Bakoyianni
Economy
Yet Another Idea to Restore the Deteriorating Omonia Square
ATHENS – A hundred years ago, Omonia Square was filled with trees and benches and was a beckoning oasis in the middle of the city. Later, there was a fountain, before it was removed in 2000, disappearing just like...
Economy
Supreme Court Wants Bakoyianni Immunity Lifted for Probe
ATHENS – Greece’s Supreme Court said it will ask a new Parliament to be formed after May 6 elections to lift the immunity of Democratic Alliance leader Dora Bakoyanni so she can be investigated in connection with the alleged...
Economy
If You Invested in Greece, Sucker – You Lost
ATHENS -The professional beggars in Greece, the gypsies who rent babies and drug them to elicit sympathy and money, the regulars who’ve perfected their patter and modus operandi to prey on people’s weak hearts and open their wallets, the...
Economy
Bakoyianni Says Greece Betrayed Small Investors
ATHENS – A deal for Greece to reduce its debt by $134 billion by imposing big losses on those holding the country’s bonds may have helped keep the economy upright for now, but has devastated small investors, Democratic Alliance...
Economy
Bakoyianni Says Her Husband Transferred 1M Euros to Buy Ship
ATHENS – With Greece abuzz about the identity of a Member of Parliament said to have transferred 1,000,000 euros ($1.34 million) abroad at a time when Greeks were being asked not to panic and keep their money in Greek...
Economy
Despite New Bailout, Sacrifice, Greece Still on Edge of Default
ATHENS – While many political leaders in Greece expressed satisfaction with a new bailout from international lenders – this one for $170 billion needed to pay debts, workers and pensioners – dissension and doubt remained and the ratings agency...
Economy
Papademos Pushes for Broader Parliamentary Support
ATHENS – Interim Prime Minister Lucas Papademos, in a bid to keep together a fractious coalition and get other splinter parties to support a second bailout from international lenders and more austerity measures, said he will meet with Members...