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Kammenos says his party ANEL will never accept term “Macedonia” in FYROM’s name

May 22, 2018 Greece, Politics 2

Tsipras’ junior coalition government partner, Panos Kammenos, has distanced himself from the negotiations about the Macedonia name issue and said that his party Independent Greeks (ANEL) will not accept the term “Macedonia” in FYROM’s new name. Speaking to private Alpha 989 FM on Tuesday morning, ANEL leader and Greece’s Defense …

40% of Thessaloniki without water, after big damage in main water pipeline

March 29, 2018 Social Comments Off on 40% of Thessaloniki without water, after big damage in main water pipeline

Forty percent of households and businesses in Greece’s second largest city Thessaloniki have been left without tap water. The problem started on Tuesday due to a big damage in the main water pipeline of Aravisos that supplies with water the urban complex of the city together with the river of …

Greek Gov’t: We are far from finding a solution at the Eurogroup on Thursday

June 14, 2017 Greece, Politics Comments Off on Greek Gov’t: We are far from finding a solution at the Eurogroup on Thursday

It is usually German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble who claims pessimism on solution ahead of crucial Eurogroup meetings. This time – for a change – it is the Greek government. “We are far from finding a solution at the Eurogroup on Thursday, given that Germany has not taken any progress …

Greek government sees solution in EU Summit than in next Eurogroup

June 5, 2017 Economy Comments Off on Greek government sees solution in EU Summit than in next Eurogroup

From Eurogroup to Eurogroup… key is a political solution at the next European Union Summit…. Greek government has given up hope for a solution to the Greek problem at the Eurogroup meeting on June 15. The EU Summit is scheduled for June 22-23 2017. “A solution that leads the country …

EU auditors warn Hot Spots in Greece and Italy are overwhelmed

April 25, 2017 Refugees Comments Off on EU auditors warn Hot Spots in Greece and Italy are overwhelmed

European Union auditors say that migrants centers – the famous Hot Spots – set up in Greece and Italy to fast-track the registration of migrants are overwhelmed and urgently require more experts, particularly to help children. In a report released Tuesday, the auditors say that two more centers known as …

ECB’s Draghi: Solution for Greek Debt is in the interest of the Eurozone

November 28, 2016 Economy Comments Off on ECB’s Draghi: Solution for Greek Debt is in the interest of the Eurozone

A solution for the Greek Debt is in the interest of the eurozone, chief of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi said on Monday, speaking at the Economic and Monetary Committee of the European Parliament. Answering a question posed by Giorgos Kyrtsos, MEP of conservative New Democracy, Draghi stressed that …

IMF insists on €3bn contingency measures, EC Juncker says “Greece does not need them”

April 20, 2016 Economy 3

The famous Greece’s projections of the International Monetary Fund. They have been not so ‘successful’ it seems. IMF’s Projections for Recession/Growth vs Real Life 2010: recession -4% vs Real Life: -5% 2011: recession -2.6% vs Real Life -7.1% 2012: growth 1.1% vs Real Life recession -6.6% 2013: growth 2.1% vs …

“Where to” with the thousands of refugees? Greece cannot solve the crisis alone

October 1, 2015 Refugees, Very Mix 2

Tension grew this morning around Victoria Square in central Athens, when local businessmen staged a protest about the situation in their area with hundreds of refugees and migrants to find a stop-over there before moving forward. As no otherwise expected, right-extremists joined the local businessmen and anti-authoritarian groups came in …

EU’s new plan to solve the “12-million long-term jobless” problem

September 18, 2015 Society Comments Off on EU’s new plan to solve the “12-million long-term jobless” problem

Good news. The European Union finally decided to take action, before the long-term jobless reach the age of having to apply for retirement than for a job. Even though in real life, anyone over 35 is not exactly a catch for head-hunters and employers. After the EU commissioners, officials and …

President Hollande invites PM Tsipras in Paris in early February

January 28, 2015 Politics Comments Off on President Hollande invites PM Tsipras in Paris in early February

French President Francois Hollande invited new Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in Paris. Hollande’s invitation has already be sent to Tsipras, the meeting is to take place before the next Council of Europe, scheduled for February 12th. “France is ready to discuss solutions to Greek debt,” French officials said, althoughHollande …

Dijsselbloem & Co have no idea how to solve Greek debt crisis – and they don’t care either

September 5, 2013 Economy 3

They all talk about Greece. Again and again. They all talk about the unsolvable Greek debt crisis and say the same things again and again. Those in favor of Greece staying in the euro thus suffocating circumstances and conditions. and those who favor a Greek euro exit thus following dark …

Cyprus negotiations thriller goes on: Solution or disordely default?

March 24, 2013 Economy 1

President Nicos Anastasiadies boarded on a plane Sunday morning and moved to Brussels with a big Cypriot delegation for the fine tuning of the bailout agreement with the Troika. The meetings in Brussels include also a face-to-face negotiation with IMF head Christine Lagarde. Later he will meet with EU presidents …

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