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Greek Government Meets on Major Economic Issues

The multi-bill covering the prior actions required for the disbursement of the second sub-tranche and the budget of next year were discussed on Friday by Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and Deputy Prime Minister Evangelos Venizelos in the presence of...

Greek Kiosks Becoming Extinct

The renowned Greek kiosks (periptera) will soon become extinct due to the implementation of the new multi-bill by the Greek government. According to a provision of the new multi-bill when a kiosk closes or its owner dies, the operating license...

Greek Seamen Suspend Strikes for Easter Holiday

Striking Greek seamen will suspend any further industrial action to avoid disrupting ferry and freight services during the Easter holiday, their union said Wednesday. The Panhellenic Seamen's Federation (PNO) announced that all passenger ship routes will be serviced as of...

Moody's Delays Rating Greece Credit Amid Political Turmoil

Rating agency Moody’s has postponed until August its assessment of Greece's creditworthiness, as scheduled for Friday, citing serious risks of political instability.   The agency noted the weakness of the coalition government may lead to early parliamentary elections within the next six months. Such...

German Newspaper Doubts Greek Coalition Will Last

German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung has published an article expressing concern over the Greek coalition government, as the Eurogroup conference in Athens, Greece got underway Tuesday. The article expressed fears that the coalition won't survive until 2016. According to the article, the eurozone...

Strikes to Create Problems for Greek Maritime Traffic

Striking seamen are expected to bring serious disruption to coastal shipping in Greece Monday morning, after the Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) called a series of 48-hour actions, this one timed to coincide with Parliament's multi-bill vote. The PNO rejects clauses in the multi-bill that...

New Multi-Bill Changes Greek Market

The new multi-bill which will be filed today in the Greek House of Parliament as a matter of urgency is expected to bring significant changes to the Greek market. The bill consists of three main articles. Its voting is a prerequisite...

Greek Seamen Join May Day Strike

The Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) will participate in the Pan-Hellenic 24-hour strike on May 1st, the International Workers’ Day, leaving ships and ferry boats tied up as tourist season gets into full swing. The ships will remain tied up in...