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The finance ministry recently sent out feelers to creditors about the prospect of not implementing certain already legislated austerity measures if Greece’s economic performance and revenues exceed expectations, and the proposal was categorically dismissed.

Dazed and exhausted children find solace in his embrace, clutching on to him, without even knowing who he is. Drenched parents entrust their children to him as they wade in the shallow waters.

The PM asserted that his government waged a major battle to exclude from the agreement measures that would limit collective bargaining contracts, free up en masse layoffs, allow lock-outs by business owners, and allow trade unionists to be fired.

The original rendition of the provision mandated that HFSF board members as well as managers of its subsidiary companies must submit an assets declaration.

The omnibus bill states that the lowest bid for a property will be its commercial value, and not the tax office valuation value that was set before the crisis led to a crash of real estate prices in Greece.

After years of record high rates of smokers in Greece, that rate is going down much more rapidly than in other European countries.

The capital controls imposed in Greece in 2015 led to a take-off of mobile money. Consumers now use smart phones and tablets for most of their bank transactions and daily payments. According to VISA’s annual Digital Payments study, conducted in 22 countries, mobile money is now second nature for about 60 percent of Greek consumers, […]

The government’s social welfare spending spree and rampant talk of raising the minimum wage within the year has triggered the consternation of the powerful Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV), whose members include the country’s industries and big businesses. After Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ announcement to his cabinet that he intends to pursue a left-wing social […]

The rationale for remanding the Turkish officer in custody, as presented in the decision, presents him as a threat to national security and peace in Greece

Some viewed the demand also as an indirect rejection of Greek Justice Minister Stavros Kontonis’ proposal that the eight officers could be tried in Greece, if Ankara were to submit such a request.

"The possibility is being considered for them to be tried in Greece for crimes that have been committed abroad, in accordance with article 8 of the Greek penal code,” Kontonis said.

Main presidential contender Nikolas Papadopoulos, son of the late president who rejected the Annan Plan in 2004, called Anastasiadis’ remarks ‘dangerous and wrong’.

'Kemalist officers who belong to religious or ethnic minorities (such as Jewish or Christian officers) were afraid to reveal their religious affiliation, so as not to be targeted. The same occurred to me due to my 100 percent Kurdish background.'

The P61 can carry a wide range of weapons systems, included guided missiles, and has an ultra-modern system to monitor sea, land, and air targets.

“You should have good relations with your neighbours. The naming issue was derailed by the idiocy of politicians," said Yannis Boutaris.

Describing Papadopoulos as “the improbable match that set off a blaze” in the Trump administration, and as “brash, boastful, and underqualified”, the report cites new documents and interviews showing that the young Greek-American remained influential in the campaign as late as two months before the US presidential election.

Erdogan has repeatedly accused Angela Merkel and Germany of modern “Nazism”, drawing outrage, and has called the Dutch government “Nazi remnants and fascists”.

Both parties must have agreed previously to the divorce and financial terms, and must have previously resolved child custody and child support issues.

The three human smugglers transported a total of 35 refugees and migrants to Greece, charging each person between, 2,500 and 3,000 euros.

Proclamation enumerates a litany of government scandals that allegedly went unpunished, with particular emphasis on Siemens.

Administrative Reform Minister Olga Gerovasilis, who is in charge of the reforms, told parliament recently that, “at the end of 2018, the public sector will look very different”.