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George Katrougalos Blames the IMF for the Delay of Pension Reforms

"The voting of the bill on pension reforms has been significantly delayed and this is due to IMF's stance and its unreasonable demands," Labor Minister George Katrougalos on Thursday said in statements to Praktorio 104.9 FM. The negotiation with the...

Google Supports 'Grow Greek Tourism Online' Initiative

Google announced at a press conference on Wednesday that it supports the initiative "Grow Greek Tourism Online." In cooperation with the Economy, Development and Tourism Ministry and the National Greek Tourism Organisation as well as the Greek Tourism Enterprises Association,...

Success of Greek Program Jeopardized Due to Delays in Evaluation

The success of Greece’s economic reform program is in jeopardy due to the delays in its first review, for which the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is mainly responsible, Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos said on Wednesday, during a hearing in...

Merkel Says 'Greece Cannot Be Left Alone With the Problem'

"Greece cannot be left alone with the problem," German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday said in an interview with Volksstimme newspaper. Merkel stressed the need for common European solutions which do not put pressure on one country and stated that...

What Does Plan B Entail for Refugees and Migrants?

The government is going to apply a plan-b in order to manage the refugee and migrant issue, which entails decisions for the temporary accommodation of 100,000 refugees, even in camping, stadiums and abandoned factories. Meanwhile, the European Commission is...

EU Looking for Answers to Crisis Along Migrant Route

A day after FYROM police fired tear gas to push back refugees trying to cross the border from Greece, European Council Donald Tusk embarks on a four-nation trip to work out how to handle the continent's migrant crisis. Tusk begins...

13 Children From Cyprus Reunited With Their Families in Other EU Member States

During 2015, a total of 13 children were reunited from Cyprus with their families that were residing in other European member states, according to “Hope For Children” UNCRC Policy Center. A press release issued on Monday said that since July...

European University Association Presents Refugees Welcome Map

As Europe struggles with the question of how to deal with the refugee crisis, the European University Association (EUA) has launched the Refugees Welcome Map. The purpose is to demonstrate in an interactive way how the higher education sector...

Greek Tourists in Bulgaria’s Bansko Dropped by 15-20%

“According to initial information, there is a 15% to 20% decrease in the number of Greek tourists at the Bulgarian mountain resort of Bansko over the past months because of the blockade of the Bulgarian-Greek border,” said Bansko Mayor...

Deadly New Trend Developing in African Migration to Europe

The International Organization for Migration reports a sharp increase in the number of sub-Saharan Africans making the dangerous sea journey from Libya to Italy. But the organization says a deadly new trend is developing on board the boats that...