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Economy
Greek Tourism Hits Another Record Year Despite Capital Controls, Refugees
Capital controls, the July 5th referendum, the refugee influx and general political instability could not deter foreign tourists coming to Greece, breaking another record of arrivals.
Last year, visitors to Greece exceeded 24 million, breaking a record of arrivals. This year...
Greece
Greek Islands to Hold Referendum on Privatization of Four Airports
Residents of Greece's Ionian islands will be called to vote in a referendum, following a proposal by Provincial Governor Theodoros Galiatsatos on August 29. The referendum question will be about the Greek government's decision to continue with the country's airport...
Economy
SYRIZA's Left Platform Against Greek Deal with Austerity Reforms
As the Greek government has made a request to the European Stability Mechanism for a new bailout package, members of SYRIZA's "left platform" proclaim that they are against a "humiliating" deal that would include austerity measures, and some even...
Economy
Want to know how Greeks see the future? Get in the ATM queue and ask them
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One of the best places to understand the Greek crisis and what is going on in Greece at the moment is in the queues forming at the ATMs of closed banks.
Greece
"Why I Voted No in the Greek Referendum: Unviable, Dangerous, Regrettable – and Yet the Right Thing to Do"
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We asked somebody who voted NO in the Greek referendum to explain us his reasoning.
Economy
How Argentina and China Reacted to Greece's Referendum Results
China is confident that Greece's economy will turn around, after the outcome of Sunday's referendum. Deputy Chinese Foreign Minister Cheng Guoping said that he believes the Greek debt crisis would be "appropriately resolved."
According to Reuters, Cheng Guoping said that with...
Economy
The Meaning Behind Greece's 'No' Vote in the Referendum
Sunday night was a night of celebration for the majority of Greeks who rushed in the streets waving Greek flags and singing. It was a night of much-needed relief after weeks of painful negotiations, uncertainty and gloom.
In the past...
Economy
Most Likely Greece's Next Finance Minister
After Yanis Varoufakis' resignation, Greek negotiations team member Euclid Tsakalotos is the most likely person rumored to become Greece's next Greek finance minister.
According to Greek government sources Tsakalotos is expected to take over today after an emergency Greek party leaders...
Economy
As Greek Tragic Hero Iphigenia, Varoufakis Was Sacrificed at a Higher Power's Will
As a modern day Iphigenia, Yanis Varoufakis had to be sacrificed from his post in the Ministry of Finance in order for the Greek negotiations team to embark on its difficult journey to Brussels and re-negotiate a deal for...
Greece
Greece's Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis Resigns; Full Statement
Yanis Varoufakis has resigned from his post as Greece's minister of finance, the economics professor and SYRIZA member announced.
Here is his full statement titled "Minister No More!" as it was posted on his site:
The referendum of 5th July will...