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NSRF (National Strategic Reference Framework) funds of 800 million euros are expected to be disbursed for the Greece next week as pre-financing aimed at development projects in the period 2014-2020, European Commission Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis said in an interview...

Accelerating procedures for implementation of the TAP and IGB natural gas pipeline projects was the topic of discussions during a meeting on Wednesday between Environment and Energy Minister Panos Skourletis with Amos Hochstein, US special envoy and coordinator for...

New Democracy interim president Vangelis Meimarakis accused the party's central electoral committee for trying to contrive the results of the election. According to people close to Meimarakis, the transitional party chief believes that party secretary Andreas Papamimikos and general director...

The minor opposition parties -- except junior coalition partner ANEL -- expressed their opposition to various measures included in the omnibus bill on the prior actions Greek parliament will vote on Friday, during its discussion at a joint parliamentary...

According to data released by the Bank of Greece tourist arrival for the first semester of 2015 (January-June) grew by 18.8% compared to the same period in 2014. This development resulted in a 4.171 million euro tourism turnover for the...

Members of the Greek Central Archaeological Council approved an increase in ticket prices for archaeological sites and museums across the country. The increase will be implemented as of January 1, 2016 noted the council. Starting in 2016, the ticket to visit...

The Finance Ministry decided to ease capital controls on the Church of Greece, a decision that was criticized by business owners who continue to suffer with capital controls. Specifically, after a decision of the Greek Ministry of Finance, metropolises can withdraw...

By Cliff Blaylock When packing for a getaway to Greece, top of the list of travel essentials is a camera because whether it’s for bragging rights, memories, or to add to a professional portfolio, we all want that perfect holiday...

Alternate Minister for Civil Protection Nikos Toskas announced on Tuesday the abolition of the Greek police’s motorbike unit “Delta” and the merger of police stations as part of the reorganization and redeployment of its forces. Delta Unit was created in...

Greece has the highest unemployment rate among graduates of higher education institutions, according to a publication in Forbes magazine, which relied on official data released by the OECD. Specifically, according to Forbes, the percentage of Greek unemployed university graduates has risen...

Greek Justice Minister Nikos Paraskevopoulos said that the statute of limitations will not apply on the list of suspected tax evaders who have accounts in foreign banks. "The statute of limitations will not apply on the Lagarde List. There is...

State Minister Alekos Flambouraris admitted that he was shareholder in a construction company in 2014, but sold his shares right before he was sworn in. Flambouraris is one of the two cabinet members who were allegedly probed by the previous...

The renowned Greek kiosks that used to be found in every street corner selling newspapers, cigarettes, candy, soft drinks and other goods, are soon to become history as their licenses will not be renewed. The new omnibus bill about to...

A Greek bus driver in Greece has come under scrutiny for his decision to deny a ten-year old student on his bus following the end of the school day. Protothema reports that a family in Ancient Korinthos, Peloponnese claims the driver denied the...

In the midst of high speculation that Greece will miss deficit targets required in the Bailout Deal, Greek Alternate Finance Minister Giorgos Chouliarakis commenced the discussion on the prior actions bill the Greek Parliament must legislate via a vote on Friday,...