurogroup president, Mario Centeno, said that the Greek government bonds are safer after the decision on June 21. In an exclusive interview with CNBC on Wednesday, Centeno sought to reassure investors. Centeno said that an agreement to soften future debt repayments, reached two weeks ago, has reduced investors’ concerns over …
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June 21, 2018
Economy
Germany has earned around 2.9 billion euros in profit from interest rate since the first bailout for Greece in 2010. This is the official response of the Federal Government to a request submitted by the Green party in Berlin. The profit was transmitted to the central Bundesbank and from there …
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June 16, 2018
Greece, Politics
Greek government survived late on Saturday the no-confidence vote submitted by major opposition party, conservative New Democracy over the Macedonia Agreement. The motion against the government received just 127 votes in favor towards 153 votes against. MP Dimitris Kammenos (ANEL) voted in favor and was immediately expelled from the party. …
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June 7, 2018
Economy
Greece’s Finance Ministry denied reports that it was planning to issue a 10-year government bond and its issue had been postponed due to Italy market jitters. Citing government officials, international news agency reuters said in an exclusive story that Greece has decided to push back by a few months its …
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March 29, 2018
Greece, Politics
The Greek government has submitted an amendment that abolishes rent subsidies to ministers and deputy ministers that do not have seats in the Parliament. The amendment has been submitted on Wednesday evening and will be voted later on Thursday. The abolishing of the rent subsidies will go into effect retrospective …
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March 19, 2018
Greece, Politics
Scenarios of rupture between the two government coalition partners left-wing SYRIZA and nationalist-conservative Independent Greeks (ANEL) are growing, despite the fact that government officials from SYRIZA vehemently dismiss them. What makes the issue more suspenseful is that a meeting between Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras with ANEL leader and Defense Minister, …
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March 12, 2018
Sports
The Greek government decided on Monday to indefinitely suspend the Super League after PAOK FC president Ivan Savvidis entered the pitch armed with a gun on Sunday during a match against AEK FC. Police has issued an arrest warrant for Savvidis and four more persons. “We decided to suspend the …
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March 1, 2018
Greece, Politics
No a single priest, no a single icon. It has been the first time that cabinet ministers took an oath in the absolute absence of the Greek clergy. All the new ministers appointed after the mini government reshuffle on Wednesday had decided they would take a political “oath” and refrained …
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February 28, 2018
Greece, Politics
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras proceeded with a mini government reshuffle on Wednesday, after he lost two ministers over the rent subsidy scandal. However, the Prime Minister did not only replaced ministers Antonopoulou and Papadimitriou but made also some changes in other ministers. The most striking changes are: a) the removal …
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