Monthly Archives: March, 2014
Greece in World Top 10 Social Security Contributors
Greece remains among the countries with the highest social security contribution rates, although those numbers are forecast to go south by 3.9 percent by...
Most Greek Ports Unfit For Cruise Ships
Although cruise ships are vital to Greece’s tourist season, most Greek ports are unfit to berth such vessels, a study has found.
Research by the National...
As Greece Passes Bailout Bill, Debt Talks To Continue
The approval in the early hours of Monday morning by Greece's parliament of the critical omnibus reform bill needed to release a delayed €10.5 billion instalment from international...
New Provisions in Omnibus Bill to Alter the Greek Market
The critical omnibus reform bill that needed to release a delayed €10.5 billion installment from Greece’s international lenders was approved by the Greek parliament...
Nea Dimokratia MPs to Replace Resigned Deputy Ministers
Nikos Tagaras and Theofilos Leontaridis are to replace their Nea Dimokratia colleagues Maximus Charakopoulos and Stavros Kalafatis, following their resignations, as Deputy Ministers for Environment and Agriculture, respectively.
Kalafatis is now...
Lady Gaga Live in Athens in September
Popular American singer Lady Gaga has scheduled a concert at the Olympic Stadium in Athens on September 19. The event was announced on Monday...
Availability Scheme Causing Problems in Greek Hospitals
Serious problems are expected to arise within the next days in public hospitals across Greece due to the placement of hospital drivers in an...
Greece ’s Bonds Beat Peers on Route Back to Market
Greek and Portuguese government bonds beat their euro-region peers this quarter as the countries made progress toward returning to international credit markets.
The Hellenic Republic’s...
Venizelos Won't Oust Papandreou Over Bill Vote Defiance
PASOK leader Evangelos Venizelos - without naming him - blistered former Socialist leader and previous premier George Papandreou for voting against a key article...
Greek Monks Refuse to be Persecuted
According to the abbot of Esphigmenou monastery located in Mount Athos, more than 120 Greek monks are suffering food and medicine shortages due to...